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Hamstring muscles ache after doing first run today 5min walk and 5 min runs did it though got sore muscles !

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Jay66UKGraduate

Well done for running through it. Sounds like you need to get some stretching in your routine. Someone will be along soon with a link to some things that may help.

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Robert128 in reply to Jay66UK

Probably! Will add more on next run 🏃‍♀️ many thanks

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davelinksGraduate

New runners can get some aches, Need to stretch after runs, link was given on your previous post..

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Robert128 in reply to davelinks

Many thanks looked at the link good advice and examples of stretches to do !

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