Great work James! Superb session up the London Road climb in Shere. It's a tough old climb that one. Cheers for the heads up on the knee issue. Maybe that's what I am suffering with. I will give the couch stretch a go. 👍 Another top notch week of training bud! You really pack it all in there. Hopefully we can get together soon. I have heard great things about the Topo shoes too.😎🤘
Thanks mate… that Shere climb is a good one! The couch stretch is great - really helps… give it a go. And yes, time is running out in Jan for me to hit my goal no. 4 !
I battled with Achilles issues for close to a year. I stumbled on a way to fix it that worked perfectly. I sit in a chair and put my barefoot on an angled block with a weight sitting on my knee. I push up and then slowly let my heel come back down. Within a week of doing this daily my Achilles issues went away. I still do the exercise a few times a week because I’m always afraid the issues will come back.
Many thanks for the advice … my little Achilles issue went away pretty fast.. for me it happens very rarely and it’s due to too many hills etc too soon. All good now
Nice Inov-8 top James, I've the orange one 👍 Always nice exploring new routes, good to hear the knee is on the mend with the stretches. New Lone Peak 8's have minimal change, a very slight change to the upper & reduced overlays, apart from that they're a Lone Peak 7 (different colour of course). Good to see the running is going well 👋
Ice offers no real therapeutic improvements in tissue healing , inflammation is desire with an injury and should not be interfered with. Most of my patients with Achilles issues have one or more of the following 1- poor hip internal rotation 2 weakened hip ab and addiction 3-decreased ankle dorsiflexion 4-weak tib ants Have a look at these factors and compare injured side to non Good luck
Thanks , I will … I have it before , it goes quickly and comes on after too increase in running hills & sprints … will go through your check list though - thx
Ah very near me at Elm Farm 1:44 in! About the top of my nearest hill rep up Red Lane. Not sure what is being built on the other side of the road you briefly show.
I also have the Line Peak 7. Great shoes, Ive used Altra since they first came and they really suit my running style. I did try the Timp when they came out but found them clumpy and they didn’t have much grip. Maybe they have changed a bit since. Have you tried the Escalante for road? I really like mine. But the latest version seems to get not so great reviews in comparison to the older ones.
Love the escalante - still using the 1 and 1.5 … think it’s very different from the new versions .. such a nice feel except it’s now totally worn .. the timp 5 has a vibram grip , I do like the timp but does nt fit and feel as comfortable as the Lp. Just ordered fhe Lp8
Great work James! Superb session up the London Road climb in Shere. It's a tough old climb that one. Cheers for the heads up on the knee issue. Maybe that's what I am suffering with. I will give the couch stretch a go. 👍 Another top notch week of training bud! You really pack it all in there. Hopefully we can get together soon. I have heard great things about the Topo shoes too.😎🤘
Thanks mate… that Shere climb is a good one! The couch stretch is great - really helps… give it a go.
And yes, time is running out in Jan for me to hit my goal no. 4 !
Kelly's mobility routines are indeed next level, his morning hip spin up is golden 👌👌 Also, that Innov8 hoodie looks great!
Exactly .. he knows his stuff ! Thanks for stopping by and the nice comment !
Nice week, James. My 14yr old son wants to start doing strength so he's subbed you and now he's watching every fitness video you have. 🙈😂💪
Good lad !! Thanks Neil …
mate, I WANT that Inov8 hoodie!!! LOVE IT!!!
Have had a few good comments about that top! It’s a few years old…
I battled with Achilles issues for close to a year. I stumbled on a way to fix it that worked perfectly. I sit in a chair and put my barefoot on an angled block with a weight sitting on my knee. I push up and then slowly let my heel come back down. Within a week of doing this daily my Achilles issues went away. I still do the exercise a few times a week because I’m always afraid the issues will come back.
Many thanks for the advice … my little Achilles issue went away pretty fast.. for me it happens very rarely and it’s due to too many hills etc too soon. All good now
Motivating as ever
Thanks Chris … much appreciated 👍
Nice Inov-8 top James, I've the orange one 👍 Always nice exploring new routes, good to hear the knee is on the mend with the stretches. New Lone Peak 8's have minimal change, a very slight change to the upper & reduced overlays, apart from that they're a Lone Peak 7 (different colour of course). Good to see the running is going well 👋
Cheers Martin, just got my Lp8’s, a few grams lighter and as you said slight change in upper but pretty much the same - feel nice and new!
Ice offers no real therapeutic improvements in tissue healing , inflammation is desire with an injury and should not be interfered with.
Most of my patients with Achilles issues have one or more of the following
1- poor hip internal rotation
2 weakened hip ab and addiction
3-decreased ankle dorsiflexion
4-weak tib ants
Have a look at these factors and compare injured side to non
Good luck
Thanks , I will … I have it before , it goes quickly and comes on after too increase in running hills & sprints … will go through your check list though - thx
Ah very near me at Elm Farm 1:44 in! About the top of my nearest hill rep up Red Lane. Not sure what is being built on the other side of the road you briefly show.
Ah so that’s where you are .. yes, I have no idea either what they are building up there - literally just drove past it.
I
Love my lone peak all
Weather
But each of
The three pairs
Have split at the front medial side , may switch to the normal version
I also have the Line Peak 7. Great shoes, Ive used Altra since they first came and they really suit my running style. I did try the Timp when they came out but found them clumpy and they didn’t have much grip. Maybe they have changed a bit since.
Have you tried the Escalante for road? I really like mine. But the latest version seems to get not so great reviews in comparison to the older ones.
Love the escalante - still using the 1 and 1.5 … think it’s very different from the new versions .. such a nice feel except it’s now totally worn ..
the timp 5 has a vibram grip , I do like the timp but does nt fit and feel as comfortable as the Lp. Just ordered fhe Lp8
May we know your strava so we can follow along
www.strava.com/athletes/12979776
Thanks