Any Runners On Here??

[Tenkaykev]

Careful Mo, you will be incurring the moderators wrath!

I'd take the moderators to task in that case. Walking is a strategy that is recognised in endurance running events, Jeff Galloway being one of the most well known for his run / walk training plans which are highly regarded. It's a strategy I've used several times in the past both in training and competition.

*Just a quick edit to say that quite a few people have achieved Marathon PB's using the run / walk strategy.

 

[Mo1959]

I'd take the moderators to task in that case. Walking is a strategy that is recognised in endurance running events, Jeff Galloway being one of the most well known for his run / walk training plans which are highly regarded. It's a strategy I've used several times in the past both in training and competition.

Funnily enough one of the Facebook groups I follow have a few suggesting his method. It may well be what I have to do when I start back.

 

[sevenfourate]

I'd take the moderators to task in that case. Walking is a strategy that is recognised in endurance running events, Jeff Galloway being one of the most well known for his run / walk training plans which are highly regarded. It's a strategy I've used several times in the past both in training and competition.

Good to hear. I’d think it would be pretty hard to distinguish the overlaps between walking, speed walking, endurance running and running etc to the average amateur Athlete.

What’s one for me; is quite another for someone else……

 

[Tenkaykev]

Funnily enough one of the Facebook groups I follow have a few suggesting his method. It may well be what I have to do when I start back.

It's sometimes referred to as " Jeffing " Mo, in acknowledgement of Geoff Galloways training plans that incorporate the strategy ( not to be confused with " Effing and Jeffing " which you do when it all goes wrong... )

 

[Hebe]

I'm still really chuffed with yesterday's little run. I like how the endorphins hang around for a while.

 

[Spartak]

5K this morning in 30 minutes...
I'm happy with that

 

[multitool]

Yep. Love a run. Worked it up to half marathon distance in about 5 months in 2021, then big lay-offs through injury/illness and forgot to restart. Trail running mostly once I break the crust a few times with the flat cycle path near here.

In 50s so really beed to strengthen/stretch but am a bit lazy about it atm.

 

[Spartak]

Yep. Love a run. Worked it up to half marathon distance in about 5 months in 2021, then big lay-offs through injury/illness and forgot to restart. Trail running mostly once I break the crust a few times with the flat cycle path near here.

In 50s so really beed to strengthen/stretch but am a bit lazy about it atm.

I started running in my early 50 's just before the Lockdown.
Took a while to get going, had lots of injuries but seemed to have built up my strength now & regularly run 5K' s with the odd 10K now & again. I've managed one half marathon distance.

For 2023 I'm going to enter the Chew Valley 10K again, ran it in 2022 in a time of 1:00:40 so aiming to go under the hour on this hilly event. Might also try a Half marathon event later in the year, bit gutted to be missing the Doynton Hilly Hard Half Marathon next month but with the amount of rain ☔ falling presenting it might be a blessing in disguise... 😉

 

[Spartak]

I started running in my early 50 's just before the Lockdown.
Took a while to get going, had lots of injuries but seemed to have built up my strength now & regularly run 5K' s with the odd 10K now & again. I've managed one half marathon distance.

For 2023 I'm going to enter the Chew Valley 10K again, ran it in 2022 in a time of 1:00:40 so aiming to go under the hour on this hilly event. Might also try a Half marathon event later in the year, bit gutted to be missing the Doynton Hilly Hard Half Marathon next month but with the amount of rain ☔ falling presenting it might be a blessing in disguise... 😉

Approx. 8 times a year I travel to Europe for meetings and if I'm unable to hire a bike when I'm there, I just pack my trainers and do a run whilst I'm there, over the last couple of years I've ran in Germany, France & Belguim.
Nice way of relaxing rather than sitting in a hotel room / bar !

 

[Tiggy]

I had to check who wrote this before I replied in case it was me last night. I'm in the same position. I've got a week of no work so I have time to recover if it goes wrong. After 2 years of Long Covid it's worth a try to see if it makes a difference.

Well, I went and did the C25K first run with Long Covid. Turns out it was a very bad idea. Felt terrible for the next 2 days. At least I know not to try it again.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Well, I went and did the C25K first run with Long Covid. Turns out it was a very bad idea. Felt terrible for the next 2 days. At least I know not to try it again.

When I caught Covid a few months back I waited until I felt fully recovered before venturing out for a run. Turns out I wasn’t fully recovered as I got jelly legs after a couple of hundred metres. I dropped back to walking and built back up from there.

 

[Jameshow]

When I caught Covid a few months back I waited until I felt fully recovered before venturing out for a run. Turns out I wasn’t fully recovered as I got jelly legs after a couple of hundred metres. I dropped back to walking and built back up from there.

Good idea do 500m walk / run intervals.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good idea do 500m walk / run intervals.

Even 500m was too taxing. I started bout 100m run / 300m walk and gradually altered the ratio as the fitness started to improve.
Frustrating as I'd managed to build up to a ( slow ) 20k run before contracting Covid.

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

Just entered the ballot for the Great North Run. Tried twice already without success so hopefully third time lucky!

 

[Chislenko]

So, did my first ever park run today, the cross country part of it resembling an army assault course after the recent heavy rain.

Nearly 300 runners but only 5 of us in the Male 65-69 age group. Thankfully I was 4th in that group not 5th!! The chap in 3rd a minute ahead so something to aim for next week.

I made the mistake of starting right at the back and negotiating the people with push chairs, dogs, family groups was not easy on the narrow path. Lesson learned will start further up the field next week.

Really enjoyed it.

Position 254 out of 278

Age adjusted position 223.