Running thread

Tommy_Catons_Perm said:
Its certainly inspired me in these isolated times. Even though running and keeping fit consistently for the last 30 years and all through the lockdown. I'm new to strava and virtual race and it adds motivation. I might even refrain from the real ale on Saturday in preparation!
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Hahaha I’m not giving up my sat night booze for a real race never mind a virtual one.
 
inchy14 said:
I’ve been in the piss before plenty including sitting in the hotel bar at 1am before New York City marathon and at a festival the day before Salford 10k 2 years ago.
No prizes are there!!
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Hahaha I’ve never done a marathon but done a good few half’s and they are bad enough. Bet you didn’t feel great on the NYC one, though I imagine the sights alone get you round that.
 
willipp said:
Hahaha I’ve never done a marathon but done a good few half’s and they are bad enough. Bet you didn’t feel great on the NYC one, though I imagine the sights alone get you round that.
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Sober before the start!! Bloody freezing.

The Salford 10k was the best as we’d been on it all day the day prior at Fields of Gold in Ashton, sat in Picc station at midnight with the girlfriend eating Burger King, got up both feeling rough, decided to go run it anyway and I got a PB in 45 minutes dead!!
 
Unexpectedly shaved 30 seconds off my 10k PB tonight after a 9k yesterday and a few beers watching the game afterwards.

Enjoy reading through this thread, some inspiring distances covered and great stories told in here.
 
Any of you read running books? Ive gone through quite a few, currently reading the ghost runner, the story of john tarrant who gets banned from running amateur races as he took £17 expenses as a young boxer. Its a great read recommended
 
gaz76 said:
Any of you read running books? Ive gone through quite a few, currently reading the ghost runner, the story of john tarrant who gets banned from running amateur races as he took £17 expenses as a young boxer. Its a great read recommended
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I read "Feet in the Clouds" by Richard Askwith a long time ago. It's mainly about Bob Graham round. Highly recommended.
 
gaz76 said:
Any of you read running books? Ive gone through quite a few, currently reading the ghost runner, the story of john tarrant who gets banned from running amateur races as he took £17 expenses as a young boxer. Its a great read recommended
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It was this book that inspired me to do the run every day challenge

Don't Stop Me Now By Vassos Alexander | Used & New | 9781472921543 | World of Books

Buy Don't Stop Me Now: 26.2 Tales of a Runner's Obsession By Vassos Alexander. New & used copies available with free delivery in the UK. ISBN: 9781472921543. ISBN-10: 1472921542
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I've got a nice route planned where I did my PB - couple of mile climbing, flat middle section then back downhill for the finish. If I'm sub-55 I'll be happy even though my PB is just under 50.

My mate has run everyday for a year on Saturday so we're doing a HM to mark the occasion. Other than getting on the roller, any tips to make sure I don't die on the Sunday?
 
Not been on much of late but looking forward to the 10k.

Do I need to get on strava then to post my results? Not joined up yet but hopefully a luddite like myself will manage it if required.
 
Managed my first run in 8.5 weeks after a broken shoulder socket. So very unfit! Have gone from doing 10 miles in an hour and twenty to struggling to do 2 miles in under 16 mins. Ah well it’s great to be back out there.
Ps don’t use strava I use Runkeeper
 
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