Week 3 next

[Martevo]

Just completed week 2. Anyone else suffer from calve pains and shin pains? Any suggestions how to make the pain easier other than stopping.

[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.

Enjoy your journey.

[Mikew84 Graduate]

Hi,

I just finished week 2 as well. Funnily enough, lower leg issues were one thing I was expecting would be an issue before I started (as I'm fairly overweight), and they haven't been. I've been taking it very steady so maybe you've overdone the pace a bit because you're fitter than you think you are?

I've been doing the stretches after each run and they definitely help. They add a bit of time to your run but are well worth it!

[Lorra09]

Heyyy, I had this issue. Gosh it’s horrible.

I tried all sorts and in the end what worked for me was..... changing my trainers.

I tried...

Heat creams

Cooling creams

Physio

Knee supports

Hot baths

Stretching before and after

Non of this was productive. Ha! So maybe spoil yourself and invest in some new trainers. Xx

[cantrunbutwillrun Graduate]

The best advice would be to check that your trainers support your feet well. Good trainers are worth the investment.

Massaging your shins before and after a run will help too.

All the best mate.

[Mustbe Graduate]

Hi, I'm a novice and have just completed week 3. I was getting the beginnings of calf and rear thigh pains in week 1 and 2. I started doing the static stretches shown here nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/h... to avoid getting worse and it has seemed to work - I would strongly recommend it. I also used a foam roller a few times on specific spots - which is painful but clears the contracted muscle. I now also deliberately drink a small glass of water before setting off as my legs were feeling heavy part way through and read that it would help - it does and I would strongly recommend this as well. Good luck

[Pandachoc]

Sounds like shin splints. I had these. You need to take a few days off to rest, then go back at it.