The athletics/running thread

[Prufrock]

Not been out for three weeks since I had to stop half way round with a massive nose-bleed. Not having much luck the last six months!

Anyway, went out today, 5k in 24.27, which isn't great, but is a lot better than I was expecting given I've barely managed to get out the last four months.

[Gooner Girl]

Not been out for three weeks since I had to stop half way round with a massive nose-bleed. Not having much luck the last six months!

Anyway, went out today, 5k in 24.27, which isn't great, but is a lot better than I was expecting given I've barely managed to get out the last four months.

Thats damn quick Pru! I just ran 2 miles tonight in a time i wouldn't care to share with anyone. But the main thing is i got out and did it. First run in several months. Need to build up to a park run now.

[Harry Genshaw]

Welcome back to running GG!

I've not ran since last Thursday Tweaked my calf so been resting up as its the Winter Hill fell race on Sunday and I'm determined not to miss it. My marathon training just wont take off though - I'm desperate to get out and do a few long road sessions but if it's not snow it's bloody injury at the moment.

[Gooner Girl]

Welcome back to running GG!

I've not ran since last Thursday Tweaked my calf so been resting up as its the Winter Hill fell race on Sunday and I'm determined not to miss it. My marathon training just wont take off though - I'm desperate to get out and do a few long road sessions but if it's not snow it's bloody injury at the moment.

Why, thankyou. Is it still snowing up there? Where have you injured now then?

[Harry Genshaw]

Aye, mad hailstone last night and this morning caused chaos on the roads. Injured my calf again. To be honest I know I'm not stretching enough and still neglecting core training. Starting to put that right though now..

[Gooner Girl]

Aye, mad hailstone last night and this morning caused chaos on the roads. Injured my calf again. To be honest I know I'm not stretching enough and still neglecting core training. Starting to put that right though now..

Got to take care of yourself more as you get old Harry.

[Gooner Girl]

After doing my mentoring at training tonight went out for a run. Same route as last week, felt faster but was 5 seconds slower. I know time isn't everything but its still a bit soul destroying to be slower! I'll never be fit enough for a park run at this rate, it's got that bad.

[Harry Genshaw]

After doing my mentoring at training tonight went out for a run. Same route as last week, felt faster but was 5 seconds slower. I know time isn't everything but its still a bit soul destroying to be slower! I'll never be fit enough for a park run at this rate, it's got that bad.

Ahh dont be too hard on yourself GG. Winter is just about getting out when you can and keeping a level of fitness. Speed will come when you get out a bit more and mix your sessions up a bit. Oh, and it's impossible not to be fit enough for a park run!

[Bruce Rioja]

Oh, and it's impossible not to be fit enough for a park run!

Blummin isn't.

[CAPSLOCK]

Done nowt since last July

In the last couple of weeks, I've been out 4 times

Just done 20 minutes and wasn't close to death so its getting better

[Prufrock]

5k in 24.04. It's city London though, which means constantly stopping for traffic, waiting for green men and trying to avoid wankers walking at two miles per hour four abreast! Plus out of city London and up that bastard hill at Crouch End. I'd like to do a flat, open 5k to see where I'm at at the moment, but can't see it any time soon.

[CAPSLOCK]

5k in 24.04. It's city London though, which means constantly stopping for traffic, waiting for green men and trying to avoid wankers walking at two miles per hour four abreast! Plus out of city London and up that bastard hill at Crouch End. I'd like to do a flat, open 5k to see where I'm at at the moment, but can't see it any time soon.

Wouldn't we all

Some of us drag our sorry arses up n down proper northern hills!

[Wandering Willy]

5k in 24.04 It's city London though, which means constantly stopping for traffic, waiting for green men and trying to avoid wankers walking at two miles per hour four abreast! Plus out of city London and up that bastard hill at Crouch End. I'd like to do a flat, open 5k to see where I'm at at the moment, but can't see it any time soon.

Is that top- whack?

I've kept my running up when I can - usually 5k at least 3 times a week. I'm not getting any faster though, 27.00 is comfortable for me.

[Gooner Girl]

5k in 24.04. It's city London though, which means constantly stopping for traffic, waiting for green men and trying to avoid wankers walking at two miles per hour four abreast! Plus out of city London and up that bastard hill at Crouch End. I'd like to do a flat, open 5k to see where I'm at at the moment, but can't see it any time soon.

Must be a fairly flat park run near you Pru?

[Gooner Girl]

After doing my mentoring at training tonight went out for a run. Same route as last week, felt faster but was 5 seconds slower. I know time isn't everything but its still a bit soul destroying to be slower! I'll never be fit enough for a park run at this rate, it's got that bad.

Ahh dont be too hard on yourself GG. Winter is just about getting out when you can and keeping a level of fitness. Speed will come when you get out a bit more and mix your sessions up a bit. Oh, and it's impossible not to be fit enough for a park run!

Only training twice a week. Running Tuesday, football training Wednesdays. Really need to step it up and get another run in at weekend if I am going to see much progress.

[Prufrock]

5k in 24.04. It's city London though, which means constantly stopping for traffic, waiting for green men and trying to avoid wankers walking at two miles per hour four abreast! Plus out of city London and up that bastard hill at Crouch End. I'd like to do a flat, open 5k to see where I'm at at the moment, but can't see it any time soon.

Wouldn't we all

Some of us drag our sorry arses up n down proper northern hills!

This thing is ridiculous! I overtook a cyclist going up it yesterday, and two others who'd got off to push!

[Prufrock]

5k in 24.04 It's city London though, which means constantly stopping for traffic, waiting for green men and trying to avoid wankers walking at two miles per hour four abreast! Plus out of city London and up that bastard hill at Crouch End. I'd like to do a flat, open 5k to see where I'm at at the moment, but can't see it any time soon.

Is that top- whack?

I've kept my running up when I can - usually 5k at least 3 times a week. I'm not getting any faster though, 27.00 is comfortable for me.

No doubt you'd still leave Davo trailing in your wake...



Good effort getting out three times a week!

[Prufrock]

5k in 24.04. It's city London though, which means constantly stopping for traffic, waiting for green men and trying to avoid wankers walking at two miles per hour four abreast! Plus out of city London and up that bastard hill at Crouch End. I'd like to do a flat, open 5k to see where I'm at at the moment, but can't see it any time soon.

Must be a fairly flat park run near you Pru?

They are all Saturdays though, right? Any avalable Saturday I get, which isn't many at the moment, I'm playing football!

[Gooner Girl]

5k in 24.04. It's city London though, which means constantly stopping for traffic, waiting for green men and trying to avoid wankers walking at two miles per hour four abreast! Plus out of city London and up that bastard hill at Crouch End. I'd like to do a flat, open 5k to see where I'm at at the moment, but can't see it any time soon.

Must be a fairly flat park run near you Pru?

They are all Saturdays though, right? Any avalable Saturday I get, which isn't many at the moment, I'm playing football!

I think so, they're pretty early though I believe. 9am? You're young and fit, you could do both!

[CAPSLOCK]

I think so, they're pretty early though I believe. 9am? You're young and fit, you could do both!

I reckon she's coming on to Mr Pink Smoking jacket