The athletics/running thread

[Gooner Girl]

So. Who's claiming to be the fastest on here then?

100 metres..........nobody would beat me.

Prove it. You just sit in front of the telly all day!

[Harry Genshaw]

Was supposed to be doing the Calderdale Way relay tomorrow but due to cry offs, I ended up doing the Belmont-Winter Hill fell race this afternoon instead. So glad I did. It was about 5 miles long with 2 ridiculous climbs in and 1 hair raising descent with lots of boggy ground underfoot.

I was delighted with my time and no injuries picked up other than a couple of tweaks and twists on the ankles. Came home very tired and very muddy but loved it. I'd almost forgotten how great fell running is

[Gooner Girl]

Was supposed to be doing the Calderdale Way relay tomorrow but due to cry offs, I ended up doing the Belmont-Winter Hill fell race this afternoon instead. So glad I did. It was about 5 miles long with 2 ridiculous climbs in and 1 hair raising descent with lots of boggy ground underfoot.

I was delighted with my time and no injuries picked up other than a couple of tweaks and twists on the ankles. Came home very tired and very muddy but loved it. I'd almost forgotten how great fell running is

Nice one Harry! Can only imagine how much hard work fell running is - You're my new hero Does look way more fun then road running though... Think i might do some more cross country next season. Nearest we get to fells in sussex...

Great that you had no injuries too. When's your next race?

[Gary the Enfield]

Was supposed to be doing the Calderdale Way relay tomorrow but due to cry offs, I ended up doing the Belmont-Winter Hill fell race this afternoon instead. So glad I did. It was about 5 miles long with 2 ridiculous climbs in and 1 hair raising descent with lots of boggy ground underfoot.

I was delighted with my time and no injuries picked up other than a couple of tweaks and twists on the ankles. Came home very tired and very muddy but loved it. I'd almost forgotten how great fell running is

Fell running is mental and for mental people. Fin.

Well done though, you nutter.

[Gooner Girl]

Was supposed to be doing the Calderdale Way relay tomorrow but due to cry offs, I ended up doing the Belmont-Winter Hill fell race this afternoon instead. So glad I did. It was about 5 miles long with 2 ridiculous climbs in and 1 hair raising descent with lots of boggy ground underfoot.

I was delighted with my time and no injuries picked up other than a couple of tweaks and twists on the ankles. Came home very tired and very muddy but loved it. I'd almost forgotten how great fell running is

Fell running is mental and for mental people. Fin.

Well done though, you nutter.

But running a marathon with a fractured bone in your back is what normal people do?!

[Gary the Enfield]

Was supposed to be doing the Calderdale Way relay tomorrow but due to cry offs, I ended up doing the Belmont-Winter Hill fell race this afternoon instead. So glad I did. It was about 5 miles long with 2 ridiculous climbs in and 1 hair raising descent with lots of boggy ground underfoot.

I was delighted with my time and no injuries picked up other than a couple of tweaks and twists on the ankles. Came home very tired and very muddy but loved it. I'd almost forgotten how great fell running is

Fell running is mental and for mental people. Fin.

Well done though, you nutter.

But running a marathon with a fractured bone in your back is what normal people do?!

I didn't know it was broken. It just hurt a little bit.

[Gooner Girl]

Was supposed to be doing the Calderdale Way relay tomorrow but due to cry offs, I ended up doing the Belmont-Winter Hill fell race this afternoon instead. So glad I did. It was about 5 miles long with 2 ridiculous climbs in and 1 hair raising descent with lots of boggy ground underfoot.

I was delighted with my time and no injuries picked up other than a couple of tweaks and twists on the ankles. Came home very tired and very muddy but loved it. I'd almost forgotten how great fell running is

Fell running is mental and for mental people. Fin.

Well done though, you nutter.

But running a marathon with a fractured bone in your back is what normal people do?!

I didn't know it was broken. It just hurt a little bit.

I think you might be a little bit of a nutter too (and not just because you support Bolton...)

[Harry Genshaw]

Fell running is mental and for mental people. Fin.

Well done though, you nutter.

Cheers - For mental people? Think you'll find thats Triathlons

I love running this time of year. There are loads of road and fell races through the summer evenings - much more fun than a speed session at the track

[Bruce Rioja]

Need to get a couple of runs in this week ahead of this weekend's 90 mins on a full-sized pitch for the first time in ooooooooh, 10 years or so.

As Hermes so kindly pointed out in another place - that's gonna hurt!

[Gary the Enfield]

Need to get a couple of runs in this week ahead of this weekend's 90 mins on a full-sized pitch for the first time in ooooooooh, 10 years or so.

As Hermes so kindly pointed out in another place - that's gonna hurt!

Oh yes indeed.

This week I have a 10k road race in Stevenage (inter club)
Sunday is Bedford Sprint Triathlon
I've just entered for Hatfield Broad Oak 10k on the Jubilee weekend.

Taking advantage of my current Marathon fitness.

[Bruce Rioja]

Need to get a couple of runs in this week ahead of this weekend's 90 mins on a full-sized pitch for the first time in ooooooooh, 10 years or so.

As Hermes so kindly pointed out in another place - that's gonna hurt!

Oh yes indeed.

This week I have a 10k road race in Stevenage (inter club)
Sunday is Bedford Sprint Triathlon
I've just entered for Hatfield Broad Oak 10k on the Jubilee weekend.

Taking advantage of my current Marathon fitness.

Errrm, aren't you supposed to be resting up with your broken whatnot, young man?

[Gary the Enfield]

Need to get a couple of runs in this week ahead of this weekend's 90 mins on a full-sized pitch for the first time in ooooooooh, 10 years or so.

As Hermes so kindly pointed out in another place - that's gonna hurt!

Oh yes indeed.

This week I have a 10k road race in Stevenage (inter club)
Sunday is Bedford Sprint Triathlon
I've just entered for Hatfield Broad Oak 10k on the Jubilee weekend.

Taking advantage of my current Marathon fitness.

Errrm, aren't you supposed to be resting up with your broken whatnot, young man?

I rested before the marathon. That's what did for me. No I'm fine to run. If it hurts, I'll stop. Probably.

[Verbal]

I've kinda gone to pot since the marathon. It's like there's no meaning any more. Drinking and smoking like a chimney. Tried to run on saturday and it was embarrasing. Like trying to start an old car. Nothing seemed to work.

I really need to enter something else (not a marathon. Yet) to kick my arse in gear. Football season is done after May and so it'll just be cricket for the summer that'll keep me doing physical activity. Just need the will and time to get another 10km done.

[Gary the Enfield]

I've kinda gone to pot since the marathon. It's like there's no meaning any more. Drinking and smoking like a chimney. Tried to run on saturday and it was embarrasing. Like trying to start an old car. Nothing seemed to work.

I really need to enter something else (not a marathon. Yet) to kick my arse in gear. Football season is done after May and so it'll just be cricket for the summer that'll keep me doing physical activity. Just need the will and time to get another 10km done.

It's very common to lose your sense of purpose after the Marathon

The trick is to just book a race and your focus will return. As for the smoking.

[Gary the Enfield]

Okay, so Stevenage MWRRL 10k done. 45.23 whichis disappointing but some people were saying it was 200m too long which could account for about 45 seconds. Need to work on my hills.

[Wandering Willy]

In terms of fitness etc., and ignoring personal preferences, is it any different running 5k on a treadmill as opposed to on the road?

[Gooner Girl]

In terms of fitness etc., and ignoring personal preferences, is it any different running 5k on a treadmill as opposed to on the road?

Depends how hilly the roads are and what condition they are in - but generally i would say not a lot!

[thebish]

In terms of fitness etc., and ignoring personal preferences, is it any different running 5k on a treadmill as opposed to on the road?

Depends how hilly the roads are and what condition they are in - but generally i would say not a lot!

what about running 5k "in my mind"?

[Wandering Willy]

OK - anyway attempting a 5k in the gym this afternoon. Did 2.5 k yesterday after a full (90 min) workout with no problems. Actually I have been doing a lot of bike work in the gym and it seems to have paid off as I felt great running and not out of breath at all. Ran at a pace of 11k/hr.

I am starting again on the treadmill as where I run is very hilly and I am worried this will put too much strain on my ankle.

[Gooner Girl]

OK - anyway attempting a 5k in the gym this afternoon. Did 2.5 k yesterday after a full (90 min) workout with no problems. Actually I have been doing a lot of bike work in the gym and it seems to have paid off as I felt great running and not out of breath at all. Ran at a pace of 11k/hr.

I am starting again on the treadmill as where I run is very hilly and I am worried this will put too much strain on my ankle.

Well done Willy, sounds like a wise move staying in the gym til your angle has healed a bit more.