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I posted this on the health and fit board but I didn't know if you guys had advise or not (and sorry this is bolded I don't know why)
RP: A running question
I posted this on the health and fit board but I didn't know if you guys had advise or not (and sorry this is bolded I don't know why)
I finally got sick of my things I would do at the gym and decided to tackle the treadmill. I've never liked running. But, I hopped on the treadmill and saw few calories being burned by "power walking" so I decided to run. I made it to a mile (barely lol) and walked. But I was SO SORE that night!
I decided to try another mile the next day (actually went 1.5) to stretch out the muscles that I just used however by the 2nd night I could hardly lower myself to sit on the toilet I was so sore. This morning my legs feel better though than they did yesterday (day 2 but still sore) so I'm wondering if I should run again or give them a break? Because I'm discovering I kind of like running on the treadmill! Should I keep using the same muscles like that when they are so sore? I don't know if that is good or bad.Madelyn 3/1/07
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Re: RP: A running question
I would probably give myself a day off and then the next time, make sure you stretch before and after and give yourself 5 minutes of warm-up and 5 minutes of cool-down.
And if it still hurts, you might need to consider different shoes. I couldn't believe the difference new shoes made when I was doing the c25k running.
Are you strething? You really need to get a good stretch, especially if you are just starting a running routine. If you are that sore, try doing a stretching video today and get back on the treadmill tomorrow.
Most trainers recommend a day on/day off. Use the days in between to build up strength in your core and upperbody - it will help with the running days.
Good for you on your running. Have you thought about training for a 5k?
David "BD" 2/8/07 Spencer 9/12/11good shoes make a huge difference.
I would prob take a day off. Definitely cross-training -- running can be addicting in its way, but if you only run, you are likely to get injured. Have fun -- it took me a year, but now I love running!
I'm only work out sore. I stretch before and after do 5 min walk then ran the mile and walked the rest of the time. I have fibromyalgia so that doesn't help. I just always try to act like I don't have it. I definitely need new shoes! I have looked for a few weeks and haven't found ones that I liked.
I have been doing the treadmill and then the cross trainer for 30 min then doing the weights. Before I started running I would either do bike or cross trainer for 45 then weights. But I think since the cross trainer and bike are similar movements I wasn't sore from them.