Running thread

somapop said:
Very strange feeling: nauseous, shivery and v hungry (but struggled to eat). Lasted about 15-20 mins if I recall, but as mentioned above possibly due to exhaustion (probably hadn't eaten for a while).

Speaking to a mate who took up running over the past couple of years like myself and we're now planning a marathon, hopefully next year.
Starter tips & advice welcome as ever.
This will be another good focus for me during this utter shitstorm of a year.
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Sounds like dehydration and lack of fuel mate, probably low blood sugar levels. Happened to me a couple of times on the bike and ‘bonked’. Good after a bit of food. As for your half marathons, I always do mine on an empty stomach, coffee in the morning and then just run with the food from the day before sustaining me. No water on route either as it just upsets my stomach.
 
inchy14 said:
Sounds like dehydration and lack of fuel mate, probably low blood sugar levels. Happened to me a couple of times on the bike and ‘bonked’. Good after a bit of food. As for your half marathons, I always do mine on an empty stomach, coffee in the morning and then just run with the food from the day before sustaining me. No water on route either as it just upsets my stomach.
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Absolutely. Had that before on that long bike ride.
Suggest some kind of snack bar before hand (or porridge/banana/snickers)?

How often do you run halves btw?
 
somapop said:
Absolutely. Had that before on that long bike ride.
Suggest some kind of snack bar before hand (or porridge/banana/snickers)?

How often do you run halves btw?
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Used to be around once a month but not done as much this year as cycling and swimming also been getting done. No harm in 1 long run a week imo, half and up to 20 miles if training for a full.
 
Been doing a "5k up and down the same hill" method for the last 12 runs.

Heart rate kept under 145bpm at all times. Comfortable pace, comfortable breathing.

Resting heart rate this morning was 51 and I'm aged mid 40s.

Chuffed with what it's done for me.
 
inchy14 said:
Used to be around once a month but not done as much this year as cycling and swimming also been getting done. No harm in 1 long run a week imo, half and up to 20 miles if training for a full.
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Would you run every day in that scenario or every other (and say 5-10k on those days?).
I will research all this properly btw...but I'm just trying to really drum myself to do this.
It's something to focus on during this horrible milieu we're all sat in...
 
somapop said:
Would you run every day in that scenario or every other (and say 5-10k on those days?).
I will research all this properly btw...but I'm just trying to really drum myself to do this.
It's something to focus on during this horrible milieu we're all sat in...
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I usually do 3 or 4 runs per week, a 5k a 10k during the week, parkrun Saturday then a long slow one on Sunday morning.
 
inchy14 said:
I usually do 3 or 4 runs per week, a 5k a 10k during the week, parkrun Saturday then a long slow one on Sunday morning.
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Sounds perfect mate.
I run better in the evening tbf so will schedule my long runs for then (not like anyone’s going out anyway!).

ahhh...park runs...I remember them *cries*
 
inchy14 said:
Sounds like dehydration and lack of fuel mate, probably low blood sugar levels. Happened to me a couple of times on the bike and ‘bonked’. Good after a bit of food. As for your half marathons, I always do mine on an empty stomach, coffee in the morning and then just run with the food from the day before sustaining me. No water on route either as it just upsets my stomach.
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same here, nothing worse than running with stomach in bits
 
I've been having issues with my achilles of late. Did a HM at the start of the month but at a sensible pace. Ran a couple of short runs this week, again at a sensible pace but still playing up.

Other than resting it and doing heel drops to stretch, any suggestions?
 
Stockton Heath Blue said:
I've been having issues with my achilles of late. Did a HM at the start of the month but at a sensible pace. Ran a couple of short runs this week, again at a sensible pace but still playing up.

Other than resting it and doing heel drops to stretch, any suggestions?
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Whilst sat down and keeping your leg still rotate your foot in circles and gently massage the achilles. It seem to work for me. I sometimes get mild achilles pains which always go away again.
 
Stockton Heath Blue said:
I've been having issues with my achilles of late. Did a HM at the start of the month but at a sensible pace. Ran a couple of short runs this week, again at a sensible pace but still playing up.

Other than resting it and doing heel drops to stretch, any suggestions?
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Is it Achilles tendonitis? I have had that before, but only when I have used new football boots or running shoes. Going back to my old ones cured it almost instantly. If it is this, it is best to stick to the brand that suits you, and not change to a different brand. Adidas no good for me, Nike are ok.
 
somapop said:
Very strange feeling: nauseous, shivery and v hungry (but struggled to eat). Lasted about 15-20 mins if I recall, but as mentioned above possibly due to exhaustion (probably hadn't eaten for a while).

Speaking to a mate who took up running over the past couple of years like myself and we're now planning a marathon, hopefully next year.
Starter tips & advice welcome as ever.
This will be another good focus for me during this utter shitstorm of a year.
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I think that could be dehydration. I felt like that once running the blackpool half marathon.
Race got delayed by 45 mins as the stewards (professional company) went to Manchester and as it was a blazing hot day was stood in the heat until the race started.

6 miles in, blazing hot, and I could not stop shivering.
 
franksinatra said:
I think that could be dehydration. I felt like that once running the blackpool half marathon.
Race got delayed by 45 mins as the stewards (professional company) went to Manchester and as it was a blazing hot day was stood in the heat until the race started.

6 miles in, blazing hot, and I could not stop shivering.
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Sounds about right. I only planned a 6k so didn’t properly fuel/hydrate.

just did a 16k this evening - dropped the pace a bit to around 5:25 /km which worked quite well. Feel ok just sore calves
 
somapop said:
Sounds about right. I only planned a 6k so didn’t properly fuel/hydrate.

just did a 16k this evening - dropped the pace a bit to around 5:25 /km which worked quite well. Feel ok just sore calves
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Excellent work pal. Dropped off with the running of late so just working my way back into it. Sadly I had a 10 miler for the start of November, which was cancelled today, as a motivator so will need to find another target.

Currently my Ks are about that pace, but my heart rate to achieve that has increased and it feels much harder on the legs and chest. My 5k time has shot up by 4 minutes also. Plenty of work to do
 
Thanks mate.
Planning a marathon with a mate.
Never fancied one but it’s been a horrible year and I think this will give more focus.

sure you’ll pick up again soon.
 
Paladin said:
Is it Achilles tendonitis? I have had that before, but only when I have used new football boots or running shoes. Going back to my old ones cured it almost instantly. If it is this, it is best to stick to the brand that suits you, and not change to a different brand. Adidas no good for me, Nike are ok.
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It's actually just above the ankle towards the back so could be. Changed trainers just after lockdown and they've been fine. Just hit over 300 miles with them, so it shouldn't be that either. It could be a knock-on from the HM - didn't really taper up to it so might have just done a bit much. Going to rest it up and do a few stretches. the downstroke when cycling seems to help.
 
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