The athletics/running thread

[thebish]

Got back about an hour ago.

I can honestly say that was one of the best things I have ever done.
Great race. My swim was slow (expected) but I pushed it on the bike which, given it was a hybrid and not a racer, I turned in a time of just over an hour. A soilid 22 min 5k on a flat park path and I was home.

Completed in 1:36:45 (ish)

Really, really chuffed. With a better bike I'm sure I would have beaten 1:30.

Thanks for all your good wishes.

blimey! well done mate!

[Bruce Rioja]

Got back about an hour ago.

I can honestly say that was one of the best things I have ever done.
Great race. My swim was slow (expected) but I pushed it on the bike which, given it was a hybrid and not a racer, I turned in a time of just over an hour. A soilid 22 min 5k on a flat park path and I was home.

Completed in 1:36:45 (ish)

Really, really chuffed. With a better bike I'm sure I would have beaten 1:30.

Thanks for all your good wishes.

Never that quick in getting them in though, I note with interest.

(well done, mate)

[Harry Genshaw]

Great effort GtE.

Top 5k time after what you'd already put in

[Gary the Enfield]

Great effort GtE.

Top 5k time after what you'd already put in

It was 2 1/2 laps of the park H. To be honest I think it was short. But I'll take it.

[Gooner Girl]

Well done Gary, sounds like you did great!

[Gooner Girl]

3 miles ran today AFTER circuit training! Makes up for the fact i slacked off my longer run at the weekend. Need to find a 5km race to enter to get me competing again...

[Bruce Rioja]

3 miles ran today AFTER circuit training! Makes up for the fact i slacked off my longer run at the weekend. Need to find a 5km race to enter to get me competing again...

I'd have had chips and chocolate, instead.

[Gary the Enfield]

3 miles ran today AFTER circuit training! Makes up for the fact i slacked off my longer run at the weekend. Need to find a 5km race to enter to get me competing again...

Suffering today. Tweaked calf muscle and a migraine - no running this week. I missed the Hog Hill '5k in the dark' at Hainault last night. One of my favourite races too.

[Gooner Girl]

Did you over-do it a bit in the triathlon?

I'm starting footy training again today, see how it goes... Hopefully will help keep me fit!

[Bruce Rioja]

I'm starting footy training again today, see how it goes... Hopefully will help keep me fit!

And will you be showing them up at keepy-uppies?

[Gary the Enfield]

Did you over-do it a bit in the triathlon?
I'm starting footy training again today, see how it goes... Hopefully will help keep me fit!

Probably. Felt good at the time though.

I have started to listen to my body more now, rather than try and run off injuries. A week's rest now will save six weeks in the future.

[Gooner Girl]

Did you over-do it a bit in the triathlon?
I'm starting footy training again today, see how it goes... Hopefully will help keep me fit!

Probably. Felt good at the time though.

I have started to listen to my body more now, rather than try and run off injuries. A week's rest now will save six weeks in the future.

Indeed. Old age catches up with us all - apparently

[Gooner Girl]

I'm starting footy training again today, see how it goes... Hopefully will help keep me fit!

And will you be showing them up at keepy-uppies?

Probably only you i can do more keepy uppies than!

[Harry Genshaw]

X country season starts on Saturday, so I dragged my ar5e out on a 6 miler yesterday and I'm just about to pop out for a 3 mile session with sprints between alternate lamp posts. Injury still hasn't cleared properly yet and last night Mrs G tweaked her calf. Seems we are both going to be out of the Snowdon marathon now and we've already paid for the race & a B&B. Looking like a weekend on the beer and watching the others suffer.

[thebish]

Seems we are both going to be out of the Snowdon marathon now and we've already paid for the race & a B&B. Looking like a weekend on the beer and watching the others suffer.

result!

[Harry Genshaw]

Seems we are both going to be out of the Snowdon marathon now and we've already paid for the race & a B&B. Looking like a weekend on the beer and watching the others suffer.

result!

Spose i'm not too downhearted

[Gooner Girl]

Footy training tonight for first time in years... Have decided you don't notice how far you are running nearly so much if you have a ball at your feet. Not sure it would work round a cross country course though...

[Gary the Enfield]

Seems we are both going to be out of the Snowdon marathon now and we've already paid for the race & a B&B. Looking like a weekend on the beer and watching the others suffer.

result!

In 2010 I was told by run britain that I did the Snowdon Marathon in 4hrs 26 mins.

Which was surprising, considering I didn't run it.

[Gooner Girl]

Harry, i think you should run this one next when you're recovered from your injury!

http://www.athleticsweekly.com/news/mag ... y-of-utmb/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Harry Genshaw]

Harry, i think you should run this one next when you're recovered from your injury!

http://www.athleticsweekly.com/news/mag ... y-of-utmb/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Never . A mate of mine did a 100 mile Ultra this year in the Pyrenees. He's been running donkeys years and is way out of my league. His feet were just 2 huge blisters by the time he finished. Amazing achievement but not for me - ever!

1st X country of the season tomorrow. Not expecting much but will be glad to get round without too much discomfort.