W3R3 ✅ also, burning calves!

[Misspiggy89]

I’m really loving this running malarkey. I use it as a stress buster and it’s a time I can get to myself without anything interfering with it. It’s sacred! My husband has been so supportive and even pushed me out the door one time when all I had was excuses not to go. Big up the supportive friends/family and the people on this fantastic forum! Your support is what keeps me going!

The only thing I’m finding is that by the end of the runs my calves a burning like Nobody’s business!! My legs feel super heavy by the end of it, I’ve done minimal stretching, is it time to up it a bit dya think?

Gotta run 5 mins straight next week!! Cripes!!!! That’s a lot of stress busting!! 🤘🏼 😉

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Great work. Time to stretch and maybe slow down a bit. Have a look at the strength and flex programme on here.

[Misspiggy89 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Brill thanks for your great reply grannytobe! I honestly think I couldn’t go slower so it must be the stretching!

[Grannyhugs Graduate in reply to Misspiggy89]

Loads of help on the strength and flex forum. If you are not used to doing the exercises the podcast talks you through really clearly.

[Supermeisty]

I find doing some stretches after getting back from my run really helps, while muscles are still warm. There is a some advice about stretching in the FAQs which I found really useful as I tend to get tight calves too.

Well done for completing week 3.

[Misspiggy89 in reply to Supermeisty]

Brill thanks so much h for your reply! 🙏

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Great that you have such a supportive husband and with all the support you get on here you'll do really well.

Do you drink at least 2-3 litres of water per day , every day and stretching after EVERY single run. Well done you 😊

nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/h...

[Misspiggy89 in reply to Buddy34]

I probably don’t drink as much as that! I’ll be adding stretching to my routine! 😊 xx

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

I’m new to this, but find the warm up exercises and the after run stretches really help. And I do the stretches on non run days too. Links are in the main “How to” post.....

[Misspiggy89 in reply to Wenderwoo]

You already know more than me! 😂 great thank you! I’ll do that in a bit x

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Slow down a bit more and drink plenty of water along with post run stretches,

[MummyTum Graduate]

Loads of excellent advice here!

Stretching and hydration are key for me. Hope they can help your calves too 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Please read the guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5... it includes links to stretches which I always do after each and every run and also notes on hydration. Heavy legs are symptomatic of poor hydration........drink more, it is that simple.