Injury Update, WHAT HAPPENED? An Honest Conversation
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Mate stay strong you are awesome 👍🏻
Cheers Kevin, I'm OK should all settle in a week I would think.
Take Care Darren. And thank you for all your quality efforts and great information on You Tube.
Thanks Nancy :) and don't worry I'm not going anywhere just going to find a better balance over the next week
Take care!
Thanks Roos :)
Great video Darren. Sometimes being honest with yourself is the hardest thing.
Thanks Alex
Good honest update Darren. I think so many underestimate how stress and no down time can affect us. I’ve had similar issues past year with stress, so tuned down the training as body was always fatigued. We live and learn and hope you are better soon 🙏🏼
Hey Donato. I don't think we like to admit things need to change sometimes and thats when the hole gets deeper, I've been there before and only thanks to a freak tie break did I stop before going into over training syndrome. This time I've caught it very early so its more about a mental shift than anything else :)
@@DarrenSmithTrailRunning great to hear Darren. We learn each day 🙏🏼
So many pressures in modern life, glad you've identified where the mental pressure points are and I hope you can work through them!
Yeh just about actioning it now :) Thanks
Way to be honest with yourself! Glad to see that your already making efforts to take care of your physical, mental, emotional, and social health. Best of luck and feel free to reach out it you need anything (even if it's just someone to share ideas with)! Cheers!!!
Thanks :)
Haha I’ve been to so many appointments where the epicentre ends up being tight neck and shoulders, totally understand where you’re coming from with this!! It’s amazing how this affects us, I’m glad it’s nothing too serious, hoping you can resume training sensibly next week!
Thanks Andy, apparently one side of your neck holds blockages for logical thinking and the other emotional, when you dive into it its quite deep stuff! I am a week behind with videos to real life and the calf hasn't prevented training but something still not quite right there, need to get some scans to take it further now but main thing for now is its not running related (sounds strange I know)
Hi Darren to be honest when I was running at my best I was just running 3 times a week and won club championship twice think people run to much your body needs recovery or can't perform properly that's why can honestly say I've never been injured for years I'm 64 and still running same way not as fast but still out there . Everybody should watch the Salomon trail dog video and listen to it carefully this applies to non runners as well . Anyway hope you get well soon looking forward to seeing you back running
Hi Martin, the issue is everyone is very different. You have fast responder's, slow responders, runners with a high baseline and runners with a low one. I actually run a maximum of five days a week and bare in mind two of these days are just 4-5 miles very easy, its more about ensuring the recovery days are recovery days, this is where people go wrong for me, in expecting to run every session too fast or long...but also in what I have done and not recognising that they're doing too much in life as a whole and adapting when necessary...its a tough one to crack. I've not seen Trail Dog yet, its on the list now though :)
@@DarrenSmithTrailRunning do realise everyone is different this is just what works for me my mate Ricky Lightfoot runs most days works for him best your right people run to fast to often it's hard to get balance right
To be fair I think I am similar to you, my coach tried me on running every day 3 years ago and while it led to some of my best form it destroyed me (alongside other factors of course.) I think the running time is about right now, just need to ensure I am getting good quality rest :)
It's a shame to hear that all the pressures are running you down. I really enjoy watching all your videos and first started watching/following you after watching your video on the 3 peaks which I too aim aiming for in April.
I'm always looking out for new videos but your health and mind set is really important!! I'd like to see more quality videos but like you say maybe it's best to TH-cam on the back burner for a bit. Just purchased 2 pairs of shoes that you recommended the Hoka Speedgoat 4 and Scot Supertrac 2.0 for training running and possibly the Rombalds Stride in a few weeks time. 😀
Come back when your ready and I'll look forward to hearing about your progress 👍👍👍
Thanks Perry, I just need to find a better balance over the coming weeks but there will certainly be videos for the next three weekends at least. Good to hear the reviews have helped, the Supertrac is my ever steady I always know when in doubt I can reach for that and it'll do almost everything.
Kudos for being honest about everything to try and help others. Glad to hear that the content isn't part of the issue! Best of luck with working on the other aspects.
Thanks just need to work out how I juggle better :)
@@DarrenSmithTrailRunning it's never easy! Have you read "Atomic Habits"? Positive habits have helped me a lot over the years.
Yes read that and a tonne others on the same principle...thats the irony of it all, I know what I need I just need to get on with it. Its just taken me a while to fully come to terms with everything, the general time issue is not going to change but that is where I'll try and junk my running to have most for its real purpose and a smaller portion for the content. :)
Take it easy Darren, I find running with a friend a great distresser, no video, no set pace just a run putting the world to rights. I try to get one 'social' run in a week to remind me why I love running.
Thanks Gemma, thats a good suggestion.
@@DarrenSmithTrailRunning sorry probably teaching you to suck eggs but I think it helps and could make some great vlogging
No not at all its surprising what we don't think of nothing is ever obvious. Though the vlogging does sometimes prevent me from running with friends as others want to run without a camera on them unfortunately...always feels like an awkward subject.
Hope all goes OK Darren..Great honest video..been there myself and never really admitted it..probably still don't.. 👍👍
I think accepting where you're is the first and biggest hurdle, just need to act on it now :)
It would be marvellous if we could hit a button and switch off, unfortunately we are not wired up like that. I was 11 years old when I went on my first training run I had butterflies in my stomach ! Even now in my sixties I get butterflies in my stomach 😂 sometimes we all need to switch the phone off have a week off and relax. Great video 👍
Thanks Nigel, a few weeks in from actually recording this and I have booked a holiday for may, sea, sun and silence 😊 I don’t think the lack of this has helped because of COVID.
Good to hear your honesty mate. looking forward to the next vid. Hope them Fuga Pro are working out for you.
Hey Mike, the Fuga’s are good just have to be selective when I wear them right now because the drop is slightly higher than my norm and with the calf I need to get consistency in footwear till it’s better. Did you go for a pair in the end?
@@DarrenSmithTrailRunning not yet. Still thinking about it. I like the look of the new Altra mont blanc
Cool, I just can't bring myself to use the zero drop of Altra, too harsh a change from my norm.
@@DarrenSmithTrailRunning I loved the Olympus 4 but I put a 4mm heal lift in.
Thank you for great videos. I would like to see more of the videos but not at the cost of your health. Take care!
Thanks :)
I can relate to that n tendency to drift onto other things, particularly picking my phone up for no good reason. I sometimes just leave my phone in the other room if I'm attempting to concentrate on something, as it's amazing at distracting me. I've seen a few video about dopamine detox, where we have accidentally trained ourselves to need constant new simulation, but I've never tried that. Seems to ring true though. Good luck with working through this mate.
Yeh the phone thing is crazy really and the the quickest win, shows the number Zuckerberg and the likes have done on us. The Dopamine comment is very true I've seen similar studies and this was the catalyst for me running without a watch for some time, because I was too reliant on it for positive feedback which when things are going bad isn't good :)
Crazy, same with me. I randomly grab my phone at times. I work from home, so even during meetings, I start to zone out and grab my phone. So friggin' frustrating once you start noticing it...
Yeh certainly is, I think the phone in another room trick is good for focussed work but easier said than done when you need it to communicate with people
I used my theragun on my neck and shoulders as much as my legs for that reason, I also don't take a phone or GoPro out on runs so I focus on the present and have screen time break - I know not so easy for you TH-camrs but sometimes you have to put yourself first
Hey Mark, I hadn't thought about the thera gun for my neck, will have to give that a go! The big thing will be separating my run time, making some specific to content and others purely training...the blocker is time, but isn't that always the case, will figure it out though
Take is easy. I tried starting my channel last year with teenage kids, work going quiet, starting a new business, some mental health pressures, trying to stay fit, and more… I had to pause the videos to earn money and sort head out. These are strange times.
Thanks Paul, its a tough balance to find for sure. the easiest fix is giving up content creation, that solves it all HOWEVER, it doesn't fill the gap I miss when I'm not doing it and I know I would be less fulfilled if I gave up, I'll get there. Shame on your side, I really did enjoy your reviews but you've got to do whats right for your mental and general health!
@@DarrenSmithTrailRunning I think we’re used to saying ‘listen to your body’ re physical health. We’re not so good at listening to our minds. Keep up the great videos - yours are one of a small number I click on. If you ever fancy a slow fell jog in the Peak, let me know.
Defo, if I'm ever up that way will drop you a line!
Great content,important topic…we can often find ourselves unsuspecting upon the hamster wheel..
Thanks mate.
Hi Darren. Have you ever had your running technique examined? You appear to land very much on the forefoot which could be causing injury or effecting your running efficiency? I understand that a tripod or full foot landing is much better. There is lots of information regarding this on the net including videos on TH-cam that explain this. Just wondered if this is something you have looked at before and if so your views on it? Hope things quickly improve for you and keep up the great content.
Hi Dave, I have spent a lot of time looking at form and technique with my coach. You're right the most economical way of running is midfoot strike but most say mid to fore is OK...I am a mix of both to be fair it depends on the terrain and shoe. But in terms of where the injuries come from its much more complicated I am afraid, much of which comes from a decade of programming my body to work a certain way in my Ballet career, undoing that is near impossible so its a constant process of trying to make it better.
Very honest video which I can relate to quite a lot. You already have the answer to your problems when you mentioned not being present. We spend our time planning the future and dragging up our past yet the only thing we ever have or can have is Now the present moment.
I would heartily recommend reading Eckhart Tolle the power of now.
Very, very true. Weird how it can be so hard to just live in the present, I will take a look at Eckhart Tolle