(Happy) physio time again 🙂

[Beachcomber66]

I had to settle for a 10k run on Tuesday. I felt pain in my right calf and achilles, and with the GSR coming up a week on Sunday, I decided to get it checked out. Good news is that it is just tightness in the calf which is causing pain in the achilles; there is no actual achilles damage. Physio thinks that GSR should be fine, but no PB attempts. Lots of calf raises needed (I do them anyway) and some roller and massage ball stuff. She did suggest that I restrict myself to two short runs between now and GSR day, so I will do as I am told and call it tapering. I have booked in another appointment for next Thursday so that she can have another prod. So, I am hopeful. Injury gremlins are doing their worst for a few VRBs doing the GSR. Healing waves to all. 👍

[misswobble Marathon]

tight calves pre race are a symptom of pre race anxiety 🤔🤓. Zat is my diagnosis 😉

Honestly, with monotonous regularity I seem to come down with all sorts in the three weeks prior to race day.

I wish you all the best and hope you’re good to go come the big day 😀👍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Miss Wobble is Freud in disguise! Your secret is out.

I am sure that you are right up to a point. My calf has been a bit tight for a couple of weeks, but it has, hitherto, sorted itself out between runs. The worrying element was the achilles pain; as you know they take a while to fix. Happily in this case it was just a side effect of the tightness elsewhere. 🙂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

The Achilles is connected to the …. 🙂🎶🎵. It’s all about strengthening everything. Easier said than done I know 🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

It is 6 months since my last physio trip….might be a PB!All down to long slow runs.👍

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I so love long, slow runs. In decent weather mind. I don’t hang about nearly as much when the weather’s poor 😀

It’s been a great year for long and slow 😎🌝

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

It has been a good year. I had to push myself to go out in the recent wind and rain; getting soft!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Oh, I cringed when I read the title of your post BC but it all sounds good 🤞

Just your body’s way of saying “are you really sure you want to do this? Can’t we just lie on the sofa instead? 😂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Maybe; but I am really looking forward to the run…and the meet up. I would have liked to get in a longer run this week, but 10 k will have to do. I have done 3 x 10 mile runs over August/September so I know that I can get the distance. Will just have to find a friendly snail to follow around the course.🐌

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

There will be some pacers there BC, UpTheStanley ran with the same chap on his last two races.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Staying a lump slower than 7 min per k should do the trick. A pacer will be a helpful focus.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I’m friendly, but you don’t need a 🐌 this slow Beachcomber66 ! 😂😂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Just getting the distance will be enough CC. I hope that your everlasting cold is improving. I had a Covid Booster yesterday and flu jab next week. I will be worrying about side effects next! Time to get a grip👊

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

That’s my goal too, to run over that finish line after shocking preparation. My cold is dwindling at last; at least I haven’t needed paracetamol today, nor have I been coughing like an ex 40 a dayer. Who knows, it might have gone entirely by the 16th. 🤞

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Your experience has made me notice young children who seem to have a cold up here; trying to steer well clear!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Oh gosh yes, steer well clear! JonathanP can attest to that too! 🦠

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Hmm….reminds me to dig out a long sleeved running shirt from my collection !

[JonathanP 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I certainly can!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

I was dreading reading this , after I saw the post title Beachcomber! A good idea to get it checked out but I’m glad you’re ok. Whenever I have a race coming up, I’m hyper sensitive to every niggle available, but thankfully all has been well on the big day. Enjoy that mini break and exercises.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Sorry Dexy5, not my best title. The smiley face was supposed to signal all well. Now I know that my achilles is fine, I can focus on loosening off the calf. Molly and I have just had a substantially pain free walk, despite the physio’s prodding 🙂

It is weird how lots of us seem to be suffering in one way or another. My calf is the least of the issues. I will ignore it from now onwards! (Title duly edited!)

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

I ran 5 miles today, some of it on your race course. I am glad I didn’t have to do twice that distance, but then I haven’t been in training . It was glorious sunshine and a westerly wind, but not too strong. Perfect training for parkrun .

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

That sounds only a flat white short of a perfect day Dexy5.👏👏👏👏👍

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

UTS very kindly produced a cappuccino for me post shower, so I’m happy. 🍮😀

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

All ❤️🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

I saw your happy emoji and didn’t panic too much BC. If I’d have seen 😩 or 😱 I might have been too nervous to read your post!

All sounds fine though. Your physio knows her stuff and knows you, so that has to be good.

I’m very very very very excited about our meetup too. If you want to go slow, and possibly fossilize or accumulate moss, you’re welcome to run with me, but I think you might live to regret that!

Be a good BC and heed your physio’s advice and you’ll cruise over that finish line. 👊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I am a “no point in paying for advice and not following it” type. I will do as I am told, as always !! 🤥

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

😇😇😇😇😇

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

On it like a bonnet!!! Good luck BC 🤞

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda. It wouldn’t be me without a bit of last minute drama. I think that I am ok on train strikes by now!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Healing thoughts being sent from us, let’s hope it’s all good

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you both. Glad that you survived the army challenge. Enjoyed it but glad when it was over tells the story!🙂

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

‘Twas a long day but so happy that i got the chance to do that

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

That is fantastic! I felt the same after our first canoe trip in Canada in my sixties. We were just handed paddles, told to sit in the centre of our double canoe and sit still and that was it! It was a wonderful way to explore for miles with no chance of meeting bears!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

Canoeing in Canada? now that sounds amazing, such a beautiful country,

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

It is beautiful; vast forests and lakes. Lovely friendly people too. 🙂

[TailChaser Marathon]

Good news BC! There will be plenty of us taking it easy next Sunday methinks. 👍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Maybe we should go for a new type of PB; the slowest ever 10 miles! Dress it up as a pace management test….genius 😉

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Now there’s an idea! 🙃

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Rest up well! 😊and be all ready for GSR 🤞x

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks aliboo. That’s the plan. I think that these hitches are par for the course; you can’t beat a bit of last minute drama ! 🙄

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Geriatric Musketeers rule 😂My left hip/thigh/glute is still giving me problems, but I am letting nothing spoil our mahoosive meet up next week. So excited 😆

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

When you think about it, the only problem with the 16th is the run! I do really want to do one “Big Run”, and that won’t be the GNR, so it would be really good to be fit for this one, but I am not stressed about it. It will just be great to finally meet everyone. Hotel is booked, travel is sorted; all that is left to do is to turn up! Fortunately that requires only minimum fitness levels. Catching the Portsmouth train from Waterloo will bring back memories from when I lived in Guildford in my early twenties. So, being 100% run fit isn’t that big a deal. 🫢 Sacrilege!

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Good way to think about it BC 😁 Having failed to achieve my target time for my HM a couple of weeks ago, I’m not setting one for GSR but am going to go as quickly as I feel comfortable and just enjoy it! As you say, the actual run is just one component of a great weekend.

[JonathanP 10 Miles]

That outcome must have been a real relief BC! I too am quite twitchy about next Sunday - I have ongoing niggles related to my right Achilles(?) and left knee(goodness knows what). A gentle 5k on Tuesday didn't seem to make things any worse so I decided that a longish run was needed yesterday to rule out a worst case scenario on the 16th.

I planned for 10k but if all seemed well to add an extra 2k - to cut a long story short, I managed the 12k (at 6.57 min/km) with no more niggles than you would expect and no real change this morning! So although I would have preferred to have done at least 14k in the lead up, having not run 10 miles since last year's GSR, I think that is the best I can hope for. My target pace will also be just over 7, which might just bring me in under 2 hours. 🤞 for us all!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

So when you said “next Monday” you meant Sunday right? As in Sunday 16, or have I misunderstood.? I nearly choked on my muesli 😂

About 7min/k would have been my target pace had all been well, which would mean a time of around 1hr 52. That was the pace of my last 10 miles on 19 September. I did a 12k on 26 September and a 10k on Tuesday last, the rest of my runs have been shorter. I wanted Tuesday’s 10k to be another 10 miles but daren’t risk it. I knew that my right calf was tight, but thought that I had it under control ……wrong! So I am feeling a little bit undercooked, but we are where we are. Bigger picture is that I have done 3 x 10 mile runs since mid August. The calf has that usual post physio bruised feel to it, but otherwise feels ok this morning. So I may have just caught it in time. 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[JonathanP 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

Whoops - edited! Sorry to have nearly been the cause of a choking incident!

Glad all seems well (or at least no worse) this morning. My plan now is an easy parkrun tomorrow and probably one more short run mid-week.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to JonathanP]

My plans are similar JP; 5k tomorrow same mid week and 45 calf raises per day plus roller! As ordered by physio. Everything now is geared to getting the 10 miles done. Nothing at this stage will influence performance; there is a kind of peace in that fact.👍

[JonathanP 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

😌

[GTFC Marathon]

Sending positive wishes to you 😊

[Katnap Marathon]

Good luck with your recovery and c u at GSR!

🐱 Katnap 🐱!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Thanks Katnap. Latest forecast for next Saturday looks very wet! Early days yet. We are all waterproof anyway.