Guest bernardblack Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 My god that was painful. So glad I’ve done it considering where I was 8 months ago as a non functioning member of the human race. Didn’t quite make my target but absolutely delighted to have done it. Hope you enjoyed it too mate. I’m away to get drunk. Congrats mate! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) Tell you something, that three mile stretch at the end where you double back on yourself is an absolute killer. It really isn't a brilliant route, but I understand folk like it because it's fast. Edited May 26, 2019 by Gaz 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2lgm Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 My daughters talked me into doing a 10k in September. Never done any kinda distance run. I’m a 13st 52 year old who toddles about a gym twice a week. Is an hour a realistic target or am a better off just concentrating on finishing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Tell you something, that three mile stretch at the end where you double back on yourself is an absolute killer. It really isn't a brilliant route, but I understand folk like it because it's fast.Did you get a pint at the stewart brewing tent afterwards?? Well done to all on here who did it today. The traffic afterwards is the only negative point, i'm glad I went out early today! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Tell you something, that three mile stretch at the end where you double back on yourself is an absolute killer. It really isn't a brilliant route, but I understand folk like it because it's fast.I really struggle with that. Nothing worse than struggling a bit and seeing people on the way back home! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 1 hour ago, 2lgm said: My daughters talked me into doing a 10k in September. Never done any kinda distance run. I’m a 13st 52 year old who toddles about a gym twice a week. Is an hour a realistic target or am a better off just concentrating on finishing. An hour is definitely a realistic target, especially when you have a few months training ahead of you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Couch to 5k it for structured running that will get you to half hour/5k ish distance. From there just stretch the distance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 1 hour ago, philpy said: 2 hours ago, Gaz said: Tell you something, that three mile stretch at the end where you double back on yourself is an absolute killer. It really isn't a brilliant route, but I understand folk like it because it's fast. Did you get a pint at the stewart brewing tent afterwards?? Well done to all on here who did it today. The traffic afterwards is the only negative point, i'm glad I went out early today! Nah, a couple of my colleagues had come through with snacks / drinks to meet us at the end, so I had a nice refreshing can of Vitamin T. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 20 hours ago, 2lgm said: My daughters talked me into doing a 10k in September. Never done any kinda distance run. I’m a 13st 52 year old who toddles about a gym twice a week. Is an hour a realistic target or am a better off just concentrating on finishing. I got into running by having a bet with my mate about 6 years ago that I could run 10k in under an hour ... this was after 20 years of not running at all. I managed it, although I couldn't walk for three days afterwards. It's definitely doable... how tall are you though? If you're 6ft then 13 stone is fine ... if you're 5 foot tall and 13 stone you might struggle a bit! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Pictures are online from Sunday. I look utterly miserable in every single one! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, bernardblack said: Pictures are online from Sunday. I look utterly miserable in every single one! I recently went and looked back at my photos from London in 2016. I looked like a man ready to give up on life in pretty much all of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saigon Raider Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 No going back now... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Pictures are online from Sunday. I look utterly miserable in every single one! Haha Jesus they are not flattering. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloop John B Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 9 hours ago, bernardblack said: Pictures are online from Sunday. I look utterly miserable in every single one! I look like I’m a mix of Angry Neil Lennon and Morton Gary O’Connor. Safe to say that I’m not spending 24 quid on it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Considering entering the Inverness marathon on October 6. Never did one before, ran Edinburgh half 3 years ago (1-49).I am not a runner and not at this point of time particularly fit, although I have been in the past so assume it would come back reasonably quickly What's an ideal training plan for a beginner? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeveGotMcginn Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 legs are still in recovery mode from Sunday but the sense of achievement when crossing the finish line is 100% worth it - especially when beating my target of 2 hours by 1 and a half minutes Well done to everyone else who took part! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Considering entering the Inverness marathon on October 6. Never did one before, ran Edinburgh half 3 years ago (1-49).I am not a runner and not at this point of time particularly fit, although I have been in the past so assume it would come back reasonably quickly What's an ideal training plan for a beginner?I'd start as soon as you can. Even just getting out a couple of times a week on short runs or run/walks depending on fitness. Have you done much since the half 3 years ago?Any plan would depend on what your body could reasonably cope with and yoyr own schedule. At it's most basic, you want something like:- a short, faster run- a longer slow run- another somewhere in betweenEach would typically build on the week before. Every fourth week cut back on the distance to allow for recovery/adaption, then on you go.Apologies if that was too basic, not sure where you're coming from experience-wise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 My cardio has been sporadic. Mostly weights,been out running maybe 3 times in the past couple of weeks but not a lot before that.This time last year I was running a fair bit - mostly 3-5 miles at a time, about 715-7.30 a mile on better days.I don't think it would take long for my fitness to come back. Reckon the most I could do just now would be about 6 miles but would be slow.Is there a link to a tried and tested progression programme than first timers could follow? I followed one to the letter the last time I did that half. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saigon Raider Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 My cardio has been sporadic. Mostly weights,been out running maybe 3 times in the past couple of weeks but not a lot before that.This time last year I was running a fair bit - mostly 3-5 miles at a time, about 715-7.30 a mile on better days.I don't think it would take long for my fitness to come back. Reckon the most I could do just now would be about 6 miles but would be slow.Is there a link to a tried and tested progression programme than first timers could follow? I followed one to the letter the last time I did that half. I use the Runkeeper app but you have to pay to access the full fitness plan.Adidas have just released Runtastic and you can get a free 7 day trial with that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I'm gonna do the Glasgow Half in September, now that I know I can get within 42 seconds of being in the 1:30s that's what I'm gonna go for. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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