So..... running - Page 132

Jonny69 · 11-12-2011, 14:39

Ouch, thought I felt a bit of rubbing!

I tipped about a tablespoon of grit, sand and dried clay out of each of my trainers yesterday morning. They are pretty crispy feeling and must be quite rough, hence tearing into my Achilles. I think I need some longer socks

jmc41 · 11-12-2011, 14:45

Yeouch. I have a wide variety of socks as they are the one thing I've never been able to find a decent pair for, finally got some short ones that were okay but having to dig out longer alternatives now it's sub-zero.

8 miles yeterday, but right knee was not at all happy after 7, what is it about my blinking knees (it was the left during the cov half).

BBx · 12-12-2011, 10:10

My knees jip me too

at different times.

Grrr!!!

BB x

Jonny69 · 12-12-2011, 10:14

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Originally Posted by jmc41

Yeouch. I have a wide variety of socks as they are the one thing I've never been able to find a decent pair for, finally got some short ones that were okay but having to dig out longer alternatives now it's sub-zero.

That's a good idea. I'm still running in M&S cotton socks, but they aren't ideal when the conditions are like the Grim. I guess proper running socks can take that sort of punishment without rucking up and grating.

On the subject of knees, mine don't seem to give me any trouble any more. I think it's a matter of them toughening up to running, which I think only happens over time and there isn't much you can do to speed the process up. Just my experience though, no evidence to back this outrageous claim up.

BBx · 12-12-2011, 10:28

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Originally Posted by Jonny69

On the subject of knees, mine don't seem to give me any trouble any more. I think it's a matter of them toughening up to running, which I think only happens over time and there isn't much you can do to speed the process up. Just my experience though, no evidence to back this outrageous claim up.

This is what I thought - it comes and goes for me

BB x

jmc41 · 12-12-2011, 10:36

Sock wise definitely go for something other than cotton, but (as always in my limited experience!) expect to pay close to £10 for a good pair. The longer ones i got from the runners world shop seem mainly okay, for shorter ones I prefer the Nike dri-fit or something ones but like everything it's going to vary per person.

Knees used to be fine, just occasional aches after long distances, even okay over 18 miles in July.

lostkat · 12-12-2011, 18:18

After a long search for socks, sampling many different brands, my favorite by a country mile are Aldi. I always look out for when they have running stuff in so i can stock up. Always have ankle highs. Hate them being too low and just wear long running tights when it's chilly. Sometimes wear leg warmers to cover the gap between leggings and socks though as i have trouble finding leggings long enough.

In terms of knee pain, i only tend to worry if its persistent. on long runs they can ache just from being tired from constant pounding. however its important to know that lots of muscles connect to your knee, so any probs with those muscles often result in knee pain. its not always the knee itself to blame. I've had tight quads, tight ITB and even tight foot muscles resulting in knee pain. A lot can be avoided by simple stretches :-)

Jonny69 · 12-12-2011, 18:53

Yes, if I get it, it generally stems from a tight calf on my left side rather than because of a problem with my knee. I've been talking to some other runners today and I'm wondering if I'm observing that going into long distances too soon can cause a lot of runners' knee troubles because they don't have adequate strength in their knees through sustained experience. They end up with quite bad injuries early on that come back and haunt them, which they wouldn't have got if they'd trained slower over a longer time frame. I think what I'm saying is please take it easy on the longer runs BB and if you feel it starting to pull then back off rather than trying to push through it?

BBx · 12-12-2011, 20:45

Start: 6.15
Finish: 7.25

70mins... and in the rain!!!

Bonus is that I didn't get lost!

BB x

lostkat · 12-12-2011, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

Yes, if I get it, it generally stems from a tight calf on my left side rather than because of a problem with my knee. I've been talking to some other runners today and I'm wondering if I'm observing that going into long distances too soon can cause a lot of runners' knee troubles because they don't have adequate strength in their knees through sustained experience. They end up with quite bad injuries early on that come back and haunt them, which they wouldn't have got if they'd trained slower over a longer time frame. I think what I'm saying is please take it easy on the longer runs BB and if you feel it starting to pull then back off rather than trying to push through it?

Exactly!!!:-)

Which is partly why I told her to get herself up to 13m before xmas. Then mara training is easier on the legs because you already have some distance and strength. The lines idea that her boss suggested is a great one too. I did body pump before I started mara training and I really think it helped a lot!

11-12-2011, 14:39	#1311
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Ouch, thought I felt a bit of rubbing! I tipped about a tablespoon of grit, sand and dried clay out of each of my trainers yesterday morning. They are pretty crispy feeling and must be quite rough, hence tearing into my Achilles. I think I need some longer socks __________________

12-12-2011, 18:18	#1317
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	After a long search for socks, sampling many different brands, my favorite by a country mile are Aldi. I always look out for when they have running stuff in so i can stock up. Always have ankle highs. Hate them being too low and just wear long running tights when it's chilly. Sometimes wear leg warmers to cover the gap between leggings and socks though as i have trouble finding leggings long enough. In terms of knee pain, i only tend to worry if its persistent. on long runs they can ache just from being tired from constant pounding. however its important to know that lots of muscles connect to your knee, so any probs with those muscles often result in knee pain. its not always the knee itself to blame. I've had tight quads, tight ITB and even tight foot muscles resulting in knee pain. A lot can be avoided by simple stretches :-) __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

12-12-2011, 18:53	#1318
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Yes, if I get it, it generally stems from a tight calf on my left side rather than because of a problem with my knee. I've been talking to some other runners today and I'm wondering if I'm observing that going into long distances too soon can cause a lot of runners' knee troubles because they don't have adequate strength in their knees through sustained experience. They end up with quite bad injuries early on that come back and haunt them, which they wouldn't have got if they'd trained slower over a longer time frame. I think what I'm saying is please take it easy on the longer runs BB and if you feel it starting to pull then back off rather than trying to push through it? __________________

11-12-2011, 14:45	#1312
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Yeouch. I have a wide variety of socks as they are the one thing I've never been able to find a decent pair for, finally got some short ones that were okay but having to dig out longer alternatives now it's sub-zero. 8 miles yeterday, but right knee was not at all happy after 7, what is it about my blinking knees (it was the left during the cov half).

12-12-2011, 10:10	#1313
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	My knees jip me too at different times. Grrr!!! BB x

12-12-2011, 10:36	#1316
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Sock wise definitely go for something other than cotton, but (as always in my limited experience!) expect to pay close to £10 for a good pair. The longer ones i got from the runners world shop seem mainly okay, for shorter ones I prefer the Nike dri-fit or something ones but like everything it's going to vary per person. Knees used to be fine, just occasional aches after long distances, even okay over 18 miles in July.

12-12-2011, 20:45	#1319
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Start: 6.15 Finish: 7.25 70mins... and in the rain!!! Bonus is that I didn't get lost! BB x