Is there a general running thread?

EAT, I'm hoping to stop the purple toenails too. Not a good look!

Oops There are other colours. But I wear a horrible pink sleeveless jacket for its useful pockets and the fact that I can most certainly be seen. Running in the evening, I think that's crucial.

Definitely think my new purple shoes and the saw-me-coming-custom-insoles have made a big difference, but it only became an issue with longer distances. No more purple toenails, which is nice
Having nice kit/shoes is really motivating I think. Although I do somehow have way too much pink (note to manufacturers: there

Amen to that fish. Poor Dawlish.

Get the f**k out of town!
Not only have I found somewhere I can get analysed, I found out that there is a park run much much MUCH closer to me than I realised!!!!!!
Yahooooooooooooooo!
Thank you guys. I mean, I know you didn't google it for me, but this thread is definitely keeping me enthusiastic and motivated.

I was so jealous of all you park runs too! This is great news! Now, who can I rope in with me...

I think shoes make a bigger difference the further you run tbh and could well be your problem.

My first proper running shoes were saucony and I loved them. Only went for Nike for second pair as they were on the sale. I could do upto 8miles ish when I went but still didn't enjoy running on a treadmill in the shop about 20 times first in my old shoes, then in 3 pairs of new ones and a combination of one of each but only 30s at a time :)

My trails are brooks adrenaline ASR and I love them!

Let's hope it doesn't involve a train journey Thursday

Hhhmmm, off to google gait analysis.
What's the betting I gave to go miles and miles for it.

oh good, if they stop the knee pain it will be money well spent (husband may disagree)

I don't think they'll make you run for long yoube - I only had to do maybe 10 seconds each time they tried a new pair of shoes. I just found it a bit odd running on a treadmill rather than on the road, so I felt all knees and elbows, but the sales assistant didn't care cos he knew he was going to offload a pair of mortgage busting trainers onto a gormless amateur.

Thanks Fishandjam I have found a Sweatshop that does Gait Analysis so will head down on Friday see what they say I'm ridiculously embarrassed about running in the middle of the shop though as I'm only just starting and really cant run for long.

Hi yoube. It could well be your trainers - it might be that you're only noticing the problem now that you're increasing your run times/distances. Definitely do not run through it - your body is telling you all is not well! Is there a sports shop near you that does gait analysis? It would be worth paying the fee to have it done (though if you buy new trainers as a result they will waive the fee!) It would be a shame to undo all the effort you've put in already.

After some more advice please. On week 4 of couch to 10k intervals increased to 5min run 2min walk and by left knee is killing me. Shooting pains whilst running which seem to ease off (or I just get used to them) around the 3 mins of running mark but come back at the start of the next run interval. Continues to hurt after I have finished and still hurts now I am sitting on sofa. Is it just because I am running more and I just need to run through it or something else? Google says could be wrong trainers but I have been using them from start and only started hurting this week. Any ideas as I am doing the 10k in May and am feeling very pessimistic because I really cant see me doing it if this pain keeps up!

eau, the chap in the shop was more amused at just how knackered they were! Though I think there has been a wee element of they saw me coming; have Googled my new shoes and it turns out that they are the most super-duper new issue possible, only released to the market on 1st Feb (these ones). I can get last year's model online for about half the price . Ach tae hell wi' it, I needed new running shoes and I'm doing that "survive a year without buying clothes" thing (though not counting sports stuff), so I can feel vaguely virtuous.

Next month (i.e. after payday) I might get some offroad ones - anyone got any recommendations?

thursday, what little hi-viz stuff I have is yellow as it's unisex, but it's clear that if I were to buy ladies' fit things they would inevitably be pink. Really naffs me off.

The man in the shop this morning thought it was hilarious that I didn't want pink ones. He deliberately got a few of the really violently coloured styles just to wind me up!

My road shoes are grey with a few pink bits, really wanted the most hideously bright ones possible :( my trails are blue and yellow and lovely but I really need a new road pair as they really hurt my second toe :(

Ok that's weird. Mine are purple too with yellow laces - Sirzy are yours Adidas? Purple is clearly bang on trend

Mine are blue with pink laces, but all my hi vis stuff is bloody pink. Yucks. Still, better than being run over

I have purple runners too, tbh any colour as long as it isn't white, I didn't like the way the bloke at the running shop sneered when I discussed colour...I never went back! I buy the same pair every time - asics just release different colours every year

When I started running all my gear was black and now black is the last colour I want to buy because I want to be seen!

Glad you got some new shoes, Fish. Did they look horrified at your shoes? The bloke that did my gait analysis didn't even bother trying to hide his look of disapproval They are very good there though. My only complaint is that my shoes are bloody pink.

Well, I got my gait analysed this morning and am now a pair of stupidly pricey Saucony to the good. The chap in the shop confirmed that my 5 year old New Balance are totally and irretrievably dead. So I can keep those for Mudrun, sorry, Parkrun, and my nice new ones for road running. They're not pink either, result! (They are purple though, I didn't escape the gender trap entirely.)

Fish nothing worst than being caught short when you're out. You made me laugh though!!
Poor you Eau migraines are horrendous!

Walked a mile, ran 5miles in 46 minutes, walked a mile. The sun was shining here, so a much more enjoyable run!

Eau that sounds horrid. Hope you're feeling better. Fish, you made me chuckle, thanks! Had circuits tonight - was good to stretch some of the muscles properly (I'm not v good at post-running stretching, must improve) and to work other bits of me that mostly just jiggle when I run stomach muscles I'm looking at you