The athletics/running thread

[Gooner Girl]

Need some running motivation. Been well lazy recently and football is stoppong soon too

I just saw freddie Ljungberg running half naked past the Common... if you run fast you might catch him - I think he was doing a charity 5K circuit... (I was having a pastie by the pond at the time..)

Wheres my trainers?!


(i'll come and join you sharing the pasty...)

I've scoffed the pastie hun - but I have some huge chocolate chip cookies and some crunchie bars for pudding!

You know how to please a girl! I'm on my way! Can't think of much nicer then a good friend, sunshine and chocolate!

[thebish]

Need some running motivation. Been well lazy recently and football is stoppong soon too

I just saw freddie Ljungberg running half naked past the Common... if you run fast you might catch him - I think he was doing a charity 5K circuit... (I was having a pastie by the pond at the time..)

Wheres my trainers?!


(i'll come and join you sharing the pasty...)

I've scoffed the pastie hun - but I have some huge chocolate chip cookies and some crunchie bars for pudding!

You know how to please a girl! I'm on my way! Can't think of much nicer then a good friend, sunshine and chocolate!

I have tied the cookies and the crunchie bar to a car moving at a steady running pace - just heading out past the post office...

[Gooner Girl]

I have tied the cookies and the crunchie bar to a car moving at a steady running pace - just heading out past the post office...

Well thats no fun! I personally fancied a little sunbathe on the village common in my bikini, far less energetic!

[thebish]

I have tied the cookies and the crunchie bar to a car moving at a steady running pace - just heading out past the post office...

Well thats no fun! I personally fancied a little sunbathe on the village common in my bikini, far less energetic!

I thought you were asking for running motivation! (but you hadn't mentioned the bikini! I have caught the car and regained possession of the cookies and crunchies.. and am now by the swings on the green...)

[The Axman]

'kin'ell it's misty up here. Just got back from the deli and I'm covered in tiny beads of dew. 'Snot fair.

[Gooner Girl]

I have tied the cookies and the crunchie bar to a car moving at a steady running pace - just heading out past the post office...

Well thats no fun! I personally fancied a little sunbathe on the village common in my bikini, far less energetic!

I thought you were asking for running motivation! (but you hadn't mentioned the bikini! I have caught the car and regained possession of the cookies and crunchies.. and am now by the swings on the green...)

Thoughts of pasties, chocolate and sunshine has made me feel even lazier! See you shortly!

[Gooner Girl]

'kin'ell it's misty up here. Just got back from the deli and I'm covered in tiny beads of dew. 'Snot fair.

well if you will live in the midlands!

[The Axman]

You're mixing me up with Bobo

[thebish]

'kin'ell it's misty up here. Just got back from the deli and I'm covered in tiny beads of dew. 'Snot fair.

I like the idea of a Snot Fair... when my parents lived in Chertsey there was a Goose Fair.. but a Snot Fair sound MUCH funner!

[Gooner Girl]

You're mixing me up with Bobo

Nah, he's welsh! They're a whole other breed all together!

Anyway, in my youth, i too used to live in the midlands - and we had a Mop fair. Don't get them down in Sussex.

[thebish]

You're mixing me up with Bobo

Nah, he's welsh! They're a whole other breed all together!

Anyway, in my youth, i too used to live in the midlands - and we had a Mop fair. Don't get them down in Sussex.

still not as good as a Snot Fair!

[Gooner Girl]

You're mixing me up with Bobo

Nah, he's welsh! They're a whole other breed all together!

Anyway, in my youth, i too used to live in the midlands - and we had a Mop fair. Don't get them down in Sussex.

still not as good as a Snot Fair!

What would be so good about a snot fair - or daren't i ask?! I could lend you the twins if you like? We seem to be getting through a box of tissues a day here at the moment.

This all may have gone slightly off topic. I blame YOU, Bish.

[Bruce Rioja]

New PB on the parkrun by a whole second 29:36

Made the catastrophic error of setting off with the gazelles and seriously struggled to get my act together after that.

Still - I completed it.

[Harry Genshaw]

New PB on the parkrun by a whole second 29:36

Made the catastrophic error of setting off with the gazelles and seriously struggled to get my act together after that.

Still - I completed it.

Great stuff Bruce. A PB is a PB! I did it today too, not sure I would have recognised you but sorry for not saying hello

I had a similar experience to you, set off at a good pace but my breathing went a bit off at the end of lap 1 and I struggled to get back into a rhythm. Really surprised to see I did a PB of 21.37. Despite it being surprisingly hot this morning it seemed to be some kind of record for PBs today.

[Gooner Girl]

Well done Harry and Bruce!

[Bruce Rioja]

Great stuff Bruce. A PB is a PB! I did it today too, not sure I would have recognised you but sorry for not saying hello

Thanks Harry and GG.

Was looking round for you, Fella, but it's been a long time. I was the one getting overtaken by everyone

[Verbal]

Well done Bruce

I marshalled a parkrun today. Was really enjoyable actually and everyone is really thankful at the end.


Just done my own 5k now. Slow jogs interrupted with 5 200m sprints. Lovely stuff.

I've been a bit up and down in recent weeks, so I'm just wanting to get back into the stride of things. think I can still crack 4 hours, but for now I just want to run with a smile on my face.

[Harry Genshaw]

Just got back from an 18 mile run over Holcombe Moor in an event organised by the LDWA. I dont know if it was the heat (it is still March isn't it?), poor fuelling or neighbours kicking off last night and keeping me awake, but by God I struggled. I would have started walking at one point if it hadn't been for my running buddy egging me on.

The Mall still seems a long way away

[Gary the Enfield]

Just got back from an 18 mile run over Holcombe Moor in an event organised by the LDWA. I dont know if it was the heat (it is stil

l March isn't it?), poor fuelling or neighbours kicking off last night and keeping me awake, but by God I struggled. I would have started walking at one point if it hadn't been for my running buddy egging me on.

The Mall still seems a long way away

I did 15.5 yesterday HG. It started getting really warm at about 10 miles. Fortunately I was only doing 9 minute mile pace. I did it in 2 hrs 12 minutes though which I was pleased with. What was your pace / time? It'll give me an idea of how much I'm going to regret inviting you to run with me.

[Gooner Girl]

One of my mates from the club running London did 24 miles training today in 2.54. Described it as 'nice and steady' would take me nearly 3 days to run 24 miles not nearly 3 hours.