Running thread

franksinatra said:
Yes ideally I need an extra 4 weeks of training. I did run 20 miles this weekend but it was on the flat trails which is obviously different to the Lakeland marathon.

Sadly I live in in the deepest south so won’t get many other opportunities this year to race a marathon in the Lakes, so I might have to swallow my ego and run/walk it and forget about times and position. If I don’t do the marathon I will book the half instead as me and the missus have booked accommodation for 7 nights just outside Keswick. Be great to see you there.

Only other challenge pencilled in is the ‘Fan Dance’ in September. It’s an SAS fitness test for recruits wanting to join.

They run with weighted packs but me and a mate are intending to do it without the weighted pack but just challenge ourselves to get a decent time.

I have watched a few videos on the Ultra which runs adjacent to Hadrians wall and finishes in Newcastle. Looks absolutely stunning but I think the first half is a really challenging.
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All sounds great. This chat has really given me an appetite for taking part in some events. I've been out of it for a while; I think it's at least 2 years since I've taken part in any kind of event so would like to do something (in addition to the GNR) this year - perhaps in the autumn when I've had the summer to get fit.

So are you in Keswick next week when the Lakeland events are on?
 
Stuuuuuu said:
Well spotted! You might know that my youngest daughter is an oncology patient - she was gifted a break there by Children's Cancer North, which was very nice.
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I actually missed your posts about your daughters health, must be a tough time for you all. That's a lovely thing to receive from the charity and I hope you all had a great time.
 
BlueHammer85 said:
Yep done, Parkrun 229.
Ran ok (26:48) despite being diagnosed with Varicocele. So my balls hurt a bit running.
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Glad you put that last sentence in otherwise wouldn’t have known what that was. Esp in those circumstances a run in the 26s a good effort mate.

Only another 21 runs and your next t-shirt on the horizon :-)

Delamere Forest rammed this morning so unless you were on the front row, very little chance of a quick time.
 
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So I came in from this morning's run with a tick sticking out of my leg. I'm not a fan, I must say.

The thing is, I'd been wearing full-length, tight-fitting trackie bottoms so the little bugger had crawled under the bottom of the leg and then crawled up!
 
Another vid from me but something different this time.

As my fitness has taken a bit of a nosedive, I've decided to set myself a fitness challenge to try and be in good shape for the Great North Run in September.

I'm doing it as a charity fundraiser for one of the charities that has helped my daughter.

For any music fans, I've also hidden the names of a Beatles song and two James songs somewhere in the video. Kudos to anyone who spots them!

I will aim to document my progress over about 15 weeks, so here is week 1...

 
Stuuuuuu said:
All sounds great. This chat has really given me an appetite for taking part in some events. I've been out of it for a while; I think it's at least 2 years since I've taken part in any kind of event so would like to do something (in addition to the GNR) this year - perhaps in the autumn when I've had the summer to get fit.

So are you in Keswick next week when the Lakeland events are on?
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Yes mate staying in Keswick. Last time I stayed in the holiday lodges, just off the roundabout leading into Keswick so my go to run was a 10k around Latrigg.

I know, I don’t need to tell you, but events are great regardless of your condition. Before I always wanted to be in good shape, all the stars align, to sign up for an event but now, like next weekend, I’m happy to give it a go even though I know I’m a long way from my best.

Saying that I’ve still not booked the race yet.
 
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Got out this morning and managed 11k in just over an hour, a loop of hazel grove - poynton - bramhall

Felt like a bit of a slog, which resulted in me diving into the tesco en route to grab a bottle of water!

Think I'll feel that one in the morning, so a day of gardening and stretching is likely on the horizon
 
ob said:
Fantastic, good luck mate, that's where I started aged 58 5 year's ago. Hadn't ran for 40 years. Rest day are very important at this stage, don't be scared to redo a day or go back a step it's all about end goal. Keep us updated on your progress
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Just completed Week 2 Run 1, feeling good and pleased that I’ve managed it.
Been sober for 928 days and it’s been a complete mindset with healthy eating, plenty of water and early nights……hope I can keep it going
 
heslops barnet said:
Just completed Week 2 Run 1, feeling good and pleased that I’ve managed it.
Been sober for 928 days and it’s been a complete mindset with healthy eating, plenty of water and early nights……hope I can keep it going
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It is a tough journey, especially at the start, but definitely as I changed my diet, got the early nights, ran more the things I enjoyed seemed a lot more wholesome and made me a happier person also.
 
heslops barnet said:
Just completed Week 2 Run 1, feeling good and pleased that I’ve managed it.
Been sober for 928 days and it’s been a complete mindset with healthy eating, plenty of water and early nights……hope I can keep it going
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Great work mate, stay positive, I'm sure we're all in support of you keeping it going and interested in your progress
 
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