The athletics/running thread
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There you go! Knew i went faster when i ran with my ipod on, now i know why!boltonboris wrote:It's the rythm.. It subconsciously aids your breathing to a steady rate. Dance music supposedly helps you go a little quicker without getting tired as quickly, because it produces a certain endorphin that releases adrenaline in your body.Gooner Girl wrote:Have to say, i personally find listening to music helps me run better. 90's dance music seems to make me run faster for some reason?! Maybe the beat?
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Aye, you cant move for ipods in the olympicsGooner Girl wrote:There you go! Knew i went faster when i ran with my ipod on, now i know why!boltonboris wrote:It's the rythm.. It subconsciously aids your breathing to a steady rate. Dance music supposedly helps you go a little quicker without getting tired as quickly, because it produces a certain endorphin that releases adrenaline in your body.Gooner Girl wrote:Have to say, i personally find listening to music helps me run better. 90's dance music seems to make me run faster for some reason?! Maybe the beat?
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Harry Genshaw wrote:Aye, you cant move for ipods in the olympicsGooner Girl wrote:There you go! Knew i went faster when i ran with my ipod on, now i know why!boltonboris wrote:It's the rythm.. It subconsciously aids your breathing to a steady rate. Dance music supposedly helps you go a little quicker without getting tired as quickly, because it produces a certain endorphin that releases adrenaline in your body.Gooner Girl wrote:Have to say, i personally find listening to music helps me run better. 90's dance music seems to make me run faster for some reason?! Maybe the beat?
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Two years ago I ran the inaugural 'Run to the Beat' Greenwich Half Marathon. The premise was there would be live music stations (Bands, D.J.s etc. playing motivational music to encourage a better running performance. Some Scandinavian scientist claimed performance would be improved by up to 20%!
'Twas bollocks obviously.
I ran something like 1hr 56mins.
I do, however have a Mantra that I use for cadence. It's the Bridge and Chorus from Metallica's 'Seek and Destroy'. Gets me up hills a treat!
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Be interesting to hear how many people did get pb's. Maybe it's an individual thing? Helps some people but not others?
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Was it still plugged into the car?Gooner Girl wrote:
There you go! Knew i went faster when i ran with my ipod on, now i know why!
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How else would i 'run' a 4 minute mile?!Wandering Willy wrote:Was it still plugged into the car?Gooner Girl wrote:
There you go! Knew i went faster when i ran with my ipod on, now i know why!
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Gooner Girl wrote:Be interesting to hear how many people did get pb's. Maybe it's an individual thing? Helps some people but not others?
6 months later I ran Bath Half Marathon in 1hr 37mins. Sans musique.
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Can you run it over to me?
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Bruce Rioja wrote:I've got a great recipe for whelk soup!
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Complete Control, by the way, Wandering Willy, is one of the songs of my life.
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Gary the Enfield wrote:Bruce Rioja wrote:I've got a great recipe for whelk soup!
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Indeed.Bruce Rioja wrote:Complete Control, by the way, Wandering Willy, is one of the songs of my life.
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Bruce Rioja wrote:Gary the Enfield wrote:Bruce Rioja wrote:I've got a great recipe for whelk soup!
Start a thread?
the horizon is a bit crooked there, Bruce... could do better!
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But the line of the sea starts pretty much at the bottom left and takes your eye to the subject.
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leading lines - goodWandering Willy wrote:But the line of the sea starts pretty much at the bottom left and takes your eye to the subject.
wonky horizon - bad
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I often tend to find "Bat out Hell" or "Radar Love" tends to make me shift abit through the old head phones.
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Bruce Rioja wrote:Gary the Enfield wrote:Bruce Rioja wrote:I've got a great recipe for whelk soup!
Start a thread?
Gonna have to spell that one out for me.
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I think Bruce was just looking for a chance to post a pic of himself in his bikini...Gary the Enfield wrote: Gonna have to spell that one out for me.
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So anyway I did my Aquathlon in just over 34 minutes.
My swim was slower than anticipated but I'd half expected that due to the training session the night before.
Time to book a triathlon soon before it gets too cool.
My swim was slower than anticipated but I'd half expected that due to the training session the night before.
Time to book a triathlon soon before it gets too cool.
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