The athletics/running thread

[Harry Genshaw]

How are you doing?

Harry is getting his legs shaved and attempting to sneak into Ladies only runs...

Leave it!

[mrkint]

Attempted that thing Gary did a few week back again - the 4x400m with core exercises in between, times two. Did the first half and then my body gave up on me. Not too annoyed as I've been fairly hectic this week, but still, never like leaving a job half done. Still, four days of proper recovery should help me (especially seeing as I've agreed to go to rugby training on weds )

As for now, I'm powering my way through some Soreen. Used to live off that at uni. <3 soreen.

[Annoyed Grunt]

Attempted that thing Gary did a few week back again - the 4x400m with core exercises in between, times two. Did the first half and then my body gave up on me. Not too annoyed as I've been fairly hectic this week, but still, never like leaving a job half done. Still, four days of proper recovery should help me (especially seeing as I've agreed to go to rugby training on weds )

As for now, I'm powering my way through some Soreen. Used to live off that at uni. <3 soreen.

Soreen with Nutella on, gorgeous!

[mrkint]

Nutella?! That's bloody treasonous behaviour that!

Though I think I've found another treat for afternoons: 2 sultana and raisin bagels from Sainsbury's. 90p for the pair. Yum.

Rugby tonight. I haven't played in about nine years. Should be a laugh.

[Gary the Enfield]

Got back yesterday from my Ireland trip.

The Ballyliffin Coastal Challenge was certainly that.

Very hilly, very challenging and very rewarding.

I can't post pictures from facebook but, trust me, it was bloody hard.

Nice gentle 7 miles tonight in preparation for my half marathon on Sunday.

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

Nutella?! That's bloody treasonous behaviour that!

Though I think I've found another treat for afternoons: 2 sultana and raisin bagels from Sainsbury's. 90p for the pair. Yum.

Rugby tonight. I haven't played in about nine years. Should be a laugh.

How was it?

[mrkint]

Nutella?! That's bloody treasonous behaviour that!

Though I think I've found another treat for afternoons: 2 sultana and raisin bagels from Sainsbury's. 90p for the pair. Yum.

Rugby tonight. I haven't played in about nine years. Should be a laugh.

How was it?

Really good fun. It was only an hour, but we didn't stop moving the whole time - certainly felt it this morning.

It was an open session, so there were people of all sorts of abilities there. I was pretty nervous about that at the start, but what I liked is that it was no one got fed up about someone (ie me) being shit. It was all about encouraging each other and intensity, which was great. Though I was slightly surprised that I was one of the tallest people there.

In summary, it was great as a novice to run around and get a feel for it again, though dunno how it would be for someone with more experience. Though it was all about fun and some little drills, and i guess in pre-season the people will separate into their respective teams as they see fit.

Tis the end of the season, apparently, so that was bad timing. But the guy who runs it says pre-season should be starting soon enough, as soon as they've finished redeveloping the ground and the stands (wtf).

Still fancy a run around? They usually train in Thornton Heath, which I gather isn't quite as much on your doorstep as the CP National Sports Centre

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

Nutella?! That's bloody treasonous behaviour that!

Though I think I've found another treat for afternoons: 2 sultana and raisin bagels from Sainsbury's. 90p for the pair. Yum.

Rugby tonight. I haven't played in about nine years. Should be a laugh.

How was it?

Really good fun. It was only an hour, but we didn't stop moving the whole time - certainly felt it this morning.

It was an open session, so there were people of all sorts of abilities there. I was pretty nervous about that at the start, but what I liked is that it was no one got fed up about someone (ie me) being shit. It was all about encouraging each other and intensity, which was great. Though I was slightly surprised that I was one of the tallest people there.

In summary, it was great as a novice to run around and get a feel for it again, though dunno how it would be for someone with more experience. Though it was all about fun and some little drills, and i guess in pre-season the people will separate into their respective teams as they see fit.

Tis the end of the season, apparently, so that was bad timing. But the guy who runs it says pre-season should be starting soon enough, as soon as they've finished redeveloping the ground and the stands (wtf).

Still fancy a run around? They usually train in Thornton Heath, which I gather isn't quite as much on your doorstep as the CP National Sports Centre

Sounds good. Let me know when they're starting pre-season and I'd definitely be keen.

Thornton Heath is not too far away, but it is a shame they're not based in CP Park!

[mrkint]

ok, so with al the exercise im doing, im finding that my skin is having a nightmare. the only way i can describe it is that it looks like there are lots of really little cuts on my thighs? either way it makes having a bath absolute agony. the skin is also quite red in that area. is this jsut a reaction to the cold?

[Gary the Enfield]

ok, so with al the exercise im doing, im finding that my skin is having a nightmare. the only way i can describe it is that it looks like there are lots of really little cuts on my thighs? either way it makes having a bath absolute agony. the skin is also quite red in that area. is this jsut a reaction to the cold?

Are you exercising naked! Sounds like chapping mate. Get some running tights.

[Gary the Enfield]

Wantage half marathon completed today. 1hr 34mins. 37 secs.

I took 1min 40 secs. off my pb

Chuffed. Good weekend in all.

[Bruce Rioja]

I see that Vince Regan's passed away. What a shame

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[mrkint]

was a bit annoyed that for all the exercise ive been doing (and getting stronger) i haven't been able to shift much weight in the last month. turns out that the soreen i've been munching on is 800 cal a pop! away with tht then.

Spinning today was brutal, but good.

[Annoyed Grunt]

was a bit annoyed that for all the exercise ive been doing (and getting stronger) i haven't been able to shift much weight in the last month. turns out that the soreen i've been munching on is 800 cal a pop! away with tht then.

Spinning today was brutal, but good.

You eating a full loaf at a time?

[Gooner Girl]

Ran 2 miles after training the teenagers tonight. I am so unfit at the mo, its depressing. Really need to get my act together and book a park run to aim for to give me some motivation. 2 miles and I was knackered. Rubbish.

[Prufrock]

I'm hoping, after a really frustrating 18 months football-wise, that about two and a half hours game time in three days will have had a real benefit next time I go out. I'm stuck at about 23 mins for a 5k and don't really know what is an achievable target at the moment. Any of you more hardcore runners got any ideas?

[thebish]

Ran 2 miles after training the teenagers tonight. I am so unfit at the mo, its depressing. Really need to get my act together and book a park run to aim for to give me some motivation. 2 miles and I was knackered. Rubbish.

as you've basically been saying this for at least five years - I'm not sure you REALLY mean it!!

[Gooner Girl]

Ran 2 miles after training the teenagers tonight. I am so unfit at the mo, its depressing. Really need to get my act together and book a park run to aim for to give me some motivation. 2 miles and I was knackered. Rubbish.

as you've basically been saying this for at least five years - I'm not sure you REALLY mean it!!

Park runs didn't exist 5 years ago

[thebish]

Ran 2 miles after training the teenagers tonight. I am so unfit at the mo, its depressing. Really need to get my act together and book a park run to aim for to give me some motivation. 2 miles and I was knackered. Rubbish.

as you've basically been saying this for at least five years - I'm not sure you REALLY mean it!!

Park runs didn't exist 5 years ago

ok - (though you have been going to book a park run since AT LEAST the time I did them - which was ages ago!) - the bit in bold....

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

I'm hoping, after a really frustrating 18 months football-wise, that about two and a half hours game time in three days will have had a real benefit next time I go out. I'm stuck at about 23 mins for a 5k and don't really know what is an achievable target at the moment. Any of you more hardcore runners got any ideas?

I'm still hobbling from my Nicky Huntesque efforts on Monday.

5k - on a flat course and at an ordinary temperature, under 20 minutes should be the target. Obviously you've got 22 & 21 as milestones before you get to that.


Kint's Soreen.