Running

[SueEllen]

As for the cramps, at 18 miles in a marathon even the best in the world are suffering like hell.

Not true.

Talking to my marathon running mates suffering starts at 20 to 23 miles.

That's because they train. And the suffering is rarely stomach cramps it's normally leg muscles, knee, foot, hip and ankle joints.

Those who have stomach cramps tend to get them earlier in the race.

There are some people who can't run a 5K without having stomach problems.

[minestrone]

You really have to be taking in fluids after 12 miles or so.

I used to run silly distances, 100+ miles a week and got to know where the services stations were with the taps.

For an 18 mile run I would be taking some kind of electrolyte drink as well as an energy drink before setting out.

[gingerjedi]

How old are you? If you're approaching 40 I'd take up cycling and swimming instead as they won't have such an impact on your frame and joints.

[Mich the Tester]

For an 18 mile run I'd go by car. For 18 yards, I'll happily push the car.

[SueEllen]

How old are you? If you're approaching 40 I'd take up cycling and swimming instead as they won't have such an impact on your frame and joints.

Depends what surfaces you are running on.

If you can only run on pavements/roads then don't I wouldn't take up running at all regardless of the distance.

There as if you live in an area where it's easy to run on trails/softer surfaces whatever time of the year it is then you shouldn't have a problem.

There are a lot of 40+ runners around.

[minestrone]

Shoes are that good now "if you run only on the roads you will damage yourself" is a thing of the past.

That's not to say my legs are holding up well but some of the shoes I was out running in 20 years ago were completely useless.

[wurzel]

How old are you? If you're approaching 40 I'd take up cycling and swimming instead as they won't have such an impact on your frame and joints.

45. I do most of my running on country lanes & dirt tracks, depending on the weather. I do quite a lot of cycling but I do it for fun rather than fitness. There's nothing I enjoy more than going off for a 30 - 50 mile circuit on a nice day and taking in a few pubs on the way back.

[EternalOptimist]

when I was young, they hadnt invented running shoes. Im suprised I got through it without having to have had joint replacements


lucky lucky lucky I guess

[TimberWolf]

when I was young, they hadnt invented running shoes. Im suprised I got through it without having to have had joint replacements


lucky lucky lucky I guess

Do soldiers still have to run using hobnail boots?

[EternalOptimist]

Do soldiers still have to run using hobnail boots?

yep. I did the coast to coast walk when I was 35 wearing those things. What a sucker I was.

when my socks came off they were soaked with blood and puss, after drying in the sun you could snap them
grrrrrrr