C25k advice

bizzybmama
bizzybmama Posts: 3 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
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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  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    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 lot
  • Pamela_in_Progress
    Pamela_in_Progress Posts: 197 Member
    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
    Hope this helps!
  • bizzybmama
    bizzybmama Posts: 3 Member
    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 :tongue:
    Thanks for the help!
  • Laura732
    Laura732 Posts: 244 Member
    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.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    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).
    post run or happy hour if you add some gin to that :laugh:
  • bizzybmama
    bizzybmama Posts: 3 Member
    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!

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