Very achy legs!

[Speedydonzalez]

I've been running every other day since completing the couch to 5k yet last couple of weeks my legs have felt really achy, more at the top than bottom, I may have ran an extra 0.5 - 1 km but is this normal? Can alcohol affect your muscles as did dry January and since finishing seems to of got worse? By the way I'm not drinking excessively!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Any runner can get achy legs, you should drink plenty of water every day, by all means you can drink a little alcohol, especially after a run, not advisable to drink a lot of alcohol just before you run.

[Speedydonzalez Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you, no I haven't been drinking before a run but maybe a couple of glasses of wine the night before.

[nycrunner]

All runners experience tired legs especially after a long run.I used to think acquajogging was a soft option but now put in around 2-3 sessions a week.

If you are close to a public pool with a roped off lane at the deep end you should give it a try.

Purchase a buoyancy belt, strap it on and you will be surprised how it helps with your running.