Week 2 Has Begun!

[4Kittens]

Hi everyone! I’m one run into week 2 and mostly enjoying the first time I have ever done any running! (Although it’s fair to say it’s a slow jog at the moment).

The thing I am having difficulty with is sore feet. Particularly the outside and top of my left foot.

I have been very careful not to overpush any part of my body, so this is quite disappointing. I have had a look on the internet (I know. Bad idea!) and some would suggest tendonitis and the advice is not to push through that in case of causing further injury. But if I stop now to try to ‘heal’, I’ll never get started again and I really don’t want to lose my flow.

My shoes are comfortable and not too tight.

If it helps to know, I am 49 and have not done any physical activity (apart from walking most days) for many many years...

Any advice or tips please?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5... and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching and treating injury.

Some aches are unavoidable but can be minimised by following the advice in the guide.

Take care and enjoy your journey.

[4Kittens in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Hi. Thank you for your reply.

I should be heading out for my next run now, but I seriously don’t know whether to run through the pain, or rest for a few days and start again next week.

I don’t want to not run. I don’t want to interrupt my flow. But I don’t want to cause a bigger injury. I really don’t know what is best.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to 4Kittens]

As the guide to the plan says, do not run through pain.