Random Running Questions

That's shi¥$y when it happens, sorry to hear it. You'll really have to go on how you feel. If you're still wiped at the weekend, a long run won't make you feel any better or be of any benefit to you. I've gone back running too soon after illness (not COVID now) and ended up setting myself back further.

There's a fair chance you'll be on the mend next week. You won't be where you'd like to be in terms of prep but do the race if you can, a reset of your goal time might be necessary. If it's your first 10k, that's a PB in the bag anyway!

Take 4 weeks off. Recover and rebuild.

I had covid in January and it took probably about 4 weeks to be properly back at it.

My first run back, about 2 weeks after I did a 5k at what should have been an easy pace and my heart rate was like I raced the 5k. Like I literally raced a park run a few weeks ago and my heart rate wasn't as high!

Thanks for all the covid responses .

Honestly, just last week i was asking why anyone would be bothered doing an antigen test anymore. Then this week i get the worse fever, dirtiest throat, and a debilitating brain fog so i just had to know.

Check out Tolka Valley Park. You can run as far as Ashtown and then back via the canal to Phibsborough.

Johnstown Park, Poppintree Park and Ellenfield Park are worth checking out too. Also Santry Demesne. Griffith Ave is nice too.

Griffith ave is a good one although GPS can sometimes have issues with the signal due to the trees for me anyway. I've even done a long run on just Griffith ave, back and forth 7 or 8 times which I don't recommend. Along the seafront at Clontarf is great for speed sessions because it's so flat, the only problem is the wind which is pretty much a constant. It means that in one direction you'll be faster with less effort and in the other direction you'll hate running with a passion.

My personal long run of choice at the moment is howth road to Whitchurch up to Ikea, across to Finglas and back down all the way to Glasnevin then back around to Howth road again. Easy to clock up about 30k on that route.

My favourite is Tolka Valley Park to Ashtown and back along the canal via Phibsborough.

You can also do the 3 Parks, Albert College, Johnstown Park, Poppintree Park.

For longer runs, into the Phoenix Park from Ashtown or down to the coast and out to Sutton and back.

Running is forbidden in the Bots , yes. I’ve had the pleasure of being ejected - but they were at least nice about it, and even offered me a lift to the gate in a golf cart!

Hi all, I had a random question I might run by you all. I used to run regularly but fell out of it due mainly to a tiredness in my legs which I've never really been able to shake off. I can run a bit still but nowhere near the amounts I used to. I'm still only in 30's and would like to get back to it at some stage properly. Has anyone experienced this issue. I know it may partly be down to insufficient sleep (I'm not great sleeper). But wondered if anyone one else had dealt with this. Note - this is a heavy / tired feeling in legs from the start of the run; not just appearing half way through (if it was only at the end I wouldn't mind so much 😄). Thanks all!

Hi all, sorry if theres already a thread on this. I've been running for the last 12 months, and started taking it semi-seriously since the start of the year, doing a few races. I'm really enjoying it but I do miss the team element and structured training etc that you get from other sports. I don't really know what I'm doing training wise and feel like training with other people would really bring me on, as well as having a few familiar faces on race day!

I was thinking that joining an athletics club might fill that gap and help improve my running. Is anyone familiar with any athletics clubs around Waterford City that host regular structured training for members and where you'd have access to a coach? Waterford AC and Ferrybank AC seem to be the two big clubs but not sure what their training schedules are like for distance running and info online is fairly scarce. Thanks!

Makes sense thanks for this. Good to know that sometimes it can get better (less pain!) later in the run. There were a couple times when I thought I felt it was getting bit better but wasn't sure if I was just wishing it!

Anyone use Garmins daily workout suggestion for their plan? I was a okay runner 4 years ago sub17 5ks, sub 35 10ks but lots of injuries since. I was coached within my club but I don't want to go down that route yet by adding pressure to myself. The past few months I've been building slowly. Just wondering if anyone used Garmins suggestions how they found it? I assume it is conservative enough.

Decathlon 250ml soft flask.

I find the Decathlon ones good.

Can't remember tbh but they were a good bit cheaper than the premium brands. Check the site.