Well done Inchy. Keep it going, and we all hope the medical issues resolve themselves soon.Been out 3 days on the bounce, 5.25 miles, 5 miles and just finished 6.2. Going out with the wife tomorrow to do a 10 slow miler together, after some medical issues decided I need to slow down my pace a touch but keep ticking the miles over. Currently at 300 now for the year.
I stayed over in Castlefield last night, and was awoken, as I always am when I'm here on a Wednesday morning, by a loud running group at 05:00.
It seems they are some sort of "military fitness" type group led by a shouty bloke and loads of screechy women. Why they have to carry out their activities in a residential area in the early hours is a mystery, but I resent being woken up to shouts of "you got this", "ooh look at you" and excessively loud clapping.
If I'm awoken by them again, I'll be reporting them to the Police for anti social activity in the same way I'd do so by drunks making excessive noise in the night.
Anyway, because of my disturbed sleep, my run this morning was a tad half hearted and lackluster!
Got my run streak up to 300 days today, its a great motivator, there's been quite a few days where I have really not been in the mood for it, but the thought of going back to zero gets my lazy arse out of the door
Great effort mateGot my run streak up to 300 days today, its a great motivator, there's been quite a few days where I have really not been in the mood for it, but the thought of going back to zero gets my lazy arse out of the door
I stayed over in Castlefield last night, and was awoken, as I always am when I'm here on a Wednesday morning, by a loud running group at 05:00.
It seems they are some sort of "military fitness" type group led by a shouty bloke and loads of screechy women. Why they have to carry out their activities in a residential area in the early hours is a mystery, but I resent being woken up to shouts of "you got this", "ooh look at you" and excessively loud clapping.
If I'm awoken by them again, I'll be reporting them to the Police for anti social activity in the same way I'd do so by drunks making excessive noise in the night.
Anyway, because of my disturbed sleep, my run this morning was a tad half hearted and lackluster!
Maybe try cycling mate. Less strain on the ankles. Shame about the fracture though. I'm 62 and I'll be devastated when I have to stop running.I’ve been running since my mid 50s. Now nearly 61. I’ve had niggles with my ankles for about 3 years and have insoles. 10 weeks ago I broke my ankle doing absolutely nothing. Stress fracture. Saw a physio who said to take it easy, build up running slowly. And stop if it hurts. Which I’ve done. Just done the early weeks of Couch 25K.
Went out running this morning and have broken it again.Same place. Had only ran for 10 mins. So frustrated. Is it time to hang up my running shoes, or is there hope?
Argh that's shite that mate, I wouldn't totally give up if you don't want to, maybe when it heals look into supplement advice, strengthen the bones, or maybe some ankle support while you are running?I’ve been running since my mid 50s. Now nearly 61. I’ve had niggles with my ankles for about 3 years and have insoles. 10 weeks ago I broke my ankle doing absolutely nothing. Stress fracture. Saw a physio who said to take it easy, build up running slowly. And stop if it hurts. Which I’ve done. Just done the early weeks of Couch 25K.
Went out running this morning and have broken it again.Same place. Had only ran for 10 mins. So frustrated. Is it time to hang up my running shoes, or is there hope?
I started running last year at the ripe old age of 61 with no experience whatsoever! I've never looked back (so to speak). Ran the Eden Project Parkrun last Saturday finishing 59th out of 429, smashing my PB with 22:20 and coming first in my age category. I also have a number of fell races coming up having completed the 20 mile Hope Valley Round in March. I wouldn't have thought it possible even six months ago. Just goes to show it's never too late!I started at 51 having only previously run at school.