Running thread

[gaz76]

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.

Keep pushing for the 2000km mate, it's a decent target and belting for motivation.
Where are you pacing?

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Good afternoon gents. I hope you're all getting on well with this running caper.

Trying to get back into it after a few bad months. My youngest daughter was discovered to have a brain tumour and is now on a programme of chemotherapy after spending quite a lot of time in hospital in Newcastle. At the same time as all of that, I've been under hideous work stress.

This has all meant that I've been boozing, eating appallingly and doing no exercise. It feels like this is the right time to pick up the good habits again. I've signed up for the 2025 Great North Run to raise some funds for one of the charities that my daughter benefits from, so I'm hopeful that this will motivate me to get ready to race.

I've managed a couple of 5/6 milers in the last few days, so that's a start. I'm not thinking about marathons at the moment, which means I can focus on speed rather than distance. We will see how it goes.

 

[gaz76]

Good afternoon gents. I hope you're all getting on well with this running caper.

Trying to get back into it after a few bad months. My youngest daughter was discovered to have a brain tumour and is now on a programme of chemotherapy after spending quite a lot of time in hospital in Newcastle. At the same time as all of that, I've been under hideous work stress.

This has all meant that I've been boozing, eating appallingly and doing no exercise. It feels like this is the right time to pick up the good habits again. I've signed up for the 2025 Great North Run to raise some funds for one of the charities that my daughter benefits from, so I'm hopeful that this will motivate me to get ready to race.

I've managed a couple of 5/6 milers in the last few days, so that's a start. I'm not thinking about marathons at the moment, which means I can focus on speed rather than distance. We will see how it goes.

No better time to get back in the saddle and start smashing the miles out mate, it can be a struggle at the best of times to get the ball rolling, but with all you have going on no wonder your not feeling energised and ready to go.
Speaking from experience I would say knock the booze on the head for a bit and focus on the fitness side, it does help a lot once you get a streak going, I had a load of shite going on last year and just cracked on through knocked the beer on the head and focussed on getting fitter, a lot of the shite that was getting to me is still there but it doesn't affect anywhere near as much now.
Also if your doing the GNR for charity get the link posted on here I'm sure there will be a few that will chuck in

 

[Manchester33]

Keep pushing for the 2000km mate, it's a decent target and belting for motivation.
Where are you pacing?

First event is Tatton Park 5k... It's organised by RunThrough. Apparently every race I pace for them they give me some credit (think they said £35) towards other races!

Seems like a pretty good deal to me.

 

[gaz76]

First event is Tatton Park 5k... It's organised by RunThrough. Apparently every race I pace for them they give me some credit (think they said £35) towards other races!

Seems like a pretty good deal to me.

Decent that mate, plus you don't have to pay to pace either, win win

 

[Glenn Ponder]

Good afternoon gents. I hope you're all getting on well with this running caper.

Trying to get back into it after a few bad months. My youngest daughter was discovered to have a brain tumour and is now on a programme of chemotherapy after spending quite a lot of time in hospital in Newcastle. At the same time as all of that, I've been under hideous work stress.

This has all meant that I've been boozing, eating appallingly and doing no exercise. It feels like this is the right time to pick up the good habits again. I've signed up for the 2025 Great North Run to raise some funds for one of the charities that my daughter benefits from, so I'm hopeful that this will motivate me to get ready to race.

I've managed a couple of 5/6 milers in the last few days, so that's a start. I'm not thinking about marathons at the moment, which means I can focus on speed rather than distance. We will see how it goes.

I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter Stuuuuuu. I hope she's reacting well to the chemotherapy.

Focus on her and the things that matter most. I've learnt that lesson over the last year and a half and work is right at the bottom of that list these days. As Gaz says, knock the booze on the head and get out runnning. That's my escape and it really helps when things are getting on top of me.

It's great that you've already signed up for a race and will be using it to fundraise as well. Please share the link when you have it.

 

[Manchester33]

Good afternoon gents. I hope you're all getting on well with this running caper.

Trying to get back into it after a few bad months. My youngest daughter was discovered to have a brain tumour and is now on a programme of chemotherapy after spending quite a lot of time in hospital in Newcastle. At the same time as all of that, I've been under hideous work stress.

This has all meant that I've been boozing, eating appallingly and doing no exercise. It feels like this is the right time to pick up the good habits again. I've signed up for the 2025 Great North Run to raise some funds for one of the charities that my daughter benefits from, so I'm hopeful that this will motivate me to get ready to race.

I've managed a couple of 5/6 milers in the last few days, so that's a start. I'm not thinking about marathons at the moment, which means I can focus on speed rather than distance. We will see how it goes.

Hey!

That's so shit and I'm sorry to hear it. I hope your daughter responds well to the treatment.

I know it's not always easy, but you shouldn't be stressing about work too. Make sure they know whats going on. Get signed off for a few weeks if you need to get your head straight.

As others have mentioned, booze and stress don't mix! Running is a much better form of therapy.

Please post the link here. I'll donate.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

Good afternoon gents. I hope you're all getting on well with this running caper.

Trying to get back into it after a few bad months. My youngest daughter was discovered to have a brain tumour and is now on a programme of chemotherapy after spending quite a lot of time in hospital in Newcastle. At the same time as all of that, I've been under hideous work stress.

This has all meant that I've been boozing, eating appallingly and doing no exercise. It feels like this is the right time to pick up the good habits again. I've signed up for the 2025 Great North Run to raise some funds for one of the charities that my daughter benefits from, so I'm hopeful that this will motivate me to get ready to race.

I've managed a couple of 5/6 milers in the last few days, so that's a start. I'm not thinking about marathons at the moment, which means I can focus on speed rather than distance. We will see how it goes.

Just to echo what others have said. Really sorry to hear about your daughter and I hope her treatment goes well.

I hope you manage to cut down the boozing & bad diet and increase the exercise and eating better.

Getting out for a run or doing some other form of exercise really helps my mental state when I'm stressed or going through hard times.

You doing something positive like registering for the GNR will hopefully help a bit.

 

[MCFC1993]

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.

Good to see you're still going mate, I was enjoying your posts last year as I'd got back into it not long before you and was equally trying to break PB's.

Feel the same on the lifestyle stuff, running is the best way of managing my weight, by no means fat 6ft5 and 100kg but got to 88kg for the marathon last year. 9 month injury hasn't helped but already noticing the difference in the last few weeks, 85kg I think would be ideal for running.

Next goal is getting my sub 20min 5k back after losing 3mins through injury.

 

[MCFC1993]

Good afternoon gents. I hope you're all getting on well with this running caper.

Trying to get back into it after a few bad months. My youngest daughter was discovered to have a brain tumour and is now on a programme of chemotherapy after spending quite a lot of time in hospital in Newcastle. At the same time as all of that, I've been under hideous work stress.

This has all meant that I've been boozing, eating appallingly and doing no exercise. It feels like this is the right time to pick up the good habits again. I've signed up for the 2025 Great North Run to raise some funds for one of the charities that my daughter benefits from, so I'm hopeful that this will motivate me to get ready to race.

I've managed a couple of 5/6 milers in the last few days, so that's a start. I'm not thinking about marathons at the moment, which means I can focus on speed rather than distance. We will see how it goes.

Sorry to hear that mate.

Adopting good habits should help mentally and running is one off the best. I think we naturally fall into bad habits when it feels like everything is falling to shit but sounds like you've already recognised this. Hope everyone is coping okay.