Nettle Hell

ELVIS marco

08/09/2004 at 20:58

Its the time of year I hate. You are running along nicely when all of a sudden you turn down 'Nettle Alley' or the overgrown road side forgotten by councils looms towards you. After running the gauntlet and with still 5 miles to go my legs turn into one big rash and any ideas of pace and time are roughly scratched away whilst running. Has anyone any remedies or tactics to deal with this seasonal delight?

Pizza Man:-)

08/09/2004 at 21:17

I go into into a trance like state where pain doesn't exist, untill the run is over when it hurts like F*CK.

Banana-Boy

09/09/2004 at 08:35

I know exactly what you mean. Here in Hertfordshire the footpaths are either extemely well maintained or not at all and I'm still learning! If I've been running through nettles I always take an anti-histimine tablet when I get back. It does the trick for nettles although I'm yet to find a painless solution to picking bramble thorns out of my thighs.

Rob

Evil DD

09/09/2004 at 09:01

Old remedy for nettles is to rub docking leaves against the sting,handy because they grow next to the damn things and give enough relief to get you home.

cougie

pirate

09/09/2004 at 09:13

I had so many stings the other week my legs were buzzing all night. They kept me awake. Owwww !

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