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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:07 pm

Tested the bad back out yesterday by doing the PR before taking on Skiddaw. That'd learn it! :)
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Beefheart » Sat Jul 22, 2017 10:33 am

Done the Canterbury Park Run the last three Saturdays, three PB's, down to 22.43 which is a PB on all courses and overall about a minute quicker over the three weeks.

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Worthy4England » Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:13 am

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Done the Canterbury Park Run the last three Saturdays, three PB's, down to 22.43 which is a PB on all courses and overall about a minute quicker over the three weeks.
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Post by Prufrock » Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:08 pm

Nice one Beefy!

Did Finsbury Park with Kinty today. 22.25.
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Post by Bruce Rioja » Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:24 pm

Remarkable stuff, Beefo. Well done, mate.
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Sat Jul 22, 2017 6:09 pm

In the interests of trying to get back to some sort of a reasonable time (by my standard anyway) today I was 1 min 26 secs faster than last week, which was itself 1 min 2 secs faster than the one before.
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by LeverEnd » Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:25 pm

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In the interests of trying to get back to some sort of a reasonable time (by my standard anyway) today I was 1 min 26 secs faster than last week, which was itself 1 min 2 secs faster than the one before.
Heading the right way. I was going to test my calf after 8 days rest but did a 15 pint pub crawl instead. Little jog this afternoon then hopefully back on it.
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:32 pm

LeverEnd wrote:
Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:25 pm
Bruce Rioja wrote:
Sat Jul 22, 2017 6:09 pm
In the interests of trying to get back to some sort of a reasonable time (by my standard anyway) today I was 1 min 26 secs faster than last week, which was itself 1 min 2 secs faster than the one before.
Heading the right way. I was going to test my calf after 8 days rest but did a 15 pint pub crawl instead. Little jog this afternoon then hopefully back on it.
You around next weekend, Dude?
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Post by Gary the Enfield » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:11 pm

Did a ParkRun in Hertford yesterday, Panshanger Park. 23.03 is nowhere near my PB but on a strange course and after my Track Mile on Thursday (where I nearly coughed up a lung) I'm happy enough.

Started too far back and there was a bit of a bottleneck in the first 500 metres so when I saw a gap (where the fairweather fannies were tiptoeing round a big puddle) I just ran straight through. Overtook about 20 ata stroke, Finished 47th out of 298 so happy enough.

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by LeverEnd » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:33 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:32 pm
LeverEnd wrote:
Sun Jul 23, 2017 3:25 pm
Bruce Rioja wrote:
Sat Jul 22, 2017 6:09 pm
In the interests of trying to get back to some sort of a reasonable time (by my standard anyway) today I was 1 min 26 secs faster than last week, which was itself 1 min 2 secs faster than the one before.
Heading the right way. I was going to test my calf after 8 days rest but did a 15 pint pub crawl instead. Little jog this afternoon then hopefully back on it.
You around next weekend, Dude?
No, I'm at a wedding in the lakes. Staying Friday and sat I think.
Might do Fell Foot parkrun at Newby Bridge
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:30 am

Right, that's BP and I in for the Bury 10K on 17th Sept. Any more for any more?

Hopefully BP might cross the line on his feet this time :)
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gary the Enfield » Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:29 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:30 am
Right, that's BP and I in for the Bury 10K on 17th Sept. Any more for any more?

Hopefully BP might cross the line on his feet this time :)
Doing Bolton Half Marathon the week before. Anyone else?

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Beefheart » Mon Jul 24, 2017 6:56 pm

Gary the Enfield wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:29 pm
Bruce Rioja wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:30 am
Right, that's BP and I in for the Bury 10K on 17th Sept. Any more for any more?

Hopefully BP might cross the line on his feet this time :)
Doing Bolton Half Marathon the week before. Anyone else?
Was considering about it, but I will have moved down south by then and it'll be a bit of a trek. Thinking of doing the Manchester Half in October though.

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by LeverEnd » Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:53 pm

Beefheart wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2017 6:56 pm
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:29 pm
Bruce Rioja wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:30 am
Right, that's BP and I in for the Bury 10K on 17th Sept. Any more for any more?

Hopefully BP might cross the line on his feet this time :)
Doing Bolton Half Marathon the week before. Anyone else?
Was considering about it, but I will have moved down south by then and it'll be a bit of a trek. Thinking of doing the Manchester Half in October though.
Ooooohhh, one cameo in Game of Thrones and I'm moving to the Big Smoke!

Seriously good luck with that. Hope our paths may still cross via occasional appearances at Bolton parkrun.

Running wise, after a promising 5k it all went tits up for a bit but have recovered from a couple of minor injuries and should be OK for the Bury 10k. Half marathon, no chance!
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gary the Enfield » Tue Jul 25, 2017 1:32 pm

Beefheart wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2017 6:56 pm
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:29 pm
Bruce Rioja wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:30 am
Right, that's BP and I in for the Bury 10K on 17th Sept. Any more for any more?

Hopefully BP might cross the line on his feet this time :)
Doing Bolton Half Marathon the week before. Anyone else?
Was considering about it, but I will have moved down south by then and it'll be a bit of a trek. Thinking of doing the Manchester Half in October though.
Because it'll be less of a trek? :conf: :lol:

Whereabouts are you moving to?

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Beefheart » Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:08 pm

Gary the Enfield wrote:
Tue Jul 25, 2017 1:32 pm
Beefheart wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2017 6:56 pm
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:29 pm
Bruce Rioja wrote:
Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:30 am
Right, that's BP and I in for the Bury 10K on 17th Sept. Any more for any more?

Hopefully BP might cross the line on his feet this time :)
Doing Bolton Half Marathon the week before. Anyone else?
Was considering about it, but I will have moved down south by then and it'll be a bit of a trek. Thinking of doing the Manchester Half in October though.
Because it'll be less of a trek? :conf: :lol:

Whereabouts are you moving to?

Ah no, because it'll be half term so it makes the trek more worthwhile if I'm staying longer.

Moving to Ashford in Kent.

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Bruce Rioja » Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:24 am

Well, the training started pretty well last night. Got my best time in ages, apparently. Any of you Slot Badgers up for this one? https://www.fyldecoastrunners.com/autum ... r-10k.html
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Beefheart » Sun Jul 30, 2017 2:21 pm

Just ran 28k and feeling pretty good. Might just be ready for an October marathon after all.

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Worthy4England » Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:47 pm

Clearly some sort of decimal point missing somewhere. Well done, Sir.

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Harry Genshaw » Sun Jul 30, 2017 9:12 pm

Done a couple of fell races this week. Harrock hill on Wednesday which is more of a trail race, and is 6 miles of constant running. Yesterday was Turnslack over Littleborough way. 2 miles longer with 3 or 4 absolutely brutal climbs. A chance to rest the lungs a bit but murder on the knees.

My hill climbing is pretty weak and I kept losing places on the ups but gaining them back on the descents. Finished in the top half of the field on both days (just ) but still a few minutes off my best yet. Must be all those post park run breakfasts!
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