The Running Thread Vol 2
Discussion
Did my first cross country in several years last weekend, it was horrible and slow and muddy and painful but still-it was good to be back out there!
Swimming seems to be helping me to stay healthy after the last few winters being taken out by chest infections and other illnesses.
All in all running seems to be going pretty well at the moment
Swimming seems to be helping me to stay healthy after the last few winters being taken out by chest infections and other illnesses.
All in all running seems to be going pretty well at the moment
https://www.strava.com/clubs/pistonheads-running
Leaving the PH starva group near the top of this thread for anyone who wants the join.
Just went out for 7.8 miles with the missus at steady 9 min mile pace
boyse7en said:
Completed my second 5k on the running machine at the gym after three months off for ITBS.
Slow, and was really hard work, but at least nothing hurt this time. It amazing how quickly you lose you fitness. three months ago i ran 27.5 miles, now I run three and need a rest
Good effort. Good luck with building back up to fitness.Slow, and was really hard work, but at least nothing hurt this time. It amazing how quickly you lose you fitness. three months ago i ran 27.5 miles, now I run three and need a rest
ewenm said:
Planning a Christmas gift to myself tomorrow - chasing a couple of CRs local to my inlaws. The bottle of wine might not help!
Success! 
https://www.strava.com/activities/455903993The jiffle king said:
Merry Christmas!!
A nice Boxing Day jog of 12.6 miles to start the day. Tried to run Christmas Day but was too tired from jet lag. Hope everyone is able to get in some festive miles
Sadly not, although a boat might be better given the amount of water that has dropped out of the sky over the past few days.A nice Boxing Day jog of 12.6 miles to start the day. Tried to run Christmas Day but was too tired from jet lag. Hope everyone is able to get in some festive miles
Flibble said:
Got in a few miles this evening. It's still dry here, but fairly blowy, makes for hard work when you're going uphill into a headwind.
Had that yesterday. Though worse was all the rain making everywhere a mudbath - uphills were a complete nightmare when my feet just wanted to go sideways and/or backwards. Not fun.Anyone got any experience of these as running shows? http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/mens/stealth-ii-win...
meant to be like barefoot. current trainers are rubbing terribly after about 8 miles my own fault for trying size 10.5 instead of my usual 11's.
Also getting stuck for pace around a max of 7 minute miles at a max of about 4-5 miles different. any tips to improve down towards the 6 minute mile mark? my town is quite hilly so those 7's are interjected with a steady incline/decline now and again.
meant to be like barefoot. current trainers are rubbing terribly after about 8 miles my own fault for trying size 10.5 instead of my usual 11's.
Also getting stuck for pace around a max of 7 minute miles at a max of about 4-5 miles different. any tips to improve down towards the 6 minute mile mark? my town is quite hilly so those 7's are interjected with a steady incline/decline now and again.
Planned to do a long run today to burn off the Christmas excess.
After 7 or so km I thought doing 21.1 would be a good idea. Despite reminding myself that this was a fat burning run the last 5km ended up being almost race pace. Quite pleased with the time, 1.47, with the preparation being too much food and wine, no water and no gels.
hope everyone else is having some good runs.
After 7 or so km I thought doing 21.1 would be a good idea. Despite reminding myself that this was a fat burning run the last 5km ended up being almost race pace. Quite pleased with the time, 1.47, with the preparation being too much food and wine, no water and no gels.
hope everyone else is having some good runs.
briangriffin said:
Anyone got any experience of these as running shows? http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/mens/stealth-ii-win...
meant to be like barefoot. current trainers are rubbing terribly after about 8 miles my own fault for trying size 10.5 instead of my usual 11's.
Also getting stuck for pace around a max of 7 minute miles at a max of about 4-5 miles different. any tips to improve down towards the 6 minute mile mark? my town is quite hilly so those 7's are interjected with a steady incline/decline now and again.
No expert on the subject but a mixture of specific hill work (hill reps mostly) and fartlek has massively improved my on road/flat running times. meant to be like barefoot. current trainers are rubbing terribly after about 8 miles my own fault for trying size 10.5 instead of my usual 11's.
Also getting stuck for pace around a max of 7 minute miles at a max of about 4-5 miles different. any tips to improve down towards the 6 minute mile mark? my town is quite hilly so those 7's are interjected with a steady incline/decline now and again.
Training for London I see my longest run (20/22m) falls on April 3rd which is the same date as Reading HM.
I really really don't want to miss Reading, can I do my long run on April 9/10th and still be OK for London in 2 weeks time ?
I can't see myself charging through the medal/goodie bag sea of bodies and tacking on laps and laps of green park.
I really really don't want to miss Reading, can I do my long run on April 9/10th and still be OK for London in 2 weeks time ?
I can't see myself charging through the medal/goodie bag sea of bodies and tacking on laps and laps of green park.
Flibble said:
Was out for a run in Storm Frank today. Managed to pick a mostly sheltered route and was glad of it whenever I was out of the sheltered areas.
Same here, ran 6 laps of the local park with a couple of areas where it was like treading water. Still managed to knock 1 min 30 seconds off my 10k pb though, down to 44:32 nowLast run of the year done with a spectacular early morning view over the hills to Lake Wakatipu.
Strava shows that I've only managed 750km for 2015, which I'm disappointed with, however, there was no goal this year other than to better my marathon time, which I did but not by much.
Need to start setting goals for 2016 now. Likely to be run more than 1000km and enter an ultra, possibly the Kepler Challenge. Sort out my race day nutrition and generally eat better and drink less alcohol.
Here's to 2016.
Strava shows that I've only managed 750km for 2015, which I'm disappointed with, however, there was no goal this year other than to better my marathon time, which I did but not by much.
Need to start setting goals for 2016 now. Likely to be run more than 1000km and enter an ultra, possibly the Kepler Challenge. Sort out my race day nutrition and generally eat better and drink less alcohol.
Here's to 2016.
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