RH33 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 3 hours ago, eddiemunster said: Yep down to auchinstarry and along the canal to spiers wharf. I started feeling sore at Milton, but stopping there, Possil or Ruchill wasn't an option. The slums of Glasgow can be quite a useful motivational tool. Great training route though. I will have a go at the full distance from Falkirk to Glasgow in the summer I think. I often jog around ferguslie park. It keeps you moving! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Rowan said: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-38798775 This invalidates the record set by winner Callum Hawkins and the personal best times recorded by a number of runners on the day. Mine included! I just won't tell anyone though I do have a question about this though. Obviously, the road is quite wide throughout the race. Therefore, is the route measured as if you were taking the "racing line", or the slowest route - or somewhere in between? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiemunster Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Rowan said: I often jog around ferguslie park. It keeps you moving! Good training for running up on your toes to avoid all the needles lying about. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonds2002 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 22 minutes ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: This invalidates the record set by winner Callum Hawkins and the personal best times recorded by a number of runners on the day. Mine included! I just won't tell anyone though I do have a question about this though. Obviously, the road is quite wide throughout the race. Therefore, is the route measured as if you were taking the "racing line", or the slowest route - or somewhere in between? There are a couple of runners world articles on how the process works http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/interview/rw-interviews-hugh-jones-olympic-course-measurer/8360.html http://www.runnersworld.com/general-interest/elite-course-measurer-im-a-real-pain-for-some-race-directors and a website all about it http://coursemeasurement.org.uk/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) On 29/01/2017 at 10:26, Stu said: Bit annoyed with myself this week. Usually go for a run on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday with possibly track on Thursday thrown in. This week as I'm off and am doing other things I've been Monday and Thursday before chickening out yesterday due to the rain and today due to the frost and ice (even though it wasn't that bad). Ridiculous that I feel bad all day just for missing out on some exercise, hopefully this isn't the start of me losing interest. Had planned to do shorter ones today and tomorrow after missing out yesterday, hopefully a very long one tomorrow will help balance it out. Well today sorted that problem - just over 23 miles in just over 3 hours. Furthest and longest I've ever done Edited January 30, 2017 by Stu 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am Featha Taigh Nan Clach Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I'd like to get into running but at the moment find it rather tedious. I'm not particularly fit at the moment so find running any real distance a bit of a struggle and can't seem to let my mind wander the same as I can when out walking. A few questions for those who run regularly? Does it ever become vaguely enjoyable? Does the enjoyment come from the running itself or the sense of achievement afterwards knowing you've put in a good shift, run your longest to date, beaten a personal best etc? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 26 minutes ago, Am Featha *****h Nan Clach said: I'd like to get into running but at the moment find it rather tedious. 1) I'm not particularly fit at the moment so find running any real distance a bit of a struggle and can't seem to let my mind wander the same as I can when out walking. A few questions for those who run regularly? 2) Does it ever become vaguely enjoyable? 3) Does the enjoyment come from the running itself or the sense of achievement afterwards knowing you've put in a good shift, run your longest to date, beaten a personal best etc? 1) You don't have to worry about running real distance just yet. I first took up running when a game of fives I was due to play in got cancelled. At that time I was playing fives three or four times a week and playing for the P&B team as well, and thought it would be easy. I lasted 200 metres before thinking I was going to die of an asthma attack. Just run for as long as you can manage. If you need to stop, stop. If you need to walk for a bit, then do that. Loads of folk let their egos get the better of them when they first start running and think they must run ALL the distance, which leads to burnout and injuries. The more you do this, the further you'll be able to go each time. 2) Yes, very much so. 3) A bit of both. Sometimes it can be a real slog. But then the endorphins kick in and you get a second wind, and when that happens and the adrenaline starts surging it's like nothing I can describe. It's an amazing feeling. Also when you get home there is an enormous sense of self-satisfaction. With regards to PBs and suchlike, it depends how seriously you want to take it. I went from being really unfit to running 10Ks in under 44 minutes. There's no way I could do that now, but I'd like to get as fit as that again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 There's something really satisfying about plugging yourself in to a podcast and just running for a couple of hours. I'm in terrible shape at the moment, really need to get running regularly again. Particularly as I've got the Edinburgh half in a few months. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 25 minutes ago, die hard doonhamer said: There's something really satisfying about plugging yourself in to a podcast and just running for a couple of hours. I'm in terrible shape at the moment, really need to get running regularly again. Particularly as I've got the Edinburgh half in a few months. I couldn't go running without podcasts. only thing that makes it bearable. The few occasions I've not been able to use them have been horrendous. 1 hour ago, Am Featha *****h Nan Clach said: I'd like to get into running but at the moment find it rather tedious. I'm not particularly fit at the moment so find running any real distance a bit of a struggle and can't seem to let my mind wander the same as I can when out walking. A few questions for those who run regularly? Does it ever become vaguely enjoyable? Does the enjoyment come from the running itself or the sense of achievement afterwards knowing you've put in a good shift, run your longest to date, beaten a personal best etc? A good place to start may be a jogscotland group, which total beginners go from nothing to being able to run for 20 minutes/2km in 10 weeks: http://jogscotland.org.uk/ I think there's a few apps that help such as Couch to 5k but with jogscotland you get to meet other people and it's a bit easier doing it in a group. Good luck 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am Featha Taigh Nan Clach Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I'm yet to try running outside but did a 5k on the treadmill the other day in just over 30 mins. 12 mins jogging, 6-7 mins walking then another 12 jogging so I'd imagine in a few weeks I'd be able to do the whole 5k jogging in a little under 30 mins. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I do find running vaguely enjoyable, but tbh, I wouldn't do it if I couldn't listen to music / podcasts, and I'd never do it without taking Runkeeper. I always like to know my time / pace / distance etc, even if I'm miles off a PB (which I am at the moment). Heard a rumour that the Arran Marathon I signed up for, there is a ban on earphones. If so, that's going to be grim. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanny paddery Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 6 hours ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: This invalidates the record set by winner Callum Hawkins and the personal best times recorded by a number of runners on the day. Mine included! I just won't tell anyone though I do have a question about this though. Obviously, the road is quite wide throughout the race. Therefore, is the route measured as if you were taking the "racing line", or the slowest route - or somewhere in between? In short, it should be measured as if you were taking the racing line. However, the race organizers measured the length of the course with the roads open to the public, and hence couldnt take the racing line at all occasions. They also said that there was confusion over a 50m stretch in Bellahouston park that was missed out during the race. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socks Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 If roads weren't closed, presumably it wasn't possible to measure the section on the M8 at all? When course measurers can't take the actual line they have ways of allowing for the difference, but if they couldn't get on that bit at all, did they just have to estimate it from a map? I'd normally say it's just one of these things, but given what they charge to enter that race, it does seem pretty poor. Unforseen things do happen though I suppose, and if the roadworks that apprently prevented a proper measure were unplanned, it may well have made it difficult. That measure was more than a month before the race though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I pretty much agree with Gaz's answers in post #7452, which has saved me a bit of work!It's a shame about the GSR - I wonder whether they've measured Stirling right?! Wouldn't mind a short marathon... In all seriousness, a few clubmates ran PBs there last year, so a bit gutted for them. Training's ticking away nicely. Had a good long run on Sunday where I hit the marathon-paced segments. Glutes are tight, though; really need to get better at stretching and strengthening exercises. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 First run (treadmill) in about 6 months. 6 miles in 45 minutes. Legs are stiff already, not looking forward to tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Extremely embarrassed to win a trophy at the club awards night last night. It's for best men's performance and for some reason this is all I can think of 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Nine miles in 90 minutes yesterday, the Slateford Aqueduct is shut so my normal route went a bit haywire, otherwise I would've done it a wee bit quicker I think.I can only echo the answers above, I'm not a very fast runner but I get loads of enjoyment out of it, it's a tremendous feeling. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiemunster Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Another 17 miles along the canal yesterday in the cold and pishing rain, legs still screaming towards the end. Hoping they will improve with a few more tries before I can add another mile or two on. For any marathon runners out there, is it right enough to just train up to 21 miles? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Callum Hawkins goes even faster in Japan 60:00 for a half marathon. Incredible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true_rover Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Haven't posted in a little while. Stirling Marathon training now into full swing - 14 miles today at a nice consistent pace as the miles start to build up.@eddiemunster 21 miles is about right, most training plans will top off at 20 or 22 so no harm in splitting that difference! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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