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Edinburgh 2014 - chasing the hairy haggis

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Mitchy1nge · 30/09/2013 12:45

thread for anyone training for the full marathon or the half or any of the other events

it's my first marathon so am very excited, I know that in theory if I can do 21 miles then 26 (plus 385 yards) is achievable but only started running again a few months ago, it's so much more addictive than it used to be

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KristinaM · 28/02/2014 15:47

I'm sorry to hear that Mitch but you've done the right thing. Your health is way more important than any race.

Please tell me you are going to get a professional assessment of your injuries and do what they tell you?

Y'know, only a runner would think it was a good idea to go out running when you can hardly walk. Just sayin... Wink

I see you got an answer to your question to Hemmo BTW

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Mitchy1nge · 28/02/2014 17:09

I've been seeing a physiotherapist for ages, she's sort of professional, what I could try is their running analysis thing which is free through my running club and a bit more detailed than the static pressure plate plus treadmill in sweatshop. Am not due to see her again until Tuesday.

Have a horrible hypochondriacal feeling that New Problem is a stress fracture but only because am running out of injuries I haven't had yet.

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brainwashed · 01/03/2014 11:55

Running analysis sounds good...for the future if not for now.

brainwashed · 04/03/2014 17:41

How are you doing mitchy?

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Mitchy1nge · 04/03/2014 18:16

thanks for asking :) (not that I need much encouragement!) luckily my running mechanics all appear totally sound, she did have a different sort of fiddle around with my feet and toes and stuff, there's nothing to suggest I'd benefit from shoes for over pronators or orthotics or anything like that

she was pleased with the improvement to calf #1 but thinks the new problem in the other leg is caused by it compensating for the original strain

the upshot is a rest from running, probably starting from tomorrow (running club tonight and it's just in little spurts, not a long continuous run) but then a complete rest should fix everything fully then resume training for an autumn marathon I suppose?

or just do halfs, is quite far enough to run in one go?

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Mitchy1nge · 04/03/2014 20:48

running club was a Stupid Idea in some ways (pain) but good in others (advice and moral support)

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KristinaM · 05/03/2014 12:13

Mitchy, I fear your body is telling you something and you just won't listen....... Sad

I presume you don't have to stop all exercise, just running? So you will just need to find a new sport or two, until your leg heals properly. Sorry

brainwashed · 05/03/2014 12:57

If you want an autumn marathon loch ness is fab...and most sensible folk walk up the hill at mile 18 ;-)

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Mitchy1nge · 05/03/2014 13:34

I am trying to listen to it! it's hard though

but am lucky to have lots of other things I enjoy and it's not going to be ages, and I will probably just run much shorter distances

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KristinaM · 06/03/2014 12:33

I am not a person who gives up easily, so I do sympathise.even if I don't sound sympathetic Wink

brainwashed · 07/03/2014 09:40

It is hard when you can't run when you want to but good that you have other stuff that you enjoy.

louwn · 09/03/2014 17:47

I'm dropping out too : (. Have a charity place and hoping to defer. All blood tests came back clear but now missed 3 weeks running and not seeing physio til a week on fri (dr thinks must be an injury but they thought was something else as I was poorly at the same time - now think probably an unrelated infection). Still quite niggly and sore and can run no more than a couple of miles or so. Hoping physio will be able to recommend some exercise to do that won't aggravate it as I dont like the lack of cardio! Done some walking but not loads as that doesn't feel great either after a while!

brainwashed · 09/03/2014 19:56

Oh no..we are dropping like flies. Had a terrible 17 miles run today that made me wonder why I am doing this.

KristinaM · 10/03/2014 11:49

Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear your news louwn. Might you do the half or are you dropping out altogether?

Sorry to hear the long run is a struggle, brainwashed.

I am still planning to run the half, although I only start my training proper this week. I'll be keeping my long run at about 20km but dropping down my mileage for the rest of the week so I can do more speed work . Which I'm really rubbish at . That allows me a couple of recovery weeks as well as a taper in the week before Running a 10k in early May . That's the plan anyway

louwn · 10/03/2014 21:20

Going to see what the physio says Kristina. Will have a little run again this weekend and see how I go.

KristinaM · 10/03/2014 22:47

It's a scunner Sad

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Mitchy1nge · 11/03/2014 10:43

oh no louwn :(

someone put this on my FB, I thought of us aspiring marathoners

am wondering whether to go to running club tonight, it's only an hour and rarely more than two miles in one go, or whether to take the advice I paid for and have a total break from running

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KristinaM · 11/03/2014 13:13

< says nuffin>

brainwashed · 11/03/2014 14:04

Also saying nothing....

KristinaM · 11/03/2014 20:14

She's avoiding us, isn't she ? Wink

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Mitchy1nge · 12/03/2014 10:28

I was busy lounging around and eating pizza, it's like Project Podge round here Grin

I am just going to wait and wait and wait until nothing hurts. Then I will start again. I much prefer starting things to completing them anyway!

How are you lot getting on though?

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brainwashed · 12/03/2014 16:46

Sounds sensible mitchy.
My legs have just about recovered from my long run of 17 miles last Sunday. Next one is this Friday...18 miles gulp. Think I need to go slower and also not have any wine the night before...praying it is better than the last one!

KristinaM · 12/03/2014 19:26

Well done mitchy

For taking the advice I mean. And treating yourself with a pizza.

Ive not found that the wine has any effect on my running , but maybe I'm deluding myself < ponders>

I am just plodding on with the first week of my training programme proper.so far it's been shorter runs than before but a bit faster. Well it's supposed to be faster , I'm trying harder but the garmin doesn't seem to think I'm much faster. Maybe it needs a new battery Wink . Though I'm cheered up by the good weather, makes a change from the wind and the rain.

Tomorrow it's supposed to be 8km fast. Which I assume means race pace or nearly . Not much chance of that I think.

And my long runs are only 20 or 25, and 15km in my recovery weeks, so I don't have much to complain about compared to the rest of you . I'm Shock at the 18mile runs

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Mitchy1nge · 12/03/2014 20:11

I hope your hard work pays off K, you are certainly putting in the effort. What is your race pace, or what would you like it to be?

have been wondering if I bailed out too easily but am in pain just sitting here with my feet up and I know it's much worse if I run so will continue being patient

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KristinaM · 12/03/2014 21:26

" bailed out too easily " ????? < slaps head >

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