The athletics/running thread

[thebish]

just watched the BBC's "Trust Me I'm a Doctor" (whilst lifting some weights!)

new research suggests - interestingly - that MEN burn more fat (about 10%) if they exercise on an empty stomach whilst WOMEN burn more fat (about 20%) if they exercise after eating.

so - those of you what are blokes have got this whole park run THEN breakfast exactly the right way round... any ladies you spot doing the same thing are getting it badly wrong!

[Gary the Enfield]

Treadmills v Road Running. Decent article here > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35399598" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I chiefly agree with it's findings - running on treamills is as boring as shite, kids you on into thinking you're going faster than you are, and due to lack of veriation leads to repetitive strain injuries, which in my particular case manifest themselves as lower back pains (as correctly diagnosed by Gary the Enfield - despite him not being a fecking Doctor )
What it doesn't address though is how much more energy it takes to propel yourself forward off of hard surfaces rather than by simply bringing one foot back in front of the other.

Also, when I've ran outside I feel superb at the end of it, whereas when I've ran in the gym it just feels like I've fulfilled some or other obligation to myself.

Absolutely. I read that this morning and scoffed that it had missed out that very point. Running a few miles outdoors takes physical effort. 'Running 'the same distance on a treadmill, despite being deadly dull , would take next to no effort

The treadmill forces you to run in a straight line. If you have a weak point (like my I.T. band or Bruce's back) it can be exacerbated by the lack of variety. Outside you are up and down hills, kerbs and dodging pedestrians and street furniture. Much better for you. But I'm not a doctor or even a fitness coach so what do I know.

[Burnden Paddock]

First midweek run of 2016 under the belt.

Level with me. I have no idea when my next run will be. Back and pelvic pain means a visit to the osteopath tomorrow.

Jarred back was the diagnosis. I was struggling to walk when I got there. Then the nice man went to town on me. The pain! feck me the pain!

[twilight]

just watched the BBC's "Trust Me I'm a Doctor" (whilst lifting some weights!)

new research suggests - interestingly - that MEN burn more fat (about 10%) if they exercise on an empty stomach whilst WOMEN burn more fat (about 20%) if they exercise after eating.

so - those of you what are blokes have got this whole park run THEN breakfast exactly the right way round... any ladies you spot doing the same thing are getting it badly wrong!

If I exercise after eating I feel sick!

[thebish]

just watched the BBC's "Trust Me I'm a Doctor" (whilst lifting some weights!)

new research suggests - interestingly - that MEN burn more fat (about 10%) if they exercise on an empty stomach whilst WOMEN burn more fat (about 20%) if they exercise after eating.

so - those of you what are blokes have got this whole park run THEN breakfast exactly the right way round... any ladies you spot doing the same thing are getting it badly wrong!

If I exercise after eating I feel sick!

thus losing more weight!

[twilight]

^^ Ha yes, very good I'll keep doing that!

[Harry Genshaw]

First midweek run of 2016 under the belt.

Level with me. I have no idea when my next run will be. Back and pelvic pain means a visit to the osteopath tomorrow.

Jarred back was the diagnosis. I was struggling to walk when I got there. Then the nice man went to town on me. The pain! feck me the pain!

Has it worked then, or you got to see him again? A good osteopath can make you feel a foot taller when you come out of treatment but I guess that might be pushing it a bit for you! No more decorating lad!

[Burnden Paddock]

First midweek run of 2016 under the belt.

Level with me. I have no idea when my next run will be. Back and pelvic pain means a visit to the osteopath tomorrow.

Jarred back was the diagnosis. I was struggling to walk when I got there. Then the nice man went to town on me. The pain! feck me the pain!

Has it worked then, or you got to see him again? A good osteopath can make you feel a foot taller when you come out of treatment but I guess that might be pushing it a bit for you! No more decorating lad!

He told me it should take 3-4 sessions. I'm back there on Tuesday. I couldn't stand up straight (fnarrr) this morning. Had to phone Mrs BP downstairs to help me. Which was an improvement on yesterday, when she had to dress me! Never known pain like it. Definitely won't be offering to decorate any time soon!

[Bruce Rioja]

Just me this morning then? Wankers - the lot of you (Although BP does have a note from his Mum)

[Gary the Enfield]

Well last time I came up the panic fannies cancelled it!

Hope to be back up soon.

Yesterday was another 90km cycle. First 2 hours were okay but the second half of the ride I was literally wet through and freezing. Still, more miles under the belt.....

[Bruce Rioja]

Yesterday was another 90km cycle.

That's like from here to fecking Stoke

[Gary the Enfield]

Yesterday was another 90km cycle.

That's like from here to fecking Stoke

Have to do twice that for the race proper.

[TANGODANCER]

Yesterday was another 90km cycle.

That's like from here to fecking Stoke

Have to do twice that for the race proper.

You are Alistair Brownlee and I claim the cigar...

[Harry Genshaw]

Yesterday was another 90km cycle.

That's like from here to fecking Stoke

Have to do twice that for the race proper.

Well you wouldn't want to be stuck in Stoke

Agreed on the weather. I did a dreadful, turgid 17 miles over Rivington and Belmont yesterday. God it were perishing. Took me the rest of the day to get warm again! Sounds like the training is going well G

[Bruce Rioja]

Agreed on the weather. I did a dreadful, turgid 17 miles over Rivington and Belmont yesterday. God it were perishing. Took me the rest of the day to get warm again!

On Saturday I made that schoolboy-est of schoolboy errors - looking out from a centrally heated bedroom and thinking 'yeah, you'll be fine in just a t-shirt and shorts this morning'. Oh dear!

[Harry Genshaw]

Agreed on the weather. I did a dreadful, turgid 17 miles over Rivington and Belmont yesterday. God it were perishing. Took me the rest of the day to get warm again!

On Saturday I made that schoolboy-est of schoolboy errors - looking out from a centrally heated bedroom and thinking 'yeah, you'll be fine in just a t-shirt and shorts this morning'. Oh dear!

You'll not do that again! I set off with a jacket and then slipped into a barb wire fence only 3 miles in. New jacket has 2 big tears in it now. Just enough room for the wind and rain to get in

[Gary the Enfield]

Yesterday was another 90km cycle.

That's like from here to fecking Stoke

Have to do twice that for the race proper.

Well you wouldn't want to be stuck in Stoke

Agreed on the weather. I did a dreadful, turgid 17 miles over Rivington and Belmont yesterday. God it were perishing. Took me the rest of the day to get warm again! Sounds like the training is going well G

Cheers. Yes all good so far.

[Gary the Enfield]

Last night, for a bit of 'fun' I did a time trial with my swim group.

As there were 12 of us taking part (2 at a time in a dedicated swim lane) I had a warm up whilst waiting for my turn.

28 lengths later it was my go.

I managed 9.07 although I could have been quicker. Nice consistent pace though and happy with that as a base to build on.

[Bruce Rioja]

Bruce the Insoluble - Out for 5k in the rain, hail, thunder and lightening. Big and clever!

[Gary the Enfield]

Bruce the Insoluble - Out for 5k in the rain, hail, thunder and lightening. Big and clever!

Good stuff. Did 7 miles tonight with 5 x 1km efforts in the middle.

Rest day tomorrow.