100 miles a month in 2023

64 watchers

Monthly par by the end of today is 12.9

HappyG(rrr) Jul 2023 9:04am, 3 Jul 2023 47,122 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) 6 before and after parkrun volunteering on Sat kicks off July. But couldn't run Sunday as the calf is still a problem. Really wish it would go away! G
Ness Jul 2023 9:12am, 3 Jul 2023 32,278 posts	0 Ness So frustrating! I had that last year. I think it was exasperated because I just wouldn't give myself enough time to recover having booked to do Chester Marathon. It took much longer for the calf to get back to full strength in the long run. Hope it clears up for you soon.
HappyG(rrr) Jul 2023 9:14am, 3 Jul 2023 47,123 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Thanks Ness. I've been doing strength exercises, but maybe need to do more. G
Ness Jul 2023 9:17am, 3 Jul 2023 32,279 posts	0 Ness Good idea. I've added extra set of calf raises with dumbbells into my weight training sessions which seems to have helped me.
Gobi Jul 2023 9:42am, 3 Jul 2023 80,108 posts	0 Gobi Careful that the calf exercises are actually not making the calf worse. When I had calf issues it needed rest not strengthening .
HappyG(rrr) Jul 2023 9:49am, 3 Jul 2023 47,124 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) That's the thing that drives me potty about niggles, is it rest, or stretch or strength or something else to fix it? I could just "run through" this one, cos it's not that bad. And actually doesn't hurt much when running, feel it more next day. I'll keep plugging away! G
Rosehip Jul 2023 1:28pm, 3 Jul 2023 29,293 posts	0 Rosehip With me, niggles are usually the result of something else being a bit out of kilter higher up the chain 15.1/100 after this morning’s little outing.
Hibeedeb Jul 2023 5:16pm, 3 Jul 2023 1,428 posts	0 Hibeedeb 15.3/100 for me. Today is a holiday here so I could run later, but it’s hot and humid. 🥵
dobbers Jul 2023 5:17pm, 3 Jul 2023 347 posts	0 dobbers 8.8/100 after a morning run around a lake that looked around 5km but in the end about 4.7 - would still be a good parkrun location.
dobbers Jul 2023 7:25am, 4 Jul 2023 349 posts	0 dobbers 13/100 after morning run