Running thread

staffsblue said:
Another 5k+ run completed just to prove to myself that Friday wasn't a one off fluke. It wasn't particularly fast or pretty but I did it. Now minded to make my Parkrun debut this Saturday.
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Great work, I know I'm never going to be fast and certainly not pretty. I just did 5 miles as week 7 run 1 of my half marathon training plan. 2 years ago last week I started couchto5k and could barely run the 2 mins. Get such a buzz off it at the moment. Good luck on your first park run mate
 
ob said:
Great work, I know I'm never going to be fast and certainly not pretty. I just did 5 miles as week 7 run 1 of my half marathon training plan. 2 years ago last week I started couchto5k and could barely run the 2 mins. Get such a buzz off it at the moment. Good luck on your first park run mate
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Should have added, I'm actually enjoying it now too. Felt like a chore when I started couch to 5k but actually look forward to getting out to run now
 
Tommy_Catons_Perm said:
This morning I did my first real race since the 2014 London Marathon. I ran a 10k in a chip time of 47:21 for 138th overall out of 838 and 12th vet 50. I am delighted with the result.

I was surprised at how inaccurate my strava result was. It showed a much slower time of 50:xx and a distance < 10k. But my mates strava was much more accurate.

Think I will bin off the strava and go back to my old fashioned stopwatch and pen and paper methods which served me well down the years !!. Or even ditch them too and just run free for the hell of it!
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Great effort that TCM. Did you get a buzz out of racing again?

I did my first park run for quite a while and although I was a minute plus from my best I did enjoy the competitive nature of it.

Funnily enough my Garmin had not picked up GPS so all stats were distorted. It was a but demoralising. All this tech has its advantages but it can mess you up as well.
 
franksinatra said:
Great effort that TCM. Did you get a buzz out of racing again?

I did my first park run for quite a while and although I was a minute plus from my best I did enjoy the competitive nature of it.

Funnily enough my Garmin had not picked up GPS so all stats were distorted. It was a but demoralising. All this tech has its advantages but it can mess you up as well.
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Thoroughly enjoyed the race and was in high spirits all day Sunday complimented of course by the 5-0 drubbing of Newcastle.

I've suffered with leg muscle sorness over last two days. I always push myself to the limit in a race.

But I'll be be fine in a few days. I might even consider another race later in the year.
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franksinatra said:
@gaz76 ever worn the Hoka Rincon 3? Heard there pretty light so decent for faster training runs
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Hi mate, never tried the rincons, although I did get my first ever pair of hoka on Friday, mach 4, apparently "true to size" nothing of the sort, far too slim so they going back. I've done that twice now with hoka, so would probably advise you to try them on in a shop before hand
 
gaz76 said:
Hi mate, never tried the rincons, although I did get my first ever pair of hoka on Friday, mach 4, apparently "true to size" nothing of the sort, far too slim so they going back. I've done that twice now with hoka, so would probably advise you to try them on in a shop before hand
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Cheers Gaz. Had the same issue with the Speedgoat 4. Have to wear the thinnest of socks or I get rubbing as my feet swell. I think Hoka have different width sizes, sure I read it somewhere, so might be worth checking if you like the shoe.

Yeah, good advice. There on sale at 68 quid, hence Im tempted.
 
Tommy_Catons_Perm said:
Thoroughly enjoyed the race and was in high spirits all day Sunday complimented of course by the 5-0 drubbing of Newcastle.

I've suffered with leg muscle sorness over last two days. I always push myself to the limit in a race.

But I'll be be fine in a few days. I might even consider another race later in the year.
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Good man. Yeah I am picking up a few niggles of late which is resulting in a lot more slow runs rather than tempo runs I enjoy doing occasionally. Saying that I did a Park run Saturday and really suffered the following day on my sunday long run.

Probably a consequence of the Ultra and getting older. Father time waits for no man.
 
Still not managed to gget back out there. During marathon training, particularly the last few weeks I had a strange "pain" in my left leg which almost felt like it wasn't fully stretched out. It didn't hurt but would be a bit uncomfortable when sitting or lying down. Never felt it when running though.

After the marathon it was slightly worse but then went out for a 5K PB attempt which I managed but subsequently the pain has been a lot more severe. I can't walk without feeling it and it stretches all the way behind my knee and down my calf. I'm guessing it's a torn hamstring... just trying to stretch it and strengthen (lightly) at the moment. Gutted though as I wanted to kick on and start getting my shorter distance times down. Got my 5K down to 21mins from 23. My 10k to 48 mins (and a sub-50 10k was relatively comfortable for me). Next focus was on a sub 1.45 or even sub 1.40 HM. But as it is I'll be back to struggling to do a sub 25 5K I reckon.

Might go out and just see what happens... it isn't a pain that is agony, just a real nuisance and not comfortable.
 
supercity88 said:
Still not managed to gget back out there. During marathon training, particularly the last few weeks I had a strange "pain" in my left leg which almost felt like it wasn't fully stretched out. It didn't hurt but would be a bit uncomfortable when sitting or lying down. Never felt it when running though.

After the marathon it was slightly worse but then went out for a 5K PB attempt which I managed but subsequently the pain has been a lot more severe. I can't walk without feeling it and it stretches all the way behind my knee and down my calf. I'm guessing it's a torn hamstring... just trying to stretch it and strengthen (lightly) at the moment. Gutted though as I wanted to kick on and start getting my shorter distance times down. Got my 5K down to 21mins from 23. My 10k to 48 mins (and a sub-50 10k was relatively comfortable for me). Next focus was on a sub 1.45 or even sub 1.40 HM. But as it is I'll be back to struggling to do a sub 25 5K I reckon.

Might go out and just see what happens... it isn't a pain that is agony, just a real nuisance and not comfortable.
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Maybe go and see a physio as they may have a better idea of what it is and what you can/can't do to deal with it.
 
gaz76 said:
Hahaha yep where's the fun in that advice, if I was you I would use the "physio money" to go buy a new pair of trainers and maybe give the leg a blast of the foam roller every now and again
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Exactly! They can look pretty in the box while I stumble around whingeing and getting the death stare from the other half.
 
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