anotherchance Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Try and do 5k four nights a week now autumn is kicking in, I prefer running in the dark when it's cooler the streets are a bit quieter. Usually clock in between 25 and 27 mins. Slight twinge in the ankles and knees every so often but I'm good at knowing when to give it a rest.Not sure what my motivation is, other than it keeps my gut down a bit and gives me a bit more freedom to make a c**t of it at the weekend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) For anyone who likes numbers (and let's be honest, who doesn't?) here is a spreadsheet / graph of my 5K times since I came back from holiday in July weighing 14st 11lb. I now weigh 13st 3lb. Edited September 18, 2017 by Gaz 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 For anyone who likes numbers (and let's be honest, who doesn't?) here is a spreadsheet / graph of my 5K times since I came back from holiday in July weighing 14st 11lb. I now weigh 13st 3lb. Well in mate. Keep it up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Iv been suffering from a herniated disk for the last month so haven't been able to do any running or cycling. It's been a long month. Finally felt good enough to go out for a run after work tonight. 2.9 miles done in 26 minutes. Absolutely shocking time but it wasn't about that, just happy to be running pain free. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yngwie Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 On 17/09/2017 at 17:14, Ranaldo Bairn said: Anyone do Auchterarder half today? My injuries have more or less ended my running career, but I just wanted to apologise for not bothering my bahookie to wave at you going by haha The Auchterarder HM was a superbly organised event, which for their first attempt at it is pretty impressive. I now expect all goody bags to include beer. And starting/finishing at Gleneagles meant instead of the usual portaloos you got nice toilets with designer soap and luxury handcreams! Lovely scenic route, but after an easy first half down to Strathallan Castle estate, the last 5 miles were a pretty incessant uphill climb. So not a PB course, but I somehow managed one. Got to mention the guy who ran it barefoot, I winced as I watched him overtake me on a gravelly trail section, ouch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Yngwie said: The Auchterarder HM was a superbly organised event, which for their first attempt at it is pretty impressive. I now expect all goody bags to include beer. And starting/finishing at Gleneagles meant instead of the usual portaloos you got nice toilets with designer soap and luxury handcreams! Lovely scenic route, but after an easy first half down to Strathallan Castle estate, the last 5 miles were a pretty incessant uphill climb. So not a PB course, but I somehow managed one. Got to mention the guy who ran it barefoot, I winced as I watched him overtake me on a gravelly trail section, ouch. Great to hear, I know a few folk who did it and am pretty jealous tbh. Which brings me to... 23 hours ago, Ross. said: After a few years off I've started again. So far no pain in the knee or hip. Managed just under 6km in around 32 minutes the other night. Horrendous time compared to what I used to hammer in but I'm just happy there have been no ill effects. Doubtful I'll ever drop the minute odd per km I have lost, not even sure I am interested in doing it. If I can manage 10k again at some point, that'll do. This is almost word for word something I could have written, Exchange knee or hip pain for Achilles/calf catastrophes and you are me. Only thing is when I look back at my old Garmin records I was out 4 times a week and the thought of making time for that now is just uurghhh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Usually go for a run before work on a Wednesday. Wasn't feeling it all this morning - hardly slept, felt crap even before I got going and never really got into it. So, weirdly, it was the quickest pace I've set for that particular route! Going to have to change my early morning ones soon sadly as there's a couple of miles I use with no street lights and I can barely see where I'm going. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Usually go for a run before work on a Wednesday. Wasn't feeling it all this morning - hardly slept, felt crap even before I got going and never really got into it. So, weirdly, it was the quickest pace I've set for that particular route! Going to have to change my early morning ones soon sadly as there's a couple of miles I use with no street lights and I can barely see where I'm going. Your body must've really wanted it over and done with! Unexpected progress is the best.I'm not traditionally a morning person at all, but have got into the habit of running to work 2/3 times a week since I moved further out of town. It's only around 3.5 miles & I'm sure the novelty will wear off as the dark and cold closes in, but enjoying it for now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP_81 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Usually go for a run before work on a Wednesday. Wasn't feeling it all this morning - hardly slept, felt crap even before I got going and never really got into it. So, weirdly, it was the quickest pace I've set for that particular route! First time I ran a sub 25 min 5k was the morning after me n the Mrs had done in a couple bottles of red wine , 6.30am felt like shit and when I got back I realised I still had the red wine lips! Knocked about 2 mins off my previous pb! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 First time I ran a sub 25 min 5k was the morning after me n the Mrs had done in a couple bottles of red wine , 6.30am felt like shit and when I got back I realised I still had the red wine lips! Knocked about 2 mins off my previous pb! Thanks for the tip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 6.6 miles done today in the rain and the wind. Just over an hour and averaged 9.30 per mile. Happy enough 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Anyone doing the Half Marathon in Glasgow next week? Half my work signed up for it and have now pulled out for various reasons 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Anyone doing the Half Marathon in Glasgow next week? Half my work signed up for it and have now pulled out for various reasons My future best man is doing it. Has been training for 2 months. Seems confident of a good time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 That's pretty similar to our work, by the sounds of it! I know a few folk doing the Half and others doing the 10k. I'm doing neither.I did watch the Berlin marathon yesterday, though. Kipchoge is an absolute machine! A great race, just a shame the record didn't go.Got my last long run before Chicago out of the way. Made the error of leaving a b*****d of a hill until the 18th mile on my route, but otherwise all good! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptie Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) Done the Scottish half marathon in Edinburgh on Sunday perfect running conditions cloudy and windless managed to sneak in a sub 1 hour 35 mins so happy with that on a pretty fast course,anyone else there? Noticed some blood on my running shirt at the end but hadn't felt it through the race but had my first case of nipple chafepretty common apparently. Stung like hell when i got showered though.Gonna have to use another running top in future i think. Edited September 25, 2017 by keptie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Anyone doing the Half Marathon in Glasgow next week? Half my work signed up for it and have now pulled out for various reasons Will be my third time doing it....just missed sub two hours both times so hope to get under this time! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 13 minutes ago, bernardblack said: Will be my third time doing it....just missed sub two hours both times so hope to get under this time! This will be my 4th time. All three times I've run in the region of 1:50. This year I'm not going to high-five every kid with their arm outstretched, so that should take a couple of minutes off my time! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 4 hours ago, keptie said: Done the Scottish half marathon in Edinburgh on Sunday perfect running conditions cloudy and windless managed to sneak in a sub 1 hour 35 mins so happy with that on a pretty fast course,anyone else there? Noticed some blood on my running shirt at the end but hadn't felt it through the race but had my first case of nipple chafepretty common apparently. Stung like hell when i got showered though.Gonna have to use another running top in future i think. Put vaseline on your nipples before you start. Should stop it happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP_81 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Put vaseline on your nipples before you start. Should stop it happening. And don't get it mixed up with vaporub! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Buzzing for the run tomorrow.....the weather forecast, not so much!Any advice for a severely soggy run? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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