I feel like I’ll be able to run indefinitely soon!

My knees hurt though, it’s tendon or fascia pain though, not joint or muscle

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Congratulations! It’s a great feeling! I found entering a half marathon gave me a great incentive to keep training. Had a lot of issues with my calves from running too far and too fast though! A good training plan is a must.

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Agreed re a good training plan and slowing things down until you build up some resilience.

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Weldone, consistency is key. Don’t overdo it and keep to your own pace. Just hit 5km myself after 2 years off.

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Great work! Pace yourself. Nothing will throw you off your progress faster than an injury. The C25K program was great for getting me up to 5K without hurting myself.

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I’ll echo the others in saying don’t overdo it! Tendons and joints are the slowest to adapt to new load, and are the first to break if overstressed.

But congrats - you did good and you should feel good! :)

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Congrats! Don’t forget to stretch after every run, no matter how short or easy! A lot of pain and soreness can be prevented from even starting by stretching properly :)

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