Chris_ Posted August 22, 2018 Share yeah thats why I'm leaning towards the marathon, it looks like an absoilute pig of a challenge and thats what I like. I still need to do a lot of work on just normal 'running' to be able to cover 100 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted August 22, 2018 Share yup, if you know Hilton you will know it will be a proper run... This is the guy that comes to Wartrail challenge, beats us all to Balloch(55km), then continues on to do a full 100km Skyrun for fun...Hilton who lives in..... Hilton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted August 22, 2018 Share Someone posted about shin splints recently...I have a little niggle in my left leg... Trying to still keep training though..I read that increasing your cadence helps and I tried it and it definitely does... Increased cadence and calf raises daily.. Give it a bash candz1, dave303e, Hacc and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Stuart Posted August 22, 2018 Share While on the Hoka subject, who else is running with the Cliftons? I bought a pair a few months ago, but I just dont feel the hype. They feel very sluggish and heavy. Maybe Im just used to the more responsive ride of Nike. Completely with you. I bought them hoping it would help the ITB by reducing impact but I'm now only using them to burn through their mileage and get my money's worth. I slipped on my Saucony Ride the other day and it felt like I had springs in my feet. The Cliftons feel amazing in the store and for the first few runs but after that… meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Stuart Posted August 22, 2018 Share I tried on a pair of Asics Nimbus the other day (my old go-to shoes) about 18 months after changing to Hoka (Clifton 3 & 4). It felt like I was standing on steel beams. I was amazed at how I'd gotten used to the softness. (I too have never worn a race shoe, nor have any need for it, but I do know cliftons are quietly packing more weight every new version) But Asics pooped the bed when they tried to make the Nimbus "more responsive", which was an idiotic thing to do to a shoe that everybody chose for its softness on ultras and easy runs. I gave my Nimbus 19 to my dad after just 300km because they felt utterly lifeless. As you said, steel beams. My dad, however, who was still running in his Asics from 15 years ago (kept going by ample amounts of gum residue to build up the wasted tread), thought they were like running on clouds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Stuart Posted August 22, 2018 Share Hilton who lives in..... Hilton? All the cool people. candz1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted August 22, 2018 Share kept going by ample amounts of gum residue This was my whole childhood! Barry Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudsimus Posted August 22, 2018 Share Someone posted about shin splints recently...I have a little niggle in my left leg... Trying to still keep training though..I read that increasing your cadence helps and I tried it and it definitely does... Increased cadence and calf raises daily.. Give it a bashKT tape reduced my medial shin splint pain almost immediately. To the point where I could keep running until it disappeared completely. Stretch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave303e Posted August 22, 2018 Share increase cadence and go run on grass while you recover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave303e Posted August 22, 2018 Share https://www.liftheavyrunlong.com/trail-ultra-liars/ ScottCM, Andrew Steer, Chris_ and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddaman Posted August 22, 2018 Share https://www.liftheavyrunlong.com/trail-ultra-liars/About right. THe greatest disappointment was to discover that Hazeldean "Cow House" classifies their runs as "trail". It is more like a XC race but without laps. Very sad that there was no real trails, but then there is always the chance to get "lost"so as to include extra km's and lesser seen parts of the farm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackes Posted August 23, 2018 Share The reality is that the amount of plastic can be easily recycled if competitors focus on disposal in designated bins..I would rather pay attention to education on responsible disposal with consequences for being caught disposing outside designated areasAgreed and making sure there is enough bins along the route, even in the middle of the road if need be. Andrew Steer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackes Posted August 23, 2018 Share I slipped on my Saucony Ride the other day and it felt like I had springs in my feet. Every run I do in my Saucony Triumphs just remind my how much I like them,considering that I really like my Brooks as well. (Perhaps worth mentioning I did lose one toenail on the down Comrades this year in the Brooks.) It is just so difficult with no one stocking Saucony here in Bloem, you have to order them. It is just not the same if you can't fit them beforehand. Barry Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted August 23, 2018 Share I think this treadmill of mine is going to be great for speedwork... did some hard intervals yesterday in my half our session. Definitely think it's easier to focus on your form and rhythm when the pace/incline/surface is so consistent (and the blaring music helps too).Still buggering around with it, but definitely see some scope for some nicely planned sessions to focus on things I maybe never really thought about too much in the past... climbing obviously the next step too. ScottCM, shaper and Hacc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted August 23, 2018 Share Shaper, how's the calf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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