Running thread

Psychedelic Casual said:
Get rid of your trainers and run barefoot or get barefoot trainers or at least some trainers with a low rise sole.

Humans are not designed to have our heels contact the floor and take the weight of our body’s, plus the downforce of that weight, when running.

Take your shoes off and take notice of the way you naturally walk. You walk on the pads of your toes and you heels barely touch the floor. Notice how you walk up and down stairs - the same, with the heels barely, if at all, touching the steps.

But then stick a pair of trainers on and have a look what you do - bang bang bang bang bang on your heels with everything going through it.

Can cause a lot of ankle, knee and hip discomfort or injury.

Also flexibility is big.

You might have tight hamstrings that are pulling on the tendons at the back of the knee or tendons pulling on the bone. Get a foam roller for your hams and stretch everywhere out.

Also an ice bath, or a cold bath if you can’t stand the ice.

And make sure you’re resting enough after a run. Don’t run and run on muscles with DOMS or niggles.
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Thanks a lot for the detail. I took a week off running and did the exercise bike instead, feels better now but I will keep this post in mind.
 
I'm in Keswick this week. I ran 6.5k by Derwentwater, to Portinscale, and back to the town centre. Great scenery, relatively flat run. Fantastic. Hopefully I'll get to do this every morning this week.
 
Just cannot shake my hamstring pain off. Tried massage. Rest. Ice and stretches. Had a small 1km run today and it’s completely gone on me again.

So frustrating.
 
Dehydration can have a huge impact on injuries.

Muscles cannot absorb protein when they are dehydrated and injuries can be the result.
 
Started doing Hill Sprints!! Read up on the benefits of them (U Tube) and have bin pleasantly surprised. ..Great for toning leg muscles,increasing stamina AND speed for when you return to normal running (I'm sure other experienced runners know all about the benefits )
But it's hard work!! Be prepared to step outside your comfort Zone(new lungs please). ..you have bin warned!!!
Out in the Derbyshire Countryside I've picked a few steep hills and just done a set of short to medium sprints ..x 6-10 times..walked back down each time.got breath back ..ran up again.I should emphasise they are short bursts only but at a good speed. .head up looking forward,leading from the toe ..you look an idiot doing them and it gives the Cows somat to look at....but it def increases your Fitness. I'm looking to just sharpen up for when I return to indoor 5 a side in a few weeks,and to keep myself fit enough for Tennis which i also enjoy playing..Whatever your fitness level/targets....hill sprints are a great way to shake up your routines and keep things interesting !!
 
dennishasdoneit said:
Started doing Hill Sprints!! Read up on the benefits of them (U Tube) and have bin pleasantly surprised. ..Great for toning leg muscles,increasing stamina AND speed for when you return to normal running (I'm sure other experienced runners know all about the benefits )
But it's hard work!! Be prepared to step outside your comfort Zone(new lungs please). ..you have bin warned!!!
Out in the Derbyshire Countryside I've picked a few steep hills and just done a set of short to medium sprints ..x 6-10 times..walked back down each time.got breath back ..ran up again.I should emphasise they are short bursts only but at a good speed. .head up looking forward,leading from the toe ..you look an idiot doing them and it gives the Cows somat to look at....but it def increases your Fitness. I'm looking to just sharpen up for when I return to indoor 5 a side in a few weeks,and to keep myself fit enough for Tennis which i also enjoy playing..Whatever your fitness level/targets....hill sprints are a great way to shake up your routines and keep things interesting !!
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I always preferred Kenyan hills (Google them) to hill sprints
 
dennishasdoneit said:
Started doing Hill Sprints!! Read up on the benefits of them (U Tube) and have bin pleasantly surprised. ..Great for toning leg muscles,increasing stamina AND speed for when you return to normal running (I'm sure other experienced runners know all about the benefits )
But it's hard work!! Be prepared to step outside your comfort Zone(new lungs please). ..you have bin warned!!!
Out in the Derbyshire Countryside I've picked a few steep hills and just done a set of short to medium sprints ..x 6-10 times..walked back down each time.got breath back ..ran up again.I should emphasise they are short bursts only but at a good speed. .head up looking forward,leading from the toe ..you look an idiot doing them and it gives the Cows somat to look at....but it def increases your Fitness. I'm looking to just sharpen up for when I return to indoor 5 a side in a few weeks,and to keep myself fit enough for Tennis which i also enjoy playing..Whatever your fitness level/targets....hill sprints are a great way to shake up your routines and keep things interesting !!
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That sounds difficult. I've just finished a four mile run in Keswick. The first kilometre was mostly up a steep hill and took me seven minutes. The second was downhill and took less than five. The uphill was exhausting! It's set me up nicely for the day though.
 
In the grip of a 5 week chronic sciatica attack and haven't been able to walk, never mind run.

Completely and utterly fucking depressed with it all and another trip to the doctors in an hours time will leave me non the wiser about what i can do to stop it.
 
blueinsa said:
In the grip of a 5 week chronic sciatica attack and haven't been able to walk, never mind run.

Completely and utterly fucking depressed with it all and another trip to the doctors in an hours time will leave me non the wiser about what i can do to stop it.
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Is it a herniated disc or Piriformis Syndrome?

If it’s PS, get yourself booked in for a proper sports massage and they’ll dig their elbows in and release the tension in the bum where the muscles are pushing on the sciatic nerve. You’ll feel like a new man.
 
Psychedelic Casual said:
Is it a herniated disc or Piriformis Syndrome?

If it’s PS, get yourself booked in for a proper sports massage and they’ll dig their elbows in and release the tension in the bum where the muscles are pushing on the sciatic nerve. You’ll feel like a new man.
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Just back now and the thinking is herniated disc. I've visited a remedial massager i have used before last week and it did nothing, in fact I'm worse now than before.

Been put on amytryptaline (sp) to go with the Diazepam i was given the last visit.

Bloods taken to ensure no bone disease or prostrate issues as they can sometimes have an effect he says and if they come back clear and it hasn't improved in the next 2 weeks im off for an MRI. So facing another 2 weeks of no work, no money and no running to keep it on topic.

Thoroughly depressed with it all.
 
blueinsa said:
Just back now and the thinking is herniated disc. I've visited a remedial massager i have used before last week and it did nothing, in fact I'm worse now than before.

Been put on amytryptaline (sp) to go with the Diazepam i was given the last visit.

Bloods taken to ensure no bone disease or prostrate issues as they can sometimes have an effect he says and if they come back clear and it hasn't improved in the next 2 weeks im off for an MRI. So facing another 2 weeks of no work, no money and no running to keep it on topic.

Thoroughly depressed with it all.
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When you’re an active person and you have an injury it can lead to literal depression. It’s frustrating isn’t it?
 
Hello Bluemoon runners. I hope you're all having an active summer. Let's all make the most of the remains of the good weather.

I'm in Tobermory, on the Isle of Mull, Scotland this week, and I've managed to get out each day, completing 10k, 10k, 5k, 7k, and today 12k. I have to say, running around a beautiful lake at a gentle pace, at 8am as the sun is just appearing through the trees, with just the wildlife keeping me company, listening to Morning from Greig's Peer Gynt suite, is my idea of bliss.

Edit. There is a lake just off the map after 3.
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I have been steadily increasing distance in preparation for a half marathon, and have managed to get up to 10k, with the aim of increasing 1km every week. I have only been able to do 2 runs a week, 5k and then a longer distance at the weekend. I would like to be able to run more, lets say 4-5k every Tuesday and Thursday, with a longer run at the weekend, but have been struggling with recovery in between runs. My Achilles have been painful, and possibly suffering from tendonitis, which makes it impossible to stay consistent with a training plan.

Has anyone else suffered from this and have any advice for recovery and prevention in the future? I have been advised to do eccentric heel drops twice a day, which should cause microtrauma which in turn increases collagen deposition to aid repair.

Is it worth my while to get my running gait checked, can a change in trainers make a difference?
 
I've had Achilles tendonitis a few times, always when playing football. On each occasion I cured it by buying new football trainers. The cushion in the heels of the old ones had collapsed. Are you running on old trainers?
 
Paladin said:
I've had Achilles tendonitis a few times, always when playing football. On each occasion I cured it by buying new football trainers. The cushion in the heels of the old ones had collapsed. Are you running on old trainers?
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No, purchased new trainers 3 months ago specifically for this half marathon training
 
blueinsa said:
Just back now and the thinking is herniated disc. I've visited a remedial massager i have used before last week and it did nothing, in fact I'm worse now than before.

Been put on amytryptaline (sp) to go with the Diazepam i was given the last visit.

Bloods taken to ensure no bone disease or prostrate issues as they can sometimes have an effect he says and if they come back clear and it hasn't improved in the next 2 weeks im off for an MRI. So facing another 2 weeks of no work, no money and no running to keep it on topic.

Thoroughly depressed with it all.
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The problem with back related stuff is you get stuck in the vicious circle of lie or sitting down all the time which makes it worse. Walking (uncomfortable pace like you are late for something) sorts me out more than rest, stretching or drugs, but no two backs are the same :-(
 
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