The Running Thread 🏃‍♀️

[nbx512]

Technically I went on a “brisk walk” but there’s not a thread for that. Can someone please tell me if this is good?
should I be more in the fatburn zone of is cardio better?

Depends on what your goals are. That walk will increase your aerobic fitness but not your anaerobic fitness which means in the long run it'll help support longer, and endurance runs instead of sprints. If you keep it up the same walk at the same intensity will eventually move into the fat burn category (e.g. A lower heart rate). This will show your overall fitness improving (you can do higher intensity but get the same heart rate output).

 

[Notworthy]

I normally am the same, but there was so much pressure I couldn’t wear shoes without a lot of pain. I didn’t need to burst it myself in the end, had a bath and it started draining itself

Perfect, must have been ready. I leave the skin on once it's popped until it's hardened rather than use a plaster (if I can of course, not so easy in the winter)

 

[Melian]

I'm so glad there was no Brighton half today. Did some of the route. Too hot to begin with and then it was too windy and wet.

 

[Neachey]

I'm so pleased I found this running thread. I've been running on and off for years. I usually reach a decent level of fitness, pick up an injury and then find myself back at square one. It's like a never-ending cycle. I've seen so many physios over the years I've lost count.

I started the Couch to 5k (for the 4th time) during the first lockdown, completed the penultimate training session, and then had to stop running because my left knee was so painful. I felt like a right idiot as I was documenting my training on my Instagram account and blog and had to post an update to say I'd failed again due to injury.

I haven't attempted the Couch to 5k since as I'm concerned my knee issue will make an appearance the second I run. I'm starting to feel like an ex-runner at the moment and I don't like it.

 

[orange club biscuit]

Yeah I do struggle to slow down, I am quite tall and most of that is leg so running slowly is almost more of an effort. I did wonder if I had some sort of exercise induced asthma, but it only seems to happen with running. I'm fine with spinning, other cardio etc. I'm definitely not the fittest but I'm not hideously unfit either so I don't really know!



It's a lung pain I think, it makes me cough for hours!

It does sound a bit like exercise induced asthma to me! I have it too and it only ever gets triggered by running and is much worse in winter. I forgot my inhaler on my run today and felt terrible.Defo see your dr! It made a huge difference to my running

 

[Melian]

Have you Jusr started running? I found that the more my body got used to it, I was okay. Found also running first thing in the morning helped too.

No I haven't just started. Running for 10 years now.

 

[OwlWatcher23]

I elected to stay inside and not go in the snow/ice just felt I was asking for an injury/getting too cold!

That's how I do it too just went for a walk instead, snow today and presumably an ice rink tomorrow

 

[Giggling Squid]

I need some running gear advice please!!! As it’s getting a lot colder I don’t really know what to wear whilst running. I get hot VERY, VERY quickly. I usually go out in running leggings and a tshirt but I can feel the effects of this in my chest with it being quite sore post run. Not to mention people look at me as though I’m insane haha. I’m concerned about wearing a sweater and getting far too hot and having to take it off and getting out of stride. Does anyone have advice. Is it on to go out in just a tshirt due to the fact I heat up quickly or can anyone recommend a good long sleeve that I won’t over heat in?

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

 

[Melian]

Anyone got any races coming up?

Brighton half marathon, I hope.

 

[Butthatsnoneofmybusiness]

I’ve got a toenail blister after a trail run the other day…

it’s so sore. Apologies for the grossness, but do I pop it or leave it?

I am never one to pop spots or blisters but I would carefully pop it - I had a blood blister under my toenail a while ago and my toenail started lifting. I lost the toenail anyway but it was good to relieve the pressure (I sterilised a needle and popped it ).

 

[cx199]

2) Where do you buy your running clothes from? I want some more long sleeve running tops for this cold winter. I used to buy them from Karrimor/Sports direct but they have such a tiny selection available now.

I buy a lot of stuff in person from Decathlon (their website is pretty rubbish though), but SportsShoes.com is also really good

 

[YellowLadybird]

Does anyone have advice for increasing leg strength/speed? I'm up to running 30 minutes plus now in Z3, but just literally cannot get my legs to move faster even though I'm not out of breath... it's really frustrating as I want to try and push myself more but my body isn't letting me!

 

[Reflected view]

I need some running gear advice please!!! As it’s getting a lot colder I don’t really know what to wear whilst running. I get hot VERY, VERY quickly. I usually go out in running leggings and a tshirt but I can feel the effects of this in my chest with it being quite sore post run. Not to mention people look at me as though I’m insane haha. I’m concerned about wearing a sweater and getting far too hot and having to take it off and getting out of stride. Does anyone have advice. Is it on to go out in just a tshirt due to the fact I heat up quickly or can anyone recommend a good long sleeve that I won’t over heat in?

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

 

[howaboutnot]

I have Laura in my ear. Don’t think I could take Sarah Millican and the thought she is fitter than me!

Aha, feel like I'm in the minority who like hearing her while running.

Has anyone here tried 'Zombies Run' / 'Zombies Run 5k' instead of the regular C25K? I found it so much fun! I didn't get to finish it because I'm terrible and lazy and use a treadmill that broke haha, but it was a great alternative to the regular one. A bit tougher, I think, the initial runs felt longer? I might start it up again

I've not tried it but it sounds ace. I keep meaning to get back into running, but something more urgent always comes up (like going on Tattle, or deep cleaning the bathroom). How many weeks long is it?

 

[linaaaaa]

Hi all! I’m looking to get an apple watch to help track my workouts, I’ve been looking at the Series 3 one (since it’s the cheapest lol) but just wondering if there’s any benefits to getting a more recently released one? Or if the differences are only minor? Sorry if this is off topic, it was the first fitness thread I saw!

 

[Saddlesoap]

I think I should go back to one of the apps. I'm just running and pausing when I need to then running again, but not sure that's working for me.

Treadmill running is a bit easier but that matters not. It’s fantastic that you’re trying and good luck


Well done
About the same level as me then. But judging by your user name you encounter a lot of hills. I live in the Fens and it’s flat as a pancake


I have massive calves and when I first started running they were constantly sore and stopped me a few times. I tried changing my technique, tubigrip and running in the middle of the road rather than the side where there is a camber (I should say I run on an empty road which has been cut in half by a bypass so there is rarely any traffic). Seemed to stop injuring me but they were still sore. Since I started using running tights I have had no issues.
3.8 is better than 2 or 3.5. You can smash it next time

I've got compression socks for when I run in shorts. It was the run on Thursday that pulled it i think when I was running in leggings cos it was wet



Any tips for pacing? I always think I set off too fast. I can consciously slow myself down, but then find I've sped up again after a short period.

 

[OwlWatcher23]

Well done!!

I had to just make myself go and now I look forward to going because I know how good I feel, but for the first few weeks of doing couch to 10k I never wanted to go and didnt enjoy it, just try to make yourself go and eventually you will start to want to go!

Or set challenges - I am currently trying to beat my pace running up a hill so I like going to see how I improve!

Thanks, I'll just keep pushing myself to go and hope I soon want to do it
I'm trying for 3k in 20 minutes and then it'll be 3k without stopping (setting these first because going straight to 5k challenges is scary!)

 

[nbx512]

Well it’s now the 5th Jan and I haven’t been on a single run since NYE

I’m 6 weeks pregnant and my running has taken a huge nose dive, I feel so slow already and my resting heart rate is so high, finding it all really hard. It’s also been so so icy here since NYD, black ice covering the roads and the trails! I’ve been on my bike Zwifting instead but it’s not quite the same. I need to get out soon I think or it’ll be even harder! Are there any other pregnant runners here who can reassure me that it’ll all be OK?!

Check out @runningforcarbs on insta. She's a runner but recently had a baby and didn't run much through her pregnancy but did crossfit instead.

 

[Shep]

First 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!

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 it

 

[hereforthememe]

I’ve got a toenail blister after a trail run the other day…

it’s so sore. Apologies for the grossness, but do I pop it or leave it?

Pop it if it is bothering you as it'll pop under pressure anyways

I only leave them if I can get away with it