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[email protected] - but i must admit this week feels like it is getting harder mentally, like i just feel like i want to stop or walk. Anyway will take a break tomorrow as my left hamstring is sore, then park run on Sat.
 
Steamy Tom said:
[email protected] - but i must admit this week feels like it is getting harder mentally, like i just feel like i want to stop or walk. Anyway will take a break tomorrow as my left hamstring is sore, then park run on Sat.
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Rest is just as important as running. You're not going to do yourself any favours by overdoing it, as much you might want to be out there. A day off, particularly in this early stage of your running 'career' will do you wonders. I have been off the road for two weeks following a groin strain I picked up at the Tygerberg 21km and then exacerbated two days later at the Weskus marathon. Rest, stretching and foam rolling (which incidentally is a must have!) and I'm feeling good again. Going to try get out there again this Saturday for a 20km/2 hour run. Last long one before Oceans.

Suggestion: How about changing this to the official running thread now that everyone who seems to be participating is actively running?
 
Agent_Smith said:
Rest is just as important as running. You're not going to do yourself any favours by overdoing it, as much you might want to be out there. A day off, particularly in this early stage of your running 'career' will do you wonders. I have been off the road for two weeks following a groin strain I picked up at the Tygerberg 21km and then exacerbated two days later at the Weskus marathon. Rest, stretching and foam rolling (which incidentally is a must have!) and I'm feeling good again. Going to try get out there again this Saturday for a 20km/2 hour run. Last long one before Oceans.

Suggestion: How about changing this to the official running thread now that everyone who seems to be participating is actively running?
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yeah the rest is a good idea i think, i havent really gotten into foam rolling before, perhaps before i do that do you have some stretches in mind that one can do without hurting ones self?

I will ask a mod if they can change the title :)
 
Agent_Smith said:
Rest is just as important as running. You're not going to do yourself any favours by overdoing it, as much you might want to be out there. A day off, particularly in this early stage of your running 'career' will do you wonders. I have been off the road for two weeks following a groin strain I picked up at the Tygerberg 21km and then exacerbated two days later at the Weskus marathon. Rest, stretching and foam rolling (which incidentally is a must have!) and I'm feeling good again. Going to try get out there again this Saturday for a 20km/2 hour run. Last long one before Oceans.

Suggestion: How about changing this to the official running thread now that everyone who seems to be participating is actively running?
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Decided to take a month off running to get rid of my shin splints. Bought a mountain bike to try to keep fit and I'm enjoying it a lot.
 
handyman007 said:
Decided to take a month off running to get rid of my shin splints. Bought a mountain bike to try to keep fit and I'm enjoying it a lot.
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do you actually go trail riding or do you just ride around the neighbourhood?
 
Steamy Tom said:
do you actually go trail riding or do you just ride around the neighbourhood?
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There are gravel roads about 500 meters from where I live, nothing too extreme. Rode bikes about 15 yers back, so for now it's just about keeping fit and trying not to fall. It's very addictive though.
 
Steamy Tom said:
yeah the rest is a good idea i think, i havent really gotten into foam rolling before, perhaps before i do that do you have some stretches in mind that one can do without hurting ones self?

I will ask a mod if they can change the title :)
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Do some beginner yoga stretches maybe. But yea foam rolling is really good for achy muscles or put magnesium in your bath and soak for like 10-15 minutes, also helps a bit.
 
handyman007 said:
There are gravel roads about 500 meters from where I live, nothing too extreme. Rode bikes about 15 yers back, so for now it's just about keeping fit and trying not to fall. It's very addictive though.
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ah ok great, i took up mountain biking at one stage, but for me it was such a schlep, packing the bikes, driving there, cleaning bikes, strapping them back up, driving, unloading etc, you end up riding for like 45 minutes but spent 5 hours to do it, hated that part.
 
Steamy Tom said:
ah ok great, i took up mountain biking at one stage, but for me it was such a schlep, packing the bikes, driving there, cleaning bikes, strapping them back up, driving, unloading etc, you end up riding for like 45 minutes but spent 5 hours to do it, hated that part.
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I can imagine. Luckily for me, I start riding as I go out of my house.
 
Forget all the gadgets, apps and 'industry' of running. take your takkies, put them on, and run around your hood. Run as much as you can, walk the rest. Do the same in a day or two. I've been running 5 to 10km daily for years and promise you, you don't need all the tools (including those at clubs). You dont even need fancy clothes. I run in a normal t-shirt, shorts, and whatever sneakers I have on. Just see it for what it is, a chance to get the blood pumping.
If you want to see what happens when people make too much of a sport, go look at MTB. Used to be about ripping up the trails, jumping, having fun with mates. Now it's become every obsessed twat, with their spandex and bum cream, dumbing down the hard bits, all on Strava. What a joke
 
itsme2 said:
Forget all the gadgets, apps and 'industry' of running. take your takkies, put them on, and run around your hood. . Now it's become every obsessed twat, with their spandex and bum cream, dumbing down the hard bits, all on Strava. What a joke
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LOL this is pretty spot on and not to mention the amount of money spent on all those gadgets.

I do however use a basic tom tom multisport watch but that's because its an easy way to keep track of my progress (I run races etc and try better my times so its nice to monitor progress) I use the tom tom for running, cycling, treadmill etc so for myself personally it was a good buy but yea for a beginner runner, don't worry, just get out on the road and enjoy the scenery, if you want even better scenery start trail running.
 
Terence1983 said:
LOL this is pretty spot on and not to mention the amount of money spent on all those gadgets.

I do however use a basic tom tom multisport watch but that's because its an easy way to keep track of my progress (I run races etc and try better my times so its nice to monitor progress) I use the tom tom for running, cycling, treadmill etc so for myself personally it was a good buy but yea for a beginner runner, don't worry, just get out on the road and enjoy the scenery, if you want even better scenery start trail running.
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Im in the exact same boat!

1. Tomtom multisport
2. Brookes (needed these for my foot type)
3. Falke socks (need good quality socks)
4. Mr price sport technical tshirt, running shorts, ski pants
3. Polar Ice water bottle for longer runs

Done nothing more nothing less. wouldn't skimp on the shoes
 
itsme2 said:
Forget all the gadgets, apps and 'industry' of running. take your takkies, put them on, and run around your hood. Run as much as you can, walk the rest. Do the same in a day or two. I've been running 5 to 10km daily for years and promise you, you don't need all the tools (including those at clubs). You dont even need fancy clothes. I run in a normal t-shirt, shorts, and whatever sneakers I have on. Just see it for what it is, a chance to get the blood pumping.
If you want to see what happens when people make too much of a sport, go look at MTB. Used to be about ripping up the trails, jumping, having fun with mates. Now it's become every obsessed twat, with their spandex and bum cream, dumbing down the hard bits, all on Strava. What a joke
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While I agree with most of this if you want to stick to a twice weekly trot around your neighbourhood, the equipment (including things like bum cream) makes a big difference once the distances start getting longer. If anyone wants to start running half marathons, 30km runs and full marathons, a 'normal t-shirt' (assuming you mean a cotton one?) won't cut it unless you like bleeding nipples; blisters caused by Mr Price special tekkies or a scrotum that's on fire thanks to chafe due to no vaseline or compression pants.

That being said, none of what you buy (apart from maybe your shoes or watch - if you use one) needs to break your bank. My shoes were R2,100 and my watch R4,200. The shirts I use for training (I use my club top for races) were given to me as part of a race pack (usually for the Cape Town Marathon or One Run) so I haven't had to go buy those. My Salomon cap was R250 and the socks were like 3 pairs for a R100 at the Sweatshop.
 
Which socks do you guys prefer? Thick running socks or the thing ones?
Ive tried both, and i find the thin Falke socks are great.
 
Agent_Smith said:
While I agree with most of this if you want to stick to a twice weekly trot around your neighbourhood, the equipment (including things like bum cream) makes a big difference once the distances start getting longer. If anyone wants to start running half marathons, 30km runs and full marathons, a 'normal t-shirt' (assuming you mean a cotton one?) won't cut it unless you like bleeding nipples; blisters caused by Mr Price special tekkies or a scrotum that's on fire thanks to chafe due to no vaseline or compression pants.

That being said, none of what you buy (apart from maybe your shoes or watch - if you use one) needs to break your bank. My shoes were R2,100 and my watch R4,200. The shirts I use for training (I use my club top for races) were given to me as part of a race pack (usually for the Cape Town Marathon or One Run) so I haven't had to go buy those. My Salomon cap was R250 and the socks were like 3 pairs for a R100 at the Sweatshop.
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Agree on the bleeding nipples part, been there done that, plasters help with that. As for bum cream, never had to use that, done numerous half marathons, long training runs, a 32k and never had issues. I use any cap to run in but I do have a proper running cap with the air vents etc I use a mostly for races.

I agree on the shoes part, started out running in Mr price cheapies, was fine for anything up until 10k, thought I was clever and decided to run a half marathon in them, biggest and almost most painful experience of my life after the 13km mark the pain kicked in. Then bought proper shoes from a proper shop (sweatshop), world of difference. Also prefer falke socks, they just feel better but once again, short training runs, doesnt matter, longer runs, definitely need decent socks.
 
Agent_Smith said:
While I agree with most of this if you want to stick to a twice weekly trot around your neighbourhood, the equipment (including things like bum cream) makes a big difference once the distances start getting longer. If anyone wants to start running half marathons, 30km runs and full marathons, a 'normal t-shirt' (assuming you mean a cotton one?) won't cut it unless you like bleeding nipples; blisters caused by Mr Price special tekkies or a scrotum that's on fire thanks to chafe due to no vaseline or compression pants.

That being said, none of what you buy (apart from maybe your shoes or watch - if you use one) needs to break your bank. My shoes were R2,100 and my watch R4,200. The shirts I use for training (I use my club top for races) were given to me as part of a race pack (usually for the Cape Town Marathon or One Run) so I haven't had to go buy those. My Salomon cap was R250 and the socks were like 3 pairs for a R100 at the Sweatshop.
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Admittedly I do have really great running shoes with insoles specifically for my running type. I do a lot of trail running and this made a difference from day to day. Bum cream, I didn't even know you guys did that for running. I was referring to mountain-roadie-bikers, but ok, I guess you got that bumper bucket of udder cream and need to use it.
All of the rest of the gadgets are just distractions.
 
Sparkz0629 said:
Which socks do you guys prefer? Thick running socks or the thing ones?
Ive tried both, and i find the thin Falke socks are great.
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Thin definitely - my feet get hot very quickly. Was using tennis socks for my first 18 (!) months of running now got some proper socks. Much better. :cool:
 
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