The athletics/running thread

[Gary the Enfield]

Just ran for the first time in ages - probably about a month owing to chesty cough, running partners injury and general laziness and i'm shattered! Only went less then a mile and a half and i can't believe how unfit i have got

perhaps now's the time for you and me to have that race?

with your dodgy knees and ice packs? Bring it on!

and yes Bruce, i felt like that too, tonight!

Bruce, a night off won't do you any harm. I, however, am in the middle of a two week hiatus from running in a bid to get this Piriformis issue under control. It's murder not being able to run. I feel as if all my efforts from the last few months have gone for a Burton. However if I don't rest I've got NO chance of making the Marathon so here's hoping.

In the meantime I've joined a gym to improve my core fitness and am swimming to maintain my stamina.

BTW anyone watch Horizon last night? Interesting wasn't it?

heard a radio discussion by way of a preview - sounded interesting - but then forgot about it!! was it summat about intensive exercise for 3mins a year or summat?

can you summarize?

Basically sitting down too long will kill you. If you do 3 x 20 bursts of (hard) effort on, say, an exercise bike, 3 times a week you will be as fit as if you go to the gym for an hour a day.

Also a lot of your ability to break down fats and sugars and to improve your stamina is down to genetics. Some people can look through a gym window and develop a six pack. Others can run for days and never improve beyond a certain limit.

It's worth catching on BBC iplayer.

[thebish]

Some people can look through a gym window and develop a six pack.

I used to look through a gym window - I didn't get a six-pack - I got a restraining order...

[Gooner Girl]

That first bit surely most people have known for ages?!

I reckon genetics does play a huge part in your ability and whether you pile on the pounds. My diet is crap yet I was always skinny as a rake til I had the twins, and genetics wise - look at all the amazing endurance athletes Kenya and Ethopia produce. I'm sure they are born with a higher proportion of slow twitch muscle fibres then the average person.

[Gary the Enfield]

Some people can look through a gym window and develop a six pack.

I used to look through a gym window - I didn't get a six-pack - I got a restraining order...

I knew as I typed that sentence..................................

[Wandering Willy]

Happened to me last time out Bruce - so perhaps not uncommon.

Trying again tomorrow.

Ah, not just me then?

Will put a full one in on Thursday instead.

FYI Bruce - managed a full run today feeling good.

[Bruce Rioja]

Bruce, a night off won't do you any harm. I, however, am in the middle of a two week hiatus from running in a bid to get this Piriformis issue under control. It's murder not being able to run. I feel as if all my efforts from the last few months have gone for a Burton. However if I don't rest I've got NO chance of making the Marathon so here's hoping.

In the meantime I've joined a gym to improve my core fitness and am swimming to maintain my stamina.

BTW anyone watch Horizon last night? Interesting wasn't it?

Really hope you can get that sorted, Buddy.

Didn't see Horizon, but I watched something about The goliath tigerfish. Imagine that there's one of those down your local pool and you'll take yonks off of your times

Oh, and if I breathe in whilst walking past Gregg's, I gain three kilos

[Bruce Rioja]

Happened to me last time out Bruce - so perhaps not uncommon.

Trying again tomorrow.

Ah, not just me then?

Will put a full one in on Thursday instead.

FYI Bruce - managed a full run today feeling good.

There's the crashing sound of a dropped gauntlet if I ever heard it

[Bruce Rioja]

Lovely evening out, what? Would have been a waste not to have stepped out and completed my first ever 7.5 (seven point five) K run

Gerrin theyer!!!

[thebish]

Lovely evening out, what? Would have been a waste not to have stepped out and completed my first ever 7.5 (seven point five) K run

Gerrin theyer!!!

certainly further than I've ever run!

[Bruce Rioja]

Lovely evening out, what? Would have been a waste not to have stepped out and completed my first ever 7.5 (seven point five) K run

Gerrin theyer!!!

certainly further than I've ever run!

Was annoyed at myself for giving up on Tuesday

[thebish]

Lovely evening out, what? Would have been a waste not to have stepped out and completed my first ever 7.5 (seven point five) K run

Gerrin theyer!!!

certainly further than I've ever run!

Was annoyed at myself for giving up on Tuesday

did you get lost today, or summat??

[Bruce Rioja]

Lovely evening out, what? Would have been a waste not to have stepped out and completed my first ever 7.5 (seven point five) K run

Gerrin theyer!!!

certainly further than I've ever run!

Was annoyed at myself for giving up on Tuesday

did you get lost today, or summat??

My circuit's 2.5K - I forgot I'd already been round once

[thebish]

Lovely evening out, what? Would have been a waste not to have stepped out and completed my first ever 7.5 (seven point five) K run

Gerrin theyer!!!

certainly further than I've ever run!

Was annoyed at myself for giving up on Tuesday

did you get lost today, or summat??

My circuit's 2.5K - I forgot I'd already been round once

[Gary the Enfield]

Lovely evening out, what? Would have been a waste not to have stepped out and completed my first ever 7.5 (seven point five) K run

Gerrin theyer!!!

certainly further than I've ever run!

Was annoyed at myself for giving up on Tuesday

did you get lost today, or summat??

My circuit's 2.5K - I forgot I'd already been round once

Well done Bruce.

[Wandering Willy]

Can't compete with Bruce Ovett but today I ran 5k for the first time since starting this programme.

Came in at 28min 49 secs which I am chuffed with.

Come a along way in 2 months when I did little exercise and smoked 30 tabs a day.

[Bruce Rioja]

Superb, Willy. That's a helluva time too.

Well in, mate.

[thebish]

Can't compete with Bruce Ovett but today I ran 5k for the first time since starting this programme.

Came in at 28min 49 secs which I am chuffed with.

Come a along way in 2 months when I did little exercise and smoked 30 tabs a day.

I reckon you could easily compete with Bruce Ovett!!! My first 5K after doing the programme was about 32mins!!

28min 49secs is fecking ace form!!!

[Gooner Girl]

Can't compete with Bruce Ovett but today I ran 5k for the first time since starting this programme.

Came in at 28min 49 secs which I am chuffed with.

Come a along way in 2 months when I did little exercise and smoked 30 tabs a day.

Well done you! You're not far off my pace! Fancy a run?!

[thebish]

Can't compete with Bruce Ovett but today I ran 5k for the first time since starting this programme.

Came in at 28min 49 secs which I am chuffed with.

Come a along way in 2 months when I did little exercise and smoked 30 tabs a day.

Well done you! You're not far off my pace! Fancy a run?!

yeah - just a little slower and you'll be at GG's pace...

[Wandering Willy]

Well done you! You're not far off my pace! Fancy a run?!

I'll chase you anytime.

I was surprised at the time but today I really concentrated on trying to keep a rhythm going. I think I lengthened my stride a bit which may have improved my speed. Not sure really.

There's no way I could have done another 2.5k though.