W2R1
Just repeated this run as found it hard going first time. It was easier this time but getting a lot of burn sensation in my muscles around shins, ankles and feet.
I am going so slow I am almost at a standstill lol...toddlers would pass me!
I don't feel I can slow down any more.
Planning to increase the rest days and perhaps go swimming instead. So have scheduled a swim for Thursday instead of a run. Will run again on Saturday. Does that sound about right?
Or should I run through the burn?
Don't ignore the pain. Pain is telling you there's a problem.
Are your shoes nice and supportive? Can someone run with you to look at your form, in case there are alignment issues or anything?
Apart from that, I'd be looking at low impact strength and flexibility exercises for the feet and legs. There are loads of simple but effective ones you can do at home with no equipment. Increasing strength and flexibility together means that your feet and legs will be better able to absorb the forces as you run, with less micro tearing happening.
Thank you, yes I have running trainers from Karrimoor.
I am taking it as a warning to
slow down . I've gone couch potato to regular runner in just three weeks and training 3-4 x a week.
Will slow it all down I think.
I had some karrimore trainers once.
Have a good check of them. On mine, the sole kind of collapsed at the back of the heel, so that they weren't properly absorbing the shock. It was a while before I realised because to look at, they looked normal. It was only when I pressed down with my fingers that I could feel them easily squash right at the back. When that happens your lower legs all get to work to compensate, and then certain muscles end up absorbing more force than they're designed for. Then things hurt, and if ignored, things become injured. Muscle injuries are often not so bad, with short recovery times, but if you damage one or both achilles tendons, recovery time, with physio, is months and months.
This is why it's important not to ignore pain.
My rule of thumb is this. Pain is bad. Discomfort is normal and to be expected.
Another personal favourite of mine is a slight modification of the catchy but grossly erroneous popular 80s saying of 'no pain, no gain'.
My variation on that is slightly less catchy but a lot more accurate. 'No pain, no liklihood of long term debilitating injury like arthritis or chronic tendinosis'.
Aches and pains are normal in the first few weeks as your body adjusts. However, you need to use your own discretion as you don't want to run with an injury, so the extra rest days are a good precaution.
No need to repeat the run. It is the same run repeated 3 times anyway. Just do it the specified three times and move on.
Haha... just re-read my reply and realised that training that much as a beginner is madness. Swimming instead this week.
Being so new, it's probably not a problem as such, just the body getting used to something different. Don't worry too much about alignment or doing excercises at the moment, although swimming is excellent.. make sure you're warming up beforehand and gentle stretching post runs..😊
A burning pain sound like it could be either your muscles getting used to running or the start of shin splints. Your plan sounds good, although quite a big gap. The best thing is listen to your body and have your next run when you feel recovered.
Thanks all, and thanks for the tip about karrimor trainers tool
Yes I will likely run again Thursday...I'd describe the burning sensation as more discomfort than pain. I know I will ache tomorrow..
Done two runs then this week. ..including the Park run in Saturday,
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Injured shins/ankles post-graduation... when should I run again?
Smiley face and no gremlins in sight! w3r3
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