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The Half Marathon support Thread
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Come err yungwan (sorry couldn't resist)Hi everyone, its been a while since I posted here.
Used to be here every day for a while!
Firstly, best of luck to everyone in their first (or subsequent) HM this weekend! I know you will all be great and push me to the slowest "ran" HM of the year position on here!:D
Anyway, as some of you may know I hurt my knee after my half on last weekend in August (almost 3 weeks ago) and its still not 100%
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I am really missing the exercise tbh and I really want to get back into it.
I have researched knee pain and I think mine was more than likely caused by running on an uneven road surface the weekend before my HM. Also I may be using bad running technique. Running the race just worsened the problem. And despite resting it almost entirely for three weeks ( i went for a couple of walks), its still pulling just under my left knee (on inside of leg).
Would anyone recommend getting sports insoles to help with this/prevent it happening again, or does a physio have to recommend them? Ive ssen them in the chemist, so I just buy a standard pair?
Have you been properly measured up (gait analysis) for your runners, I had similar problems to you and tried loads of things to sort it out in the end properly fitting runners and leg strengthening exercises seemed to do the trick.0 -
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Guys - a quick qn - did my last v short (2m) this evening before Saturday - when I run i get really hot. In a fit of hope that the summer would last forever I bought shorts a few weeks ago to run in (I wore capri shorts for the 10m and thought I would die from the heat)...other than when I run I am the worlds most cold blooded person - how do I stay warm enough before the race but not melt during the race
...am thinking of taking a really old top and trackie bottoms with me and taking them off just before the start leaving them on my bike for the race and if they are there when i get back they are...and if they are gone they are gone...any better ideas? Am I missing the bloody obvious? 0 -
Hi everyone, its been a while since I posted here.
Used to be here every day for a while!
Firstly, best of luck to everyone in their first (or subsequent) HM this weekend! I know you will all be great and push me to the slowest "ran" HM of the year position on here!:D
Anyway, as some of you may know I hurt my knee after my half on last weekend in August (almost 3 weeks ago) and its still not 100%:(:(
I am really missing the exercise tbh and I really want to get back into it.
I have researched knee pain and I think mine was more than likely caused by running on an uneven road surface the weekend before my HM. Also I may be using bad running technique. Running the race just worsened the problem. And despite resting it almost entirely for three weeks ( i went for a couple of walks), its still pulling just under my left knee (on inside of leg).
Would anyone recommend getting sports insoles to help with this/prevent it happening again, or does a physio have to recommend them? Ive ssen them in the chemist, so I just buy a standard pair?
Hi Yungwan
sorry to hear about your knee..agree with the earlier posts if you talk to a good physio they should be able to help..the sooner you bite the bullet the sooner you are back running..Thanks for the good wishes for Saturday! Nervous!!!0 -
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how do I stay warm enough before the race but not melt during the race...am thinking of taking a really old top and trackie bottoms with me and taking them off just before the start leaving them on my bike for the race and if they are there when i get back they are...and if they are gone they are gone...any better ideas? Am I missing the bloody obvious?
Some people wear bin liners with holes cut out for the head and arms to keep them warm before the race. Just before it starts, you can rip it off.0 -
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Guys - a quick qn - did my last v short (2m) this evening before Saturday - when I run i get really hot. In a fit of hope that the summer would last forever I bought shorts a few weeks ago to run in (I wore capri shorts for the 10m and thought I would die from the heat)...other than when I run I am the worlds most cold blooded person - how do I stay warm enough before the race but not melt during the race...am thinking of taking a really old top and trackie bottoms with me and taking them off just before the start leaving them on my bike for the race and if they are there when i get back they are...and if they are gone they are gone...any better ideas? Am I missing the bloody obvious?
Well I know that here (Sydney) any discarded clothes at the start line are collected and given to charity. Do they not do that there?
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fungirl - you will be fine Im sure.
You have put in the training, so take it easy from now on and dont do anything too hectic between now and then! And hydrate!
Taking on board all the advice I got on here, I had decided to look into a physio next week. However yesterday evening I was dying for some exercise so I went for a brisk walk and the knee felt fine.
Decided to break into a jog and run while paying attention to any niggles. Once I warmed up my knee actually felt fine! So I kept going and pushed myself, and managed to do 3 miles in 30 mins! (Im usually alot slower!)
Knee felt pretty good tbh and was even better after some stretching (esp quad stretches) and it actually feels pretty good again today! Maybe all it needed was a stretch!
Anyway, Im going to see how it goes and if I need to I will definately go to a physio.
Aiming for maybe 5 on SUnday.
Best of luck again guys this weekend!
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fungirl - you will be fine Im sure.
You have put in the training, so take it easy from now on and dont do anything too hectic between now and then! And hydrate!
Taking on board all the advice I got on here, I had decided to look into a physio next week. However yesterday evening I was dying for some exercise so I went for a brisk walk and the knee felt fine.
Decided to break into a jog and run while paying attention to any niggles. Once I warmed up my knee actually felt fine! So I kept going and pushed myself, and managed to do 3 miles in 30 mins! (Im usually alot slower!)
Knee felt pretty good tbh and was even better after some stretching (esp quad stretches) and it actually feels pretty good again today! Maybe all it needed was a stretch!
Anyway, Im going to see how it goes and if I need to I will definately go to a physio.
Aiming for maybe 5 on SUnday.
Best of luck again guys this weekend!
Hey Yungwan thanks for the moral support..I need it...Glad to hear your knee is feeling a bit better..mind it!0 -
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Fungirl, well done! I was right behind you at 2:19
Was really happy I made it. I've gone from not being able to run 500m to this, so suffice it to say I'm delighted. Was in a world of pain around the 15 acres but I promised myself I was gonna run the distance. It's made me appreciate how serious the full marathon is now though. Will take a couple of weeks off to sort out a knee injury and then get back into it!
I have to say I really loved the main commentator down there today, he was funny 0 -
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Congrats Fungirl and Messymess,,, I got around in 2:16,,:D:D I'm over the moon,, I was hoping on a 2:20 finish but I thought I was asking too much as I've had a cold all week,, so I was delight to find my finish time was 2:16!!!
As fungirl said,, thanks to everyone on this tread, it's been a wealth of info,,, So guys,,, whats next???0
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