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Fab Crap Runners’ Club WEEK 25 (19-25 June)
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FAB CRAP RUNNERS' CLUB
WEEK TWENTY FIVE!!!
MOTTO: We run #LikeAToddlerChasingAPug
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Hey lovely Fab Crap Runners!
I’m so sorry for neglecting my duty to start a new thread on time. Sincere apologies!
It's Week Twenty Five!!!
How’s everyone doing? It seems you’re all being awesome as usual!
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EXPLANATION AND ETHOS:
EVERYONE is welcome in the Fab Crap Runners' Club (the crapper the better).
From 1st January, a bunch of Fabbers began improving our fitness through running. None of us were natural athletes (I was a natural couch potato!) but we did it anyway.
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FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS:
"Couch to 5k" (C25K) is a nine-week running programme for absolute beginners, available on various free phone apps (I used Get Running). But you can join this thread to get fit by any means including walking and cycling - all are welcome. If you're expecting to be utterly crap at it (I mean reeeeeeeeeally bad), you're in the right place. Join the thread, tell us what your aim is and we'll cheer you on each week, just for trying.
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FOR MORE EXPERIENCED RUNNERS:
Tell us what you’re up to with your running, your training and your races. Let’s us know your highs and lows. Please cheer on the newbies and give advice if they ask.
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AND FINALLY:
Who is working towards a specific goal? Tell us your progress.
Mrs Trellis x
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"Hey lovelies
I’ve been building flat pack furniture all week which is exactly like a work out. I’m now the proud owner of biceps and a bag full of spare screws.
How’re you all doing? X"
I'll take one of your spare screws thanks  |
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"I'm having a rest day, have ran every day since Friday, 11, (parkrun), 3 and 3. Have a half marathon tomorrow evening so giving the legs a break today"
Ouch! Shouldn’t you have rested and tapered before your HM?! |
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"Morning, completed wk6 run 1 last night, felt like a doddle compared to the 20 minute killer last week  (who am I kidding!) "
Well done! It’s a real mental thing to keep running for that length of time |
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I've not been out since last week. I can't go out today either but I'm going to go out the rest of the week. How do you get the c25k thing
I want to do 3 miles in under an hour. I want to do it so badly lol x |
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"I'm having a rest day, have ran every day since Friday, 11, (parkrun), 3 and 3. Have a half marathon tomorrow evening so giving the legs a break today
Ouch! Shouldn’t you have rested and tapered before your HM?!"
Yes you're right I should have but havent been prepared and needed the miles in the head to try and prepare for the 13 on Wednesday evening. Won't be any record breaking times so will try to enjoy it anyway |
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"Hey lovelies
I’ve been building flat pack furniture all week which is exactly like a work out. I’m now the proud owner of biceps and a bag full of spare screws.
How’re you all doing? X"
Are you sure there were meant to be spare screws? |
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"I've not been out since last week. I can't go out today either but I'm going to go out the rest of the week. How do you get the c25k thing
I want to do 3 miles in under an hour. I want to do it so badly lol x"
You can get an app which has all the sessions on it and it will yell at you when to run and when to walk.
The first sessions are about 20 minutes long and you do 1 minute running, 1 minute walking (after a 5 minute walking warm up). It then builds up from there to running continuously for 30 minutes. |
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"I've not been out since last week. I can't go out today either but I'm going to go out the rest of the week. How do you get the c25k thing
I want to do 3 miles in under an hour. I want to do it so badly lol x
You can get an app which has all the sessions on it and it will yell at you when to run and when to walk.
The first sessions are about 20 minutes long and you do 1 minute running, 1 minute walking (after a 5 minute walking warm up). It then builds up from there to running continuously for 30 minutes."
I've found it. Thank you x |
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"I'm having a rest day, have ran every day since Friday, 11, (parkrun), 3 and 3. Have a half marathon tomorrow evening so giving the legs a break today
Ouch! Shouldn’t you have rested and tapered before your HM?!
Yes you're right I should have but havent been prepared and needed the miles in the head to try and prepare for the 13 on Wednesday evening. Won't be any record breaking times so will try to enjoy it anyway"
That’s the best way to be! Getting it done, finish lines not finish times... |
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Been a while since I've posted in one of these. Being strugglung for any dorm of consistency since Liverpool marathon and either feel great or really struggle every time I run with no middle ground.
Got my 64th parkrun on Saturday, not a number that most people celebrate but will be the 50th time I've remembered my barcode!! |
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Morning.
Not feeling it. Tried getting back on the treadmill at the weekend, did 3km then spent the afternoon with an ice pack on my knee.
If I was a horse, I’d be glue. Or dog food. Or Tesco’s lasagna.......... |
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"Been a while since I've posted in one of these. Being strugglung for any dorm of consistency since Liverpool marathon and either feel great or really struggle every time I run with no middle ground.
Got my 64th parkrun on Saturday, not a number that most people celebrate but will be the 50th time I've remembered my barcode!!"
You’re not the only one to struggle post marathon and it can take a long time to get back to fitness. Liverpool wasn’t really that long ago, I know of some people still only just coming back after London.
Have you tried sports massages?
There is a formula for standardise recovery which I’ve seen, it escapes me now though.
Take it easy on yourself and build lots of easy recovery runs in, you’ll get back there |
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"Morning.
Not feeling it. Tried getting back on the treadmill at the weekend, did 3km then spent the afternoon with an ice pack on my knee.
If I was a horse, I’d be glue. Or dog food. Or Tesco’s lasagna.........."
I’m sorry to read that... if it persists try seeing a sports physio, it’s a bit pricey but it really helped when I was injured earlier this year |
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Book marking, not ran for a while and starting the coast to coast on sunday!!  I'm hoping to do the 3 Yorkshire peaks when i get back because hopefully I'll be at my fittest lol then I'll get back onto my running regeme  |
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After starting new job last year, I have become desk bound and as a result put a few extra pounds on. This week I am going to join a social running club in my area and hopefully lose some of the gained weight and generally just improve my general health and fitness |
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"Book marking, not ran for a while and starting the coast to coast on sunday!! I'm hoping to do the 3 Yorkshire peaks when i get back because hopefully I'll be at my fittest lol then I'll get back onto my running regeme "
Good luck! I wally want to do the 3 peaks, I've done the cyclocross race a few times and it was crazy tough! |
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"Book marking, not ran for a while and starting the coast to coast on sunday!! I'm hoping to do the 3 Yorkshire peaks when i get back because hopefully I'll be at my fittest lol then I'll get back onto my running regeme "
Good luck! X |
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"After starting new job last year, I have become desk bound and as a result put a few extra pounds on. This week I am going to join a social running club in my area and hopefully lose some of the gained weight and generally just improve my general health and fitness "
Excellent, welcome to the club |
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"Been a while since I've posted in one of these. Being strugglung for any dorm of consistency since Liverpool marathon and either feel great or really struggle every time I run with no middle ground.
Got my 64th parkrun on Saturday, not a number that most people celebrate but will be the 50th time I've remembered my barcode!!
You’re not the only one to struggle post marathon and it can take a long time to get back to fitness. Liverpool wasn’t really that long ago, I know of some people still only just coming back after London.
Have you tried sports massages?
There is a formula for standardise recovery which I’ve seen, it escapes me now though.
Take it easy on yourself and build lots of easy recovery runs in, you’ll get back there"
Yes I've had a couple of massages, I just feel drained. I think I was ill for Liverpool and it's taken more out of me than normal, I've posted before how much I struggled on the day, I was running on empty from early on and heart rate was sky high. I've got a 10km Friday night and one in a couple of weeks and hopefully by then be back to normal |
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"Been a while since I've posted in one of these. Being strugglung for any dorm of consistency since Liverpool marathon and either feel great or really struggle every time I run with no middle ground.
Got my 64th parkrun on Saturday, not a number that most people celebrate but will be the 50th time I've remembered my barcode!!
You’re not the only one to struggle post marathon and it can take a long time to get back to fitness. Liverpool wasn’t really that long ago, I know of some people still only just coming back after London.
Have you tried sports massages?
There is a formula for standardise recovery which I’ve seen, it escapes me now though.
Take it easy on yourself and build lots of easy recovery runs in, you’ll get back there
Yes I've had a couple of massages, I just feel drained. I think I was ill for Liverpool and it's taken more out of me than normal, I've posted before how much I struggled on the day, I was running on empty from early on and heart rate was sky high. I've got a 10km Friday night and one in a couple of weeks and hopefully by then be back to normal "
Yes, the conditions were brutal too!
I hope you’re getting back to it, obviously you’re more experienced than I am in this sort of stuff! |
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"Morning.
Not feeling it. Tried getting back on the treadmill at the weekend, did 3km then spent the afternoon with an ice pack on my knee.
If I was a horse, I’d be glue. Or dog food. Or Tesco’s lasagna.........."
I think I’ll shop at Waitrose from now on... |
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"Book marking, not ran for a while and starting the coast to coast on sunday!! I'm hoping to do the 3 Yorkshire peaks when i get back because hopefully I'll be at my fittest lol then I'll get back onto my running regeme
Good luck! X"
Thank you |
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"Book marking, not ran for a while and starting the coast to coast on sunday!! I'm hoping to do the 3 Yorkshire peaks when i get back because hopefully I'll be at my fittest lol then I'll get back onto my running regeme
Good luck! I wally want to do the 3 peaks, I've done the cyclocross race a few times and it was crazy tough! "
I've done the 3 peaks before and hated it, i swore I'd never do it again but i should be at my fittest after walking 192 miles so hoping i can do it quicker than 11 1/2 hours lol then that'll be it, I'll do them seperately but never all together lol |
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Just found out this morning that Glasgow green do monthly 5k runs and Strathclyde park do 3k weekly ones. I'm so excited. It's more what I'm looking for. That's made my day that has x |
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"After starting new job last year, I have become desk bound and as a result put a few extra pounds on. This week I am going to join a social running club in my area and hopefully lose some of the gained weight and generally just improve my general health and fitness
Excellent, welcome to the club "
Thank you hopefully I will shed those lbs and get fitter. Win all round |
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Hi everyone,
On Sunday 24th June I will be running the Hitchin Hard Half Marathon. To clarify it is Hard because it is hilly and not because I will be in a state of erection!
On a serious note I will be running the race in aid of Bowel Cancer UK and in memory of my Best Man; who died of the condition 10 years ago almost to the day.
I would be grateful for sponsorship. If you would like to contribute please PM me and I will provide you with my Just Giving page.
Thank you Drew. |
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"Hi everyone,
On Sunday 24th June I will be running the Hitchin Hard Half Marathon. To clarify it is Hard because it is hilly and not because I will be in a state of erection!
On a serious note I will be running the race in aid of Bowel Cancer UK and in memory of my Best Man; who died of the condition 10 years ago almost to the day.
I would be grateful for sponsorship. If you would like to contribute please PM me and I will provide you with my Just Giving page.
Thank you Drew."
I've never been daft enough to brave that one! I did the Hitchin 10km recently and that was unforgiving and that's the easier part of the course!
There's loads of local events this weekend - solstice 10 for me on Friday before a day volunteering at the centurion tri on sunday |
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"Been a while since I've posted in one of these. Being strugglung for any dorm of consistency since Liverpool marathon and either feel great or really struggle every time I run with no middle ground.
Got my 64th parkrun on Saturday, not a number that most people celebrate but will be the 50th time I've remembered my barcode!!"
That's a lot of forgotten barcodes!
I'm over 150, but I think I've only forgotten (and run) mine about 5 times. |
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"Been a while since I've posted in one of these. Being strugglung for any dorm of consistency since Liverpool marathon and either feel great or really struggle every time I run with no middle ground.
Got my 64th parkrun on Saturday, not a number that most people celebrate but will be the 50th time I've remembered my barcode!!
You’re not the only one to struggle post marathon and it can take a long time to get back to fitness. Liverpool wasn’t really that long ago, I know of some people still only just coming back after London.
Have you tried sports massages?
There is a formula for standardise recovery which I’ve seen, it escapes me now though.
Take it easy on yourself and build lots of easy recovery runs in, you’ll get back there
Yes I've had a couple of massages, I just feel drained. I think I was ill for Liverpool and it's taken more out of me than normal, I've posted before how much I struggled on the day, I was running on empty from early on and heart rate was sky high. I've got a 10km Friday night and one in a couple of weeks and hopefully by then be back to normal "
Just remember to take it easy. You did two marathons in a row, quite quickly if I remember. I know people that don't feel like running for 1 month after a marathon, so take that into consideration.
You'll get there. |
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Done my 3 miles without stopping. First time ever I'm so bloody chuffed with myself. I took 4 mins off so done it in 1 hour 7 mins. Was such a slow pace but I don't care. Happy happy x |
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"I seem to have lost all motovation and not been out for s few weeks. My 5k is in 4 weeks. I really font think ill be ready for it  "
Just go out chick. I didn't want to this morning cos I've not been out since last week but I done better than I thought I would. And you have 4 weeks..4 weeks is plenty. Just go. You'll be glad you did x |
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"I seem to have lost all motovation and not been out for s few weeks. My 5k is in 4 weeks. I really font think ill be ready for it
Just go out chick. I didn't want to this morning cos I've not been out since last week but I done better than I thought I would. And you have 4 weeks..4 weeks is plenty. Just go. You'll be glad you did x "
Their being nice... Get your arse off that couch and get chasing that pug!!!! |
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I’ve just done another 5k this evening. I only managed about 3k on Monday night but did 5k the previous Friday. Before that, Father, it’s been a month since my last confession, errr run.
Us crap runners can fail, but we try again  |
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"I’ve just done another 5k this evening. I only managed about 3k on Monday night but did 5k the previous Friday. Before that, Father, it’s been a month since my last confession, errr run.
Us crap runners can fail, but we try again "
It's not failure, it's called real life getting in the way.
Well done on your runs! |
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Hit the treadmill tonight.
Didn't have a lot of time so I do this thing where you up your speed every minute. I did an 8 minute run , had a couple of minutes break and did it again.
Basically it's the speeds of the shuttle run.
In a week or two I will up it to two minutes and then three minutes per leval... |
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"Half marathon completed this evening in 1hr 40mins so well chuffed as I did struggle all the way and really had to fig2 deep mentally to get round, could hardly walk after!"
Holy shit that's fantastic. Well done x |
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"Half marathon completed this evening in 1hr 40mins so well chuffed as I did struggle all the way and really had to fig2 deep mentally to get round, could hardly walk after!"
Well done, that’s a really good time! |
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"Half marathon completed this evening in 1hr 40mins so well chuffed as I did struggle all the way and really had to fig2 deep mentally to get round, could hardly walk after!"
That's a fantastic time!
Well done! |
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"Morning.
Not feeling it. Tried getting back on the treadmill at the weekend, did 3km then spent the afternoon with an ice pack on my knee.
If I was a horse, I’d be glue. Or dog food. Or Tesco’s lasagna..........
I’m sorry to read that... if it persists try seeing a sports physio, it’s a bit pricey but it really helped when I was injured earlier this year"
Thanks. I’m going to try running later in the day. I had been running early in the morning but I think my geriatric body needs a bit more time before the shock of running destroys it. If that fails then I’m going to have to seek medical advice I think. |
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"Morning.
Not feeling it. Tried getting back on the treadmill at the weekend, did 3km then spent the afternoon with an ice pack on my knee.
If I was a horse, I’d be glue. Or dog food. Or Tesco’s lasagna..........
I’m sorry to read that... if it persists try seeing a sports physio, it’s a bit pricey but it really helped when I was injured earlier this year
Thanks. I’m going to try running later in the day. I had been running early in the morning but I think my geriatric body needs a bit more time before the shock of running destroys it. If that fails then I’m going to have to seek medical advice I think. "
I can’t run in the morning at all I try and run at lunch if I can get away or straight after work. My knees have also been letting me know their shock at my new found enthusiasm for running but I have found that strengthening the leg muscles to support the knees has helped massively, yoga is excellent too |
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"Half marathon completed this evening in 1hr 40mins so well chuffed as I did struggle all the way and really had to fig2 deep mentally to get round, could hardly walk after!"
That’s an awesome time well done |
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"Morning.
Not feeling it. Tried getting back on the treadmill at the weekend, did 3km then spent the afternoon with an ice pack on my knee.
If I was a horse, I’d be glue. Or dog food. Or Tesco’s lasagna..........
I’m sorry to read that... if it persists try seeing a sports physio, it’s a bit pricey but it really helped when I was injured earlier this year
Thanks. I’m going to try running later in the day. I had been running early in the morning but I think my geriatric body needs a bit more time before the shock of running destroys it. If that fails then I’m going to have to seek medical advice I think.
I can’t run in the morning at all I try and run at lunch if I can get away or straight after work. My knees have also been letting me know their shock at my new found enthusiasm for running but I have found that strengthening the leg muscles to support the knees has helped massively, yoga is excellent too"
I’m now googling leg muscle strengthening exercises!! Thanks |
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"Morning.
Not feeling it. Tried getting back on the treadmill at the weekend, did 3km then spent the afternoon with an ice pack on my knee.
If I was a horse, I’d be glue. Or dog food. Or Tesco’s lasagna..........
I’m sorry to read that... if it persists try seeing a sports physio, it’s a bit pricey but it really helped when I was injured earlier this year
Thanks. I’m going to try running later in the day. I had been running early in the morning but I think my geriatric body needs a bit more time before the shock of running destroys it. If that fails then I’m going to have to seek medical advice I think.
I can’t run in the morning at all I try and run at lunch if I can get away or straight after work. My knees have also been letting me know their shock at my new found enthusiasm for running but I have found that strengthening the leg muscles to support the knees has helped massively, yoga is excellent too
I’m now googling leg muscle strengthening exercises!! Thanks"
Absolutely, it might also be worth looking at your shoes too. Knee/ankle problems can often be exacerbated by the wrong shoes, go to a proper running shop and ask them to look at your foot profile and maybe a gait analysis, it will cost a bit but getting the right shoes is essential.
Who said that running was simple?!  |
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"Morning.
Not feeling it. Tried getting back on the treadmill at the weekend, did 3km then spent the afternoon with an ice pack on my knee.
If I was a horse, I’d be glue. Or dog food. Or Tesco’s lasagna..........
I’m sorry to read that... if it persists try seeing a sports physio, it’s a bit pricey but it really helped when I was injured earlier this year
Thanks. I’m going to try running later in the day. I had been running early in the morning but I think my geriatric body needs a bit more time before the shock of running destroys it. If that fails then I’m going to have to seek medical advice I think.
I can’t run in the morning at all I try and run at lunch if I can get away or straight after work. My knees have also been letting me know their shock at my new found enthusiasm for running but I have found that strengthening the leg muscles to support the knees has helped massively, yoga is excellent too
I’m now googling leg muscle strengthening exercises!! Thanks"
What does it mean when your shins get sore. They feel a bit burny x |
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"Morning.
Not feeling it. Tried getting back on the treadmill at the weekend, did 3km then spent the afternoon with an ice pack on my knee.
If I was a horse, I’d be glue. Or dog food. Or Tesco’s lasagna..........
I’m sorry to read that... if it persists try seeing a sports physio, it’s a bit pricey but it really helped when I was injured earlier this year
Thanks. I’m going to try running later in the day. I had been running early in the morning but I think my geriatric body needs a bit more time before the shock of running destroys it. If that fails then I’m going to have to seek medical advice I think.
I can’t run in the morning at all I try and run at lunch if I can get away or straight after work. My knees have also been letting me know their shock at my new found enthusiasm for running but I have found that strengthening the leg muscles to support the knees has helped massively, yoga is excellent too
I’m now googling leg muscle strengthening exercises!! Thanks
Absolutely, it might also be worth looking at your shoes too. Knee/ankle problems can often be exacerbated by the wrong shoes, go to a proper running shop and ask them to look at your foot profile and maybe a gait analysis, it will cost a bit but getting the right shoes is essential.
Who said that running was simple?! "
Someone suggested that before, but I thought I’d see if rest was the simplest cure. I think I need to be a bit more proactive |
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"Morning.
Not feeling it. Tried getting back on the treadmill at the weekend, did 3km then spent the afternoon with an ice pack on my knee.
If I was a horse, I’d be glue. Or dog food. Or Tesco’s lasagna..........
I’m sorry to read that... if it persists try seeing a sports physio, it’s a bit pricey but it really helped when I was injured earlier this year
Thanks. I’m going to try running later in the day. I had been running early in the morning but I think my geriatric body needs a bit more time before the shock of running destroys it. If that fails then I’m going to have to seek medical advice I think.
I can’t run in the morning at all I try and run at lunch if I can get away or straight after work. My knees have also been letting me know their shock at my new found enthusiasm for running but I have found that strengthening the leg muscles to support the knees has helped massively, yoga is excellent too
I’m now googling leg muscle strengthening exercises!! Thanks
What does it mean when your shins get sore. They feel a bit burny x"
Maybe shin splints? I used to get something similar a century ago when I played football and the ground was hard. |
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"Morning.
Not feeling it. Tried getting back on the treadmill at the weekend, did 3km then spent the afternoon with an ice pack on my knee.
If I was a horse, I’d be glue. Or dog food. Or Tesco’s lasagna..........
I’m sorry to read that... if it persists try seeing a sports physio, it’s a bit pricey but it really helped when I was injured earlier this year
Thanks. I’m going to try running later in the day. I had been running early in the morning but I think my geriatric body needs a bit more time before the shock of running destroys it. If that fails then I’m going to have to seek medical advice I think.
I can’t run in the morning at all I try and run at lunch if I can get away or straight after work. My knees have also been letting me know their shock at my new found enthusiasm for running but I have found that strengthening the leg muscles to support the knees has helped massively, yoga is excellent too
I’m now googling leg muscle strengthening exercises!! Thanks
What does it mean when your shins get sore. They feel a bit burny x"
Maybe shin splints, maybe just you working the muscles at the front of your calves. Try running on softer ground for a bit, trail running is fantastic at this time of year! Also lots of calf stretches
If it doesn’t settle down then maybe see a physio (your GP will be useless) |
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Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though |
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"Morning.
Not feeling it. Tried getting back on the treadmill at the weekend, did 3km then spent the afternoon with an ice pack on my knee.
If I was a horse, I’d be glue. Or dog food. Or Tesco’s lasagna..........
I’m sorry to read that... if it persists try seeing a sports physio, it’s a bit pricey but it really helped when I was injured earlier this year
Thanks. I’m going to try running later in the day. I had been running early in the morning but I think my geriatric body needs a bit more time before the shock of running destroys it. If that fails then I’m going to have to seek medical advice I think.
I can’t run in the morning at all I try and run at lunch if I can get away or straight after work. My knees have also been letting me know their shock at my new found enthusiasm for running but I have found that strengthening the leg muscles to support the knees has helped massively, yoga is excellent too
I’m now googling leg muscle strengthening exercises!! Thanks
What does it mean when your shins get sore. They feel a bit burny x
Maybe shin splints, maybe just you working the muscles at the front of your calves. Try running on softer ground for a bit, trail running is fantastic at this time of year! Also lots of calf stretches
If it doesn’t settle down then maybe see a physio (your GP will be useless) "
It's actually not as bad when I run on the grass. Thanks. Away to Google shin splints x |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though"
That sounds like my worst running nightmare |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
That sounds like my worst running nightmare "
It was fairly brutal! But I keep telling myself; if I put in the hard work now it will make race day easier... that’s the theory anyway! |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
That sounds like my worst running nightmare
It was fairly brutal! But I keep telling myself; if I put in the hard work now it will make race day easier... that’s the theory anyway! "
All I got from that was HILL....SPRINTS x |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though"
I don’t know where to start with this, that’s incredible. I’m almost afraid to ask what a threshold pace is, something to do with being on the threshold of collapse? |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
That sounds like my worst running nightmare
It was fairly brutal! But I keep telling myself; if I put in the hard work now it will make race day easier... that’s the theory anyway!
All I got from that was HILL....SPRINTS x"
Yes... it’s a thing sadly. You know when time just slips by without you noticing and hours feel like seconds? This is the opposite of that feeling |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
I don’t know where to start with this, that’s incredible. I’m almost afraid to ask what a threshold pace is, something to do with being on the threshold of collapse? "
Not quite, there are various speeds of running based upon your own ability intended to teach your body to do different things;
Easy run- a comfortable pace at which you can run whilst maintaining a conversation. This will build endurance and stamina.
Steady run- a step up from easy. You should be slightly breathless but not struggling. This will help increase your speed endurance.
Threshold run- a harder pace where you run at a pace you can maintain but you are breathing heavily. This teaches your body to manage lactic acid and to improve cardiovascular fitness for longer runs.
Threshold pace for me is basically running with the feeling of a stich coming for about half the time |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
I don’t know where to start with this, that’s incredible. I’m almost afraid to ask what a threshold pace is, something to do with being on the threshold of collapse?
Not quite, there are various speeds of running based upon your own ability intended to teach your body to do different things;
Easy run- a comfortable pace at which you can run whilst maintaining a conversation. This will build endurance and stamina.
Steady run- a step up from easy. You should be slightly breathless but not struggling. This will help increase your speed endurance.
Threshold run- a harder pace where you run at a pace you can maintain but you are breathing heavily. This teaches your body to manage lactic acid and to improve cardiovascular fitness for longer runs.
Threshold pace for me is basically running with the feeling of a stich coming for about half the time"
threshold was every time i ran I've never had an easy run |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
I don’t know where to start with this, that’s incredible. I’m almost afraid to ask what a threshold pace is, something to do with being on the threshold of collapse?
Not quite, there are various speeds of running based upon your own ability intended to teach your body to do different things;
Easy run- a comfortable pace at which you can run whilst maintaining a conversation. This will build endurance and stamina.
Steady run- a step up from easy. You should be slightly breathless but not struggling. This will help increase your speed endurance.
Threshold run- a harder pace where you run at a pace you can maintain but you are breathing heavily. This teaches your body to manage lactic acid and to improve cardiovascular fitness for longer runs.
Threshold pace for me is basically running with the feeling of a stich coming for about half the time
threshold was every time i ran I've never had an easy run "
We are the threshold brisk-walk club |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
That sounds like my worst running nightmare
It was fairly brutal! But I keep telling myself; if I put in the hard work now it will make race day easier... that’s the theory anyway! "
I moan and complain every time we have a hill session. Which is every Tuesday. |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
That sounds like my worst running nightmare
It was fairly brutal! But I keep telling myself; if I put in the hard work now it will make race day easier... that’s the theory anyway!
I moan and complain every time we have a hill session. Which is every Tuesday."
Uphill or downhill? |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
That sounds like my worst running nightmare
It was fairly brutal! But I keep telling myself; if I put in the hard work now it will make race day easier... that’s the theory anyway!
I moan and complain every time we have a hill session. Which is every Tuesday."
I hate it, but I keep reminding myself; there aren’t any flat marathons...
The only thing you can do is keep going until it’s easy! |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
That sounds like my worst running nightmare
It was fairly brutal! But I keep telling myself; if I put in the hard work now it will make race day easier... that’s the theory anyway!
I moan and complain every time we have a hill session. Which is every Tuesday.
I hate it, but I keep reminding myself; there aren’t any flat marathons...
The only thing you can do is keep going until it’s easy!"
When does it become easy? i think I've just realised I'm not built to run  |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
That sounds like my worst running nightmare
It was fairly brutal! But I keep telling myself; if I put in the hard work now it will make race day easier... that’s the theory anyway!
I moan and complain every time we have a hill session. Which is every Tuesday.
I hate it, but I keep reminding myself; there aren’t any flat marathons...
The only thing you can do is keep going until it’s easy!
When does it become easy? i think I've just realised I'm not built to run "
I used to think exactly that and I thought that on Monday! But one day I had a run where I suddenly felt like I was flying... it’s magical, everything just ‘clicks’. |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
That sounds like my worst running nightmare
It was fairly brutal! But I keep telling myself; if I put in the hard work now it will make race day easier... that’s the theory anyway!
I moan and complain every time we have a hill session. Which is every Tuesday.
Uphill or downhill? "
Both! |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
That sounds like my worst running nightmare
It was fairly brutal! But I keep telling myself; if I put in the hard work now it will make race day easier... that’s the theory anyway!
I moan and complain every time we have a hill session. Which is every Tuesday.
I hate it, but I keep reminding myself; there aren’t any flat marathons...
The only thing you can do is keep going until it’s easy!"
There must be some flat marathons. Somewhere. |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
That sounds like my worst running nightmare
It was fairly brutal! But I keep telling myself; if I put in the hard work now it will make race day easier... that’s the theory anyway!
I moan and complain every time we have a hill session. Which is every Tuesday.
I hate it, but I keep reminding myself; there aren’t any flat marathons...
The only thing you can do is keep going until it’s easy!
There must be some flat marathons. Somewhere."
Maybe... Amsterdam maybe...
Norwich...
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Terminology time..
Shin splints: catch all term for pain on the front of the shins. can be many things..often brought on by a significant increase in impact or distance. Initially ice the affected area, massage & elevate. Stretch both calf & anterior tibialis (front of shin)..best way is to sit on your legs, bum on your heels. Reduce distance & or impact & build slowly, shoe choice may factor, but research suggests the body is very good at adapting to surface & shoes to mitigate impact.
Threshold: is taken usually as the fastest pace you can maintain for an hour, for some 10k pace is about right.
Lactic acid: does not create fatigue or exist in the body, it is lactate & actually works as a substrate for energy production whilst working. The fatigue is mostly muscle fibres tiring & accumulation of hydrogen ions in the working muscle inhibiting contraction. |
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"Terminology time..
Shin splints: catch all term for pain on the front of the shins. can be many things..often brought on by a significant increase in impact or distance. Initially ice the affected area, massage & elevate. Stretch both calf & anterior tibialis (front of shin)..best way is to sit on your legs, bum on your heels. Reduce distance & or impact & build slowly, shoe choice may factor, but research suggests the body is very good at adapting to surface & shoes to mitigate impact.
Threshold: is taken usually as the fastest pace you can maintain for an hour, for some 10k pace is about right.
Lactic acid: does not create fatigue or exist in the body, it is lactate & actually works as a substrate for energy production whilst working. The fatigue is mostly muscle fibres tiring & accumulation of hydrogen ions in the working muscle inhibiting contraction."
So is shin splints just a one off then or once you've got them that's it x |
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Depends on the cause, like most muscular issues some rehab,some prehab, possibly physio & analysing what may be the cause & correcting for it..there you go problem solved. Quite often stretch, massage, ice (not necessarily in that order) can nip in the bud & solve the issue. |
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"Depends on the cause, like most muscular issues some rehab,some prehab, possibly physio & analysing what may be the cause & correcting for it..there you go problem solved. Quite often stretch, massage, ice (not necessarily in that order) can nip in the bud & solve the issue."
I done my full 3 miles without stopping which was the first time I had done that. I'll do the stretches and try ice and see how I go cos it's still sore x |
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Some strengthening exercises will pay dividends when it has settled, calf raises will sort both sides of the ankle joint to a degree, lifting toes toward shin will specifically strengthen the AT muscle, use resistance bands as strength increases.
I do love a good massage after a run, just running fingers/thumbs down the front of your shin bone will pin point the main areas of discomfort... |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
That sounds like my worst running nightmare
It was fairly brutal! But I keep telling myself; if I put in the hard work now it will make race day easier... that’s the theory anyway!
I moan and complain every time we have a hill session. Which is every Tuesday.
I hate it, but I keep reminding myself; there aren’t any flat marathons...
The only thing you can do is keep going until it’s easy!
There must be some flat marathons. Somewhere.
Maybe... Amsterdam maybe...
Norwich...
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I used to live in Norwich - it is not flat. The Fens is though - West Norfolk, North Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire. |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
That sounds like my worst running nightmare
It was fairly brutal! But I keep telling myself; if I put in the hard work now it will make race day easier... that’s the theory anyway!
I moan and complain every time we have a hill session. Which is every Tuesday.
I hate it, but I keep reminding myself; there aren’t any flat marathons...
The only thing you can do is keep going until it’s easy!
There must be some flat marathons. Somewhere.
Maybe... Amsterdam maybe...
Norwich...
I used to live in Norwich - it is not flat. The Fens is though - West Norfolk, North Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire."
I like to have some hills as flat means you have to run as fast as you can the whole time where hills give some breaks (or excuses maybe) |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
That sounds like my worst running nightmare
It was fairly brutal! But I keep telling myself; if I put in the hard work now it will make race day easier... that’s the theory anyway!
I moan and complain every time we have a hill session. Which is every Tuesday.
I hate it, but I keep reminding myself; there aren’t any flat marathons...
The only thing you can do is keep going until it’s easy!
There must be some flat marathons. Somewhere.
Maybe... Amsterdam maybe...
Norwich...
I used to live in Norwich - it is not flat. The Fens is though - West Norfolk, North Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.
I like to have some hills as flat means you have to run as fast as you can the whole time where hills give some breaks (or excuses maybe)"
The way I see it is; you can either avoid them or attack the problem and get used to them... |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
That sounds like my worst running nightmare
It was fairly brutal! But I keep telling myself; if I put in the hard work now it will make race day easier... that’s the theory anyway!
I moan and complain every time we have a hill session. Which is every Tuesday.
I hate it, but I keep reminding myself; there aren’t any flat marathons...
The only thing you can do is keep going until it’s easy!
There must be some flat marathons. Somewhere.
Maybe... Amsterdam maybe...
Norwich...
I used to live in Norwich - it is not flat. The Fens is though - West Norfolk, North Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.
I like to have some hills as flat means you have to run as fast as you can the whole time where hills give some breaks (or excuses maybe)"
I prefer the flat for that reason. My legs cannot run up hills! |
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"Oooft! My running club last night broke me a little bit... hill repeats x10 plus 1 minute interval hill sprints tied into a 9km run at threshold pace...
I got it done though
That sounds like my worst running nightmare
It was fairly brutal! But I keep telling myself; if I put in the hard work now it will make race day easier... that’s the theory anyway!
I moan and complain every time we have a hill session. Which is every Tuesday.
I hate it, but I keep reminding myself; there aren’t any flat marathons...
The only thing you can do is keep going until it’s easy!
There must be some flat marathons. Somewhere.
Maybe... Amsterdam maybe...
Norwich...
I used to live in Norwich - it is not flat. The Fens is though - West Norfolk, North Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.
I like to have some hills as flat means you have to run as fast as you can the whole time where hills give some breaks (or excuses maybe)
The way I see it is; you can either avoid them or attack the problem and get used to them... "
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Have fun!"
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"Two results from today's Half Marathon I'm pleased with for different reasons. Time 1:52 ... money raised for charity £900."
Brilliant! Well done on both counts, especially in this heat! It was hard enough running yesterday, to tuna sub 2hr 1/2 is really amazing |
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