Running thread

[Paladin]

Not done much running of late, awaiting knee surgery on a previously repaired meniscus, but did Wythenshaw parkrun on Sunday. Really enjoyed it and a nice flat course which didn't cause me too much aggravation!

Well done mate. You must have finished last, as everyone else ran a day before you.

 

[gaz76]

Well done mate. You must have finished last, as everyone else ran a day before you.

Bit harsh that mate, Parkrun isn't a race, if he wants to take over 24 hours to complete it that's up to him, pretty low to be trolling him for it, and your also wrong about him finishing last, I happen to know that that bloke who identifys as a tree is still going hard at it

 

[staffsblue]

Peel Parkrun completed in 29:31 this morning.
It was "pacer week" today so on lap 1 I saw the lass with "28" on her vest overtake me, and on lap 2 the chap with "29" on his vest was just ahead of me for most of the time but I couldn't quite catch him up!
And the sponsors from "iPro" energy drinks were in attendance so I helped myself to some freebies.

 

[Sale Moor Blue]

Hi All
23 miles in 3.32 today
1 big run left now and then it gets easier until 14th April

 

[MCFC1993]

Going to have to withdraw from the marathon, picked up another niggle. Got some pain on the head of my fibula and going through physio for it.

Don't think it would be smart to run it and too late to defer. Best to rest up, do some S&C and build up from a few shorter distances again.

 

[gaz76]

Going to have to withdraw from the marathon, picked up another niggle. Got some pain on the head of my fibula and going through physio for it.

Don't think it would be smart to run it and too late to defer. Best to rest up, do some S&C and build up from a few shorter distances again.

Shite that mate, so close to the mara as well, rest up and come back stronger

 

[Manchester33]

Going to have to withdraw from the marathon, picked up another niggle. Got some pain on the head of my fibula and going through physio for it.

Don't think it would be smart to run it and too late to defer. Best to rest up, do some S&C and build up from a few shorter distances again.

That's frustrating but definitely the right decision. No point setting yourself further back by attempting the marathon. There's often people looking for bibs in the run up so there's a good chance you could get some money back.

 

[gaz76]

There's often people looking for bibs in the run up so there's a good chance you could get some money back.

The transfer window has closed, so I would be careful selling your number as it will mean someone running as you.
I don't think you can defer manchester either

 

[ob]

4 miles before work this morning.

 

[franksinatra]

Jasmine Paris has become the first ever Woman in history to start the fifth loop of the Barkley Marathon and incredibly she completed it also.

Don't want to sound OTT but it could be argued this is the greatest ever achievement by a female athlete.

For those not familiar with the race, its arguably one of the toughest in the world with the aim to complete 5 loops (20 miles each loop) in 60 hours with the ascent the equivalent of climbing Everest twice from sea level (16500m of ascent and descent). Most either drop out or miss the cut off to start each loop.