It's more the side of my calf? Does the Achilles extend round like that?
Maybe a Gastrocnemius or a Soleus strain?
It's more the side of my calf? Does the Achilles extend round like that?
I think it might be shin splints
I think it might be shin splints
Looking at the area circled there it looks exactly as I've described. It would explain as due to lack of natural light I've been struggling with dropped curbs and slamming my foot down.
You think so? That's positive to hear haha. I thought shin splints were a huge negative with long recovery times!
You think so? That's positive to hear haha. I thought shin splints were a huge negative with long recovery times!
Ahh I see what you mean. Yep I'm pretty sure that's the reason! Hoping some rest and NSAIDs will sort it short term!Sure, but yours are caused by external factors right? Hopefully sorting out the curb thing and taking it easy for a bit will be enough.
I finished a 5K race this morning and I do this specific race every year. I ended up running my fastest 5K ever with a time of 21:17 (6:51/Mile) which is great but I was disappointed because I finished second in my age group and was hoping to get first. After a disappointing race I had at the end of Summer I completely changed my running routine. I upped my weekly mileage, added long slow runs and interval work, and it's clearly made a huge difference. My time last year at this race was 26:20. My fastest 5K this year prior to this one was 23:23 (which was only six weeks ago). I'm gonna continue with my training and sign up for a Turkey Trot this year. Hopefully I'll continue to progress and take hope a first place at some point.
Amazing well done!I finished a 5K race this morning and I do this specific race every year. I ended up running my fastest 5K ever with a time of 21:17 (6:51/Mile) which is great but I was disappointed because I finished second in my age group and was hoping to get first. After a disappointing race I had at the end of Summer I completely changed my running routine. I upped my weekly mileage, added long slow runs and interval work, and it's clearly made a huge difference. My time last year at this race was 26:20. My fastest 5K this year prior to this one was 23:23 (which was only six weeks ago). I'm gonna continue with my training and sign up for a Turkey Trot this year. Hopefully I'll continue to progress and take hope a first place at some point.
awesome progress!I finished a 5K race this morning and I do this specific race every year. I ended up running my fastest 5K ever with a time of 21:17 (6:51/Mile) which is great but I was disappointed because I finished second in my age group and was hoping to get first. After a disappointing race I had at the end of Summer I completely changed my running routine. I upped my weekly mileage, added long slow runs and interval work, and it's clearly made a huge difference. My time last year at this race was 26:20. My fastest 5K this year prior to this one was 23:23 (which was only six weeks ago). I'm gonna continue with my training and sign up for a Turkey Trot this year. Hopefully I'll continue to progress and take hope a first place at some point.
I've got the Great Birmingham Run this weekend. Training hasn't gone completely to plan with the last few weeks involving a kidney infection, stomach bug and a cold (which I still have) limiting my running.
So I received a survey asking for my thoughts on the race, how my training has gone and what time I expect to get.
Normally I'd aim for under 2 hours but given the last few weeks haven't been good at all, I've been more relaxed about my time and said 2 hrs 15 mins to finish. The survey has offered me £40 in Amazon vouchers if I manage to beat that time so that's a nice incentive. I ran a 10 miler a couple of weeks ago in 1:34:35 so I should be okay for this half. Looking forward to it, it'll be my first race in my Hoka's too.
I've got the Great Birmingham Run this weekend. Training hasn't gone completely to plan with the last few weeks involving a kidney infection, stomach bug and a cold (which I still have) limiting my running.
So I received a survey asking for my thoughts on the race, how my training has gone and what time I expect to get.
Normally I'd aim for under 2 hours but given the last few weeks haven't been good at all, I've been more relaxed about my time and said 2 hrs 15 mins to finish. The survey has offered me £40 in Amazon vouchers if I manage to beat that time so that's a nice incentive. I ran a 10 miler a couple of weeks ago in 1:34:35 so I should be okay for this half. Looking forward to it, it'll be my first race in my Hoka's too.
Staten Island Half this Sunday, and I'm woefully, laughably under-prepared. I'm also down with a cold. This is going to be great.
What's y'all's guess on Kipchoges chances to achieve the 1:59:.. tomorrow?
It sounds like his chances are good but the margins are so slim that it comes down to whether he's having a good day or not.
I still think someone's going to do it in the next few years. I ran Berlin last month and the conditions were far from ideal, but Bekele still got within two seconds of the record. Having more than one guy in the ballpark has to be good for competition.
He missed it by 26s last time and improved his PR on a regular road race by more than one minute since.
If he's a on a good day (not great or awesome, just good) I have no doubt he should be able to achieve it unless conditions are bad.
Him being older is not even a factor as Bekele showed us in Berlin just a few weeks ago.
I wonder if the sub 2 in an actual race is something one of the already known runners will achieve in time (with even better preparation, perfect racing conditions, and even better equipment), or if that one's reserved for the next once-in-a-decade talent.
Apparently, the car provides negligible drafting advantage. There's a wired video about the Nike sponsored attempt at Monza - the biggest advantage is the team of human pacers and the drafting they provide.Scientists have estimated that due to the shoe and drafting, he will «only» have to run a 2:03:40 marathon to break 2:00:00. A nice achivement, but it's really pointless when he's doing it outside all the rule. I could probably break the hour record if I was drafted behind a car
A nice achivement, but it's really pointless when he's doing it outside all the rule
Find it crazy that Paula Radcliffe had it for so long! Also another great piece of running news - great stuffNew women's marathon record today in Chicago! The previous record had stood for 16 years.
Depends on the training.
If I'm doing an easy or long run it's feel of course, if it's intervals or tempo then pace.
Heartrate is a good indicator to look at after intervals/tempo to see how you can readjust your target for next time if needed
Short update on my never ending story. After 15+ doctor visits, I'm right back where I started. Without any idea what could cause the dizziness etc. Current hypothesis is CFS chronic fatigue syndrome, which is pretty scary. Haven't been on a run since August, no serious training since June. Have stopped playing football, there are days where I barely make it to work. I just want to go back to running and enjoying daily life.
Short update on my never ending story. After 15+ doctor visits, I'm right back where I started. Without any idea what could cause the dizziness etc. Current hypothesis is CFS chronic fatigue syndrome, which is pretty scary. Haven't been on a run since August, no serious training since June. Have stopped playing football, there are days where I barely make it to work. I just want to go back to running and enjoying daily life.
:(Short update on my never ending story. After 15+ doctor visits, I'm right back where I started. Without any idea what could cause the dizziness etc. Current hypothesis is CFS chronic fatigue syndrome, which is pretty scary. Haven't been on a run since August, no serious training since June. Have stopped playing football, there are days where I barely make it to work. I just want to go back to running and enjoying daily life.
Sounds good and good luck! I managed to follow an intermediate New York Road Runner's marathon training plan pretty closely. Couple of 20 milers I did felt good. Completed them while fueling during the runs using GUs. Hit a wall around mile 22 in my last couple of marathons in 2014, so I'm hoping I can avoid that this go around and set a new pb (or at least get under 3:30).
Halfway through my marathon schedule it's recommended to run a half marathon race. Would you actually race it as a half marathon or would you use it to practice running marathon pace for a long distance/period of time?