Runners
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@BloodnThunder @cander49 @summ3rhays and anyone else who can contribute - guys I am after some advice . . .
As you may have read in this thread between September and November last year I completed 3 races; 2 half marathons and a full marathon. In December I got Aussie Flu and didn't run. This Jan & early Feb I was in India and didn't run. Upon my return to UK I got cough / cold so didn't run. At the time of writing this I've been out 8 times for 8 separate runs of distance 1 mile upto 4 miles.
Today, my 8th run, after an effective three month break, I completed 4 miles, the furthest of the 8 runs. My garmin figures are below. My concerns are that I am knackered after only 4 miles, my heart rate is sky high compared to last year. Is this normal after a three month break? Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.
Crap, I didn’t see this post until now. Hope you are feeling well. It’s always tough to come back after a break. Our minds think our bodies should be able to push like usual. Has it worked itself out?
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Signed up for this monster. Both looking forward to and dreading it.
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^^Missed this earlier.
That's an intimidating event. Much respect.
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Crap, I didn’t see this post until now. Hope you are feeling well. It’s always tough to come back after a break. Our minds think our bodies should be able to push like usual. Has it worked itself out?
Feeling back to normal now thankfully. At this time I am on week 5 of a 26 week marathon training programme in preparation for the Yorkshire marathon in October.
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I'm running a relay race across half of Utah in two weeks. I'm raising money for cancer research. If anyone would like to donate the link is below. 100% goes to cancer research. Any amount helps.
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I just started running again after a ten year ish hiatus. Any tips to get over runners knee?
My physical therapist friend suggested a series of exercises to strengthen my knee stabilizers, but that's a preventative measure, not a way to get over the pain.
Maybe some stretches that have worked out for you? I can't keep taking naproxen this way…
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@DougNg , KT tape works pretty well. Foam rolling works wonders as well. If it’s your IT band it’s really the only way to stretch it out.
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How to die in a half marathon: be in shape for 1:13ish in good conditions, but go out at 1:12:00 pace chasing fitter runners in brutally hot, humid conditions. #IDiedToday
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@cander49 recent weather change has gotten me too, but damn that is WAY faster than I’ll ever go. Awesome effort!
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Thanks. I was hoping to crack into the 1:13s, but 1:14:xx would probably have been more reasonable in the weather. 1:12 pace was just stupid. I had a few pretty good workouts this training cycle and got too cocky. I'm marathoning in 2 weeks, though, so that'll be a nice chance for redemption.
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^ Awesome effort in the heat of the half. Good luck in the upcoming marathon buddy
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What kind of running shoes do you guys recommend?
I'm getting into running lately (first time in my life I've ever actually enjoyed it) and need some new shoes.
In the meantime I've been using some New Balance 579's that aren't really running shoes so I need something better.
Seems like the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18 is a good option, but my buddy said I should just go to a local running store and get fitted for something based on my walk, stride, etc.
Not looking to run any 5k's or anything like that yet, just running a few times a week to get in better shape. Maybe just a pair of Nike Pegasus 34s would do the job? -
Me & Jules both wear Brooks Ghost & Brooks Ravenna
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my buddy said I should just go to a local running store and get fitted for something based on my walk, stride, etc.
Your buddy is absolutely right. Especially since you're not an experienced runner, it's the smartest option to get some experienced guidance. A place like Rogue Running or Ready To Run will do a gait analysis and find the right shoe for you. The last thing you want to do is buy shoes that look great, but exacerbate (or cause) discomfort or injuries.
For what it's worth, I've worn Mizuno Wave Riders for years, and I never would have even considered them if I hadn't gone to a specialty store (RunTex, which is now gone, I think?) for advice.
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I like Salomon a lot, but haven’t ever used their road shoes, only trail runners. Used to run in New Balance, but they stopped making the model I liked. I have a pair of Hokas for road that I like but don’t use all that much, but their trail shoes have not worked for me. A lot of my friends like Altra, but I could not get used to the zero drop.
Do any of you use Strava? I thought it would be fun to make an Iron Heart team/group on there.
Photo from long run yesterday:
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I would also advise going to a running store and trying on as many pairs as you can. Even if you don't bother with the gait analysis you still have the benefit of comparing by feel. As far as shoes, when I ran in college my university was sponsored by Nike so I trained in a number of different models for those 5 years (Pegasus, Elite, Structure, etc.). Since then I've pretty much stuck with Nike as a few of their shoe lasts work pretty well for me.
@neversummer I just joined Strava a few weeks ago as I formerly was just using the Garmin app to track everything. I mostly use Strava for cycling but all my runs are uploaded as well. If you take the reigns on making a group I'll definitely join. My user name is Evan Blanshan.
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A word of warning when going to a store for a gate analysis. I went to a store in Bath for a gate analysis and was asked to run up & down an alley in my jeans and a pair of trainers from the store. The person from the store made an analysis based on me running up and down the alley then charged me £20 for it. Every fibre of my being said don’t pay but I did. She offered me the trainers that suited my running style at a cost of £90. Jules had a look around in the same store and found the same model but in the previous evolution and saved me £40.
After returning home I emailed the store manager and detailed the whole experience and how I was left feeling like I’d been had. He refunded me the trainers (so I got them for free) and offered me a free and complete gate analysis but I never went back to that store. Don’t assume that because they offer a service, that they actually know anything about it !!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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^^Fair point. A good gait analysis should be on a treadmill, with cameras to see both side and straight on views. They'll record you running for a few minutes, then replay the video while explaining how you run and what type of shoe you need as a result. If they don't do that, go somewhere that will.
