The athletics/running thread

Wandering Willy · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:41 pm

So after all that work to get to 5k comfortably, I have now been out of action for 3 weeks.

Still have a golf ball sized lump on my left ankle.

Feckin' miserable.

:whack:

thebish · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:48 pm

Wandering Willy wrote:

So after all that work to get to 5k comfortably, I have now been out of action for 3 weeks.

Still have a golf ball sized lump on my left ankle.

Feckin' miserable.

:whack:

I've been out of action longer - 5 weeks? - and feeling all that gain draining away!! back to the docs next week as the knee is still not OK... got acute shooting pains through it for 4 and a half hours driving up to M'bro on sunday - not with any weight on it - just by having my foot on the accelerator...

Gooner Girl · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:51 pm

Did about 3 miles yesterday for the first time in ages. Found it unbelievably hard. Seriously depressing.

Wandering Willy · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:11 pm

thebish wrote:

Wandering Willy wrote:

So after all that work to get to 5k comfortably, I have now been out of action for 3 weeks.

Still have a golf ball sized lump on my left ankle.

Feckin' miserable.

:whack:

I've been out of action longer - 5 weeks? - and feeling all that gain draining away!! back to the docs next week as the knee is still not OK... got acute shooting pains through it for 4 and a half hours driving up to M'bro on sunday - not with any weight on it - just by having my foot on the accelerator...

My sympathies dear cassocked one.

Perhaps we should look for another hobby to keep us happy.

Drinking and womanising maybe? :mrgreen:

thebish · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:15 pm

Wandering Willy wrote:

thebish wrote:

Wandering Willy wrote:

So after all that work to get to 5k comfortably, I have now been out of action for 3 weeks.

Still have a golf ball sized lump on my left ankle.

Feckin' miserable.

:whack:

I've been out of action longer - 5 weeks? - and feeling all that gain draining away!! back to the docs next week as the knee is still not OK... got acute shooting pains through it for 4 and a half hours driving up to M'bro on sunday - not with any weight on it - just by having my foot on the accelerator...

My sympathies dear cassocked one.

Perhaps we should look for another hobby to keep us happy.

Drinking and womanising maybe? :mrgreen:

ok - let's start a new thread!

Wandering Willy · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:57 pm

Hit the deck today - hard. :oops:

Right ankle gone now - just from walking.

Gooner Girl · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:39 pm

Wandering Willy wrote:

Hit the deck today - hard. :oops:

Right ankle gone now - just from walking.

Ahhhh, thats not good Willy. Sounds like you need to get yourself to the docs

Wandering Willy · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:47 pm

Embarrassed and angry.

Going to take me ages to get up the ESL on Saturday.

No laughing.

Sponge · **Posted:** Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:36 pm

God damn, didn't y'all think of trying a sport other than running? It's clearly doing none of you any good. Knees, ankles, backs – it messes you up.

thebish · **Posted:** Fri Apr 06, 2012 1:20 pm

Sponge wrote:

God damn, didn't y'all think of trying a sport other than running? It's clearly doing none of you any good. Knees, ankles, backs – it messes you up.

don't forget arses!!! GtE had a poorly bottie!

Verbal · **Posted:** Fri Apr 06, 2012 2:11 pm

Off for a two-hour jaunt, aiming towards Enfield and up to Epping Forest. First long run in ages! Excited and nervous.

Can't believe I'm actually running a marathon this month :'(

Gary the Enfield · **Posted:** Fri Apr 06, 2012 4:58 pm

thebish wrote:

Sponge wrote:

God damn, didn't y'all think of trying a sport other than running? It's clearly doing none of you any good. Knees, ankles, backs – it messes you up.

don't forget arses!!! GtE had a poorly bottie!

Ahem, thanks for the reminder. And it's HAS. :oops:

thebish · **Posted:** Fri Apr 06, 2012 4:59 pm

Gary the Enfield wrote:

thebish wrote:

Sponge wrote:

God damn, didn't y'all think of trying a sport other than running? It's clearly doing none of you any good. Knees, ankles, backs – it messes you up.

don't forget arses!!! GtE had a poorly bottie!

Ahem, thanks for the reminder. And it's HAS. :oops:

is that not all cleared up then?

Gary the Enfield · **Posted:** Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:16 pm

thebish wrote:

Gary the Enfield wrote:

thebish wrote:

Sponge wrote:

God damn, didn't y'all think of trying a sport other than running? It's clearly doing none of you any good. Knees, ankles, backs – it messes you up.

don't forget arses!!! GtE had a poorly bottie!

Ahem, thanks for the reminder. And it's HAS. :oops:

is that not all cleared up then?

No. The Piriformis has receded to be replaced by something else. I've now been in almost continuous pain for the best part of three months now but I'm not going to let it stop me from doing the marathon.

Gooner Girl · **Posted:** Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:01 pm

Gary the Enfield wrote:

thebish wrote:

Gary the Enfield wrote:

thebish wrote:

Sponge wrote:

God damn, didn't y'all think of trying a sport other than running? It's clearly doing none of you any good. Knees, ankles, backs – it messes you up.

don't forget arses!!! GtE had a poorly bottie!

Ahem, thanks for the reminder. And it's HAS. :oops:

is that not all cleared up then?

No. The Piriformis has receded to be replaced by something else. I've now been in almost continuous pain for the best part of three months now but I'm not going to let it stop me from doing the marathon.

Even if you have to crawl over the finish line?!

Gary the Enfield · **Posted:** Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:15 pm

Yes, even if I have to crawl over the finish line.

Gooner Girl · **Posted:** Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:09 pm

Gary the Enfield wrote:

Yes, even if I have to crawl over the finish line.

How do you feel after the 18 miles?

Gary the Enfield · **Posted:** Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:18 pm

Gooner Girl wrote:

Gary the Enfield wrote:

Yes, even if I have to crawl over the finish line.

How do you feel after the 18 miles?

Pretty good thanks!

The pain is bearable and not getting any worse with the increased mileage. If I take it easy and maintain today's pace I'll get through the race in two weeks.

Gooner Girl · **Posted:** Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:51 pm

Gary the Enfield wrote:

Gooner Girl wrote:

Gary the Enfield wrote:

Yes, even if I have to crawl over the finish line.

How do you feel after the 18 miles?

Pretty good thanks!

The pain is bearable and not getting any worse with the increased mileage. If I take it easy and maintain today's pace I'll get through the race in two weeks.

Good news the pain isn't getting worse. Are you planning a rest after the marathon?

Gary the Enfield · **Posted:** Sat Apr 07, 2012 8:03 pm

Gooner Girl wrote:

Gary the Enfield wrote:

Gooner Girl wrote:

Gary the Enfield wrote:

Yes, even if I have to crawl over the finish line.

How do you feel after the 18 miles?

Pretty good thanks!

The pain is bearable and not getting any worse with the increased mileage. If I take it easy and maintain today's pace I'll get through the race in two weeks.

Good news the pain isn't getting worse. Are you planning a rest after the marathon?

A week after I am doing a triathlon. Then I can rest.

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