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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gary the Enfield » Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:40 pm

jimbo wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:31 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:07 pm
Day 11 done
Yoga set too
Quickly followed by a 30km Team Time Trial on the indoor bike.

Quads are shot.....🥵
Zwifting? That’s kept me going over lockdown as work pressures have meant I’ve generally not been able to get out and ride.
Yes mate. Me too. Not many breaks in the weather for outdoors. I'm doing the ZWIFT WTRL TTT on Thursday evenings. Usually a flattish course but balls out for 50 minutes in teams of four. Good fun.

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Post by Bruce Rioja » Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:32 am

Well, who knew that 12 weeks of uncut hair weighs a stone and a half? :conf:

Just had a thing to say that there's a 10k on in Leeds in June. Do you know about this one, LE?
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Post by Worthy4England » Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:23 pm

I managed my 2 week goal of 50km. But I now have a biffins like a belisha beacon.

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by KeyserSoze » Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:36 pm

42 miles out on the bike today, first along the horrid A5 before venturing through some lovely Chilterns countryside. First time I've ridden that far in a long long time. Loved it and, more importantly, not a hint of pain.

Now for pasta and a bath, although not at the same time.
Nero fiddles while Gordon Burns.

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by KeyserSoze » Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:36 pm

42 miles out on the bike today, first along the horrid A5 before venturing through some lovely Chilterns countryside. First time I've ridden that far in a long long time. Loved it and, more importantly, not a hint of pain.

Now for pasta and a bath, although not at the same time.
Nero fiddles while Gordon Burns.

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Post by Burnden Paddock » Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:50 pm

KeyserSoze wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:36 pm
42 miles out on the bike today, first along the horrid A5 before venturing through some lovely Chilterns countryside. First time I've ridden that far in a long long time. Loved it and, more importantly, not a hint of pain.

Now for pasta and a bath, although not at the same time.

You went twice? 😳 Impressive!

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by KeyserSoze » Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:21 pm

Burnden Paddock wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:50 pm
KeyserSoze wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:36 pm
42 miles out on the bike today, first along the horrid A5 before venturing through some lovely Chilterns countryside. First time I've ridden that far in a long long time. Loved it and, more importantly, not a hint of pain.

Now for pasta and a bath, although not at the same time.

You went twice? 😳 Impressive!
Not sure if I'm misunderstanding or missing a joke, but no! Just had to do 10 miles on the A-roads out of london before hitting the nice bit.

Added an extra five miles as the tube stopped at Wembley, reminded me how awful cycling in built-up london is :lol:
Nero fiddles while Gordon Burns.

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Burnden Paddock » Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:57 pm

KeyserSoze wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:21 pm
Burnden Paddock wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:50 pm
KeyserSoze wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:36 pm
42 miles out on the bike today, first along the horrid A5 before venturing through some lovely Chilterns countryside. First time I've ridden that far in a long long time. Loved it and, more importantly, not a hint of pain.

Now for pasta and a bath, although not at the same time.

You went twice? 😳 Impressive!
Not sure if I'm misunderstanding or missing a joke, but no! Just had to do 10 miles on the A-roads out of london before hitting the nice bit.

Added an extra five miles as the tube stopped at Wembley, reminded me how awful cycling in built-up london is :lol:

Double post, mate! 😉

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by jimbo » Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:00 am

Gary the Enfield wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:40 pm
jimbo wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:31 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:07 pm
Day 11 done
Yoga set too
Quickly followed by a 30km Team Time Trial on the indoor bike.

Quads are shot.....🥵
Zwifting? That’s kept me going over lockdown as work pressures have meant I’ve generally not been able to get out and ride.
Yes mate. Me too. Not many breaks in the weather for outdoors. I'm doing the ZWIFT WTRL TTT on Thursday evenings. Usually a flattish course but balls out for 50 minutes in teams of four. Good fun.
Nice. I’ve not done any TTTs. Tend to race once a week, and then mix in workouts and social meet-ups with mates. I’ve just jumped up into cat B which has been a huge step up. Legs currently wrecked after trying to cling on last night.

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gary the Enfield » Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:00 pm

jimbo wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:00 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:40 pm
jimbo wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:31 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:07 pm
Day 11 done
Yoga set too
Quickly followed by a 30km Team Time Trial on the indoor bike.

Quads are shot.....🥵
Zwifting? That’s kept me going over lockdown as work pressures have meant I’ve generally not been able to get out and ride.
Yes mate. Me too. Not many breaks in the weather for outdoors. I'm doing the ZWIFT WTRL TTT on Thursday evenings. Usually a flattish course but balls out for 50 minutes in teams of four. Good fun.
Nice. I’ve not done any TTTs. Tend to race once a week, and then mix in workouts and social meet-ups with mates. I’ve just jumped up into cat B which has been a huge step up. Legs currently wrecked after trying to cling on last night.
I'm in CatA at the moment. Not a particularly strong cyclist but by Christ I'm stubborn. :)

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by jimbo » Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:08 pm

Gary the Enfield wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:00 pm
jimbo wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:00 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:40 pm
jimbo wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:31 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:07 pm
Day 11 done
Yoga set too
Quickly followed by a 30km Team Time Trial on the indoor bike.

Quads are shot.....🥵
Zwifting? That’s kept me going over lockdown as work pressures have meant I’ve generally not been able to get out and ride.
Yes mate. Me too. Not many breaks in the weather for outdoors. I'm doing the ZWIFT WTRL TTT on Thursday evenings. Usually a flattish course but balls out for 50 minutes in teams of four. Good fun.
Nice. I’ve not done any TTTs. Tend to race once a week, and then mix in workouts and social meet-ups with mates. I’ve just jumped up into cat B which has been a huge step up. Legs currently wrecked after trying to cling on last night.
I'm in CatA at the moment. Not a particularly strong cyclist but by Christ I'm stubborn. :)
Fair play bashing away in Cat A. That’s the eventual aim as the fitness returns after a few years where the kids took priority!

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by KeyserSoze » Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:44 pm

Burnden Paddock wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:57 pm
KeyserSoze wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:21 pm
Burnden Paddock wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:50 pm
KeyserSoze wrote:
Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:36 pm
42 miles out on the bike today, first along the horrid A5 before venturing through some lovely Chilterns countryside. First time I've ridden that far in a long long time. Loved it and, more importantly, not a hint of pain.

Now for pasta and a bath, although not at the same time.

You went twice? 😳 Impressive!
Not sure if I'm misunderstanding or missing a joke, but no! Just had to do 10 miles on the A-roads out of london before hitting the nice bit.

Added an extra five miles as the tube stopped at Wembley, reminded me how awful cycling in built-up london is :lol:

Double post, mate! 😉
You know, when I initially posted that I saw the double post and thought 'oh I should delete that'. Obviously the body didn't enact what the brain had commanded. Time for a lie down (or two).
Nero fiddles while Gordon Burns.

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Post by Gooner Girl » Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:44 pm

Half way through abs and squats guys! Just a couple more weeks to go til we have cores Akinfenwa could use as a trampoline without us even noticing. 💪🏼

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gary the Enfield » Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:45 am

jimbo wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:08 pm
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:00 pm
jimbo wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:00 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:40 pm
jimbo wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:31 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:07 pm
Day 11 done
Yoga set too
Quickly followed by a 30km Team Time Trial on the indoor bike.

Quads are shot.....🥵
Zwifting? That’s kept me going over lockdown as work pressures have meant I’ve generally not been able to get out and ride.
Yes mate. Me too. Not many breaks in the weather for outdoors. I'm doing the ZWIFT WTRL TTT on Thursday evenings. Usually a flattish course but balls out for 50 minutes in teams of four. Good fun.
Nice. I’ve not done any TTTs. Tend to race once a week, and then mix in workouts and social meet-ups with mates. I’ve just jumped up into cat B which has been a huge step up. Legs currently wrecked after trying to cling on last night.
I'm in CatA at the moment. Not a particularly strong cyclist but by Christ I'm stubborn. :)
Fair play bashing away in Cat A. That’s the eventual aim as the fitness returns after a few years where the kids took priority!
TBH I just go where I'm told (by my cycle group).

Other times I just opt for an hour's fast and flat round the Volcano. :mrgreen:

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gooner Girl » Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:48 am

Gary the Enfield wrote:
Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:45 am
jimbo wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:08 pm
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:00 pm
jimbo wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:00 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:40 pm
jimbo wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:31 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:07 pm
Day 11 done
Yoga set too
Quickly followed by a 30km Team Time Trial on the indoor bike.

Quads are shot.....🥵
Zwifting? That’s kept me going over lockdown as work pressures have meant I’ve generally not been able to get out and ride.
Yes mate. Me too. Not many breaks in the weather for outdoors. I'm doing the ZWIFT WTRL TTT on Thursday evenings. Usually a flattish course but balls out for 50 minutes in teams of four. Good fun.
Nice. I’ve not done any TTTs. Tend to race once a week, and then mix in workouts and social meet-ups with mates. I’ve just jumped up into cat B which has been a huge step up. Legs currently wrecked after trying to cling on last night.
I'm in CatA at the moment. Not a particularly strong cyclist but by Christ I'm stubborn. :)
Fair play bashing away in Cat A. That’s the eventual aim as the fitness returns after a few years where the kids took priority!
TBH I just go where I'm told (by my cycle group).

Other times I just opt for an hour's fast and flat round the Volcano. :mrgreen:
Have lots of people told you where to go before?! :D

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Burnden Paddock » Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:35 pm

Gooner Girl wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:44 pm
Half way through abs and squats guys! Just a couple more weeks to go til we have cores Akinfenwa could use as a trampoline without us even noticing. 💪🏼
I'll let you go first!

Tuesday/Wednesday and then it's a rest day! :pissed:

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Post by Gooner Girl » Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:02 am

7 miles run last night and then another 3 this morning. All very slow but the first time I’ve run as far as 7 miles in years so happy with that. Have not managed yesterday or today’s abs and squats yet but if my legs let me I will do double later on today.

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Post by Gary the Enfield » Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:58 am

Gooner Girl wrote:
Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:48 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:45 am
jimbo wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:08 pm
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:00 pm
jimbo wrote:
Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:00 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:40 pm
jimbo wrote:
Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:31 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:07 pm
Day 11 done
Yoga set too
Quickly followed by a 30km Team Time Trial on the indoor bike.

Quads are shot.....🥵
Zwifting? That’s kept me going over lockdown as work pressures have meant I’ve generally not been able to get out and ride.
Yes mate. Me too. Not many breaks in the weather for outdoors. I'm doing the ZWIFT WTRL TTT on Thursday evenings. Usually a flattish course but balls out for 50 minutes in teams of four. Good fun.
Nice. I’ve not done any TTTs. Tend to race once a week, and then mix in workouts and social meet-ups with mates. I’ve just jumped up into cat B which has been a huge step up. Legs currently wrecked after trying to cling on last night.
I'm in CatA at the moment. Not a particularly strong cyclist but by Christ I'm stubborn. :)
Fair play bashing away in Cat A. That’s the eventual aim as the fitness returns after a few years where the kids took priority!
TBH I just go where I'm told (by my cycle group).

Other times I just opt for an hour's fast and flat round the Volcano. :mrgreen:
Have lots of people told you where to go before?! :D
Yes, usually with pointed sticks and 10 foot poles. The occasional flaming brand too.

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gooner Girl » Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:18 am

Gary the Enfield wrote:
Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:58 am
Gooner Girl wrote:
Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:48 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:45 am

TBH I just go where I'm told (by my cycle group).

Other times I just opt for an hour's fast and flat round the Volcano. :mrgreen:
Have lots of people told you where to go before?! :D
Yes, usually with pointed sticks and 10 foot poles. The occasional flaming brand too.
Shouldn’t ask them if they’ve had a nice day when their football team has just lost then should you?! :oops: :wink:

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Re: The athletics/running thread

Post by Gary the Enfield » Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:23 am

Gooner Girl wrote:
Wed Mar 17, 2021 11:18 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:58 am
Gooner Girl wrote:
Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:48 am
Gary the Enfield wrote:
Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:45 am

TBH I just go where I'm told (by my cycle group).

Other times I just opt for an hour's fast and flat round the Volcano. :mrgreen:
Have lots of people told you where to go before?! :D
Yes, usually with pointed sticks and 10 foot poles. The occasional flaming brand too.
Shouldn’t ask them if they’ve had a nice day when their football team has just lost then should you?! :oops: :wink:
Yes...….Now I know how Lemuel Gulliver felt...….

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