So..... running - Page 95

BBx · 02-06-2011, 19:24

Well done Marie and Clare

Matt too...

hope you improve soon.

BB x

Pheebs · 02-06-2011, 19:36

Go go us!! You did mega Mawee and should be awesomely proud! Gonna keep coming round weekly for it!...

... and some running too!

Hope you have a quick recovery Mr Matt

x

Matblack · 02-06-2011, 19:39

I'm back (a bit)

2.3k in two splits on the flat, shortened strides and lots of stretches before and after. No twinges so it's looking good, programing in another of the same for Saturday, not before, another fizz session tomorrow.

MB

lostkat · 02-06-2011, 20:27

Good to hear it Matt

If you read my more recent posts, you'll notice that I bang on about stretching quite a lot. People really do underestimate the massive benefit of stretching properly.

I got myself into a right pickle before my marathon and it came to a point where I was considering pulling out because my legs felt like lead weights all the time and I had lots of little annoying niggles. I went for a massage and my physio said "Stretch every day until your marathon and you will have a great marathon. Ignore me and it will be absolutely awful". She also said I'd knock 1/2hr off my time. She was bloody right.

Every night I would set my timer and stretch my calfs (2 types of stretches to make sure I hit all the areas needed), quads, hamstrings, hip flexors and lower back for at LEAST 2 mins per stretch or until I felt the muscle relax. It made one hell of a difference.

Do your stretches, do them properly, stick to them, do not grow complacent and you will reap the benefits!!

Matblack · 02-06-2011, 20:41

I'd heard mixed things about stretching many people swear by it there has been other research which says it makes no difference at all particularly before warm up/ run.

Being me I took the easy way, it may or may not be protecting me now but I'll stick with it

I just looked at my times for tonights run on Runkeeper and my pace was the fastest of any run I've ever done

. This is mainly because up to now I've always included my warm up in my timings and they brought down my average times quite dramatically. From now on I'll be keeping the two seperate and not including the warm up.

What this means is that by tonights speeds I should still stand a chance of cracking 30 minutes by my second 5k, if I can hold tonights speed for 5k then I'll be on for around 28 minutes

but I'll be building up to it slowly

MB

Jingo · 02-06-2011, 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

other research which says it makes no difference at all particularly before warm up/ run.

That is one of the more ridiculous claims of research I've heard in a while!

Without stretching I don't think I'd ever achieve half of a run, and would ache for days after!

BBx · 02-06-2011, 22:38

I've heard that stretching after is the thing to do...

I need to stretch more! Though I do quite a lot in my pole classes... not enough to get in the splits though

BB x

jmc41 · 02-06-2011, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBx

5km this MORNING!

27mins46sec no music.

AND got into work on time... I am a) not going to be able to move and b) fall asleep at my desk, today.

Going to start collating my times now I think

BB x

Record how you feel too

I record the weather too, Windy (if very), Sunny, Dark, Wet, and temperature.

Must admit I don't do much of a warm up before running, used to walk 5 mins, tend to wander down the car park and up and down while the watch gets a signal these days, spend at least 20-30 mins streching afterwards though or really pay for it!

Good to hear you're on the way back MB! And to Marie and Claire, definitely the way to start - still can't believe my mate tried to run a 10k with no prep and ended up with about a 2 hour time in total

Matblack · 02-06-2011, 22:39

Here you go

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...71H63U20110218

MB

BBx · 02-06-2011, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmc41

Record how you feel too

I record the weather too, Windy (if very), Sunny, Dark, Wet, and temperature.

I usually feel knackered lol!

I did the chart, but was so busy at work I couldn't post - so will do tomorrow

BB x

02-06-2011, 19:36	#942
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Go go us!! You did mega Mawee and should be awesomely proud! Gonna keep coming round weekly for it!... ... and some running too! Hope you have a quick recovery Mr Matt x __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

02-06-2011, 19:39	#943
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I'm back (a bit) 2.3k in two splits on the flat, shortened strides and lots of stretches before and after. No twinges so it's looking good, programing in another of the same for Saturday, not before, another fizz session tomorrow. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

02-06-2011, 20:27	#944
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Good to hear it Matt If you read my more recent posts, you'll notice that I bang on about stretching quite a lot. People really do underestimate the massive benefit of stretching properly. I got myself into a right pickle before my marathon and it came to a point where I was considering pulling out because my legs felt like lead weights all the time and I had lots of little annoying niggles. I went for a massage and my physio said "Stretch every day until your marathon and you will have a great marathon. Ignore me and it will be absolutely awful". She also said I'd knock 1/2hr off my time. She was bloody right. Every night I would set my timer and stretch my calfs (2 types of stretches to make sure I hit all the areas needed), quads, hamstrings, hip flexors and lower back for at LEAST 2 mins per stretch or until I felt the muscle relax. It made one hell of a difference. Do your stretches, do them properly, stick to them, do not grow complacent and you will reap the benefits!! __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

02-06-2011, 20:41	#945
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I'd heard mixed things about stretching many people swear by it there has been other research which says it makes no difference at all particularly before warm up/ run. Being me I took the easy way, it may or may not be protecting me now but I'll stick with it I just looked at my times for tonights run on Runkeeper and my pace was the fastest of any run I've ever done . This is mainly because up to now I've always included my warm up in my timings and they brought down my average times quite dramatically. From now on I'll be keeping the two seperate and not including the warm up. What this means is that by tonights speeds I should still stand a chance of cracking 30 minutes by my second 5k, if I can hold tonights speed for 5k then I'll be on for around 28 minutes but I'll be building up to it slowly MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

02-06-2011, 22:39	#949
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Here you go http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...71H63U20110218 MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

02-06-2011, 19:24	#941
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Well done Marie and Clare Matt too... hope you improve soon. BB x

02-06-2011, 22:38	#947
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I've heard that stretching after is the thing to do... I need to stretch more! Though I do quite a lot in my pole classes... not enough to get in the splits though BB x