Running thread

somapop said:
It's a warm one for a run....I ran yesterday and despite a shower afterwards I was still sweating an hour after the run!
Click to expand...
Top tip: don't get straight in to the shower; take your top off and wait until the sweating has slowed or stopped then only make the shower lukewarm or as cool as you can manage it. A hot shower when you're still sweating can make some people (me included) sweat more - including afterwards.
 
Stuuuuuu said:
Top tip: don't get straight in to the shower; take your top off and wait until the sweating has slowed or stopped then only make the shower lukewarm or as cool as you can manage it. A hot shower when you're still sweating can make some people (me included) sweat more - including afterwards.
Click to expand...

Yep...sometimes do that tbf, other times I just have to dive in pronto.
Won't go down the route of running topless like some however...!
 
somapop said:
Yep...sometimes do that tbf, other times I just have to dive in pronto.
Won't go down the route of running topless like some however...!
Click to expand...

Saw a bloke out on a road bike the other day with no top on; had to do a double-take, think it’s the first time I’ve ever seen that.
 
Ran in a new pair of Pegasus 37's this morning, love them - just as good as the 35's. Glad I got a wide fit as they feel like my normal width 35's - it was something mentioned in reviews that the 36's had slight less width. Narrowness is something I've always had to be careful with in Nike's. Crazy how much cushioning you don't notice has disappeared on a running trainer. Makes so much difference to the little things like uneven ground going up and down kerbs.

10k today was 1hr 18 secs. Gutted I couldn't get under 1hr. Nevermind maybe next time :)
 
Manchester1894 said:
Ran in a new pair of Pegasus 37's this morning, love them - just as good as the 35's. Glad I got a wide fit as they feel like my normal width 35's - it was something mentioned in reviews that the 36's had slight less width. Narrowness is something I've always had to be careful with in Nike's. Crazy how much cushioning you don't notice has disappeared on a running trainer. Makes so much difference to the little things like uneven ground going up and down kerbs.

10k today was 1hr 18 secs. Gutted I couldn't get under 1hr. Nevermind maybe next time :)
Click to expand...

I need some new running trainers.

still some old hand Nike ones. But been wearing A pair of my Many Adidas nite joggers recently

for some reason ankle socks whilst running. Blister central!!
 
Man_City_Loyal said:
I need some new running trainers.

still some old hand Nike ones. But been wearing A pair of my Many Adidas nite joggers recently

for some reason ankle socks whilst running. Blister central!!
Click to expand...
Running socks prevent blisters. Lad at work ran 10k in normal socks. The state of the blisters on his feet made me feel sick (he showed me the day after)
 
I managed 16k this morning, up a hill, round the dam, country lanes, alpacas grazing in their field, cows in theirs, through a village, beside the Manchester Ship Canal, between the fishing ponds, up to the Trans Pennine Trail, through another village, alongside the Bridgwater Canal, through a sheep field, past a school, through the park and home. A lovely run.
 
Didn’t quite go to plan today, 7.5 miles ran in 1:12 after 42 miles on the bike in 2:45, did couple of miles more on the bike than ideally wanted and paid the price on the run, never mind only a training session and a lesson learned.

Edit. Just checked Strava and for some reason it’s not picked up the first 2 miles or so of my run!! So actually did 9.5 miles and my time was less than 8 minute miles which I’m buzzing with after that bike ride.
 
Last edited:
inchy14 said:
Didn’t quite go to plan today, 7.5 miles ran in 1:12 after 42 miles on the bike in 2:45, did couple of miles more on the bike than ideally wanted and paid the price on the run, never mind only a training session and a lesson learned.

Edit. Just checked Strava and for some reason it’s not picked up the first 2 miles or so of my run!! So actually did 9.5 miles and my time was less than 8 minute miles which I’m buzzing with after that bike ride.
Click to expand...
I only recently got a smart phone and started using strava. On my cycle on Friday it exactly matched the distance measured by my 20 year old cycle computer which uses a magnet and receiver on the wheel. Well good I thought.

But for today's 6 mile trail run I was disappointed on my return to check the strava result to find that it stopped recording before I left the front garden. So according to strava I managed all of 10 yards today :(
 
Stuuuuuu said:
Top tip: don't get straight in to the shower; take your top off and wait until the sweating has slowed or stopped then only make the shower lukewarm or as cool as you can manage it. A hot shower when you're still sweating can make some people (me included) sweat more - including afterwards.
Click to expand...
Ice cold shower is what works best for me, Im running early mornings now before work, so I get up straight in an ice cold shower then hit the streets, soon as Im back ice cold shower again, colder the better. So refreshing.
I know the cold showers are not for everyone, but you kinda get used to them after a while, and the refreshed feeling after is so good
 
gaz76 said:
Also if anay of you are smokers I advise giving up, Ive not had a smoke for over two weeks now and my PB's have dropped massively, took 1min 32 off my 5k in the space of 5 days this week, down to 20.29 for 5k now and feel that I can find sub 20 quite soon.
Click to expand...
Good pace that. I got 21:21the other week. I've not managed under 20 mins yet outside but have done it on a treadmill
 
inchy14 said:
Didn’t quite go to plan today, 7.5 miles ran in 1:12 after 42 miles on the bike in 2:45, did couple of miles more on the bike than ideally wanted and paid the price on the run, never mind only a training session and a lesson learned.

Edit. Just checked Strava and for some reason it’s not picked up the first 2 miles or so of my run!! So actually did 9.5 miles and my time was less than 8 minute miles which I’m buzzing with after that bike ride.
Click to expand...

did you have something similar open at the same time? Like Google Maps, Map My Run?

That's the only time strava doesn't record my work
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Unread Posts

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top