Hey girls (and guys!)!!!
I have a few quick questions. I skimmed through the runners FAQ above and couldn't find what I needed so I thought I would try and ask.
First, today is W1D3 of C25k--but I had to stop early. I have some crazy pain in my left hip and pain in my right knee. Is this a shoe issue maybe? My trainers are a few too many years old and I may need to bite the bullet and buy good ones.
Here's my other questions:
What sort of PRE-run stretching do you do? I like to incorporate high knees and butt kicks to stretch out...but for some reason an old adage of NO STATIC STRETCHING before workout is chiming in my head.... but should I do some hip circles or something to loosen up anyway?
I have a pretty good stretch planned for my POST-run but this pre run stuff is confusing. Also, is my nutrition hindering me?
Generally, I have been eating my breakfast at 5 am (grilled cheese--about 200-ish cals) with a 17 ounce bottle of water. The run at 5:45a. The post-run, I drink a BOOST strawberry nutrition drink (15 proteins).
Any suggestions would be appreciated. I am trying to shake up my workout by starting to run. It sounds really fun--and I want in on it!