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Jul 2012
4:59pm, 20 Jul 2012
10,222 posts
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Naomi P
That would be from a Fetch pub crawl. There's another on August bank holiday if you're in London 
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Jul 2012
5:01pm, 20 Jul 2012
5 posts
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runninggirl36
awww sadly Im in Manchester but thanks Naomi !
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Jul 2012
5:19pm, 20 Jul 2012
3,028 posts
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Southwales22
personally i think its a great idea to incorporate weights into your training, imo a lot of runners could prevent injury by doing some type of cross/strength training what ever that may be - if your not sure on the gym then how about a kettlebell class? or any type of bodypump style / pilates / yoga / circuit style class will include exercises that will strengthen postural & running muscles
i came back into running this year for a short time & i put my increased speed & lack of injury purely down to the strength training ive done over the last year
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Jul 2012
5:23pm, 20 Jul 2012
6 posts
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runninggirl36
thanks Southwales- I do have a lack of coordination when it comes to classes in that when everyone is going one way, im usually the other ! pole is limited to the amount of people to laugh at me thats why I do that one !
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Jul 2012
5:25pm, 20 Jul 2012
60 posts
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AndrewS
I am sure that there would be plenty of offers of help if you want your pole-dancing form analysed!
Ditto the above re getting a trainer at the gym. You need specific advice about what to work on and how.
I wish that I had been as sensible as you when I ran my marathon. I only concentrated on running and didn't consider general strength training to be important.
A strong core will keep you in good shape and will maintain your running form in those last hellish few miles.
Good luck
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Jul 2012
5:26pm, 20 Jul 2012
7 posts
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runninggirl36
but Ill certainly look into it , I meant to add ! !
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Jul 2012
5:34pm, 20 Jul 2012
8 posts
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runninggirl36
haha ! Im sure Andrew, Im not in the least bit graceful or sexy with it but I have a luagh and its AMAZING for upper body strength and abs !
I too only ran my first marathon last year on running alone, and Im sure I would have been in less pain and faster this year ... I hope anyway !
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Jul 2012
5:34pm, 20 Jul 2012
43,473 posts
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plodding hippo
Ah, so not a running injury per se running girl
my only injury was pulling a groin during drunk Yoga
Anyway, mank was a washout this year!
letshope next year is not quite so dire
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Jul 2012
5:41pm, 20 Jul 2012
15,223 posts
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Johnny Blaze
I think light weights are okay but you'd be better working on your core - planks, pressups that sort of thing.
As opposed to pole-dancing which is just COR.
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Jul 2012
5:44pm, 20 Jul 2012
9 posts
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runninggirl36
no its was a wally injury ( ever the lady ! ! ) I struggle sometimes with fellow pavement users, I get terrible runrage at times ! then I didnt rest it properly D'urgh !
valuable lesson learnt as it still reminds me whenever I try and over run haha !
yes Manc was horrendous however Ive decided that the weather cannot be that bad 2 years in a row and theyve shifted the route and things so fingers crossed eh !
are you competing in it again ?
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