Any Runners On Here??

[DCLane]

Oh dear!
I'm going to have to take it easy for a while,'Mr Plantar, & his twin brother 'Mr Fasciitis' have definately come calling.....................

You're not the only one injured; I've hurt my IT band, although physio excercises are in progress.

Just a thought, you don't jog up the hill from Leeds to Wakefield via Belle Isle do you? There's someone I keep seeing running up there as if they're on the way home on an evening.

 

[deadpool7]

You're not the only one injured; I've hurt my IT band, although physio excercises are in progress.

Just a thought, you don't jog up the hill from Leeds to Wakefield via Belle Isle do you? There's someone I keep seeing running up there as if they're on the way home on an evening.

I've had this twice and will save you time and effort now...go to a chiropractor ASAP. For me, both times, it was a misaligned pelvis (caused by sitting at a desk all day and muscle imbalances). A good chiro will pop it back into the proper position and your symptoms should clear up fairly quickly. I did 12 weeks of physical therapy which did next to nothing until I visited a chiro. The chiro then gave me stretching and strengthening exercises which allowed me to get through the Phoenix Marathon injury free and has kept me ITB syndrome free since.

Either way ,good luck to you, and hope it clears up

 

[DCLane]

I've had this twice and will save you time and effort now...go to a chiropractor ASAP.

Thanks - my work, being a university, has a centre for this. I'm booked in on the 16th to be seen as part of the students' final exams = free for me

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Just a thought, you don't jog up the hill from Leeds to Wakefield via Belle Isle do you? There's someone I keep seeing running up there as if they're on the way home on an evening.

No, not me.

Managed the 'Trunce' on Monday evening, but a very slow run, as I was chaperoning
http://www.undeadmonkey.org.uk/trunce/

Another huge (possibly a record?) turnout last night of 293 - not bad for a Monday evening race!!!! (with no prizes. no t-shirts, etc...)

We only put up 10 runners from the Club last night (myself included), but I just pottered round - to the point of stopping on the farm-track.
That said, I had persuaded 2 of our girls from Radiology (Pam & Susie) to come down & try it (one does a lot of hill-walking, climbing & the odd 10K)
I'd said if they did, I'd run round with them & point out the areas of concern & get them back.

Admittedly, given that I started at the back of the field (& with Plantar Fasciitis) to have to walt for them before we'd covered 1/2 mile

Both girls did use the stepping stones at the first crossing, & certainly walked all the way up the main hill

Second river crossing was actually waded! (on my insistance!!)
Then, when we regained the road, my 'PB' time was noted, but with almost 2 miles still to go before we finished..........

Pam pushed on a bit, to record 260th @ 45:20, & I finished with Pam, talking her in 'hand in hand' to let her finish 277th @ 49:29, a place & 4 seconds ahead of me


And, to top it all, I didn't get a punch on the nose from either of them today when I spoke to them, but a nice hug & 'Thankyou' from Pam!!
Apparantly, they're both happy to return for another try



Also did last nights Club-run, but suffered a bit for the first mile or so, on way (XC) to Badsworth, but coming back along the Went was quite a good stretch for the legs
(walking was painful this morning though, with the 'PF')

 

[Becs]

Right I need some advice about a niggle (might be a bit worse than a niggle). I have my first 10k on the 12th. I went out for 5miles last saturday, felt ok but got mild cramp in my left calf on the way back, stretched a bit over the next couple of days and went for a light jog on Tuesday. Within the first few strides I noticed a new pain to the outside of the back of my left knee (the tendinous bit). It eased off as I went along but then really stiffened up when I stopped - hamstring, knee and even heel were all sore. That region of my knee still hurts when walking today after resting it as best I can (I have to be on my feet at work but I haven't exercised). Have opted for a low dose of ibuprofen during the day and hot water bottle on it in the evening. Any ideas what it might be and what I should do to maximise my chances of jogging round 10k in 10 days time? (or does anyone know a good sports injury/physio person in the potters bar/north london area?)

 

[deadpool7]

Right I need some advice about a niggle (might be a bit worse than a niggle). I have my first 10k on the 12th. I went out for 5miles last saturday, felt ok but got mild cramp in my left calf on the way back, stretched a bit over the next couple of days and went for a light jog on Tuesday. Within the first few strides I noticed a new pain to the outside of the back of my left knee (the tendinous bit). It eased off as I went along but then really stiffened up when I stopped - hamstring, knee and even heel were all sore. That region of my knee still hurts when walking today after resting it as best I can (I have to be on my feet at work but I haven't exercised). Have opted for a low dose of ibuprofen during the day and hot water bottle on it in the evening. Any ideas what it might be and what I should do to maximise my chances of jogging round 10k in 10 days time? (or does anyone know a good sports injury/physio person in the potters bar/north london area?)

I've had my hip flexor (front of hip) tighten up which caused my hamstring and glute to tighten up dramatically. I don't recall heel or knee pain issues though. With IT band syndrome, I had outside knee pain, and it tightened up upon waking up, causing my leg to be stiff, but I did not have pain elsewhere.

Try stretching your glutes as they can then allow your hamstrings to loosen up. Lay on your back, cross one leg over your knee, then pull towards your chest. I would look up some hip flexor stretches as well. As I mentioned to someone else here, a chiropractor can help with a lot of these issues, particularly one that practices active release therapy.

Good luck to you! Hope it clears up.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Over at Halifax this morning for the 'Bluebell 10'

I was picked up @ 08:30, by Craig (Tipton), then another local member, Pat (Wood) was collected

http://www.stainlandlions.com/Club_Races/2013/BluebellTrail/index.htm

The first 2 miles were okay, along the canal towpath, then some cobbled street, which were bad on the heel.
Then the real-climb of the race came at 4 miles
'Trooper Lane'
The route description says it gains 570 feet in half-a-mile , & practically all on cobbles!!!
I'll admit I didn't run it all, then again neither did many around me
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1804097

The view from the top, when we got onto Beacon Hill was worthwhile though, lookign down to where the Magna Via climbed the hill.
Then a descent off the hill on a old packhorse route that was once the main route to Wakefield (once the home of the Manorial Courts of the West Riding, & a very important trading town)
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/38276
By this time, the heel was complaining loudly, & it was a wince at each step.
Going up was okay, but downhills hurt like buggery!!!
Eventually, the finish was in sight & sound, with a mere dip in the Rover Calder to partake of;
The levels were low, at that point, being only about a foot deep (but 30 yards wide), then 50 yards to the finish

No official results yet, but my Garmin said 1.38, with an average pace of 9:46 (that says it all!!!! - with all the walking/queuing at stiles/gates)


I didn't really enjoy this race, but, that was undoubtedly due to the state of my right heel
If I'd been fully fit, it may have beem a different matter

Could barely walk to the car, near Andy Thorntons Antiques, from the HQ

Now, I'm almost ging downstrairs on my posterior

 

[wanda2010]

My Sunday morning run incorporated a few 'London hills' to remind me what they feel like. Hard work! My legs weren't happy, S-R asthma kicked up a gear and my nose ran like a tap . Still, the sun was out and there was a light breeze and, once I could breathe properly, I enjoyed the rest of my route. 5.82 miles in 53.52. Hopefully I'll improve on that time before my company triathlon in July. I'm only doing the running leg, thankfully!

Same again next week.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Over at Halifax this morning for the 'Bluebell 10'
http://www.stainlandlions.com/Club_Races/2013/BluebellTrail/index.htm, & a very important trading town)

No official results yet, but my Garmin said 1.38, with an average pace of 9:46 (that says it all!!!! - with all the walking/queuing at stiles/gates)

Results are online now

The winner got a nice bonus of £200, for getting under the hour - goodness knows how he did it on that course

202/390 @ 1.40:06

 

[Hicky]

Can some of the runners on here give me then gen on a new pair on shoes pls?
I've seen some NB 710's I run a mix of road and canal path, I've been using a pair of crappy decathlon ones but due to upping the miles I need something better.
I've had gait analysis in the past and I'm a mid foot striker so neutral, 12st so not that heavy, are the above shoes much kop??
If not does anyone have any recommendations ,cost is an issue as I don't want to spend too much
Thanks all

 

[MrJamie]

Can some of the runners on here give me then gen on a new pair on shoes pls?
I've seen some NB 710's I run a mix of road and canal path, I've been using a pair of crappy decathlon ones but due to upping the miles I need something better.
I've had gait analysis in the past and I'm a mid foot striker so neutral, 12st so not that heavy, are the above shoes much kop??
If not does anyone have any recommendations ,cost is an issue as I don't want to spend too much
Thanks all

I'd have a read through the reviews in terms of durability and performance, some here: http://www.amazon.com/New-Balance-MT710-Trail-Running/product-reviews/B006O5H9UE and here http://www.livestrong.com/article/265671-mens-new-balance-710-stability-running-shoe-review/ They're listed as stability shoes, which iirc will have harder foam on the arch/inside of the sole to reduce your foot rolling in, i think it'd be guesswork to say whether or not they'd be okay as a neutral, but I think most trainers claim to cover neutrals on manufacturers charts.

I'm a lot heavier than you, but I find the cheaper trainers don't tend to last me anywhere as long, the foam gets crushed quicker, so with cost in mind I tend to buy the previous season top end Asics in the sales for about half price, trainer prices tend to drop off a lot especially if you have particularly large or small feet. The NB 710s are on sports direct for £33 btw, looks a good price.

 

[deadpool7]

Can some of the runners on here give me then gen on a new pair on shoes pls?
I've seen some NB 710's I run a mix of road and canal path, I've been using a pair of crappy decathlon ones but due to upping the miles I need something better.
I've had gait analysis in the past and I'm a mid foot striker so neutral, 12st so not that heavy, are the above shoes much kop??
If not does anyone have any recommendations ,cost is an issue as I don't want to spend too much
Thanks all

I actually have the 710. I bought them for hiking however, not so much for running. I've done some light running on hikes, mostly dirt surface on hills, so can't speak too much to them for running. However, I used a neutral road shoe, New Balance 1080v2, for my marathon training and they performed well. I used them to run mostly on canals (dirt) with some light asphalt/concrete running. Cost wasn't an issue to me though since I was logging so many miles and needed a shoe that could hold up.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that if you don't run on more than loose dirt, road shoes will perform just fine. Runner's World has a ton of shoe reviews online for all major brands too. Hope that helps!

 

[Hicky]

Well tried on a 789trail, love the uppers but the sole seemed too narrow on the forefoot and the heel too high.
Bought the 411 in the end as it has more cushioning(with it had the uppers on the 789!!!!
The shoes will be tested tomorrow come rain(probably) hail(probably) or shine(wont see that!).
Thanks

 

[Crankarm]

I signed up for the Yorkshireman marathon in September last week. It's 8 days after a middle distance triathlon . I really am silly. The day after signing up I got a nail through the foot.a nail in the foot so there went my Sunday training run. Never mind .

........ you're screwed then aren't you .

 

[Crankarm]

Can some of the runners on here give me then gen on a new pair on shoes pls?
I've seen some NB 710's I run a mix of road and canal path, I've been using a pair of crappy decathlon ones but due to upping the miles I need something better.
I've had gait analysis in the past and I'm a mid foot striker so neutral, 12st so not that heavy, are the above shoes much kop??
If not does anyone have any recommendations ,cost is an issue as I don't want to spend too much
Thanks all

Nike Volumero 6s. About £55-60 from Sportsshoes.com

http://www.sportsshoes.com