Week 2 run 2

[SilentDragon]

Just finished my second run and i feel good but a little deflated. The backs of my calf's seem to ache when i start to run and i stopped once. I guess its all a learning curve but i'm still glad i started couch to 5k

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Welcome to the forum and the program and we'll done for starting the journey!Have you read the program guide ?

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

It's full of important information to help steer you safely through the program with advice on warming up , stretching , hydration and more , all of which will help

[Sh53202 Graduate]

I would say your calves will get used to it. New exercises bring all sorts of niggles, but the rest days should help settle them.

[RunDone Graduate]

Keep going - I had all sorts of aches and pains the first few weeks, and my knees suffered because Laura on the podcasts incorrectly told me to land on my heels. After reading the info pack on here, I corrected my gait to land properly and that helped no end. At times I've had to extend the recovery period up to 3 days - but as I've progressed through the weeks the pains have diminished as my body got used to being active, and I'm now back to 1 fay recovery. Stick with it - the program works.

[nowster Graduate]

Stretching after the run will help with the soreness.

nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/h...

NB. These particular stretches shouldn't be done before a run, only after.

[SilentDragon]

Thanks for the replies some great tips ill definitely take on board