Official Running Thread

[dazzer6666]

2017 - not my highest mileage year ever, but only 46 miles short of it. Most pleasing thing is a year free of any significant injuries. Roll on 2018 and some fresh challenges (unfinished business). Thanks to everyone on thisthread for making it such a friendly and helpful place. Best thread on NSC by miles (or km if you're a remainer, obviously)

Distance 1,864.2 mi
Time 275h 59m
Elev Gain 96,129 ft
Runs 283

 

[Ninja Elephant]

2017 - not my highest mileage year ever, but only 46 miles short of it. Most pleasing thing is a year free of any significant injuries. Roll on 2018 and some fresh challenges (unfinished business). Thanks to everyone on thisthread for making it such a friendly and helpful place. Best thread on NSC by miles (or km if you're a remainer, obviously)

Distance 1,864.2 mi
Time 275h 59m
Elev Gain 96,129 ft
Runs 283

Incredible year of running, how many marathons? Are you on the case for 2,000 miles this year or do you have specific events in mind?

Including the Weakest Link relay, obviously.

 

[dazzer6666]

Incredible year of running, how many marathons? Are you on the case for 2,000 miles this year or do you have specific events in mind?

Including the Weakest Link relay, obviously.

Think it was 10, plus a 50 miler

Focus this year is on longer stuff. Really want a sub 24hr 100 miles, so having another go at SDW in June and have also got a reserve 100 mile event in October. Would like to have a go at a 24 hour lap/track event too........5ks can do one [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Morning everyone. So, Day 2 of marathon training (splish sploshing in the rain and mud at 6am) and I’ve decided my Garmin needs updating. I currently have a 210 which is a very basic model which is very old and now falling apart. . I’d like to get something a bit more snazzy which

1) Doesn’t take an eternity to locate the GPS satellites. This is a real bug bear at the start of races.
2) Can do all that snazzy stuff where I can post Google maps of my runs hopefully with my iPhone.
3) Tots up my stats again with my iPhone.

Over to you and thanks in advance.

 

[dazzer6666]

Morning everyone. So, Day 2 of marathon training (splish sploshing in the rain and mud at 6am) and I’ve decided my Garmin needs updating. I currently have a 210 which is a very basic model which is very old and now falling apart. . I’d like to get something a bit more snazzy which

1) Doesn’t take an eternity to locate the GPS satellites. This is a real bug bear at the start of races.
2) Can do all that snazzy stuff where I can post Google maps of my runs hopefully with my iPhone.
3) Tots up my stats again with my iPhone.

Over to you and thanks in advance.

I switched from Garmin to Suunto, now using an Ambit 3 Peak. Finds satellite almost immediately, can synch to movescount (Sunnto's own data/analysis software - I tend to use strava for most analysis now anyway) and then this can be auto-synched to strava (including on phone using bluetooth). Battery life is massive (I can do a week's running - ie every day - away from home without charging it). Recommended.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I switched from Garmin to Suunto, now using an Ambit 3 Peak. Finds satellite almost immediately, can synch to movescount (Sunnto's own data/analysis software - I tend to use strava for most analysis now anyway) and then this can be auto-synched to strava (including on phone using bluetooth). Battery life is massive (I can do a week's running - ie every day - away from home without charging it). Recommended.

This seems the ticket. Was there any particular reason you switched to Suunto? Just curious.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Think it was 10, plus a 50 miler

Focus this year is on longer stuff. Really want a sub 24hr 100 miles, so having another go at SDW in June and have also got a reserve 100 mile event in October. Would like to have a go at a 24 hour lap/track event too........5ks can do one [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

That's a whole other kind of crazy dedication!

I've got THE most basic Garmin Forerunner 10 and I've TODAY learnt how to use the Laps function! That's going to be very handy for me 200m sprints session today!

 

[dazzer6666]

This seems the ticket. Was there any particular reason you switched to Suunto? Just curious.

Word of mouth mainly - tons of feedback on various running sites. To be honest I don't think there is much to choose between similar spec manufacturers.........similar devices do very similar things but having now experienced Suunto I think it's marginally better for me. It does, of course, have a huge range of features that I'll never use !

 

[JoePrecious]

Morning everyone. So, Day 2 of marathon training (splish sploshing in the rain and mud at 6am) and I’ve decided my Garmin needs updating. I currently have a 210 which is a very basic model which is very old and now falling apart. . I’d like to get something a bit more snazzy which

1) Doesn’t take an eternity to locate the GPS satellites. This is a real bug bear at the start of races.
2) Can do all that snazzy stuff where I can post Google maps of my runs hopefully with my iPhone.
3) Tots up my stats again with my iPhone.

Over to you and thanks in advance.

If you want to stick with Garmin, the Forerunner 235 is excellent. Finds GPS almost instantly and connects via Bluetooth to upload to the Garmin app on your phone. Definitely recommended (by others on here as well).

 

[Bob!]

Another 235 reccomender here.

IMO the HR function is needed for Marathon training to ensure that you do your recovery runs and long runs at a low enough HR.

 

[knocky1]

have you been over 50 since 1972?

Yes I'm 95!

AG is not for over 50's. Third in our NSC AG table is @Capricorn in his 20s.

 

[Curious Orange]

Yes I'm 95!

AG is not for over 50's. Third in our NSC AG table is @Capricorn in his 20s.

... and I'm only in my forties, thanks

 

[soistes]

If you want to stick with Garmin, the Forerunner 235 is excellent. Finds GPS almost instantly and connects via Bluetooth to upload to the Garmin app on your phone. Definitely recommended (by others on here as well).

235 is the business.

 

[soistes]

Man flu so time on my hands. Last years 5K table based on Age Grade over 70% for season Best. Puts the Super Egos where they belong.
I'll edit in the sbs.

NAME	SB	5K PB	AG	10K	10M	HM	M
GNT	20:20	20:20	79.66%	40:31	1:19:12	1:31:18	4:19:55
Soistes	21:53	21:53	74.56%	46:33		1:47:22
Capricorn	17:23	17:23	74.21%	36:55		1:23:20	4:41:29
Curious Orange	18:36	18:36	73.92%	38:31		1:25:24
Penny's Harmonica	20:10	20:10	72:56%	43:03		1:33:56	3:27:19
Dazzer	20:22	19.57	72.42%			1:36	3:43:
Knocky	21:36	17:45	72.36%	39:52		1:34:00	3:50:49
Hooky	19:52	19:52	71.90%
Big Nuts	18:39	18:39	71.58%	39:09	1:06:45	1:28:35	3:15:59
Ninja Elephant	18:23	18:23	70.35%	39:00	1:07:57	1:36:07	3:29:12
Left Back	21:02	21:02	70.13%	45:47		1:43:27

At last! loving it.
Thanks

 

[knocky1]

Climbing.
Last week I made a successful steady assault on the Strava weekly altitude table. This week I notice our friend in New Zealand has returned to his normal training, there has been hill activity around Hangleton, Snakey and Withdean, a boggy Brown Willy attempt and a jump in NSC Strava altitude gains in general.

I'll be sitting back this week with the man flu but will aim for 14 miles and 1,600' on Sunday. Just enough for a mid table finish this week. With the Moyleman in just 10 weeks looking forward to climbing in training. Only downside is feeling leggy for Parkrun.

 

[Curious Orange]

Looks like I'm going to be off Strava for a little while, as my watch is being sent off for repairs (to Romania of all places). I'll still be running of course, and I'm glad this has happened at the start of the marathon training rather than when the distances are ramping up, as I have routes which should just about cover the required distances without needing accuracy - the intervals might be a bit tricky though!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Looks like I'm going to be off Strava for a little while, as my watch is being sent off for repairs (to Romania of all places). I'll still be running of course, and I'm glad this has happened at the start of the marathon training rather than when the distances are ramping up, as I have routes which should just about cover the required distances without needing accuracy - the intervals might be a bit tricky though!

With reference to my watch enquiry .....Garmin or Suunto?

 

[knocky1]

With reference to my watch enquiry .....Garmin or Suunto?

Suunto is the watch for the Ultras so I got a Garmin.

Look forward to seeing your progress on The NSC Strava group!

 

[knocky1]

Who is he? Does he actually post on here? He's an animal.

Also, who is the guy from Devon? He seems to regularly rack up huge distances too.

I messaged him last year hoping he'd joined the NSC group by mistake. No such luck, he's Brighton through and through..