Post-run back ache?

[Jay66UK]

Lower back ache requiring some painkillers. Does sprinting at the end do this to you? Not had it before from running.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

if you increase your speed you increase impact, especially if you increase your stride length, which often creates heelstriking and increases the mechanical stresses on your body.

Runners need good core strength, especially as distances increase, so any core strengthening exercises you do will be beneficial.

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Ah. Umm. So. No exercise other than this for 20+ years. I guess I’m going to need to do some other stuff too? 😱

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Jay66UK]

Being a runner is so much more than making the legs move.

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

It didn’t say that on the tin. And it didn’t say that I would reach this point and really want to be a runner...! Sigh. Exercise of other kinds it is, then 🤣

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Jay66UK]

You know you want to..........

[amalthea52 Graduate]

Pilates is great for strengthening your back, I was recommended to do it years ago by an osteopath, you could check that out?

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to amalthea52]

I think I will. Thanks for the tip!

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I think I'm having the same problem! I had a back spasm after Week 7 R1. Very painful and due probably to not having core muscle strength. So loathe though I am to do Pilates or the like, I am officially obsessed with running so I probably need to do something! Week7 R2 today was lovely in the sun (and i probably did it a day too soon but what the heck - I'm a run addict). Let me know what you find to strengthen your back.

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Will do.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Swim, cycle, climb.... walk... a day's hard gardening.. clean all the windows in the house...blitz the bathroom... squat or just find a great core strength plan to work on

[Hidden in reply to Oldfloss]

Hmmmm.....

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Strength and stamina exercises will help...as advised by IannodaTruffe .

Many of us have regular rest day regimes and some of us do these non impact exercises every day

The exercise does, I feel need upping too as the runs get longer As IT says... this is not just about running

It is fun too... so much to choose from

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Exercise...fun? Before this programme I would’ve roared with laughter.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

It is though isn't it.... I often work harder on my strength and stamina exercises on rest days than when I run...

Yes... you realise just how far you have come ... because you know you will do this )