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I should have gone back to bed when I saw the rain, but no, I stuck to the plan and ran my intended 7 miles. However, and for the first time, I really didn't enjoy the run from the start. I am training for a half marathon in March and this was my first step-up to 7 miles (I know, long way to go).
I wasn't worried about the time. It lashed it down, it was muddy, and I had an ache in my right lower leg from the outset. Nevertheless I carried on and completed the 7 miles but my time was awful (I know, time wasn't important but ...) and now I have a very sore right shin. After net based research I suspect shin splints which makes me think all my efforts over the last few weeks have been wasted. I have been really careful, thought I wasn't overdoing the training, I even went along to sweatshop and got specialist advice on running shoes (I do slightly overpronate but have some Asics GT-2080s which supposedly provide the support I need). Anyway, at the end of the day, and after many happy weeks of carefully planned running, I now find myself with suspected shin splints just a few weeks before my first ever half marathon. As I am still well off half marathon distance I now wonder if it has all been for nothing as I can't imagine now being fit enough to keep up the required training. I wonder why I bother sometimes. I have been on such a high with my running, I even gave up the booze which is unheard of because I felt I didn't need it, running was my new drug of choice.
Sorry for dumping my gloom on here but my non running family, although sympathetic, don't really understand - "Oh well, perhaps you can enter another race when you're better".
Last Sunday after my first 6 miler I was as high as a kite. One week later ....... well, what a total and utter bunch of arse.
I wasn't worried about the time. It lashed it down, it was muddy, and I had an ache in my right lower leg from the outset. Nevertheless I carried on and completed the 7 miles but my time was awful (I know, time wasn't important but ...) and now I have a very sore right shin. After net based research I suspect shin splints which makes me think all my efforts over the last few weeks have been wasted. I have been really careful, thought I wasn't overdoing the training, I even went along to sweatshop and got specialist advice on running shoes (I do slightly overpronate but have some Asics GT-2080s which supposedly provide the support I need). Anyway, at the end of the day, and after many happy weeks of carefully planned running, I now find myself with suspected shin splints just a few weeks before my first ever half marathon. As I am still well off half marathon distance I now wonder if it has all been for nothing as I can't imagine now being fit enough to keep up the required training. I wonder why I bother sometimes. I have been on such a high with my running, I even gave up the booze which is unheard of because I felt I didn't need it, running was my new drug of choice.
Sorry for dumping my gloom on here but my non running family, although sympathetic, don't really understand - "Oh well, perhaps you can enter another race when you're better".
Last Sunday after my first 6 miler I was as high as a kite. One week later ....... well, what a total and utter bunch of arse.
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Rest the sore shins a bit, and have a beer. If it's not chronic shin splints, a few days rest will probably sort it out (I know this from a three mile downhill run wearing Dr Martens). After all, this running lark is supposed to be fun (I tell myself this every 1/4 mile or so. Parrot fashion learning works, honest. I am having fun. Copy out 100 times, I am having fun).
Are you doing Silverstone? It's still weeks away, and if you only add a mile a week, you'll be pretty much at the race distance by then.
Last week for me was a total and utter bunch of arse.
Wonder if it's part of the learning experience?
Best o' luck
rest a couple of days and dont worry aboout the half
youre guaranteed a pb
We all have bad run days and as far as the shins are concerend take a cople of days off your program, rest them up and aplly an ice pack frequently then you should be able to continue with your training
Another thing to remeber is your long run is about impoving your endurance NOT YOUR SPEED so keep this in mind when on your long run and keep the effort low at a pace you enjoy and keep the pace work for shorter sessions
Will
Why don't you go easy on yourself and just play it by ear? If you're not ready for Silverstone then there'll always be another half a month or so later. It's definitely better to stay injury-free and enjoying the running than put yourself under unnecessary strain. (Can you tell that this is my own pep talk to myself!).
Hope your shins feel better!
Cheers,
Andy
I've told myself no running for a week to give it a chance to recover which is a bit depressing but I know it makes sense in the long run.
I expect Silverstone will be the first time I run the distance but as it is the first time we are garunteed a PB so lets just have fun and not worry ;-)
Lindi
Chris - get a decentpair of running shoes from a good running shop. Expect to pay around £60 or so. Don't go mad - just try gentle run/walks first to ket your muscles get used to it.
As for your back - try Pilates - my wife swears by it.
Not sure about cycling - that's probably worse for your back than running ! Good luck !
I had my right cruciate reconstructed around 7 years ago (rugby injury - painful) and have had no trouble with it since running.
Assuming it doesn't bother you in normal day-to-day activities I would go with cougies advice. If it ever gives you trouble normally then get it checked out by the doctor first as you may need a support on it for running.
Good luck
Mandy
I plan to buy the decent running shoes but should I be going for support (I over pronate) or cushioning for knee/back?
Thanks
Chris
Andy - You have to have terrible runs sometimes to be able to appreciate the good ones. It's par for the course, believe me. As for your mileage, don't think that you have to get up to over 13 miles in training to do a half marathon. To do a marathon, the ususal advice is to make sure you can run 20 miles in training, and the adrenaline and crowd support on the day of the race will get you the other 6 miles.
Same principle for the half marathon. If you CAN comfortably work up to 13 miles, all well and good but aim to make at least 10 or 11 miles in training and you'll be OK for the other 2 or 3. Also, remember to taper for a couple of weeks before the race ie your longest run should be about 2 weeks before the big day. Reduce your mileage and get plenty of rest before the race. Overtraining is more dangerous than undertraining.
Good luck, and see you at Silverstone. It will be fantastic, don't worry.
Andy
i just enter the race , and worry about it on the day
otherwise, id never have done a marathon and a half, let alone 10ks
Just do it
So if everyone runs 6m, walks for 1.1m, then there's only 6 m to go, which we can all easily run.
No problem!!!
We are invincible!!!
Cough, cough, cough.
I have a half to do on sunday
I like the theory