Two runs this week - wow!

[D25K]

Another enjoyable week #2 run this morning. Tried 'heel lock lacing' on my shoes (thanks to GoGo_JoJo) which seemed to reduce movement of my feet in my shoes. Slight bursitis on some uphill sections but nothing persistent so I'll definitely take that as progress 👍🏼 Comfortable speed now I've gone back to a more natural pace and step length for me (slightly longer than the shuffle I've been doing lately to make sure I'm not going out too fast). Looking forward to my next one on Thursday or Friday 👟

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done but bear in mind that a longer stride will increase stress loading on your legs.

[D25K Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you, I will bear that in mind. I'm trying to settle in to a good running style for me, so I might keep trying the shorter stride too. Actually there's something you might be able to help with - I had heard mid-foot strike was better but in the C25K podcast Laura days we should try to heel strike. I naturally mid-foot strike and can adjust to heel strike quite easily but it does lengthen my stride. Which should it be or is it a debatable one?! Thanks 😊

[D25K Graduate in reply to D25K]

...bearing in mind I am building up really slowly with a goal of sustaining a great form of activity for physical and mental wellbeing rather than race performance!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to D25K]

If you read the guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5... you will see that most people in the running world consider that heelstriking is the least preferable footstrike and the inclusion of the advice in the app and podcasts is a mystery which the admins on this forum have lobbied against, but still it remains.

Please don't aim to heelstrike.

[D25K Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you - and I will re-read the guide too