Painful joints

[Leuuis]

So I managed w1 r1 and r2 but by run 3 my hips and knees are really starting to hurt. Going to keep going but any suggestions what I am doing wrong or how to stretch out my sore joints?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Check out this post.. to make sure you are all set up for the runs..

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Then.. try to land lightly.. we do tend to thump down a tad when we first begin

Try these stretches too..

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

Well done!

[runswithdogs Graduate]

If you need two rest days instead of one, that's totally okay.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

As the guide explains, as a new runner you can expect some discomfort, which will pass in time, but any persistent or recurring pain requires investigation.

Appropriate running shoes fitted after a gait analysis done at a specialist running shop can often ease those initial aches.