Week 5 run 3 - heavy legs problem

[Pymander10]

Hi guys

I did it! I managed to complete week 5run 3! I never thought I’d be able to run that long so I’m so pleased with myself!

My problem was that I found my legs to be very heavy and I thought at one point they were going to to completely! How do I overcome this? I feel that I’ve come so far I’d be so upset to stop at this point. I’m sure I drank enough water. Perhaps I need a better warm up programme if anyone has any links?

Thanks everyone and enjoy your run whoever is out there today!

[Roxdog Graduate]

Well done, it's great you've done that stretch of non stop running!As for heavy legs, there's definitely a link to hydration so it's worth keeping that up every day, not just on run day. Anything can impact, lack of sleep etc so sometimes it's just a heavy legs day! That said, this week 5 run 3 non stop run is very new to your body. You will get stronger and stronger! I wouldn't think about it too much, because you've just done something amazing!

[Pymander10 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Thank you so much! I’m for once actually proud of myself but also a bit disappointed I found it so hard as on the 8 minute runs my pace was picking up comfortably. Is it worth doing week 5 run 3 again or go straight to week 6. Thanks so much for your encouragement

[Roxdog Graduate in reply to Pymander10]

I would definitely carry on to week 6, although that 1st run of week 6 looks easier because you go back to run/walk, actually the total running time goes up. No need to repeat as it's a well designed programme. You say your pace had been picking up. I would say slow down! The aim is not to get faster, but to be able to run for 30 minutes. Maybe on this run you were going a bit too fast, hence the heavy legs!Speed is absolutely of no relevance at all! Good luck!

[Pymander10 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Thank you I did start focusing on my pace but the 20 mins run I certainly wasn’t able to go faster so I’ll keep it slow!

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Congratulations on completing week 5 run 3 !Well done.

Heavy legs is often a symptom of dehydration !

You should be aiming to drink between 2.5 and 3 litres a day even on non running days .

This post may help .

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Also keep week 6 run 1 nice and slow , it catches people out !

[Pymander10 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Ah maybe I’ve let my hydration slip on my non running days! I’ll keep an eye on it. Thank you for the tip I’ll keep it slow! Do you have any advice/videos for warm up exercises?!

Thanks!

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Pymander10]

These are the ones I do

runnersworld.com/health-inj...

[Pymander10 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

I can’t seem to get onto those unless I sign up and pay

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Pymander10]

Hmm ... They used to be available free for anyone !I don't use the link anymore as I know them all now . Sorry

[Pymander10 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Yes I remember as I looked at them before. Bit of a cheek! I think I’ll give the nhs ones a go. Thanks anyway

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

The more effective your warm-up, the better your run will feel.

[Pymander10 Graduate in reply to John_W]

Thank you. That’s what I thought but I’m struggling finding any videos apart from the nhs ones

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

youtube.com/results?search_...

and this

youtube.com/watch?v=0R8nawy...(Not working as expected?)

youtube.com/watch?v=sI1iHQS...(Not working as expected?)

YouTube is a goldmine for runners. Say goodbye to your Sunday evening and enjoy your rabbit hole

[Pymander10 Graduate in reply to John_W]

Oooh thank you so much!

[John_W Graduate Ambassador in reply to Pymander10]

Also... youtube.com/results?search_...

[Over60sRunner Graduate in reply to John_W]

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