Running Clique

[Duffers]

Off to Brighton tomorrow for the half on Sunday.

Woefully unready for it, but should be able to get round without dying, which is important.

[BasingBaggie]

Good luck Duffers, hopefully it’s wind with!

[Midget In A Pinstripe Suit]

Good luck pal, weather is meant to be decent on Sunday.

[Ted Maul]

Popped out for a 5k, was a nice day and felt good so carried on and managed 10k in a little over 56 mins. Fugged now, but felt good to hit my target.

You'll be under 50mins in no time. Good job.

Good luck this weekend Duffers.

[mpad_mark]

Off to Brighton tomorrow for the half on Sunday.

Woefully unready for it, but should be able to get round without dying, which is important.

Good luck. How flat is the Brighton run?

7.75 miles in 61 minutes this morning for me.

I've got the Cardiff Half in just over 4 weeks. Feeling unready too after 5 weeks of limited training due to a hamstring injury.

Started again properly on Saturday. Clocked up 40 miles since then. Aiming to get 100 + miles done by the week before Cardiff.

[Midget In A Pinstripe Suit]

Popped out for a 5k, was a nice day and felt good so carried on and managed 10k in a little over 56 mins. Fugged now, but felt good to hit my target.

You'll be under 50mins in no time. Good job.

Good luck this weekend Duffers.

Cheers, will aim for 50 mins, going to take the next few a bit more steady though. I know I'm going to feel this one tomorrow!

[TR 675]

Up until a few years ago I'd drag my sorry ass around the streets of South Birmingham and was averaging around 8 min miles on distances between 6 and 8 miles. I'd go probably twice a week, one long run and one shorter (3 miles) speed run.
Anyhow got shin splints quite bad and thought I got it sorted. Saw a physio and had some orthotics made to compensate my pronating. Together with plantar fasciitis occurring shortly after I've not been able to much at all.
Now if go out more than once a week the shin splints and other aches return. So now I do a steady 4-5 mile run once a week averaging around 9 min mile. Not sure how I can build it up again, not too bothered about pace anymore, just like to go out on longer runs or perhaps twice a week. The physio I used to go to has moved away and not many others are taking on new patients yet. Any suggestion / advice from you guys?

[Ossian]

Up until a few years ago I'd drag my sorry ass around the streets of South Birmingham and  was averaging around 8 min miles on distances between 6 and 8 miles. I'd go probably twice a week, one long run and one shorter (3 miles) speed run.
Anyhow got shin splints quite bad and thought I got it sorted. Saw a physio and had some orthotics made to compensate my pronating. Together with plantar fasciitis occurring shortly after I've not been able to much at all.
Now if go out more than once a week  the shin splints and other aches return. So now I do a steady 4-5 mile run once a week averaging around 9 min mile. Not sure how I can build it up again, not too bothered about pace anymore, just like to go out on longer runs or perhaps twice a week. The physio I used to go to has moved away and not many others are taking on new patients yet. Any suggestion / advice from you guys?

I had one bout of shin splints which needed rest and physio; only a couple of weeks from memory. I could still walk, which meant I didn't lose all of my fitness.

Under advice I switched to a more supportive shoe (Brooks Chariots, long since discontinued), which were heavier and more rigid than my previous shoes. Took a bit of getting used to, probably cost me a few seconds a mile (which didn't matter to me as a non-competitive runner), but the shin splints never returned. 

Some outdoor retailers have the expertise to analyse your gait and recommend a corrective shoe. Over-pronation was my issue and wasn't uncommon back then; modern running shoe technology may have changed things a bit.

[baggpuss]

Up until a few years ago I'd drag my sorry ass around the streets of South Birmingham and  was averaging around 8 min miles on distances between 6 and 8 miles. I'd go probably twice a week, one long run and one shorter (3 miles) speed run.
Anyhow got shin splints quite bad and thought I got it sorted. Saw a physio and had some orthotics made to compensate my pronating. Together with plantar fasciitis occurring shortly after I've not been able to much at all.
Now if go out more than once a week  the shin splints and other aches return. So now I do a steady 4-5 mile run once a week averaging around 9 min mile. Not sure how I can build it up again, not too bothered about pace anymore, just like to go out on longer runs or perhaps twice a week. The physio I used to go to has moved away and not many others are taking on new patients yet. Any suggestion / advice from you guys?

Look at the book 'Older Yet Faster' - many people go to this guy to improve their running, posture, fix ailments etc.
First thing he does is throws their orthotics away!

[Ted Maul]

Good luck Duffers!