jamesh87uk

After nearly two months of running I am slowly getting back to a decent standard. I'm no where near where I used to be before though. Too many knee injuries since my last competitive race in 2010. It depends on what you want to run? How far and how long?

The pain will pass overtime once your legs are used to the running. When you are able to do longer distances, get some Vaseline and rub it on your feet and your upper thighs haha. I wish someone told me that on my first big run.

Reading this thread I'm amazed that's not more horse puns. Neighhhhh bother.

Probably too late now, but just ask them to make you a grilled chicken salad with some dressing on the side. That or just eat it as is and be good for the rest of week :)

Do you include hill training in your regime? That's garanteed to increase your fitness and at 43 mins could take you below the 40 minute mark. Be prepared to hurt after one of those training days though, my legs didn't want to function the day after one of them.

Go to a proper running shoe shop. We have them all over the place in London. If you don't get the right ones or they advise you wrong you can really hurt your knees/ankles.

Edit: didn't read it properly! Enjoy.