Becs
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- Old Hatfield (it's nice honest!)
Thanks Wanda. That's what I was thinking - I'm always fairly slow but I'll keep to flat rather than hills and walk if I get wheezy.
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MrJamie
Oaf on a Bike
I was always told above the neck fine, below is bad. So as long as its not really chesty i'd still go out regardless, maybe take it easy though
Be careful with decongestant medicines though, they can make you run faster than normal 
, but not sure how safe that is.
Becs
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- Location
- Old Hatfield (it's nice honest!)
I was always told above the neck fine, below is bad. So as long as its not really chesty i'd still go out regardless, maybe take it easy though
Thanks! Seems like a sensible plan. I always used to stop exercising at the slightest hint of a cold but I'm really gaining some momentum fitness-wise now so I'd like to keep things ticking over if possible - especially as everyone else in the office has been snuffling for weeks with this cold! I'll see how I feel at lunch time - nice 2 mile pootle from work might make a nice lunch break.
So this morning I went for a run. The first Sunday run of the year. It was slow and it hurt a little, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I've no idea of distance as I deliberately left such instruments at home. I know it took about an hour, door to door.
Stretching down afterwards was great and using the roller was - ouch - in a few places. Now showered and about to have brunch. I might need a little snooze before I continue with my day
Stretching down afterwards was great and using the roller was - ouch - in a few places. Now showered and about to have brunch. I might need a little snooze before I continue with my day
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Richard A Thackeray
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Well done Wanda
Getting out of the door is part of the battle, which is why I try to set myself a target mileage for the week/month
Plus, running with buddies/club motivates you, as you don't want to let them down
Getting out of the door is part of the battle, which is why I try to set myself a target mileage for the week/month
Plus, running with buddies/club motivates you, as you don't want to let them down
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Richard A Thackeray
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Not long after writing the above, I went out for a 6 mile local 'xc' (footpaths/bridleways/farm-tracks)
Part of the route was along the banks of the River Calder, & the recently raised water levels (due to rain/snow) had undercut the banking at places.
It was 'on the cusp' of dangerous - with a wobbly track, as the underneath had disappeared
Plus, I was varying between 5 foot & a shoes bresth from a 10-15 foot drop into a fast-flowing river
Good fun!!
Part of the route was along the banks of the River Calder, & the recently raised water levels (due to rain/snow) had undercut the banking at places.
It was 'on the cusp' of dangerous - with a wobbly track, as the underneath had disappeared
Plus, I was varying between 5 foot & a shoes bresth from a 10-15 foot drop into a fast-flowing river
Good fun!!
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Richard A Thackeray
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Went out a bit earlier for a long-run.
Well.... long to me ('at the moment'), & certainly my longest run since before I jiggered my knee up last January (at the Temple Newsam PECO-XC)
From home, up Wakefield Road, turning left at top of PineApple Hill, over towards Sharlston, along West Lane.
Onto Doncaster Road, past Nostell Priory, through Wragby, onto Went Lane back to Purston.
Along Wakefield Road to 'LinPac', then through Old Snydale & back home.
Stopped one for about 5 seconds for a gap in the traffic at the narrow bridge at 10K mark
Garmin says 11.02 miles total
10K time = 45:58 (just short of Went Beck bridge on Went Lane)
1 hour = 8.04 miles
10miles = 1.15 hour
Average pace = 7:31 min/mile
Best Pace = 6:12 min/mile
Calories = 1221 (not that accurate, just a 'ball-park figure')
That seems to equate to a 1.39 'half', so I'm very happy with that on the distances I've been covering over the past year (& for a 'solo' run, & dressed for warmth/rain)
The route; http://www.mapometer.com/running/route_2754111.html
Well.... long to me ('at the moment'), & certainly my longest run since before I jiggered my knee up last January (at the Temple Newsam PECO-XC)
From home, up Wakefield Road, turning left at top of PineApple Hill, over towards Sharlston, along West Lane.
Onto Doncaster Road, past Nostell Priory, through Wragby, onto Went Lane back to Purston.
Along Wakefield Road to 'LinPac', then through Old Snydale & back home.
Stopped one for about 5 seconds for a gap in the traffic at the narrow bridge at 10K mark
Garmin says 11.02 miles total
10K time = 45:58 (just short of Went Beck bridge on Went Lane)
1 hour = 8.04 miles
10miles = 1.15 hour
Average pace = 7:31 min/mile
Best Pace = 6:12 min/mile
Calories = 1221 (not that accurate, just a 'ball-park figure')
That seems to equate to a 1.39 'half', so I'm very happy with that on the distances I've been covering over the past year (& for a 'solo' run, & dressed for warmth/rain)
The route; http://www.mapometer.com/running/route_2754111.html
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Richard A Thackeray
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Some of the WoodenTops races have been added to a 'YouTube' channel
This was the 2012 'Auld Lang Syne' (Dec 31st), it was an absolutely foul day!!, sideways rain & sleet
You'll spot me (in hi-viz t-shirt & hat) tripping up the Wakefield Triathlon Club guy @ 07:15, & my club-mate Craig following me (skins compression tights) a couple of places behind me
Plus, watch the bank-sliding @ 16:25!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(I'm happy to report that I kept on my feet all the way round)
It's sickening to watch Jonny Brownlee just take off up those hills!!. but then again Daves races are where they both started their competative racing (outside of School)
This was the 2012 'Auld Lang Syne' (Dec 31st), it was an absolutely foul day!!, sideways rain & sleet
You'll spot me (in hi-viz t-shirt & hat) tripping up the Wakefield Triathlon Club guy @ 07:15, & my club-mate Craig following me (skins compression tights) a couple of places behind me
Plus, watch the bank-sliding @ 16:25!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(I'm happy to report that I kept on my feet all the way round) It's sickening to watch Jonny Brownlee just take off up those hills!!. but then again Daves races are where they both started their competative racing (outside of School)
MrJamie
Oaf on a Bike
After managing to drag myself out and avoiding weight gain over Christmas, I totally lost motivation for braving the weather for either running or cycling and keeping on my diet. As a result I've gained a stone in about 3 weeks. Honestly, I can't believe how fast I can gain weight sometimes, but then I also gain muscle fast which is a positive. Anyway, I went out for a run today, freezing cold, snow and lots of water... I was really really slow, really heavy and lacking in energy from my new diet and really had to push myself through 4 miles. Average heartrate was 180bpm
Wow, those hills are nuts, it's about as hilly as Holland around here by comparison! Had a little chuckle at the Jesus guy carrying a cross up the hill (6:50), not sure that's very PC
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Richard A Thackeray
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Wow, those hills are nuts, it's about as hilly as Holland around here by comparison! Had a little chuckle at the Jesus guy carrying a cross up the hill (6:50), not sure that's very PC
Yes, it's a bit of a harsh climb after the 'windmilling arms' descent, & the charge along the farm/Yorkshire Water access tracks to get to the point where you drop like a stone to the stream.
That was the deepest/fastest-flowing I've seen it, usually it's just over the ankles & meandering along
'Woodentops' races are great though!!!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-15175693 (Alistair & Jonny say so)
http://woodentops.org.uk/index.php?topic=home
Holme-Moss Fell-Race has an even steeper ascent (& a lot longer) - that is definately a 'hands & knees' climb!
http://www.facebook.com/ackworthroa...34996147126.2076029.1601508436&type=3&theater
MrJamie
Oaf on a Bike
That last photo is awesome
Have you seen the hill run on the Isle of Man at Peel Castle? I'm not sure if they still do it, but i'd love to do that if I ever got myself in shape!
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Richard A Thackeray
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That was taken looking across to the hillside (more or less due west of 'Crossley Plantation' on the map link belowThat last photo is awesome
http://www.racemaps.org.uk/holmemossfellrace.htm
The route has been amended from that map, runners now return via the 'out' from the summit of HolmeMoss
Just found it; http://www.easterfestival.info/EFeventsinfo.htm#top
Running this one on Saturday morning though...
http://fellrunner.org.uk/races.php?id=2524
http://www.racemaps.org.uk/ovendenfellrace.htm
thefollen
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- Balham/Tooting Bec
Anyone do Hell In The Middle last Saturday?
Last night I managed to convince myself to get out there. I wasn't about to sit around clock-watching til it was time for the club track session, as I knew I wouldn't make it so as soon as I got home I changed into running gear and went back out. I did my own version of a speed session and it was more than enough for me!
Once again, I had no time-piece which suited me fine. I used lamp posts and traffic lights as my start/stop speed segments and concentrated on trying to keep my body relaxed - I need to work on that a lot as I am way too tense. When I got home I stretch then used the roller. Slightly less 'ouch' than on Sunday
Enjoyed the session a lot and actually looking forward to hills tomorrow evening
Once again, I had no time-piece which suited me fine. I used lamp posts and traffic lights as my start/stop speed segments and concentrated on trying to keep my body relaxed - I need to work on that a lot as I am way too tense. When I got home I stretch then used the roller. Slightly less 'ouch' than on Sunday
Enjoyed the session a lot and actually looking forward to hills tomorrow evening
