> I had no idea I could run these longer distances, and was not even planning to run.
I know I can't run. Never could. My lungs just close up after even a short run and the rest of my body promptly follows.
I could walk though but despite walking few kilometers each day this summer best I could do was squeeze a minute or two of running into my walking.
And even walking ended when my feet arches began to hurt from overuse. Since then I stopped walking regularly and switched to 'barefoot' shoes and my left foot pretty much healed but the overuse injury in the right one pops back up when I walk for about an hour. I am not overweight and have high feet arches.
I hear you. The first rule is: "don't injure yourself". On feet: try out "Superfeet" insoles (not affiliated). I recently learnt about 'em and been trying for a month; they're working well for me. I have a flat left-foot, and it starts paining after 18K. And I limp a little bit for a day with pain, and it goes away. I hate this, and have lived with it for too long. Finally, I began with a specialist (podiatrist) to see if I can find a long-term fix.
I know I can't run. Never could. My lungs just close up after even a short run and the rest of my body promptly follows.
I could walk though but despite walking few kilometers each day this summer best I could do was squeeze a minute or two of running into my walking.
And even walking ended when my feet arches began to hurt from overuse. Since then I stopped walking regularly and switched to 'barefoot' shoes and my left foot pretty much healed but the overuse injury in the right one pops back up when I walk for about an hour. I am not overweight and have high feet arches.