Week2 finished 👌🏼

[linzijaine]

Well after a cold and having to have a number of days between each day of the programme I’m back on it ☺️. I’m finding the cardio is okay but my ankles, knees and hips suffer for about the first couple of runs of the routine. I have proper running shoes so just wondering if this is normal or whether I’m just getting old 😂😂 ...

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Warm up really well and stretch after every run... Exercise on rest days too can help..walking swimming or cycling... try these too ? Non impact exercise on rest days becomes even more important when the runs get longer

nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/...

nhs.uk/livewell/strength-an...

Try to land lightly and just take it very slow and steady!

Well done for getting back on track!

PS

Not sure if old age affects anything really.. I am 67

[linzijaine in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks ☺️ didn’t realise you should do non impact exercise on rest days so I’ll have a think. I do like yoga and suppose that would help?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to linzijaine]

Totally.... anything to help build up strength and stamina.. yoga is great! I walk a lot too ! Small runner in training.. ( granddaughter..in buggy)

[Cliff_H Graduate]

It does take some time to build up running legs, good shoes and good technique certainly help though. Try not to overdo it, take it slow and steady... I found there was a bit of a seesaw between legs and cardio... gait analysis was the big thing for helping me reduce aches and pains.

[linzijaine in reply to Cliff_H]

Thanks Cliff, what’s gait analysis? Is that where they look at how you run and then you can buy the best running shoes for your style?

[Cliff_H Graduate in reply to linzijaine]

Yep, typically the nice folks at the running shop put you on a treadmill and analyse your footfall by videoing it and looking at it in slow motion. They then fit you with the right shoes to correct any issues. I get mine redone every time I get new shoes.

[linzijaine in reply to Cliff_H]

I will do that I think as an early xmas present ...