The athletics/running thread

[Bruce Rioja]

First run at Bolton for 5 months. Got around in 29:09 with huge thanks to HG for pacing me around. That's 3 x 5k in the last 6 days in preparation for the Manchester 10k next Sunday.

Thought you were slowing down towards the end until i heard that Marshall say "Looks like rain"

One of the marshalls was quite rude to me on the way round. Might make an official complaint.

Which 4ucker said that?

[Rjs37]

For those running with your phones, what do you guys typically use? I bought an armband and tried it earlier, but I'm not a huge fan. It either felt too tight or was slipping down the arm.

I may just need to get used to how it feels on the arm. With it being an S7 Edge it's like wearing a tablet on your arm though .

[LeverEnd]

For those running with your phones, what do you guys typically use? I bought an armband and tried it earlier, but I'm not a huge fan. It either felt too tight or was slipping down the arm.

I may just need to get used to how it feels on the arm. With it being an S7 Edge it's like wearing a tablet on your arm though .

I don't bother. Have one of those armbands but only use it on the cross trainer in the gym when I can't run. Get a cheap second half GPS watch if you want to track a run, much more comfortable.

[LeverEnd]

Did the club handicap last night, enjoyable course and evening even though I felt like shit and finished well down despite a generous newcomer's handicap!

[Burnden Paddock]

For those running with your phones, what do you guys typically use? I bought an armband and tried it earlier, but I'm not a huge fan. It either felt too tight or was slipping down the arm.

I may just need to get used to how it feels on the arm. With it being an S7 Edge it's like wearing a tablet on your arm though .

I usually put in a zipped pocket in my shorts. Material needs to be a decent weight, or it moves all over the place and becomes annoying. Wife bought me an arm band, but I took it back without trying it as it just didn't appeal

[Bruce Rioja]

For those running with your phones, what do you guys typically use? I bought an armband and tried it earlier, but I'm not a huge fan. It either felt too tight or was slipping down the arm.

I may just need to get used to how it feels on the arm. With it being an S7 Edge it's like wearing a tablet on your arm though .

I use Nike+ with tunes stored on Google Play all in my phone which is strapped to my arm.

Burnden Paddock uses stuff that's been treated in a fluorocarbon moisture repellent in case there's a speck of rain.

[Prufrock]

Running shorts with a zip pocket.

[Rjs37]

Burnden Paddock uses stuff that's been treated in a fluorocarbon moisture repellent in case there's a speck of rain.

Sheesh, I've just literally cut a hole into my armband so I can use the finger print scanner Good job the S7 is water resistant

I think I've got it comfortable now anyway, I was using one of the two slots in the strap and the other slot was pinching my arm. I can just about use both slots and it feels perfect now. Still gotta get used to running with a brick on my arm though!

[Prufrock]

Pockets, man!

[Burnden Paddock]

For those running with your phones, what do you guys typically use? I bought an armband and tried it earlier, but I'm not a huge fan. It either felt too tight or was slipping down the arm.

I may just need to get used to how it feels on the arm. With it being an S7 Edge it's like wearing a tablet on your arm though .

I use Nike+ with tunes stored on Google Play all in my phone which is strapped to my arm.

Burnden Paddock uses stuff that's been treated in a fluorocarbon moisture repellent in case there's a speck of rain.

Prick!

#toaman

[Harry Genshaw]

Anyone else at LHP tomorrow?

I did 4 miles over Winter hill last night. It felt like 40. I need to get some fitness back and enjoy unlimited sausage. Only one way to do it..

[Bruce Rioja]

Anyone else at LHP tomorrow?

I did 4 miles over Winter hill last night. It felt like 40. I need to get some fitness back and enjoy unlimited sausage. Only one way to do it..

Gonna disgust a few with the state of my arm tomorrow, but I need to get the run in, regardless of time.

See you down there.

[Harry Genshaw]

Nice one

[Burnden Paddock]

I'm marshalling this morning along with Miss BP and her new puppy, Mabel. Manchester 10k tomorrow!

[Prufrock]

Weird question: is Mabel a dachshund?

[Burnden Paddock]

Weird question: is Mabel a dachshund?

You're right. It is a weird question. She is a Bichon Frise who appears to have her own parkrun fan club judging by the number of people wanting to stroke her this
morning!

[Bruce Rioja]

He'd decked it out in pink. I was expecting to see Liberace marshaling.

[LeverEnd]

Weird question: is Mabel a dachshund?

You're right. It is a weird question. She is a Bichon Frise who appears to have her own parkrun fan club judging by the number of people wanting to stroke her this
morning!

Cute dog, but I'd rather stroke miss BP.

[Burnden Paddock]

Weird question: is Mabel a dachshund?

You're right. It is a weird question. She is a Bichon Frise who appears to have her own parkrun fan club judging by the number of people wanting to stroke her this
morning!

Cute dog, but I'd rather stroke miss BP.

You're welcome to try. The shotgun is loaded.

[LeverEnd]

Off to Pontefract parkrun with my fellow Leeds based bwfc exile mate on sat morning. Anyone fancy a bit of parkrun tourism?
Dibble, are you doing it?