Running Thread

united we stand · Nov 10, 2020

Massimo Giovanni said:
And by wearing SUFC shirts we ought to be identified!

This is a really good idea

londonblue · Nov 10, 2020

Massimo Giovanni said:
And by wearing SUFC shirts we ought to be certified!

Edited for accuracy.

GNH · Nov 10, 2020

Flinty said:
when all this is over we need to arrange for a Park Run meet up

Never done one before but i'd be up for that

united we stand · Nov 11, 2020

londonblue said:
I deal with that in one of two ways. The first is to always buy the range I want, but the one before the latest model. That way you get a much better deal. So, at the moment I'm using the Gel Nimbus range. The latest model is the 22. which is about £155, but you can get the 21 for around £110. (The 20 is currently around £90.)

The second is to use the 50% discount I get once a year from my health insurance.

ASICS outlet (on line) have a flash sale today ( singles day- from China) lots of stuff 30% off already discounted price
Nimbus 21 £75

londonblue · Nov 11, 2020

united we stand said:
ASICS outlet (on line) have a flash sale today ( singles day- from China) lots of stuff 30% off already discounted price
Nimbus 21 £75

Wow

Mad Cyril · Nov 15, 2020

Just started Couch 2 5k.

A bit of burning in my left shin which I hope will ease if I follow the plan and take it easy.

londonblue · Nov 17, 2020

My ankle improved so much over the week that I went for a run yesterday. All good, except still a bit on the slow side...it'll come.

Streaky · Nov 17, 2020

Just getting back into running after stepping on the bathroom scales ?. Like previous posts I have good days and days where 3 miles feel like a marathon. Went out in the peeing rain on Sunday morning and really enjoyed a steady 6 miles.
Defo up for a Shrimper park run.

Mad Cyril · Nov 17, 2020

Week one session two of couch to 5k.

Shins and knees a little stiff...

GNH · Nov 17, 2020

Managed to get out for the last 3 days and do 6km each time at a fair pace.

Going to stick to this route for now as i'm comfortable doing it and it's about as long as I can run without getting totally bored.

The sooner the stupid rules on stopping recreational sports are lifted and I can get back to playing football the better

Jassyfa2 · Nov 19, 2020

Mad Cyril said:
Week one session two of couch to 5k.

Shins and knees a little stiff...

Get a foam roller and never run on an injury

Massimo Giovanni · Nov 20, 2020

Jassyfa2 said:
Get a foam roller and never run on an injury

Haha!
True enough BUT when you get to your sixties you will find there are two things salient to this; if you didn't run with a manageable injury you would rarely run and never is more of a sometimes.

Mad Cyril · Nov 20, 2020

Jassyfa2 said:
Get a foam roller and never run on an injury

I don't think it is an injury - I think it is just all the muscles in my legs getting used to running.

londonblue · Nov 20, 2020

Mad Cyril said:
I don't think it is an injury - I think it is just all the muscles in my legs getting used to running.

I used to run with a group of guys during our lunch breaks. They were all serious runners so when one of them invited me to join I told them not to wait for me. His answer was that they weren't doing it for speed, just to build up miles in their legs, so slow was good.

It does sound to me that you just need to build up the miles...

Mad Cyril · Nov 20, 2020

londonblue said:
I used to run with a group of guys during our lunch breaks. They were all serious runners so when one of them invited me to join I told them not to wait for me. His answer was that they weren't doing it for speed, just to build up miles in their legs, so slow was good.

It does sound to me that you just need to build up the miles...

That's why I am sticking to couch to 5k.

I think I need time to strengthen all those small muscles that stabilise joints etc.

londonblue · Nov 20, 2020

Mad Cyril said:
That's why I am sticking to couch to 5k.

I think I need time to strengthen all those small muscles that stabilise joints etc.

Slowly by surely. It doesn't matter how long it takes, it's the distance that counts.

Mad Cyril · Nov 26, 2020

I have finished week two of couch to 5k and the niggling pains are clearing up.

I have discovered that Chalkwell beach prom whilst nice slopes towards the sea which makes running uncomfortable.

I am doing two out of three sessions on Waterside running track which is much easier on my knees.

tottenham541 · Nov 26, 2020

Mad Cyril said:
I have finished week two of couch to 5k and the niggling pains are clearing up.

I have discovered that Chalkwell beach prom whilst nice slopes towards the sea which makes running uncomfortable.

I am doing two out of three sessions on Waterside running track which is much easier on my knees.

Yeah when I run in Harlow I do to many steps and hills and it’s just to much on my Achilles, so much better running on grass or driving somewhere and running flat instead of hills.

londonblue · Nov 27, 2020

Mad Cyril said:
I have finished week two of couch to 5k and the niggling pains are clearing up.

I have discovered that Chalkwell beach prom whilst nice slopes towards the sea which makes running uncomfortable.

I am doing two out of three sessions on Waterside running track which is much easier on my knees.

Sensible. Even when I'm on pavements I try to run on the leaves etc. At this time of the year that's a lot easier. Even that makes a difference.

GNH · Nov 27, 2020

londonblue said:
Sensible. Even when I'm on pavements I try to run on the leaves etc. At this time of the year that's a lot easier. Even that makes a difference.

My usual 5km route through Grove Woods in Rayleigh is now very soft underfoot, if you can keep out the sludge and avoid losing a shoe, the soft ground is helping with the stresses and strains on my feet/legs.