The athletics/running thread

[Bruce Rioja]

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.

I tell you, mate, you'll be surprised how soon you can. My legs aren't even stiff (well, not uncomfortably).

[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?!

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

Cheek!

[Gooner Girl]

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.

Give yourself a break! Bruce has been running a bit longer then you have and you just did a very respectable time for a 5km for someone who hasn't run it before. Get a few more of them under your belt before extending how far you run.

[Verbal]

Had an absolute dogshit week.

Working crazy hours so had to skip all my runs and rely on junk food and stupid amounts of relentless. Been feeling so stressed and ill all week not doing any exercise.

Did a 13/14km or sommat like that today just to get back into the swing of things. Felt shit but had to be done. I'm supposed to be doing half marathons every sunday by now

5km tomorrow morning and football in the evening and i'll better i think.

Volunteered at hackney parkrun this morning too. Which was nice.

[Bruce Rioja]

Missed the parkrun this morning. Matey Boy ended up coming back to mine post pub and we ended up righting the world's wrongs over a few glasses of tinto. Didn't wake up til 9:45.

Still, at least the world's a better place now

[jimbo]

My exile in Llandudno means I won't be playing football for the next couple of months, so need other ways to keep fit. Running doesn't really agree with me, so I've brought the bike down. Managed the 200m climb up the great orme today and the loop round marine drive. Beautiful route to cycle on, with a decent climb and sea views all the way round. Think I'll make it a regular thing.

[Harry Genshaw]

Had a similar week diet wise to Verbals. Was in Scotland so only seemed right to down a lot of beer and eat huge quantities of saturated fat. Did a couple of 4 milers but tomorrows race (Trotters 5) is going to hurt.

[Wandering Willy]

5k again today - really pushed it today with the longer stride thingy.

27 mins 23 secs.

Hurray.

Hurting.

[Wandering Willy]

5k again today - really pushed it today with the longer stride thingy.

27 mins 23 secs.

Hurray.

Hurting.

[Gooner Girl]

5k again today - really pushed it today with the longer stride thingy.

27 mins 23 secs.

Hurray.

Hurting.

Well done Willy why are you hurting? Injury? Lack of warm up/cool down? Old age?

[Wandering Willy]

Yes, yes and yes.

[thebish]

5k again today - really pushed it today with the longer stride thingy.

27 mins 23 secs.

Hurray.

Hurting.

is it a bird... is it a plane???

great running Willy!

[jimbo]

I'm waiting for the weather to clear up so I can head out on the bike again. It's stopped raining, but still clouds hanging low over the hills!

[Gary the Enfield]

I'm waiting for the weather to clear up so I can head out on the bike again. It's stopped raining, but still clouds hanging low over the hills!

I thouht the weather in Wales was: "it's raining" or "it's about to rain"?

[Bruce Rioja]

Played 90 minutes 5-a-side this morning

Willy - great time, mate

[Gooner Girl]

Yes, yes and yes.

Whats your injury?!

[Gooner Girl]

I'm waiting for the weather to clear up so I can head out on the bike again. It's stopped raining, but still clouds hanging low over the hills!

I thouht the weather in Wales was: "it's raining" or "it's about to rain"?

Certainly is in Sussex at the moment. Miserable weather! So i think i might bottle out of running this weekend and take the twins swimming later instead (which is not really 'exercise', but never mind...)

[Gooner Girl]

How did the race go Harry?

[Harry Genshaw]

How did the race go Harry?

Not too bad ta . Bit disappointed that I was 20 seconds slower than last year but I'm putting that down to the wet conditions and the booze I had last week. I've got the Blackpool half marathon next week which should be a good indication of if my marathon training is on track or not.

Well done Willy - excellent progress

[Gooner Girl]

How did the race go Harry?

Not too bad ta . Bit disappointed that I was 20 seconds slower than last year but I'm putting that down to the wet conditions and the booze I had last week. I've got the Blackpool half marathon next week which should be a good indication of if my marathon training is on track or not.

Well done Willy - excellent progress

Well done, 20 seconds isn't much off and if up north is like here the weather is pretty horrid. Plus, you're another year older this year...