The running thread!

Done no running for the last couple of dyas, but on the bright side I'm at the Nurburgring Steak, beer and schnitzel in prep for next week's marathon

Originally Posted by Purplevamp

Right, this may sound like a stupid question but!
Do running socks wear out at all? I bought them 4 months ago and they stopped blisters from occurring during my runs, but i seem to be suffering with them again?
Got back from a 4.85 mile run with Hubby tonight and i have one right on the ball of my foot and its very uncomfortable.
Suggestion welcome please?

Yep they do wear out and feel very different - Hilly Twin Skins as Ed suggested are very good.

I also have a blister on the ball of my foot and have never had one previously?

Originally Posted by Ed

I'm in Falmouth at the moment. It's so hilly here, I swear that there isn't a flat street in the town. So 5.07 very hilly miles in 48.08 mins. Not just hills, it's blowing a howling gale out on the seafront and it was hard to make any progress at all. Bit disappointed about the pace, I thought I was doing a bit better, perhaps it was cos of the huge Cornish pasty for lunch that I could still feel sat in my tum

Ed - Do you ever get good weather when you go to Falmouth?

Tim - What marathon are you doing?

Sarah - Have you started your taper yet, or is your last run tomorrow? Be careful and relax. Oh and stock up on echinacea, to keep the taper madness induced colds at bay!

Originally Posted by krhall

Sarah - Have you started your taper yet, or is your last run tomorrow? Be careful and relax. Oh and stock up on echinacea, to keep the taper madness induced colds at bay!

20 tomorrow, then it's taper time

i'm totally paranoid about getting ill and/or injured now!!!

[flymo]

Originally Posted by sarah

20 tomorrow, then it's taper time

i'm totally paranoid about getting ill and/or injured now!!!

I'm doing 20 tomorrow, I'll race yer

Get munching on that pasta, potatoes and rice tonight

Originally Posted by flymo

I'm doing 20 tomorrow, I'll race yer

Get munching on that pasta, potatoes and rice tonight

lol, where will you be running?

got spaghetti for dinner

[flymo]

Originally Posted by sarah

lol, where will you be running?

got spaghetti for dinner

Just my local route in training, along the coast from Wallasey to West Kirby and back. 8 weeks or so to Edinburgh now.

I'm going to limp out a 20 tomorrow too, might try a slow hilly-ish one.

Not enough carbs for me tonight cupboard is empty!

Doing the Rotterdam marathon, nice and flat

Originally Posted by Ed

Are they the double skinned version? Invest in a pair, they're fantastic.

I'm in Falmouth at the moment. It's so hilly here, I swear that there isn't a flat street in the town. So 5.07 very hilly miles in 48.08 mins. Not just hills, it's blowing a howling gale out on the seafront and it was hard to make any progress at all. Bit disappointed about the pace, I thought I was doing a bit better, perhaps it was cos of the huge Cornish pasty for lunch that I could still feel sat in my tum

Hiya , yes they are Hilly Twin Skins.
I live in Stoke on Trent and its hilly here too, you cant run anywhere without a hill or 4 involved lol.
I ran 8.5 miles today and it was mostly hill and my feet are wrecked.