Running thread

Stuuuuuu said:
Yeah, these were just the very small socks that don't even go over the ankles. I guess the end bit was rubbing against my skin.
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Sounds like you might need to look at the shoes as well. As a test in order to speed up transitions, for the first time I tried not using socks in a recent triathlon. I got some hot spots after a 10k run (so probably wouldn't do it again) but no actual blisters, And that was with no socks at all.
 
Gremlin said:
Sounds like you might need to look at the shoes as well. As a test in order to speed up transitions, for the first time I tried not using socks in a recent triathlon. I got some hot spots after a 10k run (so probably wouldn't do it again) but no actual blisters, And that was with no socks at all.
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Same model of shoe that I've been wearing for years. It was just the top bit of the sock rubbing. No problem though; lesson leart.
 
Stuuuuuu said:
Trigger warning: socks.

I have been unable to run for a week and counting because, well, I went out in the wrong socks.

Last week, I got up, got ready and headed off down the road. It was after only maybe a quarter of a mile that I noticed the skin around my Achilles felt funny. I then realised that I'd forgotten to put my running socks on, and was just wearing the little ankle socks that I wear during the summer when I'm in shorts throughout the day.

No problems, I thought, and carried on for a few miles.

It was only later when I was getting into the shower that my missus exclaimed in shock about the blood all over the back of my legs. I was equally taken aback when I looked myself. Massive gashes on the backs of both feet, simply from going for a short jog in my everyday socks!

I've been in pain since then. Even just walking about! I've had to be barefoot (which as an autistic guy I hate) and just had to wait it out. It's still too bad to go out running.

So yeah, wear the right socks, kids!
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Christ mate!! I had been checking to see had you been out, that's a pretty unlucky turn, can't say I've ever had an issue with wearing no show socks, are you sure you didn't get bit by something?
 
staffsblue said:
This morning's Parkrun at Isabel Trail in Stafford completed in 29:51.
Happy with that considering I had an afternoon on the beer in Liverpool yesterday followed by a chippy tea, and a really disturbed night's sleep.
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Beer and chippy tea eh? Ideal race preparation surely given all that hydration and carb-loading!
; )
 
Paladin said:
Sale Waterpark parkrun this morning, completed in 29:09, which is my quickest for a while. Lovely weather and conditions. I turned my ankle on the part beside the Mersey, constructed with builder's rubble. Good job I've got strong ankles!
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Well done,those paths are not the best on the Mersey, especially the section that is broken up bricks
 
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