Feeling a little sore and achey from my first ever run yesterday, any tips to ease the aches today so I'm raring to go tomorrow?
W1R2 coming up tomorrow : Feeling a little sore... - Couch to 5K
W1R2 coming up tomorrow
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I did my w1r2 this morning and the backs of my legs just above the ankles were aching too from Monday’s 1st run. I don’t know about you but After the 1st one I kept thinking I’m rather looking forward to the second one. I went a little slower and used the podcast music to keep in time with my steps. It did seem easier this morning than the first one and I might be imagining it but I feel rather more alert and fitter today. Go for it.
Well done Spurrr7! A bit of gentle stretching before and after runs helped me out when I first began running. Usually nothing more than a minute or two just to stretch the legs a bit. Also for tough runs a warm soak in the tub helps too
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As well as stretching, walking on your rest days will loosen everything up at least that what works for me 😊
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I'd say more stretching too should do the trick - dynamic ones not static before you run though are best ☺. After a couple of weeks of C25K I also invested in a foam roller because the pre & post run stretches didn't seem to be cutting it. It is an instrument of torture and I look positively ridiculous using it but its absolutely brilliant at releasing knots in muscles and has helped me feel much less sore the next day. I was advised to go for a smooth medium firm one to start off with. If the stretches don't seem to be enough that might be worth a try.
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This is a link to stretches after running. I only found them during the latter stages of c25k and they do help.
Enjoy your next run 🏃♀️
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Warm up well and stretch, as per guide to the plan, afterwards.