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Hi,

I'll be doing run one week three later today and I'm really worried about the three minute runs. I'm fine breathing wise, but find my legs ache by the end of the 90 second run, anyone else feel the same?

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LeeUGraduate

Well done on getting to Week 3, everyone's journey is different, I had shin pain in week one but nothing after that.

Try slowing down a little, this may help you get to the end of the run, if you end up slow jogging that's fine, its the movement that counts not the speed/distance.

Make sure you drink plenty and if possible increase the amount of protein in your diet, this will aid muscle growth and may help with aches, etc.

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Silkbee in reply toLeeU

Thank you for the advice. I hadn’t thought of any of your suggestions, thanks again.

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RunningMigsterGraduate

Great advice already from LeeU.

Also try to do some stretching when you get back from your run. That should also help

Mig

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Alast

As both of the wise sages say above, try it a little slower, drink plenty of water before & after and definitely do some stretches afterwards. Aches are acceptable (in my experience, they're inevitable!), but anything beyond that is a no-no. See how you get on and listen to your body, if it starts to complain loudly (painfully) when you're running, slow it back down to a walk, there is nothing to be gained by hurting yourself, and call that run a practice. If you find you're better off repeating Week 2 again just to build up your stamina a bit more, then why not? It's only a bit of extra time which will help you later. If you do repeat W2, why not try to extend the final run of each day to see if you can work your way towards 3 minutes? If you can you will go into W3 with the confidence that you have already run for that length of time.

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PenoverfiftyGraduate

It's ok, I thought I would never do it, but it was fine. I did my first 3 minute run last night.

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Silkbee in reply toPenoverfifty

Well done! I've done mine now and it wasn't nearly as bad as I'd feared.

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Speedy60Graduate

Try to keep your body relaxed. Run up tall, shoulders down, chest open and small strides. Being worried will make you tense and really won't help (easy to say, I know).

Good luck

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Silkbee in reply toSpeedy60

Thanks, I've done it! I hadn't realised how tense I was, felt so much better when I started to relax.

Thanks again.

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

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

and includes links to stretches that are recommended to be done after every run and also a link to a post about mental approach.......worrying about what is coming is totally counterproductive.........you can do this if you believe you can.

Enjoy your journey.

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Silkbee in reply toIannodaTruffe

So helpful, thank you

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Silkbee

Thank you everyone for your advice and encouragement, my best wishes to you all

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