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I’m slightly surprised I managed to run for 25 minutes this morning! Breathing felt good but my calves were very tired by the end of the run. Any advice welcome!

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First of all Lizziemac73 congratulations on completing run 3 of week 6, you are now OFFICIALLY a RUNNER. As far as your calves being tired, perhaps you ran a little too fast and didn't hydrate enough, on your rest day before starting with run 1 of week 7, which again are 25 minutes of continuous running, drink plenty of water and while running, run a little slower than you did today, hopefully your calves won't be so tired when you have completed it. 😊

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Lizziemac73 in reply toAlMorr

Thanks AlMor. Will try to remember that next time!

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Well done.

All the advice from AlMorr is relevant, but stretching after every run can improve blood flow and help avoid carrying tensions from one run into the next.

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Lizziemac73 in reply toIannodaTruffe

Thanks. I stretched properly this time and also tried the foam roller as well. Fingers crossed that will help too

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