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staffsblue said:
It does indeed. Quite unique in that respect, but unfortunately quite a congested start as I got stuck behind a group of Chorlton yummy mummies more interested in chatting about what they had with their quinoa last night rather than concentrating on running!
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Haha, that sounds like Cum-Hardy alright! At least you completed it mate. Turned my ankle running over uneven ground in a new pair of trainers midweek, so I was only on spectator duties this morning - and I’d forgotten how little fun it was to do that. Hopefully back on it next week.
 
Just thinking on about parkruns I’ve done in relation to ‘other tracks’ apart from Stretford, Ormskirk starts next to a running track but iirc they don’t let you on it, and at York I think, where you actually do 5 x 1km laps around a cycle/kart track, all tarmac but laid out like an F1 circuit.
 
Morden parkrun, official time of 34.29. Was aiming for anything under 36. Was awake from 4 am my anxiety finding every reason not to go. I even turned alarm off which had been set for 7.15. I got up at 7 to feed cat and had breakfast. Went for bus as usual which broke down at the first stop. Was about to turn back and another bus turned up. So glad I went now
 
ob said:
Morden parkrun, official time of 34.29. Was aiming for anything under 36. Was awake from 4 am my anxiety finding every reason not to go. I even turned alarm off which had been set for 7.15. I got up at 7 to feed cat and had breakfast. Went for bus as usual which broke down at the first stop. Was about to turn back and another bus turned up. So glad I went now
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Brilliant stuff mate, what it’s all about, fantastic.

And at least next Saturday morning it won’t still be dark at 7.15! … but it will be at 4 ;-(
 
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Bit Random but interesting insight into the mind of a Marathon runner...
I've done quite a bit of running over the years inc 1500 metres races etc,but mainly just to keep fit for Football.
I've never done a Marathon,never fancied it ( scared of the pain !) my good mate who runs the Chesterfield branch City supporters club is about to do one ...good luck Mick,not for me tho .
 
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dennishasdoneit said:

Bit Random but interesting insight into the mind of a Marathon runner...
I've done quite a bit of running over the years inc 1500 metres races etc,but mainly just to keep fit for Football.
I've never done a Marathon,never fancied it ( scared of the pain !) my good mate who runs the Chesterfield branch City supporters club is about to do one ...good luck Mick,not for me tho .
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Nor me. I've done a few half marathons and no desire to go further. After my first one in London guy goes you'll be ready to step up to marathon next and I replied I have no intention of completing another lap of that course again even if I could
 
ob said:
Nor me. I've done a few half marathons and no desire to go further. After my first one in London guy goes you'll be ready to step up to marathon next and I replied I have no intention of completing another lap of that course again even if I could
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Just spoken to Mick ..he actually completed his 1st marathon last weekend
Running 4hours 11 min 4s....he is early 60s and beat me at. Tennis for the 1st time early Summer
I was so P.O I didn't challenge him again ,lol.
Middle distance was always my thing for years ,altho I've done lots of day 45 min runs but a few years ago now.
 
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Happy Sunday everyone.

We've been talking a lot about injuries recently (sorry - my fault!). So I've put together some thoughts in this new video on the FLF channel. I'd be interested in hearing your views - we've already had some amazing insights from blues in the Facebook group.


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Interested as always to hear your thoughts.

I'm hoping that City will cheer me up against The Cherries today and distract me from this Achilles issue for a bit.
 
staffsblue said:
I've started giving Peel Parkrun a swerve when there's been substantial rainfall in the week leading up to the Saturday.
I've no issues with puddles in that I tend to plod through them rather than avoiding them. However, the football pitch at the top end of the park can get muddy and slippy, especially when churned up by 500+ runners twice.
In the past, they have implemented the "B" course which is all on tarmac, but I don't know how bad the mud has to get before they make that call.

EDIT: I've just seen it's cancelled next Saturday anyway because of a Salford University open day.
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It’s the first time ive been to Peel when it’s been particularly wet. The top end of the course with the grass was bad. Like you, I will give it a miss in future when rainfall.

Congleton looks like a decent course. I may try that next weekend with no Satuday match.
 
Stuuuuuu said:
Happy Sunday everyone.

We've been talking a lot about injuries recently (sorry - my fault!). So I've put together some thoughts in this new video on the FLF channel. I'd be interested in hearing your views - we've already had some amazing insights from blues in the Facebook group.


3d

Interested as always to hear your thoughts.

I'm hoping that City will cheer me up against The Cherries today and distract me from this Achilles issue for a bit.
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Oops. I pressed a wrong button. Should be working now!
 
simmo said:
Went to Peel Parkrun in the pouring rain. Thankfully it stopped once running commenced.

Time was 30:30 which was ok considering the large puddles and in parts slippy grass.
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I was there last week too. Managed a decent time despite nearly going arse over tit on the gravel path. Powered straight through the puddles on the second lap and that was better. We got there 20 minutes early and it was proper pissing it down. Dead lucky how it stopped for the run weren’t we!
On holiday in Tenerife at the moment (gutted to be missing Liverpool game) and joining up with the Amarilla Coastrun which is a 5km coastal run from Golf del Sur to Los Abrigos and back. It’s quite up and down and there’s even steps in one section. Still got a sore calf from last Sat so will be taking it easy.. and it’s going to be hot.
Have a great Parkrun today everyone.
 
I played 7 a side outdoor footy this Thursday,..without doing any running in the days leading up to it,was hoping I could 'blag' my way through the hour long match without any training/ preparation.

Bad move.

I was completely off the pace,couldn't really get into the game,lost my balance and fell challenging for a bouncing ball.... Ii pride myself in having good balance, never going to ground,it shook me up a bit...
Memo to me. Always prepare for footy with Running. You can't blag' match in your late 50s
Unless of course you are a gifted player.im just a runner basically.so it's back to the drawing board and my boring circuit runs which I used to do every week....these short dark days are challenging...
 
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