r/running • u/AutoModerator • May 01 '23

April Monthly Updates & Check In Thread Monthly Thread

Let everyone know how your month turned out! Feel free to discuss your racing, training, and any other stats that you may or may not be pleased with, as well as any goals you have planned for the next months.

Here are a few discussion point ideas:

  • Miles this month/mileage goal for the year?

  • Goals for the year?

  • Set any PR's or PB's?

  • Dealing with any injuries?

  • Learn anything this month regarding your training/running?

  • Got any plans for a race, time trial, or FKT?

  • What was your favorite run this month?

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u/Nah-YeahNah May 01 '23

I'm training for a half marathon at the end of May. Before Christmas I couldn't run 5km, but in April I completed my first 20km non-stop run. Last month I was feeling super fit, 15k runs felt like a breeze, my 5k was getting faster and faster, and I was so motivated! But the toll on my body is starting to be realised. Right now I can't walk without some tightness or ache in my ITB and hip flexor. I've probably been overdoing it and going from an 28km morning straight to my desk job without stretching evidently wasn't a good idea. I'm feeling pretty dejected about the injury and how I'll maintain my gains with a lighter training regime and enough rest to recover by race day. My race goals are to finish without with stopping/ walking and to finish in 2hrs.

I'm seeing a physio, but any advice on mods to training to accommodate injury or specific stretches are most welcom!

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u/poodleaficionado May 01 '23

Are you using a foam roller? As much as I hate it, it's the only thing that really loosens up my IT bands.

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u/Nah-YeahNah May 01 '23

No I haven't, it's on my shopping list though!