So..... running - Page 60

Jonny69 · 13-11-2010, 11:38

That doesn't sound too good. I ran through a bit of a pull on my calf yesterday, which I know I shouldn't do, but it seems to be fine today.

jmc41 · 13-11-2010, 13:01

It's fine walking, just after a few miles keeps having a twinge as if it's gonna go.
Bah, hate taking time off.

Edit - I think I read somewhere it was always okay to run through minor pains, just the really bad ones that you were meant to stop for? That said I've been running through 4-5 miles of shinsplints a few times. My trainers may be going, only done 300 miles in them tho.

lostkat · 14-11-2010, 11:01

Probably an obvious question jmc but are you stretching your quads and itb after a run? Pain in the knee is often caused by a problem with another muscle/tendon linked to the knee. Might be worth getting it seen to if it persists.

Sounds like your 10k is going to go great jonny. Stretch those calves though. Best one is standing on a step with your toes on, then dropping your heels down to feel the stretch. My physio reckons that if you do nothing else, you should do those.

lostkat · 14-11-2010, 11:03

Completed my final marathon of 2010 last weekend. Rutland Water marathon. It was pretty tough, being the first offroad marathon I've done and it was hillier than expected. I had a ball though. The weather was gorgeous and the views amazing. Loved it :-) Seemed to have picked up an injury with my food though, probably due to the uneven ground.

jmc41 · 14-11-2010, 18:13

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Originally Posted by lostkat

Probably an obvious question jmc but are you stretching your quads and itb after a run? Pain in the knee is often caused by a problem with another muscle/tendon linked to the knee. Might be worth getting it seen to if it persists.

Yeah, got a couple that do the quads, will have to try and find something for the itb though, thought I had most areas covered but the ones that look they do that might not be atm.

Three marathons this year then? Or is that four, either way great going. I can't imagine going much past 10 miles!

Jonny69 · 15-11-2010, 13:09

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Originally Posted by lostkat

Sounds like your 10k is going to go great jonny.

I think it was going to go great. I'm currently in the process of being struck down with manflu and it feels like it's going to be a bad one. No chance to rest up this week either because I've got too much on. Ugh. We'll see. I'm pretty determined to do it now I'm signed up so I might just have to take it easy on the day and not run at normal pace.

jmc41 · 15-11-2010, 14:45

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Originally Posted by Jonny69

I think it was going to go great. I'm currently in the process of being struck down with manflu and it feels like it's going to be a bad one. No chance to rest up this week either because I've got too much on. Ugh. We'll see. I'm pretty determined to do it now I'm signed up so I might just have to take it easy on the day and not run at normal pace.

I read that if the symptons are above the throat it's fine (eyes, nose, etc..) but if it's lower so chest and possible throat related it's a bad idea. I've certainly run in the middle of a bad cold (and even with nose bleed before) and it's no fun. I try to take the worst couple of days off.

Hopefully it'll clear up to a degree soon, bad ones normal die out sooner, fingers crossed!

lostkat · 15-11-2010, 21:55

Yep, if it's a head cold then you're good to go. You might even find it makes you feel better (I do). Below the throat and you're at risk if it being on your chest though, so rest up.

petemc · 15-11-2010, 22:03

I failed my first run on Sunday. Set out to do a 10km and only managed about 8.9km. Despite no changes to my diet I got low blood sugar around 4km and 8km marks. Had to munch glucose sweets to keep going. Bloody annoying. I've had this problem, hypoglycemia, for well most of my life really. Been tested for diabetes and apparently I'm fine.

I want to run a marathon and I've ran 16km without issue on less food than I had on Sunday. Yet on Sunday I just couldn't do it. Hated myself for giving up. I've always managed to keep going.

Jonny69 · 16-11-2010, 11:19

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Originally Posted by jmc41

I read that if the symptons are above the throat it's fine (eyes, nose, etc..) but if it's lower so chest and possible throat related it's a bad idea. I've certainly run in the middle of a bad cold (and even with nose bleed before) and it's no fun. I try to take the worst couple of days off.

Hopefully it'll clear up to a degree soon, bad ones normal die out sooner, fingers crossed!

Well it's right on my chest at the moment with aches and fever, but it's breaking out into a cold. This is good news because it's a cold and not flu, like I thought it might be. I think I'll be good to go by the weekend.

Pete, do you eat before you run?

13-11-2010, 11:38	#591
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	That doesn't sound too good. I ran through a bit of a pull on my calf yesterday, which I know I shouldn't do, but it seems to be fine today. __________________

13-11-2010, 13:01	#592
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	It's fine walking, just after a few miles keeps having a twinge as if it's gonna go. Bah, hate taking time off. Edit - I think I read somewhere it was always okay to run through minor pains, just the really bad ones that you were meant to stop for? That said I've been running through 4-5 miles of shinsplints a few times. My trainers may be going, only done 300 miles in them tho. Last edited by jmc41; 13-11-2010 at 13:03.

14-11-2010, 11:01	#593
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Probably an obvious question jmc but are you stretching your quads and itb after a run? Pain in the knee is often caused by a problem with another muscle/tendon linked to the knee. Might be worth getting it seen to if it persists. Sounds like your 10k is going to go great jonny. Stretch those calves though. Best one is standing on a step with your toes on, then dropping your heels down to feel the stretch. My physio reckons that if you do nothing else, you should do those. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

14-11-2010, 11:03	#594
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Completed my final marathon of 2010 last weekend. Rutland Water marathon. It was pretty tough, being the first offroad marathon I've done and it was hillier than expected. I had a ball though. The weather was gorgeous and the views amazing. Loved it :-) Seemed to have picked up an injury with my food though, probably due to the uneven ground. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

15-11-2010, 21:55	#598
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Yep, if it's a head cold then you're good to go. You might even find it makes you feel better (I do). Below the throat and you're at risk if it being on your chest though, so rest up. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

15-11-2010, 22:03	#599
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	I failed my first run on Sunday. Set out to do a 10km and only managed about 8.9km. Despite no changes to my diet I got low blood sugar around 4km and 8km marks. Had to munch glucose sweets to keep going. Bloody annoying. I've had this problem, hypoglycemia, for well most of my life really. Been tested for diabetes and apparently I'm fine. I want to run a marathon and I've ran 16km without issue on less food than I had on Sunday. Yet on Sunday I just couldn't do it. Hated myself for giving up. I've always managed to keep going. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!