I've been running for three weeks. I liked it so much that recently I was running 5 times a week. Unfortunately, in regular sports shoes, not running shoes. Every other day in the forest, and every other day on asph alt or some other hard surface. My ankles hurt a bit, so I bought soft shoes, especially for running. I went to the asph alt and as if I turned on the turbo. For this joy, I was running for about 50 minutes. (a lot for me). And then I barely made it home. The ankles are swollen, they are sore, they are stiff. Especially when going down the stairs. I lubricate with ointment (felogel, with diclofenac). And today, with regret, I refused to run. I'll let go tomorrow too. Should I run it or wait? And if you wait, how much?
Starting an adventure with running 5 times a week is a mistake, it is obvious that it is contusive - tendons, joints, knees not used to such an effort are not used to loads and running training should be based on other assumptions, not the number and length of the run - but the shaping of efficiency. The most important thing for you is running not on asph alt, up to 30 minutes, 3 times a week and at the same speed from the start to the end of the training. Now, please take a week off and then exercise your endurance by keeping the pace and systematics (it should not be faster than 6 min / km). If you care about running and persistence in this activity, continue such training in forest, park alleys - if you can stand it well - for half a year. The next stage will be running 4 times a week for 30 minutes, and only after, for example, a year, increase the effort by 5 minutes every 2-3 months. This process may take several years, otherwise you may quickly eliminate yourself from running, and your injuries may worsen and become more serious. Perseverance and systematics are the most important.
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Paweł F. NowakExpert in physical activity (aerobics instructor, swimming, athletics trainer), marathon runner, author of the books "Running - a way to a he althy life" and "Women's he alth training in the context of modern lifestyle".
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