Ok, so I started week 2 today and I must say I wasn't in the best frame of mind and was more than a little reluctant to actually get out the door and start it, but as I hadn't anything else to actually do I forced myself into my shorts and trainers, grabbed my iPod shuffle & earphones, locked the front door behind myself and started walking...
Once I started the podcast and heard Laura's voice I perked up a little. I made sure that when I finished the warm up walk I didn't go off running too fast and made an effort to keep it nice and slow.
I decided to take my usual route (off my housing estate and onto a small industrial estate, round the one large block and back again) and although my panting at the end of each run didn't seem to last as long as when I was doing week 1, I did start to feel as though my lower legs had huge weights attached to them and a slight soreness in my right knee. I guess these are all just usual signs that my body is getting to grips with this new sensation. I do hope so!
Anyway, I'm pleased I actually managed to get out the door and start off week 2 of the programme and will rest tomorrow (what else, it's Sunday! lol) and hopefully do my 2nd run of week 2 on Monday.
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Getting out is sometimes the challenge but we always feel better when we make the effort. Well done on the run. Are you stretching as that can make a big difference to how your joints feel?
I'll be honest, no I haven't done any stretching. Up to now, apart from puffing and panting while jogging along I haven't had any other problems, so I've not thought I needed any extra exercise!
It was a couple of hours ago now when I finished my run and I feel ok now. It was just at the time when my knee felt a bit sore so I put it down to all the new jolting it's been subjected to!
Well done Lee! You did it and ignored the gremlin in your head telling you to stay on the couch. I haven't done my run yet because it's still early here and I need to wait until dark otherwise it's too hot.
I'm sorry you have the knee problem. I haven't run since last Monday because of my knee. It's still a bit niggly but it has got better overall. If I can get some new shoes I'm going to run today, but I might regret it later.
This a link to some knee exercises that I have been doing to try to strengthen my legs. Apparently weak leg muscles can cause knee injuries because the patella doesn't track properly or something.
Well done Lee 337. I've just finished too. No particular pain when running, which was odd as my ankle had been aching before, but survived. I still can't believe that I made it. I looked at the time after 30 secs, and once it turned 60, it didn't seem too bad to hold on to 90. We'll see what happens on Monday
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