The running thread!

Hello Running Thread peeps - it's been a while.

Darren, 1.5 miles with only one stop is great going. When I first started (almost 2 years ago) I had a 2 mile block to run, but had to stop more than 10 times.

The idea is to try and slow down a bit and go further before stopping each time, then within a month you'll be running the whole 1.5 miles without even thinking of stopping. Once you have cracked that goal you'll be ready for your next one.

Never increase your mileage by more than 10% each week.

Good luck and take recovery time seriously. A quite useful site is www.fetcheveryone.com it is very beginner friendly and you'll pick up some good tips. It also allows you to keep a log of your running, which is nice to look back on.

BA - nice to see you are banging out some miles again.

Sarah - what's the next race for you then?

Originally Posted by krhall

Sarah - what's the next race for you then?

Last one was a 10k at the beginning of december. Not sure about the next one. Don't think I'm brave enough to do one of the hilly, muddy 10k races yet. I really like the idea but not sure if I can deal with being soooooooo slow and finishing ages after everyone else.

My aim for 2009 is to finish a 10k in under an hour (I still haven't managed it) and then maybe try some fun looking hilly and muddy races. I do like mud.

What are your running plans kev?

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I'm running 5km in 30 minutes 4 times a week at the moment on my training programme, but recently I have started to get hip pain AFTER the run. It does not happen during the run but the next day or sometimes immediately afterwards it feels like my left hip is trying to dislocate itself. What can I do to stop this? is it to do with running technique or what?

Going to keep running though, loving it at the moment, and lost 10kg since starting 3 months ago.

Originally Posted by G

I'm running 5km in 30 minutes 4 times a week at the moment on my training programme, but recently I have started to get hip pain AFTER the run. It does not happen during the run but the next day or sometimes immediately afterwards it feels like my left hip is trying to dislocate itself. What can I do to stop this? is it to do with running technique or what?

Going to keep running though, loving it at the moment, and lost 10kg since starting 3 months ago.

Tis your hip flexor complaining. Ice ice ice ice ice it dude

Are you doing gentle stretching and doing a warm up and down?

And what shoes are you wearing? Cross trainers are no good, they aren't designed for running. And if you're wearing your old Green Flash, put them in the bin immediately!

You might try running on grass or on a woodland trail to vary the pounding.

Also if it persists - consult your doc, most modern GPs are runner friendly now so won't yell at you. You don't want to risk long term injury.

Okay, I've recently started running again after a back injury and now.....I CAN'T RUN!!

After about 2 miles my shins are so tense, almost like they are in spasm, they feel like concrete and it's painful just to walk until I have cooled down and stretched for about 15 mins. What the hell is going on??

Argh!

Originally Posted by DanAbnormal

Okay, I've recently started running again after a back injury and now.....I CAN'T RUN!!

After about 2 miles my shins are so tense, almost like they are in spasm, they feel like concrete and it's painful just to walk until I have cooled down and stretched for about 15 mins. What the hell is going on??

Argh!

Shin splints.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/heal...ss/4284288.stm

Originally Posted by BigApe

Shin splints.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/heal...ss/4284288.stm

I see. Thing is I was running 4 or 5 miles with no probs then had 3 weeks off. Went stright back into it and had this problem. Darn it!

Originally Posted by DanAbnormal

I see. Thing is I was running 4 or 5 miles with no probs then had 3 weeks off. Went stright back into it and had this problem. Darn it!

It can be caused as simply as not warming up properly before you start. Make sure you are doing your preparation properly. If you do start to get shin splints run with a looser stride. It should help. Trouble with shin splints is it makes you tense up automatically which compounds the issue. Between each stride give your trailing foot a little shake to relieve the muscles.

Originally Posted by BigApe

It can be caused as simply as not warming up properly before you start. Make sure you are doing your preparation properly. If you do start to get shin splints run with a looser stride. It should help. Trouble with shin splints is it makes you tense up automatically which compounds the issue. Between each stride give your trailing foot a little shake to relieve the muscles.

Hmm. I wasn't really warming up just going straight into a sort of slow jog (which I considered to be warming up). Doh!

Originally Posted by DanAbnormal

Hmm. I wasn't really warming up just going straight into a sort of slow jog (which I considered to be warming up). Doh!

No that is loading the muscles straight away. You need to be stretching them before you start. Also, in colder weather wear long trousers, this will prevent your muscles getting cold and trying to retract.