Running thread

I absolutely love this time of year. I'm surrounded by nature reserves but they are wetlands so not very accessible (and no good for running) for most of the year. Once it warms up, the muddy ground dries out and becomes bouncy which is great for it.

It's beautiful and peaceful so excellent for mental well-being.

I got a 16-miler in this morning and managed to do most of it off-road.
 
Managed another 11k run in the week - this is after about 8 months of hamstring issue causing me to run just one 5k a week (park run in Norfolk).

Ran a park run at the weekend and felt I had more energy than I've had for a while so I'm hoping these longer runs are helping with my running fitness.

Woke up with a sore throat this morning and was planning another 10k (I'd booked the day off) but feel a bit under weather (ironic given how gorgeous it is outside). Will see how I feel later.
 
Gremlin said:
Well done to all who did the GMR yesterday (in hot conditions). I'm feeling chuffed with myself as I got a PB in the half marathon (1:43:57) following a fairly intense 12-week training programme. And still enough time to get home, showered, changed and to the ground to see the Champions crowned!
Click to expand...
Well done mate.

I came home in 1:48 which I’m happy with as haven’t trained properly for this and only signed up a month, stopped for a piss after couple of miles, should have gone at start but queues were massive.

Same as you, couple of beers straight after finishing, home, showered met family in City square and had a top day all round. Going back down to 10k distances now for a while to build a bit more speed up.
 
Completed my 49th Parkrun this morning in 30:39 at Peel Park.
Bit of a hot and sweaty one but took it steady and managed to carry on running with no walk breaks.
Will have to wait 3 weeks until my run 50 milestone as have the small matter of trips to Wembley and Istanbul the next two Saturdays.
 
Not in a position to do a Parkrun tomorrow as I'll be on the road en route to Wembley.
However, to compensate, I ran the Isabel Trail Parkrun course this morning. Had the advantage of being able to do it early before the temperature warmed up.
Seemed to do it in the same time as in Parkrun conditions. I guess the advantage was there was no congestion at the start, but I think my performance suffered by not having any interaction with marshalls & other runners, so in my head it seemed to take longer.
 
  • Like
Reactions: ob
Got back into running at the start of May having had 6 months off, just couldn't be arsed in the shit weather.

I've entered Chester Marathon in October to give myself a bit of a goal. Fitness has taken a bit of a hit but I'm back up to doing 40km a week, doing some training to get myself ready for marathon training if that makes sense which starts in about 3 weeks.

Main goal is to finish it.
Secondary goal is 3 hours 30mins. If I'm being realistic I'm looking at sub 4 hours at the moment but hoping the training goes well.
 
Any more runners been attacked by Canada Geese parents protecting Goslings?
I've been ambushed a couple of times ,but their hiss is worse than their bite ....The Goslings are out and about now,,parent birds never take a break from security , stay safe BM runners!
 
Need to go back to running again after almost half a year break. Back then i felt much more energetic.
For now i am just doing a simple pilates routine at home https://betterme.world/articles/pilates-exercises-for-beginners/ in order to keep my muscles fit. Can't say it goes easy for me, but it is what it is. Hope in a months or two i can proceed with the more intense trainings.
 
Last edited:
ob said:
Did my local park run this morning. Roundshaw downs near Croydon. Time of 35.06 and suppose happy enough with that in the heat plus drunk about 8 pints of cider yesterday. First parkrun since Feb 2022 and only 3rd run in 6 weeks
Click to expand...
Keep plugging away or try an alternative sport for the summer?

I've run about once in the last 3 weeks. But I've completely transitioned to cycling now instead and managed over a 100 miles a week for the past fortnight. The weather is ideal and its refreshing to do something different after the winter's running.

Plus it keeps me fit before running again next winter.
 
diegoalv said:
Need to go back to running again after almost half a year break. Back then i felt much more energetic
Click to expand...
No time like the present matey, that first step is the hardest one.
I'm currently injured and believe me there is no worse feeling than not being able to do it, there's not enough beer in Manchester to soothe that pain and I've tried a lot of it!!
Get yerself out there mate, you 100% will not regret it
 
Tommy_Catons_Perm said:
Keep plugging away or try an alternative sport for the summer?

I've run about once in the last 3 weeks. But I've completely transitioned to cycling now instead and managed over a 100 miles a week for the past fortnight. The weather is ideal and its refreshing to do something different after the winter's running.

Plus it keeps me fit before running again next winter.
Click to expand...
I will mate, I was doing a charity walking challenge in May for prostate cancer so didn't have much time to run. Going to slowly build running fitness back up before my holidays
 
After picking up a niggling knee issue during the London marathon, which I aggravated by running too soon afterwards and then, stupidly, playing football, I've had three weeks off. Last week I did three walks in the Lake District without issue and then back running this week. Three gentle runs of 27k in total and I feel ok. As per previous advice I will book a half-marathon and possibly a full for the autumn. Intend to kind of follow 'Hal Higdon's 3 runs per week' marathon plan as I like structure. Put on about half a stone and drinking a little too much. Hope to get back to self-discipline asap..
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Unread Posts

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top