Just bought my second pair of Brooks Ravenna today from Run. Excellent shop, when I purchased my first pair from there the guy filmed me as I done a circuit of the nearby streets. The shoes are crucial for injury prevention, as so few people have anything close to a perfect running technique.
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Just bought my second pair of Brooks Ravenna today from Run. Excellent shop, when I purchased my first pair from there the guy filmed me as I done a circuit of the nearby streets. The shoes are crucial for injury prevention, as so few people have anything close to a perfect running technique.
That is indeed a fast rep. I started mine today. 10 x 1/4 mile with 1/4 m recovery after each. 2m warm up and ditto warm down. Much more fun than the endurance training. Managed 6'45" pace but made sure that wind was behind me. Also met an ironman of the future. My neighbours 3 year old on his new Xmas bike,with Mum on her bike,cycling along seafront with 3 miles still to get home into the wind. He was looking better than I was.
be very very careful what you buy from Sports Direct, it could be the worst £15 you ever spend. Running shoes cost what they cost for a reason. As previous posters have said try Run (or Jog Shop or Sweatshop) and get some proper advice. The wrong running shoes could cause you injury, make running uncomfortable and put you off.
TotallyFreaked
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Unfortunately a lot of time the best treatment is rest (together with the initial Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). Also it depends on the injury and if you know what the cause is. Different injuries react to different treatments. I have found the best treatment other than the expensive trip to a Sports Therapist is a foam roller or ball to allow a deep tissue massage that aids tissue repair. This together with lots of specific stretching and strengthening exercises to prevent future injury. Some support aids can also help some injuries
Finding out what initially causes the injury is the key. I mainly get injured when I change something in my routine i.e. increase distance/speed too quickly and more importantly not stretching enough after running. Incorrect footwear can also be a cause as well as the surface you run on. Hope that helps
Lord Bamber
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As has been said later in the thread by [MENTION=149]timbha[/MENTION] spending the right amount of monies is crucial. Not saying the £15 shoes are not right but you are best going into Run / Sweatshop / Up & Running / Jog Shop and paying to get a pair of running shoes. I suspect the Sports Direct shoes are not quite the ticket.
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Agree. If you're even mildly serious it's very important to have your feet looked at to see how your feet strike the ground when you run. You then get shoes which adjust if the outside or insides strike first (pronation is inward roll and is supination the outward roll?). The cumulative effect of not correcting for this might cause you problems further down the line. As I mentioned, you can scrimp on clothing but it is best to spend as much on the shoes as you can.
Lord Bamber
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One last point from me on the subject.
I was lucky enough to have a thorough examination by an Asics specialist in November and it was reassuring to see that the 'free' work done by the good folk of a 'proper' running shop was correct and I have a rolling stride and need stability in the shoe, thus a Brooks GTS is a solution (other stability shoes are available). These shoes cost me £85.
As a comparison, just one sports physio session can cost anywhere between £20 & £50 for rehab due to injuries caused by incorrect footwear. Normally injuries need a few of these sessions.
An easy 7 miles for me today.
Happy Running.
I was lucky enough to have a thorough examination by an Asics specialist in November and it was reassuring to see that the 'free' work done by the good folk of a 'proper' running shop was correct and I have a rolling stride and need stability in the shoe, thus a Brooks GTS is a solution (other stability shoes are available). These shoes cost me £85.
As a comparison, just one sports physio session can cost anywhere between £20 & £50 for rehab due to injuries caused by incorrect footwear. Normally injuries need a few of these sessions.
An easy 7 miles for me today.
Happy Running.
Richy_Seagull
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Incase anyone is interested my mate set up this site, goos way of keeping record of distance run and options to set target for the year, http://totalrun.co.uk/
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One last point from me on the subject.
I was lucky enough to have a thorough examination by an Asics specialist in November and it was reassuring to see that the 'free' work done by the good folk of a 'proper' running shop was correct and I have a rolling stride and need stability in the shoe, thus a Brooks GTS is a solution (other stability shoes are available). These shoes cost me £85.
As a comparison, just one sports physio session can cost anywhere between £20 & £50 for rehab due to injuries caused by incorrect footwear. Normally injuries need a few of these sessions.
An easy 7 miles for me today.
Happy Running.
Interesting that Brooks have 2 recommendations in the recent posts. I wear Brooks Ghost 4 so that makes it 3.
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As an aside I have invested in a Gore-Tex winter running outfit for when it goes sub-zero and snows. I'm a bit pissed off we have a very mild winter so far.
Braders
Abi Fletchers Gimpboy
Any decent equipment/trainers etc to help with running whilst having a busted ankle.
Haven't run more then a couple of hundred yards since I injured myself October 2011 and missing it big time.
Any advice NSC runners?
Haven't run more then a couple of hundred yards since I injured myself October 2011 and missing it big time.
Any advice NSC runners?
beardy gull
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You might be getting some use out of it yet this 'winter'
https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showt...w-tomorrow-quot-thread-2013-14-season/page197
Lord Bamber
Legendary Chairman
My Gore-Tex winter jacket is 6 years old now and on its last legs however it has been awesome over the last few years. I cannot say enough how good its been. I was sceptical when buying it but so pleased I did.
Brookes Infiniti but about to get new Brooke's Ravenna, which will be my third Brookes. Does that make it 4,5 or 6?
beardy gull
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Made the mistake of ordering the new TomTom Runner GPS watch when my Garmin 305 finally died. Load of old rubbish. Sent it back today and bought the FR220 instead. Wonderful piece of kit.
Lord Bamber
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Interesting feedback that as the TomTom is getting a lot of exposure and if you believe the advertising, its makes the Garmin look like betamax. (for you young ones who might not remember replace betamax with AVB)
14 miles now, 1st 7 at 9mm pace then next 7 8mm pace.
Then its Amex time!
nwgull
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That's the one I've been bought. Haven't actually hooked it up to my laptop yet, but I like the you can get it to buzz at appropriate time and distance intervals!
Mr Banana
Tedious chump
Talk to The Jog Shop mate, they'll sort you out. Down the street between St James's Street and the job centre
Y Ddraig Goch
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Always remember to stretch after your run particularly if like me you're knocking on a bit.
Invest in a foam roller (you tube how to foam roll) and a cricket ball for rolling the soles of your feet.
Invest in a foam roller (you tube how to foam roll) and a cricket ball for rolling the soles of your feet.