Running Thread

[united we stand]

That begs the question why he didn't take it up full time.

I always think it’s easy for these guys. They only have two and a bit hours of hell, the majority of us have 4 hours plus ?

 

[londonblue]

I always think it’s easy for these guys. They only have two and a bit hours of hell, the majority of us have 4 hours plus ?

Exactly, but more to the point, it's not even hell for them.

 

[tottenham541]

First outdoor run of the year early this morning, did 5k in Harlow up and down a few hills in Harlow in just over 25 mins, used compression socks for first time ever and make a great difference to my calf’s and Achilles

 

[Mad Cyril]

First outdoor run of the year early this morning, did 5k in Harlow up and down a few hills in Harlow in just over 25 mins, used compression socks for first time ever and make a great difference to my calf’s and Achilles

Worth a go?

I suffer from really tight calf muscles which put strain on my achilles

 

[tottenham541]

Worth a go?

I suffer from really tight calf muscles which put strain on my achilles

Made a massive difference, best few quid i will ever spend for a while, definitely recommend. I’ve struggled for years with my Achilles and calf’s and can’t believe how good they still feel after that run.

 

[londonblue]

Guess what? I'm injured again! I managed to aggravate a long term knee injury by vacuuming the stairs!

I had my first shockwave treatment on Saturday. (I swear my wife only does things like that because she's using me as a guinea pig.) It is now taped up and feeling a lot better...not much exercise for me this week, although I often schedule in a week off so I might just make this one of those.

 

[united we stand]

Guess what? I'm injured again! I managed to aggravate a long term knee injury by vacuuming the stairs!

I had my first shockwave treatment on Saturday. (I swear my wife only does things like that because she's using me as a guinea pig.) It is now taped up and feeling a lot better...not much exercise for me this week, although I often schedule in a week off so I might just make this one of those.

No sympathy from me, men’s bodies are not designed to hoover the stairs- what were you thinking? ?

 

[Mad Cyril]

I am currently running for 30 mins and sometimes it is so easy I run for another km or so at the end. Sometimes it is so hard I feel like giving up after 20 mins.

The easiest runs seem to be those I don't fancy before I start.

 

[tottenham541]

I am currently running for 30 mins and sometimes it is so easy I run for another km or so at the end. Sometimes it is so hard I feel like giving up after 20 mins.

The easiest runs seem to be those I don't fancy before I start.

I seem to push myself to hard sometimes and always do my next mile quicker than the last one I did, no pain no gain in my book, sometimes you feel like stopping but it’s just a matter of getting through that pain barrier and then your ok, it does set you up after the day after a good run and makes you feel good that you’ve achieved something so early in the morning as I do my runs at 5-6 in the morning

 

[londonblue]

I am currently running for 30 mins and sometimes it is so easy I run for another km or so at the end. Sometimes it is so hard I feel like giving up after 20 mins.

The easiest runs seem to be those I don't fancy before I start.

Amazing isn't it? I know I've mentioned it on here before. Sometimes I really have to talk myself into a run and then find they go really well. Other times I feel on top of the world, but as soon as I start my legs feel like lead and I run really badly. There doesn't seem to be any logic behind it either.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Amazing isn't it? I know I've mentioned it on here before. Sometimes I really have to talk myself into a run and then find they go really well. Other times I feel on top of the world, but as soon as I start my legs feel like lead and I run really badly. There doesn't seem to be any logic behind it either.

Back in the mid 80's i did a 5 miler on both Tues & Fri one week. As an experiment i ate exactly the same foods on the previous day, & kept to the same routines.
I was pretty 'nifty' back then, yet the Fri run took me just under a minute longer than the Tuesday run!. Both times there was only a gentle breeze in the air.
I used to keep a 'log book' of weekly runs, distances, time taken & strength of wind, what direction etc ( sad man! ).

 

[Jassyfa2]

Managed just over 3 miles yesterday which is my longest run this year. I’m still a long way from what I was doing last year and a lot slower but that’s what happens when you stop running for a while.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Managed just over 3 miles yesterday which is my longest run this year. I’m still a long way from what I was doing last year and a lot slower but that’s what happens when you stop running for a while.

I've been running for 42 years, last Aug got Plantar Fasciitis & still not totally gone away. I live in Leigh, by A13 near Thames Drive.
5 times per week walk down to Leigh Station ( get my free copy of 'The Metro'! ), then do 2 laps up & down the 180 steps, then walk back home.
That generates a sweat, increased heart beat & enough stamina for my age. I pass people going up those steps, half my age!.
Def miss running & once this problem has gone, will commence again. To be honest only difference i've noticed in last few months, are less niggles on my knees & Hamstrings!

 

[Flinty]

Managed a 12k run with a mate yesterday which certainly helps the pace...I've lost so much fitness though with a sky high heart rate for a pace that usually shouldn't be a problem....feeling it in the legs today !

 

[tottenham541]

I’m running in morning, looking forward to it as the temperature is rising a bit at last, I’ll go for around 6 miles if I feel ok on the day

 

[Jassyfa2]

Manage to get my 3rd 5k in since Wednesday. Slower than the last 2 but no aches or pains afterwards. Could had gone further but was making the route up as I went along, missing the seafront and parks.

 

[Streaky]

Had my longest run yesterday (9.5 miles) since I did a marathon in 2012. The warmer weather made such a difference!

 

[Mad Cyril]

Felt rough as hell today but went for a run and found it really easy and stuck an extra km on the end for good measure.

Feel much better now.

 

[londonblue]

I went for a run yesterday. I did my usual 10km. It was the first time I've managed the full distance since a) a knee injury and b) the snow, so it was pretty slow. I was just pleased I managed the full distance.

On a slightly different subject, does anyone have a warm up routine? I followed this:

I didn't really feel any different!

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

My first run for four weeks this morning, in my Martin Dawn 2019 shirt, over Belfairs, a d it was great to be out and jogging for an hour.
Roll on the SZ Park Run meet up.