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So went out for a run along the Largs promenade (seemed a shame not to with such beautiful weather).

My legs were like lead from beginning to end...

The sole of my foot was agony (like being over stretched)

I felt like I was running like an aging monkey....

Anyone else have these problems? Any suggestions on how to rectify the problems for my run tomorrow?

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Sometimes it can just be an energy slump/one off/ocassional thing you will comes across that you can't really explain.

Make sure you are well hydrated before your run and a while before have a snack on something high energy like nuts perhaps. The heat at the minute can take a while to get used to running in so that may have had an affect also.

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Thanks!

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Well done on running even though your legs felt heavy BUT I really would suggest having a rest day between runs? :-)

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You perhaps aren't giving your legs a chance to recover, they do say a rest day between running days is best. That doesn't mean you can't do some other form of exercise though. Even doing a gentle / moderate brisk walk would be better than running two days in a row.

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Normally I leave 1-2 days inbetween running days...I'm gearing up for my race on Sunday...i'll rest tomorrow!

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Good luck for your race, just remember it's mainly phycological, keep telling yourself you can do it and push on through :P

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