Running Thread 2019

Decent interval session for me tonight, speed is improving and so is my endurance. I felt so relaxed but was still banging out decent split times.

Probably haven’t felt this fit since I don’t know when! I want a sub 25 minute 5k so working towards that nicely!
 


5k in 26 mins for me tonight, really needed to get a faster paced run in after distance running at 10 minute miles. Helped a lot I think but found it hard, need to do more shorter faster runs like that thru the week to build my pace up.
 
Joe Public said:
5k in 26 mins for me tonight, really needed to get a faster paced run in after distance running at 10 minute miles. Helped a lot I think but found it hard, need to do more shorter faster runs like that thru the week to build my pace up.
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One tempo run, one run which includes hill sets and one long steady run. Anything else a bonus. Quality not quantity
 
Started trying to get back into running over the last couple months. Hoping to get my 5k back down to sub-25 min, my PB is 23min but can't imagine hitting that again like. Partly because I hate running 5k. It's horrible. Hate every second of it! Much rather go for 10k or further, never feel like I can relax doing a 5k.

I'm about a minute and a half off the 25min mark so hopefully should get there.
 
14 mile in 2 hours 20. Feel pretty good other than pains in my feet and legs. Fuelling helped cheers dan!

Still struggling to see how I could run 12 mile further than that but suppose I have 9 more weeks before the run. Weight is coming off slowly but surely which should help my knees.

Won’t get a long one in next weekend for obvious reasons but might take the opportunity to do the park run and see if I can beat my 25 mins I got last time.
 
Joe Public said:
14 mile in 2 hours 20. Feel pretty good other than pains in my feet and legs. Fuelling helped cheers dan!

Still struggling to see how I could run 12 mile further than that but suppose I have 9 more weeks before the run. Weight is coming off slowly but surely which should help my knees.

Won’t get a long one in next weekend for obvious reasons but might take the opportunity to do the park run and see if I can beat my 25 mins I got last time.
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If you're getting up to do park run, get up earlier and do 12 mile before!
 
Anyone had Achilles tendinitis before ? Been running for years now and not had any bother but decided to try yoga the other night and it’s been burning up since ! It was supposed to help me as well.
Anyway - any decent home treatments/exercises to help ? How long should I rest ? Or just keep popping ibuprofens until it stops hurting ???
 
Achilles puts an end to more runners than anything else , it’s more often than enough a result of increasing mileage and/or doing more speed work too much too soon , know a couple of top local runners who had to pack in because of Achilles issues .
Maybe Just back off for few weeks , foam roller calfs (tight calfs add load onto Achilles ) and rub the Achilles time to time incase scar tissue built up , google eccentric heel drops as likely that is what physio would give you to do daily for 5mins . Hope it goes away / settles down .
If gets worse bite bullet and see a sports physio .
Others on here may give you better info mind @MagicRat
 
bu-bu-buchanon said:
Anyone had Achilles tendinitis before ? Been running for years now and not had any bother but decided to try yoga the other night and it’s been burning up since ! It was supposed to help me as well.
Anyway - any decent home treatments/exercises to help ? How long should I rest ? Or just keep popping ibuprofens until it stops hurting ???
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I’ve had problems before with the Achilles and also popped a bursa in my Achilles, rest was the only way for me, when I got back running again it was little and slow and a gradual build up over about 4 month
 
Had a canny blast round the northern road relays in Birkenhead today. Not too many NE clubs there though, Morpeth strong as usual as were Tyne Bridge. Hopefully it’s a bit more of a northerly venue next year

bu-bu-buchanon said:
Anyone had Achilles tendinitis before ? Been running for years now and not had any bother but decided to try yoga the other night and it’s been burning up since ! It was supposed to help me as well.
Anyway - any decent home treatments/exercises to help ? How long should I rest ? Or just keep popping ibuprofens until it stops hurting ???
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I get calf trouble mate but not Achilles tendinitis. Always recommend lots of foam rolling and heel drop exercises. I’d see a physio though for some proper advise as Achilles stuff can be a bit more severe
 
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