Running thread

staffsblue said:
I'm a bit uncertain about the Parkrun on Saturday. I'm doing Stretford as I'm up.in Manchester for the match, but the forecast is for 20c at 0900, which will be the warmest conditions I've ever attempted to run in.
I guess I'll just take it steady, not worry about a PB & bring plenty of water!
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Morning
I do Stretford most weeks
20 deg should be fine.Maybe drop the pace a little and wear a cap
 
ob said:
5k before work and before it gets to 33 later. First run if the week due to heat and also having to go into office 3 days. One morning I got up earlier than usual intending to get train to Kingston and run the 5k asking river to Hampton court palace rather than direct train. Sods law Kingston train cancelled so ended up unable to get a run in. This morning had faster mike, steady mile then slower mile. Reading about what people listen to, I don't listen to anything as like to be aware of my surroundings etc. I run lot of roads etc
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I witnessed an example of why not to wear headphones this morning. Went out for a walk up to Stafford Castle & around the surrounding woods on some pretty quiet & secluded footpaths .
On my way back, I caught up a lady walking 2 dogs who was completely unaware of my presence as she was wearing in-ear headphones. I try not to sneak up on people by crunching gravel & sticks & clearing my throat.
One of her dogs stopped to pick up a stick & she turned round to realise I was there & seemed a bit startled. We had a friendly chat & I put her mind at rest.
I'm not a scary person & was no threat to her, but if someone with bad intentions was behind her there may have been a different outcome.
 
staffsblue said:
I witnessed an example of why not to wear headphones this morning. Went out for a walk up to Stafford Castle & around the surrounding woods on some pretty quiet & secluded footpaths .
On my way back, I caught up a lady walking 2 dogs who was completely unaware of my presence as she was wearing in-ear headphones. I try not to sneak up on people by crunching gravel & sticks & clearing my throat.
One of her dogs stopped to pick up a stick & she turned round to realise I was there & seemed a bit startled. We had a friendly chat & I put her mind at rest.
I'm not a scary person & was no threat to her, but if someone with bad intentions was behind her there may have been a different outcome.
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Another reason why 4.30am runs are the best, anytime after 6.30am in central Manchester you constantly have folk in the way either wearing headphones or glued to their phones with not a clue what is going on around then, zombies everywhere.
I wear aftershokz for music and podcasts. They great as you can hear everything around you, although lately I've being running more and more with no music as it's just a more chilled experience, I do keep the shokz on as my garmin tells me my mile splits pace and distance etc, god knows how folk work that out without a watch
 
gaz76 said:
Another reason why 4.30am runs are the best, anytime after 6.30am in central Manchester you constantly have folk in the way either wearing headphones or glued to their phones with not a clue what is going on around then, zombies everywhere.
I wear aftershokz for music and podcasts. They great as you can hear everything around you, although lately I've being running more and more with no music as it's just a more chilled experience, I do keep the shokz on as my garmin tells me my mile splits pace and distance etc, god knows how folk work that out without a watch
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ftershokz are great
 
gaz76 said:
Another reason why 4.30am runs are the best, anytime after 6.30am in central Manchester you constantly have folk in the way either wearing headphones or glued to their phones with not a clue what is going on around then, zombies everywhere.
I wear aftershokz for music and podcasts. They great as you can hear everything around you, although lately I've being running more and more with no music as it's just a more chilled experience, I do keep the shokz on as my garmin tells me my mile splits pace and distance etc, god knows how folk work that out without a watch
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4:30 is ridiculous though ! haha
 
I've managed a run most days recently, but missed the last two days due to injury.

I rarely get injured, but I've picked up a bruised left heel. I probably got it on Wednesday evening, playing football, but I have no recollection of a challenge that could have caused it.

So I'm reluctantly missing my usual Parkrun today. I've had a bruised heel before, and although running is less painful than walking, I think only complete rest from running will bring about the quickest recovery. Very annoying, but I suppose it is for the best.
 
For those of you with a Garmin watch and that do Parkrun, there is a new watch screen that holds all your Parkrun details. Useful if you forget your barcode or if you get injured whilst out on a run.

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