Week 2 run 1 done

[EmRe]

Hi, I am finding I don't really get out of breath, although I do sweat but my lower legs feel really painful when running. Does this ease up at all? I am very overweight and don't run very elegantly! I am pleased I have made it this far - I didn't think I could run at all, let alone for over a minute. Can anyone recommend any exercises for helping with the heavy, painful feeling in my lower legs? This forum has been a fantastic inspiration to me.

[misswobble Graduate]

I think treadmill running can be harder on the legs

Just go very slowly, no need to push at all 🙂

It's early days. Your body has to get used to the new exertions

[davelinks Graduate]

Well done! regarding pain, excess weight doesn't help, and take it very slow n steady. Being a newbie you can get niggles as your body adapts. Don't try and run through pain, take more rest till the pain fades away, if you miss a running day so be it, your health comes first..

Also make sure your well hydrated, warm up nicely, sometimes the 5 warm up walk isn't enough and some need to do a few more minutes longer, I know I do, so when I start running I go off very slow, and after the cooldown walk gently, stretch the legs, calves, thighs, hamstrings..😊

[Helenja72]

I'm very much like you and have just finished my first week. I'm v proud of myself but feel tired and achy. It's great to find someone who's like me

My sister runs with me for encouragement and I find she helps me to keep focused. Have you someone to support you? I know what my will power is like and I would find it v easy to give up.

Keep going....we'll get there.... Slowly.... But we'll get there

[JenLWhit]

I could have written this myself! I did R2 of W2 this morning and also don't feel as though I'm getting out of breath, but I really struggle to carry these big legs around! I'm also very overweight and always feel it in my legs during the run and after. I find a gentle walk on the rest days helps but otherwise I'm just hoping it will get easier as I go on! Fingers crossed xx

[Irish-John Graduate]

"Elegant running" is not what I do LOL. Frankenstein's Monster would look like a Ballroom Dancer if it ran with me.

However....compared to when I sat on the Couch I probably look like a young Raul Julia in the dance scene in "One From The Heart"

Early days in the programme are all about changing your body when it comes to using muscles you may never have before Slow and Steady doesn't just build up the vital stamina - it can help you identify and catch "real" problems in their earlier stages. The trick is to figure if it's "pain" or "discomfort" The last I try and run through but real pain and I stop and take stock

All I can say that might be of help is that I never would have believed I can run as far as I do now. Looking back on just the first day I genuinely did unknowingly risk real injury by finishing it...I had no concept of "Slow...then slower still"

It would have saved me a LOT of unnecessary worry and over-under

Slow and Steady is how the vast majority of us got to where we can run for 30 continuous minutes which is the real goal of the programme I think they put in that 9 and 5 to inspire us to simply begin

Wishing you many happy miles in your future

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Go as slowly as you like.. try to keep landing, light too...a healthy eating regime will help too

Try the strength and flex exercises too, they may help.. but your muscles need to be trained to run.. so slowly does it

nhs.uk/Livewell/strength-an...