Running thread

gaz76 said:
*Todays Gaz76 blowing his own trumpet post*

Great day for it today, just went out for a steady long one, and kept goinView attachment 11339
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Well done on that. I think marathons have bypassed me. I'm 59 now, and I don't think I have it in me any more. I ran four half-marathons last year, but I couldn't have done any more.

I've done a 16k and a 10k this week. My last three runs and my average heart rate has been 149 for each of them. I can't seem to get much below this, without slowing to walking pace.
 
Paladin said:
Well done on that. I think marathons have bypassed me. I'm 59 now, and I don't think I have it in me any more. I ran four half-marathons last year, but I couldn't have done any more.

I've done a 16k and a 10k this week. My last three runs and my average heart rate has been 149 for each of them. I can't seem to get much below this, without slowing to walking pace.
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Never say never mate, loads of folk much older than you run marathons, if you want it go get it
 
Had a week off as I have been a bit rough of late. Took advantage of the nice weather and ran 11k friday, 15k yesterday and 10k today. Nice easy pace but great to be out now the paths are drying up and the sun is shining.
 
Does anybody on here train by heart rate zones?

Wondering if this is the way forwards and what are your experiences of it?
 
incred said:
Went for my first run in 7 months (8km) last Sunday and going again tomorrow morning. Had tight hamstrings for 4 days after last run. Any tips to stop this?
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Stretch before and after your run. Make it part of your daily routine to stretch.

I used to hate stretching in my 20s, it now works wonders for me and has been key to preventing injuries. Recovery is been better and haven't ached as much.
 
BlueHammer85 said:
Just an idea for lockdown.
Who’s up for a Bluemoon Virtual 10k ?!

Sunday 21st March we all set off.

all post your 10k times on here.
If on Strava , title it as a ‘Bluemoon virtual 10k’
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I'm up for this mate, as long as @gaz76 doesn't just keep going and do another marathon as part of the rules! (Great work and epic time btw).

I did my first half marathon in about 5 years on Sunday. Went out with a neighbour who is a bit behind me in the training so took it fairly steady. Ditched him with 3km to go to see how much was in the tank and managed those 3kms in about 15mins20 to get round in 1hr56 overall. It was a PB despite feeling pretty easy if I'm honest. I reckon I've got a 1hr50ish in me if I can go at my own pace the whole way. 49.30 is my 10k PB and, subject to covid rules, running a half marathon race in October where I'd love to go sub 1hr45.

Nice to get round in one piece and not feel any injuries, that was always my problem five years ago. Could go out for another run today so those training runs are working!
 
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