Running 2022

[LocalNative]

try out some barefoot jogging before/after your football matches. any soft (and clean) surface will do, but since you're already there this make sense. any barefoot jogging will help but I like what I call buildups--start jogging and move quickly to near-sprint speed, then slow it back down. nothing strenuous, but just enough to put your legs through all the paces.

shin splints are frequently a precursor to stress fracture--not that you're necessarily about the find a break, but you're stressing your musculoskeletal in a way that overloads and you haven't yet adapted to it. I'd guess your tendonitis is a similar matter.

Also, get some new shoes. If you can run around in cleats/boots but your running shoes cause pain, they're probably not the right shoes for you.

Cheers mate. Sounds good that, do buildups frequently prior to the matches so can see about trying your method out. Didn't realise about the stress fracture, I'm at the point now where I get the pain there even when walking fast so it's defo getting worse.

Paid big for a pair of Nike running shoes, not long back - will have to get myself a new pair.

 

[SerenityNigh]

Cheers mate. Sounds good that, do buildups frequently prior to the matches so can see about trying your method out. Didn't realise about the stress fracture, I'm at the point now where I get the pain there even when walking fast so it's defo getting worse.

Paid big for a pair of Nike running shoes, not long back - will have to get myself a new pair.

I mean those comments more as illustrative than diagnosis. All running is stress/response and good training usually leaves me a little achy in the legs. You have to understand the feedback and keep your training below the level that causes injury, and it’s not one size fits all. I would suggest talking to a professional but IMO treatments prescribed are typically generic and runners know more about running injury than professionals.

 

[leslad]

First 10k race in three years on Sunday and a new pb. 45.08, those eight seconds will truly haunt me forever

 

[Joey66]

What is this?lol

 

[COYBL25]

What is this?lol

Nothing to concern yourself with Joey, unless you`ve got some black and white photos of Alan Ball, taking part in a marathon, tucked away somewhere ?

 

[Joey66]

Nothing to concern yourself with Joey, unless you`ve got some black and white photos of Alan Ball, taking part in a marathon, tucked away somewhere ?

Mew

 

[coollino]

Nothing to concern yourself with Joey, unless you`ve got some black and white photos of Alan Ball, taking part in a marathon, tucked away somewhere ?

the minimum amount they covered on the pitch back then, along with having 5 steak bakes at HT.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Get yourself a decent cushioned pair of off road shoes and try trail running ?

I can highly recommend Hoka Challengers - off road / road hybrid.

They can tackle most stuff, other than big mud.

The softer ground is less brutal on your legs / joints.

I mainly run on hard dry and uneven surfaces. Any tips for decent shoes?

 

[COYBL25]

the minimum amount they covered on the pitch back then, along with having 5 steak bakes at HT.

and three woodbines and a bottle of stout, all served by a page three dolly bird.

 

[COYBL25]

I mainly run on hard dry and uneven surfaces. Any tips for decent shoes?

Hoka Speedgoats - always go a size up with Hoka, as they‘re a really small fit.

I‘he got two pairs, for when the trails go bone hard.

Hoka Challenger are a good if your run is mixed road and trail, as you can get away with a bit of road / path use with them, as they’re not too “ nobbly “ and nice cushioned.

 

[blueloon]

First 10k race in three years on Sunday and a new pb. 45.08, those eight seconds will truly haunt me forever

Last year I missed my 10 k target by 2 seconds because I switched off and stopped looking at my Garmin. I was pleased to be ahead of my time not realising the strength of the wind behind me . 6 mile mark time into the wind was a “ WTF!!” moment and a big effort over the last 0.2 miles was in vain. They ran a race same course a month later and i was so focused , and 30 sec faster. Last Sunday I was 1 second under using my Garmin and a knowledge of the course to just make it. My PB s are over 30 years ago so I compete against my self really now , but I share you frustration at those 8 secs!.

Find yourself another 10k in 4-6 weeks time , put in a few speed sessions , 400m or 1000m intervals work for me, and go out and smash that sub 45 mins ?

 

[leslad]

Last year I missed my 10 k target by 2 seconds because I switched off and stopped looking at my Garmin. I was pleased to be ahead of my time not realising the strength of the wind behind me . 6 mile mark time into the wind was a “ WTF!!” moment and a big effort over the last 0.2 miles was in vain. They ran a race same course a month later and i was so focused , and 30 sec faster. Last Sunday I was 1 second under using my Garmin and a knowledge of the course to just make it. My PB s are over 30 years ago so I compete against my self really now , but I share you frustration at those 8 secs!.

Find yourself another 10k in 4-6 weeks time , put in a few speed sessions , 400m or 1000m intervals work for me, and go out and smash that sub 45 mins ?

Haha what a nightmare!! That's amazing to be so close to your PBs after a while. I hope I can keep it going for 30 years but my knees might have questions to ask me about that.

I didn't time myself during the race - I time myself during training, but in races I quite like the idea of switching off and being mentally relaxed - I feel like by zoning out and not constantly checking my pace I can pace myself in a balanced, zen kind of way way. However maybe next time I will time and focus on it more, maybe with this and interval training I can improve more, thanks for the encouragement!

As an aside - the 45.08 was a provisional result and was the gun time, they uploaded the full results today and my chip time was actually 28 seconds faster! God knows why it took me so long to cross the start line, probably a bit of a traffic jam, but technically I did do sub 45!

 

[COYBL25]

Haha what a nightmare!! That's amazing to be so close to your PBs after a while. I hope I can keep it going for 30 years but my knees might have questions to ask me about that.

I didn't time myself during the race - I time myself during training, but in races I quite like the idea of switching off and being mentally relaxed - I feel like by zoning out and not constantly checking my pace I can pace myself in a balanced, zen kind of way way. However maybe next time I will time and focus on it more, maybe with this and interval training I can improve more, thanks for the encouragement!

As an aside - the 45.08 was a provisional result and was the gun time, they uploaded the full results today and my chip time was actually 28 seconds faster! God knows why it took me so long to cross the start line, probably a bit of a traffic jam, but technically I did do sub 45!

If you want to mix things up and also have some downtime from your road stuff, why not enter an off road 10K ?

Lakeland Trails run some fantastic 10K races, in some beautiful locations - the one at Coniston is especially scenic, with a challenging, but not insanely high course.

Their events are incredibly friendly, almost like carnivals with some running thrown in. They also run two different types of race - competitive and non competitive ( race and challenge )





This is from part of the Coniston course and you can see why most people stop at some point to take photos - sod the finishing times !

 

[magicjuan]

I've heard tales of this here 'running thing', I'm afraid it isn't for me. More than that, I'm just afraid...

 

[MisterJ]

Running has become a bit of a chore at the moment; if I even think about it my hamstrings and calfs just stiffen up and no matter how much warming up I do, I just can't get them to loosen to allow me to run freely.

Also my ankles seem to be presently made of glass. I've bought myself some Hoka Clifton 8 for the cushioning and that seems to help; but running, it still feels like my ankles are so stiff and inflexible.

It's all a bit depressing - have gone from running sub 5 minute kms to barely managing to do a km in 7 minutes.