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I had to take my foot off the gas a bit in the past few weeks - a) because the weather is getting worse (I know, I'm a chicken) and b) I need to do a bit more for my left calf in terms of strength and stretching. It's been my weak point and started a bit whenever I decided to go faster/harder on less forgiving surfaces. :zombie:
 
Rowan Tree 🌳 said:
I know we've dipped in and out and never fully committed since COVID, but would anyone be up for properly revitalising the Strava group? It would help me keep accountable in December.
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I think I'd be up for that. I had been doing couch to 10k recently but I'm still on "couch."
 
Rowan Tree 🌳 said:
I know we've dipped in and out and never fully committed since COVID, but would anyone be up for properly revitalising the Strava group? It would help me keep accountable in December.
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I’m in the group but what would revitalizing it entail? I don’t know what you can even do with Strava groups
 
RJN said:
I’m in the group but what would revitalizing it entail? I don’t know what you can even do with Strava groups
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For the first month we would have arranged weekly or biweekly runs and held each other accountable on here. There was a rough time for people to do it (say, Wed morning 7am), but obviously people were flexible with this.
 
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I’m running a half marathon Thursday. I’m in the middle of training for my marathon in February, so I think I’m going to use this as an opportunity to try to go my marathon goal pace to see how it feels for half the distance. I’m feeling good about it but I haven’t gotten enough sleep lately, so I’m a little nervous
 
RJN said:
Is the hip issue from the last half?
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I've had it for quite a few years but I'm used to it now
I mean, my right knee was never the same after my first full marathon
It's just what we have to deal with us as runners
 
Suedehead said:
I've had it for quite a few years but I'm used to it now
I mean, my right knee was never the same after my first full marathon
It's just what we have to deal with us as runners
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yeah it is definitely my right knee I have the most issues with. I went to physical therapy for it in 2020 and I still do the exercises every day, which really helps. Luckily no hip problems yet, but probably eventually
 
Day 3 of 31 5km runs done.

I was a bit dejected with my time the first day the first day, but I do keep comparing to myself pre injury, over 2 stone lighter and in good practice.

Shaved 2 minutes off today which I'm happy with. Keeping in mind that I'm unlikely to hit great time increases if I'm not doing rest days.
 
Mopsy runners - let's talk shoes!
What are your go-to shoes for distance / trail / races etc?
I can start a separate thread if need be
 
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I’ve been using ASICS Gel-Cumulus for about 10 years. I also got Brooks Ghosts last year, so I mostly alternate between the 2. My most recent race I ran in the Ghosts. I think I’m going to buy a new pair of ghosts a few weeks before my marathon and wear them.

For long runs and easy runs, I’ve been wearing ASICS Evo-ride 2s. They’re not for racing I don’t think, but I like them. I have Saucany Pwr Runs and I like them ok.

I try to replace all my shoes every 6 months, which gets expensive, but is usually worth it.
 
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Not my go-to but bought Adidas Adizero Pro 3 in August and ran with them once right before spraining my thigh twice and breaking my toe and then the winter came. :bruised: I really like them but I never had a shoe quite as bouncy before so takes some time to get used to. I’m not sure if I benefit of them with my technique.
 
I was a Nike queen but their last few shoes had been disappointing.
These days I alternate HOKA with Asics and I am loving them both.
 
Actually it’s the EvoRide 2 I have. I’m gonna try the different ones on
 
Slave said:
Thanks to this thread (which I've been lurk-following) for some terrific trainer recommendations. I did my first 10K of the year last week, and it's the first time I've ever run in proper running trainers. It made such a difference; at the finishing point, I was half-wishing I'd signed up for a half-marathon instead.
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Yay! Well done.
It took me a while to get my 'shoe rotation' just right but I think I'm on top of it.
 
Suedehead said:
Yay! Well done.
It took me a while to get my 'shoe rotation' just right but I think I'm on top of it.
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Thanks. I've been running for years, but it's only since starting parkrun in 2022 that I've really thought about the "experience" of running and having the ability to consciously adjust my pace, if that makes sense. I never understood what people meant when they talked about trainers being 'fast', and I still couldn't explain it, but I totally get it. My pace in my old trainers was 6 mins/km; the first run after I got proper trainers was 5.42 mins/km and I was able to do that for the 10K as well.
 
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