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GH64 said:
I had an achilles problem and it dragged on a while. Probably caused by old shoes.
Massage of the tendon (up and down and also rolling it in fingers) to break down any scar tissue really helped. To start with the tendon felt like bubble wrap!
Avoid running up hills as that puts a lot more strain on it & warm up slowly.
Good luck.
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Thanks mate.
I'll try that.

Quite rare I get this and I do it's usually gone in a day or two but this has been weeks (with one of the suspects being those Hoka Cliftons which have had a few pointers to heel pain.

I hope it's not that - I love them and they weren't cheap!

I'll try the massage you mentioned (along with some exercises).
I've also picked up a really tight hamstring (muscle area on the back of my thigh) - could be a mix of return to running and starting swimming again.
 
I am trying to walk equal to 365 half marathons with a calender year.

I am almost there , it works out I have about 28 half marathons to do.

There is about 27800 steps in 13.1 miles however I am rounding it up to 28000, which leaves me with a total of 10220000 in the year to do.

Somedays when I can I do more than half a marathon to make up for the days when I will be too busy with life things or the weather is shit.
 

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oscbarcelona said:
I am trying to walk equal to 365 half marathons with a calender year.

I am almost there , it works out I have about 28 half marathons to do.

Somedays when I can I do more than half a marathon to make up for the days when I will be too busy with life things or the weather is shit.
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Fantastic effort that mate. Must take you some time to fit that in each day. If you are based in Barca I have had a few long days walking around that great City, a beautiful building on every corner.
 
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Paladin said:
On my way to Alexandra Parkrun yesterday I heard on the radio about this guy, running 365 marathons this year, raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.


All his runs are where he lives, up in Cumbria, except for Salford yesterday and London today. He's managed 325 so far.

Epic running, that.
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Been following his runs this years - it’s mind blowing now he is doing this

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somapop said:
Thanks mate.
I'll try that.

Quite rare I get this and I do it's usually gone in a day or two but this has been weeks (with one of the suspects being those Hoka Cliftons which have had a few pointers to heel pain.

I hope it's not that - I love them and they weren't cheap!

I'll try the massage you mentioned (along with some exercises).
I've also picked up a really tight hamstring (muscle area on the back of my thigh) - could be a mix of return to running and starting swimming again.
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The physio massaged
my achiles also and recommended stretches such as the single leg calf raise, soleus stretch standing, dynamic calf raise. Like I said suffered twice but both times cleared up in a matter of days.
 
franksinatra said:
Fantastic effort that mate. Must take you some time to fit that in each day. If you are based in Barca I have had a few long days walking around that great City, a beautiful building on every corner.
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yes and I have found places which locals did not know.

The actual city of Barcelona is quite small, you can walk from one end of the city and even beyond within 3-4 hours allowing for stops at traffic lights and maybe a coffee.

it has joined cities like hospitalet, and towns, something like Manchester into Salford etc.

On average it takes me around 4-5 hours to get 28 000 steps in, recently I've found a new route where there is less people and traffic and can get around 20 miles (42 000 steps in 6.5 hours (meal and spliff breaks included.)
 
oscbarcelona said:
I am trying to walk equal to 365 half marathons with a calender year.

I am almost there , it works out I have about 28 half marathons to do.

There is about 27800 steps in 13.1 miles however I am rounding it up to 28000, which leaves me with a total of 10220000 in the year to do.

Somedays when I can I do more than half a marathon to make up for the days when I will be too busy with life things or the weather is shit.
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Fantastic! I'm assuming you're retired or rich or both? Great effort either way.
 
Stuuuuuu said:
Fantastic! I'm assuming you're retired or rich or both? Great effort either way.
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off on the sick, i have glucoma so I'm order no to avoid getting down , I've gone out walking ..
13.1 miles a day was not my original target, as I have changed the goal posts as I've gone along and exceeded the previous ones which makes it a little more interesting.

I've been struggling with a pull, slight sprain as I missed a curb on the street and pulled something, still got 40 days until the end the year and now down to 26-27 half marathons.
 
Stuuuuuu said:
That is amazing running mate.
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Cheers mate. Was pretty pleased as I had been suffering with a few stomach issues leading up to it. Pretty deflated prior to the race, fearing the worst but managed a good run without any accidents. Still struggling with the pacing, went out like a rocket and finished with a crawl.
 
staffsblue said:
Stafford Isabel Trail Parkrun completed in 28:40 today which was another PB. Not bad for an overweight retired bloke, and proves that if I can do it, anybody can if they put their mind to it.
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Very well done on this. Alexandra Park for me, in 27:18, which I'm happy with, given I've had a back twinge for about a month now, which is slightly getting better. I got a slight strain at the back of my knee joint today, but I ran through it. Need to get it checked out.
 
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