W2R2 and my ankles are killing me !

[DebbieRogers]

Long whiny post sorry!!

Right so second run of week 2 is done!

Like the w2r1 it was a bit of a beast, and I am going really slowly! My ankles are the problem, they hurt like hell when I'm doing the running bit. I got as far as run 4 around the park, which I pretty much missed because I was sore and turned around for home Run 5 I did on the pavement on the way home, and run 6 I did after a firm talking to myself and another trot around the block!

Runs 5 and 6 were a lot less painful, which leads to me think that either my ankles just take longer to warm up, or its the slightly uneven park ground that makes my ankles sore. Whatever the reason I need to sort my ankles out LOL!

I have proper trainers and have had the gait analysis done, so I think the shoes are sorted. My feet do get sore too, but I don't think its shoes, I am putting all my woes down to inactivity and weak muscles.

Does anyone have any suggestions for ankle mobility exercises that I can try? I'm thinking of redoing week 2 until such time as my ankles strengthen, would that help??

Moaning over I didnt hate the run, and I felt awesome when I got back! So much so that I jumped on the bike and rode to the doctor to weigh myself

[AnneDroid Graduate]

I'm not a doctor. So take all this with a pinch of salt.

But two things:

1) Even people who are able to run long distances often find the first part of the run the hardest. Some aches and pains ease off after the first mile, and that might turn out to be true for your ankles but you won't know yet because in the early stages of C25k ALL your runs are short and you don't get to that stage.

2) If you've not done much running for a long time (or ever) your body is in a bit of shock just now, thinking "Yikes! What is she doing to me?" and it will take some time for it to grasp the idea that its easy life has now changed...

Saying that, if the pain persists you should probably see the doctor.

[DebbieRogers in reply to AnneDroid]

Hee hee my body is definitely in shock! That's really helpful, thank you

[Vicki34 in reply to DebbieRogers]

Haha I used those exact words to my partner yesterday! 😊 I'm also so tired I was in bed by 7.30 last night lol

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

It is very early days.. and if you have the correct shoes etc,,it may be just the normal aches and pains...

Land lightly...kissing the ground with your feet I call it... and take it slow and steady

try these too

runnersworld.co.uk/health/i...

[DebbieRogers in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks those will be really helpful! Hopefully it sorts itself out soon

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to DebbieRogers]

It will and the runs are always there