The athletics/running thread

[Gooner Girl]

You're catching me up! Soon you'll be flying past me and waving as you go!

not really... that was just an IN THEORY 5 miles - I only ACTUALLY ran 3.5miles!!!

I always reckon after the first few miles running actually gets easier.... Push it up to 4 miles Bishy!

[thebish]

will stick to the current route for now!

I drove a 9hr round trip to take big Son back to uni today... when I got back - having been sat in car all day - my first thought was that I needed a run!!

so I did....

I pushed myself a bit - lengthening my stride, and still fell short by 11secs of breaking the 30min 5K...

still - I do feel better for it!

(it was pitch dark - so I wore my flashing L.E.D. armband - and the country lanes were pitch black - I am glad I did!)

[Gooner Girl]

well done Bish, you'll have cracked 30 minutes in a week or so i reckon.

[Gary the Enfield]

will stick to the current route for now!

I drove a 9hr round trip to take big Son back to uni today... when I got back - having been sat in car all day - my first thought was that I needed a run!!

so I did....

I pushed myself a bit - lengthening my stride, and still fell short by 11secs of breaking the 30min 5K...

still - I do feel better for it!

(it was pitch dark - so I wore my flashing L.E.D. armband - and the country lanes were pitch black - I am glad I did!)

good on ya! Running's a great way of winding down after a day in the car. Glad to see you're keeping it up.

I started my Marathon training tonight. 4 x 1500m with 10 squat intervals followed by sprints. Tired but happy. Long runs start on Sunday.

[Gooner Girl]

will stick to the current route for now!

I drove a 9hr round trip to take big Son back to uni today... when I got back - having been sat in car all day - my first thought was that I needed a run!!

so I did....

I pushed myself a bit - lengthening my stride, and still fell short by 11secs of breaking the 30min 5K...

still - I do feel better for it!

(it was pitch dark - so I wore my flashing L.E.D. armband - and the country lanes were pitch black - I am glad I did!)

good on ya! Running's a great way of winding down after a day in the car. Glad to see you're keeping it up.

I started my Marathon training tonight. 4 x 1500m with 10 squat intervals followed by sprints. Tired but happy. Long runs start on Sunday.

How much recovery between the reps GtE?

Wish i'd gone for a run tonight now. Decided to stay in and watch Arsenal instead. Bad move. Could have done with clearing my head.

[Gary the Enfield]

GG the 10 squats was the recovery between intervals.

[thebish]

GG the 10 squats was the recovery between intervals.

[Gary the Enfield]

GG the 10 squats was the recovery between intervals.

I mean reps. 30 minutes continuous effort of 4x 1500m with 10 squats to break up the reps. And so to bed.

[thebish]

GG the 10 squats was the recovery between intervals.

I mean reps. 30 minutes continuous effort of 4x 1500m with 10 squats to break up the reps. And so to bed.

how long is the bed recovery time?

[Gary the Enfield]

GG the 10 squats was the recovery between intervals.

I mean reps. 30 minutes continuous effort of 4x 1500m with 10 squats to break up the reps. And so to bed.

how long is the bed recovery time?

Not long enough. 'night.

[thebish]

for anyone running who has a poshy modern gizmo phone and needs a little more running motivation!

(nearly makes me want to get a poshy gizmo phone.... but not quite!)

https://www.zombiesrungame.com/

[Gooner Girl]

Trying to psyche myself up to go for a run. Not even the lure of Bishy's zombie game is helping (funnily enough...) Its chilly out...

[Bruce Rioja]

Trying to psyche myself up to go for a run. Not even the lure of Bishy's zombie game is helping (funnily enough...) Its chilly out...

Wuss! Get out there!

[Gooner Girl]

Trying to psyche myself up to go for a run. Not even the lure of Bishy's zombie game is helping (funnily enough...) Its chilly out...

Wuss! Get out there!

I'm going... when i can find my running kit.

[Bruce Rioja]

Trying to psyche myself up to go for a run. Not even the lure of Bishy's zombie game is helping (funnily enough...) Its chilly out...

Wuss! Get out there!

I'm going... when i can find my running kit.

Oh, that old line?!

[Gary the Enfield]

Stepping up this weekend.

30 minutes continuous hills this morning. 10 miles tomorrow. Marathon here we come. 15 weeks and counting!

[Gooner Girl]

Nice one Martin, makes my 4 miles this evening look rather pathetic!

[Bruce Rioja]

Nice one Martin, makes my 4 miles this evening look rather pathetic!

Please. Don't encourage him.

[Gooner Girl]

Nice one Martin, makes my 4 miles this evening look rather pathetic!

Please. Don't encourage him.

I don't think he needs any encouragement from us. He's got the running bug.

[Gary the Enfield]

Nice one Martin, makes my 4 miles this evening look rather pathetic!

Please. Don't encourage him.

I don't think he needs any encouragement from us. He's got the running bug.

10 miles done. Feel really good as it was bang on 9 minute miling which was exactly what I intended. Good foundation for what's going to be a tough few months.