Running thread

I'd forgotten about this. I did go on a long slow run today though, so I'll submit 34:42 - my time for the first five of fifteen kilometres this afternoon. I'm confident this time will secure me last place. Well done everyone on your runs today.

This weekly long run is the start of my training for the Manchester Marathon in October.
 
inchy14 said:
At least I didn’t run on the flat lol...
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Ha, it was a cheat run. The majority of it was done on the road in front of the airport. Flat as a pancake and as it was late on was able to run the majority on the road, rather than the uneven pavement. Even got the missus to pick me up so I could run the optimum section, which went down well.
 
I used to love running but my calf can't stand up to a good run nowadays. It's my own fault as I can't just "jog". So my answer is to carry weight. This means I have to reduce my stride pattern and pace. I do 70lb at the minute and manage 5 to 8 miles but it means I can still go out. I'm jealous of people who can just go for a 10 mile run.
 
franksinatra said:
Ha, it was a cheat run. The majority of it was done on the road in front of the airport. Flat as a pancake and as it was late on was able to run the majority on the road, rather than the uneven pavement. Even got the missus to pick me up so I could run the optimum section, which went down well.
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willipp said:
Bloody hell frank, no need at all.
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Cheers. Sadly my shoelace did come undone as well mid-race also. So I did get a quick breather also. Doubt it made much of a difference, and still well happy with it, but has taken the gloss off a bit.
 
I'm away at the moment. I normally cycle around 120km a week, and I haven't run for ages. Anyhow, because I'm away I brought my running shoes with full intention of getting a few short runs in to keep my legs turning. I dug out a local map and picked a relatively short 3 mile loop, late evening so not too hot. Set off at a relatively steady pace (6'22" average) and was really enjoying myself until the last 500yds.

I've had a bit of a tight Achilles on my left leg for a while now, and it's been a bit prickly around my heel when I've been stretching off, and it always eases after stretching, and rarely gives me any bother when I'm cycling. Anyhow, last 500yds of my run and it feels like my left calf was starting to cramp, so I backed off and as soon as I did I got a searing pain in the bottom of my calf (soleus muscle area) which radiated down in to my heel. After a couple of days I developed a bruise on my heel, and I'm really struggling going up and down stairs or getting in and out of the car.

I'm doing all the good stuff (elevating, compressing and Ice when I can), and I've bought a fairly substantial neoprene brace which keeps the joint fairly immobile, but I think I've probably done some damage. I'm back in the UK a week on Monday, so hopefully I can get it seen to when I get back.
 
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