This is a bit frustrating ... since graduating I've struggled to progress. Maybe I should be grateful for getting this far 😂. Currently I run 5km 2-3 times a week.
Anyway, my problem is that if I run at "conversational pace", after about 3k I have real problems with my left leg becoming very heavy and rigid/cramped, and I notice I have limited range of movement in my hip, knee and ankle without discomfort verging on pain.
If I run a bit faster then everything is fine and I can complete 5-6km but no further as my legs get tired (though I'm not out of breath and can sprint the last 0.5km so there's something left).
Last time out I tried a slow jog until I can feel things seizing up, then fast run for a few hundred metres to get everything mobile again, then back to slow etc. which kept everything under control. However I'm wondering if there's a better way to just get a consistent pace without the pain.
Any tips appreciated !
David