My road bike should be ready today.
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:04 ] |
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My road bike should be ready today.
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| Author: | Jem [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:42 ] |
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KovacsC wrote: KovacsC wrote: Trooper wrote: Mrs T and I are going to do our parkrun course tonight. This will be the first time we have actually run together over any sort of distance, which should be interesting  I am tempted to do the 5k Forrest run tonight before my swim Did it in 32:32 no walking. Happy Kov Great time
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:55 ] |
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Jem wrote: KovacsC wrote: KovacsC wrote: Trooper wrote: Mrs T and I are going to do our parkrun course tonight. This will be the first time we have actually run together over any sort of distance, which should be interesting I am tempted to do the 5k Forrest run tonight before my swim Did it in 32:32 no walking. Happy Kov Great time Thanks. Need to find a 5k route round Brosley. |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:04 ] |
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KovacsC wrote: Thanks. Need to find a 5k route round Brosley. Can't you just run around and around your garden lots of times? |
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| Author: | ElephantBanjoGnome [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:15 ] |
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I once did 20 loops of a park with a 1 mile circumference as a training run. It's not a bad idea actually, as it gives you the option to stop at your car after any loop, rather than being unable to go on and being 10 miles from home. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:18 ] |
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GazChap wrote: KovacsC wrote: Thanks. Need to find a 5k route round Brosley. Can't you just run around and around your garden lots of times? I would get bored and dizzy. |
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| Author: | Jem [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:28 ] |
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KovacsC wrote: Thanks. Need to find a 5k route round Brosley. There are some great routes around Broseley out the back towards Benthall Hall etc, but prepare to get your arse kicked by the hills (in whichever direction you run in) If you're around at 6:30 on Friday, come to the top Birchmeadow Car Park and run with the joggers  (Or I'm around from 5:30 every weeknight at the minute if you ever want to run with me!) |
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| Author: | markg [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 13:37 ] |
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ElephantBanjoGnome wrote: I once did 20 loops of a park with a 1 mile circumference as a training run. It's not a bad idea actually, as it gives you the option to stop at your car after any loop, rather than being unable to go on and being 10 miles from home. I don't think that would work for me, I have two 5k loops worked out either side of my home so I do both for a 10k and it takes all my willpower to not stop after the first 5k. |
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| Author: | ElephantBanjoGnome [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 13:40 ] |
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The other thing was carrying water. For long runs > 8 miles, you really need to have a decent amount to drink. For something like 20 you need at least a litre or two. Trying to carry that shit while running is a massive pain the arse*, so you need some kind of clever loop that gets you access to it at around the right times. * Go to the loo before long runs! |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 15:46 ] |
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ElephantBanjoGnome wrote: * Go to the loo before long runs! Or risk "Radcliffing". |
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| Author: | ElephantBanjoGnome [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 16:26 ] |
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She won that race. I think there's a YouTube video called 'Peeing and winning', in fact. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6I2-YP42rs I still think she was shitting liquid. Edit: Yep. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runner's_diarrhea Cheerfully my digestion goes into lockdown when I'm running. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 19:25 ] |
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Well... that was painful! Went out to do my 3k loop that I ran non-stop a week ago. Didn't feel too uncomfortable starting off, but I just couldn't catch my breath, and by halfway I had to stop, my chest felt extremely tight and I just couldn't breath enough. Tried a couple more bits of running over the next 1k and couldn't do more than a few steps at a time, so had to walk it. I then managed to run the last 500m, and it felt looser. No idea what that was about! My heart rate stayed well in my comfort zone the whole way round (until I had to take my chest strap off as that wasn't helping me to breath). I'm not ill, it's the same chest strap i've always worn without a problem, my last few runs have been over twice the distance I managed to actually run today, I don't have asthma What the fuck was that all about! |
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| Author: | ElephantBanjoGnome [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 19:40 ] |
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At risk of posting to this thread too much, I would say don't sweat it. JBR will also tell you that some days are just... wrong. There doesn't seem to be an obvious reason for it, but on those days everything is crap. Your legs are leaden, you can't seem to get going, everything aches, no lung power. If nothing seems obviously off that'll be it. Try again tomorrow or the day after and it'll almost certainly be just fine again. Yet another anecdote: On a 16 mile training run I got to 5k and turned around and just about made it home. The speed was OK but those 6 miles were incredibly painful for some reason, and I couldn't face the idea of going further. No reason for it. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 19:44 ] |
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That's good to hear I'm doing the parkrun again on Saturday morning, hopefully all will be well.
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 20:56 ] |
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Did bleep tests got to 4.8. Did 1.5k of the rossendale triathlon route in 11:16 mins Then did 1 hour swimming training. I feel sick, legs are like jelly. |
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| Author: | JBR [ Fri Aug 15, 2014 0:14 ] |
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Trooper wrote: That's good to hear I'm doing the parkrun again on Saturday morning, hopefully all will be well.Yeah, some days are just wrong. See, I can say exactly that! I am having shortness of breath problems a lot at the moment, too, so am just blaming summertime and assuming I'll be alright in a couple of months time-maybe yours was an allergy thing, too. Sometimes it clears after a while exercising for me, but generally I'm just putting up with it and trying not to get freaked out if my heart rate is high for the pace I'm (not) doing. |
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| Author: | asfish [ Fri Aug 15, 2014 7:26 ] |
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My progress this year is shit. I had a back operation late November 2013 and was cleared to do running around March Then I did nothing as our was up 3-4 times a night and I was tired all the time. I did some short runs in the summer and ended up with pulled muscles in my leg, I was in some way happy about this as before the back operation all the hammer from running was going into my back muscles. Now I'm getting some work done on my back each week to sort out my muscles and doing stretch exercises Hope to get back running soon, hate doing it in the winter as its all on pavements in the dark. As a result lost fuck all weight, now that our son is settled my wife is at least giving me shit about this again so hopefully this will keep me motivated |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Fri Aug 15, 2014 19:08 ] |
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Got my ride bike. Doing my first ride tomorrow, wish me luck. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 10:17 ] |
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Parkrun done without stopping! Slower than last week by about 20 seconds, but I just wanted to make it round in one go. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 10:18 ] |
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Trooper wrote: Parkrun done without stopping! Slower than last week by about 20 seconds, but I just wanted to make it round in one go. Great work! I'm still planning on doing my first one at the end of the month. Eek! |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 10:22 ] |
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Finished in 35:18 according to the watch, which isn't too bad considering I was on a 36:30 finish time with 800m left to go
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 10:37 ] |
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Trooper wrote: Parkrun done without stopping! Slower than last week by about 20 seconds, but I just wanted to make it round in one go. Brilliant. |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 11:03 ] |
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At this rate we're going to have to have a Beex Fun Run at the cottage! |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 11:16 ] |
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A dude from another forum i'm on, did a parkrun a while back while he was staying at his folks. He ran the 8k to the parkrun, did the parkrun, then ran 8k home. Oh, and he won the parkrun too... |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 11:22 ] |
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Curiosity wrote: At this rate we're going to have to have a Beex Fun Run at the cottage! There is a parkrun 5 miles away from the cottage
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 11:39 ] |
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Trooper wrote: Curiosity wrote: At this rate we're going to have to have a Beex Fun Run at the cottage! There is a parkrun 5 miles away from the cottage You seriously think we're going to have people ready to go for a run that starts at 9am on the Saturday? |
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| Author: | BikNorton [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 11:50 ] |
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Joined weightwatchers. Actually trying to drink less. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 12:20 ] |
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Curiosity wrote: Trooper wrote: Curiosity wrote: At this rate we're going to have to have a Beex Fun Run at the cottage! There is a parkrun 5 miles away from the cottage You seriously think we're going to have people ready to go for a run that starts at 9am on the Saturday? Yes
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| Author: | Bobbyaro [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 12:52 ] |
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what the fuck is wrong with you people? |
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 13:20 ] |
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Bobbyaro wrote: what the fuck is wrong with you people? We're overweight and finding it harder to carry it off as we get older? |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 14:59 ] |
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Trooper wrote: A dude from another forum i'm on, did a parkrun a while back while he was staying at his folks. He ran the 8k to the parkrun, did the parkrun, then ran 8k home. Oh, and he won the parkrun too... Mskov cycles 12 miles to her park run. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 15:00 ] |
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Curiosity wrote: Bobbyaro wrote: what the fuck is wrong with you people? We're overweight and finding it harder to carry it off as we get older? No I am dating a fitness freak Also I am fat and unfit |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 21:37 ] |
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Trooper wrote: A dude from another forum i'm on, did a parkrun a while back while he was staying at his folks. He ran the 8k to the parkrun, did the parkrun, then ran 8k home. Oh, and he won the parkrun too... A friend of mine ran to the start of the London Marathon from his house (which wasn't too far, I don't think), ran the marathon, ran the marathon again, then ran home. Each time he came past my flat (we were watching from the balcony, it was on the route) he'd wave and shout at us. He didn't even look tired 
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| Author: | Curiosity [ Sat Aug 16, 2014 22:34 ] |
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A friend of mine (Other Dave) decided on the day to run the London marathon, so put on his running gear, hopped the fence and ran it
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| Author: | ElephantBanjoGnome [ Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:49 ] |
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I normally cycle to the parkruns, which is 5 miles. It sounds OK to say you cycled 5 miles, ran 5k and then cycled 5 miles again. As long as I don't thrash my way there it mostly just warms the legs up. None of it is very far, but it's all to the good. When I do it... |
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| Author: | JBR [ Mon Aug 18, 2014 11:15 ] |
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A warm up really does help-my 'proper runner' friend likes half an hour, which feels excessive, but I was dog tired after a long run on Friday, jogged slowly round for 15mins then surprised myself with a half decent parkrun. So some sort of warm up, cycle or walk, helps even if you feel tired on the start line. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Mon Aug 18, 2014 11:53 ] |
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i am being persuaded to do a triathalon on 6 weeks 
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| Author: | Jem [ Mon Aug 18, 2014 14:13 ] |
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Did 10.4k on Friday which is my furthest distance yet (not all running). Most surprised that my legs weren't knackered over the weekend, think maybe I should have pushed myself a little harder. Better news though - my jeans are starting to feel a little loose so MAYBE all of this running is finally working 
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Mon Aug 18, 2014 14:35 ] |
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Jem wrote: Did 10.4k on Friday which is my furthest distance yet (not all running). Most surprised that my legs weren't knackered over the weekend, think maybe I should have pushed myself a little harder. Better news though - my jeans are starting to feel a little loose so MAYBE all of this running is finally working that is awesome... |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:05 ] |
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Just did a 26k bike ride, had to stop too many time.... starving now |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Aug 19, 2014 13:58 ] |
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KovacsC wrote: Just did a 26k bike ride, had to stop too many time.... starving now Sir needs a read |
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| Author: | markg [ Tue Aug 19, 2014 14:10 ] |
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Tragic. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Tue Aug 19, 2014 15:19 ] |
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MaliA wrote: What a load of cock...
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Sat Aug 23, 2014 10:17 ] |
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Telford park run 31:44. My fastest 5k to date no walking or stopping. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Sat Aug 23, 2014 10:25 ] |
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KovacsC wrote: Telford park run 31:44. My fastest 5k to date no walking or stopping. Well done Ours was terrible, Mrs T was taken ill halfway round so we had to stop (she's fine now), but I was feeling pretty rough at that point so wasn't too bothered about giving up! My main issue is I need to strengthen my legs I think, I wasn't breathing hard, just having difficulty picking up my legs and moving forward. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Sat Aug 23, 2014 18:13 ] |
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That's a bit better. 3k done in 18:30 No way I could keep that pace up for 5k though, and that was with a couple of walking breaks! |
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| Author: | BikNorton [ Sat Aug 23, 2014 19:10 ] |
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I've apparently lost half a stone by not drinking two nights in the last week and stressing constantly about filling in the WW online tracker. I KNEW being an untreatable stressmonkey would pay off. |
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| Author: | Jem [ Sun Aug 24, 2014 14:57 ] |
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KovacsC wrote: Telford park run 31:44. My fastest 5k to date no walking or stopping. Great time! Felt crap this morning so decided to run it off, but once I started couldn't stop (which makes a change because if I run on my own I'm lucky to make 2 miles). Ended up doing nearly 11km in about 1hr 15mins - furthest yet. Feel a shit ton better for it too
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| Author: | JBR [ Sun Aug 24, 2014 17:15 ] |
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Wallop! Great running. I had to run off a hangover-caused, disgracefully, by just a couple of cans and three pints. It more or less worked. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Mon Aug 25, 2014 13:40 ] |
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Jem wrote: KovacsC wrote: Telford park run 31:44. My fastest 5k to date no walking or stopping. Great time! Felt crap this morning so decided to run it off, but once I started couldn't stop (which makes a change because if I run on my own I'm lucky to make 2 miles). Ended up doing nearly 11km in about 1hr 15mins - furthest yet. Feel a shit ton better for it too 11k wow, that is fantastic. I better go for a run in a bit |
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