Running thread part 10

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The newsest thread for all runners to chat and keep track of their miles. Everyone welcome for support, guidance and general running talk including very important kit choices

I have been foam rolling it Cantsee and actually last night that wasn't sore. I'll give the ball a try though, thanks!

Buggy run this afternoon, I love my foam roller

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Glad you're feeling more normal emummy! Our first finisher at parkrun in 18months something ran London in 3hrs 15 so people's fitness is amazing!!!!!

Brilliant running Cantseethewoods and needastrongone!!

First run since Friday as I was rd Saturday, didn't want to upset dh Sunday as it was our only quiet day and marshalling my clubs 10k Monday as well as the canicross club moving Monday's run to the morning so I couldn't make it! Ran with my neighbour and the dogs tonight 18

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Just a gym commute to add. Super stiff in the hamstrings after the hill session yesterday. I really do need to stretch and roll more.

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Sluggish trot around the woods this morning- massive work avoidance strategy - ha ha. I'm away with work all next week so trying to get a bit of extra mileage in now.

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Hi all, hope you don't mind me crashing in on the conversation but thought it would be polite to stop lurking and say hello .
I'm one of those non-sporty types who was always miles behind everyone else at x-country and always associated running with pain and failure. I ended up doing the 5k race for life to support and friend, got the runners high and thought maybe this could be me after all. Did my first 10k a few weeks ago and signed up for a hilly but scenic half in October. I like hill walking - I assumed I would like hill running but now I'm not so sure!
Some amazing achievements on here, much respect!

Does anybody have any tips for general foot tightness/tiredness?

I've been running for three months - I think I keep it fairly moderate at around 3-5k, three times a week (having built gradually up to that). The foot problems only started a couple of weeks ago - no one area hurts enough to make me think I've injured it, but they feel generally sore and tired and it isn't pleasant to run on.

I'm trying to incorporate as many rest days as possible - I ran 3k today after 3 days off - but my feet still felt tired straight away. I've tried a foot roller, massages from DH, ice footbaths, strapping, doing my shoes up tighter, doing my shoes up looser, etc etc.

I do tend to run on my forefeet and know I should be aiming more for the middle foot so maybe I need to work on that, but tried both today and neither felt great.

I know the answer is probably cut back a bit on the running, but I'm just getting my aerobic fitness up and really don't want to lose it again

Any advice?

Welcome militant and mouton

Hmm, tricky. I'm trying to imagine what a tired foot feels like- it's normally my legs which are a bit "this.....again????" . Have you tried maximalist shoes, like Hoka, which have a lot of cushioning through the forefoot? They're also designed for a forefoot (as opposed to heel) strike.However, if you're right up on your toes it might be that you're interrupting the load-unload movement and putting too much pressure on your toe joints.

Adding another 5 from gym commute.

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Hi TheMildManneredMilitant! Please feel free to add your miles and comment as regularly as you like

What shoes are you running in moutonfou? I would never say but back on running! It's not an option for me so I manage any painful bits when they appear so I don't have to I broke my foot in 2012 and it hurts often the day after I run but I have quite minimal trainers and I know they don't offer the support the my foot would probably like but I love them in every other way! I would say if you think your shoes are ok, correct for your pronation, not done too many miles etc it would be worth seeing a sports massage therapist or physiotherapist and asking their advice.

Oh yes my miles! Usually Thursday morning run yesterday with a new man joining us 46

Welcome all!
Finally a proper run today, legs felt fine even running downhill, am very happy!

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That is good news emummy.

Sorry I've been quiet. Still finding my way back into it all. Just 2.75 yesterday.

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A very breezy buggy run, trying to run slower and keep my HR below 150 - I'm practically walking at times

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Got up at 4am to do the Darkness into Light 5k walk for suicide awareness this morning, and then my friend and I thought as we were up already we might as well do a 16k trail run home. Summer pace (i.e. slow).

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I'm finding it a bit hard going at the moment (tree pollen season) but am working up to a 10k at the end of this month, so am increasing my mileage a bit. Still not fast, but going steadily.

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A steady parkrun as have an off road 10k tomorrow

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Am I too late to say good luck black cat? Are you trying to run slower to do the whole anaerobic and aerobic thing? I'm trying to get my head round that.

Lovely evening run - rare for me but big family church event this morning so didn't get out. And my mother will be staying for the next 10 days so running essential! Feel good after nice brisk run, now for sausages!
Hope today went well MyBlackCat

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Ridiculously tough off road 10k today, felt like there was much more uphill compared to downhill, I was 18th female but gutted as I was just outside the hour

Yes still I am trying to slow down to speed up! A couple of ladies from my local parkrun have trained that way for 12 months and have just ran sub 3:50 marathons, my parkrun PB is very similar to their's. To be honest training at lower intensities and therefore being easier certainly appeals - it's worth a try

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Hi all,

Enjoying the updates, I like the phrase 'summer pace'

I've been ill all week and now looks like I'm developing a sinus infection. So, no mileage to add. Hoping the posting encourages me to return sooner rather than later.

Evening all, thanks for the welcome.
4.3 miles build up run today with a big hill half way round, felt good though.
I just can't slow down enough to get heart rate low enough for fat burning, hoping when I'm fitter it will be a bit easier.

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Hello! New here whats the count for weekly/monthly /yearly?

Welcome charimito it's monthly in miles. All counts big and small

I'm very slowly getting there. Had a stretch of not being able to leave the house alone so I resorted to squats and online aerobic classes...which happily appears to have helped with hills! Just 3.1 to add from yesterday.

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Well done black cat. Sounds tough! Do you use a heart rate monitor. Or do you do it by pace? I've been reading about it but I am not sure I get it. My miles are low at the minute, but I'm looking to increase them soon.