Running thread

Also not posted many runs for while but love reading the posts. Still plodding along. Recently been trying 80/20 and usually about 2.5 miles as suits lunchtime. Was going to do parkrun this morning but it would be mess due to rain. Need to pick up some meds 2 miles from home have ran there. Having a coffee and will run back. Keep going lads all doing great
 
25k touching on the South West Coast path running from Corfe Castle, down to Kimmerridge and then back round to Corfe Castle. Great views of the sea/coast line/rolling countryside. A few big hills and a couple of stop for pictures so got round in 2hr 37 but managed to keep my heart rate really low.

Not for the first time I ended up hijacking a trail run and ran for 6k plus with one of the competitors. Nice bit of trail chat kept the legs moving.

Great day, need to do it more often, but noticed first signs of winter on the ridgeline. Forgot what it was like to have numb fingers.
 

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3 weeks till Istanbul marathon. Today was supposed to be my long long run but have been suffering from a cold all week. Managed to do 8k Friday, 10k Saturday and 21k today. All done slowly, around 6:10 per km. Although the 80/20 book advises sedate running I have appeared to miss the 20% fast bit this week..

Working from home on Thursday so will attempt a 35k run before immediately commencing taper.
 
Did 10k this morning down the river(fuckin taters when I started) My recent tired leg syndrome was no more and I was flying. Got to 7km and my right hamstring was tightening up so I couldn't let fly and go for it :( Still did the 10 but had to take it easy last 3. I signed up online this morning for them park runs. They sent me a bar code so I can have my time monitored. Am I right in thinking I have to print this off to take with me ? Which seems a bit draconian in this day n age. I hope I'm wrong and I can show on phone. Any one know this ?
 
The Lightbowne Cowboy said:
Did 10k this morning down the river(fuckin taters when I started) My recent tired leg syndrome was no more and I was flying. Got to 7km and my right hamstring was tightening up so I couldn't let fly and go for it :( Still did the 10 but had to take it easy last 3. I signed up online this morning for them park runs. They sent me a bar code so I can have my time monitored. Am I right in thinking I have to print this off to take with me ? Which seems a bit draconian in this day n age. I hope I'm wrong and I can show on phone. Any one know this ?
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You can show your barcode on your phone or take the printed copy.
I bought one of the plastic barcode wristbands when I started Parkruns, and it also has your emergency contact and medical conditions info on the inside.
 
The Lightbowne Cowboy said:
Did 10k this morning down the river(fuckin taters when I started) My recent tired leg syndrome was no more and I was flying. Got to 7km and my right hamstring was tightening up so I couldn't let fly and go for it :( Still did the 10 but had to take it easy last 3. I signed up online this morning for them park runs. They sent me a bar code so I can have my time monitored. Am I right in thinking I have to print this off to take with me ? Which seems a bit draconian in this day n age. I hope I'm wrong and I can show on phone. Any one know this ?
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There are a number of ways of showing a Parkrun barcode. My preferred method is on my Garmin watch. This saves me having to take the paper or the tag or the wristband or anything else. Phone is another option.

Garmin watches are brilliant. I transfer my Amazon collections to it and collect at the end of a run. I have bank cards on it so I can buy a drink at the end of a run. Stores songs and podcasts and Bluetooths them to my headphones. It's not bad for fitness data too. Most importantly, I don't need to carry my phone when I'm out on runs.
 
Manchester33 said:
Really proud of myself today.

I ran the MCR Half Marathon in 1:48. Easily my PB and such a rewarding, enjoyable experience.

Learnt a few things that will help with the marathon in April.

AND… most importantly, raised £550 + gift aid for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Happy days!
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well done mate.

Was a fast course wasnt it.
 
The Lightbowne Cowboy said:
Did 10k this morning down the river(fuckin taters when I started) My recent tired leg syndrome was no more and I was flying. Got to 7km and my right hamstring was tightening up so I couldn't let fly and go for it :( Still did the 10 but had to take it easy last 3. I signed up online this morning for them park runs. They sent me a bar code so I can have my time monitored. Am I right in thinking I have to print this off to take with me ? Which seems a bit draconian in this day n age. I hope I'm wrong and I can show on phone. Any one know this ?
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Apologies if anyone else has supplied the same response but I've bought a rubber wristband which is stamped with my personal barcode via the Parkrun website. They come in a variety of fetching colours and cost around a fiver from memory but proceeds go to the organisation. I find this to be the simplest option.
 
As some of you will know, I'm still finding my feet as someone relatively new to running. At the urging of a couple of running junkie pals, I joined a local running club last week. Having introduced myself to the coach, I received a bit of a telling off for "...going too far, too fast, too soon". He then proceeded to put me through a brutal training session! Until that point, I'd never suffered an injury but, by the following morning, I knew something wasn't right with pain felt in both knees, particularly when descending stairs. On consulting Doctor Google, I'm fairly sure it's attributable to IT Band Syndrome. Can anyone offer suggestions as to recovery/prevention? I'm keen to continue running in the meantime but have no wish to make a bad situation worse.
 
Kippaxpete said:
Apologies if anyone else has supplied the same response but I've bought a rubber wristband which is stamped with my personal barcode via the Parkrun website. They come in a variety of fetching colours and cost around a fiver from memory but proceeds go to the organisation. I find this to be the simplest option.
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I've got the same. In blue, of course!
Easy to remember to slip it on before I head out on Saturday mornings as I'm another phone and tech free runner.
 
Kippaxpete said:
As some of you will know, I'm still finding my feet as someone relatively new to running. At the urging of a couple of running junkie pals, I joined a local running club last week. Having introduced myself to the coach, I received a bit of a telling off for "...going too far, too fast, too soon". He then proceeded to put me through a brutal training session! Until that point, I'd never suffered an injury but, by the following morning, I knew something wasn't right with pain felt in both knees, particularly when descending stairs. On consulting Doctor Google, I'm fairly sure it's attributable to IT Band Syndrome. Can anyone offer suggestions as to recovery/prevention? I'm keen to continue running in the meantime but have no wish to make a bad situation worse.
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I got the same issues a few weeks into couch to 5k.
You need to treat it with ice, elevation and rest. If you are in pain, ibuprofen definitely helps too!
It took me about 4 weeks to recover, but since it occurred, I've been really serious around pre and post run stretches, and doing a proper warm up before runs. I've had no further issues in the 18 months I've adopted this approach.
 
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