Hi all I've just started up regular running again after a 10 year gap, I have done a few odd ones in between but now I've started back up a bit more seriously. I find it helps with the siactica I've had for years. I started back about 2 weeks ago only just over 1 mile but I want to get back into it steadily, but I'm achieving 8:45 minute miles so I'm quite please with that. Tonight I've just started adding more distant just under, 1.5 mile tonight.
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Good luck. I expected to find a question here though?
After 2 years of not running after knee op I recently started participating in ParkRun which I thoroughly enjoy.
I have a few varicose veins in one leg which give me no trouble and was wondering if it possible to run comfortably with a compression stocking.
I am also new and find it weird you cant start a topic.
I have started running with a view to doing a half marathon in October. I have signed up for this as a motivational tool as I find I need something to work towards.
I am now in my third week of going for runs but worry I may be overdoing it a bit for a beginner.
I am doing a run every 2 days with a rest day in between. Each of these runs is 3-4.5 miles. These runs are in the local area and inevitably involve a bit of a walk every now and then (I am quite unfit).
I went on a run yesterday and noticed significant tightness in my left calf muscle but otherwise felt ok.
is my body trying to tell me something?
Also I have found that I have been having a very slight ache in joints etc nothing painful, I am assuming this is just my body getting used to this new activity.
In my runs so far (with the walking included) I have been doing about 11-12minutes per mile.
I suppose my question is just about reassurance am I doing the right thing?
Do I need to up my game or slow it down a bit?
I have quite enjoyed most of the runs I have done so far and felt as though I could do a bit more if needed.
As for calf tightness, active warm ups like lunges and leg swings before running and static stretching after running should help. On the days between runs, light stretching and/or foam rolling will help. Lookup foam rolling for runners if you're not sure what I'm on about. If the pain persists or gets worse, it is a sign of a more serious problem or that you are overdoing it, it takes time for your body to adapt to running.
I think the apps such as runkeeper etc can sometimes be a hindrance as I have already found myself pushing to gain new achievements when perhaps I should just stick to getting on my feet and having a run.
I am pretty unfit but am not coming from a point of zero exercise. I have looked at the training plans eg the great run training plans and I think they assume absolutely nothing as these plans say I should just be walking at the moment with practically no running.
I will keep doing what I amm doing for a few weeks and hopefully it will be a natural progression as my fitness improves.