Running thread

[gaz76]

Just looking for some quick advice/hope please! I'm due to run the Cardiff HM next week, have trained really well and was looking forward to it.

However, currently covid positive with fairly mild symptoms thankfully (although could be out as early as tomorrow). Has anyone else made a relatively quick return post-covid? I'm hoping to run 1:30 but realistically may need to adjust now.

I would just be careful mate and go for a few easy runs when your able and keep an eye on your heart rate, after I had it my HR was about 20/30 over what it usually is(that could have been due to the fact I sat in a room drinking 8 cans a night for two weeks).
Ive seen a few folk say its affected their running, but have seen loads more say it had no effect whatsoever, so hopefully you will be in the second group.
My advice would be the few easy runs and see how you feel

 

[mcfcbill91]

I would just be careful mate and go for a few easy runs when your able and keep an eye on your heart rate, after I had it my HR was about 20/30 over what it usually is(that could have been due to the fact I sat in a room drinking 8 cans a night for two weeks).
Ive seen a few folk say its affected their running, but have seen loads more say it had no effect whatsoever, so hopefully you will be in the second group.
My advice would be the few easy runs and see how you feel

Thank you for the advice, appreciated.

I'm hoping I'll be able to get a couple of runs in Thu/Fri and see how it goes. So frustrating as the race is on the 27th!

 

[somapop]

Still looking at new trainers.
Love my Brooks Ghost but they're way past their best.

Asking around some running pals/club, the Hoka Cliftons come up a lot. Trying to find the previous model 7's but that's proving difficult.
The Hoka Clifton Edge seem an option too. Any experience with these?

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Still looking at new trainers.
Love my Brooks Ghost but they're way past their best.

Asking around some running pals/club, the Hoka Cliftons come up a lot. Trying to find the previous model 7's but that's proving difficult.
The Hoka Clifton Edge seem an option too. Any experience with these?

I was mostly faithful to Asics (GT2000 / 4000) for many years but these days I've become a bit of a Nike fanboy. This is because they've seriously upped their game when it comes to running shoes. I've bought several pairs of Zoom Structure over the past year or so, as they are the right model for me (very cushioned and light and also suitable for over-pronators despite not being a traditional support shoe.

The advice is always that it's wise to go to a running shop and try out loads of pairs until you get the right ones for you. Someone else might recommend a shoe but that will be because it suits their gait etc. - but you are not them so they might not work for you.

I have had a few pairs of Hoka Arahi which I got on for a good while with but then they started hurting my feet...

 

[franksinatra]

I'm in, should be a good one to use as a last fastish one before the marathon

Nice one Gaz. Its a decent course so good chance of posting a quick time. I should be down there early so pop over and say hello If you have time.

 

[Cricket Blue]

Been struck down with laryngitis since my last big run Sunday, glad it's not the marathon this week.
Lost my voice and coughing for England. Still get it out of the way and I'll be back out there.

 

[gaz76]

Nice one Gaz. Its a decent course so good chance of posting a quick time. I should be down there early so pop over and say hello If you have time.

Will do mate, let me know what yer race number is when you get it and I will try and spot you.
Have you done this course before? Is it hilly?

 

[willipp]

As like every year it seems i just give up all running in winter but finally got myself back out for a few runs over the last 2 weeks. Managed a 25 min 5k on Monday and then just done a 55min 10k now and really enjoyed it. Weather looks to be really picking up so hopefully this helps keep my impetus going.

Going to look for a few friendly Lancashire 10ks over spring and into summer if anyone has any recommendations.

 

[gaz76]

As like every year it seems i just give up all running in winter but finally got myself back out for a few runs over the last 2 weeks. Managed a 25 min 5k on Monday and then just done a 55min 10k now and really enjoyed it. Weather looks to be really picking up so hopefully this helps keep my impetus going.

Going to look for a few friendly Lancashire 10ks over spring and into summer if anyone has any recommendations.

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Have a look on there mate, most of tye races get on the diary there, good luck with it

 

[somapop]

I was mostly faithful to Asics (GT2000 / 4000) for many years but these days I've become a bit of a Nike fanboy. This is because they've seriously upped their game when it comes to running shoes. I've bought several pairs of Zoom Structure over the past year or so, as they are the right model for me (very cushioned and light and also suitable for over-pronators despite not being a traditional support shoe.

The advice is always that it's wise to go to a running shop and try out loads of pairs until you get the right ones for you. Someone else might recommend a shoe but that will be because it suits their gait etc. - but you are not them so they might not work for you.

I have had a few pairs of Hoka Arahi which I got on for a good while with but then they started hurting my feet...

Thanks mate.

Yeah, I had my gait tracked a few years ago and tried loads of pairs on in a running shop (in Norwich as it happens...).

The Brooks Ghost's stood out a mile in terms of fit/comfort and I've loved them.

Should really cut out all the faff and go order another pair, but I'm a sucker for change.
The Cliftons 7/8 seem to be a likewise pair and worth a shot.

I know the advice is to shop around for the previous models but I can't for the life me find them in my size (10/10.5).

Like the Nikes mind - pricy? I'll take a look.