Hi, Ive not had any particular problems so far apart from some sore muscles initially. But have developed a sore heel below my achillies tendon. I looked up running techniques on youtube when I started , and as far as I am aware, I put my foot down flat in line with my hip. Any suggestions?
I'm hoping soreness will just go away.
You get new runners niggles, but you lose them as you get stronger
If you just go very slowly and work your way slowly and carefully through the programme you should be fine
I assume you have proper running shoes 🙂
Hi thanks for replying. I assume I have proper running shoes. Bought from a sports shop rather than one of the chains, and pointed out I was a 61 year old none runner, and what my aim is. I was given a choice of 2 pairs and bought the lightest most comfortable ( and more expensive). So hope I was given good advice.
Was ok on Friday wk5 r3, (long run). Yesterday was rest day, so possible I did something then.
I do quite a lot of walking, so was surprised that front thighs, and front calves were sore in the first rew weeks, but obviously different muscles. This time seems a quite specific area in both feet, rather than general ache. Wondered about insoles to absorb shock a bit, but if running shoes are ok I wouldn't think I need them.
But next run is Tuesday, so hopefully a rest will be good.
If your shoes are cushioned you should be ok but you can buy the insoles inexpensively They always seem to have them in Aldi, the gel ones.
What shoes did you get ? It would be helpful to know as if they are low heel offset that can make your Achilles twang until you get used to them
Running is very much in the calves,and you just build them up as you keep carefully running and on your rest day. Emphasis on slow and steady Its the slow running that builds the legs Walking is brilliant but you are right as it does use different muscles. Good training tough
Walking about in the house in bare feet helps You can do simple exercises for your feet 😃
My shoes are Mizuno wave connect 2 running shoes. I'll try some insoles, only 11 more runs to do to the end (3 weeks and 2 runs) and I've signed up to Race for life on 13th may. I've never been a runner, so really pleased with myself, would never have believed I could do what I have done, and relatively easily. I do yoga, and find stretching my calf muscles helps, same principle as waking barefoot.
thank you for your reply.
Those shoes should be fine and dandy When you do balance stuff in yoga in bare feet you get to feel everything in your feet moving and working
Love yoga!
I did lots of bare foot stuff when I had an injury and I think it did me good
Walking slowly backward for a spell post run is good for stretching out the calves. I found that out quite by accident while waiting for the extremely slow dog 🙂
A very confusing run Wk6 R1
Wk6 run 1 - can't believe how quick the weeks are going by!
Wk6 run3 AND first Park Run! :-)
First failed run- Wk6 Run 3
Wk6 R 1 & 2 
