Any Runners On Here??

[Flying_Monkey]

6 × 1000m at the track tonight. Ran 3.21 for the first one! Too fast, I know, and I deliberately slowed down for the next couple, but I managed an average of 3.37 / 8 on the night when I had been aiming for under 3.45. And it was in pouring, cold rain. And I felt fine. I think this last month has been a bit of a breakthrough for me...

 

[K9 Block]

I took up running as a complete beginner in May of last year and ran my very first 10k on the 22nd of September in just over an hour.
Unfortunately in mid October I fell ill with repeated chest infections and subsequently Walking Pneumonia which I am still receiving treatment for.
Running is hard!
I suffered several injuries and it will never replace cycling for me.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

A nice, easy 15k today, at 1.15. I wouldn't have been able to say that six months ago...

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Local ParkRun this morning

Cold morning, with some ice on the car when I got it out of the drive

Slightly better start than last week, but lost time straight away on a couple of the muddy corners, as I'm still wary of re-injuring my knee (after chipping the Femur in early 2012) if I slip - totally different matter corning on mud in fell-shoes!!

Lost my two 'targets' just before the 2 mile mark. Oh well!!

Finished in a self-timed; 21:52

 

[rich p]

FWIW, when I was running competitively I was between 10 and 10 1/2 st and 5'7". I used to lose weight through running/training though and not through dieting.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Lost my two 'targets' just before the 2 mile mark. Oh well!!

Finished in a self-timed; 21:52

The 'officials' are; 33rd/269 @ 21:53

31 more runners than last week, & that was an event record attendance, so broken once more!!


Had a ride later on, & called at the local 'Up & Running' in Wakefield, & bought a new pair of road-shoes; Asics (both my Sauconys, & Nike are both absolutely jiggered)

 

[Stig-OT-Dump]

As an occasional lurker it is probably time to join in. I didn't go to parkrun today because of the ice, but I did sign up for the Lochaber Marathon. I remain undecided for the D33. And as for weight - 3lbs lost this week, another few before I'm back to pre-christmas weight. Then another stone before I get back to a "proper" running weight.

22 miles so far this week with intervals planned for tomorrow morning. Trying to adjust next week's schedule to accommodate the Strathpuffer next weekend.

 

[User169]

1st target knocked-off sort of: 5km in about 19:45 this morning.

However, even though it was an organized run, the course was about 100m short according to my watch.

 

[rich p]

1st target knocked-off sort of: 5km in about 19:45 this morning.

However, even though it was an organized run, the course was about 100m short according to my watch.

Can you run 100m in 15 seconds though DP?

 

[User169]

Can you run 100m in 15 seconds though DP?

Probably.

Nevermind though. I'll get another chance next weekend on a course which I know is accurate, so can clock an "official" sub-20.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Probably.

Nevermind though. I'll get another chance next weekend on a course which I know is accurate, so can clock an "official" sub-20.

I got my first sub-40 10k on a course that was too short. I didn't 'officially' count it, but it certainly helped my confidence that I could do it.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Hurrah!!

Back up to Haworth on Sunday, for the 'Stanbury Splash'

Last years was very, very wet indeed!!!; Any Runners On Here??']Any Runners On Here??[/URL]
Any Runners On Here??']Any Runners On Here??']It's only £4.00 to log yourself daft out on the Moors too!, very cheap!! [/URL]

http://woodentops.org.uk/index.php?topic=stanbury&subtopic=home
Any Runners On Here??']
Any Runners On Here??[/URL]']Race route photo-guide here, so you can see the glorious Yorkshire countryside (only had the weather like that at one 'Splash')
Any Runners On Here??[/URL]']https://plus.google.com/photos/110439573756197443848/albums/5967753108302763153?banner=pwa[/URL][/URL]

 

[Ian A]

Missed the last Derby running league XC yesterday because I forgot my trainers . Couldn't beg/steal/borrow any. When I got back home decided to do a longer run instead and stayed out for fifteen miles. Legs felt good for first fourteen so happy with that.

Hurrah!!

Back up to Haworth on Sunday, for the 'Stanbury Splash'

Last years was very, very wet indeed!!!; Any Runners On Here??
Any Runners On Here??']It's only £4.00 to log yourself daft out on the Moors too!, very cheap!! [/URL]http://woodentops.org.uk/index.php?topic=stanbury&subtopic=home
Any Runners On Here??']Any Runners On Here??[/URL]']Race route photo-guide here, so you can see the glorious Yorkshire countryside (only had the weather like that at one 'Splash')[/URL]
https://plus.google.com/photos/110439573756197443848/albums/5967753108302763153?banner=pwa

This is the only wooden tops one I haven't done (yet). Must be pretty boggy. Hoping to do all except Auld Lang Syne next autumn/winter. I've already been told we're staying at home for new year this year again.

Won't be trying to get into the NorthCliffe XC in the peco league. It'd be nice to run that one but I need to work on long runs/rides on weeked in Spring and summer. My dad's running club are hosting that one.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Yes Ian, 'Splash' can be terribly wet (we had snow last year!!)
https://plus.google.com/photos/110439573756197443848/albums/5835602550223695137?banner=pwa

Although, I think 'Withins; was boggier last year (groin-deep at points!!)

Don't think Gail, my club-mate (88), was too warm last year!!! Rachel LeBorgne (Wakefield Tri) looked happier behind her!!

However.......... it clashes with a re-run of a half-marathon my Club used to promote
The H-M's not competitive, it's just basically going to beheld as a club-run, instead of the usual footpath/trail/tow-path Sunday run

That said, I reckon I'll be with up at Howarth, even if I'm the lone club member there (have offered lifts up, on club FaceBook page)

 

[Ian A]

Yes Ian, 'Splash' can be terribly wet (we had snow last year!!)
https://plus.google.com/photos/110439573756197443848/albums/5835602550223695137?banner=pwa

Although, I think 'Withins; was boggier last year (groin-deep at points!!)

Don't think Gail, my club-mate (88), was too warm last year!!! Rachel LeBorgne (Wakefield Tri) looked happier behind her!!

However.......... it clashes with a re-run of a half-marathon my Club used to promote
The H-M's not competitive, it's just basically going to beheld as a club-run, instead of the usual footpath/trail/tow-path Sunday run

That said, I reckon I'll be with up at Haworth, even if I'm the lone club member there (have offered lifts up, on club FaceBook page)

That's a good snow covering :-). She needs to run faster to get warm . Expect she still would have finished ahead of me along with most of the starters. I managed to jump into thigh high mud at withins or stoop last year on the way back down. May have been Stoop, don't think it was the one with the nasty granite slabs. Local cross country training next weekend with the club for me which will be a nice and much needed training run.