Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

[Stretch]

Nice run lexx...b batch in the bag.. That's what counts

[Lexx]

Nice run lexx...b batch in the bag.. That's what counts

Agree. Thanks Stretch.

[Pieter-za]

Congrats!!!!

[Tubehunter]

Yoh, that's a fast run! I would be jumping for joy if I was ever able to go below a 3:30! You crushed that dude! Super impressed! Good job.

Edited November 6, 2016 by Tubehunter

[Lexx]

Yoh, that's a fast run! I would be jumping for joy if I was ever able to go below a 3:30! You crushed that dude! Super impressed! Good job.

Thanks Tubehunter. 

[Stretch]

Soweto peeps... Speak to us

[shaper]

Soweto done and dusted, thankfully weather conditions were nice, warm humid but overcast. Ran with a mate, looking good until 36kms then his legs started to give up. Couple of power walks in the last 6kms. Finished in 4h20, so fairly happy!

[Jigghead]

My 21km Soweto was pretty good. I've been battling shin issues for a little over a year now and have had inserts in my shoes and very slow build up to 10km runs over the last few weeks etc. 

 

So, when I took my 8yr old for a Parkrun yesterday, I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to "wiggle the legs" a bit. She thought running would be good and managed a 48min run. Very proud, but I came out feeling that I may have aggravated my shins a bit. So rubs 'n ice etc for the last 24hrs it was. 

 

Today, I applied all manner of potions to my legs and hit the race with tender shins for the first 4km's, but kept a slow pace, hoping to make 2:30 with no injury. Halfway, I was on track, having 1:10 for 11km. But my feet were feeling a bit "off". Anyway, I was pacing in the right direction. Feet hurt like hell for 10km, but I finished, with more walking than planned, in 2:29.

 

Feet still killing me. So I buy the carb overload combination at the event and drive home to remove my shoes. Upon doing so, I have, on my right foot, a 5x2cm blister under the arch and a less dramatic 2x2cm one on my left. My shins BTW are awesome, so I'm still calling progress here, but what on earth is suddenly causing blisters when I've used the same shoes, same sock type (Falke L/R running socks)? Really miffed. (Shoes only have 430km on them after today)

 

A bitter/sweet run this. Managed a longer run for the first time in over a year without leg issues, but suddenly have gaping blisters on the under side of my feet. I didn't even get a single blister on my last two 42km Soweto runs. Any ideas here? For info purposes, my shoes did appear to be a little wetter than usual when getting home.

 

I'm lost for words, I'm pretty fit having dropped the smokes for the last few weeks, and have exercised well and for a bit too, now an issue that I've not experienced since 2011... WTF!

 

Please, any advice would help...

Edited November 6, 2016 by Jigghead

[IceCreamMan]

Traffic getting to start was a mare but luckily I took the motorbike so clever move on my part.

 

Race started well, got to 21 at around 2:12 as expected but at 24 kays went a bit pear shaped. Shoes got wet at the water point an I start blistering when that happens. Anyway cowboys don't cry an plod on. That uphill that starts at around 27 kays an drags for 6 kays got me too.

 

Finished the slightly long according to Tomtom Soweto marathon in 5:26 from mat to mat. Got some lovely blisters to show for my efforts

 

Lucky for the weather an all the water points were fully stocked for us backmarkers so all good. Could not find the vitality tent so hobbled to bike an home.

 

Nice event. Well organized.

[Lexx]

Traffic getting to start was a mare but luckily I took the motorbike so clever move on my part.

 

Race started well, got to 21 at around 2:12 as expected but at 24 kays went a bit pear shaped. Shoes got wet at the water point an I start blistering when that happens. Anyway cowboys don't cry an plod on. That uphill that starts at around 27 kays an drags for 6 kays got me too.

 

Finished the slightly long according to Tomtom Soweto marathon in 5:26 from mat to mat. Got some lovely blisters to show for my efforts

 

Lucky for the weather an all the water points were fully stocked for us backmarkers so all good. Could not find the vitality tent so hobbled to bike an home.

 

Nice event. Well organized.

Well Done.

[Lexx]

My 21km Soweto was pretty good. I've been battling shin issues for a little over a year now and have had inserts in my shoes and very slow build up to 10km runs over the last few weeks etc. 

 

So, when I took my 8yr old for a Parkrun yesterday, I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to "wiggle the legs" a bit. She thought running would be good and managed a 48min run. Very proud, but I came out feeling that I may have aggravated my shins a bit. So rubs 'n ice etc for the last 24hrs it was. 

 

Today, I applied all manner of potions to my legs and hit the race with tender shins for the first 4km's, but kept a slow pace, hoping to make 2:30 with no injury. Halfway, I was on track, having 1:10 for 11km. But my feet were feeling a bit "off". Anyway, I was pacing in the right direction. Feet hurt like hell for 10km, but I finished, with more walking than planned, in 2:29.

 

Feet still killing me. So I buy the carb overload combination at the event and drive home to remove my shoes. Upon doing so, I have, on my right foot, a 5x2cm blister under the arch and a less dramatic 2x2cm one on my left. My shins BTW are awesome, so I'm still calling progress here, but what on earth is suddenly causing blisters when I've used the same shoes, same sock type (Falke L/R running socks)? Really miffed. (Shoes only have 430km on them after today)

 

A bitter/sweet run this. Managed a longer run for the first time in over a year without leg issues, but suddenly have gaping blisters on the under side of my feet. I didn't even get a single blister on my last two 42km Soweto runs. Any ideas here? For info purposes, my shoes did appear to be a little wetter than usual when getting home.

 

I'm lost for words, I'm pretty fit having dropped the smokes for the last few weeks, and have exercised well and for a bit too, now an issue that I've not experienced since 2011... WTF!

 

Please, any advice would help...

Ouch, jeez that sounds sore.

[shaper]

Traffic getting to start was a mare but luckily I took the motorbike so clever move on my part.

Race started well, got to 21 at around 2:12 as expected but at 24 kays went a bit pear shaped. Shoes got wet at the water point an I start blistering when that happens. Anyway cowboys don't cry an plod on. That uphill that starts at around 27 kays an drags for 6 kays got me too.

Finished the slightly long according to Tomtom Soweto marathon in 5:26 from mat to mat. Got some lovely blisters to show for my efforts

Lucky for the weather an all the water points were fully stocked for us backmarkers so all good. Could not find the vitality tent so hobbled to bike an home.

Nice event. Well organized.

Logged 42.7km with Garmin.

Vitality tent, was not in the middle of the field at the finish, you had to walk up the stand to the left and was in the circulation area outside with all the other club tents etc

Edited November 6, 2016 by shaper

[Stretch]

 

 

Please, any advice would help...

Might be that you were focusing so much on your shins that you changed your gait ever so slightly to take pressure of them and that caused different pressure points on areas of your foot not used to that pressure

[SwissVan]

My 21km Soweto was pretty good. I've been battling shin issues for a little over a year now and have had inserts in my shoes and very slow build up to 10km runs over the last few weeks etc. 

 

So, when I took my 8yr old for a Parkrun yesterday, I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to "wiggle the legs" a bit. She thought running would be good and managed a 48min run. Very proud, but I came out feeling that I may have aggravated my shins a bit. So rubs 'n ice etc for the last 24hrs it was. 

 

Today, I applied all manner of potions to my legs and hit the race with tender shins for the first 4km's, but kept a slow pace, hoping to make 2:30 with no injury. Halfway, I was on track, having 1:10 for 11km. But my feet were feeling a bit "off". Anyway, I was pacing in the right direction. Feet hurt like hell for 10km, but I finished, with more walking than planned, in 2:29.

 

Feet still killing me. So I buy the carb overload combination at the event and drive home to remove my shoes. Upon doing so, I have, on my right foot, a 5x2cm blister under the arch and a less dramatic 2x2cm one on my left. My shins BTW are awesome, so I'm still calling progress here, but what on earth is suddenly causing blisters when I've used the same shoes, same sock type (Falke L/R running socks)? Really miffed. (Shoes only have 430km on them after today)

 

A bitter/sweet run this. Managed a longer run for the first time in over a year without leg issues, but suddenly have gaping blisters on the under side of my feet. I didn't even get a single blister on my last two 42km Soweto runs. Any ideas here? For info purposes, my shoes did appear to be a little wetter than usual when getting home.

 

I'm lost for words, I'm pretty fit having dropped the smokes for the last few weeks, and have exercised well and for a bit too, now an issue that I've not experienced since 2011... WTF!

 

Please, any advice would help...

 

I would say that its a combination of the "inserts" and increase in mileage (10k to 26 k).

If i understand correctly you did a 5k yesterday and 21k today... when last did u do that kind of distance with the inserts?

 

What kind of inserts have u got, how long have u had them and were they prescribed by a qualified podiatrist who knows about running?

 

I also run (and cycle) with inserts because of feet issues, the first ones i got in the 1990's were from a professional podiatrist who treated runners and let me tell you.... they were the biggest load of krap out.. could not run more than a few km's in them even after a few months of "breaking them in" Felt like i had a golf ball in my shoe under my arch, it was actually painful to run around corners.

 

Tossed them and moved on to another pod...sometimes it takes time to find something that does the job and don't just accept what they give u first time, go back for adjustments asap if they don't feel right.

 

Good luck

[Hacc]

I don't even know where to start with my Kaapse Hoop report. All I can say it didn't go as planned. Nausea started at 18km and only got worse. First time ever I felt like bailing a race.

My original plan was 3:45, finished at 4:25. 

 

The heat didn't help much, was hot and humid from the start. The last 4km felt like 10kms.

So what I have learned from this race:

• 42km is far, long runs are important after Comrades. 
• Get enough sleep before a marathon. 5 hours is not enough.
• Stick with your eating/ drinking plan, even if you don't feel hungry or thirsty.
• Your mind is very powerful. You can finish a race, even if you are only thinking about bailing.
• You are going to have bad races... learn from it and move on.

Congrats Lexx on an amazing time at Kaapse Hoop.

[Lexx]

I don't even know where to start with my Kaapse Hoop report. All I can say it didn't go as planned. Nausea started at 18km and only got worse. First time ever I felt like bailing a race.

My original plan was 3:45, finished at 4:25. 

 

The heat didn't help much, was hot and humid from the start. The last 4km felt like 10kms.

So what I have learned from this race:

• 42km is far, long runs are important after Comrades. 
• Get enough sleep before a marathon. 5 hours is not enough.
• Stick with your eating/ drinking plan, even if you don't feel hungry or thirsty.
• Your mind is very powerful. You can finish a race, even if you are only thinking about bailing.
• You are going to have bad races... learn from it and move on.

Congrats Lexx on an amazing time at Kaapse Hoop.

Thanks Hacc, It was damn hot. That last Hill around the stadium, was the worst.... But the Ice Cold beer afterwards was awesome....