DFW running club mark 2!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!!

pepper1983

Evening all!!! How is everyone? I finally got the go ahead today to get back to exercising today!!!!! Hmm now just have to start again, went for my first gentle walk tonight and have also signed up with a PT so will hopefully be running again soon!

RichOneday_2

chickadee wrote: »

At the weekend I was having a chat with my fellow lady runners and someone brought up the subject of sports massages. One of them has been having physio for an injury and during one of her treatment sessions she was chatting with the physio and when she mentioned the marathon training group and the sort of mileage we are doing, the physio was aghast that we don't have sports massages. Does anyone have any experience of sports massage? When is it best to have a massage? Straight after a very long run, my muscles feel too 'damaged' to have a massage, but would it be beneficial at any other time? OH is having physio too and his said that runners shouldn't wait until they are injured to see a physio, we should apparently be getting regular maintenance!

Any thoughts anyone?

Yep, massage is good!:D

The main purpose is to promote the flow of waste products out of the muscles and into the bloodstream to be got rid of. As such the massaging should always be towards the heart, and in fact would be counterproductive done away from the heart, to help the flow.

But you can get most of the benefit by self massaging since it is mainly the legs that accumulate waste products.

Professional sports clubs all employ physios for a reason, but how an average runner would afford to is a bit of a mystery (as well as the time involved in getting to one).

jjwhittle1981

Rich - yes i have 2 more runs planned now that iv joined the lincoln league, iv got a 10km bang on next wednesday, thats ment to be a killer as its hilly and muddy!!!! and then the week after iv got another cross country approx 10km again. So iv got something to aim for i wanna get below the 10 min miles on race days if i can but i will be happy to just finish.

Then i will have 6 weeks with no races then its the road racing season for the lincoln league so should get some pretty good times during them if i can maintain the training.

Becks - I will get the pics posted as soon as we get them

I had a right laugh and met some really nice people who i wouldnt have normally talked to, the guy that finished first i think came in around 25 mmins for the 5.2 miles so im a little off his pace, but he did finish the race then pop a rucksack on and run back to his came which was over 10 miles away!

RichOneday_2

That's a good series of free races, JJ.

Plenty target dates to keep you keen in the coming months then.

That winner sounds a wee bit fit!:p

jjwhittle1981

He was, the lads had to do an extra 2mil loopfinishing in the sames place and i had just gotten to the end of the fist loop when he sprinted past me after his second loop, he didnt even look tired an i was sweating my backside off trying to keep up right and a good pace.

After the 6 week break there should be about 10 weeks of races, so pleanty of dates to get some PBs in.

becky_rtw

Moring All!

Good to see you back Pepper and glad to hear you're on the mend again post surgery

Massages - um yes please who wants to do my legs?? But seriously at around £30 for 30 minutes who has the money for that??

RichOneday_2

Week28
Mon9/3 Rest Day
Tues10/3 10K 55:33 (8:58/mile) (Pulse 82)
Tues10/3 3 x 1 Mile (5:42, 5:40, 5:43) (Avge 5:41) (Pulse 118)
Weds11/3 14.0 Miles 2:01:10 (8:39/mile) (Pulse 88)
Weds11/3 10K 54:03 (8:44/mile) (Pulse 88)
Thurs12/3 13.0 Miles 1:51:47 (8:36/mile) (Pulse 90)

No more running now for 3 whole days until the Trimpell 20 on Sunday.

It seems a bit odd to have had a rest day on Monday, and then a 3 day rest period later in the week, and yet still end up with a 66 mile week. It doesn't seem to compute somehow.:p

Happy running today everyone.:D

beer_tins

Hi all, just wanted to check in. Still doing my steady 4 milers inbetween all my footie. Hoping to get a longish one in this weeked. Good work everyone, some impressive running going on.

RichOneday_2

Those 4 milers will keep you pretty fit, Beer Tins.

Has the Abingdon idea started to grow on you a little more?;)

Hobsch

Hi
Not posted for a long while due to many factors. Anyway have been continuing the running and last run on Sunday was 10.9miles and 1:33:16.

Hope everyone is doing well and has a nice day.