Running Thread

[Supernaut]

In prep for Chelmsford half i did 16.5 k in 2 hours with a couple of runners from my running club, felt good this morning , so hopefully I will get 2 hr 15 for my first half, bit late to start at 61 but got to start somewhere

I did 10 miles at the weekend too - really felt it in my left knee and hip for the last mile or so, and I really don't want to pick up an injury before the Chelmsford Half, so I'm going to dial back the mileage for a few weeks.

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

I did 10 miles at the weekend too - really felt it in my left knee and hip for the last mile or so, and I really don't want to pick up an injury before the Chelmsford Half, so I'm going to dial back the mileage for a few weeks.

My route was very flat SN, had a few small inclines but nothing major

What time are you looking at aiming for ?

 

[Flinty]

I fractured my ankle in September so only just working my way back now these past couple of weeks ahead of Brentwood half in March. Had a nice 7k over the downs yesterday before watching the end of B15

 

[Supernaut]

My route was very flat SN, had a few small inclines but nothing major

What time are you looking at aiming for ?

Well my half marathon PB is 1:57, but that was at Southend which is mostly flat and straight. Given that I haven't run the distance for so long I'd be happy with anything under 2:15, and then aim for a new PB at Southend in June.

 

[Jassyfa2]

 

[Jassyfa2]

Managed this on Sunday. Not bad for an overweight 52 yr old.
I also led 23 other people around the course

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

Well my half marathon PB is 1:57, but that was at Southend which is mostly flat and straight. Given that I haven't run the distance for so long I'd be happy with anything under 2:15, and then aim for a new PB at Southend in June.

I’m doing Southend as well, might be seeing your heels a lot and then you speed off into the distance ?

 

[Flinty]

Managed this on Sunday. Not bad for an overweight 52 yr old.
I also led 23 other people around the course

Flyers ????

 

[Jassyfa2]

Flyers ????

Yep

 

[Mad Cyril]

Did 6k over John Burrows and struggled to get going.

Dropped my car key and it was a good thing I had a head torch otherwise I would never have found it.

 

[londonblue]

Did 6k over John Burrows and struggled to get going.

Dropped my car key and it was a good thing I had a head torch otherwise I would never have found it.

Monday I managed my 1st 10k since I bought new running shoes in December. The problem was on the downhill sections my lower back was hurting. My wife has told me not to exercise the rest of the week as I'm in danger of slipping a disc.

Doesn't help that I have ten 25kg bags of salt for the water softener being delivered tomorrow that I'll need to carry up a flight of steps and the round the side of the house to the shed at the back of the garden!

 

[GNH]

Monday I managed my 1st 10k since I bought new running shoes in December. The problem was on the downhill sections my lower back was hurting. My wife has told me not to exercise the rest of the week as I'm in danger of slipping a disc.

Doesn't help that I have ten 25kg bags of salt for the water softener being delivered tomorrow that I'll need to carry up a flight of steps and the round the side of the house to the shed at the back of the garden!

Don't worry, I'm sure she'll cope just fine with it. Set her a time limit for an additonal challenge

 

[Mad Cyril]

Did 9k over pound Woods today. It would have been 10k but someone stopped me from Benfleet Running Club to chat.

 

[Jassyfa2]

Just signed up for Brentwood half, I’m the slow runner in orange at the back

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

Just signed up for Brentwood half, I’m the slow runner in orange at the back

There are decent pacers mate to join in, your be fine on the day

 

[* ORM *]

All walking/hiking. Downtick January due to 21 days hotel quarantine. Still managed a minimum of 15K daily. I haven’t missed a target, the snapshot was taken intra-day.

 

[Jim Levenstein]

Just found this thread..

Started doing some running in Jan started 5k at 27:40 and have been getting quicker and running longer distances since then to longest and quickest time Monday night 15K in 1:12:12

Signed up for a half in Kew Gardens 10th April would like to beat 1:45

 

[Mad Cyril]

Did 8k in Belfairs woods last night with a head torch.

I need a more powerful head torch because it is really had to see roots, potholes etc.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Did 8k in Belfairs woods last night with a head torch.

I need a more powerful head torch because it is really had to see roots, potholes etc.

Up to about 10 years ago, used to run through the woods & nature reserve couple of times weekly. One summers evening had only been there for a couple of mins, when i heard a noise behind me. Looked round & it was a couple of fellow runners.
But whilst doing that, i tripped on a tree root & plummeted head first into a large clump of stinging nettles FFS!. As i was only wearing a vest & shorts, within a minute my torso resembled 'The Torch' from the Fantastic Four!.
Legged it home which was fortunately only 5 mins away, & then proceeded to use a whole bottle of Calamine to sooth the effects of the stingers!.
What peed me off, was when it happened the 2 runners who passed me laying in a heap in the nettles, just continued running past!. Maybe they didn't stop because they were laughing so much!.

 

[Mad Cyril]

First ever 10k, Belfairs woods/Poors Lane circuits.

59 mins which I was fairly happy with cross country.