Running thread

Never underestimate the power of new trainers.

Since Christmas I've struggled to break a 50 minute 10k, struggled to get under 8 minute miles and generally felt crap. New trainers today, 10k in 46.37, 7.30 miles, well impressed.
 
Just a heads up on taking care of your health.
I posted a few pages back that my times had taken a hit since November. I had gone back to basics and things had started to get better.
However, on Saturday an offer came up on my "hotukdeals" site feed about Omron Blood Pressure monitors. I have been looking at them as my youngest son needs one to monitor his levels due to medicine he's on.
So, i ordered one and it arrived Sunday.
Did all the family first and they were all spot on. Unfortunately my blood pressure was through the roof. I was getting readings of over 180/120 with a heart rate of about 70 bpm.
Reading the NHS website, they don't even list the lower 120 figure as even being possible. (their chart stops at 100)
So Monday morning, i called my GP surgery and they told me to come in and they would read my BP. Their machine was even higher at 190/131, but obviously i wasn't as relaxed as i was at home. They have given me medication to bring it down, and it is working. (almost straight away)
Obviously i was thinking heart trouble, but that is not the case. It is Kidney trouble and probably harks back to a few years ago when i was seriously dehydrating myself due to work load and skipping tea breaks. This caused inflamed and stiff joints. I thought i had dealt with it after upping my fluid intake.

They don't seem too worried and they said i was fit and healthy although i still need to drop more weight. They will do some blood tests in two weeks after the meds have had time to work. Not sure what the long term outlook is yet, but at least my BP is lowering by the hour.
They have said i can work and continue running, but obviously stop if i feel unwell.

The Omron monitors are the same as you see at the Doctors. They start about £20, with the M3 which i bought costing £37.
Worth every penny as i was at severe risk of a stroke or heart attack at those levels. Other than my slowing pace i had no other symptoms.
 
Christ. Hope you mend up soon. Always thought my BP was fairly high but I've shed a load of weight since I started running (too much...lost a fair but of muscle mass so started training too...although I have to now as my hip is fucked and I need a strong core to support it otherwise surgery (labral tear).

New trainers do indeed make a huge difference.
I had my worse Park Run time in 2 years this weekend...going through a low energy state after stopping some meds I've been on for a year.
 
I've been following this thread for a while, dipping in occasionally.

I ran every day from 14 December to 14 January, missing only two days before two Saturday Parkruns, and gradually improving my times. Then six weeks ago I tore my calf muscle.

I've since been cycling to keep up my fitness, and after five and a half weeks I played footy for fifteen minutes with no adverse effects. So on Thursday this week I went for a jog again. I took Stu's advice and went at a gentle pace, where I could have chatted if anyone was with me. After 4.6 miles, I felt a twinge in my calf again, so I stopped and walked the half mile back home. I've been out walking again today, and can still feel the same twinge in my calf.

Can anyone suggest anything I can do to get through this? I am itching to get out running again. Am I looking at another six weeks out? Would physio help?
 
Mayor West said:
Never underestimate the power of new trainers.

Since Christmas I've struggled to break a 50 minute 10k, struggled to get under 8 minute miles and generally felt crap. New trainers today, 10k in 46.37, 7.30 miles, well impressed.
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I could no longer resist the hype and got myself a pair of Vaporfly 4% shoes. They are absolutely terrific. The lastest model with flyknit upper feels like comfy slippers on the feet. They are extremely well cushioned but at the same time super lightweight. The carbon fibre plate in the sole makes the shoes very stiff and propels you forward each and every step even at lower tempo runs. It feels a bit like cheating really. If you can afford them it's a no-brainer.
 
DruntBlunt said:
I could no longer resist the hype and got myself a pair of Vaporfly 4% shoes. They are absolutely terrific. The lastest model with flyknit upper feels like comfy slippers on the feet. They are extremely well cushioned but at the same time super lightweight. The carbon fibre plate in the sole makes the shoes very stiff and propels you forward each and every step even at lower tempo runs. It feels a bit like cheating really. If you can afford them it's a no-brainer.
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I just stick to Nike Pegasus models. With the sales the Nike shop have i regularly get my running trainers for around £35-45. Never had a 'proper' pair of expensive trainers.
 
Mayor West said:
I just stick to Nike Pegasus models. With the sales the Nike shop have i regularly get my running trainers for around £35-45. Never had a 'proper' pair of expensive trainers.
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Still have and use my Pegasus 30 which are damn solid and very good shoes. But if you decide to try out a pair of thoroughbreds one day you WILL feel the difference ;-)
 
Eli Panic said:
I've been following this thread for a while, dipping in occasionally.

I ran every day from 14 December to 14 January, missing only two days before two Saturday Parkruns, and gradually improving my times. Then six weeks ago I tore my calf muscle.

I've since been cycling to keep up my fitness, and after five and a half weeks I played footy for fifteen minutes with no adverse effects. So on Thursday this week I went for a jog again. I took Stu's advice and went at a gentle pace, where I could have chatted if anyone was with me. After 4.6 miles, I felt a twinge in my calf again, so I stopped and walked the half mile back home. I've been out walking again today, and can still feel the same twinge in my calf.

Can anyone suggest anything I can do to get through this? I am itching to get out running again. Am I looking at another six weeks out? Would physio help?
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Definitely see a physio mate. They should be able to diagnose the problem and advise you on the best course of action. Otherwise, you're just guessing and placing yourself at risk of making things worse.
 
On 321.5 miles for 2019 so far. Really pushing for a PB in London this year. Should do it as long as a) I don't get injured and b) the race day conditions aren't horrendous (as they were last year!).

How's the training going for you lads in here who've got spring marathons looming?
 
Just completed the Lostock 6 road race. 48:30. Beat last year’s PB so very happy considering I’ve struggled with a knee injury for most of last year, that’s still not 100%.
 
Stuuuuuu said:
On 321.5 miles for 2019 so far. Really pushing for a PB in London this year. Should do it as long as a) I don't get injured and b) the race day conditions aren't horrendous (as they were last year!).

How's the training going for you lads in here who've got spring marathons looming?
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321 miles is an insane amount for this year , I’ve ran every day and I’m only on 194

However, I did do my longest today - 15 miles. Ran it well but I didn’t have much in the tank at all at mile 14.

So far so good but Marathon is looming.
 
Stuuuuuu said:
On 321.5 miles for 2019 so far. Really pushing for a PB in London this year. Should do it as long as a) I don't get injured and b) the race day conditions aren't horrendous (as they were last year!).

How's the training going for you lads in here who've got spring marathons looming?
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Well done mate. I’m at 270 for the year so that’s amazing from yourself.

Training going well, did 20 miles on Saturday averaging just under 9 minute miles, hope to go round in 3:45 or as near to it so need 8:30 miles on the day. Got until early April but realised if we beat Swansea I may not get to the semi finals due to it being at race weekend. Hopefully we’ll be the Saturday game if we’re through.
 
not sure if this has been covered before but...

whenever I go running, within in the first 5 minutes the lower part of my back has a constant dull ache, Ive tried everything, different trainers, stretches, physio.. still nothing.. in my younger years I could road run for miles with no pain
 
Fazz28 said:
not sure if this has been covered before but...

whenever I go running, within in the first 5 minutes the lower part of my back has a constant dull ache, Ive tried everything, different trainers, stretches, physio.. still nothing.. in my younger years I could road run for miles with no pain
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How old are you? May seem a daft question, but have you bought a new car recently? I struggled for ages with a persistent ankle tendinitis problem. After nearly 2 years of suffering and trying different things, I realised it was the position of my car seat when driving that was causing it. So despite the amount of rest I'd take from exercise, it'd fire up again if I did a robust workout or after a run.
 
Fazz28 said:
not sure if this has been covered before but...

whenever I go running, within in the first 5 minutes the lower part of my back has a constant dull ache, Ive tried everything, different trainers, stretches, physio.. still nothing.. in my younger years I could road run for miles with no pain
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Also hip flexor immobility is a massive issue for lower backs. Find some videos for psoas stretches. I had to have an operation on my iliopsoas as I had a nightmare tendinitis problem with mine from running. And my lower back took a large brunt of the pain too. Hope this helps.
 
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