Running thread

[Big Joe Corrigan]

Been out the game for ages, wheels totally come off last couple months with so much going on - now off booze for 6 months.
Starting from Saturday I’m going to do 5k a day for 100 days in a row.

I’m new to this running game, but don’t you need to take rest days?

 

[ob]

I’m new to this running game, but don’t you need to take rest days?

Yes you do, he's one of the crazy ones that's posts in here

 

[Gaz76]

Cheers Gaz, East Cheshire Harriers are fairly close to me, so might be worth a trip next Tuesday for a bit of speed work. Will prob add some intervals into my shorter runs for the next couple of weeks as well, something like a 2km warm up 5x400 and a 2km slow finish seem sensible?

Yep 2k warm up and 5x400 is decent mate, as opposed to the 2.5k warm up and 10.x 800 I just failed miserably at with my mate, had to abandon ship at 5x 800 and leave him to it, in my defence this is the middle of the night in my running

 

[Gaz76]

I’m new to this running game, but don’t you need to take rest days?

Yes you do, he's one of the crazy ones that's posts in here

What is this rest day you speak of?

 

[Gaz76]

Cheers Gaz, East Cheshire Harriers are fairly close to me, so might be worth a trip next Tuesday for a bit of speed work. Will prob add some intervals into my shorter runs for the next couple of weeks as well, something like a 2km warm up 5x400 and a 2km slow finish seem sensible?

Just spoke to me mate, the east Chesh is on the first week of the month so not every week, he says Hyde village striders do one as well that they put up on their Facebook, so might be worth looking into

 

[BlueHammer85]

I’m new to this running game, but don’t you need to take rest days?

Maybe for some and a good idea for muscle recovery especially long runs.
But I actually did 1000 days running during Covid and it was the best and fittest I felt, was a few tough days and some funny stories I could write a book about but it was a great challenge, was originally meant to be 1 year but I just carried on. Minimum 2 miles every day.

 

[Gaz76]

Maybe for some and a good idea for muscle recovery especially long runs.
But I actually did 1000 days running during Covid and it was the best and fittest I felt, was a few tough days and some funny stories I could write a book about but it was a great challenge, was originally meant to be 1 year but I just carried on. Minimum 2 miles every day.

 

[staffsblue]

I’m new to this running game, but don’t you need to take rest days?

Personally, I can't run on two consecutive days as it takes too much out of my knees. Saying that, I'm 54 and my joints have seen better days!
I usually swim three times a week, run twice a week and have two recovery days, but I guess the key is knowing what your body can cope with.

 

[BlueHammer85]

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I recall Gaz , your mileage was about double mine also!

 

[Gaz76]

I recall Gaz , your mileage was about double mine also!

Hahaha and the rest me auld cocksparrah

 

[ob]

What is this rest day you speak of?

Another one of the crazy gang is Gaz lol

 

[Gaz76]

Another one of the crazy gang is Gaz lol

Me?? I'm just a hobby jogger chief

 

[simmo]

I’m doing Marple Parkrun on Saturday, my second one.

I think I will do Marple this weekend. I’m at the 30min time at present.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

I think I will do Marple this weekend. I’m at the 30min time at present.

I’m 5 seconds behind you!

 

[Stuuuuuu]

I’m new to this running game, but don’t you need to take rest days?

For these guys who do 370 miles a week, a 5k effectively IS a rest day!

 

[MCFC1993]

Match is on Sunday this weekend, so choice of Parkrun venue to choose. I am currently at the 30 mins for 5k distance.

Which parkrun are people thinking of running this weekend ?

Has anyone entered the Knutsford 10k at the end of the month ?

I'm running Knutsford, supposed to be a fast one I believe, aiming for it to be my first sub 40 (and some hopefully).

 

[smevchenko]

I'm running Knutsford, supposed to be a fast one I believe, aiming for it to be my first sub 40 (and some hopefully).

Yeah, its only 18m elevation according to my Strava, so nice and flat.

 

[Gaz76]

Yeah, its only 18m elevation according to my Strava, so nice and flat.

That's my elevation from last year's knutsford, it's not flat but there's a lot of downhill

 

[MCFC1993]

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That's my elevation from last year's knutsford, it's not flat but there's a lot of downhill

Looks like most of the hard work is in the first 3km too which is decent.

 

[Gaz76]

Looks like most of the hard work is in the first 3km too which is decent.

I've done it four times but can't really remember it much tbh mate, think it is a bit lumpy, but nothing compared to where you are, plus the lumps mix it up a bit instead of flat flat flat