Running thread

M18CTID said:
Well I’ve just completed my first ever 10k run. The most I’d done previously was just over 7k last Saturday and the Saturday before. Not arsed about times but managed it in just under 61 minutes. Quicker than I expected to do it in and was doing sub-60 minute pace for the first 7k or so (which was quicker than my 2 previous 7k runs), but then started to flag a bit towards the end. Still, it was easier than I thought but I’m feeling it now!
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Thats superb pal, well done. Its a long bloody way to run so every credit.
 
M18CTID said:
Well I’ve just completed my first ever 10k run. The most I’d done previously was just over 7k last Saturday and the Saturday before. Not arsed about times but managed it in just under 61 minutes. Quicker than I expected to do it in and was doing sub-60 minute pace for the first 7k or so (which was quicker than my 2 previous 7k runs), but then started to flag a bit towards the end. Still, it was easier than I thought but I’m feeling it now!
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Great stuff
 
M18CTID said:
Well I’ve just completed my first ever 10k run. The most I’d done previously was just over 7k last Saturday and the Saturday before. Not arsed about times but managed it in just under 61 minutes. Quicker than I expected to do it in and was doing sub-60 minute pace for the first 7k or so (which was quicker than my 2 previous 7k runs), but then started to flag a bit towards the end. Still, it was easier than I thought but I’m feeling it now!
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Nice work, I wouldnt worry about the times too much, your only racing yourself at the end of the day. Recommend going for a walk or something if your starting to ache, active recovery is the best way imho
 
I’m running around 5k 3-4 times a week to help lose weight at the moment. I’m finding that I’m faster during the day at weekends and a lot more sluggish when I run in the evenings during the week - would be interested to hear others experiences of the best time to run.
 
Went for walk yesterday after 2 miles decided to do a lap of park I'd never ran in before. Ended up doing 5k up fee hills. My normal runs couple of laps on flat round a park at end of road. Must admit I struggled but tried to keep going. Couldn't get rythym going or sort my breathing. First time I'd ran with headphones in listening to a city podcast and thought maybe couldn't concentrate on breathing as I'm quite new to this lark. I also had sweatshirt and tracksuit bottoms on as didn't intend having a run when I left home.

It ended up my fastest 5k, my fastest mile, fastest 2 mile and fastest 1k. Got 6 achievements in strava
 
jaigurugoat said:
I’m running around 5k 3-4 times a week to help lose weight at the moment. I’m finding that I’m faster during the day at weekends and a lot more sluggish when I run in the evenings during the week - would be interested to hear others experiences of the best time to run.
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That is a tough question.

I always feel more comfortable running during the day/evening, when my muscles have warmed up, but enjoy running at night, when my senses are heightened and its quiet most enjoyable.

However with Parkrun being at 9am all my fastest runs are in the morning, so It could be argued that is my optimum time to run.

Just looking at your goals, might be worth having a read through this thread as the general consensus is to run slower for longer and a few posters add a decent bit of science and reasoning to the discussion. Its a programme I follow.
 
jaigurugoat said:
I’m running around 5k 3-4 times a week to help lose weight at the moment. I’m finding that I’m faster during the day at weekends and a lot more sluggish when I run in the evenings during the week - would be interested to hear others experiences of the best time to run.
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I guess it's different for different people. I prefer running later in the evening - my body just seems to work better towards the end of the day. I always say that I'd like to do a marathon or half at night time to see how I get on.

Having said that, in reality I do my running first thing in the morning. This has several benefits:
  • Fasted running (as long as you run in the aerobic heart rate zones [slow]) burns around double the body fat, so if you run before breakfast, that counts as fasted;
  • Circadian rhythm: running in the morning releases cortisol which wakes you up. Interestingly, this cortisol release appears to tells your body to release melatonin a certain number of hours later in the evening so that you feel sleepy and have a good night's kip. Conversely, I've found that evening running can wake me up too much (i.e. cortisol being released in place of melatonin the evening) so I end up not sleeping well;
  • There's also been some research that found early morning running to make you feel more awake and fresh the following morning (i.e. 24 hours later) - again, circadian rhythm stuff. https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a26590745/exercise-body-clock/#:~:text=A new study finds that,sweat session the next day.
It might be hard to drag yourself out of bed early in the first instance but if you get into the habit, it can work brilliantly.
 
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8.5km including 5*1km of sprints plus recovery. Tired and a bit tight all over so wasn't really feeling it but still managed it in 41:40, which was 7:53/pm pace. Happy enough with that and no more running until Tuesday now.
 
Ordered some Pegasus 37s to replace my 35's. My work do 8% voucher and 9% cashback via Bupa Xexec scheme so had custom ones in a wide fitting for the price of a standard one. Arrive in August.

Michael Jamieson on YouTube basically sold them to me after his review was really positive. I bought the 35s on the back of his reviews a few years back. And took his recommendations of different brands, tried them on, and Nike Peg's won out.

Apparently Nike update the shoe with small updates every even number(hence 36 was almost identical to 35) and big updates every odd number so the 37 contain air in the front for first time, plus psi pressure is different for men's and ladies. I'll report back in 5 weeks on how it compares. Reviews across-the-board are saying it's best bang for buck in its price range which I thought was the case for the 35s.
 
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