Today I hit a real block. I had been progressing with this programme really well up until now, despite constant calf pain. But today I couldn’t even run past 5 minutes. (This failure is what has prompted me to finally join this online community)
Side note: I had a gait analysis at DW Sports yesterday and have become a bit conscious of ‘running the wrong way’ and having the wrong shoes, now I know that I have a tendency to lean particularly on my right. This is probably what is causing my foot to hurt and my lower legs...
Anyway, all that and more really got into my head attempting this run today. Lots of negative thoughts
Did anyone else struggle at this stage? Did you repeat the run? And can this failure serve as motivation to not hit this low a point again? I really hope I can get back into it...
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I had calf pain and someone on this site suggested I stretch properly after every run and this has helped me enormously. Not sure if you've been doing this but it made a difference to me when I had a hard run at about the same stage. Also make sure you're drinking enough. Keep going, don't give up now, you're doing so well.
Failure is not crossing the start line. Failure is sitting on the couch all day every day. Failure is history.
Very well done on the plan so far. Did the person who did the gait analysis give you any suggestions as to why you’re running on the right? Did they have shoes to help? Did they suggest any exercises to correct the issue? It could be time to see a sports physio as they may be able to help this issue. Post run stretches and some cross training on rest days will also help if you’re not doing that already.
Slow right down... shorten the stride... land the feet flat and under your body... maybe try a softer surface (unless you’re on a treadmill) and see how you feel next time out.
Repeating any run that isn’t fully completed is the way to go... this run today was a practice... it’s made you a little fitter & stronger ready for the next time you run.
You ran 20 minutes, and then the tricky intervals, so you can do this.
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(followed up with some stretches too!) 
Fish, chips and mushy peas!
Hello all - 71 years old and hoping to run!
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