Any Runners On Here??

[smutchin]

20 minute run next - yikes, will that make me a proper runner?

If you can keep going for 20 minutes without stopping, I'd say yes, that makes you a proper runner. Good luck!

I went for a lunchtime 10k run with a colleague today. It was cold and wet... and fast! Well, fast by my standards. There's definitely something about running with someone else, especially someone who's about the same level of ability as you, that really spurs you on. Was intending to do a reasonably brisk one but wasn't intending it to be quite as brisk as it was - under 46 minutes. Surprised myself with that. I'd definitely have eased off if I'd been running alone. I shall have to get this colleague out with me more often!

 

[Ghost Donkey]

Yes!!, go for it!!

Then, back up for the 'Auld Lang Syne'? (to watch Jonny, or Alistair, decimate the competition again!), but hopefully a bit less rain than last year
Even for a fell-race, it was horrendous!



The 'white noise' is rain on the chaps brolley!

I managed to make it to Withins, Stoop and was at Auld Lang Syne last year which was great. Withins was hardest IMO. I was on the provisional results for Auld Lang Syne and then not the official ones. I never queried it, I was so slow I didn't complain. I'm on the video you linked to at 11.30. Walking up the hill, shaven headed, over sized florescent jacket with black patches which makes me look like a big fat lump . I was just making sure none of the stragglers at the back got lost, honest... Building work had already started at our house and I had no sleep or training for a while getting everything ready. Most of my clothes were in storage, hence the massive borrowed rain jacket, so we spent new year and quite a few weekends at my parents who live ten minutes away from the race start. Definitely in the worst shape I'd been in for years when I ran those! When I'm not training I can blag the flat runs but any hills or high intensity running and I get found out pretty quickly Not sure of how many races I'll make this year. Withins is looking unlikely now. I still have a lot to do in the house and get it finished ASAP! This sounds a lot like excuses to me . I've entered some poo your pants scary triathlons for next year and am desperate to get the house done to get some serious training in! I'll do some XC races in the winter league for my club and get some off road ankle strength and hopefully get up to Haworth for some of the races. The wooden tops races are ankle twisting fun! I'm hoping to get to Stanbury Splash next year and Baildon Boundary Way but would liek to get to some of the earlier ones.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I managed to make it to Withins, Stoop and was at Auld Lang Syne last year which was great. Withins was hardest IMO.


I'm on the video you linked to at 11.30. Walking up the hill, shaven headed, over sized florescent jacket with black patches which makes me look like a big fat lump . I was just making sure none of the stragglers at the back got lost, honest.

I've entered some poo your pants scary triathlons for next year and am desperate to get the house done to get some serious training in! I'll do some XC races in the winter league for my club and get some off road ankle strength and hopefully get up to Haworth for some of the races. The wooden tops races are ankle twisting fun! I'm hoping to get to Stanbury Splash next year and Baildon Boundary Way but would liek to get to some of the earlier ones.

I'm in the film @ 07:20, hi-viz t-shirt & hat ('Ackworth Road Runners' vest)
Honestly, I didn't trip the Wakefield Triathlon Club guy up!!!


Withins is tough, I don't like the flag-stoned section of the Pennine Way by Top Withens, it gets too greasy, after so many pairs of fell shoes

Quite a few of my (running) club mates now do Triathlons too

However, a friend, was in London last week for the Worlds
He was in GB colours for his age-group in the Olympic distance race ('50') & took 44th/ 154


It can be hard work staying with him on the bike, but as for running (races) I tend to speak to him beforehand, & see him again afterwards


As for other races for you;
Have you looked at the Bingley Harriers website at their 'Harriers v Cyclists'??? (Sat 16th November), you might like that

Exactly same course for runners & riders, but certain parts favour each group, so it all equals out
Damned good fun!!!!!!!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I managed to get over & do the (Pontefract) Park Run this morning; which was race 120
My recent 'issues' with Plantar Fasciitis, & the (subsequent) left knee problem (due to compensating for the P-F) had precluded recent runs here.
Well, plus, having a lay-in sometimes , instead of getting up for School-runs , even when on late-turns
We now have pace-makers, from 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26*, 27*, 30* & 32(??)

I decided to start shadowing the '27', but quickly passed her, caught the '26' & ran with him for the first loop of the Lake.
Managed to work up to the '25' by the GrandStand, then tried to reel them in, as best as I could; jump to a group, rest/'draft' for a minute, then off to the next few
Just managed to out-pip the '23' by about 10 seconds at the line, to get the 42nd tag, & record 23:01 by my watch
I was happy to say that the knee only had a quick spasm on the first lap of the lake, & I was prepared to stay with Lee all the way back, but felt reasonable. so decided to see haw far up the pack I got



*
25 = Adrian
26 = Lee
27 = Patricia
30 = Melanie
All 4 are our members

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Just managed to out-pip the '23' by about 10 seconds at the line, to get the 42nd tag, & record 23:01 by my watch
I was happy to say that the knee only had a quick spasm on the first lap of the lake, & I was prepared to stay with Lee all the way back, but felt reasonable. so decided to see how far up the pack I got

42nd/187 @ 23:02

 

[paulb3375]

Week 5 of C25K out of the way now, which included the 20 minute run.

It felt reasonably OK too and glad it's now done - hurrah! I'm a proper runner now, even braved a fluoro t shirt today and didn't take water with me.

Week 6 strangely goes back to run/walk intervals to build up to 25 min runs and beyond, but i'm amazed the plan appears to be working so will continue to follow it. I really struggled through week 4 and became a little despondent, but flew through week 5. It now feels like i will be running 5K sometime soon.

 

[smutchin]

Did the Helly Hansen Beauty & The Beast yesterday. It's a lovely event, not too big but very well run. Highly recommended!

The full marathon is six laps of a 7km trails route round West Wycombe Park, mostly rolling terrain but a couple of proper hills - and a ford. There are options to do the full or half marathon, or run as teams of up to six. I was in a team of three so ran two laps.

It claims to be the uk's toughest trail marathon, which may be just sales talk but it is pretty tough. I enjoyed it so much, I'm already thinking of returning next year to do the half - or maybe even the full marathon...

 

[Venod]

We now have pace-makers, from 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26*, 27*, 30* & 32(??)

Richard what does this mean ? are these people running at a pace to achieve the stated times, so you tag onto a group at the time you are aiming for ? I plan to do a few Park Runs in the winter so this could be handy.

 

[User169]

Lowered my 10 km time by another 50s to 43:41 this morning. That's 3 sub-45min runs this week, so starting to get comfortable at 4:30 min/km pace. I now need to carry that into longer runs.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

We now have pace-makers, from 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26*, 27*, 30* & 32(??)

Richard what does this mean ? are these people running at a pace to achieve the stated times, so you tag onto a group at the time you are aiming for ? I plan to do a few Park Runs in the winter so this could be handy.

Yes, they the pace-setters for those finishing times, as you doubtless know a ParkRun is 3.1 miles (5K) wherever it is in the country


Of course, if you feel good, you can jump up to the next group.....failing that, wait to be caught by the group you've left & collect the sympathy, 'cause you couldn't catch up....

 

[bathtub]

Our local parkrun doesn't have pacesetters
But my Garmin 910 comes in handy for pacing.

 

[smutchin]

Anyone can volunteer to be a parkrun pacemaker - I've done it myself. The race director keeps a stash of hi-viz vests marked with a range of times, you just wear the appropriate one so everyone who wants pacing can easily pick you out of the crowd. It's fun. Rewarding too - I think I helped at least three people set a PB! We usually have two or three pacers most weeks, but it's not always the same people and not always the same times.

There's a nice piece about my local parkrun (Whitstable) in this week's Kent On Sunday...
http://www.kentnews.co.uk/news/parkrun_the_remarkable_rise_of_the_running_phenomenon_1_2769630

 

[smutchin]

Lowered my 10 km time by another 50s to 43:41 this morning. That's 3 sub-45min runs this week

Impressive!

 

[smokeysmoo]

Just booked THIS MoRun in Heaton Park Manchester in November. Partly as a motivator to get me moving, mainly as a fundraiser for PROSTATE CANCER

I'll be doing the 10K and TBH it'll be my first 10K for a couple of years, and my first run of any distance in ages!

I did hit the streets yesterday, and I'll be back to Parkrun on Saturday's as training.

Any other CC'ers fancy it?

FYI I certainly won't be quick, FWIW I'd be happy to get round in about an hour!

 

[Breedon]

Went for a run tonight got a PB of 7.47 for a mile very happy