Official Running Thread

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

Doing the Great South Run in Portsmouth tomorrow. Anyone else heading down?

It's being covered by Channel 5 so I might tune in.

 

[penny's harmonica]

Ran kings Lynn Parkrun this morning 18.35, wet under foot, not a lot of running this week so a decent run considering. Well done to all NSC Parkrunners this morning.

That's an amazing time, well done.
Good lucky [MENTION=474]Mr Blobby[/MENTION]

 

[Guinness Boy]

After my Brighton Marathon thrashing by you this year (Jesus said you enjoyed telling him) I am hoping that we both get going soon. I need to finish a marathon 1 second faster than you next year.

3.59.59 will do me after last year

Good luck [MENTION=474]Mr Blobby[/MENTION] today

 

[Mr Banana]

That actually is interesting - or at least a bloody good effort. Top work. Have you been doing anything different training-wise ?

Thanks sir. I guess I have marginally less self-destructive eating and drinking habits these days and train more consistently.

Thinking it no more than a fanciful someday, I always thought if I ever got sub-20 I'd either retire or turn Parkrun into a series of bizarre challenges, e.g. do a shot/eat a handful of crisps every 500 metres, run it dressed as a large marauding bear etc etc. Will probably just get fat and complacent.

 

[Mr Blobby]

Had a great day down in Portsmouth today ( I don't usually say that after trips to Fratton Park!). As posted before I have been trying to up the tempo for these "shorter" runs. Today I set myself a target of 1 hour 30 minutes which would have been 9 minute miles, my chip time was 1.27.48 so chuffed to bits with that. It comes in at 8.42 a mile.

https://www.strava.com/activities/753776206

Knackered now after a gig in Shoreham on Friday night (The Men They Couldnt Hang played at John Baines 59th birthday bash), Wigan yesterday and up at 5.30am this morning!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Had a great day down in Portsmouth today ( I don't usually say that after trips to Fratton Park!). As posted before I have been trying to up the tempo for these "shorter" runs. Today I set myself a target of 1 hour 30 minutes which would have been 9 minute miles, my chip time was 1.27.48 so chuffed to bits with that. It comes in at 8.42 a mile.

https://www.strava.com/activities/753776206

Knackered now after a gig in Shoreham on Friday night (The Men They Couldnt Hang played at John Baines 59th birthday bash), Wigan yesterday and up at 5.30am this morning!

Excellent work Sir! Well done!

 

[Driver8]

Flintshire 10k for me today and I imagine no other NSCer! My first race for ages and only second since last years Brighton marathon.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Had a great day down in Portsmouth today ( I don't usually say that after trips to Fratton Park!). As posted before I have been trying to up the tempo for these "shorter" runs. Today I set myself a target of 1 hour 30 minutes which would have been 9 minute miles, my chip time was 1.27.48 so chuffed to bits with that. It comes in at 8.42 a mile.

https://www.strava.com/activities/753776206

Knackered now after a gig in Shoreham on Friday night (The Men They Couldnt Hang played at John Baines 59th birthday bash), Wigan yesterday and up at 5.30am this morning!

Blimey that's quite a weekend! Great run - well done.

Last bit of Beachy Head marathon prep for me this morning up the riverbank and on the SDW (headtorch cane in handy at 6:15am!). Really good 13.2 miles and I now feel ready for what lies ahead next Saturday.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

How bizarre is this....

This morning
[MENTION=24635]Greg Bobkin[/MENTION] runs Preston Park park run in 22:18 [MENTION=635]Gary Nelson[/MENTION]'s teacher runs Bognor park run in 22:18
I ran Hove Park park run in, you guessed it .....22:18!

We must be the most synchronised thread on NSC!!!!

I'm afraid I'm gonna throw a spanner in the works. My 22:18 was my watch time – official was actually 22.29 (that stop-start function when you aren't moving kicks in a bit too keenly for my liking...).

 

[Simgull]

I'm afraid I'm gonna throw a spanner in the works. My 22:18 was my watch time – official was actually 22.29 (that stop-start function when you aren't moving kicks in a bit too keenly for my liking...).

Spoil sport (and slow coach) !

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Spoil sport (and slow coach) !

It was an odd one, because I was running with the 24 min pacer –*a mate of mine – but another mate and I edged ahead and made the decision to hunt down the 23 guy. Then we dropped him along the straight and 'sprinted' up the hill to the finish. So I was actually 90 seconds AHEAD of myself!

 

[Cecil]

Anybody doing Beachyhead Marahon Saturday?

It will be my 3rd Marathon after the last two Brighton Marathon's.

I have not trained nearly enough for this, so am going to treat it as a bit of fun and am going to run walk it.

It has a 9 hour cut off so hopefully will get my medal !

 

[dazzer6666]

Anybody doing Beachyhead Marahon Saturday?

It will be my 3rd Marathon after the last two Brighton Marathon's.

I have not trained nearly enough for this, so am going to treat it as a bit of fun and am going to run walk it.

It has a 9 hour cut off so hopefully will get my medal !

Not this year, would never make it back in time for kick off

That's a good plan for Beachy anyway - treat it as a jog/walk day out and enjoy it. I've done in a little over 4 hours, and close to 6 - the latter was a lot more fun.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Anybody doing Beachyhead Marahon Saturday?

It will be my 3rd Marathon after the last two Brighton Marathon's.

I have not trained nearly enough for this, so am going to treat it as a bit of fun and am going to run walk it.

It has a 9 hour cut off so hopefully will get my medal !

Me. Can't wait!

 

[Normski1989]

Had a great day down in Portsmouth today ( I don't usually say that after trips to Fratton Park!). As posted before I have been trying to up the tempo for these "shorter" runs. Today I set myself a target of 1 hour 30 minutes which would have been 9 minute miles, my chip time was 1.27.48 so chuffed to bits with that. It comes in at 8.42 a mile.

https://www.strava.com/activities/753776206

Knackered now after a gig in Shoreham on Friday night (The Men They Couldnt Hang played at John Baines 59th birthday bash), Wigan yesterday and up at 5.30am this morning!

Well done. I managed the Great South Run in 1 hour 53 minutes... my first proper run in 18 months with only three weeks training, so I'm happy. The weather was very kind to us!

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[Ninja Elephant]

I'm doing Beachy Head as well, for me it's a training event with San Sebastian in mind. I just about scraped a sub five hour time last year, which was a real eye opener for me. I don't think there's too much value in running up the many hills at the start - you have to save your legs for the sisters at mile 17/18. My intention for this year is to power walk up the early hills and the 100odd steps you come across and then run the flat/shallow climbs and the few downhill stretches. It's a beautiful race, so long as the weather stays nice. All the locals get the food and drink out for you, it's really well run. I'm looking for 4 hours this year and then off to the Amex!

 

[Sheebo]

Update: thanks for all the advice - I have now secured my place in the Brighton marathon 2017 Even better, I'm running for REMF thanks to Brett, Mike & Gareth - thanks [MENTION=3887]Uncle Spielberg[/MENTION]

Absolutely buzzing but scared too. I won't be taking this lightly & know I have to train hard! Will be up to 15 miles by Xmas I hope - have a half in 4 weeks so should be!

Thanks for reading - buzzing

 

[dazzer6666]

Update: thanks for all the advice - I have now secured my place in the Brighton marathon 2017 Even better, I'm running for REMF thanks to Brett, Mike & Gareth - thanks [MENTION=3887]Uncle Spielberg[/MENTION]

Absolutely buzzing but scared too. I won't be taking this lightly & know I have to train hard! Will be up to 15 miles by Xmas I hope - have a half in 4 weeks so should be!

Thanks for reading - buzzing

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[Herr Tubthumper]

Update: thanks for all the advice - I have now secured my place in the Brighton marathon 2017 Even better, I'm running for REMF thanks to Brett, Mike & Gareth - thanks [MENTION=3887]Uncle Spielberg[/MENTION]

Absolutely buzzing but scared too. I won't be taking this lightly & know I have to train hard! Will be up to 15 miles by Xmas I hope - have a half in 4 weeks so should be!

Thanks for reading - buzzing

Good work fella. Be sure to draw on the experience of the grizzled posters on this thread. Collectively we have a number of 26 milers under our belts although 95% belong to [MENTION=12697]Steve Foster[/MENTION]

Bravo

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Back out on the streets this week. Did 8 miles of hill climbing in the dark and the rain this morning at 6am. Excellent stuff.