Just completed week 2. Anyone else suffer from calve pains and shin pains? Any suggestions how to make the pain easier other than stopping.
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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.
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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!
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
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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.
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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
Sounds like shin splints. I had these. You need to take a few days off to rest, then go back at it.