tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227801669278401053.post445277302090616249..comments2023-10-29T11:51:45.600+00:00Comments on Bad Penny.: Run For It!Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13140441387378978556noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227801669278401053.post-92146013275575192352011-11-30T17:42:19.023+00:002011-11-30T17:42:19.023+00:00My physio said much the same as you Penny, that I ...My physio said much the same as you Penny, that I might have reached my limit with 10k. I'm afraid I very maturely went home from that appointment and in the spirit of wanting to the opposite to what I'm told, entered the marathon (I did not get in, thankfully). I have since come to terms with my 10k limit. Now I've decided I want to cycle the Etape du Tour, naturally. <br /><br />I don't just run tho, first and foremost I'm a swimmer :-D I do see a PT once a week for free weights and general torture (seriously can't walk downstairs normally today!). I could do with a flexibility class too really, I used to do Bikram yoga but I can't afford it anymore. Boo!<br /><br />K xKatielasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14286827059480866574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227801669278401053.post-62942901674975591622011-11-30T15:18:10.472+00:002011-11-30T15:18:10.472+00:00I went through a very brief period of finding runn...I went through a very brief period of finding running tolerable when I did a 5k a few years ago and was determined to be able to run it all so actually trained (where we lived had a free on site gym which helped) - it worked as James and my folks missed me crossing the line as they were expecting me to be so much slower they weren't paying attention.<br /><br />I really can't get into it again now though (especially not at the moment with my dodgy hip - if I ever manage to get it sorted I might have another try).amy fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227801669278401053.post-73529539835615640502011-11-30T15:08:41.467+00:002011-11-30T15:08:41.467+00:00I firmly believe everybody has a distance that the...I firmly believe everybody has a distance that their body won't let them go beyond. I have been plagued by overtraining injuries (sympathies for the shin-splints, I get them all the time!) and have just settled at 10k, much as I would love to go further it's just not worth it!<br /><br />Also worth remembering that you massively reduce your risk of injury with complimentary training alongside your runs, something for flexibility (Pilates or Yoga) and something for strength (endurance level free weights best). Just running is asking for trouble (I speak from experience...)<br /><br />PxPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140441387378978556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227801669278401053.post-19481021932617194582011-11-30T08:04:57.057+00:002011-11-30T08:04:57.057+00:00I have a love/hate relationship with running. I us...I have a love/hate relationship with running. I used to HATE it, more than anything. Then, during my Serious Weight Loss time, I had to start running (hate it or otherwise it was necessary!)<br /><br />I started to love it. I know you won't be surprised Penny, but I was stunned. Amazed. My body, that I had always hated, could RUN. Like, actual distances. I was addicted. I entered an 8 mile race, and 1 month before my knee gave out and I couldn't walk properly, let alone run, so I pulled out of the race. <br /><br />Slooooowly, I built myself back up after the injury (talking upping distance by 1k per month here, painfully slow, if you're IMPATIENT, like me). I got up to 8k, and got tendonitis in my right Achilles. I stopped again, slowly slowly built back up, this time I ran a 10k race, and started to train for a half-marathon. I got up to 8 miles and... you can probably guess... I got shin splints and the beginnings of a stress fracture in my ankle. <br /><br />I love running. My body? My legs? They appear to hate it. I can run now, but I'm scared to go above 10k. And it drives me MAD because I hate not being able to push myself to the limit (chronic overachiever, can't help it). <br /><br />Anyways, I would totes run 10k with you since I'm SLOW aswell (tortoise stylee), but unfortunately if be running it in London! <br /><br />K x<br /><br />Ps: I've lost every race I ever entered, luckily I'm usually so amazed to be actually running I can somehow cope with being rubbish! :-pKatielasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14286827059480866574noreply@blogger.com