Legs really heavy first 6-8 minutes

[paulb68]

I graduated a couple of weeks ago and have been completing consolidation runs of between 3 and 5k three times a week.

Issue I have is first 6-8 minutes legs feel really heavy and uncomfortable and puts the doubts in my mind about continuing.

I am able to percivere and thankfully it seems to disappear.

I hydrate regularly, do a proper pre run warm up and cool down and don't have any major soreness next day.

Any tips out there or do any of you have same issue.

[Roxdog Graduate]

I think this might be the 'toxic ten'. There is a post with a scientific explanation of this which I can't find! It's pretty common.

You could also maybe think about your hydration levels, or whether you're setting off too fast?

[paulb68 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Much appreciated thanks

[Hidden]

Sounds like the infamous "Toxic Ten" to me. It plagues most of us at some point. I think this is the link that Roxdog was looking for and it is worth a read. healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[paulb68 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

May thanks for info