Official Running Thread

[dazzer6666]

IF it’s an inner ear inflammation making yourself cry from raw onions and squeezing raw onion around the outer ear lobe is something I have done with pain from swimming.

A good cry won’t do any harm at the moment, especially if you can’t even get out for a run. Now where’s my tin foil hat...

LOL. BPPV according to the doc......I’m not convinced though.

 

[Artie Fufkin]

False start to 2021 for me........vertigo episode on NYD and not over it yet. Already WAY behind my mileage target [emoji90][emoji90]

Sorry to hear that dazzer. I hope it settles down soon.

 

[Artie Fufkin]

As I think there's a few Hoka Challenger ATR trail shoe fans among us I just thought I'd highlight that sportshoes.com have the ATR 5 30% off, down to £79.99, and still available in most sizes, if anyone is in need of a new/extra pair or looking to try out some different trail shoes for the wintery weeks ahead. It looks like the new iteration ATR 6 is out now for £115.

https://www.sportsshoes.com/product...wrUml5kAw56a49mFPsYaAvVuEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Artie Fufkin]

Gentle 6km today to finish off the year. 2020 was a good year for running volume: total of 3171km which is my highest ever, by a country kilometre, and I've never got much over 2000km in previous years.

A Strava friend has just pointed out that my year total is 20 miles short of 2000 miles. Luckily, as per previous discussions on this thread, I don't care to set targets in archaic measurement systems, so failure to reach this "mile" stone is irrelevant to me.

I'm even more pleased with my Covid run streak, which started around the date of lockdown 1, and which reaches 285 days of daily running today, and I'm clearly (bar injury) on course for 300 days or possibly a full year of daily running.

Speed-wise, my year was much less impressive. I've not come near any PBs, which I put down to my advanced age (65) and the relative lack of speed work in my training this year. Races have been virtually non-existent. Apart from a few parkruns in Jan/Feb (and as we know, these aren't races), I only managed two races (Brighton Half, and Beachy Head half), both in respectable but short-of-PB times.

Next year, I'm going to work hard on running form and technique (I've read a very interesting new book on this recently - "Shane Benzie: The Lost Art of Running" - which, although I don't know how much science is behind it, has given me a different way of looking at running form, and I'm going to give it a go), and try to get some more speedwork and races in.

I wish all of NSC running thread contributors and aficionados a happy, and injury-free New Year.

Just started reading The Lost Art of Running and loving it! I'm all in. Key word - FASCIA

 

[Bozza]

As I think there's a few Hoka Challenger ATR trail shoe fans among us I just thought I'd highlight that sportshoes.com have the ATR 5 30% off, down to £79.99, and still available in most sizes, if anyone is in need of a new/extra pair or looking to try out some different trail shoes for the wintery weeks ahead. It looks like the new iteration ATR 6 is out now for £115.

https://www.sportsshoes.com/product...wrUml5kAw56a49mFPsYaAvVuEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Cheers - I'll check them out, as well as the others previously mentioned on here - Salomon something-or-other, I think.

I'm contemplating breaking with my religion and buying non-Nike for a single pair of trail shoes after yesterday's outing with Henry up and around Cissbury Ring. It was very probably the slowest I've ever run, primarily because I was walking for so much of it.

Now, I don't mind walking for bits - I'm well aware that the serious trail runners here will very much advocate this - but I do mind having almost zero confidence in my ability to remain vertical on many stretches. I'm mentally scarred after last winter when I wiped out twice on one run and really smashed myself up. I simply don't want to get injured so I can't run.

I was so frustrated that when I got back from the trails, I immediately put road shoes on and blasted out a couple of miles at 6:30 pace just to enjoy the feel of my legs moving at any kind of pace!

 

[Greg Bobkin]

What with Lockdown 3.0 starting today, anybody got any running challenges to get us through this bleak winter months?

I signed up to a load of Strava challenges, which will keep me focused. Plus I seem to have an addiction to Strava Local Legends, too

A more personal one for me is reaching Volt level on what I'm still calling Nike+ #OldSkool. It's the top level of seven – 9,320 miles – and I've got 213 miles to go...

Other than that, a lot of people are doing RED (Run Every Day) things in January – or Runuary as I like to call it – and there are also scavenger hunts based around running going on. Not really my cup of tea, but appealing to many others.

False start to 2021 for me........vertigo episode on NYD and not over it yet. Already WAY behind my mileage target [emoji90][emoji90]

Ah mate, take it easy. At least you've got plenty of time to claw back the miles over the next 11 and a lot months

 

[dazzer6666]

Cheers - I'll check them out, as well as the others previously mentioned on here - Salomon something-or-other, I think.

I'm contemplating breaking with my religion and buying non-Nike for a single pair of trail shoes after yesterday's outing with Henry up and around Cissbury Ring. It was very probably the slowest I've ever run, primarily because I was walking for so much of it.

Now, I don't mind walking for bits - I'm well aware that the serious trail runners here will very much advocate this - but I do mind having almost zero confidence in my ability to remain vertical on many stretches. I'm mentally scarred after last winter when I wiped out twice on one run and really smashed myself up. I simply don't want to get injured so I can't run.

I was so frustrated that when I got back from the trails, I immediately put road shoes on and blasted out a couple of miles at 6:30 pace just to enjoy the feel of my legs moving at any kind of pace!

For the Downs (if you’re off the main SDW - mudbaths like the path to Cissbury etc) at this time of year would highly recommend Inov-8.......mudclaw, x-talon, terraclaw, roclite all have brilliant lugs. Sportshoes have dozens of options at a range of prices in their sale. The ATRs are a brilliant shoe and my go-to for mixed trail but something like the above will give you loads more security.......

Incidentally I bought my first Inov-8s after falling over several times on the Three Forts and Steyning Stinger marathons - and remember bombing down the hill off Cissbury behind the golf course the following year in my new shoes recalling the previous year where I was inching along hanging on to the fence [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Butch Willykins]

Cheers - I'll check them out, as well as the others previously mentioned on here - Salomon something-or-other, I think.

I'm contemplating breaking with my religion and buying non-Nike

I too am addicted to Nike...........My last 8/9 pairs of serious running shoes have all been Nike (I did briefly flirt with a pair of Brooks). For trails I am currently in the Nike Wildhorse 6 and they are working out really well for me, although some of the exposed wet chalk on the downs is a bit of challenge, but I think that is the case whatever shoe you're in, so I generally steer clear of it.

I find the Run4Adventure channel on YouTube has some really good trail shoe reviews.

 

[Bozza]

I too am addicted to Nike...........My last 8/9 pairs of serious running shoes have all been Nike (I did briefly flirt with a pair of Brooks). For trails I am currently in the Nike Wildhorse 6 and they are working out really well for me, although some of the exposed wet chalk on the downs is a bit of challenge, but I think that is the case whatever shoe you're in, so I generally steer clear of it.

I find the Run4Adventure channel on YouTube has some really good trail shoe reviews.

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I spend a lot of time watching running and running equipment vlogs, including R4A, although my current 10-shoe rotation is all Nike - 8 road pairs, for various purposes, and 2 trail pairs - the WH6 and the Peg Trail 2s.

I'm approaching 250 miles in the WH6, and it was those I put on yesterday as the lugs feel slightly more aggressive than the Pegs. They're both fine shoes when the trails aren't too wet, but I just don't think Nike make shoes for British winter conditions!

I've written on here before about the chalk sections - I have quite a few of those to deal with - and I have no hesitation in taking it carefully on those now. As you say, I'm not sure any shoes will deal with those surfaces well - there's no purchase at all. It reminds me of being at school, and having to wear studded football boots to cross a playground to get to the football pitches!

Yesterday it was the muddy sections that I had more trouble with. Not the flat mud-baths - they're fine, but if the mud is on any kind of angle, particularly if I'm planting my foot across a slope, then I could feel the shoe sliding away from me.

Mine aren't quite as clean as yours!

 

[Jack Straw]

My Marina to Saltdean and back undercliff run times are getting quicker each time;
2/12/20 - 55.07
23/12/20 - 54.00
30/12/20 - 52.41
Today, 6/1/21 - 50.36
Will attempt to break the 50 minute barrier next time.

 

[Butch Willykins]

I just don't think Nike make shoes for British winter conditions!

Agreed! I tend to stick to the roads Dec-Feb.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Dodgy back has stopped Runuary play! Gradually got worse over the course of Wednesday and agony the past two nights. It's OK when I walk, but when I tried a little run while out with the mutt, it was agony!

Grand scheme of things it's nothing, but it's bloody annoying when you're used to getting out every day

 

[elninobonito]

Sorry if this has been covered by previous posts, haven't checked into here for a while...

Does anyone know of any running shops or what not that are doing a gait analysis remotely. Where we film ourselves doing whatever and they can tell you what kind of shoe you would need?

Keen to get some new ones and want them to be right but obviously shops are closed.

 

[dazzer6666]

Sorry if this has been covered by previous posts, haven't checked into here for a while...

Does anyone know of any running shops or what not that are doing a gait analysis remotely. Where we film ourselves doing whatever and they can tell you what kind of shoe you would need?

Keen to get some new ones and want them to be right but obviously shops are closed.

Yep, Run and Become do it - you need to get a few clips of yourself and book a slot......not done it myself but have used the shops, always pretty good. Full details here :

https://www.runandbecome.com/online...vCfNAI2Ciqvq2_ThpPhQRDdxMRIcxLJBoCzNUQAvD_BwE

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Bit of weird run this morning.

I found the heart rate pinged up to 90% HR within a few metres, thinking it could be the cold I backed off the pace and it slowly rose to 94%. so I took a 2 min interval although hardly felt like I had pushed my lungs at all.
The second interval it had not dropped like usual so started at about 82% done 1k and it ended up to 94% again.
On the third interval, I was more in the sun and my HR was happy bobbing on for another 2k at just 80%.

Weird? or just normal in -3 conditions?

I am asthmatic.

I also adjusted my running style while on slippery stuff, white frost that has not moved for days!
So I shortened my stride for safety, which then made the old war wound pound in my knee.

That's up there with my most strange run.

Summary

Perhaps it's best to let the temp get up to 5 above in the future!

Any tips appreciated.

 

[Jack Straw]

My Marina to Saltdean and back undercliff run times are getting quicker each time;
2/12/20 - 55.07
23/12/20 - 54.00
30/12/20 - 52.41
Today, 6/1/21 - 50.36
Will attempt to break the 50 minute barrier next time.

Failure! 51.13 this morning. Next attempt, Wednesday.

 

[knocky1]

Failure! 51.13 this morning. Next attempt, Wednesday.

No need to go hell for leather when running. Maybe take the next one as fun staying off the pace and then go for gold in the next run.

Great running on that ice today!

 

[timbha]

Failure! 51.13 this morning. Next attempt, Wednesday.

Welcome to the world of running and the stark realisation that you can’t improve your time every time you go out. Prepare yourself for more disappointments than highlights.

Ps - good running and times (if it’s more than 5k !)

 

[Jack Straw]

No need to go hell for leather when running. Maybe take the next one as fun staying off the pace and then go for gold in the next run.

Great running on that ice today!

Thanks. The plan is to have a nice lazy run tomorrow for 50 minutes, then go for gold Wednesday.

 

[knocky1]

Bit of weird run this morning.

I found the heart rate pinged up to 90% HR within a few metres, thinking it could be the cold I backed off the pace and it slowly rose to 94%. so I took a 2 min interval although hardly felt like I had pushed my lungs at all.
The second interval it had not dropped like usual so started at about 82% done 1k and it ended up to 94% again.
On the third interval, I was more in the sun and my HR was happy bobbing on for another 2k at just 80%.

Weird? or just normal in -3 conditions?

I am asthmatic.

I also adjusted my running style while on slippery stuff, white frost that has not moved for days!
So I shortened my stride for safety, which then made the old war wound pound in my knee.

That's up there with my most strange run.

Summary

Perhaps it's best to let the temp get up to 5 above in the future!

Any tips appreciated.

As we’ve said before Boots, without a chest strap the readings are hit and miss anyway. Freezing weather will screw it completely. Well done at sticking to the running.