I would say #respecttheachillesGot a few friends trying to convince me to do an Ultra but I value my feet too much to bother#respectthefeet
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.I was talked into an ultra. I've never forgiven my friends for it. It was horrible.Got a few friends trying to convince me to do an Ultra but I value my feet too much to bother
A friend said he was talked into doing a 70 mile ultra and his friend offered to do it with him - his friend pulled out and my friend had to do it by himself. But I can't get my friend to guide me at a parkrun (I'm visually impaired and need a guide to run safely) because its too hilly.
Last time I did a half, I lost 3 toenails completely, walking around Heathrow with bandaged up toes in flip flops I got some dodgy looks
I’m sorry for continuing the scabby toenail discussion, but I need advice.
despite it relieving itself the other day, the blister is back, bigger than ever and I’m pretty sure it’s brewing an infection
despite it relieving itself the other day, the blister is back, bigger than ever and I’m pretty sure it’s brewing an infection
Does it still hurt, I'd go to the phamacist for advice.I’m sorry for continuing the scabby toenail discussion, but I need advice.
despite it relieving itself the other day, the blister is back, bigger than ever and I’m pretty sure it’s brewing an infection
Hello, if anyone can offer advice I'd be grateful. I had plantar fascitis which has practically gone I can only feel it very occasionally now. Is it sensible/possible to return to running again? Has anyone else done that? I fancy training a half in march, thanks
Orthotics. Orthotics and decent shoes, not squishy, soft ones with no support.
I did it years ago and it was horrendous - steroid injections, more ice than Greenland, lacrosse ball, spiky ball under the foot, swearing and silently weeping when stuck standing up for the bus, you get the idea - it eventually went away when I wore a removable cast that immobilised the entire foot for about 12 weeks (in daylight hours).
Basically, the pain is caused by the stretchy band of connective tissue between heel and midfoot tearing in multiple places when it's placed under load, such as when your foot first touches the floor in the morning on when you're standing/walking/running - like an old rubber band being overstretched. If you don't do anything to protect it when it's repeatedly loaded, the slightly stiffer bits where it's healed up will tear again and find it harder to heal up next time.
Having orthotics (because there is a good chance that your foot is falling inwards as it takes your weight with each step) stops the overstretching/tearing and ensures that you have a healthier gait - oh, and if you've had PI, you're biomechanically at risk of shin splints, bunions and all manner of nasties, so the orthotics help prevent those as well by making you upright on your feet/ankles/knees/hips/pelvis/spine/etc.
Customs cost a lot or you have to wait a million years for the NHS to consider them - perhaps some £20-odd ones from Amazon for arch support and stability could give you an idea of how much they can help?
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I'm nearly excited today - I've just ordered a pair of Asics trail shoes, as my Ons are wearing out on the inside lining, I've done so many miles in them. Unfortunately, I've ordered them online rather than getting fitted and giving money to an independent instead of the foulness that is Sports Direct, but Asics reckon they have a similar fit/width to the Ons, so I've gone for them in a full size larger than my normal shoes (to fit my orthotics in and let my feet spread freely).
Had to go for a plain black pair as the awesome green ones weren't in stock, but using the orthotics meant I could go for neutral shoes instead of the heavy and inflexible stability shoes this time, which technically saves me enough money to be able to buy yet another pair after Christmas.
And I've got a fleece lined beanie on the way, which will be very welcome - didn't get one with a headlight, but might do that if I start running more before and after work, rather than in the comfort and boringness that is the gym at the weekend.
Going to be muddling through with random long sleeved tops rather than proper base layers for the next few weeks, but if I lose a bit more weight, I'll have more of a choice - the question is then, do I get a waterproof jacket or a gilet, which might be more comfortable?
I'd love to be able to do an ultra - there's lots of walking involved - and food. Just as long as there's no pavement pounding, I'm a lot happier doing greater distances far, far more slowly.Got a few friends trying to convince me to do an Ultra but I value my feet too much to bother
Maybe one day...
Echo decent shoes. My friend with PF does Brooks Glycerin with her orthotics. Fiendishly expensive but they mean she can run.
She has had reoccurrences over many years but ran ultras with me so manages it.
I think it is like AT, it will be a weakness and if you overdo it then you will feel it, if you do your stretches and run sensibly then it will be kept at bay.
They didthe 2nd day of Race to the King, not sure where you're located but it's a race to Winchester
As above, decent trainers. Go to a specialist shop for atleast the 1st pair. I run in Brooks Adrenaline 21, preferred the 20s but don't have am issue with splints or PF yet.
Why do they tinker so much. I run in Ghosts and the new ones are nowhere near as good as the previous iteration.
But can I find a 5.5???
If it works, keep it! Looking to go back to ASICS after 15 years or so but they make my eyes water even more with the £££.
I heard they have changed the route on the King because they can’t end by the Cathedral anymore? The Castle one is nearest to me. Running heart says yes. Head and Achilles say NO.
I've entered a half marathon... Lazy arse is already regretting it why did I enter a half for winter, why why why
why did I enter a half for winter, why why why
Can’t wait to get back to running after the baby comes! My balance is all over the place so I have had to temporarily retire for the foreseeable future
I'd much rather do longer training runs over winter than in the heat of summer!I've entered a half marathon... Lazy arse is already regretting it
Having trained for a half marathon since august, I can confirm rush winter is a much better time to train for one… I almost died on more than one occasionI've entered a half marathon... Lazy arse is already regretting it
query I have - if you're training to up your distance / stamina eg 0 - 5K or 5 - 10K and you miss a week or two.
do you pick up where you left off or do you go back and repeat the last week you did? I'm never sure how much impact a lost week makes on fitness (and usually in my mind I think I can't do the distance/ time set anyway so I don't know what;s in my mind and what's physical)
do you pick up where you left off or do you go back and repeat the last week you did? I'm never sure how much impact a lost week makes on fitness (and usually in my mind I think I can't do the distance/ time set anyway so I don't know what;s in my mind and what's physical)
I would say it depends why you missed a week.
If you were ill or injured then you might want to take it easy so repeat the last week. If it was because of reasons outside your control (holiday, work, children etc) then your fitness won’t have been affected so just carry on.
However, there is nothing worse than feeling nervous or building up a run and then binning out. It is far better for a run to feel easy than hard. So if you are feeling nervous then just repeat the week, it won’t matter if you take one week longer in the grand scheme of things and if you feel in a couple of days much more confident, you can skip ahead to where you are meant to be
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I have had PF for about 6 months, just slowly trying to run again, have done two lots of 3k over the last two weeks, as opposed to 15k a week.
I have always worn Asics but for some reason at the start of the year I got a pair of Mizuno. In my head, Mizuno ruined my foot.
Anyone else had a problem with Mizuno?
I have always worn Asics but for some reason at the start of the year I got a pair of Mizuno. In my head, Mizuno ruined my foot.
Anyone else had a problem with Mizuno?
Parkruns are starting to decide if they're running Christmas Day and New Year's Day - https://www.parkrun.org.uk/special-events/
I haven't tried Mizuno. I tend to get a different brand of shoe every time as the type I like are always discontinued. I've found that quality varies even within brands quite a lot. I've had the best luck with New Balance so far.
Any other parkrun tourists on this thread?
Any other parkrun tourists on this thread?
Thanks for sharing
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