Runners

[goosehd]

First injury this week (in a very long time): I've been increasing my step cadence and stride length...Knee feels like crap and have had to take the last two days off. Doing the rotation of compression, ice, heat, elevation, and NSAID's. Everything was feeling great until it wasn't.

Probably taking the rest of the week off and reevaluate at the start of next week.

[Jcaz6996]

Definitely feel like I’m seeing and feeling a bit of progression on week 2 just did my run around the river 3.52 miles in 26:43 just above comfortable pace to set my best time this year 7:37/mi happy with that hopefully 7:30’s is just around the corner

[Jcaz6996]

@goosehd maybe if it’s not broke don’t fix it , I personally wouldn’t worry about cadence.
Chopping your stride to forefoot strike maybe .
I used to heal strike until I got told .

[Jcaz6996]

@goosehd hopefully it’s just a niggle and a bit of rest will sort you out

[MQR]

[Nik]

South Downs Way 100 mile ultramarathon yesterday
17 hours 44 minutes
18th
My wife Clara and my friends Dave and Jon crewed for Doug and I. Such a special day filled with ups and downs. Huge to hit the goal of 18 hours and most of all to have the support of crew. Couldn’t have done it without them.

[goosehd]

@Nik Outstanding and congratulations!!

[Dmart]

100miler and I still recover from my 70.3 last week

[Jcaz6996]

@Nik that’s crazy stuff congrats bud
Couldn’t imagine doing something like that .

[Jcaz6996]

Week 3
Monday run :
5:06 mi
41:22
Felt great , nice and relaxed got that feeling back when running used to feel comfortable, enjoyable.. loving it

[goosehd]

Knee is still acting up so I’ve been cross training for the past two days with a cycling and elliptical workout in place of my scheduled running days.

Every day is better than the day before, but I don’t feel it would be good to push it. Keeping things light and easy until I can hit the pavement again.

[Nik]

Might be worth seeing a physiotherapist, sometimes running can help with healing.

[Nik]

Got some official race photos from the 100

[goosehd]

@Nik Fantastic!! I love seeing that kind of achievement

Any desire to do the Barkley?

[Jcaz6996]

Wednesday session on the fields.

1 mile warm up (8:11/mi)

3 x 1mile reps with 200m slow jog recovery
1st mile ( 6:49/mi)
2nd mile ( 6:39/mi)
3rd mile ( 6:38/mi)

1 mile warm down (8:09/mi )

Happy with that ..

[Tago Mago]

@goosehd I went for a run on Sunday, felt like I had a cramp in my calves for 2 days...

[Nik]

@goosehd not a chance. Might do another local-ish UK 100 mile this autumn, then will do Paris marathon with some friends in April next year, and hopefully Eastern States 100 mile 2025 with a friend.

[Jcaz6996]

@goosehd said in Runners:

Knee is still acting up so I’ve been cross training for the past two days with a cycling and elliptical workout in place of my scheduled running days.

Every day is better than the day before, but I don’t feel it would be good to push it. Keeping things light and easy until I can hit the pavement again.

Why don’t you try some light running on grass see how the knee is , Low impact

That’s why I prefer to do my little speed sessions on the fields .

[Jcaz6996]

Just finished my longest run to date
7:01 miles in the pissing rain felt comfortable happy to get it done .
54:44
7:48/mi average pace Gains …..

Dropped my mate a message in the week who I used to train with just to say I’m slowly getting back into it , he wants me to drop by and do a run with the lads . ( Also said there’s a London Marathon spot with my name on it if I joined back up )

Must be stupid but I wouldn’t mind giving it another shot.

[goosehd]

Back on the roads again after a few weeks of rest and elliptical work. Everything feels solid with my times only being about 20 seconds slower than before. Taking time to do proper warmups and cooldowns as before I just threw on a pair of shoes and ran…Always took it easy for the first kilometre as I warmed up, but going to take everything a little more serious to avoid another injury.