Week 2 Day 1

[Mrs_Norton]

So I survived week one....but didn't I just go through every excuse I could come up with to not go out this eve......but I did it!! Told myself to "shut the **** up" and I did it!

I know it's only week two but I'm doing iiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttt!!!!!!!

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate]

Well done, weeks 1 and 2 are the hardest and you will fly after that 😁

[Mrs_Norton in reply to ChrisAllen1]

Any advice for my poor shins?!

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate in reply to Mrs_Norton]

I haven't I'm afraid as I haven't had them, what I would say is definitely take a rest day between every run, maybe 2 depending on your level of fitness, on non run days try to do non impact exercise (I made a big step forward when I got an exercise bike and started doing 30 mins on non run days) and buy proper running gear, especially trainers 🏃‍♂️

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to Mrs_Norton]

Massage roller. The relief follows after a bit of added painful massage. But it works. I couldn't believe shins had that much in them to hurt!

This is the one I use but there are loads out there. It cost 8.99 inc shopping

66fit.co.uk/66fit-trigger-p...

[Mrs_Norton]

Yes I'll invest in some 'proper' trainers soon! I have some year old karrimors at the moment but have always been reluctant to splash out in case I'm just off on a 'whim'! 4 runs down is the most I've done in many years so I'm hopeful! Thank you for the advice!

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate in reply to Mrs_Norton]

It's very addictive and life changing, once you get into longer runs you really start getting into it!!! 😁

[RainbowC Graduate in reply to Mrs_Norton]

Alternatively if you treat yourself to some lovely shoes you’ll have to keep going out to price they were worth it...!

[Mrs_Norton in reply to RainbowC]

😜

[Josiejox3]

I've just completed this run too. After wk1r3 I was dreading it but wasn't as bad as I expected. I did dynamics before the warmup walk and it definitely delayed the aches this time 👍

[Mrs_Norton in reply to Josiejox3]

Dynamics? Are they particular stretches or something? Sorry 🙈

[Josiejox3]

Yes. There is a link on the guideline information. I really suffered on my 3rd run with aches and pains and a few members on here gave me the advice to do these before running.

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

The hardest part sometimes is just doing it. Once out there it's always worth it! Go you! 👍😁