The athletics/running thread

[Gary the Enfield]

48 seconds slower than last week on this morning's Parkrun. Still inside my average though.

Those in the know (So LeverEnd and Our Kid, then) reckon that I was slower today due to it being my fifth 5K run in six days. I blame it on me having gone to the pub last night, personally.

I can imagine 25k in 6 days would leave you feeling a bit short today! I'd only done 7k this week and was fecked.

1:02 faster this week, somehow. Reckon I might win the thing next week, at this rate!

Yes Bruce you can expect to be slower with so much effort this week.
Good on you for having a crack at it though.

Well done BP. Sub 30 is decent for 5k from nowhere. Be good to see.you all in a couple of weeks.

[Bruce Rioja]

Worthy - I got as far as "a report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology says".

Brilliant stuff, BP. I'll bring a podium along for you next week.

Be superb to see you, Enfield. Bring along your spends for breakfast at Sainsbury's (Audrey won't be there, I'm afraid).

[Gary the Enfield]

Worthy - I got as far as "a report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology says".

Brilliant stuff, BP. I'll bring a podium along for you next week.

Be superb to see you, Enfield. Bring along your spends for breakfast at Sainsbury's (Audrey won't be there, I'm afraid).

Will do.

[Gary the Enfield]

Update:

On Tuesday I had my first run out with the club since last August. Stayed at the back of a slow group just to see how I was. Very pleased to get through the session (approx. 10k)

Last night I did a long slow steady 6m run at 9m30s average pace.

Knee's a little sore this morning but nothing serious. Things are looking up.

[thebish]

Update:

On Tuesday I had my first run out with the club since last August. Stayed at the back of a slow group just to see how I was. Very pleased to get through the session (approx. 10k)

Last night I did a long slow steady 6m run at 9m30s average pace.

Knee's a little sore this morning but nothing serious. Things are looking up.

good to hear!!

(how do you know what level of soreness in that knee is potentially serious or not?)

[Gary the Enfield]

Update:

On Tuesday I had my first run out with the club since last August. Stayed at the back of a slow group just to see how I was. Very pleased to get through the session (approx. 10k)

Last night I did a long slow steady 6m run at 9m30s average pace.

Knee's a little sore this morning but nothing serious. Things are looking up.

good to hear!!

(how do you know what level of soreness in that knee is potentially serious or not?)

I dont. It's a learning curve. I can walk down stairs without pain so I'm taking that as a positive.

[Bruce Rioja]

Things are looking up.

And might we be looking up Cruella next week, Chap?

[Gary the Enfield]

Things are looking up.

And might we be looking up Cruella next week, Chap?

Almost certainly. :0)

[Bruce Rioja]

Things are looking up.

And might we be looking up Cruella next week, Chap?

Almost certainly. :0)

Brill. Looking forward to seeing you, mate.

[Harry Genshaw]

Just tipped the scales at 14 stone this morning. I need to get back to running properly again. It's either that or denying myself crisps and bread and stuff, so I'm getting mi trainers out

You chaps considering going to the Forest game, you still got time for a post park run brekky?

[Bruce Rioja]

I'm not going to Forest, Genners, and LE isn't either. Post PR brekkie it is then!

[Gary the Enfield]

I'm not going to Forest, Genners, and LE isn't either. Post PR brekkie it is then!

My entourage is growing. I may well be joined by my Dad, Mrs GtE and Little Miss Gte so the post run brekkie may have to be deferred.

I'll be at the run though. I have no expectations of what I'll do time-wise but just to get round will be an achievement.

[Bruce Rioja]

I'm not going to Forest, Genners, and LE isn't either. Post PR brekkie it is then!

My entourage is growing. I may well be joined by my Dad, Mrs GtE and Little Miss Gte so the post run brekkie may have to be deferred.

I'll be at the run though. I have no expectations of what I'll do time-wise but just to get round will be an achievement.

Be good to see you, Buddy, brekkie or no!

[Gary the Enfield]

I'm not going to Forest, Genners, and LE isn't either. Post PR brekkie it is then!

My entourage is growing. I may well be joined by my Dad, Mrs GtE and Little Miss Gte so the post run brekkie may have to be deferred.

I'll be at the run though. I have no expectations of what I'll do time-wise but just to get round will be an achievement.

Be good to see you, Buddy, brekkie or no!

Cheers Bruce.

[Harry Genshaw]

What Bruce said! Will be good to see you running again too. Times schimes - getting round is all that matters - the rest will surely follow

[Gary the Enfield]

What Bruce said! Will be good to see you running again too. Times schimes - getting round is all that matters - the rest will surely follow

Love you too. X

[Bruce Rioja]

What Bruce said! Will be good to see you running again too. Times schimes - getting round is all that matters - the rest will surely follow

Love you too. X

Just make sure that you gazelles wait until I've finished before buggering off. OK?

[Harry Genshaw]

What Bruce said! Will be good to see you running again too. Times schimes - getting round is all that matters - the rest will surely follow

Love you too. X

Just make sure that you gazelles wait until I've finished before buggering off. OK?

I think we'll all be trailing in LEs wake and probably BP the pb specialist too! I only hope I recognise the new svelte Rioja when I get there

[Burnden Paddock]

What Bruce said! Will be good to see you running again too. Times schimes - getting round is all that matters - the rest will surely follow

Love you too. X

Just make sure that you gazelles wait until I've finished before buggering off. OK?

I think we'll all be trailing in LEs wake and probably BP the pb specialist too! I only hope I recognise the new svelte Rioja when I get there

It'll be LE's wake we're all trailing in. I'll be one of those dodging the cnuts on mobility scooters 'driving' down the middle of the bloody path, with a dog. I'm yet to see LE mid-race after we've done lap of the track! That's not to say that he hasn't lapped me and I haven't noticed.

[LeverEnd]

At his current rate of improvement BP will be winning it by mid May.