Sore muscles from jogging

Ive just started exercising this past week and have been jogging for about 10mins. I do some small exercises first like squats and stretches. I have pretty sore upper thigh muscles and im just wondering if it will soon go away if i continue to jog each day.

For me it use to depend on the intensity of the ache. If I was really aching, I usually took the next day off. If it wasn't so intense, I just jogged my way through it. I recommend listening to your body and seeing where it takes you from there.

Generally I think you'd want to only jog about every second day starting out, certainly all the training plans for beginning runners I've ever seen have you starting out with a max of 3xweekly.

 Check outLearn to Run - AGAIN for one example of a training plan for budding runners that won't end with you coming back here in two months with shin splints and plantar fasciitis ;)

have to agree with melkor.  I have just started jogging again after 4 years and am also suffering from sore thighs.  Its recommended with any new exercising where you become sore that you shouldn't keep doing it every day and should take a day off to let your body recover so you don't do any damage.  Try jogging every second day until you are fitter as its pretty hard on the old muscles and joints until you build your exercise up.

Streching is crucial to help minimize the soreness after running or jogging. Unfortunately, most people forget or don't bother stretching before/after their runs.  That is one of the most important elements to help avoid tightness and soreness -- obviously, aside from the slow mileage increase recommended above. 

You can find some stretches online if you google "stretches for runners".  Runner's World, Coolrunning.com and Active.com have some good ones.

Thanks alot for the advice. I took it and am having a day off today, just did some slow walking instead and that didnt really have me in any pain.

Will def be checking out those stretches online, thankyou!

Stretching isn't very helpful. You are better off massaging sore muscles or your legs pre- and post-run. Foam roller, the stick or, if you can, your hands.

You are better off with a good warm-up and cool-down. Also, active rest on your "off" days. Think about when your muscles feel tight in the mornings. Stretching doesn't help that, warming up does.

Kudos to you for starting the exercising!! Keep it up!

I agree: If you are intensely sore, take a day off, and target another part of your body (like hand weights for your arms).

As a massage therapist, I recommend massaging your legs gently for fifteen minutes or so a couple of times a day.  Or better yet, have someone do it for you! One more thing...drink LOTS of water! This flushes things out quickly!

Thankyou thankyou!

I will have to give the massage a go! Sounds nice + bonus moisurizing hehe.

I also like the idea of targeting a different body part, thankyou.

Really appreciate the help and advice :)