This running malarkey

[Mark1978]

Had a go on the treadmill for the first time yestarday. Found it strangely difficult to keep balance and kept accidentally pulling out the safety cord with my hand while running.

I agree about being outside, got bored on the treadmill to be honest. Was fun when i got off though, felt like i was moving everywhere really fast. Some bizarre effect that it has on the brain. I guess it's not just me that feels that.??

 

[John the Monkey]

Down to 25:07 now. Did one dog hindered run (he tries, but he only has stumpy legs) at 25:38, and then went out without the dog on Sunday to try to do a quicker run (and managed 25:07). I guess the aim now is to keep going, primarily, and secondly, to see whether I can break 25.

 

[perplexed]

I used to run two or three times a week 15 years ago. I went from struggling on a mile run to completing the Sheffield (think hills) full marathon. I wasn't fast at all, and actually never enjoyed it that much. But what it did do better than anything else, cycling included, was keep the weight off.

I haven't run for a good 10 years, and I'm sure I'd feel rubbish at first, but I'm toying with the idea of starting again to shift a stone.

 

[Piemaster]

I find treadmill running incredibly dull. Turbo-trainer too for that matter. I'd rather either go out in inclement weather or not bother at all. Or go for a swim.
Anyhow I usually don't have much options but to use the ships treadmill here at work, but it's broken at moment. The deck is however cargo free, so round and round and round it is then. 5 minutes clockwise, 5 minutes anti-clockwise. Repeat several times

 

[EltonFrog]

There you go @classic33

 

[Fnaar]

Was fun when i got off though, felt like i was moving everywhere really fast. Some bizarre effect that it has on the brain. I guess it's not just me that feels that.??

I used to like getting off trampolines when I was a kid* Weird heavy/super-gravity feeling**


*Bognor regis, on holiday
**Maybe that was just Bognor.

 

[classic33]

There you go @classic33

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Eleven minutes out!

 

[Stephenite]

There you go

When you didn't post for a while after running this I thought you'd snuffed it. And looking at the heart rate you nearly did!

 

[EltonFrog]

When you didn't post for a while after running this I thought you'd snuffed it. And looking at the heart rate you nearly did!

Eckshooally, that wasn't my heart rate, it was Mrs Wife's who was running with me. She put on my HRM by mistake and my Garmin picked it up!

 

[EltonFrog]

I have done two more 10k runs since then.

One in Bournemouth I was two seconds faster, but there some feckin big hills to get up.

And one in Wokefield, this was a bit slower it was a filthy day, windy and the run was cross country, so slippery paths, hills, stiles to cross and I had to stop for a wee.

 

[classic33]

I have done two more 10k runs since then.

One in Bournemouth I was two seconds faster, but there some feckin big hills to get up.

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And one in Wokefield, this was a bit slower it was a filthy day, windy and the run was cross country, so slippery paths, hills, stiles to cross and I had to stop for a wee.

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You're getting into it now.

 

[EltonFrog]

Mrs Wife and I did another 10k run today. The Pangbourne 10k multi-terrain run.

I did it in my fastest time to date 57:8. Quite pleased with that.

 

[EltonFrog]

Finally, after 12 weeks of training running 162 miles, I completed the Oxford Half Marathon today, my first ever. 2:17 something, a bloody miracle I started it to be frank, I put my back out again on Friday starting the lawn mower and its been blood agony. Still, I did it with the fragrant Mrs P in approx 2:17 and not walking. A great event, lovely weather and I could not have done it without Mrs P, her training plans and encouragement have been invaluable.

 

[welsh dragon]

Finally, after 12 weeks of training running 162 miles, I completed the Oxford Half Marathon today, my first ever. 2:17 something, a bloody miracle I started it to be frank, I put my back out again on Friday starting the lawn mower and its been blood agony. Still, I did it with the fragrant Mrs P in approx 2:17 and not walking. A great event, lovely weather and I could not have done it without Mrs P, her training plans and encouragement have been invaluable.

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Well done. Excellent achievement.

 

[gavgav]

Finally, after 12 weeks of training running 162 miles, I completed the Oxford Half Marathon today, my first ever. 2:17 something, a bloody miracle I started it to be frank, I put my back out again on Friday starting the lawn mower and its been blood agony. Still, I did it with the fragrant Mrs P in approx 2:17 and not walking. A great event, lovely weather and I could not have done it without Mrs P, her training plans and encouragement have been invaluable.

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Fantastic @CarlP Well done mate!! You beat my Great North Run time by 13 minutes! Superb