HUHM race report and post-race follow up.

[Charlies1]

I set out early on Sunday morning to avoid the majority of dog walkers.

I really enjoyed the RunGo app, so a big thanks to Linda and Roseabi for organising the event and setting up the App. I particularly liked the samba band near the start - it really got the atmosphere going!

This was my third half marathon since completing my first six weeks ago. I felt much more in control and on top of it, probably the experience of knowing that you can and will get to the end. I managed to complete the first 5k in my second fastest time, and went on to set PBs for all the other distances, including 6 minutes off my previous half marathon, helped greatly by being part of a wider event.

I finished tired, but feeling good. After a short recovery, I walked home & then went for a walk with my wife a couple of hours later. That’s when the trouble started. My right knee locked up while walking, and I had to hobble round a bit to ease it off. By evening, I couldn’t put weight on my knee, I really struggled to get up stairs, and couldn’t come downstairs at all! I went to bed not knowing if it was an injury that would curtail my running for a while, or if it was just a twinge.

One day later, the jury is still out, but it feels much better. However, it makes me realise that I have let my strength and conditioning training slip. This has served as a reminder that the strength training is an integral part of the running, not an optional extra.

The HUHM event has been a huge success - its a great way to “bring people together”, so thanks again to Linda and Roseabi for organising it, and I hope there will be many more of them in the future.

[Deals1 Metric Marathon]

Great run. Hope the knee improves quickly for you.

[Charlies1 Half Marathon in reply to Deals1]

Thanks

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

Wow, congratulations, that's amazing Charlies1, 3 half marathons in 6 weeks and PBs yesterday too! 🎉🏅Time to rest up now and look after that knee, I hope the injury/twinge goes as quickly as it came. It's all too easy to avoid strength training when you're out enjoying your runs and building on your achievements. Thanks for all your amazing work on COGH. Have a great week. 😊👏👏

[Charlies1 Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Thanks, yes, I plan to leave it a while & then test it out later in the week.

[PurpleFish59]

Well done Charlies1, hope you can rest up and be back out there soon!

[Charlies1 Half Marathon]

Thanks

[RunaroundSue]

Well done Charlies1. I hope your knee will be better soon.

[Charlies1 Half Marathon in reply to RunaroundSue]

Thanks Sue

[AndrewJR75 Half Marathon]

Well done Charlies1, that’s a great PB. We’ll be at COGH in no time at the rate you’re doing HM’s 😂

[Charlies1 Half Marathon in reply to AndrewJR75]

Yep we’re making amazing progress

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Gosh Charlies1, hope it’s just a temporary overuse niggle which will diminish quickly. If it’s already feeling better today you’ve probably escaped a stay on the IC.

Brilliant run yesterday. All those PBs! Amazing. 👏👏👏👏

[Charlies1 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheekychipmunks, yes I think you are right- useful warning

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Congratulations - that's a mahoosive PB!!! Take care of the knee though. Hopefully with some ice and TLC it will bounce back quickly. Speedy healing

[Charlies1 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Well done on an amazing result. Hope that knee problem is nothing too serious. Take it easy and rest.

[Charlies1 Half Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

Thanks Stephen, much better today, so just a warning!

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

A very great pleasure to have you join us!!!

Well done, and hope things go well for your knee xxx

[Charlies1 Half Marathon]

Thanks Roseabi

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Well done! Hope your knee feels better soon.

[Charlies1 Half Marathon]

Thanks, feeling much better today

[CBDB]

Oh no! Your knees! But so we’ll done! You probably know what to do, but thought I’d post over the list to 5 different knee focussed workouts. Specifically if your knee issue is ITB related, the Athlean video listed might really be a good exercise to try. healthunlocked.com/strength...

Hope your knees recover very soon!

[Blackberrypie Half Marathon in reply to CBDB]

I can recommend the longer Girl with the Pilates mat, seems really helpful.

[CBDB in reply to Blackberrypie]

Oh yeah, she is good!

[Charlies1 Half Marathon]

Thanks for that, I’ll try them out

[Blackberrypie Half Marathon]

Congratulations on your run! Hope your knee is feeling better. Mine have been decidedly grumbly on the stairs on Sunday and Monday post-half, but now much better so I'm going to venture out this evening and see how I get on. I must also get back on that S&C work - and foam rolling too.

[Charlies1 Half Marathon in reply to Blackberrypie]

Thanks Blackberrypie, Knee is feeling much better thanks. I will give it a few days rest, but it is going to be fine. Good luck this evening

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Hope that pain eases soon but what a good run you had

[Charlies1 Half Marathon]

Thanks WillowandSola, I am pleased with the run, and my knee is fine today, so all good thanks.