Running/Jogging/Speed Walking

Travis_Bickle

Was back out yesterday. Had nearly 3 weeks with no running. Done quite a bit of MTB in that time but actually found I missed getting out. Only did just over 2 miles in the pouring rain but it was just what I needed. I'll be back on it now...

Thefieryjack

Raposa Get in, hope for me yet!

Mike_Jones

Raposa Nice one fella. Back when I was still able to run and getting old fucker niggles I was advised to increase my warm down, stretches of calves, groin etc. after your run - apparently helps keep everything (muscles, tendons, ligaments) more supple so they don't snap. Worked for a while til my knee gave up...

Raposa

Beautiful morning chaps.
Don't waste it runners!

Just back from a steady 5 miler in glorious sunshine (not rain for a change)!
Lovely start to the weekend.

Mega_Armageddon_Chickens

Just signed up for the Cumbria half marathon in the autumn. Haven't run that sort of distance in years

Precinct_Boy

Just done a very painful 10.5 miles in prep for Humber Bridge half marathon in 2 weeks. Had a shower & put on my im not moving from the settee till bedtime shorts on.

Anchor

Well it was shitting it down here earlier. Dragged meself out for a five. Felt good. 9.22 ace pace. Lovely sunshine now! So I'm going for a pint.

Harvest

Annual 'I need to get into this' post.

Mega_Armageddon_Chickens

Harvest Get to your nearest parkrun! They're great fun although one or two do get a bit precious about it.

Anchor

Fucks me off they are at 9am. I like a hangover free lie in of a Saturday.

Mega_Armageddon_Chickens

Anchor i'm with you on that. I'm usually so tired on a Friday, bedtime is dictated by the moment I spill the wine over myself. Mrs MAC does Parkrun most weekends but I'm rarely in a suitable state. It's an excellent idea though

Travis_Bickle

I ran quicker than normal on the one and only one I've ever done but still prefer running on my own

Raposa

Travis_Bickle
Me too.
I've done that Chevin Chase a few times, mainly because it's on the doorstep of where I live but I've always enjoyed it better on my own.
Prefer morning runs,the earlier the better,even if I've had a few drinks the night before,although I generally don't bother these days if I know I'm running in the morning.
No better feeling than pounding down a trail first thing with fuck all about and the only noise you can hear is the dawn chorus of birds from the surrounding trees.

Travis_Bickle

Steady one today. Just over 5 miles. Really hot by the end but needed it. No better way to clear the head than some fresh air and getting out in the green stuff. Followed another hardly-used footpath, turned out to be a belter...

Anchor

Looks ace.

Anchor

I'm running a 10K next sunday for charity - not done anything like that for a while.

https://www.theblackcountryrun.com/home

It is around the town near to where I live - on road and a bit dull - I ran it last week. Such a shame as there are so many trails and paths near to me. Anyhoo - I did 40 mins on a treadmill last Friday and have pulled me hammy! Wish me luck.

This is the charity

https://www.benmorsefoundation.co.uk/

Set up in honour of my nephew who was murdered a few years ago. Keeping his spirit alive and raising money for community based causes in and around where I live.

Raposa

Got up this morning with the best intentions of sweating off some of the over indulgence of the recent capers down town in the resort where we're staying.
Made the stupid mistake of settling off without any water which wasn't a good idea given the copious amounts of wine consumed with last nights meal and the fact it was touching 30C before 8am.
Only took a couple of miles before the dry mouth and feeling of nausea associated with dehydration kicked in so did a quick detour and headed back through some wasteland and up the hill back to the hotel.
My watch was showing 3.1 miles as I stumbled through the reception door which was at least 2 miles short of my intended run.
As the old saying goes, there's no fool like and old fool!
Quick shower and recuperate by the pool methinks....in the shade of course!!

Anchor

Fair play - 3 miles aint bad in that situiation.

I recall running in Turkey a few years ago - stayed in a place called Yalikavak on the Bodrum penisula - ran the coast road to a deserted town and back - like you it was tipping 30 degs before 9am. Got close to the apartment and was hanging out me hoop and saw some bloke watering his plants and hanging baskets of his restaurant with a hose, stumbled over to him requesting 'agua' - he dutiffuly hosed me down whilst no doubt thinking I was a fucking idiot.

Does Turkey produce distance runners?

Raposa

No idea but often wondered if the reason the African countries provide so many quality distance runners is down to the searing heat they train in?
It must seem like a fucking doddle when they run over here or other European climes.
Sure I read somewhere that Mo Farah trains over in Kenya or around that region?

Mitaman

Raposa Read this

Precinct_Boy

Did the humber bridge half marathon today, what a nightmare. Nearly quit on 7 miles then got back in the zone & managed to get to the top of cardiac hill after which i had to walk a bit on the way down ( something ive never had to do before ). It was very hot & my heads not in a good place at the moment. Seeing one of my grandsons in the crowd near the end gave me a bit of a lift. Managed to finish in a crap time & felt like shit for a couple of hours but after a bit of niceness from my family im feeling a bit better now. Nothing wrong with the course though just with me today.

Harvest

Precinct_Boy Nice one.

Raposa

Precinct_Boy
Great stuff pal, well done to you!!

Travis_Bickle

Precinct_Boy well done mate. Struggled to get out this week but am running tonight.

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