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Half marathon advice

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ShouldIRun · 27/02/2020 16:41

I'm supposed to be running the Vitality Big Half on Sunday. It would be my 5th half. I'm a regular runner and in good shape physically.
However, I have a broken little finger which is in a splint - it's rigid and wraps over my smallest two fingers and around the side of my hand. My fingers are at an angle of about 110 degrees bend at the knuckle.
When I first broke it they thought I had hand fractures too so put me in a fingertip to elbow plastercast, so I instantly thought no way I could do the half. But now I just have a splint I'm very tempted.
Advice please from wise runners!

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AuntieStella · 29/02/2020 10:59

If you deliberately start slowly, you might end up with perfectly lovely negative splits!

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ShouldIRun · 29/02/2020 10:46

AuntieStella thanks! It is so unpainful I feel pretty okay about it. I'm not going to push it, forget the pb I was hoping for and just see how it goes.

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AuntieStella · 28/02/2020 22:09

Go to the back of your pen, and take it very gently.

If you can manage without using the bag drop, you can quit at any point. It's a nice flat course, so you should be fine as long as your stride doesn't jar it

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ShouldIRun · 28/02/2020 06:54

Thanks all. I'm going to do it. Take it steady and enjoy it. I was pb chasing but think I have a little excuse not to! Always got the Royal Parks in October.
I'll let you know how I get on Smile

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Panticus · 27/02/2020 21:39

I'd 100% still run

emmathedilemma · 27/02/2020 18:59

The only concern I'd have is if your hands swell up in the splint but over a half in cold weather that's probably quite unlikely. If it's not hurting you to run then go for it.

updadubs2013 · 27/02/2020 17:57

I'd do it if it's not painful or jarring when running

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ShouldIRun · 27/02/2020 16:56

I'm really tempted as it's not painful (it's never has been!) and I'm working quite a physical job with it!
I can always try (and not tell anyone) and drop out if necessary Grin

Any other opinions?

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ElderAve · 27/02/2020 16:43

I'd do it if it's not going to cause you pain.

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