Any Runners On Here??

[smutchin]

Double parkrun for me too, plus bike ride - as last year, I did Whitstable parkrun at 9, then dashed over to Margate by bike (29km) to do their parkrun at 10.30. Last year it was a last-minute decision but this time I'd planned it well in advance so had drummed up a team to join me. Six of us did the ride (five runners plus one who was just doing the cycling part). Interesting mixture of abilities: me and Paul were about the same on both run and bike, Alex was quick on the runs but one of the slower ones on the bike, Nick was slowest on the run and took a while over T1, delaying our start to the ride, but just about managed to keep up on the bike. Then there was Tim, who normally runs sub-18mins for Parkrun but coasted round in 20 mins, seemed to find the bike leg easy, then did the second run in 22 mins. But he is a young'un so not too surprising.

We got to Margate just as the run was starting - might have got there sooner without the slower riders but at least it meant I had saved some energy for the second run, so I ended up being a little quicker than expected.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

At the end of November, almost immediately after deciding I was going to run a marathon or two in 2015, I discovered I had a stress fracture in the navicular (unfortunately not the easily-healing metatarsals). There's really nothing to be done about this except anti-inflammatories and not running - and in fact, even walking is not great. This meant I didn't run in December and had to miss out on my usual 'winter training camp' (when I go home to see my folks at Christmas, I usually run long distances everyday to get in some serious base miles).

I think things are fine now, at least with the navicular. I ran to the ferry terminal and then on to work this morning (about 6.5k total), and will do the same in reverse this evening, and will do this 3 out of 5 working days if things stay okay. It's so icy here, I had to use removable spikes on my shoes and the temperature was down to -15 (C) last night. That was all fine, but I have this weird persistent sore spot in my forefoot. It doesn't feel like another stress fracture (although I guess it's possible) and I can't find anything when I push into my sole with fingers etc., but when I run it's sore and unfortunately one of the spikes on my shoe seems to aggravate it every time I hit a harder surface (I land mid foot). It's not a sharp pain, it just feels sore.

Any ideas, anyone?

 

[dan_bo]

At the end of November, almost immediately after deciding I was going to run a marathon or two in 2015, I discovered I had a stress fracture in the navicular (unfortunately not the easily-healing metatarsals). There's really nothing to be done about this except anti-inflammatories and not running - and in fact, even walking is not great. This meant I didn't run in December and had to miss out on my usual 'winter training camp' (when I go home to see my folks at Christmas, I usually run long distances everyday to get in some serious base miles).

I think things are fine now, at least with the navicular. I ran to the ferry terminal and then on to work this morning (about 6.5k total), and will do the same in reverse this evening, and will do this 3 out of 5 working days if things stay okay. It's so icy here, I had to use removable spikes on my shoes and the temperature was down to -15 (C) last night. That was all fine, but I have this weird persistent sore spot in my forefoot. It doesn't feel like another stress fracture (although I guess it's possible) and I can't find anything when I push into my sole with fingers etc., but when I run it's sore and unfortunately one of the spikes on my shoe seems to aggravate it every time I hit a harder surface (I land mid foot). It's not a sharp pain, it just feels sore.

Any ideas, anyone?

Pipe and slippers?

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Pipe and slippers?

Very funny. I think I have an answer:

http://www.patient.co.uk/health/metatarsalgia

 

[smutchin]

Sounds similar to plantar fasciitis, except for the location. Similar causes and effects, I imagine.

 

[Ian A]

Bad luck. I can recommend swimming to help wi

At the end of November, almost immediately after deciding I was going to run a marathon or two in 2015, I discovered I had a stress fracture in the navicular (unfortunately not the easily-healing metatarsals). There's really nothing to be done about this except anti-inflammatories and not running - and in fact, even walking is not great. This meant I didn't run in December and had to miss out on my usual 'winter training camp' (when I go home to see my folks at Christmas, I usually run long distances everyday to get in some serious base miles).

I think things are fine now, at least with the navicular. I ran to the ferry terminal and then on to work this morning (about 6.5k total), and will do the same in reverse this evening, and will do this 3 out of 5 working days if things stay okay. It's so icy here, I had to use removable spikes on my shoes and the temperature was down to -15 (C) last night. That was all fine, but I have this weird persistent sore spot in my forefoot. It doesn't feel like another stress fracture (although I guess it's possible) and I can't find anything when I push into my sole with fingers etc., but when I run it's sore and unfortunately one of the spikes on my shoe seems to aggravate it every time I hit a harder surface (I land mid foot). It's not a sharp pain, it just feels sore.

Any ideas, anyone?

You're not having much luck . I can recommend swimming to help with the frustration but other than that I've no clue on the running injuries front.

 

[Ian A]

Missed the planned XC race at the weekend so went for a solo XC nightime head torch run. Muddy and icy. Very nice. Went to my first ever club track session this evening. Hard work and it may become a regular training session if the kids like the junior club which is on at the same time. They've been asking about it for a while so could work out well for all of us.

 

[SimonJKH]

Freezing cold park run today. But Ipswich has moved to its alternate 'winter' home, which is all paved, so times are falling all around - including mine! A 22:49 PB!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Tomorrow morning, I should have been here http://woodentops.org.uk/index.php?topic=stanbury&subtopic=home

It's a wonderful race, check out the 'photo-tour' (as linked on the race-page)

However, the ongoing Heel injury has put paid to that (not run properly since, about the 18th November
So, even if I knew the Heel was okay, I'm nowhere near race-fit

My target is now, to be 'somewhere near' for the Ilkley Moor Fell-Race (which I've already entered, & showing on the 'start-sheet')
http://www.ilkleyharriers.org.uk/index.php?page=imr

Freezing cold park run today. But Ipswich has moved to its alternate 'winter' home, which is all paved, so times are falling all around - including mine! A 22:49 PB!

A very good time!!!!

Both of my local ParkRuns were cancelled this morning, due to ice (Nostell Priory & Pontefract Race-Course)

 

[thecube]

Anyone training for the London marathon?

 

[SimonJKH]

Not the London marathon, no. Are you?

 

[thecube]

Not the London marathon, no. Are you?

Yes, well at least I've started - no idea if I'll make it though!

 

[SimonJKH]

Good luck and keep at it. Finishing that race will be the experience of a lifetime, I'm sure

 

[User169]

Yes, well at least I've started - no idea if I'll make it though!

Good luck! Starting's the tough bit, I always find - once you build up a bit of momentum, it gets a bit easier.

I'm training for Rotterdam marathon which is always held the same day as London. I'm finding it a bit difficult to get out enough at the moment through a mixture of injury and lack of enthusiasm. Hoping to run a Boston qualifying time (3:15 for my age-group), so need to start upping the mileage.

 

[thecube]

Good luck! Starting's the tough bit, I always find - once you build up a bit of momentum, it gets a bit easier.

I'm training for Rotterdam marathon which is always held the same day as London. I'm finding it a bit difficult to get out enough at the moment through a mixture of injury and lack of enthusiasm. Hoping to run a Boston qualifying time (3:15 for my age-group), so need to start upping the mileage.

That is exactly the time I am after too. Started OK, but cold evenings are not so easy! I will be in Amsterdam in a month and need for a few days, will need to keep training there too.