Hank Scorpio Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Just five 10k runs left for me now. No real muscle injuries to report, but I’ve been nursing an absolute b*****d of a blister on the bottom of my left foot. I’ve been using compeed, which is great for stopping friction but not so great at preventing the pain from impact, so my mrs got me a wee thing called Aquacel foam and that’s really done the trick. It provides a great wee cushion under the painful bit, and the combination of the blister patch and that has allowed me to run pain free today for the first time in about a week. The amount raised for MND Scotland is almost £1400 as well, so that’s really been keeping me motivated. Final day Sunday, can’t wait for a pint! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundermonkey Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 Nice to see this thread is still on the go. I’ve signed up for my 4th marathon. Stirling 2021 in May. As always I’m starting from scratch. Haven’t run the length of me in a year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Thundermonkey said: Nice to see this thread is still on the go. I’ve signed up for my 4th marathon. Stirling 2021 in May. As always I’m starting from scratch. Haven’t run the length of me in a year. Good luck with that - hopefully it goes ahead! 16 weeks is apparently the timeframe for a marathon training cycle so you should be fine 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Last month has seen me all but stop again, at most managing one run a week. Been getting hammered with long hours and pretty much just too knackered to do anything but sleep, and occasionally help out with the wee one. Determined to get going again at least twice per week and ideally back to 3 runs a week, just no idea when work will calm down enough that I can do it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I'm the same. Running nearly every day during the summer, and soon as the clocks go back, I struggle to do one run a week and I've not been out for a fortnight. About to go for a 5k I can normally do in about 23m. It'll be interesting to see if I can get close to that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I've signed up to Glencoe Marathon in May. Not done much trail running until last few weeks. Actually really enjoy it but now realising it's quite a daunting challenge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 47 minutes ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: I'm the same. Running nearly every day during the summer, and soon as the clocks go back, I struggle to do one run a week and I've not been out for a fortnight. About to go for a 5k I can normally do in about 23m. It'll be interesting to see if I can get close to that. Well I got about 3.5km in and was keeping up with my 23m time - I even made it up heartbreak hill in fairly short order. Then I felt a bit nauseous and dizzy so just binned it off. Still, I got to run down Ruel Street, so it wasn't all in vain. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinatoon Bairn Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Managed to get myself down to about 10 minutes flat for a mile, aware that's bang average but I can't seem to bring it down any further after bringing it down from 12 minutes relatively quickly. Any suggestions on what to do to finally get through that barrier? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Try shorter faster runs and 400m sprints, that sort of thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 On 08/12/2020 at 14:34, Ross. said: Last month has seen me all but stop again, at most managing one run a week. Been getting hammered with long hours and pretty much just too knackered to do anything but sleep, and occasionally help out with the wee one. Determined to get going again at least twice per week and ideally back to 3 runs a week, just no idea when work will calm down enough that I can do it. Had that for months. You can come out the other side eventually. “Lockdown” meant extra long hours and on top of that we had to renovate a place, move, and then decided to sell our business. Got some new running shoes and found a new gym near home and just easing back in to it all again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Shandön Par said: Had that for months. You can come out the other side eventually. “Lockdown” meant extra long hours and on top of that we had to renovate a place, move, and then decided to sell our business. Got some new running shoes and found a new gym near home and just easing back in to it all again. Bought myself a windbreaker and bottoms today so I don’t have the “it’s a bit cold outside” excuse at hand. Will hopefully get out for a run tomorrow evening. Edited December 11, 2020 by Ross. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 14 hours ago, Chinatoon Bairn said: Managed to get myself down to about 10 minutes flat for a mile, aware that's bang average but I can't seem to bring it down any further after bringing it down from 12 minutes relatively quickly. Any suggestions on what to do to finally get through that barrier? I time every run, almost obsessively. If you use Runkeeper or similar, you can listen to your times to try and push yourself further. I guess set yourself goals. Try and run the same distance you ran previously, but quicker. Or try and run for the same time you did previously, but further. Parkruns were always good for that shit. Even thought they're not technically a race, you were running with people - and that always helps. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Hi folks, my names NJ2 and some of you may remember me from starting running in summer towards the end of our lockdown. Glad to say I’ve stuck with it, though it’s mostly been 5k or close to that runs at lunch time. Went for a longer run this morning and knocked in 11k in under 54 minutes. Pished with rain most the time and some big b*****d hills but got it done. Happy running! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 My pace seemed to have been dropping away for no reason (aside from not having done any speedwork since covid began) in the past month or so. My times on my regular routes in the last week are the fastest they've been for some time - must be down to the shite I'm eating because it's getting closer to Christmas! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the tungston weasel Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 My garmin seems to have packed in. Its lasted a good few years but still....Gutted 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian1 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 On a real high today - did my longest run in almost five years last night......now this was only 5.6km but after ankle reconstruction 4 years ago, and lots of associated pain since, I never thought I would run ever again. Started running round the golf course a few weeks ago and built it up slowly....always fearful that I would be cripple the next morning (this happened a few times when trying to make a comeback and often completyely stopped any further running for a year or so) Last nights run was up Bennachie from the Rowantreee car park (so 382m climbing) conditions were ridiculous with fresh snow on sheet ice on most rocks - only fell 4 times but was taking it incredibly easy on way down as didnt want to slip, bang my head in the dark at night...it was also snowing) Whilst I used to do lots of running many many years ago (16 marathons) I have hardly done any the last 15 years or so other than an 18 month spell training for Ironman (although to be honest little run training as relied on fitness from cycling and swimming) Put on three stone since then but finally started to feel fitter the last few weeks and genuinely excited about prospect that I may after all be able to do some hill running on a regular basis. Hill running is just fantastic and if I never ever run on a road or pavement ever again I would not be bothered in the slightest. I just love the isolation, the beauty, the achievement, the struggle, the excitment of plotting the descent, embracing the weather........prefer it in winter (to be fair never done any hill running in summer) Even love the night time run with a good headtorch....... Highlight last night was a walker on his way down in heavy snow - "you going to the top.........you're a nutter".....I was back !!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I started running again this week after a long layoff. Running in these slippy conditions though is certainly not fun. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 It's the cold I struggle with. Really affects my breathing and makes it quite unpleasant. Did a 5k on Sunday and really struggled in that regard. Chest was really tight and was struggling to get a good breath. The fact that I felt like I was going to vomit pure gravy can't have helped either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 It's the cold I struggle with. Really affects my breathing and makes it quite unpleasant. Did a 5k on Sunday and really struggled in that regard. Chest was really tight and was struggling to get a good breath. The fact that I felt like I was going to vomit pure gravy can't have helped either.Have you tried running with a snood?I find it helps me catch my breath in the cold, if that makes sense? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Have you tried running with a snood?I find it helps me catch my breath in the cold, if that makes sense?Na,never tried that. Always thought it would restrict my breathing more than anything but will give it a go over the weekend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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