Week 2 🏃‍♀️

Week 2 Run 3 is complete!! My right side is still hurting 😱 I think I’m putting too much pressure on that side when I run I’m not sure - I’m going to begin practicing yoga to see if it’ll fix any imbalance and have bought a muscle roller to try and reduce the chance of major injury as much as possible. Does anyone have any tips or advice? I’m beginning to enjoy the runs now apart from the annoying ache 😖

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.

Are you running on a level surface?

It is a well known issue with runners who always run the same route on a cambered road or pavement and the answer is to run an equal distance in the opposite direction.

Asymmetries are very common and are best assessed and corrected by a physio.

[Hidden in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I try running on as flat as a surface as possible but - thank you I’ll try running in the opposite direction and see if that helps

[Instructor57 Graduate]

As well as the advice from admin,

Have you had a gait analysis?

Could be your running style and /or running shoes

[Hidden in reply to Instructor57]

No I haven’t - it’s probably something to do with that 😂

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Well it's certainly a possibility !

Have it done !

Any good running shop will do it ,

[davelinks Graduate]

Are you carrying anything by hand?

[Hidden in reply to davelinks]

Yeah I carry a light water bottle in my left hand

[davelinks Graduate]

If you're holding something, you'll create tension and imbalance in your upper body. No matter the object -- a water bottle, an iPod, a set of keys -- holding something alters your form and makes you exert more energy. And the more effort you expend, and the faster you may tire.

[Hidden in reply to davelinks]

Ok thanks for that - I’ll keep that in mind 👍🏻