Pain 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[Susie_q_74]

Hi All

Should be starting week 3 today but I have a bit of shin twinge. Should I a) go for it or b) have another rest day.

I find that after each run on week 2 my thighs hurt (not like DOMS I have had from doing Joe Wicks), more like a heavy dead leg and my inner and outer shin is tender.

Worried if I stop to let it recover I won’t get going again!!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

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

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Stretching immediately after every run, while muscles are still warm and supple, pulls out contractions, avoiding carrying tensions into the next run and also improves recovery by improving blood flow.

Enjoy your journey.

[Susie_q_74]

Thanks @iannodaTruffe

I went out this morning and did a few stretches after my 5min walk which appears to have helped a little 👍