The athletics/running thread

[Gary the Enfield]

I did a hills session this morning. 30 minutes pendulum of hills (approx 6k) then 200m sprint with 10 squats after the first 100. To finish we did 10 squats, 10 lunges and 10 press ups times 4.

10 mile long run tomorrow with another sprint session on Monday then 2 days rest.

Feeling strong. :0)

[Verbal]

Parkrun this morning. Killer.

Awful first 2km but despite that reaasonably confident I've got a PB, and hopefully sub 23 minutes. Again felt like I was flying for the last km

My flatmate was on sub 4minute kilometres. Then threw up after three and had to withdraw from the race.

22.51. Yay

Reckon I'm good for 22.30 next weekend still.

Good stuff Gary

[Gary the Enfield]

Parkrun this morning. Killer.

Awful first 2km but despite that reaasonably confident I've got a PB, and hopefully sub 23 minutes. Again felt like I was flying for the last km

My flatmate was on sub 4minute kilometres. Then threw up after three and had to withdraw from the race.

22.51. Yay

Reckon I'm good for 22.30 next weekend still.

Good stuff Gary

Breaking 23 is great. 22's the next target. ;0)

Well done.

[thebish]

Parkrun this morning. Killer.

Awful first 2km but despite that reaasonably confident I've got a PB, and hopefully sub 23 minutes. Again felt like I was flying for the last km

My flatmate was on sub 4minute kilometres. Then threw up after three and had to withdraw from the race.

22.51. Yay

Reckon I'm good for 22.30 next weekend still.

Good stuff Gary

I too did a ParkRun this morning - I picked the day when it was -2degrees at 9am!!! for my debut...

anyway - I am pretty sure by my own timing that I SMASHED 30mins - but they haven't posted the times yet, they are clearly not as efficient as the one you go to!!

I totally like pwned the guy in the wheelchair!!

[Gary the Enfield]

Parkrun this morning. Killer.

Awful first 2km but despite that reaasonably confident I've got a PB, and hopefully sub 23 minutes. Again felt like I was flying for the last km

My flatmate was on sub 4minute kilometres. Then threw up after three and had to withdraw from the race.

22.51. Yay

Reckon I'm good for 22.30 next weekend still.

Good stuff Gary

I too did a ParkRun this morning - I picked the day when it was -2degrees at 9am!!! for my debut...

anyway - I am pretty sure by my own timing that I SMASHED 30mins - but they haven't posted the times yet, they are clearly not as efficient as the one you go to!!

I totally like pwned the guy in the wheelchair!!

Good man. Which one did you do?

[thebish]

I too did a ParkRun this morning - I picked the day when it was -2degrees at 9am!!! for my debut...

anyway - I am pretty sure by my own timing that I SMASHED 30mins - but they haven't posted the times yet, they are clearly not as efficient as the one you go to!!

I totally like pwned the guy in the wheelchair!!

Good man. Which one did you do?

Redbridge - Valentines Park...

actually - once over the cold - with the low sun, blue sky and frosty grass - then running back the partly frozen lake - it was actually quite stunning!!

when I finished and warmed down a bit - I walked down the the lake and as I stood watching the ducks for a moment - I noticed that I was actually steaming!!

[thebish]

ok - times have been posted...

I came 43rd out of 72 with a time of 28min 32secs...

fastest was 17mins 54, slowest was 41mins 09

Now I have a properly measured benchmark...

[Gary the Enfield]

ok - times have been posted...

I came 43rd out of 72 with a time of 28min 32secs...

fastest was 17mins 54, slowest was 41mins 09

Now I have a properly measured benchmark...

I told you you'd smash 30 minutes!

Congratulations!

[Bruce Rioja]

Brilliant stuff, thebish.

Very well done indeed

[Bruce Rioja]

Have just completed my first '20 minutes continuous' run, then drove round my route to see how far I'd ran. It was exactly two miles - is that alright or a bit rubbish? To be honest though, I was really only interested in keeping going for the full 20 mins rather than trying to set the heather alight.

[Prufrock]

The thing I always notice when I have periods of not doing much/increased schmokes, is not that I get any slower, but that the length of time I can do in a row is substantially affected. 20mins isn't bad going at all Brucey.

Well done thebish too. And as for Verbals, well, have fun with that!

[TANGODANCER]

Have just completed my first '20 minutes continuous' run, then drove round my route to see how far I'd ran. It was exactly two miles - is that alright or a bit rubbish? To be honest though, I was really only interested in keeping going for the full 20 mins rather than trying to set the heather alight.

Any running's creditable and no result is rubbish, so well done and keep it up. I'd ignore clocks and distance for now and just run till you've had enough then push a little bit more out. Once you get your breathing regulated and comfortable you can start setting yourself targets.

[Gary the Enfield]

Have just completed my first '20 minutes continuous' run, then drove round my route to see how far I'd ran. It was exactly two miles - is that alright or a bit rubbish? To be honest though, I was really only interested in keeping going for the full 20 mins rather than trying to set the heather alight.

20 minutes continuous effort is fine. 2 miles is obviously 10 minute miling or 6 miles an hour. Keep building it up but basically if you run for another 13 minutes you'll have done 5k ish in 33 minutes which is fine for starters. Keep up the good work!

[thebish]

Have just completed my first '20 minutes continuous' run, then drove round my route to see how far I'd ran. It was exactly two miles - is that alright or a bit rubbish? To be honest though, I was really only interested in keeping going for the full 20 mins rather than trying to set the heather alight.

sounds bang on course to me, Bruce - that's pretty much exactly where I was at that stage...

that's a 10min mile...

I am currently only running a 9m12sec mile... and that's several weeks after finishing the programme.

I'd say you're bang on track - if not ahead of the game!

[Verbal]

Did 13km on Sunday. Supposed to do 8km tonight. Failed miserably. Calves completely went so i'll take that as 'rest us now you dick'.

[thebish]

Did 13km on Sunday. Supposed to do 8km tonight. Failed miserably. Calves completely went so i'll take that as 'rest us now you dick'.

is "calves completely went" as bad as it sounds??? did you collapse??

much lesser problems with my creaky old frame...

I have one grumbly calf and a grumbly achilles on my left leg and a grumbly knee on my right leg - and a tweaked muscle under my shoulder blade (which is nowt to do with running but is very debilitating!)

[Verbal]

No no no...what I lack in fitness I make up for in melodrama

Just very very tight. Started off and felt like someone had clamped them. Managed about 4km before I saw my senses. Done too much too soon. Should be good after some stretches and a day off.

[thebish]

No no no...what I lack in fitness I make up for in melodrama

Just very very tight. Started off and felt like someone had clamped them. Managed about 4km before I saw my senses. Done too much too soon. Should be good after some stretches and a day off.

ahhh!!

well - to be on the safe side - I'm taking a week off for my multiple crippling injuries!

[Verbal]

Fair play dude. Keep up the good work btw

managed intervals tonight. Back in the game!

[Abdoulaye's Twin]

No no no...what I lack in fitness I make up for in melodrama

Just very very tight. Started off and felt like someone had clamped them. Managed about 4km before I saw my senses. Done too much too soon. Should be good after some stretches and a day off.

ahhh!!

well - to be on the safe side - I'm taking a week off for my multiple crippling injuries!

Lots of G&T Bish. The tonic has a relaxing effect on muscles, so a scientist type tells me. I reckon the gin has a relaxing effect too, so all round a combo that is good for you