I didn’t use either and went out fully loaded. Came home 10 minutes quicker than my target time and ran straight to the porta loo at the finish. All muscles were stretched that day
Blimey, that’s courageous! It would end in tears if I tried that
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Blimey, that’s courageous! It would end in tears if I tried that
Mr Banana
Tedious chump
Anyone waddle today? I roused myself from my malcontent inertia for a 20k between Hove and Shoreham and oy vey, it was hard. First weekend of January's gotta be the worst weekend to run.
Highlight was seeing The History Man and exchanging a yelp
Highlight was seeing The History Man and exchanging a yelp
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
- 18,855
I drove to Norwich and back this weekend, testing both my newly acquired car and my newly acquired driving skill! I got home after dark today and decided not to go out for a long run but to limit my week to 25 miles, and then gradually build from here. I don't want to burn myself out ahead of the Worthing Half ding-dong with the Big fella. My workplace gym re-opens after a month long refit tomorrow, so I shall begin training fully. I have my plan, it's time to make it happen!
Did about 12 miles from Housedean (A27 layby), up Castle Hill, along to Breaky Bottom, up the Yellow Brick Road at Rodmell (on the SDW) and back down to the car. Hilly, muddy and windy as hell up there. Almost 3,000ft of elevation in total. Grim !
Seaford by the sea
New member
Thanks for the advice, will give the exercises a try and hope a pint remuneration is what's needed.
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
Interesting, I'm just about to embark on week two of my FIRST derived plan, and that will work out at about 25 miles too.
The FIRST plan has three runs (long/intervals/tempo) and two 40 minute cross-training sessions per week, which suits me fine. So far cross-training has consisted of watching tv whilst riding an excercise bike, but hopefully I can start getting back in the pool soon as I find swimming very relaxing.
I'll also be running free for a little while as the watch has now gone off to be mended, so no Strava stats for me!
11 miles for me today including woodland drive and for the first time Peacock Lane/Surrenden up to Ditchling Road - that is a brute of a climb. Legs felt pretty tired after yesterday’s exertions but all good in the end. Time for a rest day tomorrow I think.
Hillyish 9 miler for me yesterday. Biggest problem for me is calories. I can't get enough and continue to burn them as I sleep.
Breakfast this morning was followed at 9:45am by a huge bowl of linguine, tuna, garlic, olive oil, olives and Parmesan. I'm still hungry.
Best part about running!
Breakfast this morning was followed at 9:45am by a huge bowl of linguine, tuna, garlic, olive oil, olives and Parmesan. I'm still hungry.
Best part about running!
25k for me yesterday from the marina no Newhaven and back all along the off road section near the cliff face.
Scenic run with sea views on a lovely clear day.
I ran with people from the Brighton Tri Club. Around 20 of us set off at different paces with the base being Black Rock car park. It costs a £1 but they lay on teas, coffees and snacks free of charge.
Scenic run with sea views on a lovely clear day.
I ran with people from the Brighton Tri Club. Around 20 of us set off at different paces with the base being Black Rock car park. It costs a £1 but they lay on teas, coffees and snacks free of charge.
Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 16,027
Sorry to hear this – I've been there and once it naturally came back while on a run and another time I almost had to force myself out there! Good luck getting the mojo back – it WILL happen...
Never run with one in the chamber
Woodland Drive is my barometer of fitness. Been on my arse for about three months with a baby so made a concious decision to put running on the back burner for a while as there just isn't the time with work and all. Going to get back into it at the end of the month and plan to make a Woodland Drive pb attempt at the end of March.
The hill from Preston Park southern end up Standford Avenue to Hollingbury golf course in a good one too.
That's nearly put me off my chocolate mousse.
First week of marathon training done. I can safely say Saturday was the coldest weather I've ever run in. -20C with a windchill making it feel like -35C. It certainly hardens you up!
Longest run of 13K yesterday, easing myself in to the distance runs. I'm going to enjoy this a lot more than the Brighton Marathon training from 2011. Going out with running groups for some of the runs really helps.
On the number 2 debate. I don't go by default, but if I feel like there's any chance of a poo arriving in the next couple of hours I'll make sure I curl one out before running.
Longest run of 13K yesterday, easing myself in to the distance runs. I'm going to enjoy this a lot more than the Brighton Marathon training from 2011. Going out with running groups for some of the runs really helps.
On the number 2 debate. I don't go by default, but if I feel like there's any chance of a poo arriving in the next couple of hours I'll make sure I curl one out before running.
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
- 18,855
I'm sorry to hear that fella, you did come across a bit down after Preston Park whenever that one was! 30th December maybe?!
I think that the running mojo comes and goes, I wouldn't worry about it too much - but try to keep something going so that when your mojo bounces back, you don't injure yourself in your keenness to get back on the horse. I found my mojo was pretty solid throughout last year because I had the constant goals I was attacking, but the previous year was my least running activity I think, the mojo dipped here and there because I'd reached a comfort zone. Last year I re-focused and that was the key.
In terms of running whilst needing to drop some kids off at the pool, I've only been caught out three times and had to deface the ground, it's not pleasant. One of them was a particularly hot summers morning, before 6am. That one was an absolute nightmare, but it came out of nowhere. The combination of running and heat generally tends to cook my guts much quicker! Most parkruns are run within about 30 minutes of my waking up, so there's not generally time to take care of business pre-run.
Anyone else wonder what Ninja was on about at the start? Yeh, you can get hit with no warning (thanks Hove Rec clubhouse and Greenleas woods) and it unnerves you to the point that you get obsessed about evacuating before a run.
https://www.strava.com/activities/534858388
Happened to me on a hungover 3rd of January 2016 at 6:47am 4.1 miles NW of Margate where I added to a clump of seaweed just past Westgate-on-Sea. Took 4 minutes in total.
Happened to me on a hungover 3rd of January 2016 at 6:47am 4.1 miles NW of Margate where I added to a clump of seaweed just past Westgate-on-Sea. Took 4 minutes in total.
The very definition of ‘too much information’. ��
This low winter sun is beautiful but difficult to run into. I think enough years have gone by since William Hague donned his infamous Baseball cap, for me to be able to wear one without being mistaken for him. So NSC runners help please..............
Any recommendations for a running baseball cap? It needs to have a good peak at the front, a sweatband to keep my eyes dry, have good ventilation and not make me look like William Hague.
Any recommendations for a running baseball cap? It needs to have a good peak at the front, a sweatband to keep my eyes dry, have good ventilation and not make me look like William Hague.
I’d try Snow and Rock in the Lanes - they have a stand of hats, gloves etc - about the best selection I’ve seen other than at pre-Marathon expos