How heavy is too heavy to run?

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  • rahrahrita
    rahrahrita Posts: 225 Member
    That's awesome that you love running! Keep doing it, but just know your limits. You know better than anyone else when pain is normal or if you're overdoing it.
  • LeslieMDoyle
    LeslieMDoyle Posts: 162 Member
    I started running last summer at 243 and eventually felt pain in my shins and feet. I think I was pushing myself too hard too fast. Just four months ago, I started running again at 235. I started slow (25 steps at a time) and I just ran my first 5k this past weekend at 215. But I hydrate well, stretch my feet, shins, calves, etc very well, and I built up my distance gradually. Even the 5k, I just ran about 60% of it.

    Make sure your foot heals, because it's possible that you broke or injured it. But once it's healed, I see nothing wrong with you running again. Just listen to your body when it needs to down-shift.
  • Supadoopafly
    Supadoopafly Posts: 248 Member
    I am 328 lbs and intend to do 3 runs this week.

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