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is 5k potentially not the best first run in 2+ years even for someone fairly fit? should I aim lower and go from there? 🤔
At best you'll be fine, at worst you'll have DOMS pain once again that puts you off once more. Forget distance and just build time on feet gradually. It'll be more pleasing.
Follow a c-2-5k plan maybe?
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Hope not to be hijacking the thread here!
Regular cyclist (a little under 6000km last year) but haven’t done a run in two years and that was a painful one off: hadn’t run in months and because my fitness was ok due to the cycling I went for a gentle 5k (just about sub 30min I think). Result: pain for a good couple of days.
Having stomped at speed on a tarmac downhill might partly explain (not being used to the impact etc), but since I’d like to try running again I’m wondering, is 5k potentially not the best first run in 2+ years even for someone fairly fit? should I aim lower and go from there? 🤔