The athletics/running thread

[thebish]

Just ran 8K, my longest EVER, in the forlorn hope of sweating out the ridiculous excesses of last night's works do!

and - bonus - you set a personal best for 8k!

[Bruce Rioja]

Just ran 8K, my longest EVER, in the forlorn hope of sweating out the ridiculous excesses of last night's works do!

and - bonus - you set a personal best for 8k!

Haha. Cheers, Bish. Yes, there is that, I suppose.

Today I've learned that running around my local park, the day after it's pissed down all day, is akin to running in treacle.

[LeverEnd]

Good point. And now the run is snow and iced off anyway. Hope HG didn't have another wasted journey.

[Bruce Rioja]

Good point. And now the run is snow and iced off anyway. Hope HG didn't have another wasted journey.

Me and Our Kid did it anyway. Well, we ran along a path that takes you past the Gypo camp and into Moses Gate Country Park. Icy in parts but just mainly very boggy. 5.7K in total.

[Bruce Rioja]

Well, the NYD Parkrun was a piece of piss. Good grief!

[Harry Genshaw]

Well, the NYD Parkrun was a piece of piss. Good grief!

Well done for getting up in time! Was it a toughie?

[Bruce Rioja]

Well, the NYD Parkrun was a piece of piss. Good grief!

Well done for getting up in time! Was it a toughie?

Cheers, H. Yep, I don't think I'd have been much slower had I walked it round, but I'd said to myself at the start to just get round without stopping, which I managed.

[LeverEnd]

I'm running the one tomorrow in my Brussels sprout hat.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Right now, this second, I don't think I could trot 300 yards down the road without the having to crash to my knees and heave my guts up whilst trying to clear the massive build up of mucus in my lungs... but, feck it, I've just signed up (pre-opening) for the White Peak Marathon in March.
I'll either make it or I won't... but I intend to finish in under 4 hours
[goals make points. points make prizes].

[Harry Genshaw]

Right now, this second, I don't think I could trot 300 yards down the road without the having to crash to my knees and heave my guts up whilst trying to clear the massive build up of mucus in my lungs... but, feck it, I've just signed up (pre-opening) for the White Peak Marathon in March.
I'll either make it or I won't... but I intend to finish in under 4 hours
[goals make points. points make prizes].

Wow! That's 2 great targets to aim for. Best of luck, Spotty

[Gary the Enfield]

Yesterday I had my first run since August '14

I say run but it was a light jog. 1 minute run 1 minute walk for 30 minutes. It won't win me any medals but it felt fantastic to be out and doing.

I awoke this morning with that delicious post exercise ache in my quads. Back in the game.

[Bruce Rioja]

I'm running the one tomorrow in my Brussels sprout hat.

Oh is that what it was? I thought it was a poorly fitting Petr Chec effort, in green. Fair play.

[Bruce Rioja]

Yesterday I had my first run since August '14

I say run but it was a light jog. 1 minute run 1 minute walk for 30 minutes. It won't win me any medals but it felt fantastic to be out and doing.

I awoke this morning with that delicious post exercise ache in my quads. Back in the game.

Just noticed this. Great news. I look forward to seeing you at the Long Lane Azteca sometime soon.

[Gary the Enfield]

Yesterday I had my first run since August '14

I say run but it was a light jog. 1 minute run 1 minute walk for 30 minutes. It won't win me any medals but it felt fantastic to be out and doing.

I awoke this morning with that delicious post exercise ache in my quads. Back in the game.

Just noticed this. Great news. I look forward to seeing you at the Long Lane Azteca sometime soon.

Cheers Bruce. Sooner rather than later.

[Burnden Paddock]

Still waiting for a podiatry appointment, so decided to go out for a gentle jog this evening. My first outing in 3 months. Only did 1.25 miles but it's a start. Just stretching the calf muscles now, hoping to avoid/limit any reaction.

[Bruce Rioja]

Still waiting for a podiatry appointment, so decided to go out for a gentle jog this evening. My first outing in 3 months. Only did 1.25 miles but it's a start. Just stretching the calf muscles now, hoping to avoid/limit any reaction.

I spied that you'd sneaked in a cheeky 2K on Nike+. Nice one, mate. Hope there's no unwelcome reaction.

[LeverEnd]

Good news GtE, glad you're back on it.
Bruce, I don't think it would provide much protection from Stephen Hunt's knee, despite being hand-crafted by that well known sports brand WKD.

[TANGODANCER]

Thought this might interest the runners:

http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/117 ... _50_years/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Gary the Enfield]

Thought this might interest the runners:

http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/117 ... _50_years/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheers TD. Nice read Ron Hill is definitely at Legend status for me.

[Bruce Rioja]

Thought this might interest the runners:

http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/117 ... _50_years/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheers TD. Nice read Ron Hill is definitely at Legend status for me.

Yeah well I want a word with him about my bright yellow Ron Hill jacket that condensates inside when I run in it!