DFW running club part 4!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!

becky_rtw

£6 or so in Argos BT well done on making it round - it isnt the key session this week so a bit of speedwork is all good - bet its faster than you think anyway

Mon - 6.24 miles in 56:47 8:56 mins/mile
Tues - 8.32 miles in 78:01 9:23 mins/mile
Weds - 1 mile in 9:41
Thurs - 8.32 miles in 76:51 9:14 mins/mile
Fri - 8.32 miles in 72:37 8:44 mins/mile
Sat - 6.2 miles of which 3.1 miles in 22:28 7:15mins/mile

Another good one for me - didnt have enough for a sprint finish but kept the 22 minute pacer in sight all the way - if the week had been lighter I would have been a bit faster but a 20 second pb is all good

Now the last few parkruns have been:
24:16
23:26
22:48
22:28

So thats nearly 2 minutes off in 4 runs :j

Alias_Omega

Really really sore knees today, so no running. The little bit below your knee caps hurt.

I remember in the past, that rest helped the pain go away, but that when when i was pushing for 10-12 miles, not 5 miles.

becky_rtw

Alias - it could be because you have pushed up to 5 miles very quickly from not running for a while - if it doesnt hurt to walk then that should help

beer_tins

OK becky, 4 seconds off my PB now (very much doubt I beat mine today). Stop it! It's not funny anymore

becky_rtw

Well you can be sure I wont be beating it next week because we are doing Leeds which is very tough

Seaxwyn

Hi all! I'm back running at last after being out of action with a torn hamstring since November. I still have the niggling discomfort in my bum but can't bear to wait any longer, so I ran a gentle 5k last weekend, and the same today, and it's no worse. Does anyone have experience of running with a dodgy hamstring? Is it OK to go out for a long run tomorrow after running today?

I've entered a race in June, which will involve running about 7.5 miles on a mountainous route, with lots of up and downhill. There are 16 weekends to go, so I need to work out a good training plan. Again, any tips welcome!

Sorry about all the questions!

RichOneday_2

Seaxwyn wrote: »

Hi all! I'm back running at last after being out of action with a torn hamstring since November. I still have the niggling discomfort in my bum but can't bear to wait any longer, so I ran a gentle 5k last weekend, and the same today, and it's no worse. Does anyone have experience of running with a dodgy hamstring? Is it OK to go out for a long run tomorrow after running today?

I've entered a race in June, which will involve running about 7.5 miles on a mountainous route, with lots of up and downhill. There are 16 weekends to go, so I need to work out a good training plan. Again, any tips welcome!

Sorry about all the questions!

Hi Seaxwyn,

As with most injuries, rehabilitation is usually a case of 'see how it goes' as you gently increase the workload.

Hamstrings take quite a lot of the stress when running, but because they are incredibly strong it would be unlikely that normal straight line running forces would strain even a 'dodgy' hamstring.

However, where things get a little more tricky is when lateral forces come into play, ie cornering and slippy surfaces - then you should really use a lot of caution until they are completely healed.

Apart from that it really is just give it a go but be careful. As a positive note, while running you are promoting bloodflow to the area and therefore speeding up the repair work!:)

becky_rtw

OMG I am in shock - Bushy is the best parkrun in standards terms (because its the original) - today I was 5th lady out of 150 women :eek: :eek:

BT - your time was much better than you thought - 22:44 so well in line with your others especially if you were stiff - its normal to see a slow down in times as you progress into marathon training so anything within 30 seconds of pb is equivilant basically

beer_tins

becky_rtw wrote: »

OMG I am in shock - Bushy is the best parkrun in standards terms (because its the original) - today I was 5th lady out of 150 women :eek: :eek:

Wow! Well done! Only one lady finished just ahead of me at Bromley, so if you head down there it may be a win for you!

becky_rtw wrote: »

BT - your time was much better than you thought - 22:44 so well in line with your others especially if you were stiff - its normal to see a slow down in times as you progress into marathon training so anything within 30 seconds of pb is equivilant basically

Cool, I'm pleased with that. How does that explain your progress, though!?

Alias_Omega

becky_rtw wrote: »

Alias - it could be because you have pushed up to 5 miles very quickly from not running for a while - if it doesnt hurt to walk then that should help

I think its an old injury, i had pyshio on the knees a few years ago from an ice skating injury where i landed on both knees.

Might ask the doctor for a referral to put that little electrolosis machine on again whilst i carry on with the distance.

I had this pain the week before the great north run, maybe its time for some new trainers..