Official Running Thread

[Greg Bobkin]

I'm entered into the Mince Pie 10 too. First time I've entered and have heard it's fairly hilly.

Have the Brooks 10k first though in mid November.

I did read that the route had been changed, but I'm not sure if that makes it more or less hilly. It's not too bad - still one of my favourite races, apart from the one year where I ran the worse race I've ever entered - had a gel just before Chichester Drive East/Wicklands Avenue, which is the biggest uphill, about six miles in and it completed zapped my energy.

 

[dazzer6666]

Yes I'm running the Beachy Head marathon on Saturday. I ran it last year in a time of 4 hours and 37 minutes which is just under an hour slower than my road marathon pb. The last seven miles running over the seven sisters was the toughest challenge I've faced. It was the first time I have ever thought that I may not finish. its a great marathon though and you get a lovely meal at the school afterwards. I hope they serve rice pudding again.

It's rice pudding EVERY year, no need to worry ! About 45 mins to an hour on top your equivalent road time is about normal based on my/my running pals experience......

 

[Cars]

Yes I'm running the Beachy Head marathon on Saturday. I ran it last year in a time of 4 hours and 37 minutes which is just under an hour slower than my road marathon pb. The last seven miles running over the seven sisters was the toughest challenge I've faced. It was the first time I have ever thought that I may not finish. its a great marathon though and you get a lovely meal at the school afterwards. I hope they serve rice pudding again.

I've had to pull out, done my IT band like so many other runners do. If it was flat Id give it a go, but those down hills would absolutely kill me.

2 months without running, just as I've hit the best form of my life. To say I'm upset would be an understatement! And it's going to take months increasing my distance to get back where I am.

 

[dazzer6666]

What's it like? Have heard it's hard. Have done plenty of hill running though, so I'm hoping it won't kill me to much!

Awesome, awesome event. IMHO, not one to race, but one to 'enjoy'. Don't worry about your time - chat to people, enjoy the views, make the most of the aid stations, have a swim in the school pool after then go and have the meal they supply and relive the event with everyone else there. Don't bust your balls in the first 20 miles because the last 6 is absolutely brutal on tired legs (going down is as hard as going up on the knees & quads).

 

[Jbanged]

I've had to pull out, done my IT band like so many other runners do. If it was flat Id give it a go, but those down hills would absolutely kill me.

2 months without running, just as I've hit the best form of my life. To say I'm upset would be an understatement! And it's going to take months increasing my distance to get back where I am.

Ahh that's really annoying. I'm sorry to hear that.
I had the same thing happen to me about 7 years ago. Did it on my last big run before the London marathon. Tried to do it still, lasted 16miles and had to stop.
I had a long lay off running after that, about 6 weeks.

 

[Cars]

Ahh that's really annoying. I'm sorry to hear that.
I had the same thing happen to me about 7 years ago. Did it on my last big run before the London marathon. Tried to do it still, lasted 16miles and had to stop.
I had a long lay off running after that, about 6 weeks.

I'm tempted just to fill up on ibuprofen and go for it. It being a new injury to me though, I'm not sure if I'll last....

 

[Bob!]

I'm tempted just to fill up on ibuprofen and go for it. It being a new injury to me though, I'm not sure if I'll last....

Not a great idea!!

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/775403_4

 

[dazzer6666]

I'm tempted just to fill up on ibuprofen and go for it. It being a new injury to me though, I'm not sure if I'll last....

Not recommended.........seriously. Ibuprofen interferes with kidney function, should be avoided during endurance events.

 

[Cars]

Then I shall rest I think

 

[big nuts]

Then I shall rest I think

Rest is important but whilst you are not running work on strengthening your glute muscles as this should prevent further issues in the future.

I've had IT issues on both sides and it's horrible. How many miles have you run in your shoes? I had just tipped over the 300 mark but with the way I land and carrying 14 stone+ mine tend to wear a lot sooner than your average runners.

 

[Cars]

Only about 150, they're fairly new. They're trail shoes and the support and protection is non-existent. I could feel every stone under my foot.

When I start running again, I'm going back to my salomons. Also I'm working on my core and glutes, there's so many possibilities though! I hope I get lucky and realise the cause early.

But I only thought the other day, that the problems started almost as soon as I got my new shoes.

 

[dazzer6666]

Only about 150, they're fairly new. They're trail shoes and the support and protection is non-existent. I could feel every stone under my foot.

When I start running again, I'm going back to my salomons. Also I'm working on my core and glutes, there's so many possibilities though! I hope I get lucky and realise the cause early.

But I only thought the other day, that the problems started almost as soon as I got my new shoes.

No way the sole will (or should anyway) have deteriorated after 150 miles - if you can feel the stones they must be pretty minimalist ? I've got a pair of vivos that leave me with stone bruises if I wear them on the SDW......on the other hand I have a pair of road shoes (Brooks Racer STs) that must have done 2500 miles and I still use them because they are so comfortable.If you have switched to more minimalist shoes (not so much sole thickness, but the heel drop - ie difference in height between heel and rest of sole) this could very well have caused niggles, particularly in ITb/knee/achilles. Any transition to minimalist type shoes needs to be very very gradual I reckon.

 

[Mr Banana]

I find this very motivational/sweet/satisfyingly indie. Although I suspect I'd get narked if anyone tried to engage with me during my runs:

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[Cars]

No way the sole will (or should anyway) have deteriorated after 150 miles - if you can feel the stones they must be pretty minimalist ? I've got a pair of vivos that leave me with stone bruises if I wear them on the SDW......on the other hand I have a pair of road shoes (Brooks Racer STs) that must have done 2500 miles and I still use them because they are so comfortable.If you have switched to more minimalist shoes (not so much sole thickness, but the heel drop - ie difference in height between heel and rest of sole) this could very well have caused niggles, particularly in ITb/knee/achilles. Any transition to minimalist type shoes needs to be very very gradual I reckon.

Oh I know it isn't the miles, the sole is thin. They're North Face Trail shoes. Could feel the stones and got stone bruises from the start. I'm going to go back to my salomons like I said, because even though they're neutral trail shoes, they offer a lot of support/ protection.

 

[Bad Ash]

Had an email this morning to say Brighton marathon registrations would be re-opened for 24 hours, so if you missed out get in now while you can.

 

[knocky1]

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Only about 150, they're fairly new. They're trail shoes and the support and protection is non-existent. I could feel every stone under my foot.

When I start running again, I'm going back to my salomons. Also I'm working on my core and glutes, there's so many possibilities though! I hope I get lucky and realise the cause early.

But I only thought the other day, that the problems started almost as soon as I got my new shoes.

Seated pigeon got my IT problem sorted few years back. I now include it with the post run stretches and have not had a recurrence for 3 years.

 

[big nuts]

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Seated pigeon got my IT problem sorted few years back. I now include it with the post run stretches and have not had a recurrence for 3 years.

You gave me this one prior to the Brighton Marathon, I still use it now post run on top of other glute stretches which definitely help IT band issues.

Ran 10k this morning in 45:46 my quickest time yet so looking to go sub 45 for the Brooks 10k in November.

Question for some of our more mature runners, I've read running is different to most sports in that you can improve with age even up towards 50. I'm 35 now so wondered if I can keep improving or does age naturally catch up with you. What's everyone's thoughts?

 

[ezzoud]

I've read running is different to most sports in that you can improve with age even up towards 50. I'm 35 now so wondered if I can keep improving or does age naturally catch up with you. What's everyone's thoughts?

I think it depends when you start - I'm 46 and have PBs at 5k, 10k and HM this year but then I only started running 3 years ago and was very slow to begin with so perhaps not surprising. Might be harder to sustain that level of improvement if you've been running for longer though.

 

[Curious Orange]

I think it depends when you start - I'm 46 and have PBs at 5k, 10k and HM this year but then I only started running 3 years ago and was very slow to begin with so perhaps not surprising. Might be harder to sustain that level of improvement if you've been running for longer though.

I'd agree with that. I've been running about 5 years having started when I was about 35, and have only really been getting quicker since I started training for my first half marathon at the back end of last year. I'm homing in on a sub-20 minute time for 5k... but can I get it before I'm 40?!

 

[ezzoud]

I'm homing in on a sub-20 minute time for 5k.

How close are you at the moment a) to sub 20 b) to your 40th Birthday?

If you can stay 39 until the end of May 2015 the Bexhill seafront 5k is your best shot - flat and fast if the wind keeps down