W1r3 complete.... but my back hurts

[Gusto3]

Hi all.

Well here we are.. w1r3 complete. To be honest I found it hard. But I made it, so happy with that. Another little victory!!

However, my back is hurting. Feels like my lats. I couldn't get a good breath in at the end. Gonna have a few days rest.

Any advice. Gonna do my stretches. Downward dog and all that. Or as I call it elephant seal gently laying.

Anyways I'm happy.

Cheers all.

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[ToyStory]

I’ve just completed the second run of week 1 and find my back hurts too. Wonder what we’re doing wrong?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to ToyStory]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

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[Gusto3 in reply to ToyStory]

No idea. Gonna give it a couple of days and of I go again. Good luck

[Buddy34 Graduate]

I've been told in here we can all get some aches and pains until our bodies get used to something new stick with it hopefully go away on its own

[Gusto3 in reply to Buddy34]

A bit of aches of pains no problem... but I was proper knackered. Every step I felt it. Oh well... maybe when I lose a bit of timber it'll help

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.

Runners need good core strength otherwise backs are likely to hurt.

If you cannot breathe you are going too fast.

[Gusto3 in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I was just over walking pace. Think snail with arthritis... : )#

[Owllady92]

Have you sought out recommed trainers and any history of back pain or in a job that involves lota of manual handling tasks, Running can cause damage to bw nore noticeable and some usual acks and pains are expected would maybe suggest seeing a physio for advice

[Gusto3 in reply to Owllady92]

No pain history. Used to lift weights so back was pretty strong. I think having a bit of extra timber hasn't helped. I'll rest up and try again

[Owllady92 in reply to Gusto3]

Fair enough good luck I find Yoga personally great at stretching and strengthen my nack when its sore.

[Fatty1]

I’m the same the bottom of my back was hurting, as well as the bottom of my calves above the ankles!

[Gusto3 in reply to Fatty1]

Rest up. I'm gonna give out two days. Gonna stretch more before and after. Got a back massage thing that is helping (on as I type). Slow and steady is my thing

[Couchpotato2 Graduate in reply to Gusto3]

I’ve wondered about getting one of those, which do you have and do you recommend it?

[Gusto3 in reply to Couchpotato2]

Got mine from amazon. Only cost £20. Think they are pretty much all the same until you start spending big money. Mine helps. I'd recommend one. Rayinblue Electric Shiatsu Sooth Heat Pillow Cushion

[Couchpotato2 Graduate in reply to Gusto3]

great, I'll have a look! thanks

[Hereandthere]

My lower back muscles hurt for the first three weeks and I even took pain killers on one occasion. However I’m now about to start week six and they don’t hurt anymore so I guess they must have got used to me running . It will get better-honest !

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

There’s a great 30 day planking challenge app available that will help the core no end... starts off easy (10 seconds) and advances in realistic steps... 6 levels of difficulty to start at too, so it’s good for half a year!

[Couchpotato2 Graduate]

Good post! Yeah yoga pose names don’t totally reflect what one looks like... when i am running, I’m trying to keep think to relax the upper body when I’m running, it’s weird the tension one starts to build up. I’m interested to see what people respond to this!