So..... running - Page 73

jmc41 · 16-02-2011, 07:56

Way to go Pete! My legs were absolutely dead for quite a while after, I did get out for a slow walk after two days and a slow jog after three which really helped though.

I'm really lucky, never had rubbing issues or gotten blisters. Yet anyway.

Jonny69 · 16-02-2011, 13:05

Nice one Pete. I'm getting roped into a half sometime this year so I've got all this to come

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Originally Posted by petemc

We watched the final episode of Eddie Izzard's Marathon Man last night. The scene where he takes a 15 minute ice bath is harrowing stuff. I hope I never have to do that.

Aye, this was before I was doing any running at all and I winced when I watched it

Jonny69 · 16-02-2011, 21:54

Right. Back on track tonight. 6k home in a sensible time, pressed on a bit near the end and feel like I've done a run

Was a few minutes off top pace, but I haven't been running or cycling much recently.

BBx · 16-02-2011, 21:57

Blackmailing myself with doing 3km tonight & 2km tom morning or fri morning OR doing 5km tonight...

Which do u think won?

5km in 30m 47secs :/ after an hr of body pump too!

Gona ache like a biatch in the morn!

BB x

lostkat · 17-02-2011, 04:27

Nice one BBx :-) x

vix · 21-02-2011, 17:25

Got the all clear for my knee anyway

Half term this week so theoretically can get out for 4 nights, but I think that might be overdoing it! Do we recommend short runs more often or longer runs less often?

lostkat · 21-02-2011, 20:37

Mix of both. 1 longer run and 3 shorter runs

Make sure you have a rest day after the longer one though.

Jonny69 · 22-02-2011, 13:11

In your case Vix I would stick with gentle runs and build up slowly. I would start with 2 runs per week of medium length (= medium length for you) until you feel you're strong enough to increase the intensity. This will really reduce your chance of injury in my opinion, especially on your ex-broken leg.

4 runs a week at this early stage seems like way too much to me.

petemc · 22-02-2011, 18:08

Bah. Knee-caps are definitely feeling worse after longer runs now. Did 4 miles on Sunday and 8 miles yesterday. Feeling it today too. Walking around is a little bit harder than it should be. Maybe its because I was on a break from Thursday - Sat. Maybe I'm finding my limit and that I should go back to simple 3 mile runs.

BBx · 22-02-2011, 22:51

31m and 15 secs today... after Body Combat and I really shouldn't have done it but I had junk food guilt

I pulled my side at pole yesterday as well so was taking it easy... though the exercise seem to have eased it a bit

Lets see if I can move from bed tomorrow morning

Hopefully I can sleep tonight as haven't been sleeping well in the last too days

BB x

16-02-2011, 21:54	#723
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Right. Back on track tonight. 6k home in a sensible time, pressed on a bit near the end and feel like I've done a run Was a few minutes off top pace, but I haven't been running or cycling much recently. __________________

17-02-2011, 04:27	#725
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Nice one BBx :-) x __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

21-02-2011, 17:25	#726
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Got the all clear for my knee anyway Half term this week so theoretically can get out for 4 nights, but I think that might be overdoing it! Do we recommend short runs more often or longer runs less often? __________________ Last edited by vix; 21-02-2011 at 17:25. Reason: "Do", not "so".

21-02-2011, 20:37	#727
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Mix of both. 1 longer run and 3 shorter runs Make sure you have a rest day after the longer one though. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

22-02-2011, 13:11	#728
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	In your case Vix I would stick with gentle runs and build up slowly. I would start with 2 runs per week of medium length (= medium length for you) until you feel you're strong enough to increase the intensity. This will really reduce your chance of injury in my opinion, especially on your ex-broken leg. 4 runs a week at this early stage seems like way too much to me. __________________

16-02-2011, 07:56	#721
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Way to go Pete! My legs were absolutely dead for quite a while after, I did get out for a slow walk after two days and a slow jog after three which really helped though. I'm really lucky, never had rubbing issues or gotten blisters. Yet anyway.

16-02-2011, 21:57	#724
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Blackmailing myself with doing 3km tonight & 2km tom morning or fri morning OR doing 5km tonight... Which do u think won? 5km in 30m 47secs :/ after an hr of body pump too! Gona ache like a biatch in the morn! BB x

22-02-2011, 18:08	#729
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Bah. Knee-caps are definitely feeling worse after longer runs now. Did 4 miles on Sunday and 8 miles yesterday. Feeling it today too. Walking around is a little bit harder than it should be. Maybe its because I was on a break from Thursday - Sat. Maybe I'm finding my limit and that I should go back to simple 3 mile runs. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

22-02-2011, 22:51	#730
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	31m and 15 secs today... after Body Combat and I really shouldn't have done it but I had junk food guilt I pulled my side at pole yesterday as well so was taking it easy... though the exercise seem to have eased it a bit Lets see if I can move from bed tomorrow morning Hopefully I can sleep tonight as haven't been sleeping well in the last too days BB x