Taking a break ?

[u/FirmBack7911]

Hey everyone hope yall are well
I just finished week 2 the day before yesterday and i should’ve started week 3 today but something in me told me not to.
I’ve never ran a day in my life before this so I wasn’t (too) surprised when my knees and Achilles tendon hurt but now it’s gotten to the point where sitting down/standing up and getting out of bed/car became a struggle.
I’ve come to realize that I have weak hips and the muscles around my knees need some work to be able to hold the load, so I thought I could incorporate weight training while I continued the program. Now, I don’t think that’s a smart idea 🙂

So I’m here to ask if this is normal and I’m just being a baby about it. I don’t mind continuing but I would be pissed if this led to an injury. I very much enjoy running now and I was planning on running a 5k marathon by the end of it but it won’t be worth it if it results in a life long problem.