The athletics/running thread

[Gary the Enfield]

Ran our club 5k 'Handicap' race yesterday in 21:37

Really hope to beat my pb (21.31) in the next couple of months.

[Gooner Girl]

Ran our club 5k 'Handicap' race yesterday in 21:37

Really hope to beat my pb (21.31) in the next couple of months.

You weren't far off it. Thats a pretty impressive PB!

Am psyching myself up for a run in the rain this evening... Maybe...

[Bruce Rioja]

My waist at 72 years old is 35", what's yours?

Well yeah, but you're only 3 foot odd.

I'm almost four foot thank you.

Wanna join my short-arse club?!

Is it just a few members short?

[Gooner Girl]

My waist at 72 years old is 35", what's yours?

Well yeah, but you're only 3 foot odd.

I'm almost four foot thank you.

Wanna join my short-arse club?!

Is it just a few members short?

You're not invited lanky! Its only for special people GtE isn't allowed either!

[Bruce Rioja]

You're not invited lanky! Its only for special people GtE isn't allowed either!

Shame we can't all be of perfectly huggable height, innit?

[Gary the Enfield]

You're not invited lanky! Its only for special people GtE isn't allowed either!

Shame we can't all be of perfectly huggable height, innit?

Erm, you're a nic guy Bruce but I think we're a way off hugging yet.

[Gooner Girl]

You're not invited lanky! Its only for special people GtE isn't allowed either!

Shame we can't all be of perfectly huggable height, innit?

Erm, you're a nic guy Bruce but I think we're a way off hugging yet.

I'm sure Tango will snuggle up with you Bruce, if you ask him nicely, given Gary is refusing to oblige!

[Harry Genshaw]

Ran our club 5k 'Handicap' race yesterday in 21:37

Really hope to beat my pb (21.31) in the next couple of months.

Great effort GtE. Can you see where you could nick 7 seconds from todays run? A faster start? Stronger finish?

[Hoboh]

Ran our club 5k 'Handicap' race yesterday in 21:37

Really hope to beat my pb (21.31) in the next couple of months.

Great effort GtE. Can you see where you could nick 7 seconds from todays run? A faster start? Stronger finish?

Bus for a couple of stops?

[Gooner Girl]

Ran our club 5k 'Handicap' race yesterday in 21:37

Really hope to beat my pb (21.31) in the next couple of months.

Great effort GtE. Can you see where you could nick 7 seconds from todays run? A faster start? Stronger finish?

Bus for a couple of stops?

Sitting here wet through, whilst my bath runs, giggling out loud at Hobohs post...

Just come in from running 10km in the rain (Harry, i reckon i've burnt enough calories to eat that cookie and packet of Quavers despite still carrying some excess baggage from the twins!! )

Anyway, about 7km in, the left side of my left knee started hurting, not bad enough to stop, but bad enough to slow me down and be aware of it every step i took. It stopped hurting once i got home and stopped running and i didn't really feel it when i went straight back out walking the dog as my cool down, and its fine now. Its not a pulled muscle so i'm a bit bemused as to what it could be/was...

[Gary the Enfield]

GG it sounds like your IT band. Google it and do some searches for stretching before and after.

[Gary the Enfield]

Ran our club 5k 'Handicap' race yesterday in 21:37

Really hope to beat my pb (21.31) in the next couple of months.

Great effort GtE. Can you see where you could nick 7 seconds from todays run? A faster start? Stronger finish?

I'm doing some endurance sprinting which should help. I'm sure I can improve 7 seconds but as you know it has to be the right conditions. I'll get there though.

[Gooner Girl]

GG it sounds like your IT band. Google it and do some searches for stretching before and after.

Cheers Gary, will do that. I must be getting old... I never normally get injuries.

[thebish]

(Harry, i reckon i've burnt enough calories to eat that cookie and packet of Quavers despite still carrying some excess baggage from the twins!! )

you are not carrying any excess baggage!

[Gooner Girl]

(Harry, i reckon i've burnt enough calories to eat that cookie and packet of Quavers despite still carrying some excess baggage from the twins!! )

you are not carrying any excess baggage!

Close friends have to say that, even when its not true! its the rules!

My knee hurts today - especially going up and down stairs.

[Gary the Enfield]

(Harry, i reckon i've burnt enough calories to eat that cookie and packet of Quavers despite still carrying some excess baggage from the twins!! )

you are not carrying any excess baggage!

Close friends have to say that, even when its not true! its the rules!

My knee hurts today - especially going up and down stairs.

Did you google Illiotibial Band Syndrome? If your symptoms compare (and your initial description seems to fit) then there are some useful exercises you can do.

[Gooner Girl]

(Harry, i reckon i've burnt enough calories to eat that cookie and packet of Quavers despite still carrying some excess baggage from the twins!! )

you are not carrying any excess baggage!

Close friends have to say that, even when its not true! its the rules!

My knee hurts today - especially going up and down stairs.

Did you google Illiotibial Band Syndrome? If your symptoms compare (and your initial description seems to fit) then there are some useful exercises you can do.

Yeah, i had a look and i think you're right...

Says if you've upped your running recently it could be a cause... I have, and i have started playing football again.

Treatment involves rest from running stretches, massage of the thigh and calf, RICE and anti inflam drugs. Not sure i need all of them yet but i guess i should heed it as a warning sign. Does say it could be a sign your trainers are too worn, so i'm gonna treat me to a new pair just to help heal my knee, you understand

Have you ever suffered it yourself GtE?

[thebish]

rice?? do you eat it or rub it in?

[Gooner Girl]

rice?? do you eat it or rub it in?

REST, ICE, COMPRESSION, ELEVATION. Have you never done a first aid course?!

[Bruce Rioja]

I put a bag of frozen peas on my thigh once when I'd pulled the muscle. Didn't know that I was meant to wrap the bag of peas in a towel first