Running Motivation Club

[Efcjake]

Hello blues,

Due to a horrible disease called Huntington’s coming out the blue and hitting my family over the last couple of years I’ve signed up to do a marathon in April.

I’m currently 33 years old, weigh 19 stone 3, hate running and the only run I’ve ever done was a 10k 10 years ago so this is no easy feat given a marathon is around 42k.

I’ve always liked the camaraderie we have around a good cause so thought I’d try a thread here to get some buzz and positive thoughts going as I know I’ll need them at times over this process!

Get involved too if you run or have any charity runs coming up too! I found back when I used to be fitter that a bit of back slapping and encouragement goes a long way!

Gutted to hear that. One of best mate's family has it and it has took his dad and his brother has got it as well. My heart goes out to you.

Get yourself the proper shoes and get running. Best of luck and I'll be popping in to keep up with your progress.

 

[summerisle]

I'd start off by participating in this fun run.

 

[tommye]

Hello blues,

Due to a horrible disease called Huntington’s coming out the blue and hitting my family over the last couple of years I’ve signed up to do a marathon in April.

I’m currently 33 years old, weigh 19 stone 3, hate running and the only run I’ve ever done was a 10k 10 years ago so this is no easy feat given a marathon is around 42k.

I’ve always liked the camaraderie we have around a good cause so thought I’d try a thread here to get some buzz and positive thoughts going as I know I’ll need them at times over this process!

Get involved too if you run or have any charity runs coming up too! I found back when I used to be fitter that a bit of back slapping and encouragement goes a long way!

Sorry to hear this mate.
Must be devastating for the family. I'm no use when it comes to running advice but when you get your sponsor forms sorted etc give me a shout and I'll chip in towards your target.

Best of luck pal, to you and your family xx

 

[larbert toffee]

No wonder you have smelly feet lol

Well that's your fetish revealed.

 

[larbert toffee]

Sorry to hear this mate.
Must be devastating for the family. I'm no use when it comes to running advice but when you get your sponsor forms sorted etc give me a shout and I'll chip in towards your target.

Best of luck pal, to you and your family xx

This for me also, well said Tommye
@Shibbywiggles never mind the running thread you keep this one going, it's got legs (Pun intended)
Best of luck to you, hope your training goes well, don't run past @Joey66 house he'll try to sniff your feet ?

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Thanks so much for all the advice and support and even a few saying they’ll chip in - amazing generosity cheers lads.

Just got out for a lunchtime 5k and absolutely dying right now. It’s 29 degrees round here and very little shade to hide in at this hour! Keeping it going though which is the most important thing!

 

[SerenityNigh]

I'd start off by participating in this fun run.

Set easy goals, take it all in stride. Maybe two strides if you have shorter legs.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Set easy goals, take it all in stride. Maybe two strides if you have shorter legs.

I’m 6 foot 3 so I reckon after a few session I can do that in one

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Hey all, I’m having a really frustrating time at the moment as I keep getting shin splints once I get around 2.5k in - does anyone have any advice how I can keep training?

I’m reading that I should rest completely for two weeks?

 

[COYBL25]

Hey all, I’m having a really frustrating time at the moment as I keep getting shin splints once I get around 2.5k in - does anyone have any advice how I can keep training?

I’m reading that I should rest completely for two weeks?

The runners curse mate.

I know you’re training for a road marathon, but what I’d do, is wait until we’ve had a nice bit of rain and then switch your training to the softer grass, until your shin splints go.

You get much more out of running on softer surfaces, due to the resistance and the soft surface is miles better for your joints etc.

A lot of road marathon runners incorporate some trail running into their training programmes for this these reasons mate.

Your shoes could be on their way out too.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

The runners curse mate.

I know you’re training for a road marathon, but what I’d do, is wait until we’ve had a nice bit of rain and then switch your training to the softer grass, until your shin splints go.

You get much more out of running on softer surfaces, due to the resistance and the soft surface is miles better for your joints etc.

A lot of road marathon runners incorporate some trail running into their training programmes for this these reasons mate.

Your shoes could be on their way out too.

Thanks mate! I tried running around a field today but we’ve not had much rain so it didn’t help - definitely hoping it’ll soften up and that will help!

Do you think I need to wait a couple of weeks to get over this instance of it and then try and pick it up on softer ground or should I just keep trying as often as I can.

Good shout on trainers too - I’m planning on getting down to a local runners gear shop where they watch you on a treadmill and fix shoes to your movements

 

[COYBL25]

Thanks mate! I tried running around a field today but we’ve not had much rain so it didn’t help - definitely hoping it’ll soften up and that will help!

Do you think I need to wait a couple of weeks to get over this instance of it and then try and pick it up on softer ground or should I just keep trying as often as I can.

Good shout on trainers too - I’m planning on getting down to a local runners gear shop where they watch you on a treadmill and fix shoes to your movements

Just wait until the ground has had a bit of rain in it and has taken a bit of water to soften it up.

It’ll take a good few soakings though, as the grass is like concrete at the mo.

Just very slow jogs to start with, until you feel the shin splints easing off.

For the past month, I’ve been doing all of my trail running in a pair of cushioned road shoes, which is something I’ve never ever had to do before.

My knees where battered from how hard the trails are and switching to road shoes has made s big difference.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Just wait until the ground has had a bit of rain in it and has taken a bit of water to soften it up.

It’ll take a good few soakings though, as the grass is like concrete at the mo.

Just very slow jogs to start with, until you feel the shin splints easing off.

For the past month, I’ve been doing all of my trail running in a pair of cushioned road shoes, which is something I’ve never ever had to do before.

My knees where battered from how hard the trails are and switching to road shoes has made s big difference.

Thanks mate, good to have advice from someone with experience, appreciate it

 

[SerenityNigh]

Hey all, I’m having a really frustrating time at the moment as I keep getting shin splints once I get around 2.5k in - does anyone have any advice how I can keep training?

I’m reading that I should rest completely for two weeks?

Your aerobic development moves faster than the musculoskeletal so it takes time for your body to catch up. Add in walking—if you had hoped to run 4k, do 6k but alternate running and walking each 1k. Do this 3-4 weeks and work your way down from every day to every other day until you don’t need to alternate at all.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Your aerobic development moves faster than the musculoskeletal so it takes time for your body to catch up. Add in walking—if you had hoped to run 4k, do 6k but alternate running and walking each 1k. Do this 3-4 weeks and work your way down from every day to every other day until you don’t need to alternate at all.

That makes total sense. I feel my breathing and fitness is better and I’m not getting stitches anymore but my legs are fuming at me and holding me back.

Will definitely continue to run/walk and also I walk the dog twice a day as well so hopefully that helps the legs keep active whilst I give myself a break to get over these recurring shin splints and start again.