The athletics/running thread

[Gooner Girl]

Had a day off today & was all set to do my last long run before London. Had to jack in 2 miles in with a sharp muscular pain near to my hip & glute. 2nd time this week thats happened

Physio appointments Tuesday & Friday. All being well I should be ok for next weekends long run with GtE. All not being well..I really dont want to think about it

Aww, that's not good Harry Get better soon!

[Harry Genshaw]

Check out Piriformis syndrome Harry. I sincerely hope it isn't.

Thanks for that G, seriously. I thought it may be something like that but couldn't remember the name. However, looking at the symptoms I'm fairly optimistic it isn't that. Having done several stretches, I've finally found one that tweeks it which makes me think it may just be a muscular thing. On the plus side, if it is ok this week, I'll be up for the full run next Saturday

Aww, that's not good Harry Get better soon!

Cheers missy. Fingers crossed

[Gary the Enfield]

C
heck out Piriformis syndrome Harry. I sincerely hope it isn't.

Thanks for that G, seriously. I thought it may be something like that but couldn't remember the name. However, looking at the symptoms I'm fairly optimistic it isn't that. Having done several stretches, I've finally found one that tweeks it which makes me think it may just be a muscular thing. On the plus side, if it is ok this week, I'll be up for the full run next Saturday

Aww, that's not good Harry Get better soon!

Cheers missy. Fingers crossed

Okay, good luck and I'll be in touch next week.

[Gary the Enfield]

Paddock Wood Half Marathon completed. 1:39:30 ish. Pleased to be under 1:40 givenmy injury.

[thebish]

Paddock Wood Half Marathon completed. 1:39:30 ish. Pleased to be under 1:40 givenmy injury.

well done Enfield!! you'll be as fast as me anyday soon!!

[Harry Genshaw]

Paddock Wood Half Marathon completed. 1:39:30 ish. Pleased to be under 1:40 givenmy injury.

Great time. Well done G

[CAPSLOCK]

I'm a new man these days having started eating less volume, less fat and walking 3 or 4 hours a week, about 3 months back

Weights not falling off quite as easily now so, 3 stone lighter, it's time to up the stakes and its the NHS run 5k programme

All on the ipod ready to go

Biggest problem is my local roads are like the Alps

[Dwight Schrute]

I've done that NHS thing before, worked miracles. Brilliant programme.

HTH

[Gooner Girl]

I'm a new man these days having started eating less volume, less fat and walking 3 or 4 hours a week, about 3 months back

Weights not falling off quite as easily now so, 3 stone lighter, it's time to up the stakes and its the NHS run 5k programme

All on the ipod ready to go

Biggest problem is my local roads are like the Alps

Are you in Bolton Caps? Bruce has done the NHS programme there. Presumably he managed to find a few routes that didn't require an oxygen tank half way along the route?

[CAPSLOCK]

I look down on Bruce

He's 3/4s of the way down my hill, the scuffer

I'm at the top so really can't win!

[Gooner Girl]

I look down on Bruce

He's 3/4s of the way down my hill, the scuffer

I'm at the top so really can't win!

Run down the hill then get the bus back up?!

[The Axman]

I look down on Bruce

He's 3/4s of the way down my hill, the scuffer

I'm at the top so really can't win!

Run down the hill then get the bus back up?!

That's not as mad as it sounds. My local landlady who is training for the London Marathon does precisely that. She has an eight mile course which she runs - downhill and then onto a canal path and then gets the bus back.

[Gary the Enfield]

I look down on Bruce

He's 3/4s of the way down my hill, the scuffer

I'm at the top so really can't win!

Fancy an 18 miler on Saturday CAPS?

[Gooner Girl]

Not long to go til London now. One of my friends from club is doing it. He's hoping for sub 2.40, reckon he will do it with ease, he's flying along, injury free at the moment.

Hows the muscle pain Harry?

[CAPSLOCK]

I look down on Bruce

He's 3/4s of the way down my hill, the scuffer

I'm at the top so really can't win!

Fancy an 18 miler on Saturday CAPS?

Did 8 minutes tonight, so yeah, why not

[Bruce Rioja]

I look down on Bruce

He's 3/4s of the way down my hill, the scuffer

I'm at the top so really can't win!

Caps - on your warm up walk, walk down to South Drive (I used to walk up to it) and start running towards mine. There's plenty flat around around mine. I'll pm you my usual route if you like. And mate - well done.

[Sponge]

Not long to go til London now. One of my friends from club is doing it. He's hoping for sub 2.40, reckon he will do it with ease, he's flying along, injury free at the moment.

Hows the muscle pain Harry?

The mind boggles. I don't consider myself particularly unfit (though definitely not fit) and the 3.5 mile run I've been doing the last few weeks nearly kills me.

[CAPSLOCK]

I look down on Bruce

He's 3/4s of the way down my hill, the scuffer

I'm at the top so really can't win!

Caps - on your warm up walk, walk down to South Drive (I used to walk up to it) and start running towards mine. There's plenty flat around around mine. I'll pm you my usual route if you like. And mate - well done.

Parked up at Morrisons, and trotted around the park and that crescent thing behind the docs

Back at Morrisons stocked up

[Harry Genshaw]

Not long to go til London now. One of my friends from club is doing it. He's hoping for sub 2.40, reckon he will do it with ease, he's flying along, injury free at the moment.

Hows the muscle pain Harry?

Just had my 1st physio session. Christ it was painful. Seems to think it is a posture thing & my back has just gone slightly off kilter. Hope to God she's right. Icing it all right now and due for anoher session on Good Friday morning. Fingers still firmly crossed.

If I do make it now though, am not sure I'll be able to do it justice and get the time I was hoping for

[Gary the Enfield]

Not long to go til London now. One of my friends from club is doing it. He's hoping for sub 2.40, reckon he will do it with ease, he's flying along, injury free at the moment.

Hows the muscle pain Harry?

Just had my 1st physio session. Christ it was painful. Seems to think it is a posture thing & my back has just gone slightly off kilter. Hope to God she's right. Icing it all right now and due for anoher session on Good Friday morning. Fingers still firmly crossed.

If I do make it now though, am not sure I'll be able to do it justice and get the time I was hoping for

You still up for Saturday? I've long since given up on doing the time I wanted. Just want to get to the start line now.