Tight calves...ouch 😖

[AliK0871]

Wk3 r3. Calves soooooooo tight on the last 3min run today. This is the stage I have got to twice before when attempting C25k then too sore. DON’T want to give up this time. All help gratefully received

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

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Try this... and make sure you stretch well after each run. Warm up really well and take the runs slowly and steadily.. try to land lightly, I call it kissing the ground with your feet

Take it gently and see how you go

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Stretch and stretch some more. Plus massage roller. I cannot recommend a trigger point roller highly enough!! 5 mins each night and your calves will be transformed. Alternatively anyone you know that does sports massage?

[AliK0871 Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Hi Joho

Just ordered a roller hopefully it will help

[Beth-monkey Graduate]

I was worried about wk 4 as also has huge muscle ache after wk 3. BUT as everyone told me this does work and I today finished wk 4.

Istretched the achy muscles every day and it really helped!

You can do it x

[AliK0871 Graduate in reply to Beth-monkey]

Thank you. Might repeat week3 again x

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Follow the advice above, but also to reduce impact run slowly, with footfall under the body, avoiding heelstrike and preferably on a soft surface such as grass. Also make sure you are wearing proper running shoes, fitted after a gait analysis done at a specialist running shop.

All this is covered in the guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[AliK0871 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Running slowly any slower would be walking 😂, had gait analysis bought recommended shoes and stretching when I come in. Going to try foam roller 🤞

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to AliK0871]

Many people have to run slower than they walk until their body adapts and strengthens.

[leelee70 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I’m so glad you just said that, as I felt like I was going backwards tonight ......I was so slow (W2 R2) compared to last week!!