Got to admit at one point tonight I actually doubted that I would complete it! I think it was on run 3, the bottom of my calves just above my ankles were killing me...but I worked through it and kept going; run 1 of week 2 complete 😊
Anyway, a question for you...best place to run - grass or pavement? I went to a local park this evening but the grass was slightly longer than short so actually wondered if it was harder than running on a flat paved area!!!
Well done - no idea about what is better - I have been learning on trail runs - think grass is better underfoot but other more qualified I am sure will help 
I can say from experience that although it is actually more tiring, I find grass is definitely easier on the old calves! Having said that, I really struggled with calf pain in the early weeks and I truly believed it would never get any better. Now My calves ache a little towards the end of a run but nothing like the intense pain of those first weeks. The advice I was given was to slow right down and take smaller steps. It made a huge difference, as did starting to stretch after every run (which I hadn't been doing). Keep at it. It will get better week on week. Good luck with the next one
McFITTY offers good advice. Long grass is quite hard especially if you have to watch where you are putting your feet all the time - but grass generally is easier on the joints and muscles.
Sounds like the key may be to slow things down a bit.
Thanks both. My calves feel ok this morning but I have got a lot of knee ache going on, seem to get it a lot after I exercise...even walking! Any help on the knee matter would be great 😃
I feel your pain. I'm on week 5 & haven't yet run outdoors - it's all been in the gym. I too have a v achey knee afterwards & next day. I've been icing it immediately afterwards which seems to be helping a lot. Would be interested in any other advice too.
I'm in exactly the same place you are - did W2R1 yesterday - I have done all 4 runs on tracks through a local woods which has the odd tree root but is basically pretty even and easier to see where I'm putting my feet than longish grass? It feels like a good surface to be running on and I haven't had sore knees/shins/hips etc.
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