Running thread

MCFC1993 said:
Got a mate at work who's got it, apparently this latest strain gives you the shits and makes you vomit, so hopefully you dont have that to look forward too.
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Hopefully it's on the way out! Definitely don't want to be opening up both ends, especially at the same time.

Speaking of Covid, that's the reason this week's video is just a short one. Not much happened other than me feeling like shit!

 
Could any of you folks recommend a fitness watch?

ideally one that tracks steps/running speed/heartrate etc and can also be used for weight training

How do these things like to strava as well?

It's not something I've looked into at all, so keen to get some recommendations
 
chris85mcfc said:
Could any of you folks recommend a fitness watch?

ideally one that tracks steps/running speed/heartrate etc and can also be used for weight training

How do these things like to strava as well?

It's not something I've looked into at all, so keen to get some recommendations
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Garmin for me, expensive but perfect for what I need. I just have a forerunner that links to Strava and Spotify (& my headphones). So I can listen to music on my training runs and see every run in Strava.

My running got miles better since I got one 2 or 3 years ago, just a lot easier to track my progress and just get out on a run.

I use it for swimming and cycling too on the odd occasion I do those.

I know there are others like Apple and Coros but I've never used them, so can't speak of them. I assume they do similar though.
 
MCFC1993 said:
Garmin for me, expensive but perfect for what I need. I just have a forerunner that links to Strava and Spotify (& my headphones). So I can listen to music on my training runs and see every run in Strava.

My running got miles better since I got one 2 or 3 years ago, just a lot easier to track my progress and just get out on a run.

I use it for swimming and cycling too on the odd occasion I do those.

I know there are others like Apple and Coros but I've never used them, so can't speak of them. I assume they do similar though.
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Nice one mate, I'd been having a look at the forerunner

Is it the 55 that you have?
 
chris85mcfc said:
Could any of you folks recommend a fitness watch?

ideally one that tracks steps/running speed/heartrate etc and can also be used for weight training

How do these things like to strava as well?

It's not something I've looked into at all, so keen to get some recommendations
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I’ve the Garmin Fenix 6 pro solar, had it 5 years nearly without any issues whatsoever.
 
chris85mcfc said:
Nice one mate, I'd been having a look at the forerunner

Is it the 55 that you have?
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I have a 55 and got it a couple of months ago from Decathlon. I have it linked to Garmin connect app to see the data collected for running or swimming.

It’s good value without being too sophisticated.
 
For something slightly different I’m going Wild Hybrid this Saturday in Sheffield with my wife.

10k with weight exercises after each K for the first 5k then a 5k finish.


Going to be tough in the heat and only trained for 3 weeks so decided to scale down to the lighter weights for this first event.

Be interesting to see how we get on.
 
inchy14 said:
For something slightly different I’m going Wild Hybrid this Saturday in Sheffield with my wife.

10k with weight exercises after each K for the first 5k then a 5k finish.


Going to be tough in the heat and only trained for 3 weeks so decided to scale down to the lighter weights for this first event.

Be interesting to see how we get on.
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Sounds great that mate, hopefully you're done and dusted before the heat kicks in
 
My running is going about as good as ever, can't really explain it other than just getting the balance between speed work, fitness work and races, only really been back at decent distance (at least 40k a week for me) for 3 or 4 weeks, did manage to keep ticking over whilst I dealt with injuries though. Not really been in the gym since my back injury in May, which fucked up my running for 3 or 4 weeks but still improving.

Trail race last night, really uneven and rocky, not a fan but I felt great after it.

Wilmslow 10k on Sunday, I'd like to go under 40 for the first time, my watch is predicting 39:03 and it's usually pretty close. Coming off of a 19:08 5k last week, I'd like to think I've got a chance.
 
Off to Cala Dor in Mallorca on Monday and hoping to get out for one or two enjoyable runs just to take in the coastal views

I've tried to look for a route, but tbh I think I'll just head out early on and see where I end up

Hoping I can get my Mrs out with me, but I reckon I'll just be dropping her off into the gym en route

Managed a 15, a 10, a 5 and 7km since Saturday and really enjoying getting out at the moment, in fact I've just looked forward to and enjoyed the majority of the runs I've done since I started running; genuinely a bit gutted that I didn't really find it until I hit 39/40, ah well better late than never

Hope you all manage to get out over the weekend
 
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