Any Runners On Here??

[Hebe]

It stopped raining and I still had my running kit on so I went out and ran. 5k on the roads along with a phone call and a congested pavement but I did it.

 

[Jameshow]

10k ish tonight 3 times up Baildon moor in prep for my run week on Saturday.

Felt good once I got going.

Light was fading in my head torch so I decided like Bambi on ice!!

 

[Falsesummat]

Pulled my left hamstring last Sunday. Not a searing pain but enough to stop running immediately. Tried again on Thursday but after 2 miles the discomfort was too much. Started running 8 weeks ago after alayoff of many years. Took it really easy for first 6 weeks. Back to cycling for a while, although im determined to run again. I cant recall ever being compromised as a young fit runner. 62 now with mindset of 22 year old.

 

[Jameshow]

Pulled my left hamstring last Sunday. Not a searing pain but enough to stop running immediately. Tried again on Thursday but after 2 miles the discomfort was too much. Started running 8 weeks ago after alayoff of many years. Took it really easy for first 6 weeks. Back to cycling for a while, although im determined to run again. I cant recall ever being compromised as a young fit runner. 62 now with mindset of 22 year old.

Ouch gws.

 

[Jameshow]

Park run this morning, too nice a morning not too!!

 

[Tenkaykev]

Pulled my left hamstring last Sunday. Not a searing pain but enough to stop running immediately. Tried again on Thursday but after 2 miles the discomfort was too much. Started running 8 weeks ago after alayoff of many years. Took it really easy for first 6 weeks. Back to cycling for a while, although im determined to run again. I cant recall ever being compromised as a young fit runner. 62 now with mindset of 22 year old.

Sorry to hear that, hope it resolves soon. I've had most of the usual injuries over 40+ years of running and spent a small fortune on Physio over that time.
Like most runners, I don't stretch enough. I too have a niggly left hamstring, what I've found helps is to do " leg swings " before and after each run. Really easy to do and it's a dynamic stretch as opposed to a static one. It's quite a simple stretch to do, just keep your leg straight and swing it back and forth about twenty times for each leg. If you start swinging the leg in a short arc you can gradually increase the swing until you feel a gentle stretch on the hamstring. I usually stabilise myself by hanging on to the gatepost or the doorframe if indoors.

 

[Hebe]

Pulled my left hamstring last Sunday. Not a searing pain but enough to stop running immediately. Tried again on Thursday but after 2 miles the discomfort was too much. Started running 8 weeks ago after alayoff of many years. Took it really easy for first 6 weeks. Back to cycling for a while, although im determined to run again. I cant recall ever being compromised as a young fit runner. 62 now with mindset of 22 year old.

Oh no. I hope you heal soon.
I ran on Monday and Wednesday this week, then got a cold and sore throat on Thursday. Planning on a walk today and an easy flat run tomorrow.

 

[Hebe]

5k on the roads today, 30:15. Happy that I got out and ran. I need to start reminding myself that nothing dreadful is going to happen if I up the pace a little bit earlier in the run, after all I can always slow down again If needed.

 

[Mo1959]

5k on the roads today, 30:15. Happy that I got out and ran. I need to start reminding myself that nothing dreadful is going to happen if I up the pace a little bit earlier in the run, after all I can always slow down again If needed.

I always find starting slow and gradually picking it up works better for me. Any runs I have started too fast always feel dreadful.

 

[Jameshow]

15miles on the moor today in thick fog, Last big run before my " race" on Saturday rather dodge the time cutoffs!!
Will do another run Monday and a jog Thursday!

 

[Hebe]

I always find starting slow and gradually picking it up works better for me. Any runs I have started too fast always feel dreadful.

This is true…. I have such a huge difference between my fastest and slowest splits though and there’s definitely scope to even them up a bit. I normally have 1.7miles of walking in my legs immediately before I run (on school days anyway!) so I know I’m warmed up. I’m aware that I tend towards the cautious and slow, and really with my weight down to where I want it and my asthma and menopause under control it feels like the time to have some fun while I can.

 

[Spartak]

Daughter had athletics training last night so rather than sitting in the car waiting I ran a 5K on the adjacent field.

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

My trail running shoes are starting to show their age so I visited a local store and picked up a pair of Hoka Challenge ATR 6 shoes the other day.

I’ve seen some weird descriptions of colours over the years but Hoka had me been beat on these, stating their colour to be outer space / radian yellow!

 

[Jameshow]

My trail running shoes are starting to show their age so I visited a local store and picked up a pair of Hoka Challenge ATR 6 shoes the other day.

I’ve seen some weird descriptions of colours over the years but Hoka had me been beat on these, stating their colour to be outer space / radian yellow!

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They are the go to shoe for ultra runners.

 

[Mo1959]

My trail running shoes are starting to show their age so I visited a local store and picked up a pair of Hoka Challenge ATR 6 shoes the other day.

I’ve seen some weird descriptions of colours over the years but Hoka had me been beat on these, stating their colour to be outer space / radian yellow!

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I’ve got a couple of pairs of Speedgoats. A pair of 4’s in goretex which I mainly use for wet walks and a pair of 5’s for running. I managed to get a pair in wide fitting for my broad feet.