Running thread

MCFC1993 said:
First parkrun back in about 12 months, think I dipped just under 23mins, no injury reoccurrence.

It's the first week I've had where every run has been fine, no pain. Might be able to start more specific training to get back to PB shape
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Great news mate
 
Glenn Ponder said:
Late entry to the Valencia half this weekend. Two years running, the same lad at work has pulled out and given me his bib. Not trained specifically for that distance but at least I've been a bit more consistent with my running this year. Not paid so no pressure and I'm just going to enjoy it. I'll be delighted with 1h45.
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1h45 would have been great but I'm marking this one down as a bad run and moving on! Finished in 1:49:39 (5:12/km). Just didn't have the energy and my head went after getting there late and piss wet through. I'd moan about the weather conditions but that didn't stop the winner breaking the world record (57:30!!!).

Need to find some speed from somewhere. I've been running regularly this year but I know deep down that I haven't pushed myself enough. What used to be a steady 4:50 pace has turned into 5:15 and I feel like I'm stuck in a rut. Definitely need to include more threshold runs, hill stuff and track workouts. I'll concentrate on that for the rest of the year.
 
DutchSMOKE11 said:
Question how do u feel during the day at work? tired? or full of energy? I tried it, and boy by lunch im yawning. By 3pm im KOD. How many hours of sleep do u get in prior?
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I always do my runs and swims in the morning as it's the only time of day I feel I have any energy. I'm definitely a "morning person".
By midday I start yawning, and I always need a "power nap" in the afternoon.
I always aim for 7 to 8 hours sleep, but I don't have to keep any energy back for work as I took early retirement over 3 years ago.
 
staffsblue said:
I always do my runs and swims in the morning as it's the only time of day I feel I have any energy. I'm definitely a "morning person".
By midday I start yawning, and I always need a "power nap" in the afternoon.
I always aim for 7 to 8 hours sleep, but I don't have to keep any energy back for work as I took early retirement over 3 years ago.
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Sounds like u got your routine perfectly dialled in!

it's great that you can listen to your body without worrying about work demands. That power nap sounds like the perfect recharge too... early retirement perks! hehe

as said iv tried it, and work productivity dips massively esp after lunch. so props to u. keep going!!!!
 
Glenn Ponder said:
1h45 would have been great but I'm marking this one down as a bad run and moving on! Finished in 1:49:39 (5:12/km). Just didn't have the energy and my head went after getting there late and piss wet through. I'd moan about the weather conditions but that didn't stop the winner breaking the world record (57:30!!!).

Need to find some speed from somewhere. I've been running regularly this year but I know deep down that I haven't pushed myself enough. What used to be a steady 4:50 pace has turned into 5:15 and I feel like I'm stuck in a rut. Definitely need to include more threshold runs, hill stuff and track workouts. I'll concentrate on that for the rest of the year.
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Still a decent enough time mate, but I hear you when you say you could have done better.
I'm the same with the rut malarkey, passed 4000km for the year today but don't feel as though it's speeding me up any, think the speed comes from the sessions, on/off, track, fartleks etc. but I'm just happy smashing out the miles and can't be arsed with the sessions if I'm honest.
I see loads just doing a session or two a week and getting big results, it's definitely the way forward if you want to get quicker
 
DutchSMOKE11 said:
Question how do u feel during the day at work? tired? or full of energy? I tried it, and boy by lunch im yawning. By 3pm im KOD. How many hours of sleep do u get in prior?
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I run every morning before work, I find that if you can keep active then the body just adapts and you don't get tired, I started a new job 18months ago where I'm not as active as before and it does tire you out, but I find doing something (another run!) at dinner knocks the tiredness out of you
 
I've not posted in this thread for ages! Really enjoying my running at the minute.

This month I smashed my half-marathon PB in Manchester (1:38) and then got a free bib to the Yorkshire Marathon a week later, which I did in around 4:15 (I took it easy as I hadn't trained properly).

Through a friend of a friend I've been signed up to do some pacing in December which I'm looking forward to also.

I'm on 1,600km for 2024 and hoping to reach 2k by the end of the year. Lost over a stone.

Anyone who's on the fence about running, get out there - best lifestyle choice I've ever made.
 
Manchester33 said:
I've not posted in this thread for ages! Really enjoying my running at the minute.

This month I smashed my half-marathon PB in Manchester (1:38) and then got a free bib to the Yorkshire Marathon a week later, which I did in around 4:15 (I took it easy as I hadn't trained properly).

Through a friend of a friend I've been signed up to do some pacing in December which I'm looking forward to also.

I'm on 1,600km for 2024 and hoping to reach 2k by the end of the year. Lost over a stone.

Anyone who's on the fence about running, get out there - best lifestyle choice I've ever made.
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Keep pushing for the 2000km mate, it's a decent target and belting for motivation.
Where are you pacing?
 
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