Hey guys, just started with W1R1 today. I'm not sure why but I felt a sharp shooting pain in my lower leg and the top of my feet along with a level of stiffness I have never felt in my life. I had to cut short my run only after 4 or 5 of the 8 modules because the pain became unbearable. I have been living sort of a sedentary lifestyle till date, and the only exercise I was getting was walking down to the supermarket.
I am not sure how to deal with this. One part of the internet says stretch before you run, while the other part says that stretching doesn't help. Any of you guys faced the same problem when starting out? The only silver lining I can think of is probably that I didn't feel out of breath or anything.
And BTW, Happy New Year people.
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The key issue is that > Warmup time and activities and pace of running followed by cooling down period and activities are needed. Though they differ from person to person.
I need a lot of time to warm up and even while running my body takes a lot of time to get into fluid gear. Whereas I know a lot of people who can get into top gear with minimal warm up. It differs from person to person.
However warm up and cooling down is important. Whether you call it stretch or loosen up or limber up. It prepares your 'sleeping' muscles and joints to wake up and get ready for the activity. It also helps the brain to send increased blood supply to those places which are gearing up for the activity.
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Mixed views on pre run stretching.... some do, some don't..I always stretch before a run.. a little routine and always dynamic stretching After a run, always stretch!
Try also, to land lightly, as you follow the programme, take each run very gently,listen to your body too.. and if in any pain, then stop.
Try these for your post run stretches.. they work!
I am starting again. I finished it successfully before and got up to 10k but overeating and laziness took over and I am determined. I find strength and flex exercises really help me before the warm up walk and then also with recovery. Last time I had a lot of tenderness in my legs and I rested between runs and my electric blanket soothed my legs after running. I have never had any serious injuries, so will be following the same plan. I am 54 and about 2 stone overweight too
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