Running thread

Onholiday(somemightsay) said:
That's quick!

Think my quickest was about 24.30(ish) but that was on a treadmill.........
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I’d be happy now to get down to a comfortable 25 minutes. Currently at around 26 minutes but only really been back running over the last 3/4 weeks after nearly a year of nothing. Used to be able to get under 20 mins but those days are long gone. I always felt if I could get to 5 minute k’s comfortably, then that was my baseline. Then chip away at that over time.
 
I've done a lot in April.
I was doing the Manchester marathon but hopefully now that's in October.
However I've run most days on my own and shed about a stone.
Its helped me cope a lot as I get stressed and have a bit of anxiety.
 
BLUEMATT23 said:
I've done a lot in April.
I was doing the Manchester marathon but hopefully now that's in October.
However I've run most days on my own and shed about a stone.
Its helped me cope a lot as I get stressed and have a bit of anxiety.
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Well done. It does take your mind off things. I listen to audiobooks during my runs.

I did @Rascal's questionnaire, and I must be the most relaxed person in England. Literally nothing gives me stress or anxiety.
 
So doing a "first to 100km" with my mates has got me out the house, I am only walking at the minute though as I need to shift a few pounds before I would feel comfortable running. Been doing about 5-10km walk a day just to get used to the distance, get the legs moving and so on but looking to start running when I can.
 
willipp said:
I’d be happy now to get down to a comfortable 25 minutes. Currently at around 26 minutes but only really been back running over the last 3/4 weeks after nearly a year of nothing. Used to be able to get under 20 mins but those days are long gone. I always felt if I could get to 5 minute k’s comfortably, then that was my baseline. Then chip away at that over time.
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My sort of times too pal. 25 mins is a good target of 5 x 5 mins @ 12km/hour, then getting to 8 minute mile pace should take you down to 24 mins. I once crept under 24 mins for a park run about 5 years ago, but I must have been a stone and a half lighter then. Which does help ;-)
 
Paladin said:
Well done. It does take your mind off things. I listen to audiobooks during my runs.

I did @Rascal's questionnaire, and I must be the most relaxed person in England. Literally nothing gives me stress or anxiety.
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I wish I didnt suffer from it.
It's very crippling at times and its about the stupidest of things. But I am going to seek some help about it when the country gets back to some normality.
Running is my savuoir though.
 
chesterbells said:
My sort of times too pal. 25 mins is a good target of 5 x 5 mins @ 12km/hour, then getting to 8 minute mile pace should take you down to 24 mins. I once crept under 24 mins for a park run about 5 years ago, but I must have been a stone and a half lighter then. Which does help ;-)
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That’s killing me as well at the moment. Probably a stone over weight which I’m just really starting to knuckle down on and try and shift, but I feel really heavy when I run which doesn’t help. Viewing it as a 6 month goal. Get down to 12 stone, 50 minute 10ks and possibly sign up for a half marathon.
 
willipp said:
That’s killing me as well at the moment. Probably a stone over weight which I’m just really starting to knuckle down on and try and shift, but I feel really heavy when I run which doesn’t help. Viewing it as a 6 month goal. Get down to 12 stone, 50 minute 10ks and possibly sign up for a half marathon.
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Yes, sounds v similar, 12 stone would be a good target for me. I’m currently 13 and 2 lb, but at my lightest I remember weighing myself after a half marathon about 5 years ago and it showing 11 stone dead. I think those days are gone, and it didn’t suit me that thin tbh, so yeah, I’m gonna aim for 12 too. I think that’s more realistic and sustainable for me. I know I need to run for longer than 30mins/5km though - I need to get back to at least one 1 hour/8 mile run a week alongside the shorter ones to help lose the weight though, even if it’s a slower pace.
Good luck with your progress pal, and let me know how you get on!
 
chesterbells said:
Yes, sounds v similar, 12 stone would be a good target for me. I’m currently 13 and 2 lb, but at my lightest I remember weighing myself after a half marathon about 5 years ago and it showing 11 stone dead. I think those days are gone, and it didn’t suit me that thin tbh, so yeah, I’m gonna aim for 12 too. I think that’s more realistic and sustainable for me. I know I need to run for longer than 30mins/5km though - I need to get back to at least one 1 hour/8 mile run a week alongside the shorter ones to help lose the weight though, even if it’s a slower pace.
Good luck with your progress pal, and let me know how you get on!
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Not sure if you’ve ever done it but did the Chester half marathon a few years ago and Christ that was hard. Straight out of the race course to start and first mile all uphill on a scorching May/June day. Hurt like hell the whole way round. Toughest one I’ve done. I’m presuming your from Chester pal.
 
I've started running quite a bit recently. Could anyone recommend a watch /fitness tracker which can store music on so I don't have to run with my phone please? I'm hoping for the cheapest option, but the really cheap fitness bands like xiaomi mi band 4 and Samsung galaxy fit only do music via Bluetooth from phone.
 
hcblue95 said:
I've started running quite a bit recently. Could anyone recommend a watch /fitness tracker which can store music on so I don't have to run with my phone please? I'm hoping for the cheapest option, but the really cheap fitness bands like xiaomi mi band 4 and Samsung galaxy fit only do music via Bluetooth from phone.
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Me and wife have the Apple Watch 4 and that means we don’t need to take our phones to track our runs or listen to music.
 
willipp said:
Not sure if you’ve ever done it but did the Chester half marathon a few years ago and Christ that was hard. Straight out of the race course to start and first mile all uphill on a scorching May/June day. Hurt like hell the whole way round. Toughest one I’ve done. I’m presuming your from Chester pal.
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Try Oldham half if you want a hilly one!!
 
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