beardy gull
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Any advice on running with a cold? Did 8.5m in 1hr 10m last night and felt ok but have 17.5m to look forward to tomorrow. I've been told above neck ok and below neck not ok? Sound about right?
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Agree. I'd go a bit further and say it might do a "above neck" cold some good. I've run with a bunged up nose and a thick head numerous times and it's a good pipe clearer.
Talking of 'good pipe cleaners' I'm a bit worried that since I have taken up running I am having frequent bowel movements. I'm now having to go up to six times a day, no diarrhoea, nothing black, no blood, but no fun either. Is this a common issue with runners, or should I obey Mrs EP and go to the doctor?
beardy gull
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Splendid. That's what I thought. Will be doing my best Ian Rush impressions along the seafront tomorrow morning in that case.
Not posted on this thread for ages. Stupidly doing the Brighton Marathon again so well into my training. Did the Brighton half a couple of weeks ago in a new PB of 2.12.34. Followed the 2.15 pacers and then went for it over the last 2 miles. Aiming for 20 miles tomorrow. Taken up Spin classes this year and really getting into them, find they have really strengthened my legs. Anyway my aim is for 5 hours on the 12th April, 2 years ago in London did 5.24 so training harder this time. I am once again running for the Martlets Hospice so if anyone has any spare pennies then go to
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Steve Foster
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As a runner that has completed 83 marathons & 400 races in the past 19 years & has NEVER had one injury - I have discussed this area of running many times over the years. My advice is forget stretching & warm ups unless it is very cold or if you are running 10k distance or less. I concur with the guidance, run the first mile slower than normal. Up to 2 minutes per mile. Last mile slower, about 1 minute slower. Then you will be fine.
Hope this guidance is helpful. Don't want to be a know it all. But it has worked well for me.
Yes and as long as you don't feel knackered before you start.
This week I remembered how swimming used to clear sinus from my head. So I decided to concoct a nasal decongestant. I used Himalayan sea salt, warm water, Apple cider vinegar, cumin oil (ancient EGyptians said it cured everything but death) and 2 drops olbas oil. Squirted it down my nose until it came out my mouth. Head was cleared in 15 minutes and chest cleared over a couple of days.
Long run tomorrow but will take it easy for first half. A cold now has to better than in the penultimate week.
Definitely this - just take it a bit easier
Agreed - for long distance running no need to warm up, just start slowly. If you are doing an eyeballs-out parkrun however, do 15 mins running at least before the start - again starting slowly. There is a fair amount of evidence/expert views that says stretching cold muscles is a bad thing.....
Def see a doctor - runners trots are quite common (usually means a hedge visit during a run) but shouldn't have that much of an effect........and as for running....this ??
My plan was to catch you before the hill levels out but you were too strong up to the brow of the hill. Looking forward to getting this marathon out the way and getting back to a NSC challenge Parkrun!
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Ha ha. Excellent. I had a feeling you'd do another one and remember politely dismissing your "that's my first and last" comment when we spoke sometime after your Brighton marathon debut.
beardy gull
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Cheers. It's meant to be 5.5m quick followed by 12m steady but I think I'll take it steady for the whole run.
Ha - you are a specialist in the late sprint [MENTION=15605]knocky1[/MENTION] I think you must be related to Steve Ovett! Fully expect you to chase me down on the way to the finishing line next month.
Did n't see either of you this morning, I was on my own so just sort of ran without any plan and came in just under 22. Going for 16 miles plus tomorrow. Feels like the end is nearly in sight, 3-4 weeks then tapering.
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Of course you never saw us, we were dilly dallying over 2 minutes behind you. That would require a massive sprint finish.
When the 2 leaders lapped me before the basketball court on their way to the finish I was very tempted to join their run in and to be in third place for 200 metres until ignoring the finish line to do my 3rd lap of the park. Might try it next week.
Ha - you are a specialist in the late sprint [MENTION=15605]knocky1[/MENTION] I think you must be related to Steve Ovett! Fully expect you to chase me down on the way to the finishing line next month.
Did n't see either of you this morning, I was on my own so just sort of ran without any plan and came in just under 22. Going for 16 miles plus tomorrow. Feels like the end is nearly in sight, 3-4 weeks then tapering.
Of course you never saw us, we were dilly dallying over 2 minutes behind you. That would require a massive sprint finish.
When the 2 leaders lapped me before the basketball court on their way to the finish I was very tempted to join their run in and to be in third place for 200 metres until ignoring the finish line to do my 3rd lap of the park. Might try it next week.
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Surrey Half completed - 1:39:23 despite a cold and a week of interrupted sleep thanks to illnesses for my wife and daughter.
Ninja Elephant
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Cracking effort. I did a 13.1 mile time trial yesterday to see how quickly I can run it in, and hit a 1:38:58 - but I was completely done at the end with literally nothing left to give. I didn't pace the first 3 miles well, and then had the Saltdean hill to contend with, but I'm happy overall.
I think I've got a stress fracture in my right foot though, which is a bit of a nuisance!