The Running Thread 🏃‍♀️

[Saddlesoap]

This post could be TMI but...let's see. I recently started running for the first time ever (doing Couch To 5k) and almost every time I run (I've done four runs so far) I get a really sharp pain in my pelvis. It pretty much stops as soon as I'm done running. I've had a smear recently and everything's all good, don't have any other symptoms so I'm inclined to think that it's not a 'women's problem' and could be tight hip flexors/muscles? Has this happened to anyone else?!

Where abouts in your pelvis?

 

[Saddlesoap]

I'm in England!

Me too! Can't get any further north west in England.

 

[Melian]

Thank you.

Non-essential shops are closed at the moment, but I will look into it at some point. You're right though. I was looking at various reviews and for the same shoes, some people said they are fantastic whereas others said they are terrible.

There is the wet foot test which should give you an idea. But I wouldn't buy shoes on what others say.

 

[Tippingpoint23]

Anyone else find it crazy how quickly you lose fitness?!
I got to the point where I could regularly run a 5k and even doing some 10ks and 15ks - not super fast but all without stopping.
I took a month off to recover from a knee injury and I’m now struggling to run for longer than 10 mins without getting out of breath, when before I could run for an hour and a half

It’s absolutely mad how quickly it goes when it takes so long to build up. Perhaps try a couch to 5/10K app to help build back up a bit?

 

[Shep]

I had to stop the other day because my ear pod came out. Only stopped for a few seconds to pick it up and it wasn’t the same after. My running route is a road cut in half by a bypass so there is hardly any traffic but lots of runners and dog walkers. When I get to the bypass if I cant cross straight away I still keep moving to avoid the constraints of stopping. Fortunately there are former petrol stations on both sides so there is plenty of room to keep running safely.
Starting week 7 today. Feel more motivated than yesterday which I will put down to having a crap night on Friday/Saturday. Think I will change my route too. I’ve said before that I like to do the same so I can compare runs. I don’t take a watch as I know I will be constantly looking at it but doing the same route I know roughly where I am in what time so it defeats the object

 

[theghosttown]

Ive experienced some real dicks out running. I run with my dad as we live together and we always drop single file when approaching people or hop on the road. But the amount of people who walk 2/3 in a row and don’t budge then glare at you is incredible, we’ve also had a lot of people shouting we shouldn’t be together or should wear masks etc all from people also not wearing masks outside! I find some people walking with others just don’t care about trying to move out your way not only to respect the 2m thing but also to help you not having to run half in a tree. People seem to think walking is okay but running is evil.

These people need to get a grip. I honestly wonder whether these people have anything better to do with their time?!

 

[nbx512]

I went out this afternoon, it was so cold! I seem to run better in shorts (dunno what that's about). My husband said my thighs resembled sunburn they were so red
Started in the rain, but it didn't last the whole run.



What jacket have you got? I feel like I need one, but I'm worried I'll get too hot

Another thing i'm finding is my left foot seems to go numb, I think I'm clenching my toes while I run....?

I have this jacket which is basically just a plastic shell so keeps the rain off. Because it's plastic it keeps you warm too but is easy to tie around your waste or stuff into a pocket as it folds up small

Saucony Women's Pack-It Run Jacket

www.runningwarehouse.com.au

This is what I’m worried about, before the first I was doing 150kg on the leg press and worried about the after effects of trying to get back up there now

Well done for getting out there. Was just a big fat nope from me today.

Contrary to what I said up thread I have been and rejoined the gym this week but my god is it nice to be warm while I’m there! Been doing 5ks on the treadmill then stair master for 20 mins

Omg I'm terrified of this! I kept up with my strength training at home for our first lock down but then gave up with the second lock down (I'm in Aus). I'm restarting at the gym on Tuesday and am absolutely terrified of the DOMS

 

[Tinkerbell20]

Struggling with motivation since having my little boy late last year. I had a c section and didn’t run till he was around 4 months old. Haven’t run much in that time, just little runs once or twice a week cause I have no time or motivation for more.

how did I go from running a marathon to not even running 5k?

been trying to do couch to 5k but just can’t manage 3x most weeks which is driving me mad. Miserable weather doesn’t help, once I’d run in any weather now I’m like nope too wet!

 

[Saddlesoap]

Not cars but there’s a coastal path I love running on near me, it’s quite narrow but you can keep 2m apart however since Covid I’ve literally had a man shout that I shouldn’t be running, others just giving me general filthy looks and couples walking hand in hand towards me refusing to budge to prove a point so I have to stop and scale the steep grass verge to get out of their way I’ve quit going on it now for the most part unless it’s first thing in the morning and only the odd dog walker about. I wouldn’t in lockdown but I actually got to the stage of getting in the car and driving 20 mins to another town with a coastal path because it’s much wider

OMG. Why shouldn't you be running?! What logic is that

 

[OwlWatcher23]

Never found Sketcher gave me enough support for running.

Be interested to hear what you think about your new ones, I also need a new pair

My Asics arrived a few days ago, so far they seem pretty good! Simultaneously feel soft and light whilst still being very supportive. Hadn't really put much thought into what shoes I wore before, but these already seem to make a difference compared to running in old scratty trainers!


I am finding though that even walking, after a while the medial sides of my feet get really achy - I think maybe I'm over pronating too much? Anyone got any tips to sort it because it's really annoying

 

[theghosttown]

I find the same - I go out wearing less but I wear a buff which keeps my neck/chest warm until I warm up at which point I then use it as a headband

This sounds like. Really good idea. I’m glad I’m not the only one like this haha. I’m like it in my day to day life too haha!!

Hey my son goes out with just a T-shirt, shorts, hat and gloves. I on the other hand wear long running leggings ( Nike) long leave tops ( H&M) running jacket or zipper ( it’s easier to get off and tie around my waist while still running) baseball cap and gloves

H&m is a great shout!!! I may try a very very thin long sleeve. I need to go to Asda in a bit so think I could find something from there!

 

[Giggling Squid]

I’m sad about parkrun, I was so looking forward to it. I actually volunteer more than I run, but I remember the last one so vividly. Stood at the start with the run director and a couple of volunteers - one of them said “enjoy this, I don’t think there will be another one for a while”.

I’m currently out of any impact exercise for the foreseeable due to a grade 2+ calf tear. Meant to be doing a 10k first weekend in July which obviously isn’t happening, and hopes for a sub 2 hour at reading in November are slowly fading.

Oh, and as a final kick in the teeth, my hydration vest that I ordered 6 weeks ago arrived yesterday, just in time for me to not use it in the hot weather

 

[SpiceWeasel]

Honestly there's not one 'fast' body type. I've been active my whole life and have been running for about 5 years. In my teenage years I'd do a 5km on the track every few weeks and was always around 33-34 mins. Keep at it and you may just surprise yourself!

As ever (I'm just a big running nerd) I am MORE than happy to write you a program to give you an idea of different kinds of runs but also to help you get a bit faster

Well. I went out for a run just after my last post and tried to slow it down a bit. For context of where I am today, the weather is fucking grim running on a mixture in parts of pavement, gravel and just pure mud.

Distance: 6km
Time: 41:02
Avg Page: 6'49"/km
.........Avg Heart Rate: 182BPM

Did honestly feel a lot easier and I could have carried on tbh but needed to get back. I will try again to slow it down tomorrow and see if it makes any difference to my heart rate.

If it's no trouble and you want to that would be amazing, thank you I've never had any kind of plan written for me just taken ones off the internet. I only started running in 2018, but into general fitness since I got to about 23. Before that I was the image of bad health, not overweight (actually had an eating disorder in my teens so verging on the other end of the spectrum) but terrible diet and smoked from 14-23

 

[It’s The Truman Show]

Well, I did it, I have just finished week 3, run 3.

So hard but I have never even got this far.

It's just such a jump. And I'm very slow.

Will be repeating this week mind you!

Well done well done !! it’s such a buzz, just do what you can. But keep going !!

 

[JoeBloggs]

I'd really love to be a runner, I've tried couch to 5K twice and given up and I haven't done any exercise since my last session at the gym back in March. I hurt my knee two weeks ago and am a little cautious about starting again. I am in the dilemma about going back to the gym or not just yet. Sorry this was a bit of a ramble.

 

[nbx512]

That’s a good idea! That’s the problem I find with layering up, after 5 minutes I am too hot and end up running round carrying everything

and that’s what I always say to myself but I always end up carrying on. Not touching your phone is a tip too. I’m always up by 6am but I’ll get a coffee and sit reading on my phone or laptop then before I know it it’s too late to go out! Always have to run in the morning. It never happens after work. Can always think of a million excuses not to.

Hahaha I bought a really nice salomon shell jacket to get me through the Australian winter and because it's a glorified plastic bag it kept me really warm when I needed with just a singlet underneath but then was really lightweight to tie around my waste.

 

[UsernameOfDreams]

Anyone got advice for numb feet? I get it whenever I walk or run a long way, all across the bottom of my feet. My shoes fit fine (properly fitted Hoka running shoes) and I'm not massively overweight so I'm not sure what's causing it. I don't even have to sit down to make it go away, just stand still for under a minute. But if I keep going and going, the numbness ascends all the way up to my knees.

Seconding the poster who mentioned the way they're laced. I have actually had this issue with a Hoka pair, they are just too narrow, despite seemingly fitting well and being comfortable. I would get numbness and also a burning feeling on my soles. Size up and go for a shoe with a wider fit is my advice (worked for me).

 

[SpiceWeasel]

I went and did 3 miles, my stomach is a bit off now does anyone else get like that after a run?

I have IBS so I struggle to determine sometimes what is actually the cause

PS Well done you!

We have SO much booze in the house it is ridiculous! My drinking really ramped up this year so I desperately want to get it under control.

Good luck @SpiceWeasel - we can do it!

Good luck to you too

 

[VomitCulture]

Tripped over and floored it 2 mins into my run today, FML although somehow managed my fastest mile so far, the shame must have powered me through!

 

[LucilleBluth]

I went and did 3 miles, my stomach is a bit off now does anyone else get like that after a run?

Yes - but I’d liken it almost to really bad period type pain and it happens mainly in the week or so before my period, or when when sprinting. It’s sometimes worse than period pain itself but subsides after a few minutes if I stop. It’s hard to tell if it’s period pain or digestive pain as it’s so low down, if that makes sense?