Running thread

Second run tonight. Feeling it in the legs now.

Luckily I have strength in my legs as I always take the stairs, 2 at a time, and running if the stairs are clear.

I just need to get some endurance back now, and start shifting some blubber.
 
taleofbluehalves said:
So left my job where I was commuting 16 hours plus a week. First thing I promised myself I’d do is buy some decent running shoes and join a running club.

Having not run for years and it’s been tough but I’ve done 2 5 mile runs and a 5.7 mile. The latter was pretty tough with several hills!

Park run tomorrow.

Anyone else into running?
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Kyle walker
 
Been following this thread for a while. I've been running since January gearing up to do my 1st 10k in a few weeks in Manchester. I've done the distance 3 times and did it in 57 minutes which I was happy with.

I went to continue "training" today with a run round Dovestones but I couldn't cope with the heat and really struggled breathing numerous times having to stop every 2k until I hit 6k and I couldn't carry on any more. I'm a bit worried now about when the run comes around, if the heat is like it was today or like last year (I remember watching and it being horrendous), I don't know if I'll be able to complete it.

Any tips?
 
Keep training in the heat when you can and you will become more acclimatised to the conditions. Also, work on hydration and think about electrolytes as well: on a hot day you can lose a lot of salt through sweating and you can also lower the proportion of salt in your body because you drink a lot of water. So you can address this by using sports drinks like Lucozade Sport and by eating salty things on the days preceding a run: crisps etc. Also, bananas for potassium.
 
Muffin or barm? said:
Been following this thread for a while. I've been running since January gearing up to do my 1st 10k in a few weeks in Manchester. I've done the distance 3 times and did it in 57 minutes which I was happy with.

I went to continue "training" today with a run round Dovestones but I couldn't cope with the heat and really struggled breathing numerous times having to stop every 2k until I hit 6k and I couldn't carry on any more. I'm a bit worried now about when the run comes around, if the heat is like it was today or like last year (I remember watching and it being horrendous), I don't know if I'll be able to complete it.

Any tips?
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Just keep at it!
It’s really weird , some days you will struggle, some days you will feel perfectly fine - the more you do the more the ‘perfectly fine’ days you will have.
Always always start of slow, it really helps to get your breathing going. So perhaps a warm up run on race day.
Make sure you fuel lots, get up extra early and have a breakfast, drink some water before you head out. Enjoy it and don’t fret about time.
Also get a few parkruns in, I’m doing one in a couple of hours - just going to take it gently, PB’s can wait.
 
Muffin or barm? said:
Been following this thread for a while. I've been running since January gearing up to do my 1st 10k in a few weeks in Manchester. I've done the distance 3 times and did it in 57 minutes which I was happy with.

I went to continue "training" today with a run round Dovestones but I couldn't cope with the heat and really struggled breathing numerous times having to stop every 2k until I hit 6k and I couldn't carry on any more. I'm a bit worried now about when the run comes around, if the heat is like it was today or like last year (I remember watching and it being horrendous), I don't know if I'll be able to complete it.

Any tips?
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Mostly cycling in the summer and trail running in the winter has been my fitness plan for the last 25 years. Was fairly serious with the cycling at one time when I was in a club and competed in time trials. Also run 5 marathons.

So, as a long term plan, it might suit you. Helps avoid injury and boredom and better for all round fitness and well being. Include weight training in winter too.
 
blueinsa said:
First run of Couch25k wk 3 done.

Love it.
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Keep at it bud.

I’ve got two mates who finished couch25k.

One couldn’t run 5k in under 30 minutes at the start and has just completed a 10 mile race in 80 minutes.

The other ran a 25 minute 5k from it eventually then jacked it in, now he can’t run it continuously again.

Stick with it!
 
Just got back into it properly after a few years of spinning, and gym based stuff.

Cba with anything over 5k but got out there this morning and did 4k on an empty stomach fuelled only by a strong black coffee.

Beautiful morning, dead ‘fresh and clean’ feeling to it.

Completed it in 21:17. Felt fucking mustard. Felt like I was going some pelt tbf.

For those in the know, is that a half decent time?
 
It depend on your fitness level and how much running you have been doing. It's about 8.5 minutes per mile which I would consider rather quick for a "non runner". For decent level club runner, 8.5 minute per mile pace is the slow steady pace when running for well over an hour, and fast pace for 10k say would be around 6 minute per mile.
 
Stoned Rose said:
Just got back into it properly after a few years of spinning, and gym based stuff.

Cba with anything over 5k but got out there this morning and did 4k on an empty stomach fuelled only by a strong black coffee.

Beautiful morning, dead ‘fresh and clean’ feeling to it.

Completed it in 21:17. Felt fucking mustard. Felt like I was going some pelt tbf.

For those in the know, is that a half decent time?
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See above
 
I've just finished my sixth Parkrun, my fourth in Warrington, in 25:35 official. That's about one second off my PB, and each one has been PB.

It felt like a really fast run though, compared to last week. My watch measured it at 25:05, and I am a bit disappointed in the difference. A woman finished two ahead of me, and there are no women in the places immediately above me on the results page. Also, I think my tag said 135, but I am 158 on the official results.

Has anyone any experience of Parkrun timings being wrong?
 
Stoned Rose said:
Just got back into it properly after a few years of spinning, and gym based stuff.

Cba with anything over 5k but got out there this morning and did 4k on an empty stomach fuelled only by a strong black coffee.

Beautiful morning, dead ‘fresh and clean’ feeling to it.

Completed it in 21:17. Felt fucking mustard. Felt like I was going some pelt tbf.

For those in the know, is that a half decent time?
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Parkrun at 21:17 ?
Yes. Fantastic time.
 
Paladin said:
I've just finished my sixth Parkrun, my fourth in Warrington, in 25:35 official. That's about one second off my PB, and each one has been PB.

It felt like a really fast run though, compared to last week. My watch measured it at 25:05, and I am a bit disappointed in the difference. A woman finished two ahead of me, and there are no women in the places immediately above me on the results page. Also, I think my tag said 135, but I am 158 on the official results.

Has anyone any experience of Parkrun timings being wrong?
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Occasionally there can be a mix up with tags and positions but they start the clock when the first runners cross the line. If it takes you 30 seconds to reach the start from the crowd but you start your mind watch when you do, it’ll be 30 seconds out.
 
BlueTG said:
Occasionally there can be a mix up with tags and positions but they start the clock when the first runners cross the line. If it takes you 30 seconds to reach the start from the crowd but you start your mind watch when you do, it’ll be 30 seconds out.
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Thanks. It's sorted now. They emailed to say the results were ready, but hadn't got round to actually using the results.

My own watch is always slightly different to the official time. I try to start near to the front as it gets very congested with 600 people on what is quite a narrow path near to the start.

Good fun though. Thanks to all Parkrun volunteers.
 
Mayor West said:
Did a 15 mile run this morning, 1.46.06 for the half marathon, my PB according to strava. 8.08 minute/mile pace.

Just to add some TMI, I've had 3 pints of water, a pint of vimto, 3 cans of Pepsi max cherry (dont judge me) and a massive cup of tea, and I still haven't been for a pee since that run. Crazy
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Make sure you are well hydrated before the run. Drink a pint of milk /water 50/50 post run. Better hydratton, protein and cheaper and better than sports drinks.
 
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