Week 1 run 2

[Oh_no]

On my second run of week one. I ran using the Japanese technique as I all but combusted on run 1 doing it my way, but the lower part of calf was aching. Is that normal ?

[House-elf]

I’ve had aches in various places for the first few weeks. Sometimes lower calf, sometimes outer hip, or outside of thigh. It’s possibly your muscles needing strengthening for running. It requires different muscles and your body needs to adjust. It’s normal unless it gets worse and more painful I think.

What is the Japanese technique?

[Oh_no in reply to House-elf]

Thanks very helpful. The technique was mentioned in this forum. Its where you don't try and run like a greyhound but take it easy and use the balls of your feet to run rather than pressure on the backs of your heels