Running thread

Just back from 7km run, averaged 5:50 per km, which I'm delighted with in the heat. It was tough towards the end. Is there something psychological about collapsing across the threshold, no matter what distance you've run? That's five runs this week.

At some time whilst I've been running, I think I have missed a government announcement. Can anyone enlighten me please? It's the one that says you're not allowed to let on to, or acknowledge runners, and you're advised not even to look at them, lest you catch Coronavirus.
 
Paladin said:
Just back from 7km run, averaged 5:50 per km, which I'm delighted with in the heat. It was tough towards the end. Is there something psychological about collapsing across the threshold, no matter what distance you've run? That's five runs this week.

At some time whilst I've been running, I think I have missed a government announcement. Can anyone enlighten me please? It's the one that says you're not allowed to let on to, or acknowledge runners, and you're advised not even to look at them, lest you catch Coronavirus.
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I let into more runners than ever now. Like a solidarity nod and wave in the jaws of this pandemic.
 
Had a very enjoyable week of running. Managed to get out four times and ran an 8k, 10k and 2 x 11ks with the first 2 just under 5k pace.

Tracks were mostly deserted and everyone I came across was very pleasant.

Do wonder if that will change going forward with these computer simulations of people running etc.

Last two runs I listened to the ‘under the cosh’ podcast interviewing Nick Weaver. Absolutely hilarious and the minutes flew by.
 
Trying to run 200k in April (one of the Strava challenges), roughly double what I would typically do in a month.

Getting out most days now and finding the general lack of cars and people quite relaxing - have been out a few times without headphones now which I would normally never do.
 
Just back from 10k.
This kind of evening and a Friday (and a good Friday) and the streets would normally be rammed with ‘totty’...but it’s barren.
This virus is also stealing our perving opportunities. Bastard.
Felt nice though...reconnected with running now the gyms have closed.
 
Stuuuuuu said:
Feel free to add me and I will do the same. https://www.strava.com/athletes/28379135
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473 miles this year for you, well done! After an illness my motivation went down the pan. A pal did 1000 miles in 2019 which got me thinking. I'm currently on 350 miles, roughly doing 100 miles a month so hopefully should clear 1200 this year. Strava can be a pain but is a great motivational device to get you out training again.

Edit, I'm following you now. I'm MF.
 
Stuuuuuu said:
Quite a few people on here talking about their 'times' but you've got to understand that, if you're going for a 'time' whenever you go out for a training run, your fitness will not improve much at all. The way to do it is to focus predominantly on aerobic zone running, i.e. a slow, conversational pace. If you want to get faster and run further, about 80% of your total weekly mileage should be in the aerobic zones where you don't get out of breath at all and at which pace you could easily hold a full conversation for the full duration.

If you're just getting into it, I would make that 100% of mileage actually. If you then want to do some specific speed work, this should be once a week (maybe twice with more experience) but even then, it shouldn't be flat-out chasing 'times' but at a controlled threshold pace or a specific interval session.

You'll thank me later.
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Cheers for this post. Just did 6.5 miles and that’s the furthest I’ve run for probably 3 years. Slowed my normal pace down and enabled to go for longer (1 hour). It’s much more enjoyable as well than my normal lung busting pace I try and push myself to.
 
I'm finding running every day is leaving my legs sore. I cut down last year after a hip injury (labral tear) and was told by the surgeon to build my core up at the gym (and try yoga and pilates which I have done). Miss the bloody kettlebell workouts...wish I'd purchased one before lockdown. In saying that, the last surgeon I spoke to suggested latest evidence promotes stuff like running to get the blood flowing to the that hop region (didn't opt for surgery in the end) and when a run goes well it's an amazing feeling.
Will resume tomorrow after having a day off today.
 
Been running now each of the past 17 mornings. 8k now the norm but did 10k Monday. My feet hurt. My knee hurt. My hips hurt. My back hurts.

I'm also eating less and no rubbish.

A mysterious 1kg seems to drop off and back on every second day. And I am supposed to lose 18 of them ffs.

This getting fit is a pain in the ass, back, hips, knees and feet I tell ya. But I'm enjoying it none the less. :-)
 
Working at home so alternating between one day on the bike and next day running approx. 10k at about 8.30 mm pace .Near me Trafford park and the quays are quite deserted
id entered a few races in the spring and summer and they are getting pushed back to October and November
Hoping parkrun will be back by the end of the summer
 
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