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Well today i ran week 1 run 2 and was struggling the pain in the bottom of my legs was making it hard but did keep going and once home and stretched i felt so much better but am wondering how i am ever going to make it to week 2

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Well done! The important thing is you kept going. Do you stretch before running? I always stretch before and after, I also blast my shins with a cold shower which I find helps the aches after a run.

You will have weeks when it seems impossible to think about the next run or week but keep with it, you do get bitten by the running bug.

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cimerGraduate

Well done on completing the run :) I'm at the same point as you did week 1 run 2 this morning.

Maybe stretching after like Sassy says will be a good idea for you when you finish your run.

Good luck with the next run :)

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maz1984 in reply to cimer

Thank you and good luck to you too

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