2015 Running thread part four

[OhOneOhTwoOhThree]

Just saw the old thread was nearly full and didn't want us to run out

940.31

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you mean this?

it's gonna be an earworm for me now.

My name isnt actually Suzanne, but I probably sound like that song when I'm running

Hi everyone,

I am totally out of touch with this thread, I need to have a long read later!

I've had a funny week, I can't remember how many miles I've done. My knee has given way. I tried to do an 8 mile on saturday and managed five and walked the last three. It isn't ITB, feels like I have twisted it inside my knee cap. It has even been sore in the night lying down. I can do squats and lunges without pain, but if I twist in any way it hurts - for instance if I sit with my legs crossed.

My husband has banned me from running till it's better as I have my HM in three weeks and I am panicking! Also, due to the amount of food I am eating (had rellies here at the weekend, then a night in a hotel gorging myself) I am getting even fatter. I feel a bit down about it really.

I did manage a half hearted gym session this morning, walking a bit, rowing a bit and some kettlebells and I have done some vigorous gardening and yesterday I did a fast old lady swim as I can't swim crawl or with my face in the water. But it isn't enough, especially with all the chocolate in my house right now!

My husband is now off for the hols, we are planning camping trips and everything is revolving around food and social occasions.

And I want to go for a run!!!!!!!

End of self pity. (Its a good job it is my first injury, can you imagine how insufferable I would be?!)

ps. good luck cinnamon!!!!!

Oh my word!!! God save the Internet! I thought my brothers had made it up!

Oh action girl I seriously think you are doing well to keep your moaning to just that! My GP was really sympathetic when I did my knee in. Get it checked? In term of your mental health I'd be tempte d to try to keep up some activity. Do not worry about your weight/ diet - really try not to if you can. Concentrate on what you can do to keep your spirits up

Sympathies actiongirl Even though rest is the answer it is horrible when you feel as though you are getting unfitter/fatter by the day. Been there and got that t-shirt

But when you make your comeback you will feel stronger than ever, your fitness will quickly return and you will not be left with a niggling injury that flares up whenever you slightly overdo it.

Here endeth the lesson.

5.3 from me this afternoon, cut slightly short because it looked as though it was going to rain but in the end didn't. I twisted my foot/knee while admiring some bunny rabbits hopping through the field. That will teach me to keep my eyes on the path

18.4 (I did like the 13.1 on the last page)

Thanks still and ohone I know, it all makes sense, I was doing soooo well with my training for the HM and the weather is warmer etc! I just feel a bit peed off

I am going to see if the cross trainer is ok in the morning, make myself feel sweaty on there instead!

ohone admiring the wildlife is one of the perks of running! I love telling my children what wild animals I have seen on a run. The 7 year old wants to start running with me so she can see them too!

Ah sorry about that I just added on don't know what day of the week it is let alone what month

2.1 from me. My first run in a week. I did something to my back last week and I've been resting ever since so didn't want to go too far today. Think it might be time for new shoes . I'll go shopping next week.

Total 20.5

actiongirl DH had a big knee op, followed by some nasty post-op complications a couple of years ago. The poor man was on crutches for 3 months and had to watch me go out running for hours at the height of my marathon training. He did it all with far better grace than I would have been able to.

He was supposed to be back running in 6 weeks - it took more like 6 months, and he now only runs once a week for 8 miles instead of the 30-odd miles per week at 6/7 minute miles he was running pre-op. His cardio fitness is fine, but it is too painful for him to run further/more often. He did manage a 1:45 or thereabouts HM (on 9 miles a week of training ) last year but was in agony for days afterwards.

However, the reason why the op turned out to be as big as it was was because he had ignored knee problems for YEARS and ended up with far more damage than he needed to. The other knee is almost as bad (because it took all the pressure from the really bad one) but he can't face going to have it done yet in case it goes wrong again.

I am terrible for ignoring my own advice - I have run on/through all sorts of injuries but most of the time it really isn't worth it.

Here endeth the second lesson.

Oh Action I wondered where you were...I'm so sorry about your knee. Can you get to see a physiotherapist at all to see if they can help? I've no idea what it can be - I just know when I did mine in during marathon training I felt something move in it when I was running. It was only tendonitis. Sorted out by 10 days of rest and electric shock therapy. I know its hard but you are doing the right thing by having tome off. 10 days won't lose any fitness at all, in fact it may even do you some good.

?Ohone, your lessons are entirely germaine!
How did your DH manage to keep on running with serious knee problems though??

?I also find it weird that 8 miles once a week has turned out to be his optimum!
You'd think the same mileage over 3 shorter runs would be preferable? ?

suzanne sheer bloody mindedness and addiction to endorphins

It came to a head half way through a marathon where I had to take him off the course because he was in so much pain and could hardly walk. At least that served as a catalyst for going to see a doctor.

Yes, I find that weird too. I think because he always ran at least 8 miles several tines a week pre-op he needs an hour or so to feel the buzz

OhOne, well I can relate to wanting to stick to long runs to get the buzz, ideally I like to go for 10 miles plus.
But if I have any pain I'm immediately on red alert because I dont want anything to come between me and the source of the euphoria.
Leaving it until it develops into something requiring surgery....just unthinkable

Yes do go and see someone Actiongirl!
cross trainer I find quite helpful personally because it gets everything moving in a running-ish sort of way but with no strain or impact

My knees went wonky last week. I cut my miles. I am aiming for a HM in October and building up by 10% every week. I am still a bit lardy ( not helped by the wine this Easter hols!) and have one leg that turns in a bit. None of it is a problem 5K or under, but anything more and they are knacked. i have noticed it's getting better since i've been doing more martial arts though, I uppped from 2 hrs per week to four and since then the knees are better, touch wood. The kicks and stretches must be helping. It certainly helps my butt, my bum aches after a martial arts lesson!

ohoneohtwo I think I understand your husband...the buzz he gets from 8 miles will be more from splitting it into 3 runs. Since I started running seriously and doing races a short run for me is 5 miles, anything less and the endorphins aren't there. That's not to say that running any distance is bad! Any running is good. It is just that running is a bit of a drug, and the more you do, the better you feel. Until it starts impacting on your life too much

action I shout go see your gp about your knee! I delayed getting mine seen to for 12mths and really should have gone sooner. Best to get it looked at.

A teeny 1.4miles from me today on the treadmill before an abs class. It's beenhideously windy here all week and I've not been able to face it, plus I have worked every night at home this week as well as full time hrs (wish I wasn't so career orientated sometimes and cared less!).

No running possible tmrw as dh is out. Boxing at lunchtime though so least I still get a workout!

I t h ink it makes the total 21.9

And become to all the newcomers! ??

That's horrid ImBrian! I felt like that at the end of my last run with my canicross club, felt like I held up EVERYBODY and the weather was nice which is slightly better!! I didn't run before I had my boys so this is all new for me too!

That sucks ActionGirl1978, my first injury was because some idiot opened his car door in front of me while I was running on the pavement and in dodging it I pulled something right at the top of my leg, tried to train a few day later and then couldn't walk I didn't cross train as I don't really enjoy any other sports. Have you got someone recommended you can go and see?

Looking forward to my morning run tomorrow, so are the dogs I think, they've been so scatty on their walks the last two evenings!! They haven't both been out since Friday off lead. May have to find some walks long enough to get far enough away from people to let them off until I'm back running!

cinnamon I have lost track when is the big day (been hiding from the thread as I was resting the PITA and my dp's knee shenanigans have made me paranoid about making injuries worse although he was doing roughly 15 times as many miles as me per week!!)

Monday stilllearning, being induced on Tuesday if he's not made an appearance so next week no matter what!

23.9 will catch up on the rest of the thread later.

Goodluck for Tuesday cinnamon. Hope all the injured parties get better very soon.

Well the April showers are well and truly here. loving the sunshine and showers!! its gorgeous one minute then slinging it down the next!!

Im happy to say I managed 3.1 today with my club - I wasn't sure if I was going to, but my slow friends were going and I thought I could always turn back if it felt wrong. But it was fine.

27 in total for this month!!

Club runs can be miserable when everyone is faster than you (sorry cant remember who had a rubbish club run). Keep going with it though, it is the best way to improve, running out of your comfort zone!!

take care of yourself action and get your self looked at!! I personally love long runs (although finding the time can be hard) anything over an hour would be when the best endorphins kicked in!! plus that was when eye of the tiger kicked in on my playlist!!

cinnamon good luck with baby, and I hope you'll let us all know when you and baby are okay and hopefully a picture of a cute little baby bundle!!