Consolidation run 6 done🏃💖🏃

[Cockneymick]

Evening all, did 5.8km in 30mins tonight, went really well, perfect conditions and I was in the mood fir running!

Ran a steady pace throughout and really enjoyed it. I can't believe that just over 11 weeks ago I couldn't run for 3 mins, now I'm running somewhat comfortably for 30😳.

Only problem is my right calf, it's paining me again. Think I might rest it for longer before next run.

Hope you're all well and progressing👍🏃‍♂️🍀

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate]

Amazing stats, well done. Would love to follow in your footsteps in a few weeks. I normally take 2 days between runs and it seems to clear up any nighles.🤞

[Cockneymick Graduate in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thanks I'm sure you, I'll definitely be taking an extra day this time, thanks for the advice, hopefully it will ease my nighles! 👍🏃‍♂️

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate]

Meant niggles 🤣

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

You have been doing very well with all those runs consistently every other day, I do think before you go onto the Stepping Stones Podcast with Laura which are quite intense to a certain extent you should give yourself a few more extra days off running, well done on completing I think that was six 30 minute consolidation runs.

[Cockneymick Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Hi Al yes that was the 6th 30 min consolidation run. I listened a stepping stone podcast last night and yes it does seem a bit intense! I want to have an extra day's rest but don't want to break my routine, likewise I don't want to injure myself. A longer rest it is. 👍🏃‍♂️

[JeanneMary Graduate]

5.8k!! That's so fast! Good for you - but get some ice on the calf muscle and maybe some massage. I've been using a foam roller - very good in these times of no physio.

[Cockneymick Graduate in reply to JeanneMary]

Thanks I put some ice on it and wife gave it a massage. I think rest for an extra day 👍🏃‍♂️

[JeanneMary Graduate in reply to Cockneymick]

I have had various aches and pains at times throughout the past 3 months which have all gone away after a while. The Achilles pain worried me but I bought new trainers and did a few strengthening exercises to sort it out. The calf pain went away with ice and rest and the more recent knee issue has finally gone now too - I think just needed more strength in the hamstrings and glutes. It's encouraging to know that whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger in the end!

[Cockneymick Graduate in reply to JeanneMary]

Good advice thank you. You've obviously weathered the storm. I had no issues for 10 weeks, then ran a different route, a section of which had a steep incline which I presume is the cause of my calf strain. I should be going for a run tomorrow but I'm going to rest again and see how I get on Thursday, if not 100% ill rest for another day.

[zinza]

Congrats and try to investigate this calf pain ok? Your body is sending you messages that something is not ok.

Have a nice Tuesday.

[Cockneymick Graduate in reply to zinza]

Thanks yes it's not going away, will rest for a couple of days🏃‍♂️👍

[Mudiwa Graduate]

Wow. That’s brilliant. Well done👏👏

[Cockneymick Graduate in reply to Mudiwa]

Thank you! Hope your runs are going well👍🏃‍♂️