Running thread

Up and out again before work this morning about 6.30am, weather was fairly pleasant

7k with a time of 39:37

Weather seems to perk up from Thursday for a week, so will try and get out as much as I can before the inevitable storm that will likely follow
 
Gaz76 said:
Swansea Bay parkrun group apologises after bad behaviour complaints - BBC News https://share.google/l4TjLFveDd1HcEWse

Happening more and more this kind of shit, there's also a backlash brewing against all these hipster run clubs that are popping up left right and centre, more and more bell ends are starting running, I've given up on the runners nod/wave as you just get blanked as they chug along on their 45 min 5k marathons with oversized headphones and phone bras
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On a Facebook running group I was in, some numpty referred to their upcoming 5k event as a 5k marathon, some of the comments were priceless but some supported her saying it was a marathon for her! I was fuming.
 
AirbagsOptionalTheReturn said:
On a Facebook running group I was in, some numpty referred to their upcoming 5k event as a 5k marathon, some of the comments were priceless but some supported her saying it was a marathon for her! I was fuming.
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Fuming eh? Hope you've managed to realign your feelings mate, I did my 42% mara this morning and was also fuming, can't remember why now
 
Looking to tap in to your guys knowledge. A novice runner only really started in Jan this year aged 42 spend the last few months building up to being able to run 10k , not a great pace but happy with the distance. Decided a few weeks ago to look to improve speed managed to get 5k down to around 28 mins from 34 , however once I hit the 5K at this pace there is nothing left in me to rack up the further distance , no way I could do another 5 and get to 10. So the question is from a purely looking to keep the beer belly off and stay fit what is best, maintain the faster pace at short distance which is clearly knackering me our or slow down and keep doing regular 10k's ?
 
uwerosler28 said:
Looking to tap in to your guys knowledge. A novice runner only really started in Jan this year aged 42 spend the last few months building up to being able to run 10k , not a great pace but happy with the distance. Decided a few weeks ago to look to improve speed managed to get 5k down to around 28 mins from 34 , however once I hit the 5K at this pace there is nothing left in me to rack up the further distance , no way I could do another 5 and get to 10. So the question is from a purely looking to keep the beer belly off and stay fit what is best, maintain the faster pace at short distance which is clearly knackering me our or slow down and keep doing regular 10k's ?
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If your wanting to get rid of the beer belly then I would say the quickest way to do it would be to keep up the fast 5ks as you will be burning up more calories/fat quicker that way, but it's probably a one way ticket to injury, after which the fat will return.
The best way to do it would be to build up to the 10ks slowly and then keep at it, the weight will come off and you will get fitter/faster and then be able to run the 10k at the same pace you are now doing 5ks.
 
uwerosler28 said:
Looking to tap in to your guys knowledge. A novice runner only really started in Jan this year aged 42 spend the last few months building up to being able to run 10k , not a great pace but happy with the distance. Decided a few weeks ago to look to improve speed managed to get 5k down to around 28 mins from 34 , however once I hit the 5K at this pace there is nothing left in me to rack up the further distance , no way I could do another 5 and get to 10. So the question is from a purely looking to keep the beer belly off and stay fit what is best, maintain the faster pace at short distance which is clearly knackering me our or slow down and keep doing regular 10k's ?
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Personally I’d completely forget about times and look at longer distances, get to 10k regular and the times will look after themselves.

I’d suggest mixing the running up so say 3 times a week.
One 5k fast.
One 10k at a comfortable pace.
One even longer run at a slow steady pace
Incorporating hills at times will see improvements.
 
inchy14 said:
Ramsbottom mile trial in 6:18. Ran instead of an injured mate at the last minute. Section on the grass was a little slippy.

Definitely can go a bit quicker and maybe sub 6 all being well!!

Top event.
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I did it too, 5:23, was in the race with the fast fuckers at the end. Probably lost some time on the grass and the 'roundabout' as well.

Really good event, I'll be doing that again.
 
inchy14 said:
Personally I’d completely forget about times and look at longer distances, get to 10k regular and the times will look after themselves.

I’d suggest mixing the running up so say 3 times a week.
One 5k fast.
One 10k at a comfortable pace.
One even longer run at a slow steady pace
Incorporating hills at times will see improvements.
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I'd add to this too and say you can never go wrong with adding some 8-10 seconds strides (don't overstride), anywhere from 3-6 of them, at the end of your easy and long runs. Something to help with the form at faster speeds.
 
uwerosler28 said:
Looking to tap in to your guys knowledge. A novice runner only really started in Jan this year aged 42 spend the last few months building up to being able to run 10k , not a great pace but happy with the distance. Decided a few weeks ago to look to improve speed managed to get 5k down to around 28 mins from 34 , however once I hit the 5K at this pace there is nothing left in me to rack up the further distance , no way I could do another 5 and get to 10. So the question is from a purely looking to keep the beer belly off and stay fit what is best, maintain the faster pace at short distance which is clearly knackering me our or slow down and keep doing regular 10k's ?
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The single best thing you can do mate is to gradually increase your total overall weekly mileage. Mostly run slowly but increase the length of your runs and make one of them an LSR (long slow run).

I would also suggest a weekly interval session to increase your speed, and a weekly threshold session to increase the distance that you can hold a high speed for.

I recently uploaded a little video on this subject:
 
Stuuuuuu said:
The single best thing you can do mate is to gradually increase your total overall weekly mileage. Mostly run slowly but increase the length of your runs and make one of them an LSR (long slow run).

I would also suggest a weekly interval session to increase your speed, and a weekly threshold session to increase the distance that you can hold a high speed for.

I recently uploaded a little video on this subject:
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Thankyou!, will take a look at the video.
 
Following my false start (for family reasons) a couple of weeks ago, I'm restarting my attempt to run Hadrian's Wall today. Section 1 will be from Wallsend to Heddon-on-the-Wall.

I've had some gastro-intestinal issues for the past few days so hopefully I won't shit my pants in the middle Newcastle. However, I'm documenting everything so if I do, you'll be sure to see it!
 
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