Week 2 complete !

[kadieclairetaylor]

I've just completed week 2 and about to start week 3 - I feel like I'm doing really well and motivated to keep going. But... I'm having extremely painful pains in my thighs (especially after this week) , does anyone have advice on how to reduce thigh pain? I don't want this pain to get in the way of my progress! Thanks - Kadie

[Hidden]

Hi, are you stretching after a run? There’s a great page on nhs website which shows you have to stretch properly.. sorry I can’t copy the link on my phone but if you google it you’ll find it easy enough. I used to have leg pain but it’s settled down since I started stretching. Good luck!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Oh and Well done on completing W2! ☺️

[kadieclairetaylor in reply to Hidden]

I'll have to search it. I stretch my legs before running but I'm probably not stretching properly!! Thanks ! 😃

[Hidden in reply to kadieclairetaylor]

I’ve been told it’s better to stretch after when the muscles are warm.. stretching beforehand may be causing the issue? Im sure you’ll get more useful advice from graduates though!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Hidden]

You may stretch before... some do, some don't ...but if you do, they should be dynamic stretches...

active.com/running/articles...

[kadieclairetaylor in reply to Hidden]

I'm no stretching after my run either so it might help if I start doing that !

[Dbbd Graduate in reply to kadieclairetaylor]

Me either, been in bit of pain too.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to kadieclairetaylor]

You should be..after each and every run

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Stretch really well indeed...

nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/...

Make sure too, that you warm up really well.. try to and lightly..I call it kissing the ground with your feet

We do expect aches and pains, in the early runs, but...by doing the exercises, and putting in extra non impact, core strength and stamina ones too, as the runs get longer. we find everything starts to gel together