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I am having to try another pair because my feet feel better in wider fitting ones - it took me over 50 miles of running to make the decision.
Your toe nails also need to be seen to at least a fortnight before too.
After yesterdays recovery run of 12.75 miles I am now on 554.52 miles since 1 January
I am having to try another pair because my feet feel better in wider fitting ones - it took me over 50 miles of running to make the decision.
Your toe nails also need to be seen to at least a fortnight before too.
After yesterdays recovery run of 12.75 miles I am now on 554.52 miles since 1 January
I was the 2:29 pacer at Silverstone.
Yes it is not too late to change trainers - given what you experienced I would think that it is imperative that you do so asap.
In case you missed my earlier posting, I would suggest that you get a pair that is at least half a size bigger than your normal shoe size - mine are one size bigger but I also need wider fitting ones to allow my feet to expand (swell) after several hours on the road.
If your feet are giving you grief at 9 miles then they're likely to be much worse at 19 miles.
You didn't say whether your shoes were new or not - if new, then maybe they'll break in and be fine. If you've done more than, say, 100 miles in them and still getting this problem, then I would buy new trainers now or revert to a pair which are more comfortable. You still have a few weeks to put enough mileage in new shoes to break them in, but I would do this sooner rather than later. Worse case you've shelled out for a new pair of shoes, but you were going to have to do this at some point anyway (assuming that you weren't going to give up running after the marathon!). The other option might be to try different insoles? But you need to work out a plan fairly quickly, as VLM day is getting closer.
I've had them since December so fair to say they've seen a lot of miles. I have received a lot of conflicting advice regarding what trainers to get for my feet (high arch, over pronate) so I worry that I'll shell out for a new pair and they won't be right either. I tried going out in an old pair the other day to see if they felt better and they didn't. Might look into insoles too. Thanks for the help. Definitely agree that I need to get this sorted asap!
Hope things with your trainers improve
Bit of a rubbish run today. 'Ladies problems' slowed me down and added a couple of comfort breaks and I had to make an unscheduled 10 minute stop on Tower Bridge as I had to wait for it to open and close (which I'd never seen before). I guess I've got three more long runs to do....
Here are my stats since 1 January 2017.
Another 12.75 miles as recovery run last night.
YTD= 554.52 miles in 99 hours 59 minutes and 36 seconds over 73 days
40 training runs and 14 races including Parkruns.
Average run distance = 15.267 km (9.486 miles)
10:49 minute/mile
Marathon pace of 4:43:40
Your stats are amazing, Harminder!
I trained both Fauja Singh and Buster Martin - both in their nineties when they first ran the London - Fauja also ran it aged 101 in 7 hours 49 minutes - so I have confidence in you.
Just try to look forward to it as that makes it doable - dreading it makes it harder and the thing is, you still got to do it anyway.
Been a good week for me so far - another cracking interval session on tuesday with 4 x 1500m all conducted at a pace I would not have thought possible just a few weeks ago.
Yesterday I popped out after lunch because it was the only time I could get out for my midweek tempo run. I didnt have my garmin (just applewatch) - so didnt have great 'onboard' stats and ran mainly by feel, 5km easy, 10km hard, 5km easy. It was about 27C and 75% humidity so I was dripping wet by the time I finished and wasnt expecting much. Then I found out that I was just a few seconds short of a 10km PB in the middle and the average across the entire run was bang on target VLM race pace. Pretty happy with that!
This morning I stepped out for a gentle 10km recovery trot before starting work and I really feel like I've got a handle on this week. I've got an easy saturday planned (just 20km) and then I'm going to have a good crack at a 10km race on Sunday afternoon. Its not what I'd usually call a PB course - it has a big hill and starts at 5pm so it'll still be quite warm, but I think in my current form I'm in with a chance anyway.
Thanks.
In 915 hours from now (3:00 pm) you will be a marathoner. - see if you can finish faster - I am sure you can
I am going to be at the Runner World stand at the Expo on the afternoons of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 3:00pm and 7:00pm.
Come and say hello
Magna Carter - I see some of the Golden Bond places have theirs already.
Tiny little run this morning whilst waiting for hubby at a meeting. Marathon entered for Saturday, I think I will go the full distance unless it gets too hot, like DadAgain, I like the idea of having done the distance. It's 4 loops so can drop out 18/19 if I have too. It's a warm forecast though so not too happy about that
I hobbled around and took shoes and socks off - but no foreign object revealed itself. Whilst sitting down my foot felt fine, but as soon as I stood up the crippling pain returned. I massaged my foot a bit - with no obvious tender spots but still as soon as I attempted to weight bear I was in pain.
Got home and applied ice before going to bed. This morning it feels ok and I can walk, do 'single leg hop' test and generally feel ok.
Terrifying experience - hope it doesnt repeat itself.... I'm guessing it cant be anything too horrendous or I would experience ongoing tenderness and pain on touch, but perhaps it was some kind of trapped nerve thing?
Not ideal 36 days out!
Had a decent week for running again. Got out with the running club twice and was pleased with Monday's session as it included some hill efforts which I managed to keep running throughout - haven't managed that in a long time. The other night, Tuesday, I had a nap when I got in from work and woke up just too late to get to running club. But managed to get out and do a 5k run on my own - again something that I usuall struggle with is getting out on my own. Got a 10k run with a running club colleague scheduled for Sunday. Then really need to get a few half days leave off work lined up in the remaining time to see if I can get out and increase my distance at all.
In answer to barneschar's question, I can only offer an opinion based on my experience and how I motivate those running with me who are having a bad run.
Today was one of those days for a co-runner - he is recovering from a (now diagnosed) knee injury caused by doing a tough trail marathon on New Year's Eve.
We set out at a minute a mile slower pace from my house to our training lap venue ad decided to slow down even more along the way because he just wasn't in the mood. While there I persuaded him to do first one extra lap than he planned (each lap is 1.25 miles) and then when on it suggested he does another one to keep me company before setting off home (some 3.5 miles away). When he completed it we both felt better (running at 5:38 marathon pace). I joined him on the way home but turned off into a local park where there is a Parkrun course and did five laps there before going home - he did 12.5 miles instead of the planned 10 and I did 19 miles instead of 17 speeding up to average a 5:31 marathon pace overall. We both were winners despite a bad day mood wise.
I haven't been taking the day before seriously enough and I think a hot Nandos with extra "extra hot" sauce is probably not the best preparation, plus I don't eat before morning runs so I was pretty much on empty to start. That's been fine up to now, but I may have to start having something to eat.
Anyhoo; I've had bad runs before and generally found I have bounced back better than expected, so fingers crossed!
Did a marathon yesterday, was extremely slow, 4 loops and I walked a lot of the final loop as it was getting hot and I was just not feeling it and also started getting stomach cramps. I walked through every aid station alternating between water and gatorade at each (can't get the hang of drinking out of paper cup and running anyway without choking!) Had to use some of the ice from the cup to hold in my hand and back of my neck as I was overheating by the end (temp was showing 27 deg) Came in at about 5:20, so if I look at it as a long slow run, not too bad. Pretty relaxed about London, not sure I'll get a pb but still worrying about my ultra in June; have to do another 10 miles extra and very hilly
One more long run and I'm onto tapering!!