Running thread

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

#2 has been studied and found to be very good for mental health.

However, it's mainly #1 for me. There's no way my brain could handle running for an hour with nothing to distract me. I listen to podcasts (language learning; health...) and music (I'm always compiling playlists of my favorite running tracks).

If I didn't have these things in my ears, I couldn't be a runner.

Hmm

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Hmm

???

 

[A J Styles]

Shin splits are horrible, i had them for a while, weirdly went after a 5k run once.

I'm planning to take it very easy, if i drop out, i drop out. I just want to be there, ive trained so hard, signed up for it, got 2 nights hotel booked, raised money etc.

Thought of sitting at home is awful.

Like everyone has said be careful you don’t want to seriously damage yourself, slow and steady and see how it goes. If it hurts to sit down, will take a massive effort to get round! Where is the marathon?

 

[chesterbells]

#2 has been studied and found to be very good for mental health.

However, it's mainly #1 for me. There's no way my brain could handle running for an hour with nothing to distract me. I listen to podcasts (language learning; health...) and music (I'm always compiling playlists of my favorite running tracks).

If I didn't have these things in my ears, I couldn't be a runner.

I know what you mean on that. My only issue is it depends on where I run. If I can find quiet fields away from traffic noise, headphones are worth it. If it’s anywhere on pavements/roads the traffic noise, and so the level I have to set the volume at to hear it properly, makes it a non-starter for me.

 

[chesterbells]

Delamere Forest parkrun.
Over £7 to park the car. How reasonable.

 

[ob]

Morden park run official time of 34.46. Was aiming for under 35 minutes so happy with that as I continue to recover from pneumonia

 

[staffsblue]

Stretford Parkrun completed in 29:41 this morning.
I had my COVID vaccine booster on Thursday which has left me feeling lethargic and achy, but I plodded on regardless.

 

[ob]

London landmarks HM delayed start and course cut by 700 metres due to incident at chancery lane. Hope everyone ok

 

[Stuuuuuu]

I've decided to create a YouTube channel in order to give me a bit of focus with my running, to get me motivated and to hopefully support my mental health whilst giving some tips based on what I've learnt over 30 years (on and off!) of running.

I'll try and get the odd video on there, covering different aspects of running and prep for distance events etc.

Let me know if you'd like me to have a go at covering any particular topics.

Finish Line Focus

A supportive channel and community for ANYONE who wants to run! Whether it's for fun, fitness, health or to take part in - and complete - an event, this is the place for you.

youtube.com

 

[simmo]

Stretford Parkrun completed in 29:41 this morning.
I had my COVID vaccine booster on Thursday which has left me feeling lethargic and achy, but I plodded on regardless.

I also did Stretford and was behind you in 33 mins. There were a lot taking part this week.