Just getting back into your running routine after a summer vacation? Even if you are just increasing your milage a bit, it can still take a toll on your muscles that you haven't worked out intensely in a while.
Here is a piece of advice. Keep it up! Running on sore muscles good because it is making you a stronger and tougher runner and as you push your body to new limits, you will see results faster and your body will adjust quicker as your workouts get more intense.
Don't sweat the small stuff, mild soreness is normal when you are starting a new running routine, but any feeling of major pains should be checked out my a doctor in order to prevent further injury.
Whether or not you are experiencing sore muscles from your workouts, never forget to cool down and stretch after every run. This is important for your overall flexibility and muscle regularity. Almost every runner knows what a bad leg cramp feels like when they miss or forget to stretch and it is not a good feeling.
So, as you head out on your next beautiful fall run, push yourself through and conquer your mild sore leg muscles and think to yourself how good you will feel after the agony is over. No pain, no gain.
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