W2R3 done....

[Wenderwoo]

Hi everyone,

I was dreading today and this run as I’ve had sore glutes since Wednesday. I’ve been doing various things to relieve the ache, and googled whether I could abuse more harm than good. But decided to try it going super slow, and managed to do it reasonably easily. I now realise that “go slowly, and then slower again” is the way to go particularly in the early stages of this plan.

Thanks to everybody for the advice and support you give, it really helps 😁

[Alast]

Well done Wenderwoo, sorry to hear about your sore bits & bobs. "Go slowly, and then slower again" seems to be advice that crops up all over this forum, it obviously works. All being well I shall be doing W2R3 in the morning and if I feel up to it, I'm planning to try and make my final running stint twice as long, so 3 minutes, to see how ready I am for next week's course.

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to Alast]

Good luck tomorrow 😄

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🐌 snail running really does help to build up strength and stamina without injury. A few dynamic warmups and definitely static stretches after the run have also kept me going. I use an App called RunnerStretch before & after. Very easy & simple.

Well done👍👏

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks, I’ll check it out

[Rogie55 Graduate]

My top tip from someone who started in June and now runs for 40 mins+. Get some Epsom’s salts a hand full at least ,in a hot bath with with10 drops of lavender oil ,for a post run soak for at least 10 mins or more, well 25 in my case. You will relax the Epsom’s salts are so therapeutic. The lavender relaxes you and your poor glutes . Win win you will get there.

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to Rogie55]

Thanks, I’ll try it 😄

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Rogie55]

Excellent advice Rogie. Totally agree!!! 🥳

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to Rogie55]

Ooh never tried Epsom Salts! I’ll give them a go 👍🏻

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Poor you, I had that problem a couple of weeks ago. I found relief by making fists of my hands then massaging using my knuckles- painful during massage but totally loosened of glute pain when I stopped. Just think of the money some spend on butt lift surgery and we get the toning for free with each run.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Great for getting out and completing wk2. A few aches are to be expected as your body needs time to get used to your new exercise. Plenty walking can also help. Good luck and we'll done 😊😊

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

Well done, you’re doing brilliant! Gentle stretches after, and I’m interested in the suggestion you’ve been given of Epsom Salts 👍🏻

[peskymousie1]

Us snails, need to stick together. Perhaps we will burn our own trails.......giggles

Looking forward to week 3

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to peskymousie1]

👍😁

[apatsyf Graduate]

I know how you feel! I'm 60, have never done any running in my life but walk fast. So have repeated Week 1 twice (3 weeks) and am doing Week 2 for second week - run 3 today. Will see how that goes before deciding whether to repeat Week 2 again or go for Week 3. I think my walking is faster than my running, but, hey ho, am enjoying achieving a bit of running. Creak, creak!

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to apatsyf]

I’ll also repeat runs or weeks if I feel I need to. Otherwise I think it could put me off and I’ll end up back on the couch!