Official Running Thread

[knocky1]

Back into running this week with the soleus. Since Monday have run 3m, rest, 5m and 5m at 9:30 to 10" pace. Walked 1/4 mile at halfway stage to test calf and do stretching. It is hard going but good to be out.

Will try @Guiness Boys pick ups on Sunday. Avoiding Parkrun this Saturday and any races this next month. Will do another stint marshalling at Hove Park on Saturday. Will it pass the 600 mark?

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

After last weeks 7.5miles/unable to walk for 2 days episode, I have taken advice and done two 4mile runs this week to keep the legs ticking over. The cold has suddenly decided to effect the asthma somewhat but I'll keep plodding.

Planning on my "big run" on Sunday morning. Would people suggest doing the 7.5mile run again (and hope it doesn't hurt as much) or maybe bump it to 8/8.5 miles?

Again, I'm a novice so any advice is welcome!!!

 

[dazzer6666]

Back into running this week with the soleus. Since Monday have run 3m, rest, 5m and 5m at 9:30 to 10" pace. Walked 1/4 mile at halfway stage to test calf and do stretching. It is hard going but good to be out.

Will try @Guiness Boys pick ups on Sunday. Avoiding Parkrun this Saturday and any races this next month. Will do another stint marshalling at Hove Park on Saturday. Will it pass the 600 mark?

Good recovery schedule.....I normally get told to do a 9 min/1 min run/walk thing for the first week or two of soleus recovery

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Back into running this week with the soleus. Since Monday have run 3m, rest, 5m and 5m at 9:30 to 10" pace. Walked 1/4 mile at halfway stage to test calf and do stretching. It is hard going but good to be out.

Will try @Guiness Boys pick ups on Sunday. Avoiding Parkrun this Saturday and any races this next month. Will do another stint marshalling at Hove Park on Saturday. Will it pass the 600 mark?

See you tomorrow, marshall. Glad to hear you're back out there...

I'm not sure about 600 tomorrow, but I know a few first-timers who are gonna be there.

Went out this morning with a mate – 1.5-mile warm-up to his place and then eight and a bit miles. Bit fresh, but good to run with company for once.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1015312651

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Training for Watford half and Brighton Marathon, up to 12 miles on long runs and will have done 25 miles in total this week.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

After last weeks 7.5miles/unable to walk for 2 days episode, I have taken advice and done two 4mile runs this week to keep the legs ticking over. The cold has suddenly decided to effect the asthma somewhat but I'll keep plodding.

Planning on my "big run" on Sunday morning. Would people suggest doing the 7.5mile run again (and hope it doesn't hurt as much) or maybe bump it to 8/8.5 miles?

Again, I'm a novice so any advice is welcome!!!

I wouldn't look at doing another long run like that, personally I would do a Parkrun on saturday morning, but try and do it as fast as you can. And then I'd do another 3-4 mile run on the sunday if you're feeling ok. I would look to step it up as you go, depending on your recovery times and how you feel within yourself.

Before I got into running, I used to play football on a sunday and then not be able to walk all week because my knees would seize up. When I started running I had similar problems, I could run a long distance one day but then not be able to walk again, or run, for a few days. It was about stepping it up gradually for me, and now I can go out and run 13 miles pretty comfortably. I need to crack back on with running longer distances pre-Marathon though, I'm in no state to start at the moment - my foot is still recovering from the trauma of Portsmouth!

 

[CHAPPERS]

What's the Hove Lawns parkrun like? I@m imagining it being very busy. Would like to tick it off but I like the testing hills at the park.

 

[Simgull]

What's the Hove Lawns parkrun like? I@m imagining it being very busy. Would like to tick it off but I like the testing hills at the park.

Generally not that crowded typically 100-120 runners. It's two up and down the prom laps- feels a bit procession like but very flat of course so quick if you can get round the turns without losing too much time.

Hove Park Park run for me tomorrow - then with the weather looking better I fancy a longish run on the Downs on Sunday probably aim for 12 miles.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Thanks, think I'll stick to Hove Park.

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

Thanks, think I'll stick to Hove Park.

I reckon that unless it's windy (which of course it almost always is) Hove Prom is about 30 seconds quicker than Hove Park.

 

[Guinness Boy]

18.5 miles for me so far this week. Couple of steady states and a slow 4 miler at lunchtime today. 12 miles on Sunday beckons. Weather forecast says it will still be -2 at 6 am which is when I'd leave for the early run. I expect that will give problems with frost so may well go Sunday evening. Anyone else planning an early start on Sunday or is leaving it more sensible?

 

[knocky1]

I reckon that unless it's windy (which of course it almost always is) Hove Prom is about 30 seconds quicker than Hove Park.

I was talking to an Arena 80 runner last week and he said they reckon the turns on the prom prevent it being a faster course. 6 years back I was running at close to full potential for a month in June. I got a Parkrun pb at the park without wind assistance. As they had a one off 'Paddle round the Pier special Parkrun' on Hove Prom the next Sunday I decided on a full effort to pb. There was only one turn on that run and no wind again. I bust a gut and beat the park time by 12 seconds.
The extra turns today would eat into that and make them around equal.

I'm heading for Hastings this summer. Will wait for a windless day and run my balls off on a flat one turn course.

 

[knocky1]

18.5 miles for me so far this week. Couple of steady states and a slow 4 miler at lunchtime today. 12 miles on Sunday beckons. Weather forecast says it will still be -2 at 6 am which is when I'd leave for the early run. I expect that will give problems with frost so may well go Sunday evening. Anyone else planning an early start on Sunday or is leaving it more sensible?

When we had a month of snow and ice 4 years back I used to run on the prom. It was near impossible to walk on but running was fun. I'd go early and get back for the cricket. The prom will benefit from the sea temp and off road will be frozen mud rather than wet mud.
Your training seems to be going well. I knew you would become my motivator for the marathon. I need to train carefully and thoroughly or you'll take me on the day.

 

[Guinness Boy]

When we had a month of snow and ice 4 years back I used to run on the prom. It was near impossible to walk on but running was fun. I'd go early and get back for the cricket. The prom will benefit from the sea temp and off road will be frozen mud rather than wet mud.
Your training seems to be going well. I knew you would become my motivator for the marathon. I need to train carefully and thoroughly or you'll take me on the day.

Cheers. The coaching's really helping. Steady state at the moment is 8.45 and no problem holding it for 5 miles solid. Multiply by 5 and bingo

 

[5ways]

With the colder weather I'm getting what I think is exercise-induced asthma - I've never had any problems with my lungs or needed an inhaler as a child and it passes as soon as a I get inside and warm-up. Until the cold spell my times were getting better and better so I'm pretty sure it's not a general fitness thing. Does anyone else have to deal with this? Online it says wear a scarf of something similar over your mouth to warm the air and trap moisture. This sounds quite cumbersome but I guess I'll have to give it a go.

 

[Guinness Boy]

With the colder weather I'm getting what I think is exercise-induced asthma - I've never had any problems with my lungs or needed an inhaler as a child and it passes as soon as a I get inside and warm-up. Until the cold spell my times were getting better and better so I'm pretty sure it's not a general fitness thing. Does anyone else have to deal with this? Online it says wear a scarf of something similar over your mouth to warm the air and trap moisture. This sounds quite cumbersome but I guess I'll have to give it a go.

There's a Facebook group I'm on called Did You Run Today and a couple of other members were complaining of the same thing today. Both posted "selfie" pictures wearing thin running scarves.

Had a client that used to come to our offices in East London from Bristol a couple of years ago who was a serious triathlete. He used to run from Paddington to our offices as part of his training and always wore a bandana over his mouth or a running scarf in cold weather.

 

[big nuts]

I reckon that unless it's windy (which of course it almost always is) Hove Prom is about 30 seconds quicker than Hove Park.

I'm not so sure. I've ran both on consecutive weeks both flat out with similar weather conditions. I was quicker at Hove Park by 1 second.

I prefer hove prom now purely from the point of view I feel fresher the next day for my long run as I can feel the Hove Park hills in my calf's the next day.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I really should try other parkruns, but I just love Hove Park

 

[big nuts]

Anyone else doing the Worthing half? I registered Wednesday so looking forward to completing a new race.

 

[Pembury]

With the colder weather I'm getting what I think is exercise-induced asthma - I've never had any problems with my lungs or needed an inhaler as a child and it passes as soon as a I get inside and warm-up. Until the cold spell my times were getting better and better so I'm pretty sure it's not a general fitness thing. Does anyone else have to deal with this? Online it says wear a scarf of something similar over your mouth to warm the air and trap moisture. This sounds quite cumbersome but I guess I'll have to give it a go.

Get yourself a Buff.. Or a Snood.. Great for cold weather, i use mine all the time. Obv wear it around your neck, or on your bonce or around your wrist as a wrist band. Buffs are great! Stops the cold air getting into your lungs as well.