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So much knob pain.

Anyone here use any running trackers? If so, any ones to look for in particular? Looking to get one, not to keen keeping taking my phone out with me.

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Ad7 wrote:The good: I've done just under 30 miles exercise this week

The bad: the builders cut the water supply to the office off half way through my shower today when I was lathered up

The ugly: I had to wear yesterday's running stuff again as I'd forgotten to put a wash on, so I did 6 miles in damp stinking clothes, and my knob rubbed on the inside of my shorts the whole way, so now I've got a friction burn on the top of my bellend, right on the 'eye' Feels like I've permanently good shower gel in there.

I ran commando a few weeks ago when I mistimed my clothes washes and the seem on my shorts left a friction burn on my scrotum like it tried to saw me in half.

I've done that before.　　I ran in this Nike shorts with in-lining、after a few miles it was like have my nob cheese grated. Feel for you buddy.

If someone could invent a sports bra for my arse that'd be great.

When I run long distance I but on nipple lube to stop my nipples bleeding. But I did spend a while thinking about getting some form of bra for my moobs.

Now my bottom half is a size 12 there's some serious jiggle going on. It's actually quite sore a few miles in.

That kind of sucks. Being really sore from running is the worst thing about the hobby.

Im upto 84 parkruns now.

This morning, my wife has run the same seven miles that we ran together on Wednesday and knocked a minute off each mile.

She's a demon.

Yesterday I ran nearly 8 miles. I would run eight miles had I known how close I was to eight mile mark. It was especially good as I was only planning to run six miles.

Good effort everyone!

I'm starting to really think the issue in my foot may be a stress fracture. I had a few weeks off in Australia other than one 10k, did some horrible hilly routes back here to get back into the swing of things then as I started my 5 day break before the New Forest Half, it suddenly became so painful to walk - I dosed up on Sunday and did the run in 1:57:30 which is 9 minutes off my PB but considering how out of shape I feel, I was quite happy with that. Painkillers actually work - who knew? Massively suffering for it now - I have the Bournemouth Half in just under 3 weeks and Great South Run 3 weeks after that. Really hoping I heal soon

My running buddy left today, so from now on its gooseberry fool boring runs on my own.

How often does everyone change their running shoes? My plantar fasciitis is starting to come back and I'm wondering whether it's down to the support going in my current pair of shoes. Last summer I had it and then it went away over the winter even though I was still out 3 times a week but I did buy a new pair of asics round about September/October. I'm probably at around 500km in the current pair.

I don't really have a set time. Just when they seem worn out. Manufacturers recommend replacements ever 200-250 km I think, but I always for way over that.

I signed up for a half marathon a while back as boyfriend is doing the full. Now it's suddenly arrived

Never done any sort of race of any distance before, and certainly haven't done the prep I should have for this. Any tips on not dying?

I've also ended up in a middle wave rather than at the back due to a number misallocation. I think that's okay though, at least it gives me a fighting chance of not coming last.

Red wrote:I signed up for a half marathon a while back as boyfriend is doing the full. Now it's suddenly arrived

Never done any sort of race of any distance before, and certainly haven't done the prep I should have for this. Any tips on not dying?

Just take it slow. Make sure you get plenty of water. It won't be as bad as you think.

If you get too tired you can walk although I would try not to.

Post about it on Facebook and drop it in to conversation as much as possible.

Yeah you'll be fine. Drink more than you think you need, your legs will probably start going around 10-11 miles in just through fatigue and that's generally a good time to pop something sugary to get you to the end (you might not need to but it helps.

It can help to have a mins/mile time to aim for but I only use one to pace myself, not speed up - the worst thing in a half is doing the first 4-5 miles too fast and then 4 miles later feeling dead because of it. Take it steady and see how you feel near the end.

Red wrote:
Never done any sort of race of any distance before, and certainly haven't done the prep I should have for this. Any tips on not dying?

I've done two, both times with not enough training. The first was horrendous and I was in bits afterwards; the second was great and I had a great time.

The differences were:

1) I went off too hard the first time. Felt great for 7 miles then hit the wall. The latter half of the race was torture. It's not in me to slow down/walk, so I near killed myself carrying on.

2) The second time, I paced myself better. Don't go off too hard: you'll lose more time in the second half if you're tired, than you would by relaxing a bit in the first half.

3) EAT SWEETS! Even if you don't think you need to, take some sugar on board in the first half. If you wait til you feel like you need it, it's already too late. Use gels or whatever you're comfortable with. But definitely do it.

Most important thing is not to go out too fast because you've got carried away in the excitement. Adrenaline will get you a long way but you need to start slowly. I tend to get overtaken a bit for the first 6 or 7 miles but then make more than the same number of places up in the final 6. I had a proper sprint finish at my most recent half for the last 100m or so and made up 15 or so places just in that time. Finishing strong is a great feeling!

Carry haribos or jelly babies loose in your pockets. Life savers.

Drink small amounts all the way through. If you feel really thirsty then your performance is already suffering.

Enjoy it! The events are such great days out! Which are you doing, out of interest?