Jogging Advice
Hi. I'm pleased to say after many attempts, I am now a non-smoker after a 30 yr habit. I've decided on a complete lifestyle change, going from being a sofa sloth to someone who actually enjoys exercise! Anyhow, I've taken up jogging and really enjoy it. But I need a bit advice. I'm 44, female, I've always suffered quite bad knees (docs yrs ago said it was bursitis, though I've not been checked in recent years) they're not unbearably sore, but are permanently quite swollen, and ache from time to time. If I keep my weight down (I'm currently dieting - lost 2 stone this year, need to drop another 2) they are usually reasonably ok - will jogging aggravate them further? I've only done it 3 times this week for 15mins a time, walking a lamppost/jogging a lamppost - but the last couple of mornings the pain in my lower right calf is like a burning which is preventing me from jogging - it's not so bad walking, so can I assume that as I get fitter/more used to jogging that this pain will ease? also, it's more of a shuffle than a jog! I can't seem to lift my legs/feet up very high - again is this this something that will improve in time? I'd appreciate any advice, as I say I'm surprised how much I enjoy it, even in the cold, dark, wet wintery morns - I don't even think about the weather, so it will be great doing it in spring/summer!