If St Leonards Seagull gets clearance we have a 20-22 minute bunch for team B. That makes you fastest in Team C.
team B penny's Harmonica, Simgull, Bobkin and St L Seagull
Team C Ben'brother, knocky1, Guinnesboy and Mr Blobby
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If St Leonards Seagull gets clearance we have a 20-22 minute bunch for team B. That makes you fastest in Team C.
team B penny's Harmonica, Simgull, Bobkin and St L Seagull
Team C Ben'brother, knocky1, Guinnesboy and Mr Blobby
Pembury
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I'm not sure when I'll have time to post a sub 20... As from today I'm on the dreaded 'taper time' for my run on the May bank holiday weekend. After that I'm not if my feet will exist or not, but you never know I maybe able to do a semi decent time around the w/c 11th.. So in the meantime feel free to stick me either the B/C/D teams, I'm happy where ever.
Cheers Team B is injury strewn and not pushing near 20. You're team A I believe. Obviously if anyone is overly knackered or carrying an injury on the day we can switch teams around. What's the May Bank holiday run? Somewhere around 50-100 miles I presume.
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
... and to think I struggled to do 10 miles today. I think I need a break from running for a few days as I have a sore glute; so as I've got my bike working (and have even revived the bike computer that was fitted to my old bike) I think I may swap in a bike ride for my run on Wednesday, and maybe check out the swimming pool near my office later in the week. A bit of cross training could be just what I need.
I took up running at 59 (three years ago), without much experience (did a bit in my 20s but never ran competitively).
I'm now an addict and have done over 50 Parkrun 5ks (pb: 21:59, age adjusted 74%), four 10ks (pb 47:18), and one half marathon (1h 47). My times are still improving but more slowly now.
Key thing is decent shoes (I endorse the recommendation of Run shop in Hove), and don't build up your distances too fast or overtrain - I was out for four months last year with a stress fracture caused by over-training.
At "our" age we also need to build in enough rest days from training to let the muscles recover properly, and ideally include a bit of cross-training like cycling or swimming in your routine.
Don't neglect stretching and flexibility, especially hamstrings, calves and hip flexors (I find yoga helps a lot), and do some strength work for glutes and ankles etc.
Joining a running group of people at a similar stage of development is also good for keeping up motivation - if you've signed up you're less likely to drop out, and being able to chat on runs is a distraction if you're feeling tired or sluggish.
Good luck!
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Worse than that.......
.....all I can find is the 145 mile Grand Union Canal run from Birmingham to London. Surely not?
Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 16,055
Who'd be mental enough to take that on ?
Oh Dazzer...
Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
Thanks for the sound advice. Will probably be getting some advice from my son on the other exercise side of things as he is a personal trainer
Pembury
New member
That's the one
Nutter. Good luck.
The Scarlet Pimpernel. You
No, definitely not me - 145 miles of flat canal really doesn't appeal at all. I'm sure our entrant (can't believe there is more than one) will out himself soon..............
Edit - he has
Miximate
Well-known member
Just finished couch to 5k with Burgess Hill Running club under a 'learn to run' scheme (originally recommended by AITC)
Great set-up and highly recommend anyone doing this to find a local club to join. No matter your age or ability, you will be made welcome and it's great to run with coaches who can provide hints and tips as you go through the 9 weeks. Managed to trot round in 34 mins (not that time was an issue). You feel great after it and a real sense of achievement, so much so, I have joined the club proper and am looking forward to meeting each week and keeping myself fit
Really good to hear (I'm a member of BHR too but don't train with the club)......it's up to the improvers for you now then
Seaford by the sea
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Thanks to all who gave sound advice for my first £5k at preston park, I completed in a respectable 28:19. Enjoyed the whole experience.
Doing the couch to £5k with a running club helped a lot. 22 seaford striders to part on Saturday to support the group.
Think I'll give peacehaven a try in a week or two now.
Doing the couch to £5k with a running club helped a lot. 22 seaford striders to part on Saturday to support the group.
Think I'll give peacehaven a try in a week or two now.
Pembury
New member
Come on Dazzer... Running through Milton Keynes at night.. Getting attacked by ar*ehole swans.. what's not to like!
Now you're selling it......
I did a fair bit of fishing on the GUCR in the past. It isn't swans I'd be worried about in some of the grottier areas [emoji23][emoji23]
Good plan. I'm on 93 Parkruns. I'll set myself a target of running the local Parkruns not yet done before the centenary. So Peacehaven, Bevendean, Preston Park and Worthing. Otherwise I'll never do them.
So Peacehaven first, see you there for the inauguration. After 3 weeks knocking 4 minutes off each Parkrun time will settle for a minute off this one. 26-27 mins. Anyone want a lift to any of above over the next month?