Running thread

[SWPISHOME]

And probably stating the obvious a little, but do stretches before and after your runs, warm up, cool down and hydrate!

Yeah I do all my stretches before and after, I do a 5 minute warm up and cool down after my run, I hope I know what I'm doing as I've been doing that sort of stuff playing football for years, I think and hoping that it's been so long since I ran so much my body and legs isn't used to it, I took a day break after the 4 day consecutive running and felt good back to normal.

I always bring water with me too to stay hydrated.

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

I'll be a course marshall at the Isabel Trail Parkrun in Stafford on Saturday morning so give me a wave.
I won't know which marshall point I'm going to be allocated until Saturday morning though.

Great. That’s the one I’m doing. I’ll have to wear a City shirt now so you can spot me! Think I’ll go for this class maroon number.

 

[chris85mcfc]

Cheers fella.

Looking for a few tips, you're correct about the emphasis on time, I was constantly looking at the times on my phone whilst I was running to see how I'm getting on, suppose just trying to beat the time I got previously...

I went out yesterday morning and didn't use any apps, I just listened to music and done was I could and I enjoyed it more.

Starting off as basically a beginner again, any tips on how many days a week you'd recommend running, should I be doing it every day or every second day?

My aim is to be able to do 5k in a decent time, should I be looking to complete 5k when I'm going out even if its walking and running or just do what I can do?

Any help is much appreciated.

I think trying to constantly trying to beat your quickest time is a sure fire way to eventually picking up an injury

There are certainly people more experienced than me in this group that can help you build up your speed, but I've always taken on board that bits of speed work (fast pace 30 secs walk 30 secs for example) will build up your speed, also incline running, and then believe it or not, slow long distance runs will build up your ability to run quicker for longer

Personally, I'm not a 5k runner, can't stand the stuff, so when I do one (like yesterday) I tend to hate every kilometre as it takes me 4k to sort my breathing out!

You're more likely to catch me running 10k+ but at a nice Conservative pace where I can relax and enjoy it

Each to their own of course it just depends what you're trying to get from running

 

[ob]

71 year old foc, 3 years sober…just completed C25K Week 9, should I look at just improving my 5K time or look for new routine?

Legend. I did few 5k runs for while just enjoying running, getting out etc. then did a 10k training programme to keep motivated. Keep up the great work mate

 

[heslops barnet]

Legend. I did few 5k runs for while just enjoying running, getting out etc. then did a 10k training programme to keep motivated. Keep up the great work mate

10K sounds like a marathon…..need to improve my stamina over 5K and then maybe just a slow build up…

 

[ob]

10K sounds like a marathon…..need to improve my stamina over 5K and then maybe just a slow build up…

Slow and steady whatever you plan is the way forward

 

[chris85mcfc]

Fairly quiet in here the last couple of days, I assume the heat has got the better of everyone?!

I'm planning on getting out early tomorrow currently showing 15 degrees at 7am which should be fairly pleasant

 

[ob]

I'm after a vest for phone n keys if anyone got any recommendations. Saw few around £20 and happy to pay that

 

[chris85mcfc]

I'm after a vest for phone n keys if anyone got any recommendations. Saw few around £20 and happy to pay that

Just ordered my 2nd one of these mate as the velcro started to go a little bit

Wear it every time I go out

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[inchy14]

Fairly quiet in here the last couple of days, I assume the heat has got the better of everyone?!

I'm planning on getting out early tomorrow currently showing 15 degrees at 7am which should be fairly pleasant

I’ve ran or hiked 6 days on the bounce and can feel it as well as the heat. Taking the wife’s car for a couple of days to recover. Absolutely shattered.

 

[MCFC1993]

Went out this afternoon and ran 10km, felt like I was melting out there.

 

[heslops barnet]

Went out this afternoon and ran 10km, felt like I was melting out there.

Dangerous?

 

[MCFC1993]

Dangerous?

Easy effort, so could have been worse, body was overheating a touch, straight in the cold shower when I got in.

 

[heslops barnet]

Easy effort, so could have been worse, body was overheating a touch, straight in the cold shower when I got in.

Have suffered from dehydration before…….can be nasty

 

[Stuuuuuu]

3rd ever Parkrun today and a PB! 29.07 Parkrun time and 13th in VM55-59 category. Quite pleased with my progress. Really feeling it on 3.5km and wanting so badly to stop but obviously didn’t. I’m hoping it gets progressively easier. Any tips on how to avoid or prolong the agony?? Like not doing it in the first place, perhaps! :-)

Top tip is to run further (but slower) on your midweek runs.

 

[chris85mcfc]

There's a little breeze this morning but I tell you what it's still a warm one!

7k in just over 39mins not my most enjoyable but done and dusted for the day

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

71 year old foc, 3 years sober…just completed C25K Week 9, should I look at just improving my 5K time or look for new routine?

Keep it going mucker. Good work.
I've been off here a few months due to a nasty knee injury. I'm getting back into it soon as this oppressive heat dissappears.

 

[Originals]

Still going with the running and the no drinking
I ran 9 miles Tuesday night in 1:35. Ran in total 32 miles this month so far, really enjoying it at the moment and hope this continues, 69.9 miles last month and 32 this month, just hope I dont fall off now the seasons back

 

[Stuuuuuu]

3 weeks until the Great North Run. Anyone else here doing it?

Here's my latest training update. I ran a local half marathon as part of my preparation this week.

 

[chris85mcfc]

3 weeks until the Great North Run. Anyone else here doing it?

Here's my latest training update. I ran a local half marathon as part of my preparation this week.

Nice one Stu, keep it going mate!