Week 5 run 1

I enjoyed that?? It was easier than I expected?! What magic has happened to me over 5 weeks or so? I know I have had a week off here and there but I am actually ok to run 5 mins stretches 3 times? I’m a bit scared about the next ones but hey ho, I can repeat if I need! I tried out new trainers and it was a mistake! My left sided toes go numb so I’m praying it’s just too tight laces as I font want to use my last new pair as they have seen 4 months of action and may be out of whack now x damn flat feet!

[Sara_Wales Graduate]

Sounds like a really good run for you.... (even if your toes were a little uncomfortable)....... Great stuff! 😊👍🏻

[Hidden in reply to Sara_Wales]

Yes the best out of all of them! I had a bit more in the tank so slowly jogged up the hill home and felt fab! X

[Mobiliseandmove]

Good morning 😊

Glad you enjoyed your first run of week 5, it sounds like you’ve made great progress since you started!

I noticed you cursed your flat feet - for how long has this been an issue for you?

Look forward to hearing back from you!😊

Adam

[Hidden in reply to Mobiliseandmove]

Hey Adam, from

Around 6 years ago when I was exercising and running regularly, I was having back, knee and ankle issues and was referred to the hosp, had a guy looking at my running gait etc and prescribed orthotics, but they are very hard plastic things so I went to the acis shop and bought my best trainers ever! The gel kayano 24, they were amazing and solved most of the issues, but I can’t afford them right now so have had to use Adidas cloud and now stability trainers and they are not a patch on the gel kayano

[Mobiliseandmove in reply to Hidden]

I’m glad you found a trainer that really helped!

Since they’re not an option now, have you ever been given any exercises to do to strengthen the smaller muscles of the feet? Orthotics will force your foot into a shape, but having the strength within the feet to hold its shape is even better!😊

[Hidden in reply to Mobiliseandmove]

I didn’t even know there was such a thing? I thought it was orthotics for life and expensive trainer???

[Mobiliseandmove in reply to Hidden]

Here’s a video with some ideas for movements to improve your foot strength:

youtu.be/apCIhoPmHW8(Not working as expected?)

I would particularly recommend the exercises between 5 and 7 minutes for building foot strength and function!😊

[Hidden in reply to Mobiliseandmove]

Thankyou so much! That’s kind!

[Mobiliseandmove in reply to Hidden]

As for how often to do them - as often as your time allows. They are small muscles so will recover quickly 😊

[tara-j Graduate]

You'll be grand in some ways it it easier with less stopping. Like you say no harm in repeating if needed don't over think the next runs just enjoy!

[Hidden in reply to tara-j]

Thanks I will try to just keep on keeping on! X