Running thread

heslops barnet said:
71 foc here, no serious exercise for 50 years…C25K Week 5 Run 1 completed…..comfortable work out……..make sure I do indoor warm up/warm down & 5 minute walk before & after…..

Either one day or two day rest in between depending on weather & how I feel

Anybody not sure, give it a try & you’ll be glad you did!
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Great work mate
 
Great to see how everyone in here is getting on with the running. Very inspiring reading!

I'm sure you're all itching for the latest installment of my 'Road to Great North Run' training. Well wait no longer! In this week's exciting episode, I managed to go one better than falling over in a big muddy puddle by dropping a large, heavy object on my foot and breaking my big toe in true Laurel and Hardy style.

 
Stuuuuuu said:
Great to see how everyone in here is getting on with the running. Very inspiring reading!

I'm sure you're all itching for the latest installment of my 'Road to Great North Run' training. Well wait no longer! In this week's exciting episode, I managed to go one better than falling over in a big muddy puddle by dropping a large, heavy object on my foot and breaking my big toe in true Laurel and Hardy style.

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Sir I'm rather disturbed by your choice of clothing on days 1 and 4, did you think nobody would notice the rag element????

Weight wise, you are weight training as well as running, weights build muscle which weighs more,
Also your looking at very small amounts of weight, do you weigh yourself at the same time of day?.
I weighed myself this morning before running and was 83kg and after I was 79.6kg, whilst I agree weight is important for speed in running, is not the be all and end all, oh and the sugar in the wine is not doing you any favours, some decent pointers in this article
The Reality About Sugar and Carbs in Wine | Wine Folly https://share.google/zigMRUkulZYqJ9hKx
 
Gaz76 said:
Sir I'm rather disturbed by your choice of clothing on days 1 and 4, did you think nobody would notice the rag element????

Weight wise, you are weight training as well as running, weights build muscle which weighs more,
Also your looking at very small amounts of weight, do you weigh yourself at the same time of day?.
I weighed myself this morning before running and was 83kg and after I was 79.6kg, whilst I agree weight is important for speed in running, is not the be all and end all, oh and the sugar in the wine is not doing you any favours, some decent pointers in this article
The Reality About Sugar and Carbs in Wine | Wine Folly https://share.google/zigMRUkulZYqJ9hKx
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Yeah, I'm very self-conscious about wearing the r*d shirts. I genuinely don't even know how I came by them as I was taught by my dad from a very young age never to buy anything in that colour.

Yep, it's the booze and the missus' biscoff brownies that are responsible for the weight gain. Alcohol is indeed full of calories - you are correct. A bottle of white wine contains around 600-700 calories. Plus, running the next day after drinking isn't great, and I'm also guilty of taking the 'hair of the dog's approach to deal with the hangover (such as at this very moment).

I am finding it hard to stay off the booze if I'm honest.
 
Stuuuuuu said:
Yeah, I'm very self-conscious about wearing the r*d shirts. I genuinely don't even know how I came by them as I was taught by my dad from a very young age never to buy anything in that colour.

Yep, it's the booze and the missus' biscoff brownies that are responsible for the weight gain. Alcohol is indeed full of calories - you are correct. A bottle of white wine contains around 600-700 calories. Plus, running the next day after drinking isn't great, and I'm also guilty of taking the 'hair of the dog's approach to deal with the hangover (such as at this very moment).

I am finding it hard to stay off the booze if I'm honest.
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The boozing is a tricky one mate, I'm currently well into one of my dry spells again so it's a bit easier for me to leave it alone, but I think people of our age have it programmed into our DNA, sunny=get pissed, raining=bored=get pissed, Friday, Saturday or Sunday=weekend= get pissed etc etc etc!!
You don't need me to tell you the benefits of not boozing mate, all I will say is it's not the 1990s anymore
 
Gaz76 said:
The boozing is a tricky one mate, I'm currently well into one of my dry spells again so it's a bit easier for me to leave it alone, but I think people of our age have it programmed into our DNA, sunny=get pissed, raining=bored=get pissed, Friday, Saturday or Sunday=weekend= get pissed etc etc etc!!
You don't need me to tell you the benefits of not boozing mate, all I will say is it's not the 1990s anymore
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Yeah, to be honest I find it very hard to relax. I have autism and ADHD which in my case gives me a constant 'fight or flight' feeling but the booze does actually help me to forget about my stresses for a bit. It's just a shame about all of the downsides including the massive hangovers that I'm prone to!

It's always good to see your running on Strava, Gaz. You've done a shitload of marathons in far-flung places now. Very inspiring!
 
Stuuuuuu said:
Yeah, to be honest I find it very hard to relax. I have autism and ADHD which in my case gives me a constant 'fight or flight' feeling but the booze does actually help me to forget about my stresses for a bit. It's just a shame about all of the downsides including the massive hangovers that I'm prone to!

It's always good to see your running on Strava, Gaz. You've done a shitload of marathons in far-flung places now. Very inspiring!
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Yep the hangovers are the worse bit once you get older!! Wipe me out for days
Ack I'm just a sucker for a shiney medal and a finishers t-shirt!! Plus a man needs a hobby
 
Not sure I'm meant to be in this, one is a runner who's first in parkrun, lapping me and one looks like an interloper (me). Feel sorry as he's flying towards a time of 18 mins and I'm ruining his photo
 

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My wife got into the London marathon so decided to get off my arse and start running so I can get out to help support her. I am sure she will need a partner in the next few months!

Starting with the Runna program, doing around 3 something KM in 30mins, mix of 1/2min running and 1min walking as I build it up.

Currently in Japan, still sticking at it and trying to get out in the mornings so I don't die in the mid-day heat.

My wife is raising money for a charity which really helped when she was sick last year so hoping she can reach her target!
 
decmancity said:
My wife got into the London marathon so decided to get off my arse and start running so I can get out to help support her. I am sure she will need a partner in the next few months!

Starting with the Runna program, doing around 3 something KM in 30mins, mix of 1/2min running and 1min walking as I build it up.

Currently in Japan, still sticking at it and trying to get out in the mornings so I don't die in the mid-day heat.

My wife is raising money for a charity which really helped when she was sick last year so hoping she can reach her target!
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Good way to start. Maybe not immediately training for a marathon(!) but the run/walking is sensible depending on fitness levels.
 
staffsblue said:
Just walked back from my morning swim (calorie burning + nice cooling water = double win) and there's people out running in the midday sun in 25°C heat. Talk about mad dogs and Englishmen!
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I've got an easy 6k run to do today and think I'm going to do it at dinner. I love a run in the heat, especially a shorter one.

Once it gets beyond 10k I'd be a bit more careful.
 
MCFC1993 said:
I've got an easy 6k run to do today and think I'm going to do it at dinner. I love a run in the heat, especially a shorter one.

Once it gets beyond 10k I'd be a bit more careful.
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I'm not long back from my dinner time run, all about aclimatising to the heat for me, off to Croatia on Friday and it's currently 40 degrees there so running is going to be erm..... interesting!!
 
Gaz76 said:
I'm not long back from my dinner time run, all about aclimatising to the heat for me, off to Croatia on Friday and it's currently 40 degrees there so running is going to be erm..... interesting!!
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Just did 4miles in it, it was bloody hot to be fair, enjoyable though. I'll call it heat training.
 
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