Lead legs

[Kempy_84_kels]

Hi All,

I’ve read a few people struggling past week 4. I’m about to start week 5, and am finding my legs are like lead weights I’m “dragging” around when running. Any tips to make week 5 do-able?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done

on your progress.

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.

Heavy legs can be symptomatic of poor hydration. As a runner you need to drink a minimum of 2.5 -3 litres of fluid each and every day, running or not, as mentioned in the guide.

In respect of W5, this breakdown may help. healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your journey.

[Kempy_84_kels in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks so much! I’ve taken a good read and can’t believe I didn’t know about the pod casts! Water intake is going up from tomorrow! Watch this space! Week 5, I’m coming for ya!