Running thread

My knee problem which kept me out of Manchester Marathon still persists. Saw a physio 3 weeks ago, got some exercises to do 4 times a week, only managed twice a week at the moment.

Just ran 2miles for the first time in 2 months until I started to feel the issue so that's promising. I really wanted a nice summer of running, hoping I can still have that.
 
staffsblue said:
Completed my 90th Parkrun this morning at Isabel Trail in 28:57.
Finally back on the "A" course this morning after the great flood of Stafford receding.
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Well done mate. My 91st at Wythenshawe Park, near to where I grew up, and where my mum still lives. 32:05.

My iron levels have fallen again, after six months without taking iron supplements. My body is screaming this out to me. I've a call with the doctor on Tuesday to get my bloods checked out.
 
Paladin said:
Well done mate. My 91st at Wythenshawe Park, near to where I grew up, and where my mum still lives. 32:05.

My iron levels have fallen again, after six months without taking iron supplements. My body is screaming this out to me. I've a call with the doctor on Tuesday to get my bloods checked out.
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What are the symptoms of low iron, or is something that is picked up in blood tests?
 
staffsblue said:
What are the symptoms of low iron, or is something that is picked up in blood tests?
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Breathlessness is the main symptom for me. After 5km, I feel physically very tired (I won't go as far as to say exhausted). A final 100m push at Parkrun is absolutely out of the question.

Before this level of fatigue, I could easily do 5km, 10km, 15km regularly. My Parkrun times are currently around 32 minutes. Six months ago, even with a dodgy hip, I was hitting around 28 minutes.

After last week's Parkrun, I felt a little light headed. This was my trigger to get checked out again, as I fainted twice before my first diagnosis, in 2021.

I like to go for a slow run, without worrying about distance, and just come home when I'm ready. It's what chills me out, mainly. Hopefully I'll get back to that. Also have to understand that my body is deteriorating, after nearly 63 years of constant use.
 
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