Think I overdid it at the weekend...

[denorios]

I went for a run Saturday and Sunday mornings, about 3.5 miles each time, a mixture of running and walking. Then I visited my brother in Leicester on Sunday and we walked from his flat to and from town, which was probably another 8 or so miles. And my brother is a fast walker and I probably have to do 1.5 paces for every one of his. I was

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[brunettepet]

That is a lot of exercise if you're not used to it. I'd never heard of bruising after running/walking either. Take care of yourself.

[denorios]

The weird thing is I am used to it. I mean, I regularly walk 10 miles a day, and I run two or three times a week. But I guess not both on the same day, and my walking is usually spread across a whole day, rather than in an intensive session. Or maybe it was the pace of keeping up with my brother!

[1_rhiannon_1]

OMG ouchie! I had no idea you could bruise like that from exercising either!! O_O

[tsarina]

Was any of it uphill/downhill? Doing a lot on an incline changes how your muscles work too. Like if your normal route is a more even plane, even small hills can leave you sore. This has happened to me a couple times because I NEVER THINK. Even though I know.

[denorios]

The walk was up and down a few hills, yeah. The run was on the treadmill, which probably didn't help, when combined with a long walk on pavement.