Running thread

inchy14 said:
Just signed up for Outlaw X. Half distance Ironman event which is now going ahead in September.... 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike then half marathon... hope to do it under 6 hours with a good slice of fortune !!
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Individually, I reckon I could clock a decent time. Ride & run, no problem and possibly ok together. Swim, not so sure. Think this would ruin me for the last 2. How long would the swim take you?

Fair play.
 
Stockton Heath Blue said:
Individually, I reckon I could clock a decent time. Ride & run, no problem and possibly ok together. Swim, not so sure. Think this would ruin me for the last 2. How long would the swim take you?

Fair play.
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I did double distance on Saturday in 1:35 so I’m hoping for 45 mins, 3.5 on bike and under 2 for the half. With it all going well around 6.25 hours in total, depends on the day of course, last year bike broke half way through a 56 miler so that was me fucked.
 
inchy14 said:
I did double distance on Saturday in 1:35 so I’m hoping for 45 mins, 3.5 on bike and under 2 for the half. With it all going well around 6.25 hours in total, depends on the day of course, last year bike broke half way through a 56 miler so that was me fucked.
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Did 85 miles on the bike yesterday averaging 16.5 mph and can do sub 2 running. Managed 20 mph avg ride over flattish 25 mile route. I reckon I could do the swim but would be slow - no real upper body strength.
 
Went out for my usual 3mile route after work earlier. Fell just shy of half way through. Ran over some uneven grass and rolled my foot/ankle when rejoining the pavement. Now sitting with an ice pack and 4 cushions below my foot wondering if I've broke a bone or not. Can't put a bit of weight on it.

If anyone happened to be up in Ayrshire direction today I'd appreciate the dash cam footage. Down like a sack of potatoes, I'd probably have laughed if I watched it happen to someone else tbh.
 
inchy14 said:
Just signed up for Outlaw X. Half distance Ironman event which is now going ahead in September.... 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike then half marathon... hope to do it under 6 hours with a good slice of fortune !!
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Wowsers. Looking at perhaps the 'junior' versions of that tbf. A starter Tri if you will. Been mentioned on here before...but some time ago.
 
brooklandsblue2.0 said:
14 days into maffetone training and I’m loving it! Had years of running fast (for me) 21 min flat out for 5kms etc. I’m keeping my heart rate at 140 and have noticeably lost fat and running comfortably at that level. Takes some getting used to but so far so good!
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Its great isn't it I'm really enjoying my runs. Did a 6 miler today and managed an average of 144 BPM which is borderline for me between Aerobic and Anaerobic zone. Still weird running slow and cant help getting annoyed when a few runners pass me.
 
Pezzer2 said:
Its great isn't it I'm really enjoying my runs. Did a 6 miler today and managed an average of 144 BPM which is borderline for me between Aerobic and Anaerobic zone. Still weird running slow and cant help getting annoyed when a few runners pass me.
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Yes that’s so true!! I’ve taken to looking intensely at my watch and almost slow to a run on the spot..... As if to say “I know something you don’t” :)
 
newborn is wrecking my running, the little whiny fucker, 3-4 hours sleep i'm getting, going for a run i feel all blurry and zoned out.

run club tonight though
 
ayrshire_blue said:
Went out for my usual 3mile route after work earlier. Fell just shy of half way through. Ran over some uneven grass and rolled my foot/ankle when rejoining the pavement. Now sitting with an ice pack and 4 cushions below my foot wondering if I've broke a bone or not. Can't put a bit of weight on it.

If anyone happened to be up in Ayrshire direction today I'd appreciate the dash cam footage. Down like a sack of potatoes, I'd probably have laughed if I watched it happen to someone else tbh.
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Tough luck blue. Is it any better after 3 days rest? Probably hopefully not broken.

A couple of months back I fell over three times in three weeks (trail running) and stubbed the same big toe every time......on the worst fall it was very bruised and I thought it could be broken. (Soft bastard) But a weeks rest and it was much better and now perfect.
 
Tommy_Catons_Perm said:
Tough luck blue. Is it any better after 3 days rest? Probably hopefully not broken.

A couple of months back I fell over three times in three weeks (trail running) and stubbed the same big toe every time......on the worst fall it was very bruised and I thought it could be broken. (Soft bastard) But a weeks rest and it was much better and now perfect.
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Went out to get x rayed yesterday after some deliberation as I didn't want to waste NHS time. Soft tissue damage to the ligaments as I expected but still not able to put much weight on it which was why I decided to go and get it checked. Pretty gutted as I had been ejoying my routine and that particular run seemed to be going at a decent pace before the grass verge dip caught me out!

3 times in 3 weeks is pretty brutal. I suppose the risk comes with the territory, but it'll certainly make me more self conscious of where I'm running even if it means slowing down a good bit etc, won't risk grass like that again at such a pace.
 
Como Cat said:
21.2k for me yesterday, just over 2 hours. Longest ever run and fairly happy with pace. Legs slightly aching this morning.
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6.5k yesterday, after Saturday's longer run tried to do a shorter distance at a much quicker pace. Averaged 5.02 mins per km after a slow first 1k. After that did 5k in 24.39, which bearing in mind my Parkrun best is 25.40, I was delighted with. A sustained period without injury (achilles tendon is my achilles heel) and I'm starting to see the benefits both in speed and stamina. It's almost becoming enjoyable.
 
ayrshire_blue said:
Went out to get x rayed yesterday after some deliberation as I didn't want to waste NHS time. Soft tissue damage to the ligaments as I expected but still not able to put much weight on it which was why I decided to go and get it checked. Pretty gutted as I had been ejoying my routine and that particular run seemed to be going at a decent pace before the grass verge dip caught me out!

3 times in 3 weeks is pretty brutal. I suppose the risk comes with the territory, but it'll certainly make me more self conscious of where I'm running even if it means slowing down a good bit etc, won't risk grass like that again at such a pace.
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Good one. It usually is ligament damage. It will be better in a couple of weeks. Try an easy 2 miler in about 10 days and I bet adrenalin and blood flow will ease it and help it get better
As a runner for about 30 years, I had a few injuries but not many. I was wearing road shoes when I hurt my toe in one of the falls in may because it was so dry.

I normally wear trail shoes for extra protection.
 
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Bought an Amazfit BIP S watch earlier in the week as using Google Maps to plot a distance beforehand was ok but not accurate. Recommend it. Links to Strava well. Does heart rate and GPS . Battery lasts 40 days. Looks good.
for £69. I was interested in my times/heart rate.
Went on a 5k on Thursday and clocked 29mins. Did 11k in 1hr 11mins today. Heart rate in the 172-176 range.
 
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