Running thread

[Gaz76]

To be honest, I've never used one so I was just going off what I've read! My old Garmin was always way off - seemed to be the same HR whether I was running a 5km PB or a slow trot - but I'm seeing more varied readings with my new Coros.

Haha i pretty much did the same until I tried it out.

 

[Wafty Cranker]

Did the Daffodil 10k in Stockport today.

Managed to just sneak under 48 minutes. Preparation wasn’t helped by a 14 month old baby bringing germs and bugs back from nursery and passing them on.

It’s a good little race though that I’d not done before but will hopefully do again.

Thinking of doing Wilmslow next in late March.

 

[Manchester33]

Did the Daffodil 10k in Stockport today.

Managed to just sneak under 48 minutes. Preparation wasn’t helped by a 14 month old baby bringing germs and bugs back from nursery and passing them on.

It’s a good little race though that I’d not done before but will hopefully do again.

Thinking of doing Wilmslow next in late March.

I’m doing the Wilmslow half in March. Should be a nice race!

 

[Gaz76]

Did the Daffodil 10k in Stockport today.

Managed to just sneak under 48 minutes.

They had an issue with the timings, you might want to check your official time again, the official times added 30 seconds on for some reason, but they fixed it later

 

[VOOMER]

M&M sports have got the Brooks running shoes in stock

 

[ob]

4 miles at lunchtime today. Meant to do it yesterday but couldn't get motivated and not in very good place mentally. Usually when the latter the first thing I look to do is get out for couple miles. All good today and usually only do 2-3 miles at lunchtime but went the little extra today

 

[somapop]

Did the Daffodil 10k in Stockport today.

Managed to just sneak under 48 minutes. Preparation wasn’t helped by a 14 month old baby bringing germs and bugs back from nursery and passing them on.

It’s a good little race though that I’d not done before but will hopefully do again.

Thinking of doing Wilmslow next in late March.

Good time that!

Despite running for years, that was my first ever organised event and I get the buzz around them now.
Definitely planning more.

There's a few Wilmslow events in March.
Up for a half marathon at some stage and was looking at May - but there's a good chance it will be v warm then and I'm not a huge fan of running in heat.

As an aside, my legs are a little sore this morning but I did do Park Run, few walks, the 10k Daff and then a heavy Pilates (legs session) yesterday.

General advice good to run later? Nothing hurts and I definitely want to stat stepping up running now.

 

[Gaz76]

Good time that!

Despite running for years, that was my first ever organised event and I get the buzz around them now.
Definitely planning more.

There's a few Wilmslow events in March.
Up for a half marathon at some stage and was looking at May - but there's a good chance it will be v warm then and I'm not a huge fan of running in heat.

As an aside, my legs are a little sore this morning but I did do Park Run, few walks, the 10k Daff and then a heavy Pilates (legs session) yesterday.

General advice good to run later? Nothing hurts and I definitely want to stat stepping up running now.

Run as slow as you can later, will work wonders

 

[somapop]

Run as slow as you can later, will work wonders

Nice.
Will do that.

I didn't push myself on the 10k Stockport event - just nice steady pace.
Wanted to drop an official marker down for future races.

 

[Manchester33]

Nice.
Will do that.

I didn't push myself on the 10k Stockport event - just nice steady pace.
Wanted to drop an official marker down for future races.

I'd echo what Gaz recommends. If you go out, run slowly... like painfully slowly. You should feel like it's awkward how much you're holding yourself back.

It's the only way to really ramp up your mileage (which will improve your speed) without getting injured.

 

[Gaz76]

M&M sports have got the Brooks running shoes in stock

https://www.sportpursuit.com/sales/brooks-jan24?sp_nav=ct-11.ev-25258.&p=2

Sports pursuit have brooks on sale as well, need to create a log in, but they are OK I've had plenty of gear off them

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Nice.
Will do that.

I didn't push myself on the 10k Stockport event - just nice steady pace.
Wanted to drop an official marker down for future races.

How you get on?

That's my running club who put the event on :)

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Good time that!

Despite running for years, that was my first ever organised event and I get the buzz around them now.
Definitely planning more.

There's a few Wilmslow events in March.
Up for a half marathon at some stage and was looking at May - but there's a good chance it will be v warm then and I'm not a huge fan of running in heat.

As an aside, my legs are a little sore this morning but I did do Park Run, few walks, the 10k Daff and then a heavy Pilates (legs session) yesterday.

General advice good to run later? Nothing hurts and I definitely want to stat stepping up running now.

Slow run after the 10k. I'd go with a 5k run just to deal with the aches.

 

[inchy14]

How you get on?

That's my running club who put the event on :)

You use Sportsfeet? Say hello to them all from Inchy, they used to be part of Blackley Walk2run who I run with.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

You use Sportsfeet? Say hello to them all from Inchy, they used to be part of Blackley Walk2run who I run with.

I do mate, not been with them for a few weeks due to a foot operation but when I go back in I will say you said Hello

 

[somapop]

How you get on?

That's my running club who put the event on :)

54 mins.
Not bad and I wasn't pushing at all so I reckon I could go sub 50 next time.
Really enjoyed it and as my first event I'll be back (and now plan to do others).
Think there's a couple in Wilmslow and Poynton soon.
I did a slow 6k last night. In the rain with podcast - worked a treat.

Thanks for the advice!!

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

We were in Norway at the weekend and it was icy as fuck. I went out for a run on Sunday morning and managed not to slip over. Some of the paths were like running on an ice rink. There were parts where I had to run through snow, which worked the legs like running on sand does.

I went to a floating sauna afterwards, which included jumping into icy water and it sorted me right out. I was buzzing for about 5 hours afterwards.

 

[Como Cat]

Two months off after Istanbul marathon, had a niggly knee pain but ran again December 31st and all seems ok. Did 110k in total in January, very steadily at around 6 mins per km and max run of 14k. Will step it up now, starting with football tomorrow..

My intention is to follow 80:20 plan. Priorities to increase mileage and avoid injury. Perhaps my third marathon in around May/June.

 

[somapop]

We were in Norway at the weekend and it was icy as fuck. I went out for a run on Sunday morning and managed not to slip over. Some of the paths were like running on an ice rink. There were parts where I had to run through snow, which worked the legs like running on sand does.

I went to a floating sauna afterwards, which included jumping into icy water and it sorted me right out. I was buzzing for about 5 hours afterwards.

Always fancied an event in one of the Scandinavian countries - embed one in a small break over there.

I can imagine the ice water being beneficial.
Was speaking to a fellow runner on the drive down to that Stockport race on Sunday.
We both do cold showers every morning (not together....) and neither of us have been hit by a substantial cold this winter (despite those close to us/family all getting floored by a few bugs).

Probably a combination of that and general fitness, but seems there's a lot to that and a strong immune system.

 

[staffsblue]

Went out for a short easy run this morning at sunrise. Really love these frosty mornings and breaking the ice in puddles as I run through. Quite life affirming in fact!