The athletics/running thread

[Harry Genshaw]

Had hoped to get a triple jump session in tonight but my coach is currently holidaying in Italy so options include a swim, a later evening hills session or sitting on the sofa munching Pringles. Hmmmm.

All 3?

Inspired by GtE I'm going to go and do a gym session and a 800m swim. Nursed my calf through 6 miles this morning. Then I'm going to try to avoid taking a self satisfied week off.

Now?! After a 6 mile run this morning?!

I was just about to say "nice one!", 6 miles is good going after recent problems. Would gym n swim as well not be overdoing it? Good luck

[LeverEnd]

Fortunately the pool was closed.

[Gooner Girl]

Fortunately the pool was closed.

Just as well, you'd have probably got yourself injured again doing all that in one day!

[Burnden Paddock]

Fortunately the pool was closed.

Just as well, you'd have probably got yourself injured again doing all that in one day!

He would probably have melted walking there. The soft xxxx!!

[Gooner Girl]

Fortunately the pool was closed.

Just as well, you'd have probably got yourself injured again doing all that in one day!

He would probably have melted walking there. The soft xxxx!!

How was your run tonight BP?!

[Burnden Paddock]

Harsh! The H&S brigade ruled that it was unsafe to run this evening. Grrrr!

[Gooner Girl]

Harsh! The H&S brigade ruled that it was unsafe to run this evening. Grrrr!

I see. So it wasn't that you couldn't be bothered and decided to sit on the sofa and eat icecream instead?!

[Burnden Paddock]

Harsh! The H&S brigade ruled that it was unsafe to run this evening. Grrrr!

I see. So it wasn't that you couldn't be bothered and decided to sit on the sofa and eat icecream instead?!

Shush. It was an ice lolly actually!

[LeverEnd]

Had hoped to get a triple jump session in tonight but my coach is currently holidaying in Italy so options include a swim, a later evening hills session or sitting on the sofa munching Pringles. Hmmmm.

All 3?

Inspired by GtE I'm going to go and do a gym session and a 800m swim. Nursed my calf through 6 miles this morning. Then I'm going to try to avoid taking a self satisfied week off.

Now?! After a 6 mile run this morning?!

I was just about to say "nice one!", 6 miles is good going after recent problems. Would gym n swim as well not be overdoing it? Good luck

I didn't mean to the run that far. Felt just about ok though. Gym was just core abs etc, stuff i need to stay uninsured. Nothing daft!

[Gary the Enfield]

Had a lovely swim in Lea Valley White Water Centre

Just in my tri-suit so not as buoyant (and much slower). Still, 1250m swim and 2 x 1km loops round the complex made for a lovely pleasant workout.

Now then, I am in Bolton on Saturday and have a favour to ask. I want to do the ParkRun and have a lift there but not back. Is there anyone who could give me a lift back to Horwich afterwards? The lucky winner gets breakfast paid for. Now, who wants to take me up on an offer of unlimited sausage?

[Burnden Paddock]

I live in Bury, but free breakfast appeals!

LE is probably yer man!

[Gary the Enfield]

I live in Bury, but free breakfast appeals!

LE is probably yer man!

Probably, but he usually has a car full I think. LE? Howabout it?

[Bruce Rioja]

I live in Bury, but free breakfast appeals!

LE is probably yer man!

Probably, but he usually has a car full I think. LE? Howabout it?

I'll run you back if you're stuck, Fella.

[Burnden Paddock]

I live in Bury, but free breakfast appeals!

LE is probably yer man!

Probably, but he usually has a car full I think. LE? Howabout it?

Try to dissuade him from taking you via the 'scenic' route. So to speak!

[Gary the Enfield]

I live in Bury, but free breakfast appeals!

LE is probably yer man!

Probably, but he usually has a car full I think. LE? Howabout it?

Try to dissuade him from taking you via the 'scenic' route. So to speak!

Don't worry. I know all about him and Scout Road 'Chippy'

[Gary the Enfield]

I live in Bury, but free breakfast appeals!

LE is probably yer man!

Probably, but he usually has a car full I think. LE? Howabout it?

I'll run you back if you're stuck, Fella.

Cheers Bruce. May need you to.

[Bruce Rioja]

I live in Bury, but free breakfast appeals!

LE is probably yer man!

Probably, but he usually has a car full I think. LE? Howabout it?

I'll run you back if you're stuck, Fella.

Cheers Bruce. May need you to.

No worries, mate. Anytime.

Today I've mostly made the mistake of not getting today's run in a 06:00 when I was wide awake and it was nice and cool, electing instead to put it off until this evening. It's currently 32 deg C here.

[Gary the Enfield]

I live in Bury, but free breakfast appeals!

LE is probably yer man!

Probably, but he usually has a car full I think. LE? Howabout it?

I'll run you back if you're stuck, Fella.

Cheers Bruce. May need you to.

No worries, mate. Anytime.

Today I've mostly made the mistake of not getting today's run in a 06:00 when I was wide awake and it was nice and cool, electing instead to put it off until this evening. It's currently 32 deg C here.

Glad I'm not running. 35 in the shade. Hope it cools as I have 9km club race tomorrow. Not going to be pleasant.

[Bruce Rioja]

Today I've mostly made the mistake of not getting today's run in a 06:00 when I was wide awake and it was nice and cool, electing instead to put it off until this evening. It's currently 32 deg C here.

Glad I'm not running. 35 in the shade. Hope it cools as I have 9km club race tomorrow. Not going to be pleasant.

I got myself through a lot of those freezing cold, icy, winter runs by telling myself that I was putting myself through it so that I'll truly appreciate the summer runs, and would be able to congratulate myself for having stuck at them. Hmmmmmm.

[Gary the Enfield]

Today I've mostly made the mistake of not getting today's run in a 06:00 when I was wide awake and it was nice and cool, electing instead to put it off until this evening. It's currently 32 deg C here.

Glad I'm not running. 35 in the shade. Hope it cools as I have 9km club race tomorrow. Not going to be pleasant.

I got myself through a lot of those freezing cold, icy, winter runs by telling myself that I was putting myself through it so that I'll truly appreciate the summer runs, and would be able to congratulate myself for having stuck at them. Hmmmmmm.

I said I'd never complain about running in heat after my two winter-long marathon training stints. But I do.

11 degrees and drizzly is what I love.