Running at 41...am I over-doing it?

[LoveableLou]

I am 41, new-ish to exercise and have just completed the Couch to 5k. I've really enjoyed it and intend on keeping it up, but the last few runs have been a real slog, to the point where I feel I'm going backwards: legs are heavy, no energy afterwards, a bit grumpy.

I don't feel I'm over-doing it (3 x 30 minute runs per week) but my body is trying to tell me something. Not sure whether I need to repeat some of the earlier weeks to help my body recover a bit.

Any advice gratefully received as I'm really not sure how to approach this. Thanks!

Glad to see your update, that's great news!

Also, if you're having heavy periods, maybe try a course of magnesium? It's great for muscle recovery. My GP said she thought all women of "child-bearing age" (it was in French, I think it means menstruating women really) should be supplementing with magnesium and that if you have too much, the body will just get rid of it (unlike some vits and minerals).