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Davy

Davy

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Took it up 4 years ago to help lose weight. Several runs, races and injuries later I still plod around park runs, half marathons etc. Looking to do my 2nd marathon around the time of my 60th birthday next year.

Just wondering if other bouncers do the races/runs..what clubs your in etc
 
Davy said:
Took it up 4 years ago to help lose weight. Several runs, races and injuries later I still plod around park runs, half marathons etc. Looking to do my 2nd marathon around the time of my 60th birthday next year.

Just wondering if other bouncers do the races/runs..what clubs your in etc
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It was my ambition to run in a marathon for years. Started doing daily 5k's around 15 years ago and lost a ton of weight. Then within the space of a few weeks my hip and both knees started giving me pain. Never got back into it and piled the weight back on. Off the bevy now so my weight has stabilised but never ran again. If I have to jog a few steps to cross a busy road I get pain in my knee.
 
Sadly my ankles are so shot I can't even jog without shooting pains anymore. Knackered with martial arts and football. Hitting 40 and the weight just piles on.... Maybe when the kids are a little older and can handle proper walks can try with that properly. Actually it is the kids that have ruined both of us! :coffee1:
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I try to run most weekdays. With working from home over the last 2 years I try to manage 5 miles each lunch time. Done about 6 or 7 marathons over the years but now sort of limit it to half marathons as the full ones tend to wear me down and accumulate wear and tear injuries from them.

At the height of lockdown (everything closed, no sport etc) I challenge myself to run at least 5 Miles every single day for 100 days straight and was happy I managed that.

Best thing I did for my runs was get a GPS watch as you can't beat getting all your stats.
 
Our knees and hips were not designed to pound concrete. I know a few joggers whose bodies seem to age very rapidly.
Our bodies weren't designed to do lots of things humans now expose it too 🤔
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I’m doing the Edinburgh half marathon at end of this month.

Last did a half ten years ago, should be alright am doing regular 10-12k runs will increase it a bit next couple of weeks
 
DarrenSQH said:
I try to run most weekdays. With working from home over the last 2 years I try to manage 5 miles each lunch time. Done about 6 or 7 marathons over the years but now sort of limit it to half marathons as the full ones tend to wear me down and accumulate wear and tear injuries from them.

At the height of lockdown (everything closed, no sport etc) I challenge myself to run at least 5 Miles every single day for 100 days straight and was happy I managed that.

Best thing I did for my runs was get a GPS watch as you can't beat getting all your stats.
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I seemed to accumulate more injuries last January after doing the 100 miles in a month challenge. Running almost every day seemed to cause me more issues. I take your point t about the whole marathon and because I have issues with my feet right now I wont be trying till I see signs of improvement I could not imagine before I done a marathon, just how much more difficult it is from the half, especially as the sun started beating down that day

I used to use Strava but now outside of races I dont try to think about my times and actually try to do training runs much slower so as not to put too much pressure on my feet

I've entered a few runs and races this year, the two I'm looking forward to most is the 7 hills of Edinburgh...and if I can get an entry in, the water of leith half

Well done running every day
 
ILHTD said:
It was my ambition to run in a marathon for years. Started doing daily 5k's around 15 years ago and lost a ton of weight. Then within the space of a few weeks my hip and both knees started giving me pain. Never got back into it and piled the weight back on. Off the bevy now so my weight has stabilised but never ran again. If I have to jog a few steps to cross a busy road I get pain in my knee.
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Are you sure you're no' me?
Know exactly how you feel.
 
Started running regularly around 2006. Done loads of half marathons and a couple of full marathons. Best ones I’ve done was the Balmoral half and the Isle of Skye half both very picturesque. Tend not to enter many races these days other than the odd park run. Use Strava to keep track of times but I know I’m never beating my PB’s from 10-15 years ago!

Try to manage a half marathon in training runs in total over a week so usual 2 x 5 miles runs and a 3 mile run. As I work from home I reckon I’d be huge if I didn’t do these! Need to have something to listen to while I run! Usually the radio or some music or a podcast.
 
ILHTD said:
How's your walking? Hasn't really affected me too badly. I can and do walk pretty far most days and only occasionally get a twinge.
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I had a knee replacement 12 years ago and now need the other one done, which the surgeon predicted a year after my knee op. My doctor, however, suggested Ibuprofen and walking - ignoring the fact I am now back to my "rock-'n'-roll" gait due to the knee impacting. Some of my mates suggested taking turmeric, and surprisingly, it does help me walk with a little less pain. Another mate suggested CBD gummy bears, and so I was taking them as well. But I had to stop the gummy bears as I was beginning to think Hibs were playing no' bad recently!! But I am not a walker. (Yes, Doc Shrink, I did say "walker".) I did go out with my wife every day for a walk during the first lockdown, but that's when the knee began to deteriorate even more and so that's also been given the old heave-ho. Having been fairly fit throughout my life, I find it frustrating not being able to walk "normally" now.
 
PILTONSTANY said:
Doing Couch to 5k if that counts,started week 6 today.
Managed to run for 20 mins on Sunday for the 1st time ever.
Would defo recommend the App and running to clear the heid.
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It does count and it is something I am interested in getting into coaching for, particularly if I struggle to make the miles myself.

I find it quite astounding how so many young people struggle to run even a mile...we are not a fit nation anymore. That said I get annoyed every time a 7 year old, or some dude with a sport pram or a dog handler speeds past me at park runs 😡
 
I used to run a lot, but then had a cartilage op on my knee and now only run every now and then. I also lost my running mojo too - got fed up pounding mile after mile of streets. So now, if i run, I tend to do fartlekking rather than distance.
I did start trail running a couple of years ago though, it's brilliant and a lot more relaxed than road running. The pace is dictated by the trail and it's ok to walk if that's what you want to do. Some cracking races about the place, best one IMO is the Tweedvalley Tunnel Trail Run from Peebles - 10 or 20k versions. Usually October.
My dog is probably the main beneficiary of me running less as he gets a long walk every day, usually about 5 - 8 miles, and i probably feel better for that than any amount of running i used to do.
 
I've been a regular gym user for many years and still do at least two fitness classes a week.
Also go swimming at least once a week as well.
When the Pandemic hit two years ago and everything was shut down for about six months, I decided to do some running every day as it was the only way I was going to keep my fitness levels up. I did this for about four months, but I hated it to be honest. I just find running boring and it was starting to be painful, so I stopped and just started doing long walks instead. I was so pleased when the gyms re-opened.
To be honest, jogging is really not good for you, especially on hard ground.
Walking, swimming are much better. Get to a gym and go on a treadmill for while.
 
Greenmachine said:
I've been a regular gym user for many years and still do at least two fitness classes a week.
Also go swimming at least once a week as well.
When the Pandemic hit two years ago and everything was shut down for about six months, I decided to do some running every day as it was the only way I was going to keep my fitness levels up. I did this for about four months, but I hated it to be honest. I just find running boring and it was starting to be painful, so I stopped and just started doing long walks instead. I was so pleased when the gyms re-opened.
To be honest, jogging is really not good for you, especially on hard ground.
Walking, swimming are much better. Get to a gym and go on a treadmill for while.
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I agree re hard ground. I would swim more often but can’t be arsed with the dad and having to get to a swimming pool etc.
in the summer I do a bit of wild swimming and it is brilliant. Last year though I was swimming across a reservoir when my knee locked out - thankfully I had a marker float attached that I could hang onto!
Just about time now to start it again.
If I had the money to burn I’d build a swimming pool in my house. Massive physical and mental health benefits!
 
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