The athletics/running thread

[Gary the Enfield]

As for that subtract your age, that'd leave me at 197 BPM, it'd fecking explode!

Mine's the same as Hermes the Enfield's in that we're the same age (barring one year), but that, of course, is where any similarity ends. In the gym I train at between 148 and 153, though my resting rate will be a feck site higher that 55 (which is barely a pulse, surely )

It's not that bad! The guy who uses his heart rate as a guide has a resting heart rate of 45 bpm and he's 53!!!

[thebish]

OK...

today I officially finished the full 9 weeks NHS couch-to-5K programme - the longest I have ever kept up a fitness drive since my early 20s!!!

9 weeks ago I was happy to run for a minute and walk for a minute and a half to recover...

on wednesday I ran 5K with a 152BPM soundtrack mix - it took me 33mins 13secs.

today I ran with a 158BPM soundtrack mix - (same course) - it took me 31mins 11 secs

so - that's a whole 2mins off... woot!

(downside to the podrunner ambient phat-choon BPM mixes - the almost uncontrollable urge to wave your arms in the air and shout aciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid as you run...)

[Gooner Girl]

OK...

today I officially finished the full 9 weeks NHS couch-to-5K programme - the longest I have ever kept up a fitness drive since my early 20s!!!

9 weeks ago I was happy to run for a minute and walk for a minute and a half to recover...

on wednesday I ran 5K with a 152BPM soundtrack mix - it took me 33mins 13secs.

today I ran with a 158BPM soundtrack mix - (same course) - it took me 31mins 11 secs

so - that's a whole 2mins off... woot!

(downside to the podrunner ambient phat-choon BPM mixes - the almost uncontrollable urge to wave your arms in the air and shout aciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid as you run...)

Have you really been at it for 9 weeks or did you just skip a chunk? Well done anyway hun, you'll be catching me up very soon.

(can you show us how you run with your arms in the air shouting "aciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid' tomorrow please?)

[Gary the Enfield]

OK...

today I officially finished the full 9 weeks NHS couch-to-5K programme - the longest I have ever kept up a fitness drive since my early 20s!!!

9 weeks ago I was happy to run for a minute and walk for a minute and a half to recover...

on wednesday I ran 5K with a 152BPM soundtrack mix - it took me 33mins 13secs.

today I ran with a 158BPM soundtrack mix - (same course) - it took me 31mins 11 secs

so - that's a whole 2mins off... woot!

(downside to the podrunner ambient phat-choon BPM mixes - the almost uncontrollable urge to wave your arms in the air and shout aciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid as you run...)

I've already said you're good for a sub 30 mins. Book a Park race and see how you get on. Seriously, well done.

Oh, and as for running in the dark?

[thebish]

Have you really been at it for 9 weeks or did you just skip a chunk? Well done anyway hun, you'll be catching me up very soon.

(can you show us how you run with your arms in the air shouting "aciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid' tomorrow please?)

yeah - the full 9 weeks exactly! and - if Muamba scores - you can have the aciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid run - GtE will join in!

[Gary the Enfield]

Have you really been at it for 9 weeks or did you just skip a chunk? Well done anyway hun, you'll be catching me up very soon.

(can you show us how you run with your arms in the air shouting "aciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid' tomorrow please?)

yeah - the full 9 weeks exactly! and - if Muamba scores THE WINNING GOAL - you can have the aciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid run - GtE will join in!

I'll do it up and down the gangway too, with my top off a la Fat Frank!

[thebish]

Have you really been at it for 9 weeks or did you just skip a chunk? Well done anyway hun, you'll be catching me up very soon.

(can you show us how you run with your arms in the air shouting "aciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid' tomorrow please?)

yeah - the full 9 weeks exactly! and - if Muamba scores THE WINNING GOAL - you can have the aciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid run - GtE will join in!

I'll do it up and down the gangway too, with my top off a la Fat Frank!

I think we should ALL take our tops off...

[Gary the Enfield]

Have you really been at it for 9 weeks or did you just skip a chunk? Well done anyway hun, you'll be catching me up very soon.

(can you show us how you run with your arms in the air shouting "aciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid' tomorrow please?)

yeah - the full 9 weeks exactly! and - if Muamba scores THE WINNING GOAL - you can have the aciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid run - GtE will join in!

I'll do it up and down the gangway too, with my top off a la Fat Frank!

I think we should ALL take our tops off...

Oh. Yes, I see. Yes, we should ALL take our tops off. Eh Bruce?

[Gooner Girl]

Have you really been at it for 9 weeks or did you just skip a chunk? Well done anyway hun, you'll be catching me up very soon.

(can you show us how you run with your arms in the air shouting "aciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid' tomorrow please?)

yeah - the full 9 weeks exactly! and - if Muamba scores THE WINNING GOAL - you can have the aciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid run - GtE will join in!

I'll do it up and down the gangway too, with my top off a la Fat Frank!

I think we should ALL take our tops off...

Oh. Yes, I see. Yes, we should ALL take our tops off. Eh Bruce?

All those that actually remember Acid House music and are Bolton fans? Yes, i agree. I'll take the photos...

[thebish]

All those that actually remember Acid House music and are Bolton fans? Yes, i agree. I'll take the photos...

if you're sitting in the bolton end - you have to join in - else they'll think you're a fulham fan..

blend in, girl - that's the idea!!

[Gooner Girl]

All those that actually remember Acid House music and are Bolton fans? Yes, i agree. I'll take the photos...

if you're sitting in the bolton end - you have to join in - else they'll think you're a fulham fan..

blend in, girl - that's the idea!!

Not sure how me smuggling peas is gonna blend in?!

[thebish]

All those that actually remember Acid House music and are Bolton fans? Yes, i agree. I'll take the photos...

if you're sitting in the bolton end - you have to join in - else they'll think you're a fulham fan..

blend in, girl - that's the idea!!

Not sure how me smuggling peas is gonna blend in?!

it's not really "smuggling" if you get them out in the open - is it! (problem solved!)

[Bruce Rioja]

Oh. Yes, I see. Yes, we should ALL take our tops off. Eh Bruce?

Think I'll stand by Fat Frank at that point

[Gooner Girl]

All those that actually remember Acid House music and are Bolton fans? Yes, i agree. I'll take the photos...

if you're sitting in the bolton end - you have to join in - else they'll think you're a fulham fan..

blend in, girl - that's the idea!!

Not sure how me smuggling peas is gonna blend in?!

it's not really "smuggling" if you get them out in the open - is it! (problem solved!)

Hmmmm, running about in public in the freezing cold half naked or being mistaken for a Fulham fan... Think I know which I'd rather.

[thebish]

Hmmmm, running about in public in the freezing cold half naked or being mistaken for a Fulham fan... Think I know which I'd rather.

sweet!! tops off then!

[Bruce Rioja]

Had to finish week 4 today, so had no option but to run on this. I've no idea how I got back in one piece!

[Gary the Enfield]

Had to finish week 4 today, so had no option but to run on this. I've no idea how I got back in one piece!

Walsh P.B.'s

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Their Factory shop is at the back of Chorley New Road

[Bruce Rioja]

Walsh P.B.'s

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Their Factory shop is at the back of Chorley New Road

It's behind that chemist over from where the Infirmary used to be, isn't it?

They look just the job thanks, Hermes. Do they do a 'supported' version for those of us with flat feet, do you know?

[Gary the Enfield]

Walsh P.B.'s

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Their Factory shop is at the back of Chorley New Road

It's behind that chemist over from where the Infirmary used to be, isn't it?

They look just the job thanks, Hermes. Do they do a 'supported' version for those of us with flat feet, do you know?

That's the place. Unfortunately I don't know whether they offer support varieties, but they have a range, so possibly.

[thebish]

blimey Bruce - you is well hardcore!

went out today - usual 5K route - and utterly SMASHED my previous pb - down from 31:11 to 31:07!