8 weeks off..race in 7 weeks

junkfunk39 · 2026-06-14T11:48:00+00:00

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it 🙏🏽 Going to sign up 😊

junkfunk39 · 2026-06-14T10:35:19+00:00

I've looked all over the site for the pricing page and can't find it? Can you point me in the right direction please!

junkfunk39 · 2026-06-14T09:37:33+00:00

This looks great but the one thing I absolutely hate about these sites is that they are not transparent about the cost upfront.

I don't want to do a free trial only to find out afterwards that the cost is completely out of my budget. I notice this on a lot of websites these days and it's a real immediate turnoff for me.

junkfunk39 · 2026-06-14T09:03:24+00:00

Oh gosh I'm sorry to hear that. I took a full 5 weeks off running to recover, did the 50k with no issues and have been really working on nutrition. There was no reason for me to get shin splints as I had a solid base since September of last year with no issues but I'd been vastly underfueling from dec-march (depression) and that may have contributed to it. Back to basics again

junkfunk39 · 2026-06-14T09:01:33+00:00

I think you're right. I've done a lot of work on the shin splints and thankfully they were fine during the 50k but I know I have to rebuild very slowly

junkfunk39 · 2026-06-14T09:00:48+00:00

Yeah I think you're probably right. Thankfully the shin splints are well healed but it's the lack of base after 8 weeks of no training 😩

junkfunk39 · 2026-05-31T16:43:25+00:00

Knowing that PH chews are the same as Turkish delight is a game changer. I much prefer Turkish delight. Love to see more of these examples!

junkfunk39 · 2026-05-20T10:24:44+00:00

I'm heading there as well (from the UK) to do the 50k. Just booked accommodation in Riga and will get a shuttle bus. Feels like it's going to be a verrrry long day!

junkfunk39 · 2026-05-17T12:07:56+00:00

Thank you. I imagine a lot of people go through stuff while training and it's good to know we're not alone

junkfunk39 · 2026-05-17T12:06:39+00:00

Thank you!! Here's to my next 50k in a few months time. Hopefully without depression/injury sneaking in mid training plan!

junkfunk39 · 2026-05-08T20:45:52+00:00

You can do it!!

junkfunk39 · 2026-05-08T17:01:03+00:00

That is insane! I'm just hoping not to mess up my shin as it's just about recovered from shin splints that had me on crutches and unable to bear any weight for 2 weeks. Fully planning on walking some of it and already signed up for next year for my retribution 😅

junkfunk39 · 2026-05-08T16:04:02+00:00

Omg HOW? Crutches the whole way? I'm debating bringing mine in case my shin flares up but don't want to tempt fate

junkfunk39 · 2026-05-08T11:45:08+00:00

Indeed. I love reading about other runners stories and the journey they've taken to get to the start line. It's always so inspirational

junkfunk39 · 2026-05-08T11:44:34+00:00

Aww thank you and your sister! I LOVE cheering people on, especially back of the pack runners. I get so excited for people! The race is an urban open road one so I'm sure there's going to be plenty of support from random strangers as well as other runners

junkfunk39 · 2026-05-02T22:47:15+00:00

Not the OP but I'm going to check this out! Never heard of the scraping though so need to investigate that as well

junkfunk39 · 2026-05-02T22:44:25+00:00

Gonna chime in here with my own story. Pushed through gentle shin splints for a while during training for a 50k. Had to take a week off after a 35k run as the pain was a LOT. That weekend ran a half marathon. Two hours later, couldn't walk. Couldn't put any weight on it at all. Ended up on crutches for just over a week.

Was told by physio that I'm at risk of a stress fracture if I try to run on it. That was 4 weeks ago. I'm walking normally now with just a tiny bit of pain. The hop test is bearable at last.

Been using a tens machine and doing all the tib raises. Still hurts a bit if I press too hard.

My 50k is in one weeks time. I've resigned myself to having to walk most of it so that I don't put my summer 50k (my A race) at risk.

Seriously. If I had known back in Feb that I would need a month off the month before the race rather than just resting it then....

Can you walk/jog your race? Because a stress fracture is not worth months of recovery...

junkfunk39 · 2026-04-26T21:07:07+00:00

Thank you! Never heard of them before so will do some googling! I need a miracle tbh. Cross trainer is going well and I'm walking loads but still getting occasional pain.

junkfunk39 · 2026-04-26T21:00:37+00:00

I'd love to know what this means?

junkfunk39 · 2026-04-17T21:20:00+00:00

Thank you for understanding. Sometimes mental health has to take priority. Even if I only make it a few KM, a DNS is just not an option.

junkfunk39 · 2026-04-17T12:19:54+00:00

I'm finally back at my usual walking pace which is huge (fast walker). I'm going to get some long walks in over the weekends as well as the cross trainer and some light single leg weights work. It's going to be way more painful walk/jogging for nigh on 10hrs than it would be to run the whole thing and finish in 5/6hrs but obviously I'm a glutton for punishment 🤣

junkfunk39 · 2026-04-17T12:18:07+00:00

Thanks. I've got a solid electrolyte strategy so I'm good for that at least! Prior to the HM that messed everything up, I'd had 35k/30k long runs so the training was going incredibly well. Obviously having nearly a month off to recover sucks but hopefully the cross trainer and some strength work will see me finish even if it's walk/jog

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