Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

[Jackes]

Dischem has nice teal and purple foam rollers for under R200

 

http://dischem.co.za/product-view/65066/sportmate-foam-roller-purple-46cm

Edited October 27, 2016 by Jackes

[Stretch]

I wonder what the cost to manufacture one of those normal foam rollers is... someone is making a killing...again...if only i had thought of it..

 

Just used mine now...im as sore as hell after 2 days of moving offices and having to pack, carry and unpack plentypluseleventyfive boxes and cabinets... feels like i just finished a crossfit stage race...

 

Not what i had in mind just before my marafun on Sunday

 

ja - my gaelic blood does not allow it when i know a pvc pipe works just as well!

 

goog luck for sunday

[ScottCM]

Good Luck for Sunday SwissVan. Give us a good race report on monday. Is your wife running it too?

[Jackes]

Qualifying marathon?   Good luck SwissVan....

[ScottCM]

Dischem has nice teal and purple foam rollers for under R200

 

http://dischem.co.za/product-view/65066/sportmate-foam-roller-purple-46cm

 

What is the diameter of the roller?

 

At the bio they have one which is slightly softish which compared to the hard one i have is amazing as it allows you to roll for longer as you not hurting yourself from the get go. Even though the one at home is a 30cm in length and the one at the bio is 1m i find that more than the softness of it or even the length , the best determining factor of a successful roller is the diameter. 

 

The one at home is 100mm diameter and the one at the bio is at least 200mm, this gives you room to roll without your leg dragging on the floor which then makes you try and lift it off the ground, tensing the muscles which defeats to object of trying to roll them while being relaxed. but that's in my own limited experience.

[Jackes]

What is the diameter of the roller?

 

At the bio they have one which is slightly softish which compared to the hard one i have is amazing as it allows you to roll for longer as you not hurting yourself from the get go. Even though the one at home is a 30cm in length and the one at the bio is 1m i find that more than the softness of it or even the length , the best determining factor of a successful roller is the diameter. 

 

The one at home is 100mm diameter and the one at the bio is at least 200mm, this gives you room to roll without your leg dragging on the floor which then makes you try and lift it off the ground, tensing the muscles which defeats to object of trying to roll them while being relaxed. but that's in my own limited experience.

 

I'll have to measure at home tonight, but I guess its about 150, it's not 200.    This one also has a hard pipe inner and the 1.5-2cm softer outside.

[SwissVan]

Good Luck for Sunday SwissVan. Give us a good race report on monday. Is your wife running it too?

Thanks guys....

Wife and a mate was going to do the first lap (21) but they kamstig missed the entry cut off...

 

Was supposed to be a qualifier for comrades but I don't think comrades will happen....will still give it a go just in case.

[Andrew Steer]

Thanks guys....

Wife and a mate was going to do the first lap (21) but they kamstig missed the entry cut off...

 

Was supposed to be a qualifier for comrades but I don't think comrades will happen....will still give it a go just in case.

Good luck... and don't write off Comrades just yet, the journey has just begun 

[ScottCM]

With some guys on here opting to run shorter distances than Comrades, would you guys like the name of the thread to be changed?

 

Maybe :

1) Daily Runners

2) Weekly Runners

3) Runners who cycle from time to time

4) Training & Competing in Running events

5) any other suggestions????

 

I know there is a less active thread "Running sucks, but...." and the "Trail running" one but i think there should still be place for this thread on the bike hub. 

 

If you guys are happy however with the name we will leave it as is, i just don't want anyone who isn't doing the big C specifically to feel they are not welcome anymore. 

Edited October 28, 2016 by ScottC-M

[Hacc]

I agree we should change the name. I like number 3.

[Beesrib]

where will the notsofastandslightlyoverweight runners comment?

[Stretch]

or just ..the running Hub

 

but i fit into no 3 myself

[EmptyB]

I like 4.

[ScottCM]

Four people so far agree on changing the name. Top choices, 

 

1) Daily Runners        (0 Votes)

2) Weekly Runners     (0 Votes)

3) Runners who cycle from time to time  (2 Votes)

4) Training & Competing in Running events (1 Vote)

5) The Running Hub           (1 Vote)                  

 

l'll give it till Monday, if everyone is in agreement i shall change the Thread name , so keep the votes and suggestions coming in.

[Hacc]

Good idea ScottC-M. 

 

So what is everyone's running plans this weekend?

[SwissVan]

With some guys on here opting to run shorter distances than Comrades, would you guys like the name of the thread to be changed?

 

Maybe :

1) Daily Runners

2) Weekly Runners

3) Runners who cycle from time to time

4) Training & Competing in Running events

5) any other suggestions????

 

I know there is a less active thread "Running sucks, but...." and the "Trail running" one but i think there should still be place for this thread on the bike hub.

 

If you guys are happy however with the name we will leave it as is, i just don't want anyone who isn't doing the big C specifically to feel they are not welcome anymore.

How about something like:

 

Cyclists with a running problem

Or

Runners with a cycling problem

 

I'll leave up to chaps, still got more boxes to deal with before home time...