Half marathon trail

[Tasha99]

Did the No Ego Challenge: Conquer the Forest half marathon on Sunday at Dalby Forest with a few from my club. I’m 1162 in the photo. It was great fun but I had problems with my left knee. I’m pretty sure it’s my IT band as it happens on steep trail downhills. I’ve booked in with a physio. Annoying as I had a strap on my right leg as that usually hurts but the other one went 🤣 Really loved running through the trees and in and out of branches and through bogs. Trail is so much more interesting than road running. Think I need my trail shoes to be fit properly though as it could be part of the issue. I have support road shoes. New shoes 😍

[Couchpotato2 Marathon]

Wow well done you! I love running in woods, your run sounds lovely. Hope nothing serious with the knee

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

🤞🏽

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Sounds like a really great run that and you look to be enjoying it despite your knee 😀 Hope you get to the bottom of the problem and get it sorted quickly. Good luck

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Well done! Sounds like a great run. Hope your knee is ok

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Well done!! Trails are the best! Downhill is so much harder on your legs, takes some getting used to. Fingers crossed you get it sorted 🤞🏻

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

I need to let go and free fall as I jar my knee braking but I’m too scared!

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Tasha99]

That's just one option, and I use it on known terrain but if you're wary take much faster, smaller steps, just like you might on a steep uphill, it helps to soften that jarring and pressure around the knees. Also use the whole path, zig zag from side to side to reduce the steepness 👍🏻

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

I’ll try smaller steps! Thanks 👍🏽

[Sadie-runs Half Marathon]

Oh that looks like a lovely half marathon! Well done, Tasha! And you look so relaxed and happy in the photo.

I hope that the physio can sort your knee out quickly – but yes, new shoes!

Sadie-runs x

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Well done! It looks like it was a nice run in nature.You look happy and relaxed in the photo. I hope your knee feels better soon!

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

What a great photo! Fingers crossed your appointment with physio goes well 🤞

[Hidden]

Wow, that looks amazing! I want to do that! Well done. Hope you get the knee sorted. Knees are rubbish! x

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Join us next year! Were definitely going again - it was fab!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Looks lovely Tasha, and what a happy photo! Hope your knee is nothing serious. 🤞