Running thread

[inchy14]

They’ve been moved on, lol. Today’s excitement, the enormous tree that had blown over in front of the cafe, would have killed anyone under that when it went, cafe lucky too as it could have wiped out their roof.

Not seen that but will be running through later, got 10 miles planned.

 

[Stuuuuuu]

I've bought some kettlebells as I absolutely hate running.

I have just started doing the following circuit:

• 8 Halos (each side)
• 10 Goblet Squats
• 8 Overhead Presses (each side)
• 15 Kettlebell Swings
• 8 Bent Over Rows (each side)
• 6 Front Rack Reverse Lunge (per side)

I do the above 3 times.

Is that OK you think? This is just to get the body moving and hopefully burn off some of the lockdown pounds.

So you've posted in a running thread to explicitly post about things other than running?

 

[Pezzer2]

Just done my longest ever distance. 15 miles at low intensity. Confused though had a few days rest but couldn’t keep my heart rate down like last week even though it was a slightly slower pace. My average heart beat was 133 last weeks 13 mile run but was 148 today. Pace was 9 mins 56 per mile last week and 10 mins 43 today.
Comfortable run though although the last couple of miles my legs were starting to seize up.

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

Since getting the bug again I've been building up the distances as well as doing sprint intervals.

Did my first half marathon for a couple of years but at a sedate pace trying to keep my heart rate in the 70%-80% zone. Didn't quite achieve the HR goal but still managed to clock a 1:57:46. Target for the year is to get a sub 1:50 training HM in and then target a 1:45 in a formal race. Just wish EHM in Warrington was on as it's a cracking route.

 

[gaz76]

That was absolutely brilliant! I can't walk after a marathon, never mind go out for another run.

That second run seems to have done the trick, mad as it seems!! It was either that or the copius amounts of cider I drank last night!!
Legs feel fine today, went out for a little 3 and a half miler just to keep the legs moving.

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

That second run seems to have done the trick, mad as it seems!! It was either that or the copius amounts of cider I drank last night!!
Legs feel fine today, went out for a little 3 and a half miler just to keep the legs moving.

Fair play. Different breed marathon runners. Never had the yearning to do a marathon - too much sacrifice required.

 

[inchy14]

Just done 8 miles in 1:04:08. Happy with that wanted to do 10 but heavens opened and got a bit windy so called it a day near home. Want that pace for all 26 ideally in October....

 

[mcfc1996]

Shocker of a 13km run today. Either into the wind or uphill it was like running in treacle.

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

So you've posted in a running thread to explicitly post about things other than running?

That appears to the long and short of it.

He's also just been in the G-Nev thread to talk Thundercats............. ;-)

 

[franksinatra]

Ran a 22k today in just under 2 hours. Followed my HR all the way round to keep it under 135, which required slowing down in patches of the run, which was fine until the latter stages where it creeped up to plus 140.

Must admit I feel pretty refreshed now and running slower, again, significantly added to the enjoyment.

Looking forward to a fast 5k this week just to know I have that capacity in the legs after a lot of slow work.