Official Running Thread

[Lady Whistledown]

Just did 8.25 miles in the rain...and felt the best I've done in ages, everything seemed to click today. Just got to manage the same distance three times over and I'm all set for April

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Well done Edna I ran 10km in 42minutes over the weekend just need to eek a bit more pace out.

 

[highway61]

Have yet to reach a level of weight-loss or fitness to run, so am joining the thread as a walker/cyclist. But i really want to be running next year. Tomorrow I am doing a Ride or Stride sponsored event, visiting churches around the area. I aim to cover around 20 miles, and visit about 17-20 of the registered 45 churches

great stuff

we covered 31 km on our bikes, my friends daughter who is only 10 succeeded in finishing the ride, even in the pouring rain at the end...we were well pleased

 

[Lord Bamber]

Has anyone suffered from calf strains/muscle problems.

Ive had them for a few years now, all of a sudden they just tighten up and end up in knots, painful knots. Unable to run. Ive tried all the stretching under the sun and even those ludicrous compression socks. Yesterday, bang, gone again. Tight as you like.

any suggestions good running folk?

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Well done highway61, how did you feel afterwards?

 

[Stat Brother]

Good stuff Highway.

I have no interest in running (being a cyclist (48 miles yesterday, 28 this afternoon)) but I'm strangely drawn to this thread as it seems is should be titled:-

Official Running INJURIES Thread

 

[highway61]

Well done highway61, how did you feel afterwards?

was ok, tired but not muscle strains or anything. mind you the bike protested when i took it out this morning. went 100 yards and tyre burst

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Just been on the Hove Park 5k website, boooo, I clocked 21:59. My watch said 21:40.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Has anyone suffered from calf strains/muscle problems.

Ive had them for a few years now, all of a sudden they just tighten up and end up in knots, painful knots. Unable to run. Ive tried all the stretching under the sun and even those ludicrous compression socks. Yesterday, bang, gone again. Tight as you like.

any suggestions good running folk?

Maybe a deep tissue massage every so often. I have one every 3-4 weeks and I find it helps. I notice an immediate improvement, and it tends to hold for a few weeks and then my pins get a bit stiff again.

 

[Lord Bamber]

Maybe a deep tissue massage every so often. I have one every 3-4 weeks and I find it helps. I notice an immediate improvement, and it tends to hold for a few weeks and then my pins get a bit stiff again.

Cheers Herr, will look to have one,

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Anyone got any music tips? I've been listening to Daft Punk's Alive album and the Arcade Fire long player. The latter is not the best running music though.

 

[chimneys]

Glad to see a certain headband wearer's attempts to dilute this thread by starting another one on general running are failing. Keep em all here I say.

And you havent answered my question re your marathons below. Expect others to contribute to your threads whilst ignoring others. I dont know!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

NSC has turned into a site full of fitties or wanna be fitties & there are various threads to running.

Of course running races/events come in many forms from the 100 metre dash to marathons (26.2 miles) and beyond.

The differences between short distance running to marathons is immense, so how about a thread for marathon & ultra marathon runners (any distance beyond 26.2 miles)

Have you run a marathon?
Are you planning to run a marathon?
Have you entered a marathon?
What made you take up marathon running?
How is the training going?
What training are you doing?
Road running or cross country?
How many marathons have you run?
What is your goal?
Any diet tips?
Training programmes that you use?
Are you member of a club? If so, which one?

There are many many other areas that we can discuss on a quiet footie day.

Indeed I am planning a running event on the opening day at Falmer, for Brighton fans (well my mate & I are in), to run from the old Goldstone site, to Withdean to Falmer. Only 6 miles! Interested?

In order:
yes
yes
I will be when applications open (Boston 2011)
I was fat and unhealthy, and as I like doing active things I needed to get in shape.
Good
Running 3x8 miles and 1x12 miles per week
Mainly road
2
I'm going to take Boston easy and enjoy it.
I eat sensibly but nothing too drastic although curry is my secret weapon.
Runner's World have a great range of plans for all runners. I choose a time and follow it to the letter. It's not failed me yet.
No.

I must admit the idea of running to the first game at Falmer is not appealing to me. But, the idea of a properly organised Albion 10k is a good one, it would work well with the Albion in the Community scheme....but not on a match day. Maybe you should contact the club? History Man is a runner and is close to the club, maybe he can advise?

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Anyone got any music tips? I've been listening to Daft Punk's Alive album and the Arcade Fire long player. The latter is not the best running music though.

Hot Chip is a good shout, also Caribou.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Hot Chip is a good shout, also Caribou.

Defo Hot Chip recent one. Me, and Shoreham Moonraker and a few others were praising this album's running qualities at the start of the year.

I'll investigate Caribou. Thanks. For 10ks I love It's Alive by The Ramones and Frankenchrist by The Dead Kennedys.

 

[marcos3263]

I have run 3 marathons with the Amsterdam marathon coming in 4 weeks.

My times have steadily got worse as I get older and train less.

I used to love running and would run up to 35 miles a week (3 x 10km then a long sunday run) or go to the running club on a Tuesday for speed work.

Sadly now I lack motivation and enjoy wine more. My dreams of a sub 4hours are but dreams (best 4.43)

I keep booking 'races' to try to inspire me but ultimately prefer to run when I want not because I have to.

On the music front, I find I run to the beat and so often kill myself when the ipod randomly puts on a dance tune or rap track. i listen to pod casts now as I can listen to the whole thing without the missus interupting and the witty humour is a more gental pace eg the Now Show on radio 4

 

[chimneys]

I must admit the idea of running to the first game at Falmer is not appealing to me. But, the idea of a properly organised Albion 10k is a good one, it would work well with the Albion in the Community scheme....but not on a match day. Maybe you should contact the club? History Man is a runner and is close to the club, maybe he can advise?

Seconded! Hot and sweaty is no way to watch the opening game at Falmer (unless the weather dictates we are all going to be hot and sweaty), but an Albion related 10k on another day (perhaps with the finish line on the pitch, if off season and if there is a suitably wide access from the outside on to the pitch) would be great.

 

[chimneys]

Blackened/falling off toe nails as a result of decent mileage. Any suggestions to prevent/repair?

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Mendoza was touting a bike ride for the first warm up game but not sure that ever got off the ground.

 

[BlockDpete]

So is anyone doing Beach Head Marathon on the 23rd October?

I am, and I've now done a couple of training runs between Eastbourne and Seaford on the course. Last Sunday I did 16 miles from Eastbourne, onto Jevington, Alfriston finishing up in Seaford.

Was tough as I expected, but quite enjoyed it, the views were fantastic.