Couch to 5K Running Program (C25K)

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W2D1 .... wheeeew...

78nSunny
78nSunny Posts: 43 Member
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Well I kinda breezed through W1 and thought that I would be ok until about W4.... Boy was I wrong, Harder that I thought trying to get back into the running thing. Lots of years and pounds since the last time I really tried to get into running and are my knees screaming at me!!! I am determined that I can and will finish this, and there is a 5k on thanksgiving morning that I have my eye on and may even enter. I am just waiting to make sure that the old knees can take the abuse!!!

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  • Lisame11
    Lisame11 Posts: 58 Member
    Hi, I'm on week 7 of c25k, and now only have a little trouble with my knees. There was a point when I thought I was just too heavy to run and my knees and shins couldn't cope, but these stretches I found helped a lot. I don't know if they would work for you, but take a look. Personally I also changed my running style to shorter stride so I was not getting so much impact from heel striking. It meant I did not get exhausted so quickly by the strains and pains. :smile:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDhKVtkfnsg

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