Running thread

[ob]

Managed 8K reasonably well today, hopefully 9K next Sunday then may consider entering the bluemoon virtual 10K on the 21st. I have my sights on last place!

You'll have competition for that with me. Managed a slow 5k this morning. My first one since 6th Feb when injured my calf. I'm hoping to build up to the 10k but it'll not be pretty

 

[franksinatra]

Did a pre derby half marathon (1:44) just to help calm me down and control the anxiety. Big mistake - should have ran during the game.

 

[inchy14]

Did a pre derby half marathon (1:44) just to help calm me down and control the anxiety. Big mistake - should have ran during the game.

Should have just done a full one......wish i had.....

 

[franksinatra]

Should have just done a full one......wish i had.....

Indeed, much less painful.

 

[WNRH]

What health watch do people reccomend?

Fitbit, Apple Watch or Garmin?

 

[Gaz76]

What health watch do people reccomend?

Fitbit, Apple Watch or Garmin?

Garmin, case closed.

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

I use a Garmin Vivoactive - works for running, cycling & swimming.

 

[ob]

I have Garmin as well, use it for running and walking

 

[Paladin]

Garmin Fenix 6. Does all the fitness tracking and stuff. Also holds music through Spotify. It has a facility so you can pay contactless at shops, but I think it only runs on Santander accounts in the UK. Handy though - it saves carrying your wallet, cash or payment card when you're out.

 

[willipp]

Rough out there today, just proves to myself im such a fairweather runner.

 

[Airbags Optional]

Not ran for 7.5 weeks due to a broken shoulder socket (done by tripping whilst out running) I am missing it so much :(

 

[Airbags Optional]

Managed 13k today, felt pretty good during the run, at the stage where it is pretty enjoyable..... however seems I may have pulled my groin which is annoying. Anyone any advice on recovery and what stretches can help prevent this in future?

Do you stretch before and after your run? If not do it (search YouTube for some running stretches). Also get a cold bath or shower as soon as you get back if possible. Then hop out and jump in a hot bath or shower - really helps the muscle recovery and blood flow

 

[BlueHammer85]

run 800 days in a row

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

run 800 days in a row

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Ron Hill, here he comes.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Anyone else’s Strava playing up lately for phone ?

keeps cutting out, restarting and generally playing up, my unit measure changed aswell half way through run and deducting time.

 

[Gaz76]

Anyone else’s Strava playing up lately for phone ?

keeps cutting out, restarting and generally playing up, my unit measure changed aswell half way through run and deducting time.

Mine just didnt sync with my garmin for this mornings 5am blast. Strange

 

[ob]

Anyone else’s Strava playing up lately for phone ?

keeps cutting out, restarting and generally playing up, my unit measure changed aswell half way through run and deducting time.

Noticed few walks I'd done had registered as runs but that's about it. I have free version and takes my data from my Garmin

 

[Rammy Blue]

Today was brutal, as tough a 5k as I’ve ever done. Down the big hill in Heaton felt like I’d ran a fucking marathon, lol.

Have to do the tough ones to appreciate the nice ones.

 

[Manchester1894]

Today was brutal, as tough a 5k as I’ve ever done. Down the big hill in Heaton felt like I’d ran a fucking marathon, lol.

Have to do the tough ones to appreciate the nice ones.

I wanted to turn around yesterday as soon as I hit the start of my run. Turned onto a main road and icy wind and rain leathered my face. Also had DOMS. Like you say, you gotta tough it out and better runs will come another day!

 

[m32blue]

Got 8 miles in earlier at about 8.15mm pace.Wind was brutal