Running thread

Craig said:
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.
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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.
 
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?
 
smevchenko said:
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?
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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.
 
Paladin said:
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
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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 :-)
 
dennishasdoneit said:
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.
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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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This morning's Parkrun at Isabel Trail in Stafford completed in 29:37.
Still far too warm for my liking and typically, it started raining just after I'd completely the event. A bit of rain would have been really welcome when I was sweating like a sweaty thing a few minutes earlier!
 
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Gorton_Tubster said:
Walking is where its at.
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I walk everywhere, apart from longer distances when I use public transport, after ditching my car 20 years ago.
Have never had any interest in counting steps or anything like that, but on days when I'm not running or swimming, a nice long country walk usually features.
 
staffsblue said:
I walk everywhere, apart from longer distances when I use public transport, after ditching my car 20 years ago.
Have never had any interest in counting steps or anything like that, but on days when I'm not running or swimming, a nice long country walk usually features.
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Same here! I became a postie last few years and have found the joys of walking. Keeps me fit and gives my mind time to digest stuff.
 
Gorton_Tubster said:
Same here! I became a postie last few years and have found the joys of walking. Keeps me fit and gives my mind time to digest stuff.
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Any form of exercise is "good thinking time" for me. Means I'm more focussed when I'm with my friends and family, and have cleared all the negative thoughts from my head
 
Back in the swing of things this weekend. 12k last night which included a break to help a bloke, who had just left the pub, and had fell which left a bloody gash above his eye and 26k trail run today.

Seemed to be plagued by niggles and not getting a good run at Marathon training. Registered for Abingdon and then 2 weeks later Lake Maggiore.

My expectations of times has dropped and frustrating I only have myself to blame as I haven’t really put the strength training in to make me more resilient to injuries. Just love getting out running but sadly the body needs a bit more fine tuning.

Still great to get out the last couple of days after having to pull out of a race last weekend.
 
franksinatra said:
Back in the swing of things this weekend. 12k last night which included a break to help a bloke, who had just left the pub, and had fell which left a bloody gash above his eye and 26k trail run today.

Seemed to be plagued by niggles and not getting a good run at Marathon training. Registered for Abingdon and then 2 weeks later Lake Maggiore.

My expectations of times has dropped and frustrating I only have myself to blame as I haven’t really put the strength training in to make me more resilient to injuries. Just love getting out running but sadly the body needs a bit more fine tuning.

Still great to get out the last couple of days after having to pull out of a race last weekend.
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Keep plugging away at it mate, marathon training in this weather is tough, and as always the training has a habit of both boosting and draining your confidence in times etc.
I'm in the same boat, 9 weeks until Chicago and don't feel as though a decent time is possible, slowly resigning myself to using Chicago as a stepping stone to a better time in Valencia which is 16 weeks away.
Strength training is boring, but helps so much, I've just started uping it AGAIN this week, hopefully don't fall off the wagon with it after another week but it just bores the shit out of me
 
Ilovehappyendings said:
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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Not been a problem for me for years now, so i think the reduction of Movememt has solved that issue...for now.
 
gaz76 said:
Keep plugging away at it mate, marathon training in this weather is tough, and as always the training has a habit of both boosting and draining your confidence in times etc.
I'm in the same boat, 9 weeks until Chicago and don't feel as though a decent time is possible, slowly resigning myself to using Chicago as a stepping stone to a better time in Valencia which is 16 weeks away.
Strength training is boring, but helps so much, I've just started uping it AGAIN this week, hopefully don't fall off the wagon with it after another week but it just bores the shit out of me
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Cheers Gaz. Also I have done my usual trick of never following a training plan and just running when I feel like it, and then next thing you know it’s 9 weeks away.

Still hopefully will enjoy both of them, not beat myself up about times and use both runs as building blocks for next year.

Valencia definitely a possibility for next year as I hear it’s super quick. Looks like you have a great few months of running ahead of you.
 
AirbagsOptionalTheReturn said:
Managed my first 10 miler for over a year this morning, in 1:25. Would have been a little quicker but had to dive into a shop and get a cold bottle of water to chuck on my head as it was pretty warm this morning. Chuffed with that though
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Brilliant mate!! You must be over the moon. It’s a fantastic feeling when you push the envelope a little further.
 
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