Official Running Thread

[Deleted member 2719]

As I am only a novice runner and do it to just for self-improvement, I am relatively happy with the gains I have made to date, in distance and pace.

I started towards the end of 2017.

2017 - 36K
2018 - 228K
2019 - 302K
2020 - 342K hope to make 400K

 

[Bozza]

including a quite zippy 10 miles, by my standards, on Sunday. Unfortunately I was pushed for time otherwise I'd have rounded up to a 13.1 where I'm sure I'd have shaved something off my PB.

I wanted to try and put this right.

My plan for today was to get up at 6 and try for a HM PB before the shit weather arrived.

Unfortunately I drank quite a bit of red wine last night and didn't get to bed until well after 1. Not great preparation for a 6am alarm, so I left it.

That meant I went out later when the weather was horrendous, but I still managed to run well enough to improve my HM PB from 1:41:37 to 1:40:01. In mile 5 I had to cross a small stretch of grass/mud and I immediately wiped out when I landed on it, which might well have cost me that elusive 1:39:xx time. Another day maybe!

 

[knocky1]

A successful return to running this weekend. Decided to risk hitting it fairly hard. 5 miler up and over to Preston Park return left me red faced despite a few rests on Saturday. Legs and breathing felt good. Sunday was a steady 3 miler recovery. Stretching after needed on the hamstrings but all joints, Achilles and calf muscles fine. Walking up mountains must have helped there.

DOMS kicked in today but not too bad. Very pleased with the old bones. Now for some hard work....

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

A successful return to running this weekend. Decided to risk hitting it fairly hard. 5 miler up and over to Preston Park return left me red faced despite a few rests on Saturday. Legs and breathing felt good. Sunday was a steady 3 miler recovery. Stretching after needed on the hamstrings but all joints, Achilles and calf muscles fine. Walking up mountains must have helped there.

DOMS kicked in today but not too bad. Very pleased with the old bones. Now for some hard work....

Good to see you are on the come-back trail. Form is temporary; class is permanent.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Winter's clearly on its way. I chickened out of an early morning run yesterday to wait for the nicer weather and then this morning – after my phone indicated it was 2° outside – the gloves went on!

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

Lovely day for a run, once the sun came up. 3 miles in 22.27 @70.46% so still just getting my head above the 70% bar.

 

[dazzer6666]

Lovely day for a run, once the sun came up. 3 miles in 22.27 @70.46% so still just getting my head above the 70% bar.

It’s perfect for running today.........
That’s almost 5k [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

 

[knocky1]

Good to see you are on the come-back trail. Form is temporary; class is permanent.

Glad to see you're popping along in the 70% range. Had to have 2 days rest and, after not sleeping last night, another today. Raring to go tomorrow.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Richmond Marathon

Have bitten the bullet and entered the Richmond Marathon in March - https://www.richmondrunfest.co.uk/

Hoping that's far enough away not to be affected by COVID. Now I just need to resist the training urge so I get to the start line (unlike the other 4 marathons I entered!)

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Missed 17 days of running due to a slip disc.

Took it easy just to turn the legs and lungs over a bit. My back survived, so glad I waited a few more days.

I was eager to get back at it though. I decided to save my new trainers until I am back up to speed to go for a PB before the end of the year.

 

[Simgull]

Absolutely brilliant day for a run. Sun, blue sky, no wind - missed this for the last few weeks, seems to have been perpetual rain and wind.
20k for me from Worthing, over Cissbury and back. And by the time I got back it seems the course of the US election had changed!

 

[penny's harmonica]

Absolutely brilliant day for a run. Sun, blue sky, no wind - missed this for the last few weeks, seems to have been perpetual rain and wind.
20k for me from Worthing, over Cissbury and back. And by the time I got back it seems the course of the US election had changed!

Same. Took advantage of the perfect conditions for a 10 miler from Lewes to the Amex where security stopped me from running round the ground due to COVID restrictions and back. The views from Kingston Ridge were well worth the slog to get up there.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Evening all. Long time no post.

After months on the sidelines, several stone gained and a false restart I may be back "up and running" (sorry) finally. Covid left me with a seemingly permanent cough and persistant tiredness. Both of those have now gone, at least for now. And, since I went from marathon super fit to super stuck on the sofa almost instantly I've had other joyous injuries on top - a flare up of the tendonitiis in my left leg that filled my knee with fluid and left me unable to walk for two days and I managed to stub my toe quite seriously in a drinking incident

However, I went out on Sunday to see just how out of condition I was (answer, very) and repeated the dose last night, with no ill effects.

I'm max 5k distance, max 10 min miles pace and run/walking for now but the trainers are back on and the aim is the rearranged Brighton Marathon in Sept 2021. Hopefully a summer of training as covid receeds under a vaccine and testing. Let's hope.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Evening all. Long time no post.

After months on the sidelines, several stone gained and a false restart I may be back "up and running" (sorry) finally. Covid left me with a seemingly permanent cough and persistant tiredness. Both of those have now gone, at least for now. And, since I went from marathon super fit to super stuck on the sofa almost instantly I've had other joyous injuries on top - a flare up of the tendonitiis in my left leg that filled my knee with fluid and left me unable to walk for two days and I managed to stub my toe quite seriously in a drinking incident [emoji38]ol:

However, I went out on Sunday to see just how out of condition I was (answer, very) and repeated the dose last night, with no ill effects.

I'm max 5k distance, max 10 min miles pace and run/walking for now but the trainers are back on and the aim is the rearranged Brighton Marathon in Sept 2021. Hopefully a summer of training as covid receeds under a vaccine and testing. Let's hope.

Good luck GB and great to hear you're back out there. Fingers crossed you get that fitness back for Brighton marathon.

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

Blimey - it's as if the thread suddenly re-awakened. Good to see so much activity. Shame there's no upcoming events.

 

[Simgull]

Evening all. Long time no post.

After months on the sidelines, several stone gained and a false restart I may be back "up and running" (sorry) finally. Covid left me with a seemingly permanent cough and persistant tiredness. Both of those have now gone, at least for now. And, since I went from marathon super fit to super stuck on the sofa almost instantly I've had other joyous injuries on top - a flare up of the tendonitiis in my left leg that filled my knee with fluid and left me unable to walk for two days and I managed to stub my toe quite seriously in a drinking incident

However, I went out on Sunday to see just how out of condition I was (answer, very) and repeated the dose last night, with no ill effects.

I'm max 5k distance, max 10 min miles pace and run/walking for now but the trainers are back on and the aim is the rearranged Brighton Marathon in Sept 2021. Hopefully a summer of training as covid receeds under a vaccine and testing. Let's hope.

Best news all day. Great to hear.

 

[Simgull]

Blimey - it's as if the thread suddenly re-awakened. Good to see so much activity. Shame there's no upcoming events.

This was a lot of fun during the last lockdown and genuinely lifted my spirits as it did for many others - I think [MENTION=27279]dazzer6666[/MENTION] you did it too? It would be great to have load of NSC Runner participants - we can even run in pairs during lockdown. Also good to support Centurion who have badly hit with this lockdown forcing them to cancel four events late in the day.

I’ve entered for 50 miles. Who else is in?

https://onecommunity.centurionrunning.com/races/one-community-2020

 

[The Sock of Poskett]

Have really enjoyed getting into running since February this year, albeit with the modest aim of getting a bit fitter and being able to run a reasonable 5k.
Apart from the calf strain and foot twinge, it's gone well and my times have steadily improved. I can run a reasonably brisk 5k, a steady 10k and have lost 2 inches off the waist, and at least a stone in weight. Yes, there are mornings when I hate it more than love it, but it's a great start to the day once you've done it, and I enjoy the cameraderie with other runners.
Tend to prefer going out early morning (5.45/6 onwards), usually two to three times a week. I'm 60, and probably fitter than I've been for decades.
If you're thinking of giving it a go, I'd recommend it (serious health conditions permitting) but would strongly suggest you don't skimp on a good pair of running shoes - they can make all the difference.

 

[dazzer6666]

This was a lot of fun during the last lockdown and genuinely lifted my spirits as it did for many others - I think [MENTION=27279]dazzer6666[/MENTION] you did it too? It would be great to have load of NSC Runner participants - we can even run in pairs during lockdown. Also good to support Centurion who have badly hit with this lockdown forcing them to cancel four events late in the day.

I’ve entered for 50 miles. Who else is in?

https://onecommunity.centurionrunning.com/races/one-community-2020

I’ll definitely be doing something......not sure dodgy foot is up to doing 50m yet but might try a marathon and probably a 50 mile week (pretty much up to that now anyway [emoji23][emoji23]). Get your friends and family involved - it was brilliant last time, particularly the non-running kids, wives and others that ended up taking part.

Please also have a look at the ReRun random event (if not already sold out) - that’s local boy Dan Lawson’s thing. Details on the website. Just hope you don’t get a GUCR Ultra tee [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

 

[dazzer6666]

Evening all. Long time no post.

After months on the sidelines, several stone gained and a false restart I may be back "up and running" (sorry) finally. Covid left me with a seemingly permanent cough and persistant tiredness. Both of those have now gone, at least for now. And, since I went from marathon super fit to super stuck on the sofa almost instantly I've had other joyous injuries on top - a flare up of the tendonitiis in my left leg that filled my knee with fluid and left me unable to walk for two days and I managed to stub my toe quite seriously in a drinking incident

However, I went out on Sunday to see just how out of condition I was (answer, very) and repeated the dose last night, with no ill effects.

I'm max 5k distance, max 10 min miles pace and run/walking for now but the trainers are back on and the aim is the rearranged Brighton Marathon in Sept 2021. Hopefully a summer of training as covid receeds under a vaccine and testing. Let's hope.

Best news today [emoji106][emoji106]