Back ache

[CatwomanK]

I'm just about to start week 4 but I'm struggling with pain in my back ,about the bottom of my shoulder blades since I started running anyone else have this problem? 🤔

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Your aches sound as if they could be a postural issue. This guide to basic form may help. active.com/running/articles...

Enjoy your journey.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Tension is the usual culprit....check out the link from IannodaTruffe and try to relax into your runs... Shake out your shoulders and arms... unloosen your fists( imagine holding a packet of crisps in them... you mustn't crush them). Smile... and run... landing lightly as you go.

We do have a tendency to hold ourselves tightly at the beginning of this..concentration probably

[CatwomanK in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you I will try that on my next run and hopefully no more backache.I got a foam roller as well so will try that 😊

[MrsCDN Graduate in reply to CatwomanK]

I love my foam roller, it really helps with my aches and pains

[CatwomanK in reply to MrsCDN]

To be honest I only got it on Wednesday and didn't realise it would be so solid still trying to get the hang of using it😉

[MrsCDN Graduate in reply to CatwomanK]

I started using one at Pilates a few years ago. Even just lying on it is a great spine stretch and tension reliever. You will love it (eventually)