OK so I have just completed the second run of week 1. After being really sore over the past few days and given a lot of advice on exercises etc I did my warm up stretches and my cool down stretches so I am hoping these will save me from much more of the same pain lol. Thank you to everyone who gave me advice! Much appreciated. So today I found quite difficult - I think this is because I didn't do a lot over the past few days because I was sore... But it was also 18 degrees when I ran which is crazy hot for me!
I do find I am recovering quicker each time I hit the 90 second walk so that must be a good thing?! I just worry that when I go back to walking that I am then walking too slow. I am very unfit so I'm really trying not to push myself and make myself hate this so I am probably going quite slow.
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By the way, I have high arches so can’t run in running shoes yet so if your legs hurt run in your most comfortable shoes or little boots for the first few weeks. It’s not wrong if it feels right. Get some proper running shoes half way through and remember the slower the better. I’m on week four now and only just speeded up because I can! I’ve never run not an athletic body either
Thank you. I actually think the running shoes I just bought are fine. I was worried when I did run 1 as my ankles were so sore but totally I didn't get sore ankles at all ☺ I think they just needed used 😂
You may never make the Olympics but you are getting fitter and stronger each session and you are already seeing the results in your recovery time.
I would always avoid trying to run in 18 degrees, which is why I run first thing in the morning, when it is nice and cool.
Make sure that your pre run stretches are dynamic and post run static, as advised in the guide to the plan........they are not the same thing. you may benefit from holding your static stretches for a bit longer, say 30 seconds and make sure that the there is enough pull to be on the verge of discomfort.
I totally read through the link you sent me the other day and did all the recommended stretches the correct way so I'm hoping they will certainly help! I don't feel half as weak as I did after run 1 so I'm really happy with that, thank you so much for your help ☺
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