Running thread

[ob]

Was meant to do newish parkrun at Morden south London this morning. Found out it's been cancelled due to venue unavailable. Just been for 5k round roads at home

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Walking is where its at.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

I walk everywhere, apart from longer distances when I use public transport, after ditching my car 20 years ago.
Have never had any interest in counting steps or anything like that, but on days when I'm not running or swimming, a nice long country walk usually features.

Same here! I became a postie last few years and have found the joys of walking. Keeps me fit and gives my mind time to digest stuff.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Shorne Woods parkrun results for event #518. Your time was 00:26:44.

Congratulations on completing your 194th parkrun and your 18th at Shorne Woods parkrun today. You finished in 70th place out of a field of 273 parkrunners

 

[franksinatra]

Back in the swing of things this weekend. 12k last night which included a break to help a bloke, who had just left the pub, and had fell which left a bloody gash above his eye and 26k trail run today.

Seemed to be plagued by niggles and not getting a good run at Marathon training. Registered for Abingdon and then 2 weeks later Lake Maggiore.

My expectations of times has dropped and frustrating I only have myself to blame as I haven’t really put the strength training in to make me more resilient to injuries. Just love getting out running but sadly the body needs a bit more fine tuning.

Still great to get out the last couple of days after having to pull out of a race last weekend.

 

[Gaz76]

Back in the swing of things this weekend. 12k last night which included a break to help a bloke, who had just left the pub, and had fell which left a bloody gash above his eye and 26k trail run today.

Seemed to be plagued by niggles and not getting a good run at Marathon training. Registered for Abingdon and then 2 weeks later Lake Maggiore.

My expectations of times has dropped and frustrating I only have myself to blame as I haven’t really put the strength training in to make me more resilient to injuries. Just love getting out running but sadly the body needs a bit more fine tuning.

Still great to get out the last couple of days after having to pull out of a race last weekend.

Keep plugging away at it mate, marathon training in this weather is tough, and as always the training has a habit of both boosting and draining your confidence in times etc.
I'm in the same boat, 9 weeks until Chicago and don't feel as though a decent time is possible, slowly resigning myself to using Chicago as a stepping stone to a better time in Valencia which is 16 weeks away.
Strength training is boring, but helps so much, I've just started uping it AGAIN this week, hopefully don't fall off the wagon with it after another week but it just bores the shit out of me

 

[dennishasdoneit]

FYI. One to look at.
I haven't run for years. Multi surface football and shin splints mainly I had it down to. I've done biomechanical assessments, gait analysis etc.
I had got a bit fitter the last couple of years and starting running a little in the gym. Fine. But then every so often my ankle would go. Like an Achilles problem or stress fracture.
The physio and GP sent me for an x-ray. Nothing.
The radiologist said have you ever been checked for gout. Lol. I was, wtf, I'm not Henry 8th...

Anyway turns out it was. Hereditary. Uric acid levels too high. Worth a check for anyone who can't find an answer....

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Not been a problem for me for years now, so i think the reduction of Movememt has solved that issue...for now.

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

Managed my first 10 miler for over a year this morning, in 1:25. Would have been a little quicker but had to dive into a shop and get a cold bottle of water to chuck on my head as it was pretty warm this morning. Chuffed with that though

 

[franksinatra]

Keep plugging away at it mate, marathon training in this weather is tough, and as always the training has a habit of both boosting and draining your confidence in times etc.
I'm in the same boat, 9 weeks until Chicago and don't feel as though a decent time is possible, slowly resigning myself to using Chicago as a stepping stone to a better time in Valencia which is 16 weeks away.
Strength training is boring, but helps so much, I've just started uping it AGAIN this week, hopefully don't fall off the wagon with it after another week but it just bores the shit out of me

Cheers Gaz. Also I have done my usual trick of never following a training plan and just running when I feel like it, and then next thing you know it’s 9 weeks away.

Still hopefully will enjoy both of them, not beat myself up about times and use both runs as building blocks for next year.

Valencia definitely a possibility for next year as I hear it’s super quick. Looks like you have a great few months of running ahead of you.

 

[franksinatra]

Managed my first 10 miler for over a year this morning, in 1:25. Would have been a little quicker but had to dive into a shop and get a cold bottle of water to chuck on my head as it was pretty warm this morning. Chuffed with that though

Brilliant mate!! You must be over the moon. It’s a fantastic feeling when you push the envelope a little further.

 

[Gaz76]

Cheers Gaz. Also I have done my usual trick of never following a training plan and just running when I feel like it, and then next thing you know it’s 9 weeks away.

Still hopefully will enjoy both of them, not beat myself up about times and use both runs as building blocks for next year.

Valencia definitely a possibility for next year as I hear it’s super quick. Looks like you have a great few months of running ahead of you.

Marathon Plans are all well and good for some folk, but sticking to them can be tough, especially in summer, I've kinda ditched my marathon plan with runna, a mixture of CBA and having family/work commitments etc, none of us are the same so generic plans are not 100% the answer(that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!)
My theory on back to back Mara's is you always go faster on the second mara, it's worked for me 4/5 times now, so I reckon you will have a decent time waiting for you on the 2nd marathon.
Aye Valencia is rapid, but so is Chicago,

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

Brilliant mate!! You must be over the moon. It’s a fantastic feeling when you push the envelope a little further.

Yeah fee great. On track for a half, building to an ultimate goal of running the “Canalathon”

 

[Gaz76]

Yeah fee great. On track for a half, building to an ultimate goal of running the “Canalathon”

Are you building for the full canalathon? 100km

 

[franksinatra]

Yeah fee great. On track for a half, building to an ultimate goal of running the “Canalathon”

Just had a look at that sounds a brilliant event.

 

[Gaz76]

Just had a look at that sounds a brilliant event.

I did the Rochdale half last year I think, and that was an out and back mainly on the canal, each to there own but it bored the shit out of me, flat same mile after mile, maybe it gets better if yer carry on past sunny rochdale

 

[franksinatra]

I did the Rochdale half last year I think, and that was an out and back mainly on the canal, each to there own but it bored the shit out of me, flat same mile after mile, maybe it gets better if yer carry on past sunny rochdale

No I get that, same as running along a beach promenade. Great once but then without any descent/ascent, same view it’s pretty soul destroying.

I did a race along a now disused railway line, it was torturous for about 6k where all I could see was a straight path and bushes either side.

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

Are you building for the full canalathon? 100km

Gaz, I have two chronic illnesses and still recovering from shoulder socket fracture... so no I am targeting the 50K first and then see if I like ultras or not. With my illnesses the fueling and energy release are the hardest part when I have done marathons before. "Baby steps". I am stepping away from Marathons as I will aim for times and kill myself, where as ultras is just about finishing them.

 

[Gaz76]

Gaz, I have two chronic illnesses and still recovering from shoulder socket fracture... so no I am targeting the 50K first and then see if I like ultras or not. With my illnesses the fueling and energy release are the hardest part when I have done marathons before. "Baby steps". I am stepping away from Marathons as I will aim for times and kill myself, where as ultras is just about finishing them.

Hope it goes well for you mate, obstacles are there to be overcome.
Your totally right about the ultra game, very few folk if any actually run the full distance and the pace is a lot more relaxed than a full lung buster of a marathon, it's a totally different game

 

[ob]

4 miles before work in almost perfect conditions. Lot cooler, slight breeze and at times a little light drizzle

 

[Kippaxpete]

FYI. One to look at.
I haven't run for years. Multi surface football and shin splints mainly I had it down to. I've done biomechanical assessments, gait analysis etc.
I had got a bit fitter the last couple of years and starting running a little in the gym. Fine. But then every so often my ankle would go. Like an Achilles problem or stress fracture.
The physio and GP sent me for an x-ray. Nothing.
The radiologist said have you ever been checked for gout. Lol. I was, wtf, I'm not Henry 8th...

Anyway turns out it was. Hereditary. Uric acid levels too high. Worth a check for anyone who can't find an answer....

.

I get your jokey reference to gout but, as anyone who's had the condition will tell you, it's no laughing matter. Despite a decent level of fitness and relatively healthy vegetarian diet for the past 40 years, I was diagnosed with gout in one of my knees of all places about six years ago. Frankly, the pain was excruciating and could be set off by so much as the bed sheets brushing against the affected area. That said, I've never suffered a recurrence and am unable to attribute the cause. Now that I've started running seriously, I'm hoping it never returns!