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Thank you! I absolutely love an easy run. The hard days can’t be hard if the easy days aren’t easy! It’s just about stacking the days and weeks. Haha yeah I’m glad I haven’t just imagined this

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Thank you! Yeah looking back I think that Friday session was the first sign of it. It’s always difficult at a time like this to know when it’s a fitness issue or something else. Everything feels good now though!

Thank you! Will do!

Haha yeah he’s got a 30:06 10K and a 2:22 marathon to his name. He’s currently on the comeback trail I think! He’s been doing a lot of “walking” but that 30 second Boxing Day jog looked a bit too easy 😂

Beans, microwave rice and some kind of 20mins in the oven protein. You can tell I was left to make my own dinner that night 😂

😂 if the shipbuilders could see us now

Thanks very much!

Yeah it never changes. Just keep putting that work in when it’s hard and eventually the little bit of fitness will shine through and make it feel easier!

It’s a great thing to do and sometimes the best thing to escape the chaos for 30mins! That’s interesting. I assumed it was maybe because I don’t run in the dark that often and wasn’t used to it but maybe it is just a thing! She seems to have recovered well so hopefully she can get a good block of training in and smash a big PB. Will be nice to just be part of the support crew for a change!

Yeah it’s really tricky. There’s a lot of trial and error required. Hopefully you get it right next time! Thank you!

I only really get new pairs for marathons. I’ll train in a pair for the whole block and then before a marathon do 2 sessions (probably around 20 miles) in a brand new pair. For any shorter races I’ll just wear my best pair and for training I’ll just rotate through the pairs I’ve collected over the past 2 years. As long as they don’t have holes they’re fine for training!

It’s luckily one of the things I don’t really have to practice anymore 😂

😂😂 yes this would be a good idea for a short actually! I’ll try to get my dad to film it the next time we’re out and put it together. Haha, that’s usually how it goes with massage but it always helps so you just have to power through 😂

Haha yeah you just have to maximise the sleep as much as you can! Definitely. There’s no telling what would happen if I missed too many strength sessions in a row

Thank you! Yeah I hope so!!

I guess that does count as “not making any drastic changes” 😂

That’s difficult because if running doesn’t appear to make it worse and resting doesn’t appear to help then the advice would be to keep running. I’m not sure how well that works in practice if every step is painful though because that isn’t much fun. Some hip strengthening may help with strengthening the whole area around the ITB. Crab walks, leg raises, clams and fire hydrants would all work well here. Fingers crossed there’s some improvement!

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This is also a good point. My dad mostly made it to 40 pretty unscathed but has had injury after injury ever since. Hopefully my tips keep working for me but I know there’s a chance they won’t!

​@@Ryan.Thomsonstretching and foam rolling is vital when hitting 40 . Great video and well done staying injury free

Thanks very much! Yeah you have to get it in there at least once a week

The strava mileage really is the most important thing, I just try not to admit it too often 😂 I’m pretty sure the fitness won’t be anywhere near good enough to have a realistic go at that come the end of the month. Maybe one day!

Thanks very much!! Looks like potentially the Tom Scott in your profile picture? I plan to be back there this year if all goes well with training!

@@Ryan.Thomson Tom Scott is a great race I love cheering all the club runners on shouting out the tops... 😂I've ran it twice and was 2nd last each time but I still finished...10 miles is my favourite distance...👍🏻

Good spot on the Tom Scott. Maybe see you there. Albeit not during the race. 😅. I believe its on Mother's Day this year.

Haha, it felt like an important thing to point out 😂

@@ChloeHamard yeah there’s definitely always going to be luck involved. I’ve fallen out running far too many times and have been lucky to get away with all but a broken wrist! Do the right things and then cross your fingers for that extra luck element!

Yes you can be unlucky i agree but if your constantly unlucky it could be bit of your own doing .. iv known guys that went 100% in their harder sessions a couple of times a week and are alwsys out every 3months for 2months😂 i was that clown myself .. i think lookin back you need to see the bigger n longer picture n be patient .if ya get griddy with gaining fittnes to quickly it will bite you in the arse , calf achielles or knee😂

Running on soft surfaces is something my parents always made me do when I was younger since they both had knee issues from running too much on roads. I don’t do it much if at all anymore and my theory is that the soft foam in current running shoes absorb enough of the impact when running on road. Maybe I’ve just been lucky though!

@@Ryan.Thomson The gym work you do seems to keep you injury-free. Best wishes for the races you do in 2025. Davie

I agree, as a masters runner doing the bulk of your mileage on softer surfaces is advisable and may be some cross training. The Africans do alot of trail running, and also walk around barefoot. Simple and natural things are good for the human body.

Interesting. I’ve never been brave enough to make a switch from GT-2000s since they’ve been great at keeping me uninjured!

@@Ryan.Thomson theres a reason why the are impossible to get and still cost £200 quid a year or more after they are released. Most versatile shoe ive ever owned.

😂😂 I wish

No problem!

Holly has actually done this one before. We were talking about it a few weeks ago! I’ll definitely have to try and get down the next time training allows for it

@ nice one , look out for the fenwick striders in the yellow vests and you will get a good welcome either you or holly , brutal the hills are mentally up and down , just done it today, cheers mate , Alan

It’s really amazing how much stuff you can fit in there

Ohh interesting! People definitely have different strengths so potentially I’m just really bad at hills and corners (or overestimating my abilities massively)

Haha yeah it is. I don’t have any 5Ks planned so unfortunately I can only speculate

Sorry nevermind started to rewarch the video and found it straight away

Apparently there is also a 5K app that a few people mentioned in the comments!

Thank you!!

Yeah he definitely is. Maybe one day I’ll get it but last Saturday was not that day haha. Thank you!

😂 not for me after a long break either

Thanks very much! Ohh cool! I think my dad must’ve done the Glasgow marathon the year before you when he was 18 😂 That sounds lovely, I have been a few times actually. Never made it too far from LA or San Francisco though. Would love to do a US marathon and CIM is a good one from what I’ve heard. Hopefully the weather improves for you coming back and you can enjoy a nice sunny parkrun! Thanks for the comment. Glad you’re enjoying the content! 😊

Yeah I’ve seen some good results and videos from races around there. Hopefully in 2025 I can get down!

Yeah she actually started running because of Aberdeen parkrun while she was at uni up there! I'll need to go back with her at some point (when it isn't windy 😂)

Thanks a lot!

Thanks very much! I'm really glad you enjoy the content enough to save it for a good time!

Thanks very much! Holly came to watch me in 2023 and couldn't resist entering for this years edition. I think she regretted her decision in the days leading up to the race but absolutely loved it as much as I expected her to once she was out there

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Thanks a lot mate. Appreciate that!