Tripping up & falling over

[Alexandra]

In the summer I tripped on the flat Wallside path on the Harewood Estate, fell flat and chipped a front tooth. Yesterday I did the same on a smooth path while recceing the Burley Moor Run, and battered my left shoulder, elbow, knee and hip. I checked - there was NOTHING there to trip over bigger than pine needles. Before I decide to accept that I'm just not safe to be out, I'd appreciate suggestions as to what I may be doing wrong, and what to do about it. Do I need consciously to lift my feet higher? Could a physio help? Has anyone else had this problem? And if this happens on the flat, should I even be contemplating running on rougher ground?

[Al Fowler]

It might not help, but I used to find that once my legs got tired, and I presume I wasnt lifting them high enough anymore...I just used to trip up over every rock going.
I dont think Ive done a fell race where I havent hit the deck.

Just part of the fun I suppose!

[Fat-Lad]

Sounds like you need one of these

[Alexandra]

Sounds like you need one of these

They're not allowed under FRA rules.

[Alexandra]

It might not help, but I used to find that once my legs got tired, and I presume I wasnt lifting them high enough anymore...I just used to trip up over every rock going.
I dont think Ive done a fell race where I havent hit the deck.

Just part of the fun I suppose!

Thanks, Al. By the way, I tried to visit your blogvia the link, but there didn't seem to be any content.

[ShrewsburyShuffler]

Alexandra,

I can sympathise with you - did the Ceiriog Canter yersterday and at about the 4 mile mark I managed to do a double tumble. Only cuts bruises and damaged ego and looked back to see I had tripped on a small piece of slate when coming down the hill. I agree with Al on this one also - I think as I get tired I am not picking up my legs and also I think you are not as quick to respond if you do loose footing.

Solutions to problems -
1) accept you might fall over
or
2) run with a covering of bubble wrap

I have opted for option 1 since I thought the drag from the bubble wrap might impede my times even further.

Regards

Paul

[IanDarkpeak]

I like the annecdote that I believe was in the Hitch hikers guide to the galaxy.

The Simple secret of unassisted manned flight is the ability to throw your self at the Ground and miss.

I went over twice yesterday at PC. once in the mush on the first descent(nice and soft if a little cool) and onto a gate post which hurt for a while! but I ran it off no bruises this morning.

[superflyguy]

I find I am more liekly to go over on the 'easier' sections. probably to do with a wandering of concentration in relation to the percieved lack of difficulty!

obviously tiredness can be a factor as well.

[Usually at the back]

[QUOTE=superflyguy;368010]I find I am more liekly to go over on the 'easier' sections. probably to do with a wandering of concentration in relation to the percieved lack of difficulty!

I agree, lack of concentration, that is why road running is so boring, no need to worry about the running surface

[plodding bear]

Alex, which bit of the Moorland recce did you trip on - was it actually on the moors bit? It was glorious yesterday, I bet you enjoyed the run anyway - how much of it did you recce, and what did you think of it?