The athletics/running thread

[LeverEnd]

Back to the osteopath on Friday, 20 min jog has fecked my hip/back up again. getting beyond a joke now. I seem to manage on average 2-3 months running a year because of injury, not looking like improving I'm afraid. Unfortunately I'm utterly shite at every other sport so will keep trying I guess.

[Gary the Enfield]

Back to the osteopath on Friday, 20 min jog has fecked my hip/back up again. getting beyond a joke now. I seem to manage on average 2-3 months running a year because of injury, not looking like improving I'm afraid. Unfortunately I'm utterly shite at every other sport so will keep trying I guess.

That tattoo of your mate must be looming close, no?

Seriously, that's a big shame. Have you had an MRI scan to see what's causing it?

[Harry Genshaw]

Back to the osteopath on Friday, 20 min jog has fecked my hip/back up again. getting beyond a joke now. I seem to manage on average 2-3 months running a year because of injury, not looking like improving I'm afraid. Unfortunately I'm utterly shite at every other sport so will keep trying I guess.

Jeez - sorry to hear that fella. I feel your pain - I managed a weak 6 miles tonight with pains shooting all over the place and one calf seizing up. If I was to break down again, I'm not sure I could motivate myself to try another comeback.

Like G says - may be worth going whole hog now and getting everything fully checked out - injuries, gait analysis & podiatry etc

[Gooner Girl]

(Choked voice) You're my hero!

I'll be signing autographs later, a mere bargain at £50 each...

[Gooner Girl]

Off to football training shortly. Come down with a little bit of sore throat today, but cos I'm female, and thus hard core, i'll battle on through.

You're getting through some training this week aren't you? Well done - not before time

You may have a point. Have been a lazy arse for too long. Supposed to be running tomorrow evening too. Really enjoyed footy tonight, its so much more fun then going for a run.

[Gooner Girl]

Back to the osteopath on Friday, 20 min jog has fecked my hip/back up again. getting beyond a joke now. I seem to manage on average 2-3 months running a year because of injury, not looking like improving I'm afraid. Unfortunately I'm utterly shite at every other sport so will keep trying I guess.

Jeez - sorry to hear that fella. I feel your pain - I managed a weak 6 miles tonight with pains shooting all over the place and one calf seizing up. If I was to break down again, I'm not sure I could motivate myself to try another comeback.

Like G says - may be worth going whole hog now and getting everything fully checked out - injuries, gait analysis & podiatry etc

JUST 6 miles, is that all? Seriously Harry, that's not good, did you over do it last weekend do you reckon? You've not been long back. Perhaps its just a case of too much, too soon?

Sorry to hear that LE As the others have said, if you can, get it properly checked out. Might be something other then old age.

[Harry Genshaw]

, that's not good, did you over do it last weekend do you reckon? You've not been long back. Perhaps its just a case of too much, too soon? .

Possibly I've tried not to rush it but perhaps having been out for so long I've overdone it a tad

[Gooner Girl]

, that's not good, did you over do it last weekend do you reckon? You've not been long back. Perhaps its just a case of too much, too soon? .

Possibly I've tried not to rush it but perhaps having been out for so long I've overdone it a tad

I know its hard when you're itching to get back to it. This is pain in a different place to before?

[Harry Genshaw]

, that's not good, did you over do it last weekend do you reckon? You've not been long back. Perhaps its just a case of too much, too soon? .

Possibly I've tried not to rush it but perhaps having been out for so long I've overdone it a tad

I know its hard when you're itching to get back to it. This is pain in a different place to before?

It's bizarre. Problems started in my left calf last year and then onto my right where eventually Achilles tendonitis was diagnosed. Tonight it was back to the left calf again

[LeverEnd]

Cheers guys. I'm convinced it's gait/balance related but might try to get an MRI sorted. I have a friend who is a consultant radio-something who said she'd help.
I have a pair of orthotics in that cost me £310 from Liverpool FC's podiatrist, but they're old and my body could have realigned so may need looking at. I'm going to take them out and see how that goes.

[Gary the Enfield]

Cheers guys. I'm convinced it's gait/balance related but might try to get an MRI sorted. I have a friend who is a consultant radio-something who said she'd help.
I have a pair of orthotics in that cost me £310 from Liverpool FC's podiatrist, but they're old and my body could have realigned so may need looking at. I'm going to take them out and see how that goes.

I would SERIOUSLY advise not doing that until you've spoken to another podiatrist or a musculo-skeletal expert. You may make things worse if you don't.

An Osteopath may be the best place to start. They do consultations from about £30. Isn't there a Sports Injury one near the Beehive on Chorley New Road?

[Annoyed Grunt]

Cheers guys. I'm convinced it's gait/balance related but might try to get an MRI sorted. I have a friend who is a consultant radio-something who said she'd help.
I have a pair of orthotics in that cost me £310 from Liverpool FC's podiatrist, but they're old and my body could have realigned so may need looking at. I'm going to take them out and see how that goes.

I would SERIOUSLY advise not doing that until you've spoken to another podiatrist or a musculo-skeletal expert. You may make things worse if you don't.

An Osteopath may be the best place to start. They do consultations from about £30. Isn't there a Sports Injury one near the Beehive on Chorley New Road?

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[LeverEnd]

Thanks for the tips guys, but I go to this guy, I do rate him. http://www.alexgreen.co.uk/

My main physio is this practice, run by a former racing rival and friend of mine.
http://www.athletematters.com/

And for podiatry http://www.axis-podiatry.co.uk/

Thing is GTE, I know it sounds drastic but my problems have always been right sided because of the leg length difference but the physio thinks the orthotics may have overcompensated for that now causing left sided problems. So we agreed to try jogging in neutral to see if it it eases the pain, then reassess the orthotics with the podiatrist.
A bit of trial and error really. I had treatment, and both osteo and physio agreed that I was realigned in the pelvic joints and ok to start again but after a few jogs on the orthotics it hurts again. I'll see how it goes.

[Gary the Enfield]

Thanks for the tips guys, but I go to this guy, I do rate him. http://www.alexgreen.co.uk/

My main physio is this practice, run by a former racing rival and friend of mine.
http://www.athletematters.com/

And for podiatry http://www.axis-podiatry.co.uk/

Thing is GTE, I know it sounds drastic but my problems have always been right sided because of the leg length difference but the physio thinks the orthotics may have overcompensated for that now causing left sided problems. So we agreed to try jogging in neutral to see if it it eases the pain, then reassess the orthotics with the podiatrist.
A bit of trial and error really. I had treatment, and both osteo and physio agreed that I was realigned in the pelvic joints and ok to start again but after a few jogs on the orthotics it hurts again. I'll see how it goes.

You're obviously well advised. Good luck with it.

[thebish]

meanwhile - back in the real world inhabited by other TW members...

[Beefheart]

meanwhile - back in the real world inhabited by other TW members...

Will have to show that to my mum! Sure she'll appreciate it.

[Annoyed Grunt]

meanwhile - back in the real world inhabited by other TW members...

You saying we're fat?

[Gooner Girl]

Cancelled run tonight. My cold has got worse.

[Harry Genshaw]

Cancelled run tonight. My cold has got worse.

Nightmare. Just as you were really getting going. Snowed/daft hailstone up here tonight meant an extra 45 mins stuck in the car on the way home and no evening run

[Gooner Girl]

Cancelled run tonight. My cold has got worse.

Nightmare. Just as you were really getting going. Snowed/daft hailstone up here tonight meant an extra 45 mins stuck in the car on the way home and no evening run

Just as well, you are supposed to be easing back into it gently, especially after last nights problems. Bad boy for even thinking about it! Have a sit down and eat some cake instead!