Welcome to a new week 😄 How has your running/cross-training/spa-day been going this past 7 days?
My question this week (although I don't like the stuff myself, but it does seem to be very popular amongst us runners!) is:
How do you like your porridge? Salty like the Scots? With fruit? A dollop of jam or honey on top? Let's talk fu-el!!
ANYWAY 😊😊😊
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Happy eating and running!
Sqkr & roseabi
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No porridge for me either, thanks. My kids have it with butter, sugar and cinnamon, though.
I'm not doing too bad after this weekend's adventure, except for a sore big toe. I think I'll skip this week's long run, and just do three shorter runs instead, leaving my speedwork until later this week.
Good stuff in the colder months..with homemade bramble jelly...🙃
Week had started so well.....I thought..Back to running regularly and feeling strong...But...sitting here now..not happy...having had to be rescued for the first time ever, whilst running...by hero husband...
All set for a Speed challenge PB..but a twinge turned into a pain and I had to stop and walk...😣
Showered...massaged...rolled...resting now..watch this space...
Just in case you have forgotten and it may be of interest, patient paper from NHS Oxford University on Achilles Tendenopathy sent/ posted by Tim/ IDT. Excellent/ transferrable info., even if it is not an exact fit.
Hmmmm, rotten eck! Get the ice packs out Flo. I think ice works really well, combined with rest etc. These things happen! It's so annoying as they just seem to crop up. Bah! Rest up shug and take in some daytime telly!
ha ha, that rubbish will soon have you back out there.
I had a look at this and...I think.. just think, it could be related to that muscle...I am going to do a bit more research... thanks for this. Feeling more positive after a day of rest and ice and gentle movement... It feels a tad easier this morning x
So sorry to read about your troubles! Poor Floss, I hope the pain has calmed down by now? xxx
I've had a lot of trouble with my left soleus over the past year. It's well worth a trip to a sports physio if you can manage it! The guy I saw was so practical and reassuring, and I was given some simple exercises and instructed to keep on running - which is what we all want to hear! The actions you take need to be appropriate for your own situation.
Thanks you! Just a tad bothered as I was feeling really on form!
I had planned to try and get an appointment with my Sports Physio when I get back home... just worried now that I will not be able to do the Run For Life nest Tuesday night! You say you could keep on running... was that when the pain had gone? It is a lot easier than yesterday ..?
The pain had eased off a lot by the time I saw the physio - although that was probably because I had stopped running (apart from a little 100 km run/walk I did 😅) . I definitely felt it when I started again, but everyone's pain is different. It helped me to know that I wasn't doing any damage by running on it. I had a lot of fear about stress fracture, and I had had an x-ray previously. But all in all I ended up really wishing I'd seen the physio sooner 😊
NB I actually think the problem is rooted in my immobile toes, which I have been doing a lot of work to "unfreeze" during the past few months. It's working, so we'll see...
Thanks you..it has felt easier today and I cycled for a hour or so on the trails in Beddgelert Forest... I did use power assist on the hills though! It seems to have not made it worse..fingers crossed. x
I can... I am feeling less down this morning.. slept well and a day of rest and ice helped a lot.. although sitting still is so alien to me! Thanks you xxx
Phew 😅 thanks Floss, you had us all worried! I can totally relate to not being able to sit still...have you seen Line of Duty? I can recommend it for pinning yourself to the sofa when you don’t really want to. 🤗xxx
Good to hear it is easing. Hope that trend has continued today.
I'm painkiller free today for the first time (have a massive headache, but not taking painkiller so I can monitor foot ) and have taken the KT tape off too. Now we're well into the day I could almost forget there was a problem. Not wishing to tempt fate, it feels like progress. Another week and a half to go ....
Gosh, I've just looked on Strava to remind myself of what I did last week and I was a busy bear! 3 swims, a strength workout, a run, and a bike ride! Plus I'm having another go at the "do more than one stinking pull-up" workout! Phew! Go me 🤣
Achilles is feeling much better, but I'm remaining cautious about running for now.
I've just drawn up a triathlon plan - which starts today! Yay!! 😊
I wish I liked porridge, but I find the texture unpleasant. My rocket-fuel du jour is peanut butter on toast with a sliced fresh tomato atop, yum.
That's interesting that you do savoury (ish) peanut butter! I can't bear it sweet. Savoury on brown toast is lovely though! I have it with marmite or soft cheese, and crack loads of black pepper on top.
My week? Rest day x7! No runs, no cross, no strength, just a couple of careful pilates sessions. I'm sulking. And comfort eating and drinking. And have been a little bit scared if I'm being honest - this was pain on a whole new scale from the very low level discomfort going into the race. Xray showed nothing and nhs physio said treatment for stress fracture or tendonitis is the same - rest- so no need to check it further! Oh. So rest it is. For another two weeks minimum. I can almost walk normally on it today with the help of ibuprofen, so it is improving.
I will publicly declare that this week will NOT be 7 rest days: it will be 7 strength and yoga for runners days, with no bending of that foot whilst weight bearing. Oh, and patience. I WILL BE PATIENT. And maybe not eat so much. And definitely not drink so much 😀
Sorry to hear you're still laid up, but hopefully some active rest will allow it to heal and will give you the outlet you need given you can't run for a bit.
I was in a similar place.When I could walk again and see a physio,she wanted me to do no running for two weeks and if I could tolerate 4/10 with no meds.
Wanted me to swim but if it had to be the gym, then Xtrainer , bike and easy of all the rower.Only do what I could manage and leave the gym no worse than 4/10 pain.
Everyday for 2 weeks.Then because I had not run for a month repeat C25K.Got an excellent patient paper from Tim/IDT as mentioned to Floss below.Really learned a lot about rehabilitation.
Thanks for this. 4/10 is interesting - I assume thats pain level? I'd say mine was about 2/10 leading up to the event so not something I was particulalry worried about, but it shot to about 7 or 8/10 immediately after I stopped running. Because of that, I currently don't feel inclined to run with anythong more than 1/10!!! Mind you, that may change after another couple of IC weeks 🤣
Initially like you,horrendous pain, and unable to walk on it.
I did not start repeat C25K until pain free.
Found the patient paper very comprehensive.The physio’s follow and practise it, I am sure but a consultation time is insufficient to impart that level of knowledge.
Thanks. I found and read it Mine is pain in the top of the foot - possibly extensor tendonitis. The physio reckons my plantar fascia felt odd - I have no heel pai, but she wondered if it was referred pain. She said I should roll the PF out as well as do calf stretches as per your leaflet. I really hope it responds fast because I am not mentally prepared to go back to C25K!
I'd forgotten, but had a bout of extensor tendinopathy a while back - I do sympathise!! I think mine was pretty mild, but it sure was painful. It wasn't even running related, just came from wearing silly shoes!
It sounds like they don't think it's a stress fracture, which is good xxx
Mine went from mild niggle to extremely painful as I finished my HM - it was only niggling during the run, not worth describing as painful. Hobbling to and feom the pub innheeled boits after the race possibky made things worse 🤣 It was that sudden change though that made me fear a stress fracture. 3 to 6 weeks off for tendinopathy sounds much better. Plus tbae's leaflet has two calf stretches without bent toes that are much more comfortable for me right now!
Oh dear Linda, sorry to hear this....😐you sound positive however and will do what's required. I have a knee niggle today, it just shows how important strength exercises are doesn't it. Good luck.😊xx
Oh no, my commiserations! So frustrating to be out of the game isn't it? Good luck with your exercising and food/drink limitation! I know what you mean about not being mentally ready to do C25K again - I am doing Jeffing instead with an interval timer app beeping at me every 30 seconds - I can't face going right back to the start of C25K, which is where I'd have to be!
Ouch! 6 weeks plus. I refuse to like that post! I'm really hoping to only have the three non running weeks and was figuring a gradual return ... but .... not THAT gradual 😡🥺🙊. Good patient about to turn very bad 😂
In the winter months I will sometimes have the steel cut oats, but only when it is cc-c-cold. Sometimes with Maple syrup. As for training, I took yesterday off and both my hip joints are feeling a bit stiff after the race - Tin-man-itus, but everything else feels pretty good. I want to try a short run later today as the weather is just perfect. Now I will be getting more serious about a mara plan. Need to find one and tune it up.
The weather was so nice I went a bit faster than I should and the hips were still sore later, but some rolling did help a little. Yeah, I finally signed up for a full.
I'm not a huge porridge eater, but when I do brown sugar and berries makes it yummier 😋
Last week was very lean on running with getting called in to work in the middle of the night again and then spending 2 days chaperoning the Grade 6 band camp - a lot of fun, but not a lot of sleep. I started my new HM plan yesterday in prep for my 2 trail races this summer - an "easy" 3k on the trails that wasn't all that easy since hubby came along and pushed me hard on the hills and the route is pretty much one big hill up, run the ridge, then down. I'm on call a pile this week but should be able to fit my 3 runs in if I run tonight, Wednesday night and head out to the lake for a 5k trail run before going back on call again. I just need the on-call gods to be a little kinder this week, but at least all the runs are short this week. I also really must get back to working on strengthening my weak glute medius - I can do lunges and squats anywhere, I just need to do them.
Yum. I love porridge. 4 minutes in the microwave topped with sunflower seeds and blueberries. If I’m feeling naughty I’ll have golden syrup or strawberry jam but whatever, it always sets me up for a morning’s gardening 😋
Anyway, my week has been all about getting back to routine after a cold, trying to get the hills and miles back into my legs in time for the Two Castles 10k in a fortnight. *touch wood* it’s gone well apart from struggling in the heat, learning what best to wear and how to carry water. Got a new top and a hydration vest on the way to try out hopefully in time for a 2C route reccy on Friday.
Now I’ve sorted myself out (cold, chiropodist, physio) everything else seems to be falling apart: my shoes need replacing again soon and my Fitbit strap is broken. Katnap has lent me some money for a Garmin 🥰 so youngest kitten can have my Fitbit with a new strap. Shoes will have to wait a little bit longer.
I'm in need of new shoes as well, but can't seem to find the time to go shopping. My big toes is just peeking through, so hopefully I can get another couple weeks in. Sounds like you're getting back on track and should be right where you need to be in time for your event. Enjoy your route reccy on Friday.
Thanks Sask. As usual, slightly terrified/excited by the prospect of another organised event. A reccy really helped with the last one.
The shoes are very annoying as they should have at least another 100 miles in them yet - the side of the toe where they’ve been reinforced is coming away. I’m hoping they’ll last at least until next pay day! I know what you mean about time, I’ll just get another pair of the same online I think as they fit brilliantly. This last pair had to put up with me running awkwardly so maybe that’s why they’re dying early.
Thank you roseabi 🤗👍 Katnap says he saw them and didn’t like the look of them but if you’re recommending them then perhaps we’ll be more tempted, especially at £15!
I could live on the stuff! I love it! I I have mine in numerous ways to keep my oaty life interesting. With sea salt always! I can't imagine running on anything else
Got myself a new running ten mile running plan with Nike run Club (free) and have made a start. Done a 15 k already and got another one tomorrow. Happy days
Have a great running week everyone. Have fun out there!
Golden syrup in my porridge 😋 Mr Sqkr insists on salt, presumably to assert his Scottishness rather than because it tastes nice. I had porridge for lunch today because I had to work and no lunch shops were open nearby. Luckily I had an emergency porridge pot in my locker.
Today I am walking like a robot and one of my toenails fell off.
Tim emailed it to me.He first posted the link to Jumpingfrogs.
Tim was keen to establish a HealthUnlocked site🤔where you could access patient papers like this excellent advice and management.
I think Jan it is such a help.The Nhs professionals in all capacities do not have the time during a consultation to impart this level of knowledge.Personally I do not have the capacity either to absorb that level of info either, even if the staff had the time.
Tried this this morning. Mmmm mmmmm! Being a big bueberry muffin fan (and don't get me started on homemade blueberry scones ...) I was sure I would like it - can't think why I haven't tried it before! Thanks for the inspiration
Ick! I can force it down (literally) with brown sugar and cinnamon but it's really not my cup of tea.
My fiance loves the stuff being Scottish and wolfs mammoth portions down with nuts and dried fruit, cocao powder, flaxseed, banana and more I'm sure! 🤣
I did a lot last week, over 36 miles and didn't really intend quite that much so 2 days off and a lighter week planned. Got social commitments too so if I don't make my intended miles I won't beat myself up.
Adjusted my annual goal from 750 to 1000 miles as I was alreafy at 465 but would secretly like to manage 1200 😉
Don't have porridge often although I do like it - mine's with soya milk and banana and any berries. I usually have muesli although I put hot water on it to soak for a bit and then top with soya milk, so it's a bit porridge-like!
I'm still doing teeny-weeny walk/runs, trying to keep under piriformis irriation threshold as advised by physio. My latest run was 2k which seems to be just about on the threshold. Very frustrating not be able to run further - I am quite peeved to be missing out on all the races and Parkruns and trail runs at this lovely time of year. Hey ho, just another 4-6 weeks of physio exercises and teeny weeny walk/runs to go... Happy running all those that can, and big hugs to those stuck on the IC xx
I'm telling myself it's no longer lovely time of year. Too warm to run now! We had the best of it. Say it often enough and loud enough and .. well ... 🙈
I make mine with water, in a saucepan, then once in the bowl I sprinkle soft dark brown sugar on top and a splash of skimmed goats milk.
Not very often, but sometimes, I put berries and a dollop of Greek yogurt ( or clotted cream if feeling really decadent!!Well I AM a Devonshire maid!! )
Healthy version: half and half milk and water and a spoonful of milled linseed.
Tasty version: all milk, some raisins and brown sugar
As for the week, it started well and has gradually got more and more sedentary... Had toad in the hole for dinner and feel like I have put on half a stone.
I was fed up with having mid-morning indigestion so switched from breakfast cereals to kiwi with berries followed by porridge made with water, honey & raisins on top then boiled egg and brown toast.
That fixed the indigestion and I stuck with it for years because it tastes good and set me up for the day.
Since I had to loose weight last year (2018) and I'd already cut everything else, I reluctantly dropped my porridge.
I now have it occasionally for tea (kind of starting breakfast in the morning and finishing it when I get back from work).
Running's going well this week. Did 300m intervals on Tuesday. Seems odd that when I did 200m intervals there was no way I could keep the pace up for longer than 200m but now there's no way I can keep the pace for more than 300m.
Thursday, I did what's becoming my regular hill circuit. Tried to do it slightly faster this week and improved from 6:18/km to 5:19. This suggests to me that the hill circuit is doing me some good but that I'm still hopeless at setting my pace.
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) and have taken the KT tape off too. Now we're well into the day I could almost forget there was a problem. Not wishing to tempt fate, it feels like progress. Another week and a half to go ....
