Week 1 day 1

[Fairyfloss]

So day 1 week 1 done, one minute runs I can cope with. God help me when I have to run for longer. Any suggestions for tight calf muscles?

[sallenson Graduate]

Stretch really well after your run. Lots of calf stretches available; someone im sure will message you a link. (I can't atm.)

That should sort you out. Buying new ones is sadly not currently an option 😁

Well done on starting the journey too btw!!

[Fairyfloss in reply to sallenson]

I wish I could by new ones. 😂😂

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Try using a foam roller

[JogOnDad]

Well done you, it took me 6 months to get started after my wife decided to give it a go. I was told by Michael Johnson today that he'd call me a runner now! Week 6 done ✅

[Fairyfloss in reply to JogOnDad]

We are all runners in some form or another! 😀

[GoofyCharlie]

Well done ! You can do it!

[SandieF Graduate]

Wahey well done 👍👏

[Bridget007 Graduate]

You will be fine just plod along slowly 🐌 that’s all I’ve ever done and I’ve just made it to graduation! I think I had more aches the first and second week than the rest of the weeks put together!

[Fairyfloss in reply to Bridget007]

That makes me feel do much better thank you. X

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Fairyfloss]

In the first couple of weeks you'll get lots of false positives from your body. Usually just muscles, joints and ligaments waking up like Sleeping Beauty. Don't fret a bit of soreness. But if you get pain then get advice quickly. You'll get an instinct for your running body really fast. And yes you're a runner!! 😀

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Well done for starting what will be a life changing program. Yes, at the beginning you think 1 minute is a long run, but you are now on an incredible journey . I didn’t discover this forum until week 7 , but it is a great source of advice, banter and virtual hugs. You aren’t related to Oldfloss are you?