Running thread

[BlueHammer85]

Trying to maintain my run every day but crippling with anxiety over this - best i can do is a very slow 15 mins and no effort to do anymore.

 

[chesterbells]

So, no Parkruns anymore, no organised runs, no 10ks, half marathons or marathons. But at least we're allowed to go out and do our regular keep fit running.

I was due to do the Cheshire 10k today, starting and finishing at Arley Hall. This is the second cancellation of the event, and the organisers offered a virtual 10k instead. So I completed my virtual 10k on Thursday in 56:55, which was ok for me. I ran another 5k yesterday, and am about to go out on another run this morning. I'll check in again later to report if I did 5k or 10k. It looks like good running weather in Lymm today.

Edit. Did 10k. It's a bit breezy, but really enjoyable. Most of my run is on the Trans Pennine Trail, with some beside the Bridgewater Canal, and some on country lanes.

Bump into anyone?

 

[chesterbells]

Make the most of it mate. Here in Spain, we've not been allowed out since last weekend. Runners and cyclists have been fined. We can get to the supermarket and back so I've been putting my runners on and taking the long route! Really missing it already.

Yeah, needs must and all that - of course - but if it goes to that in the UK, it will be a genuine shock to the (running) system.

 

[DRINKLEVEDRY]

Trying to maintain my run every day but crippling with anxiety over this - best i can do is a very slow 15 mins and no effort to do anymore.

You lot mellowing mate, irons never used to run :-)

 

[The Black Shed]

Started my couch to 5k last week. Run no.3 today and boy does it a show how out of condition I am. Put me on a bike and I'll cycle 25 miles, but I genuinely struggled to jog for 60 secs, trying to lift my feet up and make it look more like a run than a shuffle. I'm convinced you use different muscle groups when cycling, that's my excuse.
Anyway we all have to start somewhere. And being at least a stone maybe 20lb overweight can't help.

 

[Paladin]

Started my couch to 5k last week. Run no.3 today and boy does it a show how out of condition I am. Put me on a bike and I'll cycle 25 miles, but I genuinely struggled to jog for 60 secs, trying to lift my feet up and make it look more like a run than a shuffle. I'm convinced you use different muscle groups when cycling, that's my excuse.
Anyway we all have to start somewhere. And being at least a stone maybe 20lb overweight can't help.

Well done, and stick with it mate. My personal fitness journey started two years ago, when I was almost 17 stone. I was down to 14 stone within 6 months thanks to exercise and improved diet. I've since lost another stone, and the jogging definitely helps me to keep in shape.

Cycling and running definitely use different muscle groups. Keep going with both.

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

Trying to maintain my run every day but crippling with anxiety over this - best i can do is a very slow 15 mins and no effort to do anymore.

Try running up some steep hills if you can so you have to work harder without thinking about too much effort. Or try the trail running, boggy or swampy fields. It will be harder and slower but more fun and you will automatically need more effort.

I normally run more in winter and change to cycling in summer. Today I did a 25 mile cycle. It was hard work in the head wind, but fantastic downhill with a tail wind. I was buzzing and forgot the cv19 shit for a couple of hours.

 

[The Black Shed]

Well done, and stick with it mate. My personal fitness journey started two years ago, when I was almost 17 stone. I was down to 14 stone within 6 months thanks to exercise and improved diet. I've since lost another stone, and the jogging definitely helps me to keep in shape.

Cycling and running definitely use different muscle groups. Keep going with both.

Cheers Pal, you've had a remarkable turnaround in such short time. High fives man

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

So, no Parkruns anymore, no organised runs, no 10ks, half marathons or marathons. But at least we're allowed to go out and do our regular keep fit running.

I was due to do the Cheshire 10k today, starting and finishing at Arley Hall. This is the second cancellation of the event, and the organisers offered a virtual 10k instead. So I completed my virtual 10k on Thursday in 56:55, which was ok for me. I ran another 5k yesterday, and am about to go out on another run this morning. I'll check in again later to report if I did 5k or 10k. It looks like good running weather in Lymm today.

Edit. Did 10k. It's a bit breezy, but really enjoyable. Most of my run is on the Trans Pennine Trail, with some beside the Bridgewater Canal, and some on country lanes.

virtual? How

 

[somapop]

virtual? How

few doing these now. Start at a set time with other runners over long distances (remotely) and maybe add tasks/find items on your run.
Other than that I’d like to know more too

 

[Bpughh]

Buy a bike!

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

few doing these now. Start at a set time with other runners over long distances (remotely) and maybe add tasks/find items on your run.
Other than that I’d like to know more too

be intrigued how they do it, treadmill in the house maybe?

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Buy a bike!

good shout

 

[Paladin]

virtual? How

You just do the run yourself, around your own route, then send in your Strava / Garmin record as evidence. They take it on trust, then send you the finisher's shirt and a Mars Bar and a medal, and it gets that off their hands.

 

[inchy14]

Should have done Cyprus marathon last weekend but was obviously cancelled so few of us did a 10k whilst out there. Not motivation left now with everything cancelled this year until October. If and I now it’s a big if, I’ll try and do some serious hiking through the summer before commencement of training in August. Give my glutes time to get stronger at least.

 

[Paladin]

I've just watched Boris' announcement, and am very pleased we're allowed to exercise out of doors once a day. So for the time being, I'm going to make sure I get out on my daily run. The wife will have to take the dog out.

 

[jay_mcfc]

This will be the busiest thread on BM for the next three weeks!

 

[franksinatra]

I've just watched Boris' announcement, and am very pleased we're allowed to exercise out of doors once a day. So for the time being, I'm going to make sure I get out on my daily run. The wife will have to take the dog out.

Yes same here. At a time like this, with the impact on mental wellbeing, its more important than ever to get regular exercise but eventually this may conflict with government guidance and we need to be prepared for that.

I have found a decent country park where I can run freely without seeing more than a handful of people, which has replaced my regular coastal path and beach run.

 

[Paladin]

Yes same here. At a time like this, with the impact on mental wellbeing, its more important than ever to get regular exercise but eventually this may conflict with government guidance and we need to be prepared for that.

I have found a decent country park where I can run freely without seeing more than a handful of people, which has replaced my regular coastal path and beach run.

I'm lucky, I suppose. I live in a village, surrounded by countryside. There are paths, trails, towpaths and country lanes aplenty. I can get out on a quiet run quite easily. I'll take a compact carrier bag and come home via the shop, and kill two birds with one stone.

 

[inchy14]

Done 2 x 5 mile runs this week, furloughed from work so not much else to do, everything now being cancelled means I’ve lost most of my motivation, no marathon no Ironman (fucked off after all that training) no long bike sessions, hard to get going again. Also been feeling fucked once starting, hopefully that’s just lack of training and nothing more sinister.

Anyone else still at it?