Random Running Questions

Rashers Big Log wrote: »

Does anyone know where I can get support as a new runner? I don’t have the money for triathlon but am looking for resources to get me going on a parkrun to marathon programme? Also I didn’t realise that people ran 50k, is that still a marathon?

I'll take 2.5 grams of what you're having m8.

Wtf is happening in here?

All I know is I really want to run Donadea 50, and I'm a 5k merchant.

Bez Bing wrote: »

Posted this in the Berlin thread. Set to run Berlin on Sunday week but I hurt my calf on my last 'long run' on Sunday. Was supposed to run 16m but only managed 8m and had to stop.

Been to the physio and I hope he can get me to the start line but if I do I won't have run much (if at all) in the last 2 weeks.

My training up to now has been decent i.e. 3 20m+ runs, a 12m with 10 @MP last week, a 1/2 marathon race etc.

Anyone care to speculate on the impact that no running in the last 2 weeks before the race will have?

Happened me in DCM 2017, my knee went on the last long run 3 weeks out, it was supposed to be 20, i got to 18m so at least i felt i had the bulk of it done. I did very little for the last 3 weeks, a few 'test' runs but i failed them all, the knee was still niggling. In the end the Physio told me to start but to adjust my pace and be prepared to pull out. I adjusted my target by 20 mins (probably a bit extreme but as a first timer i just wanted to finish) and in the end end the knee held up, i had a brilliant day and a super run where i finished strong running my fastest miles at the end. I was well within myself finishing a comfortable 3 mins under the adjusted target time. I don't know what would have happened if i hadn't adjusted but i had no regrets that i did on that occasion. Should add i ran a 7 min negative split so it's obvious i did adjust a bit too much but i wouldn't like to know what might have happened if it didn't.

Good luck whatever happens.

Lazare wrote: »

Wtf is happening in here?

All I know is I really want to run Donadea 50, and I'm a 5k merchant.

Follow 4 basic rules and ur in

Lazare wrote: »

I'm on board with that. What's the 4th?

There were kinda two in the 3rd!!

Itziger wrote: »

There were kinda two in the 3rd!!

Aha!! I like the cut of their jib

Supplements. Who takes what, and why? Placebo or insurance policy?

I read this the other day, and it made me think that maybe I should be taking more!
https://www.10thingsithinkabout.com/blood-passport/2017/11/29/blood-test-results

Currently I take Cod Liver Oil (I don't eat enough fish regularly, we don't eat it at home) and a Pharmaton Active daily (vague attempt at ensuring I have enough iron, vitamin B etc.)

I also am on thyroid medication, take a low dose aspirin (not entirely sure if it's useful, but there's heart and stroke problems in my family) and Nexium to prevent recurring heartburn. Running without heartburn is wonderful, and I can't really function without the thyroid meds!

What do you take and why? Do you think it affects you as a runner?

Itziger wrote: »

If you don't count beer and wine, none.

If you do, lots.

Was only thinking about this last night, reflecting on my own two diametrically opposed fun things to do. Running in the mornings and drinking (ehh, about 2) delicious hoppy craft beer while cooking in the evenings.

Do skip the booze usually early in the week, unless I'm injured, and would stay away from it on target race weeks, three or four days before on non target.

Obviously cutting it out completely would have a positive effect on performance but feck that. It's too nice.

Singer wrote: »

Supplements. Who takes what, and why? Placebo or insurance policy?

I read this the other day, and it made me think that maybe I should be taking more!
https://www.10thingsithinkabout.com/blood-passport/2017/11/29/blood-test-results

Currently I take Cod Liver Oil (I don't eat enough fish regularly, we don't eat it at home) and a Pharmaton Active daily (vague attempt at ensuring I have enough iron, vitamin B etc.)

I also am on thyroid medication, take a low dose aspirin (not entirely sure if it's useful, but there's heart and stroke problems in my family) and Nexium to prevent recurring heartburn. Running without heartburn is wonderful, and I can't really function without the thyroid meds!

What do you take and why? Do you think it affects you as a runner?

Earlier this year i started taking Vitamin D, Cod Liver Oil and I alternate monthly between Vit C and Vit C + Zinc.

I dropped the Vit D during the Summer months but otherwise kept the rest up.

I'm not on an prescription meds, i eat reasonably healthily, drink very moderately and sleep is pretty good.

Last Winter was a particularly bad one where i was sick on/off from November - Feb (my resting heart rate only came back to normal in March). And in general i found over the last few years that viruses like the a common head cold are more likely to turn into a sinus infection or a sore throat more likely to turn into laryngitis/tonsillitis. I guess it's an age thing

Placebo or insurance policy? A bit of both i'd say

Jacob ingerbritsen was drinking coke yesterday and is in McDonalds today so I think I'm pretty close to the perfect athletes diet

KSU wrote: »

I am always bemused by this mentality.

It's not expensive to eat healthy if you plan it out. You can do 2 of the following 3 things - Cheap, Healthy, Convenient.

Realistically if you plan it out you can eat like a king for less than the price of your daily coffee on average

I think it's more to do with education than simply money. Of course the two are linked.

There are some items where quality kicks in. I'm damned if I'm eating a frozen burger for 1 euro but I'll pay 10 and more for a nice bit of steak at the supermarket.

But fruit and veg you can make money go a long way.

OOnegative wrote: »

I was supposed to race an 8-10k this weekend per the plan i’m following but there is nothing on that suits, question I have, is there any benefits to me running a solo time trial say 5 miles to make up for missing said race?

Forget the TT? I have another race next week that I will make(had to juggle the plan somewhat due to family life).

Is the race next week part of the plan? If not, would you not just swap the entire weeks around? Bit late to do the whole week I suppose, but you could just swap the weekends

seamusk84 wrote: »

I broke the third metatarsal of my right foot on the 30th June from over training and racing. Not fracture, a break. It’s 11 weeks now and I’m 4 weeks off any form of crutch.
Have been training hard daily on an exercise bike and walking a lot. Still can feel it in my foot though if I walk a lot.
Is it safe at this point to start back running/training?

Even if medical advice was allowed on boards (it's not), no-one here could possibly answer that. Talk to the people who actually diagnosed you, treated you, and have access to your medical information