Not giving up

[doggytail]

I feel a fraud being in this forum perhaps I should be posting back in the C25K?

Did the park run this morning still not managing to run the whole 5k but at least I'm not giving up.

My knee has started to click when I walk then into my run/walk the backs of my legs throb.

Enough with the excuses , should I go out more for short runs instead of my 3 attempts a week of 5k?

I will treat myself to some new trainers and another gait analysis next week and see where I go from there.

Happy running everyone x

[Mormor1 Graduate10]

How frustrating for you doggyt. Personally I would have thought shorter runs or jeffing would be better physically and emotionally rather than longer runs. 🤞

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

In a straight answer to your question .Yes!

There is absolutely no requirement to always run 5k.

I just ran for 15 minutes this morning (around 2k)

And as for clicking knees, I've had them for years 😁

As always , mixing your runs up is the way to go .

You can always make the shorter ones a little quicker if you want/can .

It's these mixes of distances and paces that will help you progress more than just running the same distance at the same pace.

But above all of that , just do what you enjoy 😁

[doggytail Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Bless you thank you x

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Not a fraud at all!!!! Try mixing the runs, not always 5K... short ones, ( I did a 15 minute yesterday ...2K... it was brilliant)... You could try, like loads of us have and still do... a short run. a 5K- ish and the ones that do have the potential to build everything up, stamina, distance and yes, even speed.. They are great!Relax, head out and turn around when you feel tired... you will be amazed how they evolve and the distance and your strength increases too!

You are running and you are out there... FRAUD? NEVER! x

PS

Wouldn't mind seeing you back in the Catch-Up Corner, though, to share your experiences too? xxxx

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Not a fraud! Once we've finished cto5k, it makes sense to post on this forum if you want to! It's great that you're continuing to run. Clicky knees are pretty common. You might want to get an expert view. It's probably arthritis and knee strengthening exercises will help. I've had a clicky knee for years and running has helped, due to building leg muscles.Good luck!

[Woollyweaver Graduate10]

Of course you are not a fraud!! Everyone has set backs, but that just makes you a bona fide runner 🤗. But do you think that you would benefit from some professional advise to help you sort out your niggles and get you back to full strength?

Take care of yourself, and keep posting 🙂

[doggytail Graduate10 in reply to Woollyweaver]

Thank you for your reply, made me smile about professional advice we are lucky if we can get to see any professionals these days🙄 I will just put my niggles down to age 🤣

[Fasterthanshizu in reply to doggytail]

+1 vote for professional advice. I'd say go and see a sports physiotherapist - the sort who have signed rugby shirts hanging on their wall. They know much more about soft tissue and dodgy joints than GPs do. They are better for this (in my experience) than NHS physios because they regularly deal with people who are fundamentally healthy but want to be better / faster / back on the pitch the day after tomorrow. They are also better because you can get access to them without waiting months for a referral.

An appintment will cost you about half the cost of a pair of running shoes (the cost of one running shoe?). Even if you only go once you'll probably come away with better understanding of the problem, reassurance of what you can and can't do safely and exercises to strengthen your knees.

[Lizcanrun Graduate10]

Totally agree with everyone here! There is no compunction to run as much as 5K every time - I do what Old Floss suggests a short run, a slightly longer run, then, if I'm up to it, more of a, stamina building run, which might be a bit longer, but then again if time/knees/va va voom dictate, might just be another 3k!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Not a fraud at all, if you haven’t already a look at Strength and Flex has so many useful links for helping us get stronger and reduce chance of injury. 3x5k a week is quite a lot, you could try one shorter run and see if that helps

[Cmoi Graduate10]

Hi doggytail , you really don't have to keep running 5k three times a week. I'm currently running way less than I was a year ago when training for a trail marathon - my last run was 3k. Does that make me a fraud? 😉

[doggytail Graduate10 in reply to Cmoi]

No way make you a fraud what I meant by my post was that I can no longer do 10k. My daughter has put me in a 5k run on the 25th june so I am trying to prepare for that, perhaps I'm going the wrong way about it.Thank you for your reply x

[Cmoi Graduate10 in reply to doggytail]

HI doggytail , sorry, I've not been clear about the message I was trying to get over.

My point was that you're being much too harsh on yourself. If you don't think I'm a fraud because I'm not doing marathon-type runs now - hell, I've not even run a HM for months, let alone another marathon - then why would you call yourself a fraud just because you're not doing 5K three times a week?

If you're doing a 5k in three weeks' time then you can perfectly well prepare by running two or three shorter runs a week. You'll be just great - happy running! xx

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

2 short runs and a steadily increasing longer run each week would be my formula. Start with your long run being your current best distance which you can achieve reasonably comfortably. The tightness in the back of your knees suggests that some post warm up stretches are needed. Managing tight muscles is something we all have to cope with no matter how long we have been running. You will get there.