Running thread

gaz76 said:
Thanks mate, I'm half considering launching a YouTube channel reviewing shoes, but think I would probably be banned for swearing and calling the rest of the shoetubers lying cunts
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Can you make a youtube channel and review cheap running trainers and say they are amazing. Might save me a few quid on my son who is bloody obsessed with running shoes and the carbon plated expensive things. I thought when he got into athletics it would be a nice cheap sport, how wrong i was.
 
gaz76 said:
Thanks mate, I'm half considering launching a YouTube channel reviewing shoes, but think I would probably be banned for swearing and calling the rest of the shoetubers lying cunts
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What's the point in watching other people's reviews of shoes? Fit is such a personal thing that what is a great shoe for one person might be a nightmare for someone else. I've used the same make and model of shoe for the last 10 years because they work for me. I just get a new pair every 500 miles.
 
franksinatra said:
It’s a bit of a mixed bag with the Peg 4s.

As Gaz alluded to, In another post, as the trails are pretty firm currently I went with the Peg 4s for a trail race half, but felt a bit beaten up later.

I run a lot of daily miles, round my local woods, country parks and upto 16k I think they are great and really enjoy the responsiveness as they are pretty light so even great for sprints/intervals etc.

However over a half marathon I seem to be developing a few blisters on the side of the foot, end of my toe so I think they must run a bit tight. Never had this problem before with Nikes and I have two pairs of the Pegs and the same problem with both.

Still trying to find the right shoe. Next purchase will be the Hoka Texton X as I thought the earlier iteration was a great show.
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Ahh, you've got the 4s too. I've got nearly 700km in mine and they've been alright but nowhere near as good as the Pegasus 36 trail. I've taken the 4s up to 25km a few times and you're right about the blisters so I think a half marathon is probably the limit.

The 5s have got really good reviews (Edd Bud at least) but I think 100km in them might be pushing it. The Texton X look interesting so I'll take a look at those.

Cheers
 
Glenn Ponder said:
Ahh, you've got the 4s too. I've got nearly 700km in mine and they've been alright but nowhere near as good as the Pegasus 36 trail. I've taken the 4s up to 25km a few times and you're right about the blisters so I think a half marathon is probably the limit.

The 5s have got really good reviews (Edd Bud at least) but I think 100km in them might be pushing it. The Texton X look interesting so I'll take a look at those.

Cheers
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The fives are currently on sports pursuit for 70 odd quid in various colours

 
Signed up for the Great Manchester 10k run on 18 May.

Is anyone else planning on running in it ?
 
simmo said:
Signed up for the Great Manchester 10k run on 18 May.

Is anyone else planning on running in it ?
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Enjoy mate, it gets a decent crowd and a great atmosphere, even if running to old scaffold and back is a bit shit!!
I was going to do the double(the half first then the 10k) but the half has sold out, so going to save the dosh for something else.
There's always loads of races coming up, try this site if you have the bug

runabc.co.uk

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staffsblue said:
Peel Parkrun completed in 30:19 this morning. I was taking it steady as I don't do warm weather, but there was also a queue to enter the finish funnel. Seems loads of participants were more interested in being hypnotised by their phones rather than move down the funnel, but seems to be more a societal than just a running issue.
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I tried Peel this morning for the first time. Good course and enjoyed it. As you, I got impact at the finish funnel and also the first bend due to volume of runners.

The timing was around minute out to the time given as 32mins. The quickest parkrun for me since Feb 20 looking at the results log.
 
staffsblue said:
Peel Parkrun completed in 30:19 this morning. I was taking it steady as I don't do warm weather, but there was also a queue to enter the finish funnel. Seems loads of participants were more interested in being hypnotised by their phones rather than move down the funnel, but seems to be more a societal than just a running issue.
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I always wince when I read stuff like.this. ..mobile phones and running surely ..don't go together
 
dennishasdoneit said:
..mobile phones and running surely ..don't go together
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So... I took my phone out with me when running this weekend to make my latest video (sorry mate!).

As the temperature increases, this has a huge impact on the whole experience of running, and we have to adapt our approach. I thought I'd make a vid with some thoughts based on my experience running in warm/hot weather.

I made a few points about how to cope in the conditions, but also the opportunities that it creates and how to capitalise on those... whilst also noting some of the risks that also present themselves.

 
gaz76 said:
The fives are currently on sports pursuit for 70 odd quid in various colours

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Ended up going with the Nike Zegama 2s that arrived today. Just taken them out for a spin and very good first impressions. Lot of bounce in the zoomx midsole but nice and grippy with the vibram rubber.

I'll be using these for the Peak District Ultra Challenge (100km) at the end of June. I'm doing this to raise money for Tiny Tickers, a charity that helps babies with congenital heart disease, in memory of my little boy, Teo, who we lost 2 years ago this month.

If any of you would like to donate and support this amazing charity, you can do so on my JustGiving page here.

Many thanks
 
Have been finding running a bit harder than usual this week, and my HR through my Garmin was flying up about an extra 40bpm at the start of every run then dropping down after a couple of miles.
Thought it was just recovering from the ultra/mara back to back, but had a rasping sore throat this morning so did a COVID test and hey presto Ive got COVID, keep an eye on yer Garmin's lads, I must have had it all week and was just pushing through
 
gaz76 said:
Have been finding running a bit harder than usual this week, and my HR through my Garmin was flying up about an extra 40bpm at the start of every run then dropping down after a couple of miles.
Thought it was just recovering from the ultra/mara back to back, but had a rasping sore throat this morning so did a COVID test and hey presto Ive got COVID, keep an eye on yer Garmin's lads, I must have had it all week and was just pushing through
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Hope back to normal soon Gaz
 
gaz76 said:
Have been finding running a bit harder than usual this week, and my HR through my Garmin was flying up about an extra 40bpm at the start of every run then dropping down after a couple of miles.
Thought it was just recovering from the ultra/mara back to back, but had a rasping sore throat this morning so did a COVID test and hey presto Ive got COVID, keep an eye on yer Garmin's lads, I must have had it all week and was just pushing through
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Hope you feel better soon mate.
 
How's everyone coping in this heat?

I love it but I just did a 10k at dinner and I'm running slower with a much higher heart rate.
 
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