Legs on fire!: Just completed week 2 run 2. And... - Couch to 5K

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Legs on fire!

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Just completed week 2 run 2. And while it's only a jump of 30seconds running from week 1, I'm really feeling it this week.

The top of my legs especially are quite sore.

Is this normal? Just the use of muscles I haven't used since I was running away from Barry Jackson in the 4th year!

Hopefully it'll get better!

Either way I'm sticking with it. The rush I get and sense of achievement on finishing along with Michael J. Cheering me on is worth the pain.

Onwards and upwards

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

It will get better, but are you running too fast? Great job in the run.

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TrioletteGraduate

That's quite an achievement. I experienced muscle pain in W1 but now that I have learnt to pace myself and make the most of rest days I no longer have this problem. Best of luck with the rest of the programme.

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Amandana

Way to stick with it!

Are you stretching? It may just be reawakening some muscles that have had a long nap, going too quickly, or perhaps those muscles are letting you know they need a good stretch after each run? :)

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Polly2810Graduate

Just keep with it...slow down and relax into it. You’ve started that’s the main thing, just take it run at a time 😊

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