Cyclists who run a little bit... 5k max!
jgsi
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I'm sure I am not alone who considers themselves to be out and out cyclists.
I tried a parkrun in November and quite liked it.
It was hard work on the legs but that was all.
Last one I did , 13th Dec, I must have run the last 3k with a shoe undone but didnt notice.
Achilles tendon became very, very tender.
Treated myself to some new Asics so called for over pronators so will try out tomorrow but going for a mile test run tonight.
New Asics and colourful rocktape, I reckon thats enough placebo effect? Who knows?
I tried a parkrun in November and quite liked it.
It was hard work on the legs but that was all.
Last one I did , 13th Dec, I must have run the last 3k with a shoe undone but didnt notice.
Achilles tendon became very, very tender.
Treated myself to some new Asics so called for over pronators so will try out tomorrow but going for a mile test run tonight.
New Asics and colourful rocktape, I reckon thats enough placebo effect? Who knows?
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Dave
Ankle feels ok
From that first run in mid November i've clocked up over 100km and just earlier today i did that same 5km run in just over 22 mins. I love going for a run at night and also don't mind running in censored weather. I don't like cycling in either of these so it's ideal for me to keep my fitness spot on.
Tendon still sore but not swollen. Rock tape might be placebo but it looks good in union jack colours.
Anyways this is all about fat fightin' for racin'
And congratulations on the new Asics - best running shoes you can buy. Metarun FTW.
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this totally.
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
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As has been said it's tougher on the body than cycling so do take it easy and listen to your body.
Consistency and not getting injured are the keys.
But I would strongly recommend entering a proper race. Not one of those expensive events run for profit by a commercial organization such as mud runs and city centre half marathons but the much cheaper and friendlier races run by volunteers from a local athletics club. You still get a great atmosphere and there's no reason to feel you are not quick enough as there will be plenty of slower runners. But the sense of competition against others in your age group really makes a big difference - at least it does for me.
I took up running in my mid-50s and found my cardiovascular fitness after many years of cycling meant I was soon competitive with the best in my class on road, trail and fell. But as others have said you definitely suffer with post-run stiff muscles when you start. And aches and pains in joints are something you live with, particularly as you get older.
A few years back, after some heat molded insoles plus a good bike fit fixed persistent knee problems on the bike, I decided to try the same approach with running and got some Footbalance jobbies in some appropriate quality trainers (Brooks Ghost) and haven't had any knee problems at all, which I'm surprised but happy about.
Running really batters me compared to cycling, so I keep the distance/durations short: usually 20-30mins, v occasionally more, usually just once or sometimes twice a week. Got me a GPS watch for Crimbo so now I'm getting some Strava segments in - completely pointless obvs but quite motivating for me.
Been to watch plenty of Parkruns with my partner (with me as dog meister), but not yet ran one. Will do one in the Spring, and love the ethos of the movement and the role it's playing in helping get people exercising.
http://www.momentumsports.co.uk/TtDrillsWarmUp.asp
...and generally run at an easy/smooth initial pace for a while (eg.1/3 distance), before going very hard for a section, and then tempo to finish. The hard section will often be up a long brutally steep hill.
OR... if I'm doing two runs in a week, I'll do them both at an easy/smooth pace, omitting the hard stuff, as I recover from these runs much faster. These easy-paced runs are essentially "jogging", and I do them on the relative flat somewhere there's loads of people spotting opportunities to keep my brain occupied!
When I ran parkrun more regularly, used to jog 5 minutes to get there, run hard for 20 minutes, then jog home again. Once I started moving properly, I didn't feel like I was in the warm up zone. Almost immediately in the "have I set off too quickly?" zone.
then running broke my knees now I limp everywhere and my knees hurt in the cold.
no need to run. ever.
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
Now I haven't run for well over a year but have generally good fitness at 55yrs.
The mileage was 9 minute per mile for both runs and the cycling was averaged at 18mph so pleased with my first toe dipping episode into the world of Duathlon lol.
I fancy doing the Clumber Park Duathlon in March next year and wondered how my body would feel after doing one.
Bl**dy legs are Banging lol.
T.