Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

[Lexx]

Go ran a PB Seabee

[SeaBee]

Yo, thanks for the support guys! Will be giving it a shot, but Cape Town is a much easier marathon than Winelands. So not stressed about PB, but hoping to improve on last year's time. 

 

Haha, maybe not worrying about time may help. Then again... try and convince my stomach I'm not worrying come tomorrow morning!   At least not this great unknown it was last year.

[Ramrod]

Anyone on here have experience with compartment syndrome?

[SeaBee]

Hmmm... okay. Time to confess. I have only improved by 3-4 minutes. Apparently.

 

But - conditions in last year's Winelands were supreme. Yesterday, like the rest of the Cape, we were blown to smithereens on the way out. Up to 25 k's, where you turned, plus a bit on the way back, you got NAILED by the wind. 

 

Then, as we turned we got a lekker downhill - and right there at about 26 k's, I hurt my one foot somehow. Know not how... just halfway down the downhill I felt an OUCH! in the foot. It's not as if I'm not used to downhills, I do trail runs more often than not! 

 

Anyhow, I ended up compensating from there, the rest of the leg getting hurt along the way. My calf was terribly sore and knee was extremely stiff towards the end and afterwards. Was fearing ITB issues. And in reality, was pretty sure my UTCT is stuffed completely. So got home in a 4:20. Not happy, but I completed it and,,, ja, I guess I must be happier. I did better than a lot, the wind was a HUGE factor and I finished running with an injury for the last 15 or so k's. And still got there... running a marathon is still actually a big thing! 

 

Today the foot and the knee feel better. BUT... I have had my warning and I am heeding it. I will definitely go to an expert to help me through this and get me sorted to train and take photo's on the UTCT. Definitely doing that one with my phone within easy reach, taking photo's all the way! I am NOT going to race that, having fun, taking shots and getting to the finish is the aim. 

[Jigghead]

Had my first 5km run after Soweto last week(21km). Blisters seem to have healed mostly, enough to squeeze in a decentish time. Legs felt heavy though.

 

Now for 94.7, I've only ridden 180km this year, my ass is gonna take some serious strain [emoji15][emoji15][emoji15]

[Jackes]

Does anybody use or know the effectiveness of 1000 Miler/Hilly/etc. socks, wrt blister prevention?

 

And on the same subject, what is the correct sizing of running shoes?   I know there is obviously a lot of personal preference and differences, but what is the guide.  

 

Our local running store expert (and green club member) keep on telling us that our shoes are to big (thumb width in front).  He wants it to be nearer to "perfect fit".

My friend (another green club member) would make it bigger than the thumb width if I let him, but he also recommends "mens shoes" for ladies.   He sorted out numerous club ladies by getting them in "bigger" mens shoes.

Edited November 14, 2016 by Jackes

[SeaBee]

I like my toe nails... so I am also on the half-size up bandwagon. Allows the foot to relax and spread nicely. But I'm obviously not the expert around here!

 

One funny thing is with Altra (trail shoes) I probably went too big. Went with same thumb guideline but now whilst running I can feel it being too big and I presume it is due to their fit not requiring the size in length but somehow catering for it elsewhere. 

 

Interested to hear other opinions - esp as to why exactly one would want to go for the "perfect fit" option.

[Andrew Steer]

I wear half a size up from my usual size with my running shoes (10.5 up to 11)... definitely saves the toes and haven't ever felt like they were too big or anything.

[Jackes]

I'm on half size up and cannot complain.   The Trail New Balance is the same size and is definately a bigger/wider fit than my brooks road.   But the NB is even better than the brooks, I have nothing bothering me.

 

My wife though, with the wide/big NB trail is the best she ever had.  Her brooks road is worse than her Nikes was.   Her second toes always took hamering, they are black, toenail grows upwards, buggered up to say the least.  Both her big toenails is also now blue and buggered up with the increased milleage.

 

Then she gets blister on top of blister on top of blister on the inside of her foot.   Hence my thinking that the width is the issue, where the wide new balances does not do this.

 

The "reasoning" behind the smaller and not size up shoes, is that the shoe keeps you foot in place and that you feet does not have to brake inside the shoe, so to speak.  Well, I don't know.

 

She does have "claw/hanging" toes, so I can imagine that this is also a contributing factor.

 

She does prefer thin socks, where I like thicker socks.  I think she must give the thicker ones a go and thus why I'm thinking about this blister free double socks(or just two pairs) if there is any method in that.

 

Totally clueless and frustrated with this,  I can't even imagine how it must feel to run with feet looking like that...

Edited November 14, 2016 by Jackes

[SeaBee]

Jackes, once again, I am not the expert here... But went to Ghosts from NB and it was okay for low mileage. The moment I increased the mileage, my black toes started - for me second last toe, next to the "small" toe - and then the small toe followed. Much too narrow for me.

 

Fortunately I recognised it and switched to use this in shorter runs only whilst using wider shoes from then on in - and no such issues since.

[ScottCM]

Sorry guys , i don't know how to post a video off twitter but have always found this guys running something to admire.

 

https://twitter.com/Jgomeznoya?lang=en

 

Watch the two latest video clips posted. The one is slo-Mo the other real time

Edited November 14, 2016 by ScottC-M

[SwissVan]

Does anybody use or know the effectiveness of 1000 Miler/Hilly/etc. socks, wrt blister prevention?

 

And on the same subject, what is the correct sizing of running shoes? I know there is obviously a lot of personal preference and differences, but what is the guide.

 

Our local running store expert (and green club member) keep on telling us that our shoes are to big (thumb width in front). He wants it to be nearer to "perfect fit".

My friend (another green club member) would make it bigger than the thumb width if I let him, but he also recommends "mens shoes" for ladies. He sorted out numerous club ladies by getting them in "bigger" mens shoes.

I also go for the thumb width space in front when my heel is pressed hard against the back. In addition I lace my laces fairly loose between the first loop and the last loop.. only the knot is tight ish.

 

I have other feet problems but thank heavens and touch wood I never get blisters, sometimes I get callouses on the end of my middle toes. On long runs I always smear my toes with Vaseline.

 

My wife gets killer blisters... the kind to brag about.

[Mats]

Anyone on here have experience with compartment syndrome?

What do you want to know?

[SwissVan]

What do you want to know?

 

Howzit going Ma'am?

   

[Ramrod]

How was it treated and who would you reccommend?

 

How long was the recovery period?

 

 

I have finally figured out why i was so useless when i ran with you and Anton!  It has been exagerated but the fact that I walk everywhere here which causes me more pain. Gets to the point where I cant even lift my foot while I am walking.

[SwissVan]

How was it treated and who would you reccommend?

 

How long was the recovery period?

 

 

I have finally figured out why i was so useless when i ran with you and Anton!  It has been exagerated but the fact that I walk everywhere here which causes me more pain. Gets to the point where I cant even lift my foot while I am walking.

 

I just read up on it my little Noakes / Granger book of running injuries....

 

Apparently the response to treatment (surgery) is "excellent" if all involved compartments are identified and surgically treated. Athletes can run pain free again as soon as the surgical wound heals.... no idea how long that is...sorri

 

Good luck