Platypus' Beginners Guide to Running

Just been on an 80 minute run and experiencing a slight pain (nothing major barley hurts apart from when i bend my knee quickly best example would be if you sit on a chair then plant both of your feet keeping them still and then move your self with just your legs get quite a bit of pain down the inside of the knee ( about an inch down from the knee cap) only on the right leg. After the run i stretched off and applied an ice pack on the knee and obviously won't run on it.

I know your not allowed medical threads but more just seeing if anyone has experienced a similar problem and what it is and how long i should rest it for? As i say it doesn't really hurt at all when I walk or run and its the first time I have had the problem.
 
Ended up buying the new brook GT's 11 today, had the 10s before and they were ok and they seem to suit my feet still and held up ok.

Will go on a run in the week and feel them out properly.

I really want to improve my general cardio/fitness I hate how kind of poor it is now.
I use to do the 1.5 mile in around 9mins 30 doubt I'd get it now and could run 5km in around 23 minutes.

Need to get back to that sort of thing and past it.
 
Done my first half on Sunday, 1hr52m. Quite happy I got under 2 hours, the weather didn't really help matters either.

Be looking at shaving 12mins off for the next one.
 
Begbie said:
Done my first half on Sunday, 1hr52m. Quite happy I got under 2 hours, the weather didn't really help matters either.

Be looking at shaving 12mins off for the next one.
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Nice one, decent time for a first effort too. I'm booked in to do the Mansfield one in late June, training for it at present.
 
Fusion said:
Nice one, decent time for a first effort too. I'm booked in to do the Mansfield one in late June, training for it at present.
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Good luck. Looking for a time, or just to complete it?

Yeah it could have been better, only done 4 long runs before it and drank the night before.
 
Begbie said:
Done my first half on Sunday, 1hr52m. Quite happy I got under 2 hours, the weather didn't really help matters either.

Be looking at shaving 12mins off for the next one.
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great stuff indeed :) - good time too - I haven't even managed to run 10miles yet on my own - 13 miles seems a way off yet

did manage to improve consistancy tonight - in training for a 10 miler in 5 weeks or so -gym instructor reckoned to only concentrate speed wise on one run a week - the other runs still do the distance b ut don't go flat out - so tonight was flat out night and shaved about 3 minutes off my previous time, and was 800m ahead of previous run at end (13.5k)

tried to concentrate on HR effort instead of pace - so aimed for something in early 150s - which I find hard work - but sustainable - just

not too bad consistency wise :) - for me anyway

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Buckster said:
great stuff indeed :) - good time too - I haven't even managed to run 10miles yet on my own - 13 miles seems a way off yet

did manage to improve consistancy tonight - in training for a 10 miler in 5 weeks or so -gym instructor reckoned to only concentrate speed wise on one run a week - the other runs still do the distance b ut don't go flat out - so tonight was flat out night and shaved about 3 minutes off my previous time, and was 800m ahead of previous run at end (13.5k)

tried to concentrate on HR effort instead of pace - so aimed for something in early 150s - which I find hard work - but sustainable - just

not too bad consistency wise :) - for me anyway

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Do what I done, went from not much more than a 10k to a 12miler! :p

Was a lot easier than I thought it would be.

Fusion said:
Just to complete really, would be good to go under 2 hrs though.
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Best of luck, I found I ran a lot quicker than I normally would.
 
MrMoonX said:
that new nike gps watch with the additional polar hrm, sounds like a good deal, what does everyone think
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Mine was delivered today, and is being sent back tomorrow. :(

Looks great, and probably works well, however its too small for my wrists (which aren't massive tbh) - I can't do it up without it being too tight, even on the last hole.

Also, I already own a regular Polar Wearlink HRM belt. Annoyingly its not compatible with the Nike system, I need a 'special' Nike branded Polar Wearlink belt instead for an extra £50. :mad:

I'll stick with my el-cheapo Nike+ Sportband plus separate normal/basic Polar HRM for now.
 
well I've finally gone for it and entered into my local 10 miler in 4 weeks time

I managed 15k toninght even though knees felt a bit sore - my longest run so far - and incoroporated the main hill (4.5ks worth) in the main race

managed it in 1hr17 minutes - I could feel I was slow tonight though

a bit off my target - I want to aim for a Silver medal in race - which is top 200 out of about 400 - and average time for <200 over last few years is about 1hr 19 or so

so considering I'm at 5 min km paces or faster even at end - I'm worst case currently looking at 1hr 22 so I need to shave a good 5 mins or so off in next 4 weeks

wish me luck lol
 
nope :(not sure I could manage a marathon !! struggling to do 10 miles atm

finally did race distance tonight though - 16.05km - about 10 miles

1 hr 23 minutes of hell - still managed it

how do you stop getting neck ache ? for me its looking at the ground on a rather undulating path all the time

struggling with hamstrings day after, and day after that though - atm - gym instructor given me some exercises to try
 
yay got some decent running shoes at last, brooks ghost 3, after trying on loads of pairs and finding out im a neutral runner after gait analysis, it was an awesome experience, can definitely recommend fitstuff in Guildford, now off for a run :)
 
Buckster said:
nope :(not sure I could manage a marathon !! struggling to do 10 miles atm

finally did race distance tonight though - 16.05km - about 10 miles

1 hr 23 minutes of hell - still managed it

how do you stop getting neck ache ? for me its looking at the ground on a rather undulating path all the time

struggling with hamstrings day after, and day after that though - atm - gym instructor given me some exercises to try
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might be possible you're tense in the shoulders during the run
 
Guys - I've been getting into running for the last 6 months or so, but several weeks ago I sprained my ankle. Having read a bit about them, I think it is a minor sprain - I found it very difficult to walk the day I did it, but I was able to drive into work the next day, albeit with difficulty.

I've still got some swelling on the ankle. I've been doing a fair amount of walking to ensure the muscles don't wither, and I am able to do this without discomfort (although a couple of times I twisted it and it hurt like hell). Presumably I should wait until the swelling has completely gone before attempting to resume running. I've ordered an exercise band to do some specific exercises to help recovery.

Anyone got any advice?

EDIT - actually I am not sure if this would be classed as 'medical advice'. Can someone let me know and I'll remove if it's against rules.
 
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Thought I'd post here too, I'm trying to get back into running but if I run for more than 15 minutes my calves just completely pack in, they suddenly become extremely tight and tense which forces me to stop running. I stretch properly and my diet is good so I don't know what to do really, anyone have a clue?
 
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