Cold back when running 28 December 2016 at 4:37PM in Sports & fitness MoneySaving 15 replies 5.2K views

Adam720

i used to use cheap base layers from sports direct (sondico brand) but as sports direct offer zero customer service and imo terrible in the way they run the company - iIve switched to Adidas and Nike. really good fit and keep me warm but not to much when in full swing.

DD265

Adam720 wrote: »

i used to use cheap base layers from sports direct (sondico brand) but as sports direct offer zero customer service and imo terrible in the way they run the company - iIve switched to Adidas and Nike. really good fit and keep me warm but not to much when in full swing.

You aren't kidding about the poor customer service from Sports Direct, I ordered a top from them on the 1st January and I still have no idea where it is, nor can I get an update. Unfortunately I paid by card rather than PayPal making it a little more awkward to do anything about it, so I'm going to give it another week before initiating a chargeback.

So I'm still borrowing OH's top! I may have hit the limit of my calves though on the last run as I have issues with very tight calf muscles which I'm working on with the chiropractor. This is basically the reason why I've never considered myself a runner in the past! I was able to pause for a stretch and massage which let me finish the workout and it's back to the chiro in just over a week. If needs be I'll drop back in the plan so my legs can cope and I don't injure myself, but I'm not stopping now I've started.

catherinekate

Maybe have a chat with the chiropractor about using a foam roller after running? I have one, can't say I use it very often, but I know a lot of people who swear by them for loosening up. Youtube has lots of foam roller stretch sessions (some scarier than others)

DD265

Foam roller-ing is next on my list. My main concern is fitting it in because I already feel extremely time poor, so I need to look into the exercises I'd benefit from and see if I can work a plan out.

OH went to a large Sports Direct store in person and bought me the top. I ended up getting a refund for the online order at their instigation. I'm no longer suffering from a cold back when running. Next on my shopping list; a hi viz coat and a head torch. I may possibly have "the bug" and don't like being restricted to going out at weekends/in lunch breaks.

Yesterday I had to race the sunset home (I walked up and did Couch25K back from my destination). I did Week 5 day 2 - warm up + 5 run, 3 walk, 8 run, 5 walk, 5 run + cool down. I actually had to extend my route as I was partway through the 5 minute walk and realised I wasn't going to fit the run in. This is good because it means that I either miscalculated the distance door-to-door or my pace is reasonable. My ultimate goal is to run both ways in under an hour, so that looks to be very achievable.

jamiehelsinki

I find I warm up after about the first km and don't notice the cold after that, I usually just wear a long sleeve running top and shorts/or long sleeve bottoms.