The athletics/running thread

[LeverEnd]

Big chunk off that Bruce, well done. I managed to add 2mins 25 secs to last week's time, mainly due to a noted lack of abstinence on fri night! You'll be cracking 30 soon. Flying the flag as well with the BWFC shirt, good stuff.

[Gary the Enfield]

That's fantastic Bruce. Well done you.

My personal milestone this weekend was a first pool swim since the op. 1.25 km done with no ill effect.

[Bruce Rioja]

Very generous comments, Chaps. Thank-you. I think I'm going to have to start including more uphill into my midweek runs though as there was absolutely nothing left in my legs yesterday and if I'm going to improve on it then it's got to come from somewhere.

Glad to see that the re-hab's underway unhindered, GtE.

[Harry Genshaw]

After a combination of injuries and lack of motivation I finally got back on the fells today. A very slow and ponderous trot in the wind and hail up to the reservoir and round to the back of the mast, down to 2 lads, round the quarry and back to the car on matchmoor lane. Just short of 7 miles, so something to build on. If I can be arsed

[Prufrock]

Good man Brucie!

If you're still knocking 2 mins a go off it means there's plenty more to come too which should be plenty motivation to keep going

[Bruce Rioja]

Just done a Friday morning 5K (day off, see) and apparently I've now clocked up 150K since Sept 14th. That's about from here to Birmingham, isn't it?

[Gary the Enfield]

Just done a Friday morning 5K (day off, see) and apparently I've now clocked up 150K since Sept 14th. That's about from here to Birmingham, isn't it?

Putting me to shame.

F*cking itching I am and you're sneaking in 5K'ers when no-one's looking.

Utter bastard.

[Bruce Rioja]

Just done a Friday morning 5K (day off, see) and apparently I've now clocked up 150K since Sept 14th. That's about from here to Birmingham, isn't it?

Putting me to shame.

F*cking itching I am and you're sneaking in 5K'ers when no-one's looking.

Utter bastard.

Really looking forward to seeing you when you're fit, mate. Parkrun tomorrow, albeit on the back of a heavy session in Mancunia this evening.

[Gary the Enfield]

Just done a Friday morning 5K (day off, see) and apparently I've now clocked up 150K since Sept 14th. That's about from here to Birmingham, isn't it?

Putting me to shame.

F*cking itching I am and you're sneaking in 5K'ers when no-one's looking.

Utter bastard.

Really looking forward to seeing you when you're fit, mate. Parkrun tomorrow, albeit on the back of a heavy session in Mancunia this evening.

Good luck. Just don't expect a PB on a bellyful of beer. That pram-pushing Mum's gonna be kicking your arse again.

[thebish]

^ I think he quite likes running behind the yummie mummies!

[Bruce Rioja]

^ I think he quite likes running behind the yummie mummies!

Rumbled.

[Gary the Enfield]

^ I think he quite likes running behind the yummie mummies!

Rumbled.

(cough)nofuckingchoice(cough)

[Bruce Rioja]

Cancelled due to a frozen circuit. Up early for nowt. Boooooooooo!

[LeverEnd]

Cancelled due to a frozen circuit. Up early for nowt. Boooooooooo!

I then proved them right by going for a run, falling over heavily on sheet ice at the bottom of a hill and having to go to A&E for Xrays (via Barnstormers and today's match).
All clear thankfully!

[Bruce Rioja]

Cancelled due to a frozen circuit. Up early for nowt. Boooooooooo!

I then proved them right by going for a run, falling over heavily on sheet ice at the bottom of a hill and having to go to A&E for Xrays (via Barnstormers and today's match).
All clear thankfully!

See, Our Kid said "Shall we just do it anyway?" and I had to point out to him that they'd called it off for a reason. Glad you're alright, mate.

Just been for another 5K and have decided I need to put more hills in my run. I'm utterly flabbergasted at how easily I've just ran up Hough Fold Way.

[Bruce Rioja]

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

[LeverEnd]

Pre Huddersfield game parkrun anyone? I expect Bruce will be there, what about the Usual Suspect?

[Bruce Rioja]

Pre Huddersfield game parkrun anyone? I expect Bruce will be there, what about the Usual Suspect?

Yep. Up for that. Very much doubt that I'll be doing the NYD one though. We'll see.

[Harry Genshaw]

Pre Huddersfield game parkrun anyone? I expect Bruce will be there, what about the Usual Suspect?

I quite fancy that. Dragged myself out of bed the other Saturday when it was called off so I'm due one.

[Bruce Rioja]

Hang on. Isn't the Huddersfield game on a Sunday?