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Well, this worked out very well. I’m up to 5k easy and aside from needing to stretch after a run, I’ve got zero pain, zero tightness and it feels like I can keep going. This is also recent smoker quitting. Thanks for all the help.
Next question if you don’t mind me asking. Any metric measuring devices you/ you all recommend. Basic as it gets.
Caveat is I don’t like carrying my
Phone with me.
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Any of the basic garmins can do metrics as well as kms…
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If you have lycra shorts with a zip pocket at the back, you don't even know you're carrying your phone, and it can't be seen, if security's your issue. Kalenji ones from Decathlon do me fine.
In more living-vicariously-though-your-children news, we took the boy to his first Junior Parkrun today, following big Parkrun yesterday. A very creditable 10.29 for the 2km, and now he's insisted on going for a longer run with mum straight after. So great to see him embracing it.
Some of the under 10s at JP are doing 8 minutes, it's really impressive. And it's a lovely set-up, great to have something like that for the kids.
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Glad to hear it. ITBS was my first proper running injury about 17 years ago but it's never resurfaced thankfully. Hopefully the same for you if you manage it well.
I sneaked a 1-second course pb at the Thames Path parkrun yesterday, 16:35. Happy with that on a breezy day, certainly helped by being in a "race" for most of the run before pulling away in the last km.
And just treated myself to yet another new pair of cheat shoes, Asics Metaspeed Edge+ (in bright red to match race shorts). The marketing around Sky vs Edge appeared confusing at first but as a mild heel striker with a reasonably quick turn-over (~187 at 5k pace), Edge seemed the way to go. Hopefully will feel snappier than Endorphin Pro 2, which are very comfy but I'm not convinced make me any quicker.
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Certainly sounds like IT band. As above, and also look up Walt Reynolds for a very effective strengthening exercise. Plus the usual generic advice to build up distance very gradually, and do your runs at an easy, conversational pace.