Nutz_the_Squirrel

The fun

Pfft

Under appreciated post IMO

I don’t get the mat thing…

Hearts can count themselves lucky there.

The St Mirren pound.

Great travelling numbers from the Pandas and well done for not being Old Firm supporters. Great bunch of lads. It’s a reluctant, but albeit necessary GIRUY.

Shokz are best for this. Do NOT go cheap and get the Openmove. They are not waterproof at all. Go for Openrun. They are waterproof so you can use them in the rain. Be wary- the Openrun Pro claim to have better sound quality but are actually less waterproof than Openrun. Buy these brand new because they come with a 2 year warranty.

Depends on what you want it to do. I’ve got one that cost a few hundred quid because I need it to last for 15+ hours for ultras. Otherwise I’d be going for a pretty low spec Garmin tbh for under £100.

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Well done. Random thoughts: You might want to build up to a half marathon now over the next couple of months and maybe book into a race? This will give you an experience of a massive event that you’ll replicate for your marathon. Starting a 12-16 week marathon block from a position of being able to run 13 miles is a good starting point. Run your long runs really slow. It’s you versus ego. You should not be running at marathon race pace as a rule. Get a plan and stick to it. Hal Higdon; Running World; Ben Parkes amongst 10 million others out there. You will miss some runs occasionally due to life. Try to prioritise your long runs- these are the important ones. I subscribe to the view that you should run 80% of your runs easy and 20% hard. Others don’t. Watch some YouTube vids on 80:20 and make your own mind up. Don’t forget speedwork- it helps. An interval session a week is good for you. Strength training is proven to help improve runners’ performance and reduce injury risk. One or two gym sessions a week helps. Lift heavy with little reps. It’s boring though. Find your ‘why’. You’re going to have tough days. You need to remember why you’re putting yourself through this shit. Hills are your friend. Training on a flat road or treadmills with no incline is good, but incorporating some elevation into your long runs will make your marathon a lot easier. Practice your nutrition now. You might want gels e.g. Hi-5; SIS; Maurten; or similar. You might want a drink mix like Active Root or tailwind. You might want water only with some sweets e.g. haribo or jelly babies. You might want more solid energy foods like Voom Bars or Clif blocks. Try as many as you can during your long runs. Rest days are for rest. Feet up. Such a cliche but the marathon is split up into 2 parts- the first 20 miles then the last 10k. Sometimes helpful to occasionally do a long run on a Saturday, followed by a sharper paced run on the Sunday. Running on tired legs is good training for body and brain. Your primary objective is to get to the start line with no injuries. You are better to be underprepared for a marathon than being the fittest runner on the physio table. Enjoy the process. The discipline of a training block brings lots of benefits to your mental health. Get your family involved. You’ll be sacrificing time with them, so make sure they know what’s ahead. Try to find a group or club- company can be a great motivator. PM if needed. Good luck and enjoy.

No. It’s Hoilett.

Clement

Junior Toilet

Wild that P&B is a first port of call for legal advice for some. Our collective ‘know how’ is going to get someone put on death row for putting a tin of beans in with the plastic recycling bin.

Run your easy runs easy guys.

Car crash interview. Out of his depth. ‘Not my fault’ bingo.

Should have been much more comfortable than 2-0. We’ve hit the post; had a header cleared off the line and missed 2 or 3 good chances. Some great performances throughout the team. Findlay a rock; Matty “not good enough for Dons” Kennedy ruled the wing, and Polworth and Donnelly steamrolled over a soggy sheep midfield. Am I misremembering here- did the Dons fans join in with our chant “you’re fucking shite…”? Lol moment when Aberdeen fans gave an ironic cheer (their only one of the day) when Roos claimed a cross without punching it. Nearly 1000 Dons fans paying to watch that. Fair play you bunch of masochists.

“The Famous”

Ndaba!

Young lads smoking weed in bus stops early in the morning. Absolutely stinking. What a life they are leading that they need to be high from 6.30am to even make a start on their day.

Quite glad to see Shankland bang the goals in. Hope he continues this form ahead of the summer.

Is the shop open?