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]

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

Took your advice Bacon, went to see a podiatrist this morning, she said it isn't Planar, which is good news in the short term.

She thinks it is just muscle fatigue from overuse in training, and didn't rule out a stress fracture.

Been given some quick fixes to help aid the recovery, so hopefully if the dicomfort eases I will be able to run the marathon. May not be able to hit my targets of between 3 1/2 to 4 hours but still should run at a decent pace.

Need to rest it up and see how it goes next week! Thanks for all the advice guys

Supposed to be completing a Tough Mudder on the 2nd May aswell!

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

Took your advice Bacon, went to see a podiatrist this morning, she said it isn't Planar, which is good news in the short term.

She thinks it is just muscle fatigue from overuse in training, and didn't rule out a stress fracture.

Been given some quick fixes to help aid the recovery, so hopefully if the dicomfort eases I will be able to run the marathon. May not be able to hit my targets of between 3 1/2 to 4 hours but still should run at a decent pace.

Need to rest it up and see how it goes next week! Thanks for all the advice guys

Supposed to be completing a Tough Mudder on the 2nd May aswell!

Glad to hear it's not too serious, What type of exercises did she give you?

[Pablo]

Carra: 81km
Turk: 39.8km
bacon: 26.2km
Pablo: 13.3km
Saveloy: 8.4km

+7km

[Rowan]

Managed a third run in a week for the first time this year and only minor, minor discomfort. Right foot is still a bit shakey but think that's probably down to my paranoia with that particular foot and my knee is being held together by all the kinsiotape in the world but the pain is more than manageable. Still fear the big miles and don't like to be too far from home in case of another blown knee, breakdown with my foot/ achilles/ calf but with todays 8 miles that's 21 miles this week and that's the most I've managed in a week since way back in the first week of January.

Only running one in two days so if tomorrow's rest goes well I may see if I can break 10 miles on Saturday (without having a heart attack )

[Saveloy]

Carra: 81km
Turk: 39.8kme
bacon: 26.2km
Saveloy: 15.9km
Pablo: 13.3km

7.5km

[bacon]

Carra: 81km
Turk: 39.8kme
bacon: 31.2km
Saveloy: 15.9km
Pablo: 13.3km

+5

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

Carra: 86km
Turk: 39.8kme
bacon: 31.2km
Saveloy: 15.9km
Pablo: 13.3km

+5km

[Turkalicious]

Glad to hear it's not too serious, What type of exercises did she give you?

The main exercise she said to carry on doing is rolling a golf ball underneath the sore area applying as much pressure as possible.

Also said that a frozen drinks bottle running along the bottom should help too.

She gave me a bit of loose rubber to put under the affected area so that it tilts my foot away from applying pressure on it, which appears to be working.

She made sure that I knew these were all temporary 'quick fix' remedies and that if it persists I need to get it looked at.

But at the moment I am getting a bit of optimism back about being able to run on the 26th!

[bacon]

Carra: 86km
bacon: 48.4km
Turk: 39.8km
Saveloy: 15.9km
Pablo: 13.3km

+17.2km

[wiw]

Carra: 86km
bacon: 48.4km
Turk: 39.8km
wiw: 20.2km
Saveloy: 15.9km
Pablo: 13.3km

+20.2km done this week in 2 runs

Decided to just run around random streets rather do the usual laps around Blackheath. Tripped up without actually falling and nearly tore my sack in half. Ended up going down an absolutely massive hill, was fine on the way down but **** me the way back up was tough going

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

The main exercise she said to carry on doing is rolling a golf ball underneath the sore area applying as much pressure as possible.

Also said that a frozen drinks bottle running along the bottom should help too.

She gave me a bit of loose rubber to put under the affected area so that it tilts my foot away from applying pressure on it, which appears to be working.

She made sure that I knew these were all temporary 'quick fix' remedies and that if it persists I need to get it looked at.

But at the moment I am getting a bit of optimism back about being able to run on the 26th!

Nice one, keep it up!

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

Carra: 98km
bacon: 48.4km
Turk: 39.8km
wiw: 20.2km
Saveloy: 15.9km
Pablo: 13.3km

+12km

[Pablo]

Carra: 98km
bacon: 48.4km
Turk: 39.8km
wiw: 20.2km
Pablo: 19.5km
Saveloy: 15.9km

+6.2km Off the bottom! Sav

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

Carra: 108km
bacon: 48.4km
Turk: 39.8km
wiw: 20.2km
Pablo: 19.5km
Saveloy: 15.9km

+10km