C25k advice
bizzybmama
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I just did week 3 day1 run yesterday and I am really pleased with my results so far. I was able to compete this session with only having to walk about 20-30secs during one of the runs. One of the things I noticed when I started increasing my time running that I have "jelly legs" afterwards which I totally understand/expected. The thing is it carries over to the next day with sore legs but I have like no energy either. I end up just wanting to lay around because I have just no energy and a bit stiff/sore. I do go on and do the next run on the next day. I am just wondering does this get better as I train? I am doing this outside when in the past I have tried doing this on the treadmill. ( I didn't complete last time because of a foot injury). I know outside is harder and you use more muscle, Looking for ideas suggestions to help the off days or if I should just listen to my body and really rest on the off and not feel like a total lazy butt.
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this happens to me when my hydration is off. depending on how much you're sweating then it's more than just about drinking water as you need to replace electrolytes. i started chugging a coconut milk after a sweaty workout and that helped a lot0
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I started C25K in April and just completed in June then started 10k trainer. I know of the "jelly legs" of which you speak. I try to have some sort of carb before a run (even if it's just a banana) and some protein after a run to help replenish the energy I just burned off. Also, do you stretch afterwards? I find that helps a lot with the stiffness. This is the stretching routine I use, but I'm sure there are plenty of others you could search on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMyQ6-EJGxw&list=PLn4nxc82jSiX-D4ie1Ixuq-X5-DIhmcTl&index=1
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I am pretty good about drinking water and staying hydrated.....totally didn't think about electrolytes!! One the days the weather has been hot or humid I was drinking some gatorade but yesterday I didn't. This make perfect sense! I don't know why I didn't think that could be a factor. I did just go and do a walk around the neighborhood (a little over a mile). I think doing this helps some too because it does loosen me up some and not so stiff. I've never tried coconut water..I am going to give that a try tomorrow for day 2. I do a good stretch after I am done. Now that I think about it yesterday I also did a longer walk after finishing the days run/walk. I ended up doing about 3.15 miles with 2.25 of that being the run/walk portion. I bet the with the longer run times and then doing that extra walk after might explain some of why I am so tired today
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Ahhh, noodle knees and jelly legs Agree with the advice about the pre-run banana, as well as the after run nutrition. Chocolate Milk is a good post-run snack, as is yogurt and a little fruit. This time of year you can add cherries, and flax meal, both of which are said to have anti-inflammatory properties. The latest post-run drink I've gotten my hooks into is Orange juice, squeeze of lime, and mixed w/ Sparkling mineral water (Perrier, San Pellegrino). I mix mine 50/50.0
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if you dont want to do coconut milk (i personally hate it and it reminds me of rat's milk.. not that i've had rats milk but i have a vivid personality) then eating a banana works.Orange juice, squeeze of lime, and mixed w/ Sparkling mineral water (Perrier, San Pellegrino).0
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I've never tried coconut milk......hopefully it doesn't taste as bad as that! :laugh: Tomorrow I will go with banana and gatorade in hand and possibly give coconut water a whirl if I am feeling adventurous :happy: The orange juice, lime, sparkling water sounds great on the really hot/humid days!0
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