4K run on Tuesday and weird pain/numbness in my right shoulder/arm

[StarkeyGo]

On Tuesday I went for a run, I had to go to Islington to visit a client so I decided to get there running along the canal.

It was hot, I hate it when is hot.

Five min in my shoulder blade and arm (the right one) went ...numb? and sore? at the same time? It was strange. I thought that perhaps that weird bug that bit me right when I left the house maybe paralysed my arm or something... most likely was my mind as it went away after a few minutes.

I took a plastic bottle with me to drink water just in case and a bumbag that was very uncomfortable, I'd like to have a very small backpack that gets very close to my body so it doesn't move when I run, the ones I've seen are either too expensive or too big. Any recommendations? The ideal one would have space to put my mobile, my keys, a light jumper and a water bottle.

I was so slow, I kept thinking of trying to change the perspective of my runs to avoid frustration. What is it that I want to achieve now? Because being faster is not happening, is it running 30 min I wish the program's name was from Couch to 30 min. BC I keep thinking about the 5k, only around week 8 I realised I wouldn't be able to get to 5k in 30 min.

[sally1993]

Hey

You will get to 5K eventually.. there is no way you can keep running and not improve your fitness and stats. Believe you will but it will take time. I think interval training is the quickest way to improve fitness? I'd google it

Also not to cause any alarm but it wasn't your left shoulder was it? If it happened again I'd probably get it checked but just a one off I'd probably ignore. This is just what I would do though haha I am no medical professional.

X

[StarkeyGo Graduate in reply to sally1993]

Nooo haha, I just clarified that.

[swim63 Graduate]

Must admit I think Couch to 5K is a bit misleading, I doubt many people manage 5K in half an hour for some time. I never did and probably never will but at least it's great that we are all out there trying! Hope the shoulder pain stays away