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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gary the Enfield » Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:37 pm

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Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:31 pm
Took a plunge a couple of weeks ago and joined a tri club. They are a good bunch. Looking forward to doing more in the new year but not racing yet, just a more well rounded fitness routine
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gary the Enfield » Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:37 pm

Gary the Enfield wrote:
Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:37 pm
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Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:31 pm
Took a plunge a couple of weeks ago and joined a tri club. They are a good bunch. Looking forward to doing more in the new year but not racing yet, just a more well rounded fitness routine
Cool. Who?
Ironman in 2023?

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Burnden Paddock » Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:43 pm

Gooner Girl wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:21 pm
LeverEnd wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:17 pm
Image

Eye of the Tiger on and smash it from day one like Rocky and Apollo. Video montage, chest bumps and crop tops required.
Thanks for that lovely mental image of BP and Bruce just before I go to bed! :shock:
I trust you had some lovely dreams! 😉

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by LeverEnd » Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:09 pm

Burnden Paddock wrote:
Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:43 pm
Gooner Girl wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:21 pm
LeverEnd wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:17 pm
Image

Eye of the Tiger on and smash it from day one like Rocky and Apollo. Video montage, chest bumps and crop tops required.
Thanks for that lovely mental image of BP and Bruce just before I go to bed! :shock:
I trust you had some lovely dreams! 😉
Thank goodness for the mattress protector.
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gooner Girl » Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:57 pm

LeverEnd wrote:
Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:09 pm
Burnden Paddock wrote:
Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:43 pm
Gooner Girl wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:21 pm
LeverEnd wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:17 pm
Image

Eye of the Tiger on and smash it from day one like Rocky and Apollo. Video montage, chest bumps and crop tops required.
Thanks for that lovely mental image of BP and Bruce just before I go to bed! :shock:
I trust you had some lovely dreams! 😉
Thank goodness for the mattress protector.
Woke up in the night in a cold sweat screaming!

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by LeverEnd » Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:50 pm

Gooner Girl wrote:
Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:57 pm
LeverEnd wrote:
Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:09 pm
Burnden Paddock wrote:
Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:43 pm
Gooner Girl wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:21 pm
LeverEnd wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:17 pm
Image

Eye of the Tiger on and smash it from day one like Rocky and Apollo. Video montage, chest bumps and crop tops required.
Thanks for that lovely mental image of BP and Bruce just before I go to bed! :shock:
I trust you had some lovely dreams! 😉
Thank goodness for the mattress protector.
Woke up in the night in a cold sweat screaming!
Something like that :grin:
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by KeyserSoze » Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:00 am

Gary the Enfield wrote:
Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:37 pm
KeyserSoze wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:31 pm
Took a plunge a couple of weeks ago and joined a tri club. They are a good bunch. Looking forward to doing more in the new year but not racing yet, just a more well rounded fitness routine
Cool. Who?
Late reply, sorry!

East London triathletes, and have officially renewed for the season so committed now. Seem like a nice bunch. Think I'll go to the swim session on Thursday and kick the dust off the tires. 9pm-10pm! At least I'll sleep reet.
Nero fiddles while Gordon Burns.

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gary the Enfield » Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:51 am

KeyserSoze wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:00 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:37 pm
KeyserSoze wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:31 pm
Took a plunge a couple of weeks ago and joined a tri club. They are a good bunch. Looking forward to doing more in the new year but not racing yet, just a more well rounded fitness routine
Cool. Who?
Late reply, sorry!

East London triathletes, and have officially renewed for the season so committed now. Seem like a nice bunch. Think I'll go to the swim session on Thursday and kick the dust off the tires. 9pm-10pm! At least I'll sleep reet.
Cool. Do they swim at the Olympic Pool?

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by KeyserSoze » Tue Jan 04, 2022 12:39 pm

Gary the Enfield wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:51 am
KeyserSoze wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:00 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:37 pm
KeyserSoze wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:31 pm
Took a plunge a couple of weeks ago and joined a tri club. They are a good bunch. Looking forward to doing more in the new year but not racing yet, just a more well rounded fitness routine
Cool. Who?
Late reply, sorry!

East London triathletes, and have officially renewed for the season so committed now. Seem like a nice bunch. Think I'll go to the swim session on Thursday and kick the dust off the tires. 9pm-10pm! At least I'll sleep reet.
Cool. Do they swim at the Olympic Pool?
No, they're based out of Walthamstow Leisure Centre

https://eastlondontri.co.uk/
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gooner Girl » Tue Jan 04, 2022 2:19 pm

I have zero motivation to start exercising again. Really need to find some. Help!

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Burnden Paddock » Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:39 pm

Gooner Girl wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 2:19 pm
I have zero motivation to start exercising again. Really need to find some. Help!

Same here. Started the year full of plans to run and here we are on day 4, just as apathetic as I was for most of 2021. 2020 as well for that matter. I’ll try to force myself out after work tomorrow.

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gooner Girl » Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:55 pm

Burnden Paddock wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:39 pm
Gooner Girl wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 2:19 pm
I have zero motivation to start exercising again. Really need to find some. Help!

Same here. Started the year full of plans to run and here we are on day 4, just as apathetic as I was for most of 2021. 2020 as well for that matter. I’ll try to force myself out after work tomorrow.
You should manage week 1, day 1 of c to 5k if you pull your finger out! :grin:

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Burnden Paddock » Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:42 pm

Gooner Girl wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:55 pm
Burnden Paddock wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:39 pm
Gooner Girl wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 2:19 pm
I have zero motivation to start exercising again. Really need to find some. Help!

Same here. Started the year full of plans to run and here we are on day 4, just as apathetic as I was for most of 2021. 2020 as well for that matter. I’ll try to force myself out after work tomorrow.
You should manage week 1, day 1 of c to 5k if you pull your finger out! :grin:

Don’t you start! Cheeky bloody, mare! 😂

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by LeverEnd » Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:02 pm

I decided to run through my lingering injury as if it wasn't there, made it worse and have now knocked it on the head for a while. I'm slightly relieved to have an excuse. :oops:
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gary the Enfield » Wed Jan 05, 2022 12:50 pm

So far this week I've cycled 26.2 miles (indoors) and done a 10 mile run.

This is after realizing I've gained nearly a stone in weight since I did Ironman. Most of that over Christmas. :shock:

Not great but I'll get rid.

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Burnden Paddock » Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:43 pm

Eventful first run in 74 days. 😬 Curtailed at 3.5k after clipping a flag on a downhill stretch in the dark. Fortunately, just a bruised elbow and sore neck to show for it and NO broken teeth! Anyone for post Parkrun breakfast this weekend? I might just be stupid enough to give both a go! Then again, I might only have time for the food. 😉

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gooner Girl » Wed Jan 05, 2022 7:01 pm

Burnden Paddock wrote:
Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:43 pm
Eventful first run in 74 days. 😬 Curtailed at 3.5k after clipping a flag on a downhill stretch in the dark. Fortunately, just a bruised elbow and sore neck to show for it and NO broken teeth! Anyone for post Parkrun breakfast this weekend? I might just be stupid enough to give both a go! Then again, I might only have time for the food. 😉
You’re a liability BP! Still, least you got out there, more then I have done yet! Well done!

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Burnden Paddock » Wed Jan 05, 2022 7:34 pm

Gooner Girl wrote:
Wed Jan 05, 2022 7:01 pm
Burnden Paddock wrote:
Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:43 pm
Eventful first run in 74 days. 😬 Curtailed at 3.5k after clipping a flag on a downhill stretch in the dark. Fortunately, just a bruised elbow and sore neck to show for it and NO broken teeth! Anyone for post Parkrun breakfast this weekend? I might just be stupid enough to give both a go! Then again, I might only have time for the food. 😉
You’re a liability BP! Still, least you got out there, more then I have done yet! Well done!

Tell me about it! The commando role I did probably saved the money maker! 😉

On the plus side, there weren’t hundreds of people lining both sides of the road this time!

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by KeyserSoze » Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:49 am

Five straight days of training or recovery sessions. Not been able to do that in a while! 45 minute plod later with the club before a rest day on Friday. Still not confident on the longer ones. Managed 80 mins on Sunday which was the aim, but was quite uncomfortable by the end. However felt like a big hurdle to get over that, and it's felt a lot better this week doing less impact-related stuff (spin class, x-trainer, and one run) and basic strength training. I'm hopeful I'll feel more confident on it this weekend.
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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gooner Girl » Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:06 am

Next week I will go out for a run. Someone hold me accountable please!

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