So..... running - Page 133

Pheebs · 12-12-2011, 21:19

Hmmm my knee is still causing jip. I'm trying to strengthen it by doing leg exercises and running a mile and a bit a few times a week. It's not much but I'm hoping a few more weeks and I'll be doing 3miles and then on in I should be laughing.

I hope.

Bit depressing though. Because it does play up I have to run slow (I'm such a gimp when I run fast I pound it out... at least running slowly I can properly heel toe myself).

I look at you guys and am gutted I cannot seem to get up to speed so quick. Makes me a bit meh

lostkat · 12-12-2011, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBx

Start: 6.15
Finish: 7.25

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

Bonus is that I didn't get lost!

BB x

LIKE!!!!

Haven't run for over a week. Got a horrible chesty cough now.. Missed a half marathon yesterday cos of it. Thoroughly fed up!!

Haly · 12-12-2011, 21:40

Not as big a problem as you Kate as I haven't got any targets or anything like that but I'm increasingly annoyed I haven't been able to do anything in a week and a half! Had a pesky cough that just seems to be getting worse instead of better.
So annoying!

jmc41 · 12-12-2011, 22:50

Oh yeah it's miserable out there, warmed up 7C but theres a 40mph wind taking it down to 2C with driving rain and miscalculated so was out almost 40 mins, no way I wanted to do 70, mucho impressed! Knee issues were suvivable, I've grown to know what is a 'good' pain and what is 'it's screwed', Saturdays was verging towards the latter for the last mile.

Had an appt. a week or so ago for Pilates which suggested I have some strengh issues, taking that up in the new year and hopefully will help. At least I'm managing to get in three sessions a week atm after doing two for a lot of year.

This is not a good time of year for illness, if it wasn't for the wind and rain it'd be quite pleasant.

BBx · 12-12-2011, 23:52

Yeah the second 'bright idea' I have had this year - running back in pouring rain and high winds!!!

Am going to have to plan some longer routes back, but after I have done this one a few more times - actually don't mind running back... although its a strange feeling knowing that I ran back from work :/ plus the fact I looked like an actual panda tonight because of the rain

Neil at work suggested that I should just 'jump on a Boris bike if it gets too much'.... well no! That kinda defeats the purpose PLUS (unlike his own running route home) the last Boris bike station is the other side of London Bridge which is REALLY not worth it.... not that I would even contemplate it of course!!!

Mental note: ALWAYS ensure that waterproof is packed into running bag...

BB x

BBx · 13-12-2011, 00:08

In other news.... need to put my estimated time on the reg form for the marathon... am running with my friend who 'zoned out' at the start of it with me...(think she was a bit nervous) so am not sure whether to put the same time as her: 5 hours

Reevo has suggested putting 4 hours so I have no slow people in the way.

I will be running with all the charity places anyway...

My friend has text back saying it would be nice to stay together.

So now I don't know what I should put....because I know what you put here on the form, dictates which pen you start in and whether you are with fast or slow peeps.

I guess.. if I am down as a 'fast runner' and decide to hang back with my friend - that is more likely to be overlooked than the other way round....

BB x

Pheebs · 13-12-2011, 00:26

Get well soon people x

Pheebs · 14-12-2011, 01:22

Did a short run... I say run and it's a jog at 5mph... again tonight. What was poop was that by the time I hit the end of my road I could already feel my knee hating me. Mile and a half only. What is really annoying is my breathing is consistent and my other leg is dandy as... if it wasn't for my knee I reckon I could easily be pushing out about 4miles each run which for me isn't bad seeing as we've only really just got back into training. Albeit not at a fast pace, I reckon I could still do it. It's so stupidly frustrating!!

I think the reason my knee was more hurtsy straight away was because I did leg training two days prior so it was a wee bit more delicate. Hoping a mile and a half for the next week and then upping it to 2miles will make it grow stronger and get better.

Training wise we're doing the following (roughly... some days if we're absolutely dying muscle wise or have commitments we'll have a day off)

Day 1: Upper body work out (arms and chest)
Day 2: Cardio (I run my mile and a half and then do a 30min dance video... knee dependent)
Day 3: Leg and tummy work out (Squats, Pulse Lunges, a few ball thingys like extensions and then tummy exercises)
Day 4: Cardio
Day 5: Upper body work out (shoulder and back)
Day 6: Cardio
Day 7: Chill

We're aiming at 3 hours of cardio a week and 3 hours of weight training. It's working out pretty well. Just... as said... god damn knee. Need it to get better as I would like to run 45mins x 2 a week and dance once. That's the aim...

Boo hiss! And as per my FB... seriously... this knee is a super hindrance if there's a zombie invasion!! This needs to change! And rapidly!

Any hints as to how I could help my knee out would be great and much appreciated

I have a knee support I wear when training (makes a HUGE difference) and I am really really focusing on my gait when I run to make sure I'm not as clumpy.

Thanks people

lostkat · 14-12-2011, 07:01

Sorry to hear that your knee is still giving you jip Pheebs. Like I said up there, knee pain can be down to tonnes of different reasons, so it could be all sorts of things really. All I can suggest is trying to stregthen up the muscles around the knee by doing weights (lunges/squats like you're already doing) a couple of times a week and making sure you're stretching your quads, calfs, hip abductors, shins, hamstrings etc. thoroughly (1 minute each) after all leg exercises. If it isn't getting any better after a sustained period of trying to strengthen (1-2 months), then off to the physio I'm afraid. Unfortunately, these things don't sort themselves out in a day... unless it's a really tight muscle which can be massaged and relaxed to relieve the pain (that's what my knee pain usually is). It wouldn't have persisted for so long if this was the case though IMHO.

BBx... reet proud of you

You'll still have slow people around you at 4hrs... all the people who think they can run a 4:30hr marathon, but put down 4hrs for a start

(you have to play the game unfortunately). You're right about them being happier to let you go backwards in the pen though. You won't get into a quicker one.

It all depends on whether you're more interested in getting a certain time or running with your mate. Personally, I'm crap at running with someone else, especially for 26 miles!!! I have to go at my own speed or it messes me up big style. Decisions decisions

Bet it feels good once you're back to know you've already completed your run by the time you are home

BBx · 14-12-2011, 09:31

Thanks Reevo

I'll put 4hrs & judgement call on the day.

Would like to at least start together - have no intention doing the whole thing with her as I am insanely unsociable when it comes to any sort of exercise

BB x

12-12-2011, 21:19	#1321
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Hmmm my knee is still causing jip. I'm trying to strengthen it by doing leg exercises and running a mile and a bit a few times a week. It's not much but I'm hoping a few more weeks and I'll be doing 3miles and then on in I should be laughing. I hope. Bit depressing though. Because it does play up I have to run slow (I'm such a gimp when I run fast I pound it out... at least running slowly I can properly heel toe myself). I look at you guys and am gutted I cannot seem to get up to speed so quick. Makes me a bit meh __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

12-12-2011, 21:40	#1323
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Not as big a problem as you Kate as I haven't got any targets or anything like that but I'm increasingly annoyed I haven't been able to do anything in a week and a half! Had a pesky cough that just seems to be getting worse instead of better. So annoying! __________________ Halycopter

13-12-2011, 00:26	#1327
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Get well soon people x __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

14-12-2011, 01:22	#1328
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Did a short run... I say run and it's a jog at 5mph... again tonight. What was poop was that by the time I hit the end of my road I could already feel my knee hating me. Mile and a half only. What is really annoying is my breathing is consistent and my other leg is dandy as... if it wasn't for my knee I reckon I could easily be pushing out about 4miles each run which for me isn't bad seeing as we've only really just got back into training. Albeit not at a fast pace, I reckon I could still do it. It's so stupidly frustrating!! I think the reason my knee was more hurtsy straight away was because I did leg training two days prior so it was a wee bit more delicate. Hoping a mile and a half for the next week and then upping it to 2miles will make it grow stronger and get better. Training wise we're doing the following (roughly... some days if we're absolutely dying muscle wise or have commitments we'll have a day off) Day 1: Upper body work out (arms and chest) Day 2: Cardio (I run my mile and a half and then do a 30min dance video... knee dependent) Day 3: Leg and tummy work out (Squats, Pulse Lunges, a few ball thingys like extensions and then tummy exercises) Day 4: Cardio Day 5: Upper body work out (shoulder and back) Day 6: Cardio Day 7: Chill We're aiming at 3 hours of cardio a week and 3 hours of weight training. It's working out pretty well. Just... as said... god damn knee. Need it to get better as I would like to run 45mins x 2 a week and dance once. That's the aim... Boo hiss! And as per my FB... seriously... this knee is a super hindrance if there's a zombie invasion!! This needs to change! And rapidly! Any hints as to how I could help my knee out would be great and much appreciated I have a knee support I wear when training (makes a HUGE difference) and I am really really focusing on my gait when I run to make sure I'm not as clumpy. Thanks people __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

14-12-2011, 07:01	#1329
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Sorry to hear that your knee is still giving you jip Pheebs. Like I said up there, knee pain can be down to tonnes of different reasons, so it could be all sorts of things really. All I can suggest is trying to stregthen up the muscles around the knee by doing weights (lunges/squats like you're already doing) a couple of times a week and making sure you're stretching your quads, calfs, hip abductors, shins, hamstrings etc. thoroughly (1 minute each) after all leg exercises. If it isn't getting any better after a sustained period of trying to strengthen (1-2 months), then off to the physio I'm afraid. Unfortunately, these things don't sort themselves out in a day... unless it's a really tight muscle which can be massaged and relaxed to relieve the pain (that's what my knee pain usually is). It wouldn't have persisted for so long if this was the case though IMHO. BBx... reet proud of you You'll still have slow people around you at 4hrs... all the people who think they can run a 4:30hr marathon, but put down 4hrs for a start (you have to play the game unfortunately). You're right about them being happier to let you go backwards in the pen though. You won't get into a quicker one. It all depends on whether you're more interested in getting a certain time or running with your mate. Personally, I'm crap at running with someone else, especially for 26 miles!!! I have to go at my own speed or it messes me up big style. Decisions decisions Bet it feels good once you're back to know you've already completed your run by the time you are home __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

12-12-2011, 22:50	#1324
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Oh yeah it's miserable out there, warmed up 7C but theres a 40mph wind taking it down to 2C with driving rain and miscalculated so was out almost 40 mins, no way I wanted to do 70, mucho impressed! Knee issues were suvivable, I've grown to know what is a 'good' pain and what is 'it's screwed', Saturdays was verging towards the latter for the last mile. Had an appt. a week or so ago for Pilates which suggested I have some strengh issues, taking that up in the new year and hopefully will help. At least I'm managing to get in three sessions a week atm after doing two for a lot of year. This is not a good time of year for illness, if it wasn't for the wind and rain it'd be quite pleasant.

12-12-2011, 23:52	#1325
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Yeah the second 'bright idea' I have had this year - running back in pouring rain and high winds!!! Am going to have to plan some longer routes back, but after I have done this one a few more times - actually don't mind running back... although its a strange feeling knowing that I ran back from work :/ plus the fact I looked like an actual panda tonight because of the rain Neil at work suggested that I should just 'jump on a Boris bike if it gets too much'.... well no! That kinda defeats the purpose PLUS (unlike his own running route home) the last Boris bike station is the other side of London Bridge which is REALLY not worth it.... not that I would even contemplate it of course!!! Mental note: ALWAYS ensure that waterproof is packed into running bag... BB x

13-12-2011, 00:08	#1326
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	In other news.... need to put my estimated time on the reg form for the marathon... am running with my friend who 'zoned out' at the start of it with me...(think she was a bit nervous) so am not sure whether to put the same time as her: 5 hours Reevo has suggested putting 4 hours so I have no slow people in the way. I will be running with all the charity places anyway... My friend has text back saying it would be nice to stay together. So now I don't know what I should put....because I know what you put here on the form, dictates which pen you start in and whether you are with fast or slow peeps. I guess.. if I am down as a 'fast runner' and decide to hang back with my friend - that is more likely to be overlooked than the other way round.... BB x

14-12-2011, 09:31	#1330
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Thanks Reevo I'll put 4hrs & judgement call on the day. Would like to at least start together - have no intention doing the whole thing with her as I am insanely unsociable when it comes to any sort of exercise BB x