Official Running Thread

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

Frustrating week for me too.
Only running all week was to public toilets as our bathroom was out all week and the week has ended with man flu stopping me getting to Parkrun.
Only 2 Parkruns left for me till Christmas.

Bad news. But maybe not entirely a bad week to miss in that it was pretty windy on the proms and a bit of a battle. Not many PBs or SBs today I suspect. Worthing: 22.15; AG 74.01%. Quite pleased with this.

 

[dazzer6666]

Trust me he doesn't. The only thing I hate more than a flat out 5k is a flat out 10k. Give me 10 miles or a half marathon any day of the week.

Don’t like 10m or half marathons either [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Guinness Boy]

Don’t like 10m or half marathons either [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Anything short of 50 miles is a training jog for you though!

 

[dazzer6666]

Anything short of 50 miles is a training jog for you though!

LOL. Haven’t done a 50 since May last year sadly.......but haven’t done a half since 2007 [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]I actually should do more as speedwork to be honest.....

 

[Guinness Boy]

Don't worry I was only joking

I know

There are three of us (that I know of) that loathe road 10ks - me, Dazzer and [MENTION=24635]Greg Bobkin[/MENTION] . They're right off my "to do" list.

As the plodder propping up the foot of the table (that I am only really on as a nice gesture as I am not in the same league as you guys) I am in awe of you all.

You'll be amazed how much your times improve if you just keep running regularly. My first 10K race was 55 minutes, my first training half marathon 2 hours 15. If you get the right balance between weight, muscle and aerobic capacity the times come down by themselves.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

You'll be amazed how much your times improve if you just keep running regularly. My first 10K race was 55 minutes, my first training half marathon 2 hours 15. If you get the right balance between weight, muscle, aerobic capacity and craft beer the times come down by themselves.

I have corrected this for you.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Don’t like 10m or half marathons either [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

I disagree about half’s but agree on 10m races, they are stupid. What is the point? You might as well do a half marathon.

 

[Guinness Boy]

I disagree about half’s but agree on 10m races, they are stupid. What is the point? You might as well do a half marathon.

In my case the point is I get a coffee and a protein bar twenty five minutes earlier.

 

[dazzer6666]

In my case the point is I get a pint and chips twenty five minutes earlier.

....and I have corrected this for you [emoji106][emoji16]

 

[Guinness Boy]

You boys......

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Keep matching my PB to the same second over 5k, how annoying is that.

Must remind myself what my PB is before I run, so I can at least nick a second off it in the final few metres!

 

[big nuts]

I disagree about half’s but agree on 10m races, they are stupid. What is the point? You might as well do a half marathon.

Love 10 mile races. My favourite distance.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Love 10 mile races. My favourite distance.

I shall politely disagree

 

[Seaford by the sea]

Speaking of 10 mile races, The mince pie is now full.

 

[big nuts]

Speaking of 10 mile races, The mince pie is now full.

I got my place a couple of months ago. Hopefully conditions are better than last year, probably the first time ever, I’ve feared for my safety on a run! I’m pretty sure it was gusting up to 60 MPH that day.

 

[Simgull]

I got my place a couple of months ago. Hopefully conditions are better than last year, probably the first time ever, I’ve feared for my safety on a run! I’m pretty sure it was gusting up to 60 MPH that day.

It was certainly character building!

 

[knocky1]

Looking forward to my first 3000m race next year and a couple of efforts at 1500m. Don't see the point of running beyond 5K.

 

[Guinness Boy]

12 miles this morning and the penultimate 2 (before a run / walk cool down) were the quickest. Helps that those 2 are on the most popular bit of Hove seafront so there's almost always someone to virtually race or a nice view to chase (so long as you don't end up getting chicked) but I'm starting to feel that my "steady" pace is already quicker than when I started marathon training three years ago. Just need to find a way of fitting in quality mid week sessions to a stupidly busy work schedule now.

 

[knocky1]

12 miles this morning and the penultimate 2 (before a run / walk cool down) were the quickest. Helps that those 2 are on the most popular bit of Hove seafront so there's almost always someone to virtually race or a nice view to chase (so long as you don't end up getting chicked) but I'm starting to feel that my "steady" pace is already quicker than when I started marathon training three years ago. Just need to find a way of fitting in quality mid week sessions to a stupidly busy work schedule now.

Very good progress on Strava. Most impressive. I'll have to work ******* hard in 2019 to prevent another loss to Mr Commitment.

That's my main aim for next year!

 

[big nuts]

Ran with BTRS this morning taking on their daunting route 4 which is a 16 mile out and back from the marina to Newhaven all off road along the cliff face.

Good conditions and enjoyable route.

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3137269946