Running thread

JOGAMIGMOG said:
Did my first ever Parkrun today. Peel Park, Salford. Fourth 5km of the year! I’m on a sixty day training mission including running and cycling in readiness for our annual road cycling trip to Spain in October.
Posted a Parkrun time of 30:20 but on 5km it was 29:41. Not bad for a FOC of 57. Aiming for 26 mins by October
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You must of been just in front of me. My daughter finished 30.21 so must have been directly following you.
 
Stuuuuuu said:
As Inchy said, it's probably the flight that's taken it out of you. Stretches sounds like a good plan. Maybe go for some walks as well?
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Think it was partly the post holiday blues, where I couldn't be bothered doing anything!

Got back out again this afternoon for a 5k, and felt much better, so fingers crossed its onwards and upwards!
 
simmo said:
Yeah it is. I was 10 seconds behind !
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Haha. Mint. I was following a bloke from Marple Running Club I think it was with his dog. I’m not there next week as I’m in Belfast (hoping to join Parkrun there) but will hopefully be back at Peel Park the week after.
 
JOGAMIGMOG said:
I’ll give these a go next week. Can you recommend anything to avoid calf strains/injury?
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Awesome mate.

Here's a good dynamic calf stretch for if it's a particular problem area for you:


The guy says to do it 5 times but I would do 10. Also, ideally warm up first with a 5-10 minute walk or jog if that's possible.

Also, if you look at the start of my video where I'm showing what NOT to do, you could do these static stretches but not immediately before your run. These are best at least 4 hours after or before your run. The stretch against the wall and the stretch on the bench but try to point your toe towards yourself.
 
142 days without an alcoholic drink Had a few 0% here and there which are okay but feeling really good. I even went Oasis sober!

Done 59 miles this month and will be running tomorrow to get it over the 62.1 miles (100km challenge) on strava! Surprised I did it, I've used CoPilot to knock up a slight training plan for the Manchester Half so will try and stick to that. Its sold out at the moment but wondering if they'll release a few more spaces
 
Originals said:
142 days without an alcoholic drink Had a few 0% here and there which are okay but feeling really good. I even went Oasis sober!

Done 59 miles this month and will be running tomorrow to get it over the 62.1 miles (100km challenge) on strava! Surprised I did it, I've used CoPilot to knock up a slight training plan for the Manchester Half so will try and stick to that. Its sold out at the moment but wondering if they'll release a few more spaces
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That's insane mate, so good!

Now you've done it, could you now imagine not having done it?

Sounds like you've had a complete mind shift, well done pal
 
Currently tapering for a 5k on Thursday, tapers are frustrating because I feel good and want to run, which I suppose is the point of it.

Hoping for sub 19 for the first time. Watch has me at 17:30ish and is usually fairly close to what I can do but that seems wildly optimistic.

So sub 19 with the slight hope that I feel great at 2.5k and kick into the low 18's.
 
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