Advice from Park Run

[BaddieThePirate]

blog.parkrun.com/uk/2018/11...

All makes sense.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

Very good read Baddie 😉

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Excellent post Baddie, I kept 100% to the 9 weeks of C25K and got through without any injuries. It was after my 5th consolidation run and a ' extended' run/ walk going on to 10K that I got a sore hip which put back my attempt to run a full 5K which I eventually ran but 6 weeks late. I think the hip injury was caused by that run/walk 10K in 88 minutes. Taught me a lesson not to "jump the gun" 😪

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I SO want to jump the gun and go run the entire Middlewood Way on a sunny day whilst looking for jaguars, (!!!) but daren't even do 5 km at the moment😕

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Good for you Baddie 😊👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Yes, it’s certainly a great article Baddie. 👍 Like AlMorr I followed C25K to the letter and I still embrace slow and steady.

My only running injury was plantar fasciitis right at the beginning of the programme caused by me foolishly assuming my very comfy trainers would be great for running too. Nope. 👎 Luckily it was mild, but it shows how important it is to run in correct footwear.

Thanks for sharing the article. 😀

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

How did you get rid of the dreaded PF? My exercises are making my foot hurt more! I'm having a great time with the cello, but would like to be running again before I lose what I've built up.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

I think I was lucky because it didn’t stop me running. It felt like a tightness rather than pain, and it loosened up once I got going. 🏃‍♀️

I changed trainers, wore a gel heel insert and a tube bandage, tried arch supports (which I didn’t like), and ended up buying compression socks. It went by itself eventually but I still wear the compression sock now, not wanting to tempt fate!

I also found a yoga for the feet video which I found really helpful. Literally focused solely on the feet and they felt lovely and loose after. I use Yoga with Adriene, she’s great! 👍

Good luck Baddie! 🤞😀

[Empem Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yoga for the feet sounds cool!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Empem]

Yes it’s lovely! It’s about 30 minutes long and it gives them a lovely gentle workout! 🦶😀👍

[alisonx Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

ah...i was going to ask how you and the Cello were getting on

hope your recovery is going well, as frustrating as it is...here's hoping its speedy!

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to alisonx]

Great, I'm up to lesson 5 in my book 1 teach yourself cello book 🎶🎶

[Empem Graduate10]

Haven't done a Parkrun ( yet )but thanks for the post.A really good reminder about running health and training.Especially the calf raises!

[HappyNoodle Graduate10]

Great read, thanks for sharing