Official Running Thread

[CHAPPERS]

Intervals today in the freezing cold. Not easy getting warm and staying warm, might have to get the tights out

 

[Badger]

Intervals today in the freezing cold. Not easy getting warm and staying warm, might have to get the tights out

I'm not looking forward to my long run tomorrow. Current forecast says -7C (feels like -17C with the windchill). I'm going to need all the layers.

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

Going to have a go at the 30-20-10 method: 30 seconds jog, 20 faster, 10 sprint. You do 5 of these in a block, then 2 mins rest and start again, aiming at 3 or 4 blocks.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Going to have a go at the 30-20-10 method: 30 seconds jog, 20 faster, 10 sprint. You do 5 of these in a block, then 2 mins rest and start again, aiming at 3 or 4 blocks.

Good luck. My concentration probably wouldn't be able to cope with that and I'd be back to just plodding in no time!

 

[brighton_tom]

The Brighton marathon is Sunday 7th April... What are the chances our Arsenal game on the saturday could get moved to Sunday for TV broadcasting? Are they normally sensible and keep these events on separate days?

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

Meant to run the Horsham parkrun but it was cancelled (underfoot conditions). So another Worthing attempt: one second slower than last week but perhaps in slightly tougher conditions.

 

[Simgull]

The Brighton marathon is Sunday 7th April... What are the chances our Arsenal game on the saturday could get moved to Sunday for TV broadcasting? Are they normally sensible and keep these events on separate days?

Unlikely I’d say. I don’t think this has happened before and it’s a fairly major event for Brighton requiring significant road closures and emergency services support.
Of course the game could still move to Friday or Monday for TV.

 

[FloatLeft]

So during my 50th year and "Year of No Beer" (July 2023 - July 2024) I'm trying to get PBs in the various distances I've done over the years.

My first target was to go sub 45min in a 10K

The next targets are a sub 1:45 for the Brighton and Bath Half Marathons and then a sub 3:30 for the Brighton Marathon.

My current bests are 1:49 and 3:42 respectively (both in 2019).

So I'm upping my training and taking it fairly seriously. I've just invested in a pair of New Balance x1080 v13 which seem to be fairly well reviewed. These will be ideal for training and maybe useful for the main events.

However, I'm wondering if they may be too soft and I'll need to get a pair of "race shoes" for the big days.

I think carbon plated shoes are overkill for my level of ability so am looking for recommendations for a firmer race day shoe that will last longer than the carbon plated variants.

Ta!

 

[Badger]

So during my 50th year and "Year of No Beer" (July 2023 - July 2024) I'm trying to get PBs in the various distances I've done over the years.

My first target was to go sub 45min in a 10K

The next targets are a sub 1:45 for the Brighton and Bath Half Marathons and then a sub 3:30 for the Brighton Marathon.

My current bests are 1:49 and 3:42 respectively (both in 2019).

So I'm upping my training and taking it fairly seriously. I've just invested in a pair of New Balance x1080 v13 which seem to be fairly well reviewed. These will be ideal for training and maybe useful for the main events.

However, I'm wondering if they may be too soft and I'll need to get a pair of "race shoes" for the big days.

I think carbon plated shoes are overkill for my level of ability so am looking for recommendations for a firmer race day shoe that will last longer than the carbon plated variants.

Ta!

I would say carbon plated shoes aren't overkill if you're trying to go for PBs. They will help you conserve energy and give you the best chance to go faster. I started wearing carbon plated shoes for races about 3 years ago and haven't looked back. I appreciate I am a bit faster but I have friends in your pace bracket who wear them and say they have helped them improve their race times significantly.

Also, the carbon shoes can last a while. I have a couple of pairs of Saucony Endorphine Pros and they're still going strong with a couple of hundred KM on each. I tend to wear them for workout runs as well as races. They help me go faster and, crucially, I find they are more forgiving on my muscles than regular shoes, so the recovery is much easier.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Get some carbons for sure. They will really kick in towards the end of the longer races.

I'm not quick but towards the end of my last marathon (3:57) I actually had a bit of kick and that was undoubtedly helped by the shoes (Vaporfly).

I fancy a pair of the Endorphins Pros but seem to have missed the sale prices on the 3s.

 

[BiffyBoy100]

Definitely get carbons for faster workouts and race day. - It might be a placebo effect, but I think the alpha/vapor fly give me 10 minutes on a marathon, and recovery doesn't feel as bad. They're stupidly expensive, but you can sometimes pick them up in the sales.

I've only used the Endorphin Pros for training, but also super quick, and it would be nice to pair it with the New Balance.

Either way, the carbons should shave some time off your current times!

 

[zfleas]

Another vouch for investing in some carbon shoes, when my Hoka Cliftons felt totally dead I changed over to using Adidas Boston 12, I use them for recovery runs and speed work (and will use them on race day) and absolutely love them, you can certainly feel an extra spring in your step

 

[FloatLeft]

Thanks for the advice!

As a result I've treated myself to a pair of Asics MetaSpeed Sky+ as they were reduced by 30%.

I've been testing them in the office and they do feel amazingly light.

Will give them a run out at the Chichester 10K this Sunday.

 

[TudorApples]

Chichester 10k for me as well today and a new pb of 39:41 hooray!

 

[Blue&WhiteSea]

For all you followers of parkrun records, what are your thoughts on them being removed from the parkrun website?

 

[Curious Orange]

NAME	5K SB	5K PB	5K SB AG	10K	10M	HM	M
GNT	20:42	20:12	84.22%	40:31	1:19:12	1:31:18	4:19:55
Big Nuts	18:20	18:00	76.33%	38:10	1:05:38	1:24:23	3:04:49
Simgull	22:08	20:21	70.63%	42:45	1:11:46	1:38:14	3:44:28
Artie Fufkin		16:55	%	35:47		1:15:58	2:42:07
Blue&WhiteSea		17:05	%	36:22	1:00:09	1:18:36	2:48:23
CoolTed		17:18	%	36:10	59:55	1:20:39	3:01:52
Ninja Elephant		17:37	%	37:33	1:07:57	1:27:43	3:10:49
St Leonard's		17:45	%	38:49		1:27:59	3:05:12
Knocky		17:45	%	39:52		1:34:00	3:50:49
Badger		18:05	%	37:41		1:22:57	2:55:38
Bad Ash		18:15	%	37:43		1:35:00	3:39:23
ForestRow		18:23	%			1:22:20	3:00:18
Curious Orange		18:36	%	37:59		1:24:23.9	3:29:23
TudorApples		18:38	%	40:39			3:25:34
jimmygull		18:44	%	40:46			4:04:32
HerrTubthumper		19:03	%			1:36:10	3:05:34
Mr Banana		19:28	%
Fitzcarraldo		19:33	%
CompleteBadger		19:37	%	41:25	1:17:11	1:30:58	3:29:52
JoePrecious		19:44	%	46:19	1:24:08	1:38:13	4:04:30
Biffy Boy		19.55	%	41:31		1:29:59	3:11:14
Dazzer		19.57	%			1:36	3:43:
P's Harmonica		20:10	%	43:03		1:33:56	3:27:19
Butch Willykins		20:11	%	42:41		1:34:39	3:29:53
Ben Eltons Bro		20:33	%	43:03		1:32:29	3:28:03
Greg Bobkin		20:54	%	46:57	1:18:01	1:39:00	3:57:37
seagull-si		21.29	%			1:43:42
Anchorman		21:34	%	46.25		1:41:38	3:55:00
Soistes		21:44	%	46:14		1:41:17	3:48:21
lostinlondon		22:00	%	44.13
Guinness Boy		22:04	%	46:50	01:21:06	1:45.30	4:00:06
Notters		22:13	%
Nathan		22:36	%	46:58		1:44:54	4:06:25
CHAPPERS		22:37	%				3:57:04
Bob!		22:41	%	45.39	1:16:42	1:44:21	3:53:35
sjamesb3466		22:58	%	47:14	1:21:12	1:48:49
Mr Blobby		23:05	%	48:54	1:20:05	1:47:44	4:13:22
chaileyjem		24:45	%	54:47		1:54:30
DFreemansPerm		28:46	%
Jonny Rainbow				41:43	1:12:40		3:24:38
snowflake				44:16	1:14:03
Shippers						1:43:42
jimhigham							4:31:50
Perrys Trackie Botoms						1:46:37	4:34:24
zfleas						1:55:22

 

[Albion Robster]

For all you followers of parkrun records, what are your thoughts on them being removed from the parkrun website?

That's a bit odd to remove them. Any reason why those course records are being removed?
I'm always intrgued to see what the quickest time is at that course, always interesting to see your receational time against some of the countries elite athletes. Quite often you'll get Team GB athletes running local Park Runs, so I don't see why they shouldnt been documented as the course record holders.

 

[Blue&WhiteSea]

That's a bit odd to remove them. Any reason why those course records are being removed?
I'm always intrgued to see what the quickest time is at that course, always interesting to see your receational time against some of the countries elite athletes. Quite often you'll get Team GB athletes running local Park Runs, so I don't see why they shouldnt been documented as the course record holders.

Seems it might be related to this (apologies for the source, I couldn't find it elsewhere!) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ics-ex-marathon-star-Mara-Yamauchi-warns.html

 

[Curious Orange]

Seems it might be related to this (apologies for the source, I couldn't find it elsewhere!) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ics-ex-marathon-star-Mara-Yamauchi-warns.html

Ah, yes, well, self-id could well skew things in terms of the female records, so you can sort of understand why they'd just not show them - it's just the unintended consequences of trying to be inclusive. Records probably aren't that important for events that aren't supposed to be competitive anyway.

 

[timbha]

Records probably aren't that important for events that aren't supposed to be competitive anyway.

You wanna bet. My Park Run Age Grade PB is what I live for!!