Oh I am jealous!! Think I will give it a go, it’s quite fresh snow so hopefully it won’t be a slip and slide!
Oh I am jealous!! Think I will give it a go, it’s quite fresh snow so hopefully it won’t be a slip and slide!I have sunshine and it’s 8 degrees!!
Snow is ok as long as it’s not compacted as it will be like an ice rink. Might make your legs more tired though as you have to use more force to kick off. In the long term that might do you good.
I’m going to brave the sunshine and see if my calf holds outOh I am jealous!! Think I will give it a go, it’s quite fresh snow so hopefully it won’t be a slip and slide!
Job done! Very slushy in places and started snowing when I was out but glad i got another one in this week! Good luck for yours.I’m going to brave the sunshine and see if my calf holds out
This doesn't answer your question but have you considered cycling? It's a bit easier on the joints and feet. Also for your plantar fascitis, you can get special foot and leg braces that you wear at night to help with that.Ooooh - found you!
Got directed here from the Diet thread as I've been bitching about stuffand they're probably bored of me alreadyand they said you were the experts.
Has anybody got some recommendations for neutral (as they're going to have orthotics in them in the end), cushioned but not too cushioned, vaguely firm, deep heel cupped, men's running shoes that don't look frankly ridiculous on a fat, middle aged bird who would rather be anywhere than being seen to be exercising in public. And preferably for less than a week's wages? Plus suitable offthe shelfAmazon orthotics to keep me going until I have the fancy schmancy customs?
Context: Psoriatic Arthritis particularly targeting entheses/tendons (right hip tendinosis exacerbated by slipping on water into a full side split on the rear leg - my entire thigh slammed down on the ground and something went POP, original hospital said 'it's your age, dear - have you considered losing some weight?'), SI joint dysfunction for 18 months afterwards, finally clicked loose about 3 months ago, frequent complainer of plantar fasciitis, posterior tibial tendon inflammation, shinsplints, etc). Hypermobile/EDS III. And an MRI last week showing intermetatarsal bursitis. Or, in short, I'm a bloody wreck from at least the waist down. I'm fat, too.
My Podiatry appointment for custom orthotics is sometime in late April, assuming the Plague calms down a bit and my current Adidas 'those will do' aren't up to the job of actually going anywhere. I have absolutely no intention of moving faster than my current 18 minute mile in the immediate future, but the Podiatrist told me over the phone when he was giving me the good news that I haven't actually fractured any metatarsals from working for a living that, in the meantime, I should get some 'Proper Good Running Shoes' (his expertise is feet, not grammatically pleasing sentences, apparently).
As you can probably tell, I'd rather be in the gym. But until Plague fucks off, if I can't find something that helps, I'm stuck indoors with lacrosse balls, therabands and foam roller and continually decreasing base levels of fitness.
Now I've stopped grumbling, I'm open to the possibility of going back to running at some point in the future, but right now, even C25K would result in yet more damage. Hence the need for running shoes that will take orthotics. And I'm off to reading the rest of this thread....
(PS: I know I need to be seen in a proper running shop - but they aren't open and I hated my last pair of Brooks with a passion).
I don't mind recumbent cycling, but the real thing? Unfortunately I'd be pancaked across the tarmac by the time I reached the end of the street (genuinely so, it's not a cycling friendly area and I'm not 22 and standing on the pedals down 25% hills offroad anymore). Whilst I love the theory, I did work out that two wheels and the laws of gravity are not my friends anymore (a combination of getting to the offroad bits from my old home and motorbiking - and having to get off rather sharpish at 40mph - helped with that realisation). My favourite thing of all in the gym is indoor rowing (I'm not too bad at it, either). A bit of actual weightbearing exercise is probably a good idea as well.This doesn't answer your question but have you considered cycling? It's a bit easier on the joints and feet. Also for your plantar fascitis, you can get special foot and leg braces that you wear at night to help with that.
Would just like to add, in case it helps....when I go out I don't pay any attention other people's feet, or the rest of them for that matter. I just want the to keep a 2m distance and then I'm on my way.Ooooh - found you!
Got directed here from the Diet thread as I've been bitching about stuffand they're probably bored of me alreadyand they said you were the experts.
Has anybody got some recommendations for neutral (as they're going to have orthotics in them in the end), cushioned but not too cushioned, vaguely firm, deep heel cupped, men's running shoes that don't look frankly ridiculous on a fat, middle aged bird who would rather be anywhere than being seen to be exercising in public. And preferably for less than a week's wages? Plus suitable offthe shelfAmazon orthotics to keep me going until I have the fancy schmancy customs?
Context: Psoriatic Arthritis particularly targeting entheses/tendons (right hip tendinosis exacerbated by slipping on water into a full side split on the rear leg - my entire thigh slammed down on the ground and something went POP, original hospital said 'it's your age, dear - have you considered losing some weight?'), SI joint dysfunction for 18 months afterwards, finally clicked loose about 3 months ago, frequent complainer of plantar fasciitis, posterior tibial tendon inflammation, shinsplints, etc). Hypermobile/EDS III. And an MRI last week showing intermetatarsal bursitis. Or, in short, I'm a bloody wreck from at least the waist down. I'm fat, too.
My Podiatry appointment for custom orthotics is sometime in late April, assuming the Plague calms down a bit and my current Adidas 'those will do' aren't up to the job of actually going anywhere. I have absolutely no intention of moving faster than my current 18 minute mile in the immediate future, but the Podiatrist told me over the phone when he was giving me the good news that I haven't actually fractured any metatarsals from working for a living that, in the meantime, I should get some 'Proper Good Running Shoes' (his expertise is feet, not grammatically pleasing sentences, apparently).
As you can probably tell, I'd rather be in the gym. But until Plague fucks off, if I can't find something that helps, I'm stuck indoors with lacrosse balls, therabands and foam roller and continually decreasing base levels of fitness.
Now I've stopped grumbling, I'm open to the possibility of going back to running at some point in the future, but right now, even C25K would result in yet more damage. Hence the need for running shoes that will take orthotics. And I'm off to reading the rest of this thread....
(PS: I know I need to be seen in a proper running shop - but they aren't open and I hated my last pair of Brooks with a passion).
The wind here was so strong yesterday. It was behind me for about 4 of my 10 mile walk. I’m a big lad and it was pushing me along sometimes. Glad I wasn’t running into itFirst run today after a week off because of the cold and ice (fair weather runner) the first half was into freezing wind and was the hardest thing plus I could not stop needing to spit but with covid was just trying to drink it down. Not great. Second half wind behind was an absolute breeze and i enjoyed it. Back tomorrow to get back on track!
BrilliantI entered the virtual London marathon to get my mojo back and already feel like it was a bad ideagonna start couch to 5k again, go from scratch...8 months is enough time right?!!
Hal Higdon has some good marathon training programmes. I’m doing one at the moment called Novice Supreme and it’s supposed to take you from beginner to marathon distance in 30 weeks, might be worth a shot.I entered the virtual London marathon to get my mojo back and already feel like it was a bad ideagonna start couch to 5k again, go from scratch...8 months is enough time right?!!
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