W4R2

[Treize]

I have just finished Week 4 Run 2 and as with Run 1, I found the actual run OK - not easy but manageable. However a couple of hours after both of them I am completely shattered. Any clues as to why this might be?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Are you currently on a calorie control or similar diet?

[Treize Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

No, but I was on one up until December and am now eating carefully to keep the weight off. However I was careful to eat something when I got back both times and I have just had a largish early supper because I was hungry. Do you think I am not eating enough?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Treize]

Not that so much as I was gonna say to eat something post run, which you are. My daughter is losing weight so we pulled some little tricks to combat the runger by taking some of her main meal protein and eating it post run so that it wasn’t extra. Could be worth checking the NHS BMI calculator to see if it gives a calorie range... if it does then eat to the high end of that scale... but I don’t think it does for healthy BMI... in which case I’d add a pound at a time until it did and use that range to check.

It may be just a byproduct of the adaptations that you’re body is making... I didn’t get that as I ran the plan late evenings so was asleep soon after most of the runs. You’re doing a great job on the running... enjoy your next one.

[Treize Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I will and thanks for the encouragement. I have to go out tonight but will try and time my runs from now on so I can just do nothing afterwards!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

The runs are getting longer..it is a new exercise..start to pop in some strength and stamina exercise on some of your rest days too. This will be so useful as the runs get even longer..

Well done..

[Treize Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I will try that. Are there any suggestions on this site?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Treize]

Well... there is the obvious non impact work on some rest days..this is taken from the FAQ pinned post for new runners.

".....Any non impact exercise, such as swimming, cycling, weights, Pilates or yoga will be beneficial to your overall fitness and to your running and will aid the repair and strengthening of muscles."

Besides this.. you can find many exercise regimes online... to suit yourself.. and many of us have our own daily routines.

[Treize Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you.