Running thread

Paladin said:
Running shoes. How long do they last? I got a pair of Nike shoes about six months ago. The heel is still bouncy, but the front of the shoes are not giving much support. They feel like they have lost their cushion.

These are the first running shoes I've had. I run around three times a week, normal for 5-8 Kms.

Any recommendations for a new set of well cushioned shoes?
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Typically 400-500 miles but that depends on various factors. If you track your runs on Strava, you can include your shoes and it will tell you how much mileage they've had.

For new shoes, I would never follow recommendations; your feet and gait will not be the same as theirs. Instead, go to a specialist running shop and try out a range of pairs. The staff can analyse your gait if it helps.
 
inchy14 said:
Hmm. Over 50's men, fuck all, they only gave stuff out to the winner of each category.
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Sorry mate thought looking at the time you were a mature woman should we say.
Not bad though if you've not trained at all. The top guys do around 60 mins don't they. You need to lose the walk breaks....
 
Silvas' left eyebrow said:
Well done....don't run again until muscle soreness has gone..........make haste SLOWLY.
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Muscle soreness lasted for a few days, which was concerning, but went away just before a week in Spain. Felt good enough to run again, so did two 4k runs whilst away, seemed much easier running along a promenade with the sound of the sea in your ear. No muscle soreness this time, well nothing that lasted more than a couple of hours anyway.

After a couple of busy weeks after holiday, now running every 3 days. Shaved 4 mins from my first timed run, so going in the right direction. Will need to start adding distance on soon, but still having to stop a couple of times running 5k, so want to try and do that in one go. Currently 33 min for 5k

Also rowing on non-running days, got my 5k time down to 22.47 (initially 28 mins 4 months ago)
 
Any tips for suspected runner's knee? Recently been having a small/medium level of pain on the back and inside of my knee (side closest to the other knee). Don't really want to stop exercising altogether but I feel it would be unwise to go running at this point.

Is it still okay to use an exercise bike? Or should I focus on upper body only until it feels sorted?
 
smevchenko said:
Muscle soreness lasted for a few days, which was concerning, but went away just before a week in Spain. Felt good enough to run again, so did two 4k runs whilst away, seemed much easier running along a promenade with the sound of the sea in your ear. No muscle soreness this time, well nothing that lasted more than a couple of hours anyway.

After a couple of busy weeks after holiday, now running every 3 days. Shaved 4 mins from my first timed run, so going in the right direction. Will need to start adding distance on soon, but still having to stop a couple of times running 5k, so want to try and do that in one go. Currently 33 min for 5k

Also rowing on non-running days, got my 5k time down to 22.47 (initially 28 mins 4 months ago)
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Calm down stop racing the clock.....be consistent in your work. The world does not care if you row 5k in 13 mins and you shouldn't either ! Prepare diligently, listen to your body. Eat and sleep right.......and your times will take care of themselves. WELL DONE.
 
Silvas' left eyebrow said:
Calm down stop racing the clock.....be consistent in your work. The world does not care if you row 5k in 13 mins and you shouldn't either ! Prepare diligently, listen to your body. Eat and sleep right.......and your times will take care of themselves. WELL DONE.
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Didn't mean to sound that times were the only important factor, just stating that after a few months consistent rowing, and starting to run with some regularity has resulted in being able to row/run faster.

I take your point though, can be easy to focus on just beating times. However, I only attempt a 5k on the rower every month, after mixing up interval and distance training in the weeks before.

The world might care If I rowed 5k in 13 minutes, as that would be a world record by some margin! (at least indoor based on concept rankings)
 
smevchenko said:
Didn't mean to sound that times were the only important factor, just stating that after a few months consistent rowing, and starting to run with some regularity has resulted in being able to row/run faster.

I take your point though, can be easy to focus on just beating times. However, I only attempt a 5k on the rower every month, after mixing up interval and distance training in the weeks before.

The world might care If I rowed 5k in 13 minutes, as that would be a world record by some margin! (at least indoor based on concept rankings)
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smevchenko said:
Didn't mean to sound that times were the only important factor, just stating that after a few months consistent rowing, and starting to run with some regularity has resulted in being able to row/run faster.

I take your point though, can be easy to focus on just beating times. However, I only attempt a 5k on the rower every month, after mixing up interval and distance training in the weeks before.

The world might care If I rowed 5k in 13 minutes, as that would be a world record by some margin! (at least indoor based on concept rankings)
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The world still would not care ! Indoor rowing is no more a real sport than treadmill running ! I do get your drift though.
 
inchy14 said:
Place on New York marathon in November, can't wait.
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Awesome! I'm sure you'll love it.

I've got a marathon in Cumbria this weekend: The Solway Coast Marathon. Looking forward to it as it goes past my house so I will stash some fuel etc. Just tapering for it this week, I ran an easy 2 miles tonight which took my mileage for 2019 so far to 1,000 miles.
 
Stuuuuuu said:
Awesome! I'm sure you'll love it.

I've got a marathon in Cumbria this weekend: The Solway Coast Marathon. Looking forward to it as it goes past my house so I will stash some fuel etc. Just tapering for it this week, I ran an easy 2 miles tonight which took my mileage for 2019 so far to 1,000 miles.
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BlueHammer85 said:
Awesome mate.

I’m doing Edinburgh one next year.
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Stoned Rose said:
That’s fucking brilliant.

Well in blue.
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Cheers guys, that followed by Cyprus next March, i'm turning into a jetsetter....
 
Stuuuuuu said:
Awesome! I'm sure you'll love it.

I've got a marathon in Cumbria this weekend: The Solway Coast Marathon. Looking forward to it as it goes past my house so I will stash some fuel etc. Just tapering for it this week, I ran an easy 2 miles tonight which took my mileage for 2019 so far to 1,000 miles.
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1000 miles is impressive mate, i'll be getting close to 650 tonight and was happy with that, have done 840 on the bike though plus the Cheshire 100 this weekend.
 
Nebuchadnezzar said:
Any tips for suspected runner's knee? Recently been having a small/medium level of pain on the back and inside of my knee (side closest to the other knee). Don't really want to stop exercising altogether but I feel it would be unwise to go running at this point.

Is it still okay to use an exercise bike? Or should I focus on upper body only until it feels sorted?
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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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