W3 R1 Mixed Feelings

[Stratters]

Good news and bad news really ... I did it and feel great that I’ve stuck to the schedule and done exactly as directed by Jo W - in fact I’m really proud of myself 😊

The bad news was that I didn’t really enjoy it so much - painful lower legs, especially the right shin - and the walking bits were REALLY tough....... I could barely lift my feet and sort of wished I could keep shuffling instead!

I guess this is all part of building up slowly but surely?

[SazDrew12]

Hi Stratters, I'm about to start week 3, first run tomorrow and I'm bricking it! I liked the routine of weeks 1 and 2, and I'm nervous about being able to do 3 minutes in one go. I'm like you though, when walking I feel like my pace is awful and I'm just shuffling along. You're right though, it's all part of building up strength and stamina! You're doing great.

[Stratters Graduate in reply to SazDrew12]

Cheers Saz - don’t be afraid of the 3 min bursts - they pass really quick but I deliberately slowed the pace - so much so my whippet wasn’t even having to trot alongside!

Sure you’ll be fine - let us know how you get on?

[Couchpotato2 Graduate in reply to SazDrew12]

yeah dont worry, I did it today and it was quite similar to week 2 in some ways so you'll be fine

[Stratters Graduate in reply to SazDrew12]

How was W3 R1? Hoping you took it in your stride.......

[SazDrew12 in reply to Stratters]

I did it! The first 3 minute stretch was tough but I think when I do it again on Thursday it won't be so bad. I'm just pleased I managed it without stopping!

[Stratters Graduate in reply to SazDrew12]

Great news - we’ll done! I’m going to grit my teeth and do second W3 run tomorrow ...... planning to focus on going real slow and steady!

Good luck for Thursday 🤞

[SazDrew12 in reply to Stratters]

You too! Let me know how it goes! Slow and steady wins the race 😊

[Couchpotato2 Graduate]

Well done Stratters! Check where your foot falls when you run, ie make sure it's under your body rather than a little bit forward. Do loads of those shin stretches!

Do you have good shoes?

[Time_to_run Graduate in reply to Couchpotato2]

CP2 .. you just made me laugh out loud.. it’s not what you said, it’s what my mind thought & imagined you just said .. my weird mind said “watch where your foot falls, make sure it’s under your body .. rather than in the gutter on the other side of the road” 😂 apologies in advance to all .. but my own mind made me chuckle there based on my own previous experience of feeling the pain when running.

[Couchpotato2 Graduate in reply to Time_to_run]

No apology needed, my mind is the same! I should have listened to myself because my first run in my new shoes I trod in dog poo...

[Time_to_run Graduate in reply to Couchpotato2]

😂

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job on the run... as above, footfall and shoes could be culprits, slowing down (noted above you have) and soft surfaces may help a little too. Maybe take an extra rest day?

[Time_to_run Graduate]

Shatters .. you have my full sympathy, I have had sore shin & shin splints before and it hurts .. try some compression socks too - excellent work getting this far though 👍🙌

[Stratters Graduate]

Thanks all - shoes are pretty good I think.... i’ll Think about footfall next run - and will def linger over the stretches 👍