Muscle soreness increasing. What's up?

mclgo

I've always been a walker. I've been walking consistently every night, only about 2 or 2.5 mph. My town is mostly flat, so no severe hills. However my muscles just scream louder with each walk. Anyone else have this problem?

MysticRealm

Maybe you are wearing the wrong types of shoes?

JenCatwalk

Maybe you are wearing the wrong types of shoes?

This could be it. remember starting my jogs with just regular old shoes... legs would scream for weeks, but I thought it was normal. Then my awesome hubby bought my some real jogging shoes... so much better.

WilmaDennis91

Try stretching before and after your walk. Like everyone else says, it could be the shoes.

grimendale

Scratch that. Do not stretch before working out. Only stretch once your muscles have been warmed up. Stretching cold muscles increases the risk on injury. However, stretching after your walks would be beneficial and might help reduce soreness.