I was late to running but really enjoy it. Not the fastest but can comfortably run 50 min 10k or sub 2-hour half marathon.
Did my first half marathon back in May and due to run the Manchester half in October. I'm halfway through a training programme which mixes up a Sunday long run with easy runs, tempo runs and interval training. However, this time around my calves and achilles are very tender and i'm struggling to get anywhere near race pace.
I think I need new trainers but any advice/suggestions from the more experienced runners on here?
Have you had your running gait checked recently? Decathlon in Stockpot will do a gait analysis for free i believe. I had similar issues about 6 months ago and thought it was purely down to over training. I discovered that my gait had changed from being a neutral to a supinator - I changed running shoes and all has been well since.
It's probably worth a trip to the Quacks anyway to check its nothing serious - achilles tendonitis etc.
Racing a half is easier than racing a 10k.Anybody use orthotics? My feet are low arched and sometimes give me aches on my soles or my achilles after about 7 miles.
Started running at new year, brought my 5k down from 25 to 21 minutes at parkruns (though I've only done 1 in the past 2 months so may have added some time) and finished York 10k in 45 minutes. Aiming for sub 20 and 40 in the future.
Running Yorkshire 10 miler next month then onto half marathons. Taking it gradual to make sure my glass legs can handle it.
I try to run to keep fit but i find it mind numbingly boring. I listen to music but it doesn't help. I usually stop after a couple of km, not becasue im tired but because Im bored.