Official Running Thread

[knocky1]

Cheers guys. I'll start moving my weekend runs earlier. Doing that in the week is impossible with work but doing it on Sundays fits in better . Appreciate the diet / breakfast advice too. What do I eat for breakfast? Boiled egg and wholemeal toast or fruit and yoghurt now. Used to be bacon sarnies whenever I could. Not every day but often enough. No doubt been a contributor to the improvement in my training!

Have you done a Parkrun yet? It is nearly same as the bm 10k start time and is great for getting of idea of controlling your pace whilst running amongst others. See you on Saturday.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Have you done a Parkrun yet? It is nearly same as the bm 10k start time and is great for getting of idea of controlling your pace whilst running amongst others. See you on Saturday.

Posted earlier on the thread it's at my nightmare time. If it was Sunday I'd be there almost every week. On a Saturday? At 8.15 am my wife takes my daughter to swimming lessons in our only car leaving me to either walk our son to football training or, if it's cancelled or too far away, look after him while he sulks. I will probably do one or two when I can get another parent to drop him and pick him up but it won't be regular

Sunday on the other hand we have nothing so my routine is get up early to post match report (if we've been at home) and have breakfast before going for a run about 10.30. Moving it back 2 hours would actually be better.

 

[dazzer6666]

Here's a question I'm hoping a few of you will have an opinion on. Have now started a proper training plan (10 min jog followed by 3 x 3min sprint intervals broken up by 2 mins jogging / walking today) and had a look for general health and fitness / training advice on the bm10k site. They have a very good link to this on EATING.

http://www.runnersmedicalresource.com/what_to_eat.html

However the 10k starts before the main marathon and I have to be at Preston Park at 7.30 for an 8.30 off. Eating 3 to 4 hours before that sees me having breakfast at 5.30 latest. Would you do that or just have a snack on rising augmented by water / gatorade / snack stations during the run? I can eat most things at most times of day which is, frankly, why I needed to start running but brekkie at 5.30 is not something I'm sure I could digest.

I don't usually eat at all before running, especially morning runs (of any distance). For a 10k you can definitely get away with not eating at all - if you're worried just sip a sports drink beforehand.

 

[dazzer6666]

Posted earlier on the thread it's at my nightmare time. If it was Sunday I'd be there almost every week. On a Saturday? At 8.15 am my wife takes my daughter to swimming lessons in our only car leaving me to either walk our son to football training or, if it's cancelled or too far away, look after him while he sulks. I will probably do one or two when I can get another parent to drop him and pick him up but it won't be regular

Sunday on the other hand we have nothing so my routine is get up early to post match report (if we've been at home) and have breakfast before going for a run about 10.30. Moving it back 2 hours would actually be better.

Good option locally for 10k ish races on Sundays (mostly - some in the summer are evenings) is the West Sussex Fun Run League - series runs all year organised by member clubs, but open to anyone. They are very inclusive - a few racing snakes but a lot of beginners, joggers etc. Details on the website :

http://www.westsussexfunrunleague.org.uk/8.html

 

[Guinness Boy]

Good option locally for 10k ish races on Sundays (mostly - some in the summer are evenings) is the West Sussex Fun Run League - series runs all year organised by member clubs, but open to anyone. They are very inclusive - a few racing snakes but a lot of beginners, joggers etc. Details on the website :

http://www.westsussexfunrunleague.org.uk/8.html

Cheers

Will look in to it but at first sight looks a lot more do-able. 10k races are about where I want to be, maybe moving up to halves if I get really in to it. The only ones I know I want to do are the bm10k and the Santa Run in December because an old school friend does it each year and he was the one who convinced me to try running. Having another option is much appreciated.

Thanks for the eating advice too. I think the link I posted is probably marathon advice that is linked from the 10k section of the website. Plan will be to rise gently about 6.30 and have some toast and water then get my butt to the starting line

 

[dazzer6666]

The WSFRL races are great - mostly offroad, low key, dirt cheap (maximum a fiver, less if you enter beforehand I think, or are a member of an associated club) and usually have refreshments after.

 

[Mr Banana]

Here's a question I'm hoping a few of you will have an opinion on. Have now started a proper training plan (10 min jog followed by 3 x 3min sprint intervals broken up by 2 mins jogging / walking today) and had a look for general health and fitness / training advice on the bm10k site. They have a very good link to this on EATING.

http://www.runnersmedicalresource.com/what_to_eat.html

However the 10k starts before the main marathon and I have to be at Preston Park at 7.30 for an 8.30 off. Eating 3 to 4 hours before that sees me having breakfast at 5.30 latest. Would you do that or just have a snack on rising augmented by water / gatorade / snack stations during the run? I can eat most things at most times of day which is, frankly, why I needed to start running but brekkie at 5.30 is not something I'm sure I could digest.

I am a bit of a freak generally and tend to find I run my best times when I think about it least - had a few pbs on a hangover waking up half an hour before the run. That said, I find carbing up the night before has led to some of my best runs. Eating too early throws your body out of sync, and running on a full or half-full stomach just weighs you down a bit (I did a 10k race once after a massive bowl of noodles and ended up needing a bog stop near the end). I would recommend crappy simple carbs before bed - a tube of pringles, bowl of pasta, cereal, toast. Then wake up and go. I usually feel like I've got loads more energy in the final third on that. If you really need something before the race, maybe a slice of toast, protein shake or a banana 20 minutes before?

 

[Camicus]

So after a couple of ciders at the weekend I find myself agreeing to run the Great north run for the RNLI. Happy days . So I would like some advice if possible. Going to need some proper running shoes does anyone have any recommendations?

 

[dazzer6666]

So after a couple of ciders at the weekend I find myself agreeing to run the Great north run for the RNLI. Happy days . So I would like some advice if possible. Going to need some proper running shoes does anyone have any recommendations?

Nice one. Lots of pals have done it and they all loved it - supposed to be a great event. Good cause too Best option by far is to get to a decent (specialist running) shop and try several pairs out, they will also have a good look at your feet, running gait etc and help you choose. Can recommend a couple in Sussex but I suspect that's not a lot of help ? It's not much use any of us recommending specific makes or models as they are all so different.

 

[Guinness Boy]

So after a couple of ciders at the weekend I find myself agreeing to run the Great north run for the RNLI. Happy days . So I would like some advice if possible. Going to need some proper running shoes does anyone have any recommendations?

Nice one. Lots of pals have done it and they all loved it - supposed to be a great event. Good cause too Best option by far is to get to a decent (specialist running) shop and try several pairs out, they will also have a good look at your feet, running gait etc and help you choose. Can recommend a couple in Sussex but I suspect that's not a lot of help ? It's not much use any of us recommending specific makes or models as they are all so different.

As another novice who was challenged after a few ales I have to agree 100% with that advice. Run in Blatchington Rd Hove was where I went. The guy got out three pairs, talked me through the pros and cons and even let me run round the block with one of each shoe on. He even gave me some advice on my style / gait that has stopped me rolling my right ankle when I set off. I ended up with a nice pair of Brooks which have done me fantastically. They are like running on air and got me through my 30 min easy pace run just now that was on my schedule. However a completely different shoe might be right for you. Expect to have to shift 80 - 100 quid minimum but very well worth it.

 

[Camicus]

Excellent thank you I do appreciate and will act on all advice.

 

[Simgull]

Everyone still up for Hove Park Park Run in the morning? - Suggest meet by the climbing wall around 8:45 and wear some Albion colours if you want. All welcome- See you there.

 

[knocky1]

Everyone still up for Hove Park Park Run in the morning? - Suggest meet by the climbing wall around 8:45 and wear some Albion colours if you want. All welcome- See you there.

Hope to be there but legs are like lead after 32 miles since Monday and Sunday's 15 miler is still to come. Want my 50 Parkrun t shirt this year though and will try a 27-30min effort.

Once this marathon is out the way we can set a date in June or July where the NSC challenge can push us all to a 5k PB for 2015!

 

[Simgull]

Hope to be there but legs are like lead after 32 miles since Monday and Sunday's 15 miler is still to come. Want my 50 Parkrun t shirt this year though and will try a 27-30min effort.

Once this marathon is out the way we can set a date in June or July where the NSC challenge can push us all to a 5k PB for 2015!

I'll be taking it fairly steady too, need to do my long run tomorrow so this will be the first 5km.

 

[dazzer6666]

Not me this week sadly, got 15 mile back to backs Sat and Sun :-(

 

[big nuts]

Hope to be there but legs are like lead after 32 miles since Monday and Sunday's 15 miler is still to come. Want my 50 Parkrun t shirt this year though and will try a 27-30min effort.

Once this marathon is out the way we can set a date in June or July where the NSC challenge can push us all to a 5k PB for 2015!

I'm unlikely to be there tomorrow just got back from a 7 pint session watching England beat Wales. Nowadays that's a serious night out so I agree with Knocky, get this marathon business over and done with and use the summer to crack on with 5k's.

I'll be out Sunday night for a 15/16 mile run as can't make the Falmer Longman event this weekend.

 

[knocky1]

I'm unlikely to be there tomorrow just got back from a 7 pint session watching England beat Wales. Nowadays that's a serious night out so I agree with Knocky, get this marathon business over and done with and use the summer to crack on with 5k's.

I'll be out Sunday night for a 15/16 mile run as can't make the Falmer Longman event this weekend.

Lightweight. 7 pints. Unless wife beating lager no excuse at all. The thrilling rugby got me to crack on with the second bottle of red.

Summer it is then but before I start drinking for the Ashes as I will become extremely lightweight then.

 

[dazzer6666]

Just run part of the Longman course. Bloody lovely up there this morning. Chilly breeze but nowhere better than the Downs on a crisp winter's day.......had to take a pic of a landmark.......

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Just run part of the Longman course. Bloody lovely up there this morning. Chilly breeze but nowhere better than the Downs on a crisp winter's day.......had to take a pic of a landmark.......

Wow. How far did you run?

 

[Guinness Boy]

I am a bit of a freak generally and tend to find I run my best times when I think about it least - had a few pbs on a hangover waking up half an hour before the run. That said, I find carbing up the night before has led to some of my best runs. Eating too early throws your body out of sync, and running on a full or half-full stomach just weighs you down a bit (I did a 10k race once after a massive bowl of noodles and ended up needing a bog stop near the end). I would recommend crappy simple carbs before bed - a tube of pringles, bowl of pasta, cereal, toast. Then wake up and go. I usually feel like I've got loads more energy in the final third on that. If you really need something before the race, maybe a slice of toast, protein shake or a banana 20 minutes before?

Just done a 40 minute 6.5k after an Amex afternoon and a dinner party last night. All went spectacularly well apart from the urgent need for a poo on about 32 minutes #TeamCork