Running thread

gaz76 said:
Kind of gone off the boil lately this thread, which is a shame as it was a great inspiration to me when I first started out.
Done both a 5k and 10k pb this weekend, parkrun yesterday 17.34 and 10k at Alderley edge bypass this morning 37.55 which was crazy as I was running empty big style, busy day yesterday took the kids out and only had a plate of chips all day, and then watched the mighty blues with a pile of cans, spent the last six miles of the 10k wanting to throw up!!
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Great going Gaz, I can only dream of such times. Still trying to get back to some sort of normal after Covid, slowly getting better each time.
 
Lrrr said:
Great going Gaz, I can only dream of such times. Still trying to get back to some sort of normal after Covid, slowly getting better each time.
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Thanks bud, can only say give it time with the covid recovery, it took me a few months to get back going, and a few I speak to at races that have had it all tell a similiar story.
As for dreaming of such times, I only dreamed of such times a year or two ago and wondered how on earth folk did it, the trick is to keep at it, if you keep trying it will get better, oh and roller skates are a great help as well
 
gaz76 said:
Kind of gone off the boil lately this thread, which is a shame as it was a great inspiration to me when I first started out.
Done both a 5k and 10k pb this weekend, parkrun yesterday 17.34 and 10k at Alderley edge bypass this morning 37.55 which was crazy as I was running empty big style, busy day yesterday took the kids out and only had a plate of chips all day, and then watched the mighty blues with a pile of cans, spent the last six miles of the 10k wanting to throw up!!
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Blimey. Some great time there Gaz. Well done. You are steadily smashing all my PBs. I think the only one remaining could be the 10K by a measly 3 seconds. I'm expecting that one to go soon enough though !!!
 
Tommy_Catons_Perm said:
Blimey. Some great time there Gaz. Well done. You are steadily smashing all my PBs. I think the only one remaining could be the 10K by a measly 3 seconds. I'm expecting that one to go soon enough though !!!
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Top man TCP, there's a target for me!! Although infairness I bet you did all your PBs in trainers that didn't blast you along like these supershoes do nowadays
 
Lrrr said:
Great going Gaz, I can only dream of such times. Still trying to get back to some sort of normal after Covid, slowly getting better each time.
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Hi mate - I’ve just been tested positive for covid - a mate told me it can take runners a while to get back to usual form ? In terms of distance I ran by furthest last Saturday so it’s really fitting if true …
 
AshtonBlue1980 said:
Hi mate - I’ve just been tested positive for covid - a mate told me it can take runners a while to get back to usual form ? In terms of distance I ran by furthest last Saturday so it’s really fitting if true …
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I don't think there is a fixed set of symptoms, or a standard recovery pattern from Covid. I caught it in February. Had mild flu symptoms without a temperature for about three days, and ran again after about a week.

I did Parkruns before and after Covid, two weeks apart, and clocked the exact same time for them both.

My advice would be to just take it easy on your first run after recovering, and see how you feel. There's plenty of time and nice weather ahead for building back any drop in fitness levels.
 
gaz76 said:
Kind of gone off the boil lately this thread, which is a shame as it was a great inspiration to me when I first started out.
Done both a 5k and 10k pb this weekend, parkrun yesterday 17.34 and 10k at Alderley edge bypass this morning 37.55 which was crazy as I was running empty big style, busy day yesterday took the kids out and only had a plate of chips all day, and then watched the mighty blues with a pile of cans, spent the last six miles of the 10k wanting to throw up!!
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The thread has quietened down. Hopefully it will pick up again as running season ramps up. This thread had been a great encouragement to me as I started running about four years ago. I'm indebted to you guys for helping me complete my first marathon last year, aged 60.

For the record, I did Northwich Parkrun on Saturday in 28:32. My first time at this particular run. 30 seconds of that was slowly getting past the slow runners who insist on starting at the front of the pack.
 
Yes @gaz76 not posted for a while as post Ultra Run I have not really done much bar a few 6 and 10 milers around my local running routes. Probably the most interesting run (and best part of the day) was from Harrow on the Hill to Wembley on Semi Final day.

Felt a bit jaded recently, few sniffles and other elements of life have taken over sadly.

Anyway I have got my Garmin Fenix maps at the ready and will set a running route around Barcelona on Tuesday before making my way up to Madrid for the match Wednesday. Hopefully that should get me firing again.
 
franksinatra said:
Yes @gaz76 not posted for a while as post Ultra Run I have not really done much bar a few 6 and 10 milers around my local running routes. Probably the most interesting run (and best part of the day) was from Harrow on the Hill to Wembley on Semi Final day.

Felt a bit jaded recently, few sniffles and other elements of life have taken over sadly.

Anyway I have got my Garmin Fenix maps at the ready and will set a running route around Barcelona on Tuesday before making my way up to Madrid for the match Wednesday. Hopefully that should get me firing again.
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Harrow? Are you from round there, or were you there for the semi final?

My son has just landed his first job in Harrow.
 
AshtonBlue1980 said:
Hi mate - I’ve just been tested positive for covid - a mate told me it can take runners a while to get back to usual form ? In terms of distance I ran by furthest last Saturday so it’s really fitting if true …
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I've had covid but hardly knew it (long explanation not relevant here). In my experience, it had no effect on performance apart from a sore chest. But follow Paladin advice. Take it easy. Run on feel. Should be ok.
 
gaz76 said:
Top man TCP, there's a target for me!! Although infairness I bet you did all your PBs in trainers that didn't blast you along like these supershoes do nowadays
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Most PBs were random and many years apart. Originally a cyclist and a shit footballer gave me base fitness for most PBs.......certainly at shorter distances. HM and full marathon though were after proper training. Nowadays just run for fun, health reasons.

But I do have my first real race in about 8 years next week. I might post the result if not too embarrassing........
 
Paladin said:
I don't think there is a fixed set of symptoms, or a standard recovery pattern from Covid. I caught it in February. Had mild flu symptoms without a temperature for about three days, and ran again after about a week.

I did Parkruns before and after Covid, two weeks apart, and clocked the exact same time for them both.

My advice would be to just take it easy on your first run after recovering, and see how you feel. There's plenty of time and nice weather ahead for building back any drop in fitness levels.
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Great stuff - thanks for the reply that has cheered me up a bit !
 
AshtonBlue1980 said:
Hi mate - I’ve just been tested positive for covid - a mate told me it can take runners a while to get back to usual form ? In terms of distance I ran by furthest last Saturday so it’s really fitting if true …
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I'm sure you could get better medical advice mate, but mine would be to take it slowly, it took me 2 months of baffling heart rates to get back going again, everyone is different though it seems, just be careful,up the blues!!
 
Tommy_Catons_Perm said:
Most PBs were random and many years apart. Originally a cyclist and a shit footballer gave me base fitness for most PBs.......certainly at shorter distances. HM and full marathon though were after proper training. Nowadays just run for fun, health reasons.

But I do have my first real race in about 8 years next week. I might post the result if not too embarrassing........
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Well you certainly don't need any advice from me mate, you and I both know you will crack it, it's all a mind game, the legs will always do what you ask them too, best of luck matey
 
gaz76 said:
I'm sure you could get better medical advice mate, but mine would be to take it slowly, it took me 2 months of baffling heart rates to get back going again, everyone is different though it seems, just be careful,up the blues!!
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Thanks Gaz- I will do! Up the blues !!
 
I had Covid in October and in January after starting a new job in an environment of high transmission. After the first bout, I was left with a chest infection that last six weeks (utter hell!).

Even after that, I found it so hard to get back into running. I dunno if there's long Covid involved or its simply that my fitness dropped to zero.

So I can definitely relate to the comments in here. I ran my first half marathon distance in seven months yesterday (longest run since the virtual London Marathon in early October) so I'm pleased with that, although it was very slow and I'm feeling it today.

I've put on a few kilogrammes over that difficult seven months and I find it hard to lose weight. Desperate to get back to fitness! It is definitely inspiring to see the achievements of you guys so I will keep checking this thread.
 
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