First run completed!

[RosiVanDam]

After always thinking I wasn’t a runner - or exerciser - life finally caught up with me and my metabolism slowed down...leading to my friend kindly suggesting that I look at C25k.

Well I have had the app for ages and tonight I finally did it. My trusty companion Ivy the dog came along for moral support and motivation to keep running!

We did it! Something I never thought I would do and looking forward to our second run!

Feeling quite proud of myself 😁

[BossLadyTinaK]

You should be proud as you have taken a massive step in the right direction 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

The guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your journey.

[RosiVanDam in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you.

Do you have any tips to alleviate and prevent shin pain?

I want to do my second run this evening but my shins are still quite painful

Thank you for any advice

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to RosiVanDam]

Slow down, avoid heelstriking, keep footfall under your body not out in front, run on grass or treadmill and wear proper running shoes fitted after a gait analysis done at a specialist running.

It is basically caused by impact.

[Fifie]

Well done!!