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This is true.
If you have the heart and lungs of a club cyclist and you suddenly take up running you will be able to put a lot of power through your legs for a sustained period of time. But that creates a problem. The supporting muscles around your knees, ankle, calf will not be ready for it. Over use injury is likely, especially if you are older than about 25.
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club cyclist
How very dare you! “I wouldn’t want to belong to any club that’d have me as a member”!
I get what you’re saying though. Is this ‘couch to 5k’thing like a program for easing into running?
That said, knees and ankles have been ok. It’s my thighs and calves that are killing me. And my abs actually. Must be good for the core.
Managed one lap of the 13ish mile red route at Ae today and felt broken, should have gone gentler!
M_V
If you can, go out for an easy bike ride today. That'll ease the muscle pain.
If you are going to take up running, then ease into it gently rather than starting with park runs. The risk of injury is high, especially coming from a cycling background.