Official Running Thread

[Pembury]

All this talk of hills has got me needing a bit of the old Woodland Drive action and i feel Tonights the night.. Sad i know!

 

[St Leonards Seagull]

Here's a typical explanation....

http://www.runnersworld.com/for-beginners-only/why-should-long-runs-be-slower

Thanks for the advice everyone, I think I'll slow my long runs down a bit as I'm a bit worried about burnout when I get to the Marathon.

 

[Simgull]

Foredown Road is my hill for repeats usually go for 7 or 8 times. Begining to think I need something steeper though- might give woodland drive a go on friday.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

I can see a new NSC hill challenge coming on

I've never been UP Woodland - not on foot, anyway...

 

[Pembury]

Up and down, up and down. Snaky hill and Woodland were kind to me tonight.. Not sure about the UPs, much more fun pegging it DOWN woodland ave and for that matter any hill tbh..Just have to remember to keep your eyes on the road, not on your watch!

 

[knocky1]

Have any of you 'outer edge of Hove Park' runners run up the Three Cornered Copse behind Woodland Drive? Nice off road, wet and slimey with dog poo to dodge.

All this hill talk has made me alter plans. I wasn't going to do Hastings half again, as too near the marathon and too tempting to fly downhill on second half, but as a lot of you are and it's the 950th anniversary of 1066. I'll be there.
I'll just aim sub 4 for BM and train to target the Summers 5k and 10k sub 20 and sub 43.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Seven miles this morning, mainly steady state with a bit of warm up and cool down. From feeling great after Sunday's snowy nipple rubber I'm now starting to feel aches and snuffles everywhere, I have a sore throat, a sore back and a runny nose. I'm assuming it's still ok to run unless it all ends up in my chest? The actual run today was fine, it's now I'm in the warm and sitting down that the man flu and backache has really kicked in.

 

[Curious Orange]

Seven miles this morning, mainly steady state with a bit of warm up and cool down. From feeling great after Sunday's snowy nipple rubber I'm now starting to feel aches and snuffles everywhere, I have a sore throat, a sore back and a runny nose. I'm assuming it's still ok to run unless it all ends up in my chest? The actual run today was fine, it's now I'm in the warm and sitting down that the man flu and backache has really kicked in.

I often find that a run will shift the mucus - you don't want to do that with anything other than a cold though!

 

[Pembury]

Have any of you 'outer edge of Hove Park' runners run up the Three Cornered Copse behind Woodland Drive? Nice off road, wet and slimey with dog poo to dodge.
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Yeah im regular up and down there.. Nice and rutted.

 

[Pembury]

Seven miles this morning, mainly steady state with a bit of warm up and cool down. From feeling great after Sunday's snowy nipple rubber I'm now starting to feel aches and snuffles everywhere, I have a sore throat, a sore back and a runny nose. I'm assuming it's still ok to run unless it all ends up in my chest? The actual run today was fine, it's now I'm in the warm and sitting down that the man flu and backache has really kicked in.

Yeah as long as its not on your chest your fine...if you actually feel in the mood to run, thats another matter..

 

[Guinness Boy]

Yeah as long as its not on your chest your fine...if you actually feel in the mood to run, thats another matter..

Had very little motivation this morning but went out and it was the best I've felt in two days. Just need to remind myself that

Marathon shoes have now been purchased. Back to Brooks GTS but the 2016 version in size 11. Already given them a spin from Run round the block and back. Just need to carefully cycle the three pairs I have now so these are fresh-ish for race day but have done some long runs.

 

[dazzer6666]

Had very little motivation this morning but went out and it was the best I've felt in two days. Just need to remind myself that

Marathon shoes have now been purchased. Back to Brooks GTS but the 2016 version in size 11. Already given them a spin from Run round the block and back. Just need to carefully cycle the three pairs I have now so these are fresh-ish for race day but have done some long runs.

Good news....I usually use the 'above/below the neck' rule too......Nothing like a run for clearing out the tubes, just ease back on the effort a bit.

If you like GTS, worth looking at Racer STs - very similar fit but quite a bit lighter without any noticeable loss of cushioning. Also don't worry too much about shoes being 'broken in' - a few miles is enough if you're used to the model.

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

Have any of you 'outer edge of Hove Park' runners run up the Three Cornered Copse behind Woodland Drive? Nice off road, wet and slimey with dog poo to dodge.

All this hill talk has made me alter plans. I wasn't going to do Hastings half again, as too near the marathon and too tempting to fly downhill on second half, but as a lot of you are and it's the 950th anniversary of 1066. I'll be there.
I'll just aim sub 4 for BM and train to target the Summers 5k and 10k sub 20 and sub 43.

I detect a Knocky infused with a steely intent. As the time targets you mention will easily be enough to steal my 'king of the NSC-age grade' title, I was so worried by this that I went down to Worthing prom to do a 5K time trial. (I can't do a parkrun this week.) Buffeted by a cross-wind I managed a 21:21. I'll soon get to the stage where I'll imagine you closing me down (or way out in front) and use that as motivation.

 

[knocky1]

I detect a Knocky infused with a steely intent. As the time targets you mention will easily be enough to steal my 'king of the NSC-age grade' title, I was so worried by this that I went down to Worthing prom to do a 5K time trial. (I can't do a parkrun this week.) Buffeted by a cross-wind I managed a 21:21. I'll soon get to the stage where I'll imagine you closing me down (or way out in front) and use that as motivation.

I think you should pencil in the Phoenix Hove Prom 10k, mid July. About 8 of us did it last year and probably again this year. This is when I plan to peak with a top effort 5k week before or after. A 19:59 5k would give me 77.55%. Haven't you already bettered that?

Back to reality. Just ran 8 miles at 9:45 pace and although not easy enjoyable. Shouted at [MENTION=24635]Greg Bobkin[/MENTION], I think, fiddling with his watch at the start of a run. Looking at a 25-27" Parkrun Saturday.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Yes [MENTION=15605]knocky1[/MENTION], Bobkin jnr was football training at King Alfred so I left him to run. I was checking my watch because this ox fancied some gazelle action. Straight after I saw you was the start of numerous 2-min sprints - at varying paves, I'm sure - mixed in with 30-second to 1-min recoveries.

I had no idea what I was doing, I felt rough and I've been aching for pretty much all of January (unless I'm running). Not checked the Garmin stats but I bet they are interesting.

Still, five miles in 38:38 didn't seem too bad.

 

[Pembury]

I think you should pencil in the Phoenix Hove Prom 10k, mid July. About 8 of us did it last year and probably again this year. .

I think we all know whos gonna take crown this year..

 

[knocky1]

I think we all know whos gonna take crown this year..

Well we have the old nags from last year [MENTION=18183]big nuts[/MENTION], [MENTION=30744]Pembury[/MENTION] and a new injury prone @Ninja Turtle. Injuries to anyone could put anyone of you up there. However, like Cheltenham, some new NSC runner may emerge this year and the outsider may jump the lot of you. You must be betting on the Big Nag?
It's not the winning, it's the pint after.

 

[Mr Banana]

Bevendean Parkrun trial run is on Sunday at 11.30am. Spread the word! Regular event will begin first weekend of Février

 

[Pembury]

Well we have the old nags from last year [MENTION=18183]big nuts[/MENTION], [MENTION=30744]Pembury[/MENTION] and a new injury prone @Ninja Turtle. Injuries to anyone could put anyone of you up there. However, like Cheltenham, some new NSC runner may emerge this year and the outsider may jump the lot of you. You must be betting on the Big Nag?
It's not the winning, it's the pint after.

Haha I like it..I am indeed..

 

[big nuts]

Well we have the old nags from last year [MENTION=18183]big nuts[/MENTION], [MENTION=30744]Pembury[/MENTION] and a new injury prone @Ninja Turtle. Injuries to anyone could put anyone of you up there. However, like Cheltenham, some new NSC runner may emerge this year and the outsider may jump the lot of you. You must be betting on the Big Nag?
It's not the winning, it's the pint after.

[MENTION=30744]Pembury[/MENTION] took the 10k crown last year with a sub 40 effort, I'll need to put in a career best performance to compete with that.