The running thread!

I've just looked on mapometer and it was actually 7.2 miles, so a little further than I thought. Did it in just over the hour. So a little better than I thought as well.

Still suffering with a trapped nerve in my neck too which I have now had since January. Some days are better than others but still hinders some of the things I can do. Not riding at the moment so that makes things less painful.

That sounds like an absolute nightmare. I am recovering from damaging ligaments in my knee so I am having to take things pretty easy at the moment until I strengthen the knee back up.

Originally Posted by Stig

I've just looked on mapometer and it was actually 7.2 miles, so a little further than I thought. Did it in just over the hour. So a little better than I thought as well.

That's a good time with an injury for sure. I try to work on the basis that if you are carrying long term injuries that come and go, when they are not apparent put some quality training in and go for it. Go quality rather than quantity.

Though on other days I am a weak fool and go the pub.

Originally Posted by Milky Bar Kid

That sounds like an absolute nightmare. I am recovering from damaging ligaments in my knee so I am having to take things pretty easy at the moment until I strengthen the knee back up.

That's only the half of it. I also suffer badly with my knees and on top of that suffer with flat feet which is really hampering my running. I keep saying I am going to quit running, but can't seem to stop, so have just stopped saying it.

Originally Posted by Stig

That's only the half of it. I also suffer badly with my knees and on top of that suffer with flat feet which is really hampering my running. I keep saying I am going to quit running, but can't seem to stop, so have just stopped saying it.

I think you may be addicted! It's amazing how quickly you start wanting to get back out. I was running every other day there for about a week and a half and for the past 5 days, I've not been able to get out because I have been putting in silly hours a work and I am now desperate to get on a treadmill (needing to build up on treadmill cos of knee).

I was supposed to get up early this morning to go out with Lisa. Her alarm went at 5.50 and I mind probed her to switch the alarm off and go back to sleep. It worked.

2.74 mile today on treadmill in 30 mins. Still plodding along slowly but I am getting better! Had it set to do incline intervals too, so I was feeling that a bit in the old calves!

Why you in Deutschland? Oh and inclines are good for getting the cardio working better, expanding the lungs which gives lungs more capacity which means more air being sucked in which means more oxygen into the blood stream which means more energy and less fatigue which means better run rate which means better...

Incline work is good.

I'm not really in Germany! Yeh, I figured inclines would be good way to help get fitness level up quickly! Just home from work but intending on doing same this afternoon.