Week 3 - question

[SVR28]

Trying this programme again (got as far as week 8 my last effort) and onto run 2 of Week 3 and finding it quite tough. I'm getting pain down the outside of my calves during the jogging bit, particularly on my left leg.

Am I running incorrectly, is it my trainers or am I just unfit and it will go away once fitter?

Thanks

[MartinKH Graduate]

Hi SVR28,

I’m no expert (as you’ll see as I go on ).

It might well be your trainers, but also possible causes are ;

- are you going too fast ?

Or

- are you drinking enough water ?

( even on non run days ( that’s what caused me calf pain a few weeks ago)

Or

- are you having enough rest, at least one day, between run days ?

Also make sure you really get going on your warm up walk and get a bit of a sweat going , just to make sure you’re properly warmed up. Similarly it’s important to warm down properly and if you can do some dynamic stretches. Plenty of advice on this forum on these.

Hope that’s helpful. Happy running 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️👍

[SVR28 in reply to MartinKH]

Thanks for the response. Definitely not too fast

Water could be it because I am drinking water only when I get back home not during the run. Will also look at the warm-up and I haven't been doing stretches before just after so maybe I should look at that as well.

I'm just so pleased I have made it to Week 3 I don't want anything to mess it up.

Thanks

[MartinKH Graduate in reply to SVR28]

You’re very welcome.

You shouldn’t need to drink water during the run, just make sure you drink enough water every day so you’re fully hydrated during the run.

Keep up the great work 👍

[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, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

[davelinks Graduate]

As a runner you need to drink 2-3ltrs a day Inc rest days, now the weather's getting warmer maybe a drop more as we sweat more(I know, ladies glow) you shouldn't need to take any water with you on c25k but it's up to you, you may get dry mouth/throat as my wife does, but she only takes sips, and don't drink much an hour before running or you may need a toilet stop during the run, lack of water can make us feel tired with heavy legs and maybe the pain your getting, also doing pre run static stretching isn't advised, you shouldn't try and stretch cold muscles, dynamic excercises can be done beforehand.. Static ones only after excercise.