Running

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[Bernard Diomede]

We are running the Edinburgh marathon in May for the granddaughter of a friend of mine who has been diagnosed with a rare brain tumour. I am not a big fan of pestering people for money so apologies if this bothers anyone, but if people could possibly share this on their social media it really would be very much appreciated as they need all of the support they can get at the moment. Cheers.

 

https://www.justgiving.com/Edinburgh-marathon-for-edie

 

This is the link to the general appeal for anyone who wants anymore info

 

https://spider-ede-appeal.org.uk/

[rubble-rouser]

Managed 6k in 32:27 today - first run in 10 days. Felt fucking great. 

[Elite]

Managed 6k in 32:27 today - first run in 10 days. Felt fucking great.

Great stuff mate.

 

I'm no expert but I find the longer breaks (Not too long!) do you the world of good.

 

In regards to pacing, do you find running further distances increases your 5k times? I did 5k today in 35mins which is progress but ultimately I want to be doing it in under 30mins.

[Byrnie]

Managed 6k in 32:27 today - first run in 10 days. Felt fucking great. 

I'm doing 6k after work today. I'm dreading it.

 

Great time that, RR.

[rubble-rouser]

Great stuff mate.

 

I'm no expert but I find the longer breaks (Not too long!) do you the world of good.

 

In regards to pacing, do you find running further distances increases your 5k times? I did 5k today in 35mins which is progress but ultimately I want to be doing it in under 30mins.

 

Cheers.

 

I think going further will probably make you quicker over shorter distances, but it doesn't happen overnight. If you're doing 10k semi-regularly, a 5k will seem like a piece of piss and you can power on for the last 1500m or so. It'll probably take you a couple of months for the speed to pick up, and everyone's different. The main thing is not to force it - if you go out for a 5k and try to sprint off you might end up injuring yourself or getting pissed off if you're not flying. If you get 3.5k into your 5k at your usual pace and your body is used to doing 8k or 10k, you should be able to step it up at the end without trying to force it.

 

I've never done proper interval training but others tell me that's the key to getting quicker. I find that I can sometimes just count off 50, 80 or 150 paces to go quicker every 5 minutes or so, but the downside can be that your pace can drop off too far the other way. 

[Anny Road]

I found hill sprints the best for increasing pace. I did 10k in just under 48m a couple of years ago at an organised event after doing it the previous year in 59m.

I just did 1 long run a week. A couple of fast 5k’s up a steep course intermittently sprinting.

Previously I had been focusing on distance. I never intend to run anything more than 10k now.

[rubble-rouser]

I found hill sprints the best for increasing pace. I did 10k in just under 48m a couple of years ago at an organised event after doing it the previous year in 59m.

I just did 1 long run a week. A couple of fast 5k’s up a steep course intermittently sprinting.

Previously I had been focusing on distance. I never intend to run anything more than 10k now.

 

Impressive that make. 

 

My knees are shot so I can't manage much over 10k - do 12/13k once or twice a year when the weather's nice and I'm in the mood.

 

I certainly agree that doing shorter runs makes you quicker over longer distances.

[Anny Road]

Yeah my knees hurt now. I’m not built for it. Still do the odd 10k but more cycling and fast walking now.

[Rico1304]

Just been for a trot (4miles in 32 mins) and saw a blind woman running with a guide. Fuck me that’s brave. She was linking arms with him and the track is by no means flat.

[Byrnie]

Done 6km in 36.05 this evening. I struggled in the middle but I had plenty in the tank at the end. Can feel my fitness improving slowly.

[rubble-rouser]

Just been for a trot (4miles in 32 mins) and saw a blind woman running with a guide. Fuck me that’s brave. She was linking arms with him and the track is by no means flat.

 

A mate of mine does guide running for blind people at park run. Serious shit that. 

[Rico1304]

I’m half way in on a 4 miler along the Leeds Liverpool canal. It’s entirely possible it’d been quicker to swim, even on the road bits. Wearing an old pair of running shoes and they are wank, but I’m still shit.

[Anny Road]

You are either robocop or a shitty runner being able to post on the gf mid run.

[Rico1304]

You are either robocop or a shitty runner being able to post on the gf mid run.

Turns out I was only 40 seconds slower than last time. All in the mind.

[rubble-rouser]

This week sums up the random variations in running performance. I managed 6k on Saturday in 32:30; 6k Sunday in 32:02 and then today chugged a 5k in 29:19, feeling like death. No rhyme or reason to it, but keep on keeping on!

[Rico1304]

This week sums up the random variations in running performance. I managed 6k on Saturday in 32:30; 6k Sunday in 32:02 and then today chugged a 5k in 29:19, feeling like death. No rhyme or reason to it, but keep on keeping on!

Must have been fucking hot today. I’d much rather run in the rain.

[rubble-rouser]

Must have been fucking hot today. I’d much rather run in the rain.

 

I went at 7:45 - jut nice. I quite like running when it's warm. Although one thing she should probably not do is 45 minutes on a treadmill in a hotel gym with glass walls and no aircon in Gran Canaria in July. Heatstroke central. 

[Champ]

Big shout out to my son's mate (the inspiration for his username) and his dad who are running in the London Marathon raising money to support people, like his brother, with autism today.

 

I feel for them all running in that heat

[Rico1304]

Big shout out to my son's mate (the inspiration for his username) and his dad who are running in the London Marathon raising money to support people, like his brother, with autism today.

 

I feel for them all running in that heat

A friend of mine qualifies as best for age, she was aiming for 3:25 - 3:30. Finished in 4:10. She’s devastated.

[Champ]

A friend of mine qualifies as best for age, she was aiming for 3:25 - 3:30. Finished in 4:10. She’s devastated.

Jeez. All that work through such a long winter. I'm not surprised

[lifetime fan]

She had a pb doing 10k this morning, she’s made up.

 

I had a wank and a beer.

[Rico1304]

Jeez. All that work through such a long winter. I'm not surprised

She’s been doing 70-80 miles a week, in the form of her life.

[Elite]

She had a pb doing 10k this morning, she’s made up.

I had a wank and a beer.

At least someone's putting the effort in mate, get a proper sweat on wanking in this weather.

[lifetime fan]

At least someone's putting the effort in mate, get a proper sweat on wanking in this weather.

 

My brother has always insisted sex isn’t a summer sport.

 

I’m dedicated though.