Running thread

franksinatra said:
Post a review Gaz and tag me. Just got a pair of zero drop Altra Superior 5s. Want to transition to zero drops or at least make my legs a little more versatile and injury resistant.
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OK so I've had a couple of runs now in the tecton x. I did 11 hungover miles in them on Sunday and to be fair they probably got me that far, as it was a struggle!!
Tried them again yesterday morning in better nick, as I have said they are comfy, but not too comfy once you get going, plenty of ground feel etc, I've seen reviews where folk have said they so good they using them on roads as well, sorry but that sounds like bullshit to me, maybe I'm just used to better road shoes, but they feel just OK on the hard stuff, certainly not worth splashing the price they cost just for road use.
However once you get on the trails they do kind of come alive, across the grass they are superb and you do feel a lot of bounce in the green stuff, I tried a bit of speed across rocky terrain for a mile or so, and boy do they perform well, sooo fast, I knocked over a minute of my previous strava segment times and wasn't going full hammer, and didn't have the feel of the rocks digging into my feet either...bliss!!!
I think with the carbon plates, they maybe needed a few miles to break in, as the bounce and energy return did come more on my second run, I reckon you could run a lot of miles in them and they would help "save" your legs a bit.
The only thing I can compare them to is maybe the salomon ultra glides, but maybe they a bit more springy for obvious reasons. Worth the cash? Maybe, only a maybe from me so far, oh and definitely go half a size up
 
staffsblue said:
Just back from another successful 6kish run. Don't know exactly how far I ran or in what time as I don't do tech, but the important thing is that I enjoyed it & feel better for it.
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Don't worry about exact times or distances unless you are really pushing for quick times or PB. If you run for roughly 30 minutes a day or 3 hours a week say, and enjoy it, then that can be a good base.
 
Since my last post I've tried to keep up the momentum. Managed roughly 3.5k every other day with the exception of weekends, though I'm not against changing that in the future. On the "off" days I've been going to the gym too and doing some light weights but also been doing warm up/down on the treadmill, so I guess its not untrue to say I've been running/jogging daily. I've been trying to do my runs without pausing to walk and am managing to do that via a careful pace and this helps me to not get out of puff too.
 
gaz76 said:
OK so I've had a couple of runs now in the tecton x. I did 11 hungover miles in them on Sunday and to be fair they probably got me that far, as it was a struggle!!
Tried them again yesterday morning in better nick, as I have said they are comfy, but not too comfy once you get going, plenty of ground feel etc, I've seen reviews where folk have said they so good they using them on roads as well, sorry but that sounds like bullshit to me, maybe I'm just used to better road shoes, but they feel just OK on the hard stuff, certainly not worth splashing the price they cost just for road use.
However once you get on the trails they do kind of come alive, across the grass they are superb and you do feel a lot of bounce in the green stuff, I tried a bit of speed across rocky terrain for a mile or so, and boy do they perform well, sooo fast, I knocked over a minute of my previous strava segment times and wasn't going full hammer, and didn't have the feel of the rocks digging into my feet either...bliss!!!
I think with the carbon plates, they maybe needed a few miles to break in, as the bounce and energy return did come more on my second run, I reckon you could run a lot of miles in them and they would help "save" your legs a bit.
The only thing I can compare them to is maybe the salomon ultra glides, but maybe they a bit more springy for obvious reasons. Worth the cash? Maybe, only a maybe from me so far, oh and definitely go half a size up
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They sound ah'reet them lad. But I'll stick to me clogs. Specially on't cobbles.
 
Gremlin said:
Plenty of time - I went from virtually nothing to first marathon in less than a year. Good luck! let us know how the training goes.
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Stuuuuuu said:
Just keep going and you'll get there. Remember though: when the levee breaks, you have no place to go.
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Thank you. Pick the new running shoes up at the weekend, then start next week.

Did the Yorkshire Marathon twice, in 2018 and 2019. Last one nearly killed me off.

Hardest part now will be getting the mojo back to run regularly.
 
Tommy_Catons_Perm said:
Don't worry about exact times or distances unless you are really pushing for quick times or PB. If you run for roughly 30 minutes a day or 3 hours a week say, and enjoy it, then that can be a good base.
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I'm not currently fast, but know I have the core fitness to run 5-6k slowly, so going to do it when I feel like doing it, and try to run a Parkrun each Saturday.
 
staffsblue said:
I'm not currently fast, but know I have the core fitness to run 5-6k slowly, so going to do it when I feel like doing it, and try to run a Parkrun each Saturday.
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That's a good tactic for building up your running regime.

The key is enjoyment. I try to run five times a week, and push myself for a faster time at the Parkrun. Running in nice weather is also a bonus, especially if you're running at a comfortable pace. My running is mainly for fitness purposes, but it also gives me a break from the wife.
 
Paladin said:
That's a good tactic for building up your running regime.

The key is enjoyment. I try to run five times a week, and push myself for a faster time at the Parkrun. Running in nice weather is also a bonus, especially if you're running at a comfortable pace. My running is mainly for fitness purposes, but it also gives me a break from the wife.
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I like to alternate between running & swimming as I enjoy both. Especially enjoy lido swims this time of year.
 
Paladin said:
That's a good tactic for building up your running regime.

The key is enjoyment. I try to run five times a week, and push myself for a faster time at the Parkrun. Running in nice weather is also a bonus, especially if you're running at a comfortable pace. My running is mainly for fitness purposes, but it also gives me a break from the wife.
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That sounds a bit like the 80/20 principle of running which many experts recommend. 80 percent easy and 20 percent hard. Good method to follow.
 
BlueHammer85 said:
So struggling with running lately :(

Parkrun tommorow. Need to kickstart again.
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Not sure if you do mate and I know time is always a factor but mix up your running routes, terrain,speed etc. Really helps to keep you motivated especially if you often run on the roads and change to the trails.
 
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