Running thread

[smevchenko]

Completed my little project, which was to run the length of every street in the village I live in, which is Lymm, in Cheshire.

Exclusions were a small stretch of the M6 which runs through the village, some private roads, and some interlinking footpaths.

It took eight separate runs to complete, and I covered 100km in total.

Although this was probably not the most efficient coverage, I still think I currently hold the world record for this event.

Come on, get it done properly and cover that stretch of M6!

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

great work @Paladin

I remember someone doing it around stockport during lock down.

you going to do another project similar?

 

[chesterbells]

great work @Paladin

I remember someone doing it around stockport during lock down.

you going to do another project similar?

Hmm, now I wonder which district of Stockport was the ‘sprint’ section ….? ;-)

But seriously nice one @Paladin - having those kind of mini targets really helps doesn’t it?

I’m doing a location based thing with my parkruns (coast to coast), and also the alphabet, and in the past I’ve tried 25% of the Tour de France each day. Missed that this year (awful weather didn’t help), but there is a chance for the Vuelta in Aug/Sept.

 

[Paladin]

great work @Paladin

I remember someone doing it around stockport during lock down.

you going to do another project similar?

Maybe. I go to Keswick each summer for two weeks. I might do the same there next year. It's probably achievable.

This was enjoyable. I posted it on the Facebook page of the running group. It generated some interest, and I don't think it's been done before.

It was tough though, because I kept extending my runs in order to finish. I'm happy going back to more moderate distances. I'm no spring chicken!

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Hmm, now I wonder which district of Stockport was the ‘sprint’ section ….? ;-)

But seriously nice one @Paladin - having those kind of mini targets really helps doesn’t it?

I’m doing a location based thing with my parkruns (coast to coast), and also the alphabet, and in the past I’ve tried 25% of the Tour de France each day. Missed that this year (awful weather didn’t help), but there is a chance for the Vuelta in Aug/Sept.

One of the hills ;-)

Nice one on the alphabet.

Maybe. I go to Keswick each summer for two weeks. I might do the same there next year. It's probably achievable.

This was enjoyable. I posted it on the Facebook page of the running group. It generated some interest, and I don't think it's been done before.

It was tough though, because I kept extending my runs in order to finish. I'm happy going back to more moderate distances. I'm no spring chicken!

Fair enough, I'm the same now only 36 but I cant go out running long distances 4/5 times a week. Just do 2 longer runs and a 5/6k to top me up.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

I’ve got an injury that is stopping me from running at the moment. I actually did it playing football. I got a bit of a whack on the side of my calf, was able to carry on playing and just thought it’s a dead leg and it’ll be alright in a couple of days.

The next day though my when i got up i was in agony with my foot(even though id not banged my foot). It eased after a few days. Ever since every time i go for a run the next day i’ve got the same problem again. It feels a bit similar to a broken foot but i know it’s not as it eases a few days later. Just wondering if anyone has had anything similar and what it could be? Thanks

I used to suffer from " broken foot " syndrome off and on for years
It uses to do my head in and was always after a match/ 5 a side.
I've never actually broken my foot, but the pain in the outer instep was bad, made you think u had done real damage.
Intresting another poster relates it go to calf pain/ trauma....This was probably what was behind my pain after Sunday league matches...as you say it eases after a few days,but at the time I used to be pretty confused as to why my foot was lame...without actually taking a blow to it. I'd prob been kicked on the calf
I've never ever heard anybody else complain of the same ,so just kept it to myself.Sort of nice to know it's wasn't just me. ; )

 

[Gaz76]

Maybe. I go to Keswick each summer for two weeks. I might do the same there next year. It's probably achievable.

This was enjoyable. I posted it on the Facebook page of the running group. It generated some interest, and I don't think it's been done before.

It was tough though, because I kept extending my runs in order to finish. I'm happy going back to more moderate distances. I'm no spring chicken!

Aye and yer no slouch either, consistently knock out big miles every week mate.
There's a website or app that I can't remember the name of where it logs all the streets you run in a particular place, a guy I know is always at it in London, includes private roads as well so he has to be creative with it

 

[Paladin]

Aye and yer no slouch either, consistently knock out big miles every week mate.
There's a website or app that I can't remember the name of where it logs all the streets you run in a particular place, a guy I know is always at it in London, includes private roads as well so he has to be creative with it

City Strides does it. It's what I used for my recent heatmap of Lymm. I've linked it to my Garmin profile. It links in with Strava too.

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

Started running in 2012 after "retiring" from footy due to a dodgy knee and ankle. Its safe to say I am obsessed with the feeling of running and the meditative effect it has. Not blowing my own trumpet but I think that I may run too much as I completed a steady 5k last night in 24 mins 41 secs and it was only my 396th fastest run between 2-4 miles! Mental

 

[chesterbells]

Started running in 2012 after "retiring" from footy due to a dodgy knee and ankle. Its safe to say I am obsessed with the feeling of running and the meditative effect it has. Not blowing my own trumpet but I think that I may run too much as I completed a steady 5k last night in 24 mins 41 secs and it was only my 396th fastest run between 2-4 miles! Mental

I’ve run all my life, having started out as a sprinter and moved up distances, and can honestly say I still don’t enjoy the feeling of doing it, 98% of the time.

What I do love, 100% of the time, is the way you feel afterwards, and for the rest of the day.

Oh, and I’d call anything under 25 mins a very respectable 5km time :-)

 

[Gaz76]

City Strides does it. It's what I used for my recent heatmap of Lymm. I've linked it to my Garmin profile. It links in with Strava too.

Yep that's the one, quite fancy a go myself but I like running round in circles too much

 

[chesterbells]

Did my bit for the local Parkrun community this morning after last week's run was on the verge of being cancelled as the trail was being encroached by serious levels of brambles and nettles.
I'm just back from a walk up the Isabel Trail route armed with a pair of seceteurs and some gardening gloves with the aim of cutting back the worst of the head and chest height nettles and brambles.
Around the middle section of the trail, I realised someone had beaten me to it as some industrial scale strimming had taken place on one side.
By the time I reached the half way point, I encountered the council strimming machine on its return journey, dealing with the other side.
Whilst the trail doesn't look perfect, and there's loads of plant based debris, it's a big improvement on how it looked last week.
When I restarted running I didn't realise it would also require gardening skills!

Well done buddy, marvellous effort that. Very fond of that course. Did it as my I on the alphabet of parkruns, and found it very quick indeed!

 

[Craig]

I used to suffer from " broken foot " syndrome off and on for years
It uses to do my head in and was always after a match/ 5 a side.
I've never actually broken my foot, but the pain in the outer instep was bad, made you think u had done real damage.
Intresting another poster relates it go to calf pain/ trauma....This was probably what was behind my pain after Sunday league matches...as you say it eases after a few days,but at the time I used to be pretty confused as to why my foot was lame...without actually taking a blow to it. I'd prob been kicked on the calf
I've never ever heard anybody else complain of the same ,so just kept it to myself.Sort of nice to know it's wasn't just me. ; )

Ha, yeah it’s a strange one mate. Not done any proper exercise since but lifted something heavy yesterday and could feel it straightaway but nowhere near as bad as the next day if i’d been for a run.

Did yours just clear up eventually or did you go to a physio? The foot i’ve got the problem with i broke 4xs and my ankle in that leg before that. So i know the pain is definitely similar to a broken foot the day after. :)It could be from all the fractures with me and it’s just suddenly caught up. Weird though as it was years ago and i’ve not even felt a twinge in my foot for about 10 years before this.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Ha, yeah it’s a strange one mate. Not done any proper exercise since but lifted something heavy yesterday and could feel it straightaway but nowhere near as bad as the next day if i’d been for a run.

Did yours just clear up eventually or did you go to a physio? The foot i’ve got the problem with i broke 4xs and my ankle in that leg before that. So i know the pain is definitely similar to a broken foot the day after. :)It could be from all the fractures with me and it’s just suddenly caught up. Weird though as it was years ago and i’ve not even felt a twinge in my foot for about 10 years before this.

Intresting that, as I've never broken any bones In my foot/ leg...

I did use to do an awful lot of running ,and was pretty good at middle distance, and this together with playing footy, at my height, 4 times a week meant there was a lot of stress on my feet.

As bad as this cryptic pain was( seem to remember it was my right foot generally ) it always cleared up after 3 or 4 days ..so I never got round to seeking professional advice .

I've cut my footy running and Tennis ( used to play all summer long 3 0r 4 times a week) right back now as I'm in me mid 50s , and haven't suffered this problem for years...thankfully.

Running / circuit training few times a week and footy once a week means a lot less stress on my feet , so therein lies the answer...I think.

 

[smevchenko]

So my Jabra Elite active 65t headphones appear to have died. Will not stay connected to phone, cant connect to Jabra app to see if firmware can be updated, troubleshooting guide not sorting the issue out.

Had them 3 1/2 years so can't complain too much I suppose!

Any recommendations for new ones?

Happy with in-ear buds to be honest, and may just go for Jabra elite 4 active as currently on 50% off deal for £60, anyone else got these?

 

[Paladin]

So my Jabra Elite active 65t headphones appear to have died. Will not stay connected to phone, cant connect to Jabra app to see if firmware can be updated, troubleshooting guide not sorting the issue out.

Had them 3 1/2 years so can't complain too much I suppose!

Any recommendations for new ones?

Happy with in-ear buds to be honest, and may just go for Jabra elite 4 active as currently on 50% off deal for £60, anyone else got these?

Personal preference really. I use Shokz bone conduction ear phones. The only downside is sometimes the external noise drowns out the sounds being played. Quiet running routes counter this problem.

 

[chesterbells]

Anyone else doing a parkrun tomorrow?
I often wonder how many posters on here do them regularly.
Give us a Like if you’re doing one tomorrow morning …

 

[inchy14]

Anyone else doing a parkrun tomorrow?
I often wonder how many posters on here do them regularly.
Give us a Like if you’re doing one tomorrow morning …

Wanted to do Heaton park but now got to work early doors, will do a longer one later tomorrow.

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

Completed my little project, which was to run the length of every street in the village I live in, which is Lymm, in Cheshire.

Exclusions were a small stretch of the M6 which runs through the village, some private roads, and some interlinking footpaths.

It took eight separate runs to complete, and I covered 100km in total.

Although this was probably not the most efficient coverage, I still think I currently hold the world record for this event.//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240806/d28886b1db01a022ad03ac1199c502ef.jpg

Well. That's err..interesting. Impressive clocking up 48 miles in 5 days! I've only managed about 8 miles this week :-(.

However, I've averaged about 100 miles a week cycling over the last couple of months. I'm feeling great :-)

 

[Ilovehappyendings]

Intresting that, as I've never broken any bones In my foot/ leg...

I did use to do an awful lot of running ,and was pretty good at middle distance, and this together with playing footy, at my height, 4 times a week meant there was a lot of stress on my feet.

As bad as this cryptic pain was( seem to remember it was my right foot generally ) it always cleared up after 3 or 4 days ..so I never got round to seeking professional advice .

I've cut my footy running and Tennis ( used to play all summer long 3 0r 4 times a week) right back now as I'm in me mid 50s , and haven't suffered this problem for years...thankfully.

Running / circuit training few times a week and footy once a week means a lot less stress on my feet , so therein lies the answer...I think.

FYI. One to look at.
I haven't run for years. Multi surface football and shin splints mainly I had it down to. I've done biomechanical assessments, gait analysis etc.
I had got a bit fitter the last couple of years and starting running a little in the gym. Fine. But then every so often my ankle would go. Like an Achilles problem or stress fracture.
The physio and GP sent me for an x-ray. Nothing.
The radiologist said have you ever been checked for gout. Lol. I was, wtf, I'm not Henry 8th...

Anyway turns out it was. Hereditary. Uric acid levels too high. Worth a check for anyone who can't find an answer....

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