The Running Thread Vol 2

[Converse2020]

Thanks for the feedback. I’ve not spotted the fix distance option within strava so will go and check that.

[Tim330]

Anyone else have humorous strava segments on their runs?

[SpydieNut]

No funny names here, but this is one of my routes

[NuckyThompson]

Can anyone recommend the best drink/tablets to add to water for an endurance event to prevent cramp?

I’m doing the fan dance (15 miles up and down pen y fan twice with a 40lb rucksack) on the weekend and previously got bad cramp about 2/3 the way in. Some of it probably due to lack of training but I’d like to ease the chance of it happening again by at least putting the right stuff back into my body on the way round.

Thought this would be the best place to ask for advice

[Scabutz]

NuckyThompson said:

Can anyone recommend the best drink/tablets to add to water for an endurance event to prevent cramp?

I’m doing the fan dance (15 miles up and down pen y fan twice with a 40lb rucksack) on the weekend and previously got bad cramp about 2/3 the way in. Some of it probably due to lack of training but I’d like to ease the chance of it happening again by at least putting the right stuff back into my body on the way round.

Thought this would be the best place to ask for advice

The correlation between electrolytes and cramp is disputed. Here is one study where nothing conclusive has been found. There are others. Muscle fatigue is considered a more likely causation.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11502...

Personally I have always found cramp issues where fatigue is a big factor. Worst was where I had done a track running session the night before a swim and got calf cramp so bad I thought it might have actually torn the calf.

There is little harm in adding some High 5 Zeros to your water bottle but it probably won't improve your cramp situation.

[NuckyThompson]

Any other tips to prevent it then? Lol. Stretching properly before hand? Stretching on route?

It’s no fun climbing Jacobs ladder with cramp so il take any edge I can get haha

[Scabutz]

NuckyThompson said:

Any other tips to prevent it then? Lol. Stretching properly before hand? Stretching on route?

It’s no fun climbing Jacobs ladder with cramp so il take any edge I can get haha

Train more, but if you're doing the AEE event this weekend it's probably a bit late for that.

I assume we are talking about the calves? Dynamic and static stretching again won't hurt and might provide some relief. Using a foam roller as well

[Camoradi]

NuckyThompson said:

Any other tips to prevent it then? Lol. Stretching properly before hand? Stretching on route?

It’s no fun climbing Jacobs ladder with cramp so il take any edge I can get haha

I put a pinch of salt in my drink bottles. Simple I know, but seems to work for me. Haven't had cramps in any event since I started doing this.

[sausage76]

NuckyThompson said:

Can anyone recommend the best drink/tablets to add to water for an endurance event to prevent cramp?

I’m doing the fan dance (15 miles up and down pen y fan twice with a 40lb rucksack) on the weekend and previously got bad cramp about 2/3 the way in. Some of it probably due to lack of training but I’d like to ease the chance of it happening again by at least putting the right stuff back into my body on the way round.

Thought this would be the best place to ask for advice

I had a similar problem with a race earlier in the year. Did a similar race this last weekend.

Solution for me was, hydration, trailwind and these https://xmiles.co.uk/collections/supplements/produ...

But I used all those as part of my training so my body was used to them. Might be a little late for you now, but worth a try with electrolyte tablets in your water.

[NuckyThompson]

Scabutz said:

Train more, but if you're doing the AEE event this weekend it's probably a bit late for that.

I assume we are talking about the calves? Dynamic and static stretching again won't hurt and might provide some relief. Using a foam roller as well

No quads more than anything. Done more strength based training this time. A knee injury curtailed some of my endurance.

[MesoForm]

Was at a local 5k last night, it has a reputation of being a fast course (single lap, downhill finish) so the local clubs all take it very seriously but I wasn't expecting 300 of the 900 finishers to get in under 20 minutes
I did my usual thing of thinking I did OK but then checking the results and finding I came about 70th out of 78 in my age category...
(it's purely down to a lack of exercise outside the 2-3 runs I do a week)

https://totalracetiming.co.uk/raceresults/393

[Smitters]

MesoForm said:

Was at a local 5k last night, it has a reputation of being a fast course (single lap, downhill finish) so the local clubs all take it very seriously but I wasn't expecting 300 of the 900 finishers to get in under 20 minutes
I did my usual thing of thinking I did OK but then checking the results and finding I came about 70th out of 78 in my age category...
(it's purely down to a lack of exercise outside the 2-3 runs I do a week)

https://totalracetiming.co.uk/raceresults/393

I remember considering an entry into the Welsch XC League once. Checked the previous year's results. Only three people were over 40 mins for 9.6k. I made alternative plans that day...

[smn159]

Anyone had their email of disappointment yet?

[Austin_Metro]

MesoForm said:

Was at a local 5k last night, it has a reputation of being a fast course (single lap, downhill finish) so the local clubs all take it very seriously but I wasn't expecting 300 of the 900 finishers to get in under 20 minutes
I did my usual thing of thinking I did OK but then checking the results and finding I came about 70th out of 78 in my age category...
(it's purely down to a lack of exercise outside the 2-3 runs I do a week)

https://totalracetiming.co.uk/raceresults/393

Sub 20 is pretty spicy … I think.

[GregK2]

smn159 said:

Anyone had their email of disappointment yet?

Yep.

[BigGingerBob]

GregK2 said:

smn159 said:

Anyone had their email of disappointment yet?

Yep.

Not yet, I am still hopeful though.

I did London this year for Make A Wish, I would like to do it again but the fundraising was very difficult and as I've already done it, the donations won't come again.

I've booked Bath Half for October, anyone else in?

All I've done since London is 1 Parkrun.

[smn159]

GregK2 said:

smn159 said:

Anyone had their email of disappointment yet?

Yep.

Same

[Inspire]

smn159 said:

Same

And….it’s a ‘No’ for me as well! I think that’s my 5th(?) rejection. I’m going to run the Manchester marathon instead.

Thanks

Rob

[RizzoTheRat]

Rotterdam's the week before London and easy to get to if you're looking for other options.

[BigGingerBob]

Just came through. It's a no for me too