Just a quick question

[dayhayward]

Do running call it a day when their legs start aching or when they’re out of breath? 😕

[Rignold]

no that is a barrier they have to push through. Slowing down usually helps with breathing.

[dayhayward in reply to Rignold]

Thankyou, can’t remember if iv asked that before 😂

[Shippers Graduate]

The breathing can be sorted by slowing down. I really slowed down as the runs got longer but my breathing got easier - not easy - just easier!

[dayhayward in reply to Shippers]

I’m only early days but breathing hasn’t been a problem (yet) it’s just the burning in my shin muscles holding me back

[MarkyD Graduate in reply to dayhayward]

"Burning in my shin muscles".

That's not muscular, that's the famous runners' Shin Splints. Search this forum for loads of advice on what to do (and sorry, a lot of the advice is from me )

[Shippers Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

My shins hurt until I bought some running shoes. I ran in quite grippy trainers without much give. Went to a running shop (with a paper bag over my head so no one could see) and bought some running shoes as advised by them. No more shin problems.

[MarkyD Graduate]

I know that I've posted this before, but it remains funny and with an element of truth:

Remember the 4 permissible reasons for cutting a run short:

1) Sudden, sharp pain in chest

2) Seizure, asthma attack, fainting, blackout

3) Greenstick fracture (bone comes through skin)

4) Uncontrollable bleeding.

For everything else, you're not allowed to stop running, but are allowed to slow down.

One thing to add - if you ever come across a runner suffering from any of those 4 things, remember the most important thing that you can do for them is pause their Garmin. Only then phone for help.

[dayhayward in reply to MarkyD]

😂😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👏

[SandieF Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

😂🤣. Love that

[wyersmith Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

Hahahaha! Brilliant.

[Jason888 Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😂

[Mumsygill Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

😂😂😂