This running malarkey

[welsh dragon]

I could be uncomplimentary about your cycling if you like?

You should start now, when it's too windy/wet to cycle go out for a run/walk instead.

Thanks @stephec. I knew I could rely on you

 

[hoopdriver]

Well, an update is due for those who give a flying frankfurter. 5 weeks in I've been on a training plan and I've been running every other day with varying distances, and on one day of each week I was doing a "cross train" so that would be cycling.

So far I have run 44.45 miles this month with 1 mile the shortest and 5.5 miles the longest. It's been blumen' hard work I'll tell you that for now't, I am not a natural runner.

The 10k coming up on Sunday http://winterrunseries.co.uk/route

You've inspired me.

The running shoes come out tomorrow...

 

[stephec]

Thanks @stephec. I knew I could rely on you

It's good advice, start now and by the time the good weather's here you'll be flying along like a brummie Liz McColghan.

 

[Maverick Goose]

Thanks @stephec. I knew I could rely on you

You can rely on me too WD!

 

[welsh dragon]

You can rely on me too WD!

Oh. Now I have 2.god help me.

 

[classic33]

As some of you may know, as well as cycling, the fragrant Mrs P likes a bit of running, she's done a couple of marathons, half a dozen or so half marathons, loads of 10ks, she is currently training again for the London.

Earlier in the year she says to me her firm are putting together a team for this would I like to join?

No, no I would not. I don't want to get up in the mornings if the freezing feckin' cold to the training, I'd rather sit in a vat of of battery acid and scrape the skin off me bum.

ANYWAY..for some reason and don't ask me why I did it, on a whim and without telling her until later, on Christmas Day I signed up for the run and told her after dinner. She was chuffed.

But BLOODY HELL, its hard, two weeks into the training and I am finding really difficult. It's much easier cycling.

I've just come in from a two mile run, in from the pissing rain, cold and wind. I'm soaked through!

I don't get it. How do folk do it? AND WHY?

Why? Because its fun.

 

[classic33]

Well, an update is due for those who give a flying frankfurter.
The 10k coming up on Sunday http://winterrunseries.co.uk/route

52 minutes.

 

[EltonFrog]

52 minutes.

Is that a prediction?

 

[Stephenite]

... I ran for 10 minutes non-stop yesterday evening...

It was actually 15 minutes. Don't want anyone thinking i'm a wuss. And it was W3D1.

 

[Doseone]

I love running, but not pounding pavements. Me and the dog take off into the hills it's a lovely feeling of freedom and being in the outdoors. I like the feeling of not knowing where I am and discovering new places.

 

[classic33]

Is that a prediction?

A guess at the time you'll finish in, so yes.

 

[EltonFrog]

A guess at the time you'll finish in, so yes.

I wouldn't put any money on that.

 

[classic33]

I wouldn't put any money on that.

So sure you'll fail?

 

[classic33]

See https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/running-how-hard-can-it-be-norwich-mile.48650/
He ran slower than predicted, so I'm allowing you that bit extra.

 

[EltonFrog]

So sure you'll fail?

Not fail, but running a little over 6 miles in 52 minutes is optimistic.