The athletics/running thread

[Burnden Paddock]

Got to give it a miss this weekend but will have a bash next Saturday

In the absence of Wigan White. Fnarr!!

[Beefheart]

New PR PB of 28:08

[Worthy4England]

New PR PB of 28:08

Well done Beefy. New one for me today too (although for me it's still a PW rather than a PR)

[LeverEnd]

New PR PB of 28:08

Nicely done! I tore my calf again at Hull pr so volunteering for a while for me.

[Burnden Paddock]

New PR PB of 28:08

Nicely done! I tore my calf again at Hull pr so volunteering for a while for me.

Did my first stint as a volunteer at Bolton this morning. Surprisingly enjoyable and will definitely do it again.

Beefy - I was the marshall pointing the way down the first hill and then shouting encouragement (ok, abuse to Bruce) as you approached the out and back.

[Beefheart]

New PR PB of 28:08

Nicely done! I tore my calf again at Hull pr so volunteering for a while for me.

Did my first stint as a volunteer at Bolton this morning. Surprisingly enjoyable and will definitely do it again.

Beefy - I was the marshall pointing the way down the first hill and then shouting encouragement (ok, abuse to Bruce) as you approached the out and back.

Cheers for the support! I was the full sized version of Ed Sheeran that finished narrowly behind the bloke pushing a pram.

[Harry Genshaw]

Well done Beefy. Hope the nipples are ok

Bad luck LE. Hope its not as bad as it sounds

[LeverEnd]

Well done Beefy. Hope the nipples are ok

Bad luck LE. Hope its not as bad as it sounds

Just went to.a 21st birthday party and danced energetically to madness and rage Against the machine. Hurts but held up! Couple of weeks break then start preparing for the next injury.

[Bruce Rioja]

New PR PB of 28:08

Great running, Beefo. Though 20 seconds faster (or less slow) than last week I'm turning in some crap times just now. Hey ho. Still, I did head from the PR to Keswick to nail Skiddaw
Hi-viz BP may well have been giving me some stick as I passed him, only I couldn't hear him as I was listening to The Rain King by Counting Crows as I passed him. Needless to say.................... I had the last laugh

[Bruce Rioja]

A 5K 'loosener' in the hotel gym. Now actually wetter than an otter's pocket!

[LeverEnd]

A 5K 'loosener' in the hotel gym. Now actually wetter than an otter's pocket!

I've only heard that in a sexual context before.
You've put me off my pint of Trooper.

[Bruce Rioja]

A 5K 'loosener' in the hotel gym. Now actually wetter than an otter's pocket!

I've only heard that in a sexual context before.
You've put me off my pint of Trooper.

Good!

[Bruce Rioja]

I'm guessing that London Marathon will have their work cut out trying to get their brass back from that drugged-up Ruskie!

[LeverEnd]

I'm guessing that London Marathon will have their work cut out trying to get their brass back from that drugged-up Ruskie!

Yes I thought that. Obviously just making a point. PR really. No chance when the bent bastards in positions of responsibility in that country think cheating is fine as long as they win. Hope they get banned long term

[Bruce Rioja]

3rd 5K in 5 days. What fecking heat?!

[LeverEnd]

3rd 5K in 5 days. What fecking heat?!

Machine! I've been a right lazy c*nt. Need to get to the gym.

[Gary the Enfield]

3rd 5K in 5 days. What fecking heat?!

Machine! I've been a right lazy c*nt. Need to get to the gym.

I've not run for a while either.......

[KeyserSoze]

First 'proper' run last night in...well I can't remember actually. JP Morgan Corporate Challenge, 5.6km around Battersea Park.

31 mins bang on...so about a 27 and a half minute 5k? Wanted sub 30 but that was going to be tough in the heat. Speaking of which, crazy that the only water stop along the way was at 4km, and even that was just a tiny cup. Saw a fair few people getting medical attention along the way because of the heat!

Thing I need to get back on the parkrun train. Feel a long way from the heady days of 22:40 :/

[Worthy4England]

I'm guessing that was why I was seeing people in JPM tee shirts then...I just settled for walking the mile or so to Waterloo, which was plenty warm enough!

[Beefheart]

Had a doctors appointment this morning so went for an 18k run beforehand. Will have to see how my legs feel tomorrow morning for the park run!