60 plus - still stormin' (and/or struggling)
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Jan 2020
6:44pm, 27 Jan 2020
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Schnecke
Good to see all the amazing running things some of us oldies are still getting up to! I'm still pretty limited in what I can do at the moment due to long-term hamstring and glute injury from last summer. It's been at least six months now since I did any serious running, had a layoff for 2-3 months then came back very cautiously doing C25K, but when I tried to up the distance I could feel the injury properly kicking in again. Completely wiped me out of this year's xc league, about which I was quite gutted as I do love doing the xc! I did manage 5 miles on a slow fartlek last week, but could really feel it in the hamstring. Think I will have to give in and go back to the physio - I've been doing the exercises she gave me last time for the same injury, but I don't feel like I'm making much progress. Ho hum ....... |
Jan 2020
6:52pm, 27 Jan 2020
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Sorry you are struggling with hamstring and glute issues Schnecke, I had the same on and off (mostly on) for nearly 3 years, new physio that uses acupuncture was the answer in the end, 2 treatments and I have been fine since, even managed to train for a marathon last year.
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Jan 2020
9:27am, 28 Jan 2020
7,586 posts
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Schnecke
Thanks Mrs J - it's great to see you are back on track again after a long period when I know you were having problems. I will go back to see my physio again and see what she says, and have also been recommended a different sports therapist who specialises in myofascial release and who has apparently worked wonders on my friend's partner! I had acupuncture for a different injury some years ago, and definitely found it beneficial, so I will look into that as well. I'll try anything to be honest! It's strange how I miss my long weekend runs, the places I can't get to any more because I can't run that far, and - weirdest of all - that feeling of tiredness, even exhaustion, that you get after a long run or a hard effort. I'm going to training at the club tonight as I need to work a bit harder and feel that muscle tiredness than means I've put the effort in! |
Jan 2020
9:40am, 28 Jan 2020
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jennywren
I knew you were injured Snaily but I wasn’t sure what was wrong. Hope you get some answers. I guess just because you had something similar before doesn’t necessarily mean the same rehab will work this time? I missed xc this season too but that was through choice! Every match was so blooming muddy I just couldn’t face it.
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Dec 2020
1:04pm, 11 Dec 2020
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SteveC amid the winters snow
Hi Schnecke I just wondered how the training is going. I see from your training log that you are still in action 🤤
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Dec 2021
4:11pm, 27 Dec 2021
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Nord SledRunner
Seems there's a lack of storming going on - or are we all on the over 50s thread now?
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Dec 2021
4:15pm, 27 Dec 2021
19,052 posts
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Shark the Herald Angel
I'm still storming and struggling, although I'm a lot nearer 70 than 60 (and feel it half the time) At this very moment I'm wondering if I can gather the energy and will power to do my weights/gym session. I really should and there's no-one stopping me, but me. Perhaps it's time to revitalise the thread? |
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Dec 2021
4:22pm, 27 Dec 2021
32,627 posts
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
More limping than storming from me these past few months, hoping to be back storming in 2022!
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Dec 2021
4:33pm, 27 Dec 2021
993 posts
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Nord SledRunner
We could revitalise the stormin' so long as tea cups count. I'm approaching my year-end distance target and I don't think I'm likely to reach it again - 65 next birthday. On the other hand, in retirement I can take as much time as it needs 
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Dec 2021
4:42pm, 27 Dec 2021
19,053 posts
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Shark the Herald Angel
I have this plan to do a heptathlon when I'm 70, just for my own satisfaction. That gives me just over a year to get everything working.
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