Frustration! please help

Mr Slow

Hi all,

New to running (7 weeks) and I'm up to 10k and am running in the Dunshaughlin 10k soon, when i run the full 10k it's comfortable and i really enjoy it but later that evening and the next day it's pain city - ankles etc. I have had my gait analysed and my runners are great - Long story short - i want to grow my mileage as i'm fit enough and have it in the muscles but my joints are letting me down - any advice?

Magnet

cod liver oil

Mr Slow

Thanks, I'll give it a lash!

ecoli

if you are not used to running these distances try doing 10k one day followed by lower mileage the next. The idea is to stress and adapt stress being getting to higher distances and the adapting comes from your recovery runs as such your easier runs are as important as the actual training runs.
Also rotate your days between training on grass and tarmac to put less pressure on your joints. Running is a weight bearing sport and an average runner will put more than 200lbs of extra pressure on their joints during the course of a 10k run as such must do what you can to spare them without compromising training. Cod liver oil and omega fish oils are good supplements for joints and also glucosamine sulphate is another great one which can be picked up at any health store.
Have you a history of injury with the ankle? if the problem persists try getting an ankle support and seek physio's advice

HardyEustace

Some cross training in the form of cycling and swimming. Particularly cycling - it strengthens your muscles to hold all the bits together better.

mloc123

I think thats normal tbh, when I started off running or even playing astro turf a couple of years back I would wake up the next day... and hobble down the stairs, ankles.. knees everything hurt. You will get stronger and your body will adapt.

tunney

mrslow wrote: »

Hi all,

New to running (7 weeks) and I'm up to 10k and am running in the Dunshaughlin 10k soon, when i run the full 10k it's comfortable and i really enjoy it but later that evening and the next day it's pain city - ankles etc. I have had my gait analysed and my runners are great - Long story short - i want to grow my mileage as i'm fit enough and have it in the muscles but my joints are letting me down - any advice?

What's your weight like?

Mr Slow

tunney wrote: »

What's your weight like?

I'm 6ft 1 and weigh just shy of 13 stone!

InTheTrees

You're 6 weeks into your training, starting from scratch and you're feeling some aches and pains after running a 10k?

Sounds about right i'd have thought, you're still in training after all.

InTheTrees

Age plays a part too. Every year you age (over 30?) your recovery time is going to increase.

Mr Slow

InTheTrees wrote: »

Age plays a part too. Every year you age (over 30?) your recovery time is going to increase.

At 34 I hope that's not the issue. Thanks for all of your replies!

iceage

Good going though mrslow. Keep it up.

Mr Slow

iceage wrote: »

Good going though mrslow. Keep it up.

Thanks Iceage, can't believe i wasted so much time trying to unwind with a beer when i could have been out running!

iceage

Fun runner here, I unwind after a good run with a beer:) Its addictive, you should have no problems keeping it up but the most important bit is to enjoy it and not push too hard, it can be a long road back from an injury. Warm downs maybe? spend some more time on them.

Mr Slow

iceage wrote: »

Fun runner here, I unwind after a good run with a beer:) Its addictive, you should have no problems keeping it up but the most important bit is to enjoy it and not push too hard, it can be a long road back from an injury. Warm downs maybe? spend some more time on them.

Things are a bit better this week, I ran a total of 28km last week but don't feel as bad as in the previous weeks. Hopefully I've turned a corner.

Thanks again for all of your replies.