The athletics/running thread

[Harry Genshaw]

My knee is knacked. Can't walk downstairs without discomfort and every bugger seems to have a horror story about Meniscus tears from surgery.

One happy bastard last night told me his friend had surgery and never ran again.

Back to the physio tonight.

Nightmare

It seems at our age, good spells are frequently punctuated by the odd injury. Certainly, I can only think of 1 or 2 fellow runners in the Vet category that never seem to get injured.

I've no doubt you'll be back at it soon bud - in the meantime keep in the pool & on the bike. Good luck

[Gary the Enfield]

My knee is knacked. Can't walk downstairs without discomfort and every bugger seems to have a horror story about Meniscus tears from surgery.

One happy bastard last night told me his friend had surgery and never ran again.

Back to the physio tonight.

Nightmare

It seems at our age, good spells are frequently punctuated by the odd injury. Certainly, I can only think of 1 or 2 fellow runners in the Vet category that never seem to get injured.

I've no doubt you'll be back at it soon bud - in the meantime keep in the pool & on the bike. Good luck

Cheers H.

[Gooner Girl]

My knee is knacked. Can't walk downstairs without discomfort and every bugger seems to have a horror story about Meniscus tears from surgery.

One happy bastard last night told me his friend had surgery and never ran again.

Back to the physio tonight.

Nightmare

It seems at our age, good spells are frequently punctuated by the odd injury. Certainly, I can only think of 1 or 2 fellow runners in the Vet category that never seem to get injured.

I've no doubt you'll be back at it soon bud - in the meantime keep in the pool & on the bike. Good luck

Too many jokes!

On a more serious note, Harry is right, if you are able to continue to bike and swim you'll not lose much fitness before the big event next year.

As for Hoboh, I agree with LE, pathetic attempt to kick someone when he's down. He's a WUM GtE, ignore him. At the end of the day when you're (even) older and (more) past it you are going to be able to look back on what you have achieved with such pride. Not everyone can say that about life. Chin up M!

[Gary the Enfield]

My knee is knacked. Can't walk downstairs without discomfort and every bugger seems to have a horror story about Meniscus tears from surgery.

One happy bastard last night told me his friend had surgery and never ran again.

Back to the physio tonight.

Nightmare

It seems at our age, good spells are frequently punctuated by the odd injury. Certainly, I can only think of 1 or 2 fellow runners in the Vet category that never seem to get injured.

I've no doubt you'll be back at it soon bud - in the meantime keep in the pool & on the bike. Good luck

Too many jokes!

On a more serious note, Harry is right, if you are able to continue to bike and swim you'll not lose much fitness before the big event next year.

As for Hoboh, I agree with LE, pathetic attempt to kick someone when he's down. He's a WUM GtE, ignore him. At the end of the day when you're (even) older and (more) past it you are going to be able to look back on what you have achieved with such pride. Not everyone can say that about life. Chin up M!

Thanks.

[Hoboh]

I was not 'kicking' anyone while they are down, nor was it an attack on GtE personally, so some people can stick that in their pipe and smoke it!

I do not usually post on this thread but I do read it and have noticed a fair amount of injuries to the 'shall we say' more enthusiastic posters.

I did say that I agree with the sensible view of moderation in activity, heck even expensive medicals like footballers undertake missed Muamba, so what chance does average Joe public stand when pushing physical limits?

I am genuinely sorry my post got to you GtE.

I see the usual worm or two surfaced, trolling on this site is getting bad, some people should not confuse having your own mind instead of being sheep lead by the Neo-Liberals to believe everyone is good, just misunderstood! Bigot my ass.

[Gary the Enfield]

I was not 'kicking' anyone while they are down, nor was it an attack on GtE personally, so some people can stick that in their pipe and smoke it!

I do not usually post on this thread but I do read it and have noticed a fair amount of injuries to the 'shall we say' more enthusiastic posters.

I did say that I agree with the sensible view of moderation in activity, heck even expensive medicals like footballers undertake missed Muamba, so what chance does average Joe public stand when pushing physical limits?

I am genuinely sorry my post got to you GtE.

I see the usual worm or two surfaced, trolling on this site is getting bad, some people should not confuse having your own mind instead of being sheep lead by the Neo-Liberals to believe everyone is good, just misunderstood! Bigot my ass.

I didn't take your original post as a personal attack. But describing people who are involved in this thread as 'dicks' and 'drains on the NHS' is bound to generate a reaction. I overreacted perhaps by using the words I did but my reaction was justified.

I would also advocate exercise in moderation. People pushing too hard will injure themselves. If you don't push your physical limits how do you know what you can achieve?

What I am doing is challenging myself to find my ceiling. I take full responsibility for that and pay for it as a consequence. I quit smoking 9 years ago as I didn't want to burden anyone with my self inflicted lung cancer/ emphysema/ blood clots/ strokes etc. in later life.

I would also further that by saying I think my life expectancy is greatly increased because of my hobby. Can you?

[boltonboris]

Old dodderer!

Hahahahahahahahahaha

[boltonboris]

Whwre the fvck all that came from I'll never know.. But I almost spat my brew out at that comment

[KeyserSoze]

get well soon gte! hopefully just one step back.

[Hoboh]

I was not 'kicking' anyone while they are down, nor was it an attack on GtE personally, so some people can stick that in their pipe and smoke it!

I do not usually post on this thread but I do read it and have noticed a fair amount of injuries to the 'shall we say' more enthusiastic posters.

I did say that I agree with the sensible view of moderation in activity, heck even expensive medicals like footballers undertake missed Muamba, so what chance does average Joe public stand when pushing physical limits?

I am genuinely sorry my post got to you GtE.

I see the usual worm or two surfaced, trolling on this site is getting bad, some people should not confuse having your own mind instead of being sheep lead by the Neo-Liberals to believe everyone is good, just misunderstood! Bigot my ass.

I didn't take your original post as a personal attack. But describing people who are involved in this thread as 'dicks' and 'drains on the NHS' is bound to generate a reaction. I overreacted perhaps by using the words I did but my reaction was justified.

I would also advocate exercise in moderation. People pushing too hard will injure themselves. If you don't push your physical limits how do you know what you can achieve?

What I am doing is challenging myself to find my ceiling. I take full responsibility for that and pay for it as a consequence. I quit smoking 9 years ago as I didn't want to burden anyone with my self inflicted lung cancer/ emphysema/ blood clots/ strokes etc. in later life.

I would also further that by saying I think my life expectancy is greatly increased because of my hobby. Can you?

No, defiantly not.

I too perhaps used the odd word I shouldn't have.

What I am doing is challenging myself to find my ceiling. I take full responsibility for that and pay for it as a consequence.

Excellent, then clearly I was generalising in my post.
I apologise again (two in one day will leave my reputation in tatters you know ) Although I thought a man in your job would know all about drains

[Gary the Enfield]

Thanks Hoboh, it takes guts to apologise.

Gotta love the NHS v. BUPA

I need a referral letter to make an appointment to see and Orthopaedic Consultant about my knee.

To do this I need a referral letter from my GP and an authorisation code from BUPA

I have an appointment to see said OC tonight after speaking to BUPA this morning.

My referral letter is going to take a week for them to type up and for me to COLLECT from the surgery.

Fortunately this happens all the time and BUPA have allowed me to keep the appointment.

You see Hoboh, this is why it's worth paying for private.

[mrplow]

Doing the Great North Run this weekend, first ever half marathon, to say I'm apprehensive would be rather understating it. Seemed like a good idea when I applied, seems like total madness now.

[Harry Genshaw]

Doing the Great North Run this weekend, first ever half marathon, to say I'm apprehensive would be rather understating it. Seemed like a good idea when I applied, seems like total madness now.

Enjoy it! I would say - don't set off to fast - but it's so packed I reckon you'll be lucky to break into more than a mild jog for the 1st 2 miles!

Good luck

[thebish]

Doing the Great North Run this weekend, first ever half marathon, to say I'm apprehensive would be rather understating it. Seemed like a good idea when I applied, seems like total madness now.

Enjoy it! I would say - don't set off to fast - but it's so packed I reckon you'll be lucky to break into more than a mild jog for the 1st 2 miles!

Good luck

yeah - I'd echo that - I have always found it very difficult to break into anything more than a mild jog over that knd of distance!

good luck!

[mrplow]

Doing the Great North Run this weekend, first ever half marathon, to say I'm apprehensive would be rather understating it. Seemed like a good idea when I applied, seems like total madness now.

Enjoy it! I would say - don't set off to fast - but it's so packed I reckon you'll be lucky to break into more than a mild jog for the 1st 2 miles!

Good luck

Thanks. Not expecting much more than a mild jog for the whole race tbh.

Running it with my daughter, who is quite quick, and hoping for a PB. I'm guaranteed a PB

[Gary the Enfield]

Doing the Great North Run this weekend, first ever half marathon, to say I'm apprehensive would be rather understating it. Seemed like a good idea when I applied, seems like total madness now.

Enjoy it! I would say - don't set off to fast - but it's so packed I reckon you'll be lucky to break into more than a mild jog for the 1st 2 miles!

Good luck

Thanks. Not expecting much more than a mild jog for the whole race tbh.

Running it with my daughter, who is quite quick, and hoping for a PB. I'm guaranteed a PB

I did this 2 years ago. Look out for the hill between mile 10 and 11. It's a shocker. After that there is a half mile steep descent and then a flat finish along the sea front. The rest of the race is great. Well supported, well organised and you get welcomed into South Shields by the Red Arrows! (You won't notice them at the start because you'll be running with approximately 50,00 other people.

Have a great time.

[bobo the clown]

... and you get welcomed into South Shields by the Red Arrows! (You won't notice them at the start because you'll be running with approximately 50,00 other people.

Well, they're practicing over our house this week. I thought it was for NATO.


Mind you, so are the attack aircraft, been over every day this week, several times some days. Draw your own conclusions.

[Gary the Enfield]

... and you get welcomed into South Shields by the Red Arrows! (You won't notice them at the start because you'll be running with approximately 50,00 other people.

Well, they're practicing over our house this week. I thought it was for NATO.


Mind you, so are the attack aircraft, been over every day this week, several times some days. Draw your own conclusions.

You're about to barred from England?

[Bruce Rioja]

... and you get welcomed into South Shields by the Red Arrows! (You won't notice them at the start because you'll be running with approximately 50,00 other people.

Well, they're practicing over our house this week. I thought it was for NATO.


Mind you, so are the attack aircraft, been over every day this week, several times some days. Draw your own conclusions.

You're about to barred from England?

Isn't he already?

[bobo the clown]

... and you get welcomed into South Shields by the Red Arrows! (You won't notice them at the start because you'll be running with approximately 50,00 other people.

Well, they're practicing over our house this week. I thought it was for NATO.

Mind you, so are the attack aircraft, been over every day this week, several times some days. Draw your own conclusions.

You're about to barred from England?

Hence being exiled just over the border !!