The athletics/running thread

[Gary the Enfield]

Well done, LE. I'm afraid I'm clearly not as over my virus as I like to think I am and pulled in at 2K well short of breath.. fecking mad at myself now though because if I did 2k then I'd broke its back!

Well you're maths is fecked as well as you still had 3/5 ths of the way to go.

Very wise to pull up.

Well done LE on your pb.

[thebish]

[Bruce Rioja]

Well done, LE. I'm afraid I'm clearly not as over my virus as I like to think I am and pulled in at 2K well short of breath.. fecking mad at myself now though because if I did 2k then I'd broke its back!

Well you're maths is fecked as well as you still had 3/5 ths of the way to go.

Very wise to pull up.

Well done LE on your pb.

Who mentioned maths?

Reaching 2K, for me, equals having broken the back of any run, in that it generally gets no more difficult thereafter.

It's my own fault for having gone straight from sickbed to Parkrun (having wimped out on Thursday). Now my neck's wound in I'll get a couple of proper, steady training runs in this week.

[Bruce Rioja]

Normal service is resumed. 5K done this morning before breakfast.

[proudfoot]

Do you put much stock into backpacks when running? Sometimes I carry a regular backpack, but I don't think it's a good idea as it bangs about a lot :/ I got a bit inspired when reading this blog post from ergobag, as I bought a little backpack for my niece Seems to have better structure and straps than most adult bags! Definitely need to pick up something that will support me better when I run.

[LeverEnd]

Do you put much stock into backpacks when running? Sometimes I carry a regular backpack, but I don't think it's a good idea as it bangs about a lot :/ I got a bit inspired when reading this blog post from ergobag, as I bought a little backpack for my niece Seems to have better structure and straps than most adult bags! Definitely need to pick up something that will support me better when I run.

I wear one if I jog to the gym, but if I were to wear one for proper running I'd have to get a properly designed one. Really don't like running with one on.

[Prufrock]

Yeah I hate it. Used it a few times running home from work and thought about getting a proper one.

[Harry Genshaw]

Do you put much stock into backpacks when running? Sometimes I carry a regular backpack, but I don't think it's a good idea as it bangs about a lot :/ I got a bit inspired when reading this blog post from ergobag, as I bought a little backpack for my niece Seems to have better structure and straps than most adult bags! Definitely need to pick up something that will support me better when I run.

If you're fell running or perhaps doing marathon distances, you'll have to carry some sort of pack. Most bum bags are pretty good these days and can be tightened to stop the annoying wiggling about/chafing. Innov8 and others, do some pretty good ones for under £15. If you're going down the whole back pack route, space for drinks bottles, food, clothing etc be prepared to spend a lot! I was looking at one for £125 the other day

[Bruce Rioja]

Do you put much stock into backpacks when running?

I'm carting quite enough around with me as it is, thanks.

[LeverEnd]

Do you put much stock into backpacks when running?

I'm carting quite enough around with me as it is, thanks.

Just tape it to your leg man!

[Gary the Enfield]

Unless you're planning on running an ultra I see no benefit in backpacks. All marathons and half-marathons (and some 5k and 10k for the soft arses) have water stations. Nutrition can be an issue but if you train with gels or other such carb boosting foodstuffs you should carry as little as possible.

[Winter Hill White]

Unless you're planning on running an ultra I see no benefit in backpacks. All marathons and half-marathons (and some 5k and 10k for the soft arses) have water stations. Nutrition can be an issue but if you train with gels or other such carb boosting foodstuffs you should carry as little as possible.

I echo this.

My one and only marathon was in Mumbai - all I carried was a 100 rupee note, four sheets of poo tickets and five jelly babies.
Was quite pleased with my decision to pack light - by the end, I'd used everything except the 100 rupee note.

[Bruce Rioja]

Dare I ask - what's a poo ticket?

[thebish]

Dare I ask - what's a poo ticket?

bog roll...

[LeverEnd]

Isn't that what your shorts lining is for?

[Worthy4England]

Isn't that what your shorts lining is for?

Ahhh it's like a little message?

[Bruce Rioja]

Isn't that what your shorts lining is for?

Mine is!

[officer_dibble]

Finallygot the abbey dash times yesterday, 55min which was the same as my leeds 10k. fecking horrible day weather wise and lack of training (as been concentrating on a charity 100k cycle) so not bad i think.

[LeverEnd]

Finallygot the abbey dash times yesterday, 55min which was the same as my leeds 10k. fecking horrible day weather wise and lack of training (as been concentrating on a charity 100k cycle) so not bad i think.

Well done mate. A few mates did it and not on was pleased with their time.
Didn't spot any Bolton shirts!!

[Bruce Rioja]

6K in at 05:25. Beat that, Muddyfunsters.