The athletics/running thread

[The Axman]

For some reason I can't download week 7 of the running programme. Anyway, I've just checked it out ont' net and this week I've to run for 25 minutes non-stop three times. THREE times Without Laura cheering me on either

just try non stop running for 75 minutes once. I find that's easier.

[thebish]

For some reason I can't download week 7 of the running programme. Anyway, I've just checked it out ont' net and this week I've to run for 25 minutes non-stop three times. THREE times Without Laura cheering me on either

PM me your email address and I'll email it to you...

[Gary the Enfield]

Going to join Victoria Park AC after the marathon i've decided. Needs to be done.

Also, what are people's goals this year? Any particular times/distances they want to get?

I'm after a sub-21 5km time by the end of the year I fancy.

I'm looking for:

A sub 3:45 marathon
A sub 1:35 half marathon
A sub 43 minute 10k
A sub 21 minute 5k

Plus 3 x Sprint triathlons and an Olympic distance

I'm now going for a lie down!

[Wandering Willy]

Did you fall over at 20:50 ?

[Bruce Rioja]

Something happened on tonight's run that hasn't happened up to now - one of my laces came undone. What an absolute pisser that was!

[Gooner Girl]

4 miles run tonight, took me 35minutes. Thought i'd gone faster then that, bit gutted.

Dunno what sort of time to expect at the weekend. Its a flattish course along the seafront but if the weathers bad that could affect my time with the wind blowing in from the sea.

[Bruce Rioja]

4 miles run tonight, took me 35minutes. Thought i'd gone faster then that, bit gutted.

Dunno what sort of time to expect at the weekend. Its a flattish course along the seafront but if the weathers bad that could affect my time with the wind blowing in from the sea.

8.75 minutes per mile and you're disappointed Crikey!!!

And the wind will be the same for everyone

[thebish]

Did you fall over at 20:50 ?

had to stop to open and then shut the gate!

[Bruce Rioja]

Reet - a commitment has been made. My dear brother has entered us both into the Central Lancashire 5K on Sunday 19th Feb

[thebish]

Reet - a commitment has been made. My dear brother has entered us both into the Central Lancashire 5K on Sunday 19th Feb

wahayy!! keep your posh pumps clean!!

[Gary the Enfield]

Reet - a commitment has been made. My dear brother has entered us both into the Central Lancashire 5K on Sunday 19th Feb

wahayy!! keep your posh pumps clean!!

Nice one Bruce. Is it road or trail?

[Bruce Rioja]

Reet - a commitment has been made. My dear brother has entered us both into the Central Lancashire 5K on Sunday 19th Feb

wahayy!! keep your posh pumps clean!!

Nice one Bruce. Is it road or trail?

Leverhulme Park, Gary, so I imagine a bit of all sorts. I'll stick the Power Boots on to cover all eventualities

[Verbal]

They do parkrun at Leverhulme Park brucie, if you get into it properly. A free timed run/race at 9am. Always really friendly when I've been elsewhere.

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/bolton/home" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'll be back home the weekend after next so will be having a crack at it then

Best of luck for the 19th!

[Gary the Enfield]

Track session tonight.

1600m warm up
8 x 800m at 7 minute pace
200 jog intervals in between reps
1600m warm down.

I jogged to and from the track so that's 8 miles in total with about half at pace.

[Verbal]

10km tonight. 54:27 steady pace. 3 minutes shaved off last week's time. Hoping I can get under 50 minutes before April's race.

[Bruce Rioja]

They do parkrun at Leverhulme Park brucie, if you get into it properly. A free timed run/race at 9am. Always really friendly when I've been elsewhere.

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/bolton/home" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'll be back home the weekend after next so will be having a crack at it then

Best of luck for the 19th!

Help me out here then if you will then please, Verbal. What exactly is meant by the term parkrun? (other than for running in a park).

[Verbal]

Parkrun is just the name of the firm that runs it. People have ended up calling them parkruns though.

[thebish]

They do parkrun at Leverhulme Park brucie, if you get into it properly. A free timed run/race at 9am. Always really friendly when I've been elsewhere.

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/bolton/home" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'll be back home the weekend after next so will be having a crack at it then

Best of luck for the 19th!

Help me out here then if you will then please, Verbal. What exactly is meant by the term parkrun? (other than for running in a park).

it's what I did last week...

have a squizzo at their website: http://www.parkrun.com/home

basically - you turn up at 9am (having first registered and received your barcode) - you run their 5K course with a while load of other people - and they time you - and email you your time and position. it's a properly measured course so you know that it's actually 5K. it's free - and really rather ace!

[Bruce Rioja]

They do parkrun at Leverhulme Park brucie, if you get into it properly. A free timed run/race at 9am. Always really friendly when I've been elsewhere.

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/bolton/home" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'll be back home the weekend after next so will be having a crack at it then

Best of luck for the 19th!

Help me out here then if you will then please, Verbal. What exactly is meant by the term parkrun? (other than for running in a park).

it's what I did last week...

have a squizzo at their website: http://www.parkrun.com/home

basically - you turn up at 9am (having first registered and received your barcode) - you run their 5K course with a while load of other people - and they time you - and email you your time and position. it's a properly measured course so you know that it's actually 5K. it's free - and really rather ace!

Right, cheers guys - I'm onto it (though 'racing' isn't where I'm at just yet )

[thebish]

They do parkrun at Leverhulme Park brucie, if you get into it properly. A free timed run/race at 9am. Always really friendly when I've been elsewhere.

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/bolton/home" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'll be back home the weekend after next so will be having a crack at it then

Best of luck for the 19th!

Help me out here then if you will then please, Verbal. What exactly is meant by the term parkrun? (other than for running in a park).

it's what I did last week...

have a squizzo at their website: http://www.parkrun.com/home

basically - you turn up at 9am (having first registered and received your barcode) - you run their 5K course with a while load of other people - and they time you - and email you your time and position. it's a properly measured course so you know that it's actually 5K. it's free - and really rather ace!

Right, cheers guys - I'm onto it (though 'racing' isn't where I'm at just yet )

parkrun is not a race - it's just lots of people running 5K together - there was certainly no race-feel about the one I went to - it's about the communal encouragement and improving your own time on a properly measured course...

(at your current pace you are not gonna be last!)