The athletics/running thread

[Bruce Rioja]

Did a late night 5K. Calf stood up to it. PR on Saturday. Who's there?

[Gary the Enfield]

Every one seems to be getting back to form.

Did my first competitive 10k last night. Some positives, some negatives.

Negatives: 50.04 is officially my third worst 10k time. Knackered from the start.

Positives: After 8km I was running at a pace of 5min 10secs avg. per click. So at 8km my time was 41.30 and I was struggling, demoralised and resigned to a poor time. Then one of my club members appeared at my shoulder, a girl who, ordinarily would be way behind me. She encouraged me to keep up with her and offered to pace me in. So I tried. I finished in 50.04 which means for the last 2k I averaged 4min. 15 secs. pace which I was chuffed to bits with.

The knee held up and gives me confidence to push harder in the next race. No more 50+ times for me.

The laces thing worked. Very secure fit and no impact on my toes.

[Bruce Rioja]

Negatives: 50.04 is officially my third worst 10k time. Knackered from the start..

And that's you doing shit, is it?

Nice to know that you're nearly there, mate.

[Gary the Enfield]

Negatives: 50.04 is officially my third worst 10k time. Knackered from the start..

And that's you doing shit, is it?

Nice to know that you're nearly there, mate.

I know, it's all perspective.

On the same course 2 years ago I did it in 47.00 dead. My PB for 10k is 43.47.

So I have some way to go yet.

The winner, by the way, was sub 35 minutes.

Scrub that. The winner did it in 31.59!

[thebish]

Every one seems to be getting back to form.

Did my first competitive 10k last night. Some positives, some negatives.

Negatives: 50.04 is officially my third worst 10k time. Knackered from the start.

Positives: After 8km I was running at a pace of 5min 10secs avg. per click. So at 8km my time was 41.30 and I was struggling, demoralised and resigned to a poor time. Then one of my club members appeared at my shoulder, a girl who, ordinarily would be way behind me. She encouraged me to keep up with her and offered to pace me in. So I tried. I finished in 50.04 which means for the last 2k I averaged 4min. 15 secs. pace which I was chuffed to bits with.

The knee held up and gives me confidence to push harder in the next race. No more 50+ times for me.

The laces thing worked. Very secure fit and no impact on my toes.

I think Bruce has said before that following a young lady around a Park Run has improved his times!

[Bruce Rioja]

Every one seems to be getting back to form.

Did my first competitive 10k last night. Some positives, some negatives.

Negatives: 50.04 is officially my third worst 10k time. Knackered from the start.

Positives: After 8km I was running at a pace of 5min 10secs avg. per click. So at 8km my time was 41.30 and I was struggling, demoralised and resigned to a poor time. Then one of my club members appeared at my shoulder, a girl who, ordinarily would be way behind me. She encouraged me to keep up with her and offered to pace me in. So I tried. I finished in 50.04 which means for the last 2k I averaged 4min. 15 secs. pace which I was chuffed to bits with.

The knee held up and gives me confidence to push harder in the next race. No more 50+ times for me.

The laces thing worked. Very secure fit and no impact on my toes.

I think Bruce has said before that following a young lady around a Park Run has improved his times!

And clearly it works.

[Burnden Paddock]

Did a late night 5K. Calf stood up to it. PR on Saturday. Who's there?

I'm planning on being there, but am currently struggling with a very stiff lower back after my run last night. It was agony when I sneezed earlier.

[Harry Genshaw]

I did a 4 mile trail race in Haigh hall this evening. My first club race in several months - my vest was right at the back of the wardrobe - I didn't have the confidence to start messing with my laces as well! Came in at 28.29 which is only 29 seconds down on last years time. Happy bunny tonight

Good running dude. I was supposed to go and watch my sister run but couldn't be arsed. Stayed in and watched Animal house while drinking homebrew instead. I see Horwich dominated and won the team (b'stards!).

That were nowt to do with me! Any road, since you live there it's about time you signed up for a proper team

I'm away this weekend chaps but defo up for PR the Saturday after

[Bruce Rioja]

Did a late night 5K. Calf stood up to it. PR on Saturday. Who's there?

I'm planning on being there, but am currently struggling with a very stiff lower back after my run last night. It was agony when I sneezed earlier.

See how you go, mate. Sounds nasty. Oh, and I'll have to dodge brekkie as I need to be in Birkenhead for 11:30

[LeverEnd]

I think Bruce has said before that following a young lady around a Park Run has improved his times!

BP seems to be stalking my sister round Parkrun. Keeps finishing just behind her...

Might be there, but not running. Unfortunately I'm not getting back to form yet but should be able to start with a 10 min jog at weekend and build up from there.

[Bruce Rioja]

I think Bruce has said before that following a young lady around a Park Run has improved his times!

BP seems to be stalking my sister round Parkrun. Keeps finishing just behind her...

Might be there, but not running. Unfortunately I'm not getting back to form yet but should be able to start with a 10 min jog at weekend and build up from there.

There's feck all wrong with you. You mard c*nt. Stop fishing out an excuse. That's that!

[Burnden Paddock]

I think Bruce has said before that following a young lady around a Park Run has improved his times!

BP seems to be stalking my sister round Parkrun. Keeps finishing just behind her...

Might be there, but not running. Unfortunately I'm not getting back to form yet but should be able to start with a 10 min jog at weekend and build up from there.

There's feck all wrong with you. You mard c*nt. Stop fishing out an excuse. That's that!

I was going to comment but you put it far more eloquently than I.

His sister says she'll let me catch her this week. We're not even doing parkrun!

[LeverEnd]

Disgrace.

[Gary the Enfield]

Disgrace.

What? BP stalking your sister or you being outed as a hypochondriac?

Well, what a difference 24 hours makes. Wednesday I dragged my sorry arse round Stevenage and hated every step.

Last night I led a group around Trent Park on a muddy, wet, hilly (no hills in that London) course on a 'recovery' run. I felt strong, ran strong and averaged 8.30 pace for the 4 miles +

Differences between the two nights were:

Temperature - a difference of 15 degrees and very wet
Terrain - Road vs. trail
Nerves - Racing vs. training
Route - Familiarity

If I can just figure out which of these caused me to run so poorly on Wednesday I'd be laughing.

[thebish]

to be fair you were test-driving a whole new lacing system on Wednesday - that's BOUND to have made some kind of a difference as you acclimatised to it...

[Gary the Enfield]

to be fair you were test-driving a whole new lacing system on Wednesday - that's BOUND to have made some kind of a difference as you acclimatised to it...

Forgot about that. Maybe THAT's it.

[Bruce Rioja]

I'm going to test the new lacing system tomorrow to see if it stops my toes from bunching when going downhill.

[Gary the Enfield]

I'm going to test the new lacing system tomorrow to see if it stops my toes from bunching when going downhill.

Does seem to work Bruce. It 'locks the shoe around the ankle and holds the hell against the back of the shoe. Provided you have wiggle room at the front of the shoe you should be fine.

I state this, of course, as a friend and not a Podiatrist/ Chiropodist or someone from the medical professions. Nor have I ever worked for Timpsons, Tommy Balls, T.Balls, Clarks, Scholl, Asics, Nike, New Balance, Adidas or Walsh.

[Bruce Rioja]

I'm going to test the new lacing system tomorrow to see if it stops my toes from bunching when going downhill.

Does seem to work Bruce. It 'locks the shoe around the ankle and holds the hell against the back of the shoe. Provided you have wiggle room at the front of the shoe you should be fine.

I state this, of course, as a friend and not a Podiatrist/ Chiropodist or someone from the medical professions. Nor have I ever worked for Timpsons, Tommy Balls, T.Balls, Clarks, Scholl, Asics, Nike, New Balance, Adidas or Walsh.

Aye, I've bought some New Balances jobbies and they are, without a shadow of a doubt, the most comfortable items of footwear that I've ever worn. But then I have feet like the pigeons in the town hall square. Be reet.

[Burnden Paddock]

I won't be running tomorrow due to my dodgy back. I will however show my face to offer moral support to everyone else and shove an all you can eat breakfast down my throat!

#selfless