Nailed it and surprised myself.
The ice packs twice a day and heatpack around ankles before running. Oh and stretches before and after have paid off.
Although aching its alot less. Maybe its all the new muscles im working.
But i did it lets hope the next 2 go as well.
Yipee
Brilliant, well done!!! Yes, you're working muscles you didn't know you had!!! This programme is amazing...what it makes us achieve...every week is a new surprise!!! May you have many happy miles!!! 🏃🏼♀️
Hoping so. I won't give in i won't let myself. Hopefully ankles wibt either 😂
Have a word with them!!! Lol...if you take it steady & slow you should be ok...but if it's a re-occurring pain, you ought to get it checked out
Im thinking its because i havent ran since at school. What 30 odd years ok. But i will keep an eye on it. Plus the hormones are back to normal for now 🤣
Lol...flipping pesky hormones!!! If you follow this programme you will succeed...you will have ups and downs but you will get all the encouragement & advice you need on here...you won't find a better bunch of folk, honestly...we're all here for each other...enjoy the journey 😉
Hey Lou! Your ankle bit sounds like mine a while ago. I ignored it and things got a bit messy so maybe you should check it out first? Please see if your trainers are good for your feet, maybe you need insoles, perhaps you should do gait analysis. Week 4 and ice packs aren't the best friends, at least they weren't in my case. I would visit either a physio or a sports specialist, just in case, it could save you a lot of hassle that could come out of an injury. Please keep us posted & all the best!
I went and had my gait done my partner purchased the shoes for me. He used to run years ago. Marathons half marathons etc. He told me about ice packs. Im hoping its because this is all new to me. Plus the female hormones last week. But if it gets worse instead of better. I will get it checked out. 😊
Great... sensible... the runs will still be there
Well done! Whatever it is, glad it's working! Do keep an eye on your ankles though, and don't keep powering through if they aren't ok.
You sound like you're looking after your running legs. Have you tried Tiger Balm for your aches and pains. It's great stuff - really cooling - smells quite "fragrant" so it must be doing good. I'm about to slather some on having done a 11k run this morning. My calves are in need of a little R & R.
I had problems with my Achilles tendons, so I sympathise totally.
I was looking at that yesterday. Might be worth a try 😊
Slow and steady does it... and watch those ankles...things should improve and you should not really then, be needing to ice or heat-pack...if they don't ease.. please get checked out!
Some simple exercises may help too...
runnersworld.co.uk/health/i...
Thanks i do stretch but will try these too 😊
Week 1 Run 4 (2nd Week 1 Run 1)
Week 4 Run 1 - did it!
Week 4, Run 1 and struggling. 
Week 4 Run 1. Knee supports 👍
Week 4 Run 1 - gave up
