Any Runners On Here??

[ArDee]

I have run and cycled since I was knee high to a grasshopper; still cycle but gave up running in Jun '08 when my hip started to play up.
Mostly longer distances minimum 10k p.b. 36 mins, 50 odd half marathons p.b. 1:31 and 4 marathons p.b. 4:08.
Haven't run since my hip replacement; keeping to cycling now.

At one point I was cycling 26 miles a day (130 miles per week) to and from work; running 6 miles lunchtime and 9 miles in the evening 4 week days out of 5, a 9 mile run on Saturday and an 18 mile run on Sunday (87 miles per week).

I was a proper racing snake!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Just had a steady-ish 6 miles in 50 minutes, taking it easy round some of the local footpaths/bridleways/etc...
Fairly breezy in a few places, oddly calm in others, & surprisingly no-one fishing at Half-Moon, or Goosehill Pond!

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Taking it easy running under 8:30 for 6 miles. that was my last 10k race time!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Just had a steady-ish 6 miles in 50 minutes, taking it easy round some of the local footpaths/bridleways/etc...!

http://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_1609594.html

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Ran the 'Richmond 10K' this morning (the proper Richmond, not the soft southern imitator)
http://www.swaledaleroadrunners.co.uk/richmond-castle-10k

T'was a damned hilly race but some cracking views, as it was glorious sunshine, with a bit of a chill in the shadowy parts
http://gb.mapometer.com/running/route_2402040.html (not bad for a road-race, 620 feet of climbing!)

There were loads of photographers about so I'll wait to if they got me suffering, or smiling


Finished 83rd/422 @ 45:50 (really wanted a 'sub 43:30', but what the heck, I finished)

Oddly, there was no t-shirt at this one, but commerative socks....
(in past years, hats have been given)

 

[DCLane]

Hope to start running as part of tri training; swimming's about to start.

First thing's a decent pair of running shoes.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Hope to start running as part of tri training; swimming's about to start.
First thing's a decent pair of running shoes.

Not sure about any specialist shops in Batley/Dewsbury, but if you get to Wakefield, there's 'Up & Running' on NorthGate

(plus, 'U&R' is now on Boar Lane, in Leeds, not Lands Lane)

 

[DCLane]

Not sure about any specialist shops in Batley/Dewsbury, but if you get to Wakefield, there's 'Up & Running' on NorthGate

Thanks - I'll contact them. In Batley & Dewsbury they don't exactly do specialist running shops. Even JJB has shut down and that's more like the type of thing the residents use!

My last pair of running shoes was bought in 1988, which tells you how long it's been since I've done any .

However, I've seen the Bradford City Run (www.bradfordcityrun.com) on 2nd December and that's a close enough target for me to get started.

 

[MrJamie]

I'm not really in the same league as you guys and totally the wrong build for a runner but oddly I really enjoy it, I love the endorphins and how hard it pushes me.

I was running a couple of years ago at 6'2 and about 16.5 stone - 24min 5k, 54min 10k, 2hr HM, so nothing spectacular but not entirely terrible for my size either. When i stopped running regularly i gained about 3 stone lost weight back , although still cycling for fitness when I did run i was getting slow. I've just recently focussed running over cycling and im finding im improving quite rapidly which is brilliant for motivation. Went for 4 miles yesterday as hard as I could, last half a mile i pushed hard enough I felt really sick near the end but sprinted through it and finished in about 33.5mins, about 2mins faster than last week and another 2 mins faster than the week before. How much faster could I expect to be if I got my weight back down a couple of stone? I was nearly 19 stone last night in running gear in the evening

 

[Marshmallow_Fluff]

I'm a runner as well. I also used to be pro swimmer, so in theory I've got all the bases covered for a Tri.. My favorite distance is 10m, but I do happily anything from 10k to half marathons and marathons. I'm doing the Gosport Half next month as well. Having said that, I'm finding myself enjoying cycling more than running lately..

 

[WobblyBob]

I'm also a VERY lapsed runner, used to run in the 80's to a decent standard (Great North Run 74mins, 10miles 54mins, 10k 35mins etc) but then Beer & other distractions (women) appeared on my radar , i also swam competitively for years at the same time & i also became a Lifeguard up until about 10 years ago...i now sit on my arse on a train all day
Fast forward 10 years of doing nothing, 4 stone overweight & tried running again......did'nt work out too well ha ha, did a few months training & a few parkruns (quickest about 26mins) but kept getting real problems with my calfs cramping up, took advice from friends with similar sporting backgrounds & bought a bike back in July......& i've never looked back , losing weight all the time & i would definitely like to give running another go if possible, but only alongside my cycling which i can't get enough of !!!

 

[wanda2010]

Hi there!

I've been running for a decade or two but only started club running about 5 or so years ago (Herne Hill Harriers). I'm at the (very) slow end of the scale compared to the younger/fitter/faster folk but I don't care as my main aim is pleasure and to keep running (and now cycling) til I drop dead. For someone who hates the cold and dark, I now do cross-country* and always question my sanity when my fingers freeze despite wearing two pairs of gloves.

My training for the Cabbage Patch 10m this coming Sunday was derailed slightly due to recent stomach problems but my 9 miler on Sunday reassured me. I won't be breaking any records but I'd like to finish in 90 minutes.

*I suffer from SAD so willing to try almost anything that stops me hibernating/comfort eating/snarling at people between now and early March

I've recently started using a roller after my runs - and sometimes after a ride/commute. Painful but helpful

 

[DCLane]

(plus, 'U&R' is now on Boar Lane, in Leeds, not Lands Lane)

Thanks Richard. I went there this afternoon, they put me on the treadmill and I've now bought some proper running shoes (with inserts) for the first time in over 20 years. I've found out that my right knee is wonky, which might explain some issues with cycling - and why I find pedal extensions work well.

Now I've just got to get out there and use them ... I've signed up to Parkrun Dewsbury, although as it's on Saturday am which is my bike morning (Dewsbury-Holmfirth-Holme Moss-Royd Moor-Emley-Dewsbury) it'll only be the odd few times I'll go.

 

[naminder]

I was running a couple of years ago at 6'2 and about 16.5 stone - 24min 5k, 54min 10k, 2hr HM, so nothing spectacular but not entirely terrible for my size either. When i stopped running regularly i gained about 3 stone lost weight back , although still cycling for fitness when I did run i was getting slow. I've just recently focussed running over cycling and im finding im improving quite rapidly which is brilliant for motivation. Went for 4 miles yesterday as hard as I could, last half a mile i pushed hard enough I felt really sick near the end but sprinted through it and finished in about 33.5mins, about 2mins faster than last week and another 2 mins faster than the week before. How much faster could I expect to be if I got my weight back down a couple of stone? I was nearly 19 stone last night in running gear in the evening

It's hard to say how much faster you'd be, only one way to find out.
Did you say you were from MK? What route do you run? I loop round Furzton Lake a couple of times, just trying to get my stamina back up again.

 

[JoeyB]

I started running earlier this summer to train for the Great South Run. Have completed a 10 miler in training so hoping to be OK on the day! My last 10k was just over an hour so I'd like to bring that down.

I'm not built for speed at 14.5 stone lol