Running

[VladimirIlyich]

47 resting heart rate,are you dead rico? I knew there were a few zombies knocking around and you are one of them.

I was quite proud of my 62 a few months back but 47 is ridiculous!

[Rico1304]

47 resting heart rate,are you dead rico? I knew there were a few zombies knocking around and you are one of them.

I was quite proud of my 62 a few months back but 47 is ridiculous!

The more exercise I do the lower it gets.

 

[Spy Bee]

Can anyone link me to examples of stretches to use before running? There's tons out there but one someone has used personally would be great.

 

Doing couch to 5 k still and the5 minute warm up walk isn't cutting it with my shins anymore

Shins ain't to do with warming up, it's to do with your running style. Make sure you land on your heal, not the ball of your foot.

[Lee909]

There are stretch that can help with the muscles round the shins.

 

Cant remember the ins and out but look up shin splint exercises. The one i vaguely remener wasnleaning against a fence/wall in a squat position and put your elbows on the inside of your knees and push them out. Youd need to look it up as its been a long time. The other thing worth doing is using deep heat or Namman linament/oil

[VladimirIlyich]

The best warm up for running is,er running. Walk,fast walk,slow jog,quicker jog,your speed.

[Red_or_Dead]

Did C25K a few months ago and carried on running every other day until I was doing about 7.5k per run - slow as fuck (about 7 minutes per km) but I've been ill with chicken pox (not recommended!) and I'm absolutely shattered and really struggling to do 5k.

 

Also need some decent running shoes but too anti social to go and do all that gait analysis but realise I can't carry on with 15 year old knacked Reeboks.

[Lee909]

There is a easy cheap way to see what running shoes you need. Wet the bottom of your foot and put it down on a lino or wooden floor and look at the inprint left.

 

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/shoes/choosing-a-shoe-the-very-basics/481.html

[Scooby Dudek]

Tight calf muscles or tight achilles can help cause shin splints, so always good to stretch them after a run. Over training is also a major cause of shin splints. 

 

Sometimes a rest day is more important than a running day. 

[Scooby Dudek]

Really annoyed with myself. Just did W8R1 of C25k (28 mins) and had to stop at 21 and walk rest of the way

 

First time I've ran in heat like today. Was completely unprepared, went out at hottest time of the day, didn't hydrate enough before and didn't take water with me. Absolutely stupid. Was doing good times for the first 3k and then boom. Mouth like Death Valley and couldn't go on.

 

Fuming with myself, won't make that mistake again. We go again on Wednesday

Just seen this.

The main thing is not to stress too much about it. You have done it and as you said, won't make that mistake again. Everyone makes mistakes but the good ones learn from them. 

 

Hopefully it went better today.

[Champ]

Just seen this.

The main thing is not to stress too much about it. You have done it and as you said, won't make that mistake again. Everyone makes mistakes but the good ones learn from them. 

 

Hopefully it went better today.

 

You beat me to it, Scoobs.

 

No big deal, Paulie. Maybe it was going to be 'one of those days' anyway. To be honest, at that kind of distance I dont think your performance should have been too affected by hydration levels but it does feel very different running in heat and just takes a bit of getting your head round it.

 

Enjoy the freedom of not having to layer up to go out

[Paulie Dangerously]

Just seen this.

The main thing is not to stress too much about it. You have done it and as you said, won't make that mistake again. Everyone makes mistakes but the good ones learn from them. 

 

Hopefully it went better today.

 

 

You beat me to it, Scoobs.

 

No big deal, Paulie. Maybe it was going to be 'one of those days' anyway. To be honest, at that kind of distance I dont think your performance should have been too affected by hydration levels but it does feel very different running in heat and just takes a bit of getting your head round it.

 

Enjoy the freedom of not having to layer up to go out

 

Did it again last night with Pony Princes at a leisurely pace in the cooler evening and it was fine.  Covered 4.5k in 28 mins which is astounding considering the state of me when I started C25K.

[Paulie Dangerously]

Me and Pony Princess did the 5k in town today. Times out tomorrow but think around 30 minutes. Considering I only started running 10 weeks ago I'm made up

 

[Rico1304]

Me and Pony Princess did the 5k in town today. Times out tomorrow but think around 30 minutes. Considering I only started running 10 weeks ago I'm made up

 

Well done.

 

However I'm slightly let down that PP didn't do it in bondage gear and Doc Martins.

[Paulie Dangerously]

Well done.

 

However I'm slightly let down that PP didn't do it in bondage gear and Doc Martins.

He got changed

 

30:21 and 30:22 we did it in.

[Furmedge]

He got changed

 

30:21 and 30:22 we did it in.

Who won out of you two then? Bragging rights and all that.

[Harry Squatter]

Did the Sefton park, Southport and Mo Running 10k last year. Best time I got was 54.10 in the Southport race. Wanted to do more this year but got a knee injury in January. The tunnel 10k is on in 3 weeks but I doubt I'll be a struggle to get fit in time as my knee has only recently healed. If I did I'd probably get a shit time.

[Paulie Dangerously]

Who won out of you two then? Bragging rights and all that.

We crossed the line together but my gut is bigger which I think gave me the edge

[Rico1304]

He got changed

 

30:21 and 30:22 we did it in.

Good effort.

[Champ]

We crossed the line together but my gut is bigger which I think gave me the edge

It doesn't look that big to me.

Well done!

 

And the obligatory....what next?

[Hand Shandy]

That's what all the girls say, isn't it Paulie...

[Paulie Dangerously]

Have you ever seen men's nipples bleeding?

 

I have this morning.  My own.  Agony. 

 

Good effort.

 

 

It doesn't look that big to me.

Well done!

 

And the obligatory....what next?

[Champ]

Oh, dear, Paulie, too early in the morning! I've no idea what it feels like but it looks awful. Probably great for sympathy, mind

[Paulie Dangerously]

Oh, dear, Paulie, too early in the morning! I've no idea what it feels like but it looks awful. Probably great for sympathy, mind

 

It's horrendous.  Didn't realise til I lathered myself up with Lidl shower gel.

[Champ]

It's horrendous. Didn't realise til I lathered myself up with Lidl shower gel.

Yikes.

 

How far did you run??? What were you wearing? So many questions...

 

I would share my own chafing stories but I'm sure you understand

[Paulie Dangerously]

Only 4k this morning but it was wet and cold so my nips were like a ladies when they see me running.  Had my running tshirt and a running wanker high viz waterproof on.  Got spongebob plasters on each one from Babby D's first aid box