The Running Thread Vol 2
Discussion
Something different over the weekend, did the Braemar Highland games hill race, a lung burst of a climb, about 1000ft in just about 1.5 miles, then a straight run down across the very bumpy heather.
90 competitors, I was right in the middle, but you do get two laps of the games field in front of 15000 people cheering.... great fun.
£80 prize put, record is 24minutes. I managed 39 minutes.
Great fun, though my legs were not trained for that kind of downhill so a bit sore today.
90 competitors, I was right in the middle, but you do get two laps of the games field in front of 15000 people cheering.... great fun.
£80 prize put, record is 24minutes. I managed 39 minutes.
Great fun, though my legs were not trained for that kind of downhill so a bit sore today.
I must be mad, I've entered my first half marathon at the age of 49 years young! Not just any half - the Great North Run this weekend. I've lost over 6 stone in weight, so I set myself a challenge to get fit and raise money for a charity I've volunteered for for nearly a quarter of a century. I've raised nearly £1300 for the British Red Cross. 
BossHogg said:
I must be mad, I've entered my first half marathon at the age of 49 years young! Not just any half - the Great North Run this weekend. I've lost over 6 stone in weight, so I set myself a challenge to get fit and raise money for a charity I've volunteered for for nearly a quarter of a century. I've raised nearly £1300 for the British Red Cross.
Six Stone ! That's some serious clothes shopping right there. Congrats a best of luck, I hope you enjoy it.Twilkes said:
Just found this thread - doing a 10k in 4 weeks time and want to know how best to keep training for it.
Not a runner, more of a cyclist, but wanted to make sure I was still able to run (39yo) and also do some training to strengthen my lower back, which seems to be working.
Am upping training distance each week, last run measured out at 4.3k in 21 minutes with +/- 50 metres elevation over the route. Based on that, a race prediction calculator reckoned I could aim for a 51 minute 10k which feels a bit fast to me. But also my running pace feels natural, in that if I intentionally slowed down I wouldn't really save much energy as it wouldn't be as efficient. I'm 6ft5 so have a pretty big stride anyway, although am focusing on keeping my cadence up rather than reaching with my legs.
So should I slow a little to be able to manage the full distance, or work on increasing stamina at my current pace?
Try this :Not a runner, more of a cyclist, but wanted to make sure I was still able to run (39yo) and also do some training to strengthen my lower back, which seems to be working.
Am upping training distance each week, last run measured out at 4.3k in 21 minutes with +/- 50 metres elevation over the route. Based on that, a race prediction calculator reckoned I could aim for a 51 minute 10k which feels a bit fast to me. But also my running pace feels natural, in that if I intentionally slowed down I wouldn't really save much energy as it wouldn't be as efficient. I'm 6ft5 so have a pretty big stride anyway, although am focusing on keeping my cadence up rather than reaching with my legs.
So should I slow a little to be able to manage the full distance, or work on increasing stamina at my current pace?
http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51122/10K-Novice...
10k's tend to go pretty quick , if your running comfortable I'd just keep the same speed especially if it's your 1st 10k rather than make things too complicated.
Started the Strava 6 week 5k training plan today in a bid to improve my current time (22.15). Day 1 was an "easy run for 40mins - 1 hour", and so I did 10k in 52 mins. Probably a bit quick for an easy run, but I settled into a comfortable pace at 5.15 or so and that was that. Rest day tomorrow, then intervals on Thursday.
Langdale this Saturday 
- anyone else going?
also going to try out a new local running club this evening - been recommended, as quite a large and friendly club and do everything from road, to trail and fell (all of which i'd like to work on) and would help to run sometimes with others (although i don't mind running alone either) and hopefully, help improve speed
. if nothing else, it'll be fun and they meet on Tues and Thurs evenings, so that's ideal, as they're about 10-15 min max from work.
- anyone else going?also going to try out a new local running club this evening - been recommended, as quite a large and friendly club and do everything from road, to trail and fell (all of which i'd like to work on) and would help to run sometimes with others (although i don't mind running alone either) and hopefully, help improve speed
. if nothing else, it'll be fun and they meet on Tues and Thurs evenings, so that's ideal, as they're about 10-15 min max from work.Excellent 
- I'll be the looney with short hair doing the 2 laps . I'm also carrying a slight injury, as I came down a little too heavily on a rather pointy rock one trail run a few weeks ago and have bruised the soft tissue just in front of my left heel. Could hardly walk for a couple of days and was convinced I'd sprained my plantar fascia. But I gave it a couple of weeks off and then have been back to running again a couple of weeks ago. It's much much better but not 100%, so I may have to go slower than planned, but it's too beautiful a run to miss out on.
- I'll be the looney with short hair doing the 2 laps . I'm also carrying a slight injury, as I came down a little too heavily on a rather pointy rock one trail run a few weeks ago and have bruised the soft tissue just in front of my left heel. Could hardly walk for a couple of days and was convinced I'd sprained my plantar fascia. But I gave it a couple of weeks off and then have been back to running again a couple of weeks ago. It's much much better but not 100%, so I may have to go slower than planned, but it's too beautiful a run to miss out on. Bristol half next weekend then a 18 mile coastal trail race from somewhere in south devon finishing at dartmouth.
What are my best options for food pre half marathon ?
I'm staying in Bristol sat night so quite fancy Italian or a thai curry , then breakfast is all paid for so do i stick with my boring usual porridge or carb up on sausage and bacon sandwiches?
What are my best options for food pre half marathon ?
I'm staying in Bristol sat night so quite fancy Italian or a thai curry , then breakfast is all paid for so do i stick with my boring usual porridge or carb up on sausage and bacon sandwiches?
egor110 said:
Bristol half next weekend then a 18 mile coastal trail race from somewhere in south devon finishing at dartmouth.
What are my best options for food pre half marathon ?
I'm staying in Bristol sat night so quite fancy Italian or a thai curry , then breakfast is all paid for so do i stick with my boring usual porridge or carb up on sausage and bacon sandwiches?
Night before I'd go pasta- or rice-based but nothing too spicy. What are my best options for food pre half marathon ?
I'm staying in Bristol sat night so quite fancy Italian or a thai curry , then breakfast is all paid for so do i stick with my boring usual porridge or carb up on sausage and bacon sandwiches?
Morning of, stick to porridge and go for a brunch fry up afterwards ;-)
an inspirational video i saw on FB
ultra trail running 70 yr old
well worth the watch - it gave me goosebumps
ultra trail running 70 yr old
well worth the watch - it gave me goosebumps
Running a lot better recently due to funding running shoes that suit me. Have been running 35+ years.. The latest fad of minimal drop shoes just didn't suit me as more used to 12mn drop shoes. I always used Saycony shoes but they are no good for me now due to drop changes so switched to Mizuno, far better for me. Now going under 20 mins on Parkruns & sub 1.30 half marathons @ 55 due to injury free running..
SpydieNut said:
an inspirational video i saw on FB
ultra trail running 70 yr old
well worth the watch - it gave me goosebumps
Welling up here. I hope he manages it next year.ultra trail running 70 yr old
well worth the watch - it gave me goosebumps
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