Running thread

[SuperKevinHorlock]

I can’t do that carb loading, just eat healthy all week, plenty of water. Probably Pizza on Saturday and then hopefully be ready to go.

Believe it’s going to be wet on Sunday, at least it shouldn’t be hot.

Agreed we don't want hot weather-jacket potatoes, pasta and pizza are my plan good luck mate-not that you will need it

 

[inchy14]

Agreed we don't want hot weather-jacket potatoes, pasta and pizza are my plan good luck mate-not that you will need it

Thanks mate. Just done my last training run, 10miles, nice and steady 8:50 minute miles. Rest and relax this week ready for Sunday.

400 completed this year.

Good luck yourself and anyone else doing it, hopefully all the training pays off.

 

[ManCitizens.]

Completed my first 5km park run yesterday. 29:22, not bad for a 16st 12ibs fatty haha

 

[Paladin]

Completed my first 5km park run yesterday. 29:22, not bad for a 16st 12ibs fatty haha

Well done. That was my weight last July. I weighed in under 13 stone this morning. I completed my third park run yesterday in 26:28. Stick with it.

 

[SuperKevinHorlock]

Thanks mate. Just done my last training run, 10miles, nice and steady 8:50 minute miles. Rest and relax this week ready for Sunday.

400 completed this year.

Good luck yourself and anyone else doing it, hopefully all the training pays off.

Thanks mate did a ten mile run today all the best to everyone doing the marathon.

 

[blueinsa]

Did 8 mile yesterday slow jogging for 30 seconds and then walking for 90 seconds. Been doing the miles walking already but want to bring the time down it all takes and other than a fuck off big blister due to not wearing running shoes but trainers, I felt good doing it and feel great today.

Just found some ASICS gel pulse online for £50 and they have decent enough reviews so will get them.

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Probably one last run for me tomorrow before the Manchester Marathon training gone well-any advice on carb loading for next week? Just pasta all week

Rice, pasta, bread and fruit, especially dates and raisins.

 

[inchy14]

@tolmie's hairdoo

How'd you find this mornings first 10 miler mate? Hope it went well.

Rice, pasta, bread and fruit, especially dates and raisins.

Be shitting through the eye of a needle all week............. Don't like dates but the rest will be getting eaten all week.

 

[inchy14]

Had to just go and buy new trainers as my old ones have started to split, didn’t want my toe poking out half way round the marathon.

Hope to god these are ok on Sunday....

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Had to just go and buy new trainers as my old ones have started to split, didn’t want my toe poking out half way round the marathon.

Hope to god these are ok on Sunday....

If you bought the exact same model as your old ones, you should be OK. Modern running shoes can be used straight out of the box - although it might be worth a short run in them before the race, just to make sure there are no problems.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Had to just go and buy new trainers as my old ones have started to split, didn’t want my toe poking out half way round the marathon.

Hope to god these are ok on Sunday....

Is it Manchester Marathon Sunday?

 

[inchy14]

If you bought the exact same model as your old ones, you should be OK. Modern running shoes can be used straight out of the box - although it might be worth a short run in them before the race, just to make sure there are no problems.

No there not the same, better support in these, felt fine wearing them yesterday and going to do a little run this evening in them, any problems i'll just wear the old ones.

Is it Manchester Marathon Sunday?

Yes mate, day after a trip down to Wembley isn't ideal, hopefully get some kip on the bus on the way back.

 

[blueinsa]

Did 2 miles this morning running for 30 seconds then walking for 30 seconds.

I will get there!

 

[Stuuuuuu]

23 miles yesterday and 5 miles this morning has taken me to just over 600 miles for 2019 so far. Definitely ready for London now; the 28th can't come soon enough! I've even started packing...

Lots of big races coming up now. I hope you're all feeling ready and enjoying the training. Anyone thinking of running in the sky blue? I've seen people doing so at London before and have considered it.

 

[inchy14]

23 miles yesterday and 5 miles this morning has taken me to just over 600 miles for 2019 so far. Definitely ready for London now; the 28th can't come soon enough! I've even started packing...

Lots of big races coming up now. I hope you're all feeling ready and enjoying the training. Anyone thinking of running in the sky blue? I've seen people doing so at London before and have considered it.

I've not run at all since Sunday and was more than happy with 400 miles until i saw your post, got itchy feet waiting for Sunday now, saw it on Strava actually last night, good pace that mate, well done.

What's the 'Sky Blue@? Just googled it and nothing seems to have come up.

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Sky blue is the colour worn by some football team up north somewhere, I think.

 

[inchy14]

Sky blue is the colour worn by some football team up north somewhere, I think.

Hmmmmm.........

It’s also the colour of most on here’s blood..

 

[Ed68]

Did 2 miles this morning running for 30 seconds then walking for 30 seconds.

I will get there!

Keep it up and it’ll come together.

 

[BlueHammer85]

23 miles yesterday and 5 miles this morning has taken me to just over 600 miles for 2019 so far. Definitely ready for London now; the 28th can't come soon enough! I've even started packing...

Lots of big races coming up now. I hope you're all feeling ready and enjoying the training. Anyone thinking of running in the sky blue? I've seen people doing so at London before and have considered it.

Add a bit of Claret and you’ll look the part

 

[oldhamblue]

Did 2 miles this morning running for 30 seconds then walking for 30 seconds.

I will get there!

I was in the same boat only weeks ago. Amazing how quickly stamina improves. 5k is a tempo run now