You’re not going too fast are you? When I do the running bits it’s like a shuffle almost with my feet barely lifting off the ground to try to minimise the impact.
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You’re not going too fast are you? When I do the running bits it’s like a shuffle almost with my feet barely lifting off the ground to try to minimise the impact.
Slow down. both the speed of running and rate of training progress.
Running injuries are almost always a result of doing too much too fast too soon.
We’re away for a spa weekend in Henlow. So whilst my wife was having a massage I decided to take in some of the country side.
It’s a long time since I’ve ran and had my usual struggle for the first 3 Miles and took plenty walking breaks. It was also hot as hell.
After 3 miles I found my rhythm easier and other than my left knee occasionally giving some pains I ended up doing a reasonable 5.5 miles. Feel I could’ve done more but since I’ve not ran for around 6 weeks I didn’t want to overdo it.
It’s a long time since I’ve ran and had my usual struggle for the first 3 Miles and took plenty walking breaks. It was also hot as hell.
After 3 miles I found my rhythm easier and other than my left knee occasionally giving some pains I ended up doing a reasonable 5.5 miles. Feel I could’ve done more but since I’ve not ran for around 6 weeks I didn’t want to overdo it.
Argh, not sure if it was the above, but i went for a short walk yesterday and all was fine. Then as i went to drive home something in my foot caused great pain.
It doesn't hurt to touch but it's crippling to walk on. (fine if i'm sat down and push it into the floor), sounds like what plantar fasciitis is meant to be like which is very annoying. Hopefully it's something else and will go soon, but it's still very bad today.
It doesn't hurt to touch but it's crippling to walk on. (fine if i'm sat down and push it into the floor), sounds like what plantar fasciitis is meant to be like which is very annoying. Hopefully it's something else and will go soon, but it's still very bad today.
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Good work, keep it up but do take it gradually so you reduce the risk of injury.
There comes a point when you say ahhh, whatever... been there done that. but 3 days ago managed 1:21:02. Sucks to be 50+
Well done, time to revise the targets?
I don't think I had my new shoes laced up properly today. The run went all right but on cooldown walking my foot was jammed against the side so that I could feel the insole. Have watched a video on YouTube and the guy had his done up really tight (which I didn't think you were supposed to do or else you'll cut off circulation LMAO) with loops at the top. So I'll try that on Monday.
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My morning runs are quite dull currently - moved house and now have mainly flat track country roads that are all rather straight and soul crushing; however, as it's a country road, it's quite narrow and I do tend to jog on-to the verge if there's a car/tractor coming the other way or coming up behind me.
This is all a long-winded way of asking if there are any decent headphones that I could use that wouldn't completely block out the surrounding sounds of country life - I see that the AfterShokz Trekz Air deliver the sounds through your cheekbones, which sounds great - but has anyone actually used them? I'm just after something to keep my mind from wandering, so it doesn't need to have the best bass ever, it just needs to strike the right balance between giving me something to listen to, and still allowing me to hear the local farmers trying to run me down in their magnificent machines.
Also, whilst I'm here... are there any decent clip-on activity trackers? I currently have a Polar watch which is pretty good, but fairly bulky and I've never been that much a fan of wearing watches - is there anything that can be clipped on/worn elsewhere that people recommend?
This is all a long-winded way of asking if there are any decent headphones that I could use that wouldn't completely block out the surrounding sounds of country life - I see that the AfterShokz Trekz Air deliver the sounds through your cheekbones, which sounds great - but has anyone actually used them? I'm just after something to keep my mind from wandering, so it doesn't need to have the best bass ever, it just needs to strike the right balance between giving me something to listen to, and still allowing me to hear the local farmers trying to run me down in their magnificent machines.
Also, whilst I'm here... are there any decent clip-on activity trackers? I currently have a Polar watch which is pretty good, but fairly bulky and I've never been that much a fan of wearing watches - is there anything that can be clipped on/worn elsewhere that people recommend?
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what do you guys / girls wear for darker times ?
if i do continue through the winter (if my body can cope with my new sport) id like a light of some sort and a hi-viz of something to be seen but comftable
if i do continue through the winter (if my body can cope with my new sport) id like a light of some sort and a hi-viz of something to be seen but comftable
I'm probably going to just wear my normal clothes but I have a couple of hi-viz jackets given to me by the council as I was a cyclist-to-work (you get them for free). I never wore them at the time and they are pristine.
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I run on pavement or off road when it's dark and wear my usual stuff. I just don't feel safe running on roads when dark, regardless of what I'm wearing. Cheers
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thanks Darkness, do you wear anything more visible? i.e. a light or more lighter clothing?
went for a run this morning, did 6.1 miles which I was happy with. Quite hard getting up at 530 for a run but it's the best time for me as kids are not up and neither is the mrs. Speed wasn't spectacular but the miles are creeping up.
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I have the Aftershokz Titaniums they are brilliant! Great for running on roads as you can hear the cars
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Hiya - no, the colour of the clothing wont be seen at night anyway so no point in my mind. From my cycling time high vis colours work well in low light (dawn/dusk) but not in zero light conditions.
Reflective stuff would be better if you have it, but I personally don't bother.
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I tend to wear fluorescent clothing for evening/night runs, mostly with some reflective patches but if it's properly dark then I have a Decathlon Run Light which is quite bright. I doubt it would be good enough for a trail run if there was no other light but it's pretty good to make sure you're visible.
I've been building towards a couple of half marathons next month but my runs over shorter distances seems to be going well with new PBs at parkrun and 10km so I'm hopefully on track for a couple of decent outings if all goes well.
I'm only 10days out from my first Maraton now. Any tapering and nutrition tips from experienced marathoners?
Easing off my runs now. I did 5 miles last night at my marathon goal pace. At Parkrun on Saturday I'll do the same. Then Sunday I'm thinking of a slow 8miles. Then next week run 5miles Wednesday, and a really easy ParkRun the day before the Marathon.
Training has gone well, no injuries and running up to 22 miles without too much trouble.
Easing off my runs now. I did 5 miles last night at my marathon goal pace. At Parkrun on Saturday I'll do the same. Then Sunday I'm thinking of a slow 8miles. Then next week run 5miles Wednesday, and a really easy ParkRun the day before the Marathon.
Training has gone well, no injuries and running up to 22 miles without too much trouble.
Congrats, hard work is done.
Tapering is fairly variable and personal, takes some experimentation to find out what is right for you. The general advice is an exponential taper where volume decreases gradually at the start but more severely at the end with aded rest days. Importantly, intensity shouldn't drop, if anything it is worth running a little faster. short runs but with 2-3 miles at goal pace for example, or strides at the end of a 4 miler, even some intervals but at pace more like half marathon than 5-10k. There is nothing to gain fitness wise, so nothing should leave you tired, its just about helping recovery and not getting muscles of rally stiff.
For your first few marathons it is better to over taper than under taper.
nutrition wise, you can cut cut some carbs initially while the volume decreases, but don;t starve yourself, you need a lot fo calories for recovery. A couple of days out form the race increase carbs a lot and decrease proteins and fats a little. No need to go insane but certainly worth trying to make sure glycogen stores are topped up.
Getting good sleep 2 and 3 nights before the race really helps. You might not sleep well the night before, that doesn't matter if you have had a couple of good nights in a row.
Avoid speeding too much time on your feet the previous days. No big hike, long shopping trip, working in the garden, site seeing.
Make sure you have a good pace plan, ideally based on recent half marathon. Aim for even splits. Start the first mile 20-40second slower than goal pace and then ease in to it slowly. Keep looking at your watch those first miles, you will go out too fast otherwise. It needs to feel really easy. Ignore everyone going to fast.
Cruse through half-way, should still be eays, then you need to start focusing just a little to maintain pace.
prepare for the suffering in the last 10k. If paced right it will take everything you've got to hang on, but you wont slip pace. It will hurt, you will be cursing, you need to be positive.