Aches and Pains...

[plodding bear]

Hi Alan, do you stretch after running? I found that can make a big difference to recovery. Theres any amount of advice on t'interweb about which ones to do.
As far as the jacket goes, wait a bit and if the weather looks like being decent enough that you won't actually have to wear one, hows about one of those cheap 'pacamac' type jackets form Yeomans or Milletts or somewhere, until you can afford a half decent one? Mind you, winter isn't far off...
By the way, does the atomic DT have a hood that stows away? I cant be doing with them flapping about, but I was thinking of that jacket for running?

[Pilgrim]

By the way, does the atomic DT have a hood that stows away? I cant be doing with them flapping about, but I was thinking of that jacket for running?

You can roll the hood up and there's a strap that will hold it in place.

[Grouse]

Regatta stuff is cheap as chips well nearly and it is not fancy but functional they do some jackets and overtrousers that are breathable and have taped seams - they would pass a kit check so you could do any fell race in them. Also, aldi do good cycling jackets which are good for running but the ones I have had do not have hoods.

[sbrt]

Hey up alanr!
You need to allow time for your body to adapt to different terrain, distace or speed etc. Dont be too hard on yourself, build up slowly and enjoy your running.

Or just embrace the pain and think of it as weakness leaving your body.:wink: