Help! i over done it at an aerobics class tuesday and now i still have really sore thigh muscles from all the squats i did. But i have this 10k sunday and dont want them to be this bad on the day. I found the class easy but it just goes to show me how many muscles i dont use in my legs when running.
Has anyone got any tips for getting them to recover faster (silly girl i know) hayley

You should be ok in a couple of days Hayley.

If not then maybe this old man might have a chance of finishing in front of you........

I hope so, been doing loads of stretching with cindy crawford on my living room floor.
You may well be in with a chance but i wont give up that easily, as long as i get sub 50 even by secs ill drink to that after the race.

Hi Hayley,

Streching and I find ice packs works well (I really suffer with sore calves) after a longish run

I've a pint that says you beat the Forum Grandad !!

I think your pints safe Granty...............

But you never Know.

I hope so, I already owe you one for that slender victory last March

Slender: small in size, amount, extent, etc.;

Wrong word Granty...............................

Dave you have alot more experience than me so you might just beat me, iv never done a 10k and iv only ever run that far as well.
Granty thanks for the advice ice it is then, i feel like a right wally, i can run 6 miles but im dying after 30 squats and lunges..........that will teach me

Hi Hayley, a very slow couple of miles running may help flush out the heavy feeling. I use one of those blue wine cooler things to ice sore muscles occasionally, it just means you have to drink the bottle of wine it was holding first though!

I use a gel ice pack - think it came with my epilator. I also find rubbing in a muscle rub very soothing as well. Do you line any where near a Lush Cosmetics store? They do this wiccy muscle massage bar - you have to rub it onto your thighs after a nice hot bath (it doesn't sem to have the safe effect with a shower). It tingles but its very soothing

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Hi Hayley

Like lazyjones said have a gentle run that should help alot.

I have only just got back into running this week, and after my first run my thighs were aching (no funny comments please) I have since run a couple more times and they feel alot better.

You will be fine on Sunday, the adrenaline will get you through if nothing else, that's what I am banking on anyway

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Can't resist Twinks....they would ache if you ran in those boots!

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I think you would get cracking shin splints? :eek: Great in the rain...

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thanks i might try run on treadmill for 15mins or so then get the pees out the freezer

Whose pee? :eek:
Trust you mean "peas"...at least I hope so!

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