Mightycee79 Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Hi all I am Rich i am 37, 38 in 2 weeks and i am massively overweight. I have just completed the first day of c25k and i am dead on my feet. I suffer terribly with my back and i was in alot of pain around my left hip on that run. Any tips or advice as i really want to see this through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixter83 Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Rich Make sure you stretch before and after each run even before you start the 5 min walk this will hear your body up for what is coming and the stretch at the end signals to your muscles to stop walking Try not to bounce etc when you run, listen to the app, if someone looked at your head over a hedge they shouldn't be able to tell tha you are running Try to get your gait checked at a local running store as you may be favouring one side i.e. Your left as that's the side that hurts more Good luck and well done for doing your first run Nikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightycee79 Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Thanx gor the advice. Its funny you should mention the favourable side. Its like im leaning to the left and i cant help it even if i try and straighten up i end up sort of leaning and it really hurts. Rich x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixter83 Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Maybe trying running on a treadmill in the gym for a bit until you get the lean sorted otherwise all I could suggest is weight the other leg to match the way you hold yourself ? Go talk to your local running store they should also be able to help and don't forget to stretch It hurts when you straighten because you are essentially trying to retrain your body Nikky x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightycee79 Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 thanx for the advice again. i really appreciate it. Ive just done some research on the correct way to run and it seems my posture is allwrong, which i knew anyway because i walk like an ape. i was a scaffolder for nearly 10 years before retraining in Telecoms and IT and it didnt do my back any favours. the career switch hasnt helped in a health way either as im now office bound and im not as active as i once was hence the weight gain. Ive got so much work to do but i want to do it so bad. the thought of being able to run like forest gump appeals to me so much because i feel like im trapped in a body i dont want or love and to break free from it and be able to run would be such a great feeling. I am gonna do this!!!! Rich xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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