Running thread

[somapop]

I run everyday mate, not been injured since i started running everyday so for me it works, was always picking up injuries before.
So in answer to your question, get yer laces tied, its a great day for it out there

And on that note...

...checks into pornhub...

Jesting aside just sorting tunes and ill be out. Gentle 5k I think...

 

[Manchester1894]

You have years on me mate, I had never run distance at all up until my 40th birthday party when I told everyone i would be running marathons in my 40s, I was 15 stone and smoked 30 a day, everyone wet emselves.
Started doing parkruns once a week then a few 10ks everynow and again. Lockdown this year changed it all for me, inspired by folk that run everyday, i started doing at least 3 miles a day, which i still do, Im down to 12 stone and no longer smoke, did a 28 mile run after 30 days of running everyday, now have 5 marathons in the bag and love it. Im 44 and am fitter than Ive ever been. You just have to want it mate, better to be someone who does it, rather than someone who talks about doing it.
Go for it pal, you wont regret

If you want to race 10K or improve your 10K time then you will benefit by running a distance longer and slower in training at least once a week......say 14K. This will improve stamina and help maintain speed towards the end of the 10K.

If seemed to work for me and caused my distances to esculate so that I improved my 10k time when training for half marathon and my half marathon time when training for full marathon.

When marathon fit, the 10k becomes a walk in the park :)

I was probably as fit as ever in my mid 40s whilst marathon training.

Cheers :)

 

[Manchester1894]

Ran this morning at 6.30am after a few Warsteiners last night.. 6 mins slower on a 10 k than last week. Urgh. Why oh why did I drink the night before.

 

[somapop]

5k recovery run turned into a 7.5k run, but the weather and tunes were just right.

 

[BlueHammer85]

I have a official 10k race on Sunday around my beloved Hammers stadium

very much hoping this one doesn't get cancelled.

 

[inchy14]

I have a official 10k race on Sunday around my beloved Hammers stadium

very much hoping this one doesn't get cancelled.

Of course it won’t, it’s London, only up here does life turn into a shit show.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Finally got an official 10k in this year and probably last one for a while.

just under 50mins. Pleased with that.

 

[inchy14]

5k this morning in the rain in 24:45. Nice and steady. Going to be the only thing allowed now the gym and baths are closing so going to try and get back down to 21 minutes!!

 

[Stoned Rose]

Treadmill today for the first time in a year, having only trained outdoors in that period.

Ran for an hour and it barely touched the sides.

I am genuinely over the moon with how much I've improved and the shape I'm now in.

Much love to all on this thread who guide and encourage.

 

[Manchester1894]

Treadmill today for the first time in a year, having only trained outdoors in that period.

Ran for an hour and it barely touched the sides.

I am genuinely over the moon with how much I've improved and the shape I'm now in.

Much love to all on this thread who guide and encourage.

Would love room for a treadmill.. do you set a pace and just see if you can stick to it?

 

[Stoned Rose]

Would love room for a treadmill.. do you set a pace and just see if you can stick to it?

I used the one in the gym mate. I set it at 6mph on a 2% incline and just rattled an hour off. BPM under 150 throughout.

A year ago, before I took up running properly I'd have been fucked within 10 minutes doing the above.

 

[franksinatra]

9k today, just before dark and in the drizzle. Love this time of year for running. Not done much pace work for a while so cruised round in 47 minutes. Felt great but I know I need to cut back on the chocolate/cheese etc to improve significantly.

Are people booking runs for next year or waiting til after the winter to see if events are likely to go ahead?

 

[Stoned Rose]

9k today, just before dark and in the drizzle. Love this time of year for running. Not done much pace work for a while so cruised round in 47 minutes. Felt great but I know I need to cut back on the chocolate/cheese etc to improve significantly.

Are people booking runs for next year are waiting til after the winter to see if events are likely to go ahead?

The chocolate and cheese thing mate - educate me?

 

[somapop]

Finally got an official 10k in this year and probably last one for a while.

just under 50mins. Pleased with that.

Nice one mate...I’ll go check Strava (if I haven’t already).

 

[Paladin]

I ran for the he first time in eight days this evening, with a slow 10k. Very glad I did it, and my legs are a bit tired now. I'm not a big fan of running in the rain.

 

[Manchester33]

I'd been back in the gym since they re-opened, so haven't been running for a couple of months. Now that they're closing from Thursday I'm gonna try and get out again.

Played my first XI a side game this weekend and was blowing out my backside after 5 mins, so I want to be fitter for the return of those games. Running on a field is so much harder than running on pavement.

 

[Manchester1894]

I'd been back in the gym since they re-opened, so haven't been running for a couple of months. Now that they're closing from Thursday I'm gonna try and get out again.

Played my first XI a side game this weekend and was blowing out my backside after 5 mins, so I want to be fitter for the return of those games. Running on a field is so much harder than running on pavement.

Grass is a b******* for running on, but does build endurance up. I cannot be arsedwith it.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Are people booking runs for next year are waiting til after the winter to see if events are likely to go ahead?

I'm not booking any for next year now.

 

[m32blue]

Did a 12 miler yesterday at just over 8mm pace felt alright,though have been aching today ,Do the new rules state you can only run from 1 person outside your household ?

 

[franksinatra]

The chocolate and cheese thing mate - educate me?

Lol. Sorry mate nothing more interesting than a 40 something sat in front of the tv while gorging himself stupid on chocolate and cheese while simultaneously wondering why his running times are not improving.