Running thread

5 Hit Gibbon said:
We were in Norway at the weekend and it was icy as fuck. I went out for a run on Sunday morning and managed not to slip over. Some of the paths were like running on an ice rink. There were parts where I had to run through snow, which worked the legs like running on sand does.

I went to a floating sauna afterwards, which included jumping into icy water and it sorted me right out. I was buzzing for about 5 hours afterwards.
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Always fancied an event in one of the Scandinavian countries - embed one in a small break over there.

I can imagine the ice water being beneficial.
Was speaking to a fellow runner on the drive down to that Stockport race on Sunday.
We both do cold showers every morning (not together....) and neither of us have been hit by a substantial cold this winter (despite those close to us/family all getting floored by a few bugs).

Probably a combination of that and general fitness, but seems there's a lot to that and a strong immune system.
 
somapop said:
54 mins.
Not bad and I wasn't pushing at all so I reckon I could go sub 50 next time.
Really enjoyed it and as my first event I'll be back (and now plan to do others).
Think there's a couple in Wilmslow and Poynton soon.
I did a slow 6k last night. In the rain with podcast - worked a treat.

Thanks for the advice!!
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you will definitely get there, I've still to get a sub 50 min but my longer runs are quicker (well they were before this op)

Running in the rain is great
 
Man_City_Loyal said:
you will definitely get there, I've still to get a sub 50 min but my longer runs are quicker (well they were before this op)

Running in the rain is great
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It is.
I went out again this evening for a steady 7k.
Headphones on, soon warmed up you get into this zone/cocoon and it's such a good feeling.

General advice to push up distances but not worry too much about pace?

Definitely heading for a new half marathon soon. An event one, rather than a solo, dark winter half like the prevuious two.
 
somapop said:
It is.
I went out again this evening for a steady 7k.
Headphones on, soon warmed up you get into this zone/cocoon and it's such a good feeling.

General advice to push up distances but not worry too much about pace?

Definitely heading for a new half marathon soon. An event one, rather than a solo, dark winter half like the prevuious two.
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My recommendation is to do one of two big Manchester HM's. They have one in May and the other is end of the year

Both are fast courses and both have a slight incline across the race. But yeah I've noticed I keep around the 5/6 min a mile I do ok. (I did 3 HM races last year and a 10 Miler)

Rains lovely, even better if its rain when its been sweltering!
 
Man_City_Loyal said:
My recommendation is to do one of two big Manchester HM's. They have one in May and the other is end of the year

Both are fast courses and both have a slight incline across the race. But yeah I've noticed I keep around the 5/6 min a mile I do ok. (I did 3 HM races last year and a 10 Miler)

Rains lovely, even better if its rain when its been sweltering!
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Current ’take it easy’ chatting pace is around 5.40 / km (but sure what that is is miles) but can push that in a park run.

Definitely want to do one of the Manchester half marathons. Trouble is the May one could be very hot and heat is a struggle to run in for me (much more of a cold weather runner).

Would love to push for a full marathon but I suspect I’d need to put in the proper training.

I know a guy doing London so may jump on some of his training.
 
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