Running thread

[ob]

Just under 5k barefoot along portstewart beach in Northern Ireland this morning then a quick dip in freezing sea, enjoying a great pint of Guinness now

 

[franksinatra]

Ran a trail half marathon yesterday over the hills of Dorset. Some hills were almost impossible to run and twice I fell when my legs called it a day, momentarily.

Really struggled with the water intake as with the 24 degree heat, and no shade I was sweating profusely. Great event, once finished, but a real test in the conditions.

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

Just under 5k barefoot along portstewart beach in Northern Ireland this morning then a quick dip in freezing sea, enjoying a great pint of Guinness now

Wow! What a way to start your day.

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

Had me a little blast this morning - 5k in 23:44. I've been doing a bit of yoga lately, which seems to have eliminated the aches post a faster run.

 

[Gaz76]

Had me a little blast this morning - 5k in 23:44. I've been doing a bit of yoga lately, which seems to have eliminated the aches post a faster run.

Have you been following a yoga instructor? I did have a go of the yoga with adrienne, well I say had a go, I switched it on and quickly got distracted and forgot all about the yoga

 

[Stockton Heath Blue]

Have you been following a yoga instructor? I did have a go of the yoga with adrienne, well I say had a go, I switched it on and quickly got distracted and forgot all about the yoga

Peloton app on Sky Q - It's actually quite good but I've no idea if my form is what's required because I'm too busy looking at the screen. Funny how Peloton don't seem to employaverage looking instructors ;-)

 

[ob]

Have you been following a yoga instructor? I did have a go of the yoga with adrienne, well I say had a go, I switched it on and quickly got distracted and forgot all about the yoga

I have been doing few sessions watching her, mainly rest days and days I feel like need a stretch

 

[Gaz76]

I have been doing few sessions watching her, mainly rest days and days I feel like need a stretch

Yep me too, have you done any of the yoga yet?

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Did 2 days in Widemere, great place to run and different terrain.
Love it there.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

run properly for the first time in 3/4 weeks last night and did my 2nd best ever 5k

 

[Emms]

I used to do yoga twice a week in a live class till lockdown but have not continued with online YouTube vids etc. I think it’s pretty important to know your form and just trying to follow a vid seems a possible route to injury! Go live if you can. I may look into starting up again now my old instructor is back doing live classes. It’s great for core strength and flexibility.

 

[ob]

Yep me too, have you done any of the yoga yet?

A little, probably not as much as I should

 

[Paladin]

My last five pair of shoes have been Brooks Adrenaline or Brooks Ghost. My latest pair only lasted 500km, so I decided to change brand.

So, I ran 15km this evening, home just in time for the England v Scotland game. My new shoes are New Balance 1080. A good tight fit. Maybe a tad shorter than my last shoes, but they will wear in after a few miles.

 

[Emms]

I took delivery of a pair of zero drop Altra Escalates today. Feel great with lovely big toe box for my wide feet. Not tried on the road yet as all my running done for the week but I'm looking forward to Monday.

 

[willipp]

Went out this morning really looking forward to a nice longish run. Had a good week running so felt good. Knew by the end of the street I was struggling and managed only 6k and felt like shit. Hoping it’s just one of those days.

 

[Paladin]

Went out this morning really looking forward to a nice longish run. Had a good week running so felt good. Knew by the end of the street I was struggling and managed only 6k and felt like shit. Hoping it’s just one of those days.

I think we all get this occasionally. What happens if this is race day though? It's there some way of guarding against it?

 

[Stuuuuuu]

I've had a hard time with running for the past couple of months. I've also put on fat.

I was very pleased to see that I've inadvertently run 44 miles this week so it looks like the fitness is on its way back.

 

[willipp]

I think we all get this occasionally. What happens if this is race day though? It's there some way of guarding against it?

No idea, just kind of hit me out of the blue. No doubt just a blip.

 

[Keith Moncrieff]

I took delivery of a pair of zero drop Altra Escalates today. Feel great with lovely big toe box for my wide feet. Not tried on the road yet as all my running done for the week but I'm looking forward to Monday.

Be careful if you’ve not transitioned into a zero drop shoe. I normally run in Hoka, 4mm heel to toe drop and I struggled with my calf’s after a a couple of runs in Altras.

 

[Keith Moncrieff]

My last five pair of shoes have been Brooks Adrenaline or Brooks Ghost. My latest pair only lasted 500km, so I decided to change brand.

So, I ran 15km this evening, home just in time for the England v Scotland game. My new shoes are New Balance 1080. A good tight fit. Maybe a tad shorter than my last shoes, but they will wear in after a few miles.

NB normally size smaller, I go up half a size. 1080s have that lovely knitted uppper and nice heel detail which takes the pressure off your achilles, I use them for my tempo runs.