The Running/Keeping Fit Thread

[bacon]

Cheers for the advice guys, I can feel it still when walking so I am resting up and seeing how it goes for now, If it improves I will try running next week.

I am wearing my running shoes at work at the moment, with the structures insoles in, and am going to try and wear them as much as possible whilst resting.

I've got a horrible feeling it is going to come to me pulling out of the marathon, which will absolutely kill me! But if its for the greater good and all that!

Pay to see a podiatrist ...I thought I had plantar - it was diagnosed by a doctor but after seeing the podiatrist was correctly diagnosed as a ligament damage in my foot that took months to heal with the foot strapped daily. Eventualy ended up with orthotics for running/football and others for daily use.. I'd highly recommend the visit I'm in my 50's and would have been ****ed years ago otherwise

[Turkalicious]

It's the biggest mutha****er in the world. Took me the best part of a year to shake it off and I'm sure I only got rid because I ****ed so many other bits of myself that I couldn't run at all for 4 months.

If it's not bad take two weeks off and do nothing. If you can feel it then chances are you're ****ed. Possibly a cortisone injection (although that did zero to help me).

Rest is definitely the best advice, if you get itchy feet get yourself on grass and just go slowly, don't even run to where grass is, just walk then run when you get there.

I had it at uni and was told not to run for a year which is terrible news at the time but it means you get to run later in life rather then ****ing yourself over for years!

Get some comfortable shoes as well, something with a bit of cushion in while you're at work, i used some heel inner soles as well which seemed to help.

Cheers for the advice guys, I can feel it still when walking so I am resting up and seeing how it goes for now, If it improves I will try running next week.

I am wearing my running shoes at work at the moment, with the structures insoles in, and am going to try and wear them as much as possible whilst resting.

I've got a horrible feeling it is going to come to me pulling out of the marathon, which will absolutely kill me! But if its for the greater good and all that!

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

Carra: 81km
Turk: 39.8km
bacon: 26.2km
Pablo: 6.2km

+25.8km.

I have now developed a bit of Plantar Fasciitis, which is not ideal 3 weeks before the marathon, The annoying thing is I felt fine after the long run, it was the next day after wearing converse for a few days in a row that it really started to kill!

Think I am going to have to do a lot of resting and hope for the best on 26th, it really is painful though!

Rest is definitely the best advice, if you get itchy feet get yourself on grass and just go slowly, don't even run to where grass is, just walk then run when you get there.

I had it at uni and was told not to run for a year which is terrible news at the time but it means you get to run later in life rather then ****ing yourself over for years!

Get some comfortable shoes as well, something with a bit of cushion in while you're at work, i used some heel inner soles as well which seemed to help.

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

You're absolutely mental. Well done mate!

Cheers!

Ouch, rest up as much as you can now. I'd also wear something with better support than Converse on your days off too.

I'm still injured from the Bubble Football on Thursday. How that's legal I have no idea!

Carra: 81km
Turk: 39.8km
bacon: 26.2km
Saveloy: 8.4km
Pablo: 6.2km

8.4km

Congratulations on your half marathon PB Pablo.

And Carra

Thanks!

[Rowan]

Carra: 81km
Turk: 39.8km
bacon: 26.2km
Pablo: 6.2km

+25.8km.

I have now developed a bit of Plantar Fasciitis, which is not ideal 3 weeks before the marathon, The annoying thing is I felt fine after the long run, it was the next day after wearing converse for a few days in a row that it really started to kill!

Think I am going to have to do a lot of resting and hope for the best on 26th, it really is painful though!

It's the biggest mutha****er in the world. Took me the best part of a year to shake it off and I'm sure I only got rid because I ****ed so many other bits of myself that I couldn't run at all for 4 months.

If it's not bad take two weeks off and do nothing. If you can feel it then chances are you're ****ed. Possibly a cortisone injection (although that did zero to help me).

[Saveloy]

Carra: 81km
Turk: 39.8km
bacon: 26.2km
Saveloy: 8.4km
Pablo: 6.2km

8.4km

Congratulations on your half marathon PB Pablo.

And Carra

[Pablo]

Carra: 81km
bacon: 26.2km
Turk: 14km
Pablo: 6.2km

I've been waiting ages to update this! +81km,

50 miles along the South Downs, just got the Marathon at the end of the month now!

You're absolutely mental. Well done mate!

Carra: 81km
Turk: 39.8km
bacon: 26.2km
Pablo: 6.2km

+25.8km.

I have now developed a bit of Plantar Fasciitis, which is not ideal 3 weeks before the marathon, The annoying thing is I felt fine after the long run, it was the next day after wearing converse for a few days in a row that it really started to kill!

Think I am going to have to do a lot of resting and hope for the best on 26th, it really is painful though!

Ouch, rest up as much as you can now. I'd also wear something with better support than Converse on your days off too.

I'm still injured from the Bubble Football on Thursday. How that's legal I have no idea!

[Turkalicious]

Carra: 81km
Turk: 39.8km
bacon: 26.2km
Pablo: 6.2km

+25.8km.

I have now developed a bit of Plantar Fasciitis, which is not ideal 3 weeks before the marathon, The annoying thing is I felt fine after the long run, it was the next day after wearing converse for a few days in a row that it really started to kill!

Think I am going to have to do a lot of resting and hope for the best on 26th, it really is painful though!

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

Carra: 81km
bacon: 26.2km
Turk: 14km
Pablo: 6.2km

I've been waiting ages to update this! +81km,

50 miles along the South Downs, just got the Marathon at the end of the month now!

[bacon]

bacon: 26.2km
Turk: 14km
Pablo: 6.2km

+15.2

[Pablo]

Turk: 14km
bacon: 11km
Pablo: 6.2km

Also played bubble football last night. What a crazy sport! Wrecked my knee and my toe Made it all the way to the final too, only to lose 3-1

My knee is badly bruised now. Hoping it's ok to run on again next week!

[bacon]

Turk: 14km
bacon: 11km

[Turkalicious]

Turk I would highly recommend tapering two weeks before, not one. I did it for the half and it worked great. My friend who tapered for only one week tired badly at the end. The muscle fatigue got the better of him.

No way I'd have tried this bubble football had it come before the Liverpool Half, but if I do pick up an injury now it's not the end of the world.

The program that I have, loosely, followed suggests to start tapering after this weekend. But I have missed out on so many long runs this year that I need to hammer home some time on the roads this week before lowering the mileage before the race. I am going to try and get out a few times over the Easter weekend so that I do not have to do too much in the two weeks leading up to it.

I know all too well about fatigue on race day, in last years marathon it got the better of me just over half way through, so I plan on going at a slower pace and take it easier this year which I feel will help improve my time!

[Pablo]

Turk I would highly recommend tapering two weeks before, not one. I did it for the half and it worked great. My friend who tapered for only one week tired badly at the end. The muscle fatigue got the better of him.

No way I'd have tried this bubble football had it come before the Liverpool Half, but if I do pick up an injury now it's not the end of the world.

[Turkalicious]

Turk: 14km

First run for the month done. My bruised toes don't feel too bad, hoping that I have gotten over the worst of it now. It's had a few days rest so have to it it hard for the next two weeks so my final week before the marathon is not so intense.

Just incase anyone is feeling generous, I am running for Cancer Research UK so if you would like to sponsor me please visit www.virginmoneygiving.com/dannywoodham any donations would be greatly appreciated and help me cross that finish line!

Bubble football looks like a right laugh, really want to give it a go, but think my opportunities to do that will only be on a stag do so will be full of beer and probably vomit inside the bubble whilst playing! Sounds lovely