The athletics/running thread

[Armchair Wanderer]

Yes, even if I have to crawl over the finish line.

How do you feel after the 18 miles?

Pretty good thanks!

The pain is bearable and not getting any worse with the increased mileage. If I take it easy and maintain today's pace I'll get through the race in two weeks.

Good news the pain isn't getting worse. Are you planning a rest after the marathon?

A week after I am doing a triathlon. Then I can rest.

I guess it depends on what kind of pain it is though, if it's muscular you'd be crazy but something else (I'm not medical) might be ok.

[Gooner Girl]

A week after I am doing a triathlon. Then I can rest.

I guess it depends on what kind of pain it is though, if it's muscular you'd be crazy but something else (I'm not medical) might be ok.

You were right with your first guess AW - Crazy!

[Gary the Enfield]

A week after I am doing a triathlon. Then I can rest.

I guess it depends on what kind of pain it is though, if it's muscular you'd be crazy but something else (I'm not medical) might be ok.

You were right with your first guess AW - Crazy!

I guess you work within your limitations. The pain I experience is transient and therefore bearable. Anyway, roll on the 22nd.

[Prufrock]

Yes, even if I have to crawl over the finish line.

How do you feel after the 18 miles?

Pretty good thanks!

The pain is bearable and not getting any worse with the increased mileage. If I take it easy and maintain today's pace I'll get through the race in two weeks.

I know you're not really aiming for your 'time' any more, but two weeks?! That's just lazy!

[Gary the Enfield]

Yes, even if I have to crawl over the finish line.

How do you feel after the 18 miles?

Pretty good thanks!

The pain is bearable and not getting any worse with the increased mileage. If I take it easy and maintain today's pace I'll get through the race in two weeks.

I know you're not really aiming for your 'time' any more, but two weeks?! That's just lazy!

Well yes, but if I do it in less time then I'll have achieved something. :0)

[Prufrock]

Ah, the old 'aim low, achieve everything' method

Seriously though, good luck to you all, you set of crazy bastards.

[Gary the Enfield]

Ah, the old 'aim low, achieve everything' method

Seriously though, good luck to you all, you set of crazy bastards.

Cheers Pru. I was thinking of posting my race number so, if people wanted to, they could follow my progress on race day (there's an app, apparently).

[Harry Genshaw]

Aye, get it on here Gary. Let us know what colour top you'll be wearing too.

It's looking likely that I'll have to defer my place. I did 11 miles yesterday at 8.45 pace which was pretty much what I was aiming for on race day. Trouble is, I was in a lot of pain from mile 3 onwards and hobbled to & from the Reebok yesterday (wish I hadn't bothered ).

Swimming + 3 lots of physio this next fortnight and then I'll make a firm decision. I need to find out how late I can defer my entry

[Bruce Rioja]

In my absence, Our Kid did yesterday's Parkrun in 23 mins!

Need to find myself a new slowcoach partner!

[Gary the Enfield]

Aye, get it on here Gary. Let us know what colour top you'll be wearing too.

It's looking likely that I'll have to defer my place. I did 11 miles yesterday at 8.45 pace which was pretty much what I was aiming for on race day. Trouble is, I was in a lot of pain from mile 3 onwards and hobbled to & from the Reebok yesterday (wish I hadn't bothered ).

Swimming + 3 lots of physio this next fortnight and then I'll make a firm decision. I need to find out how late I can defer my entry

Hope you don't have to defer HG. But it's not worth damaging yourself if you have the option.

[Gooner Girl]

Aye, get it on here Gary. Let us know what colour top you'll be wearing too.

It's looking likely that I'll have to defer my place. I did 11 miles yesterday at 8.45 pace which was pretty much what I was aiming for on race day. Trouble is, I was in a lot of pain from mile 3 onwards and hobbled to & from the Reebok yesterday (wish I hadn't bothered ).

Swimming + 3 lots of physio this next fortnight and then I'll make a firm decision. I need to find out how late I can defer my entry

Hope you don't have to defer HG. But it's not worth damaging yourself if you have the option.

Cough!

[Gooner Girl]

Ah, the old 'aim low, achieve everything' method

Seriously though, good luck to you all, you set of crazy bastards.

Cheers Pru. I was thinking of posting my race number so, if people wanted to, they could follow my progress on race day (there's an app, apparently).

Good plan, let me know about the app. Shame you won't have your mobile with you so we can't text you helpful stuff such as

'its just a little pain in the arse, get on with it' and

'run faster, my dead Grandmother is more speedy'

[Gary the Enfield]

Aye, get it on here Gary. Let us know what colour top you'll be wearing too.

It's looking likely that I'll have to defer my place. I did 11 miles yesterday at 8.45 pace which was pretty much what I was aiming for on race day. Trouble is, I was in a lot of pain from mile 3 onwards and hobbled to & from the Reebok yesterday (wish I hadn't bothered ).

Swimming + 3 lots of physio this next fortnight and then I'll make a firm decis
ion. I need to find out how late I can defer my entry

Hope you don't have to defer HG. But it's not worth damaging yourself if you have the option.

Cough!

I don't have the option. I deferred last year when I discovered I had a hernia. They don't let you defer twice.

[Gary the Enfield]

Ah, the old 'aim low, achieve everything' method

Seriously though, good luck to you all, you set of crazy bastards.

Cheers Pru. I was thinking of posting my race number so, if people wanted to, they could follow my progress on race day (there's an app, apparently).

Good plan, let me know about the app. Shame you won't have your mobile with you so we can't text you helpful stuff such as

'its just a little pain in the arse, get on with it' and

'run faster, my dead Grandmother is more speedy'

Believe it or not there were people with mobiles two years ago phoning friends and relatives to tell them where they were on the course. It was like a Dom Joly sketch.

[CAPSLOCK]

In my absence, Our Kid did yesterday's Parkrun in 23 mins!

Need to find myself a new slowcoach partner!

How far can you run?

[Bruce Rioja]

In my absence, Our Kid did yesterday's Parkrun in 23 mins!

Need to find myself a new slowcoach partner!

How far can you run?

5K - how far you up to?

[CAPSLOCK]

End of our street

End of week 2

[clapton is god]

Just knocked 3 minutes 25 seconds off my personal best

No, not running, but walking. Got a route around Chorlton that takes me around an hour and I'm just beginning to put a few yards running in there too with the aim of building myself up a bit for the Cumbria Way in June.

[ohjimmyjimmy]

Just reading this thread has given me a stitch..

[Bruce Rioja]

End of our street

End of week 2

Might need to join you in a couple of weeks. Have done nowt for two weeks and currently have a chest infection, so won't be doing any for a couple more either