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Smitters said:
Runners see a convert. Cyclists have over 50 "rules" (see The Velominati Rules). Sadly, some do care if you break them. They call it tradition. If you want to be traditional, ride a steel bike with terrible rim brakes*.
I did a bike time trial yesterday. I enjoyed it, but prefer the simplicity of a running race.- I ride a steel bike with terrible rim brakes, have matched my bar tape and only wear back shorts...the shame, the shame.
Smitters said:
Runners see a convert. Cyclists have over 50 "rules" (see The Velominati Rules). Sadly, some do care if you break them. They call it tradition. If you want to be traditional, ride a steel bike with terrible rim brakes*.
Just looked them up, how sad...- I ride a steel bike with terrible rim brakes, have matched my bar tape and only wear back shorts...the shame, the shame.
There was a lot of swearing in the garage this morning due to the stubbing of a toe. Thought it could be badly bruised but on looking at it this afternoon, the while of the toe room the first joint is pueple. Would have minded normally but I'm half way into my holiday in Germany and driving to France tomorrow but I'm also training for the Farnham Pilgrim marathon in September. Will see how the toe is in a week or so and decide if I have to defer until next week.
Went out with the missus today and got her back for her first 5km in under 25mins, we managed 24:28 and it was blazing hot. I then got bored and decided to do another 5km on my own, this time in 23:03. Hadn't run in a week or two, so it felt good to blast off a few cobwebs, especially as 2km of the run is uphill and quite steep.
Edited by BrabusMog on Thursday 6th August 18:48
I went out and did 22K this morning.
I started off fairly steadily and increased the effort in the second half. I did around 1:43 for the half marathon distance, which was reasonable for the effort.
A mix of terrain (road, gravel & dirt), but almost flat.
It was the furthest I've run in years, but I felt that I could have carried on at that pace for much longer.
I intend to do a similar distance in the hills in the near future.
I started off fairly steadily and increased the effort in the second half. I did around 1:43 for the half marathon distance, which was reasonable for the effort.
A mix of terrain (road, gravel & dirt), but almost flat.
It was the furthest I've run in years, but I felt that I could have carried on at that pace for much longer.
I intend to do a similar distance in the hills in the near future.
Edited by MC Bodge on Saturday 8th August 11:04
Hi all,
I got a couple of the C25K runs in over the week, (not expecting to feel any benefit yet) and as my mate is actually competing today I did my weekend 5K by myself.
It's the first time I've done my 5K route after stopping smoking - last fag on Wednesday. I'm vaping instead, but tailing it off...
4 minutes faster than last week. It's like I've grown an extra lung. Coughing my guts up now though.
I'm totally unable to pace myself and started off WAY too fast - the first 2K I did in about 11:30, and payed for it (cramp/stitch - had to walk for 200m or so and it dogged me for the rest of the run).
I'll stop spamming the thread now, but thanks again for the advice and support.
I got a couple of the C25K runs in over the week, (not expecting to feel any benefit yet) and as my mate is actually competing today I did my weekend 5K by myself.
It's the first time I've done my 5K route after stopping smoking - last fag on Wednesday. I'm vaping instead, but tailing it off...
4 minutes faster than last week. It's like I've grown an extra lung. Coughing my guts up now though.
I'm totally unable to pace myself and started off WAY too fast - the first 2K I did in about 11:30, and payed for it (cramp/stitch - had to walk for 200m or so and it dogged me for the rest of the run).
I'll stop spamming the thread now, but thanks again for the advice and support.
cwis said:
It's the first time I've done my 5K route after stopping smoking - last fag on Wednesday. I'm vaping instead, but tailing it off...
4 minutes faster than last week. It's like I've grown an extra lung.
Good effort. That has to be a good incentive to keep off the cigarettes.4 minutes faster than last week. It's like I've grown an extra lung.
cwis said:
I'm totally unable to pace myself and started off WAY too fast - the first 2K I did in about 11:30, and payed for it
Stitches don't seem to be related to pace for me. When had you last eaten? Too recently or too long before? Well-hydrated?MC Bodge said:
Stitches don't seem to be related to pace for me. When had you last eaten? Too recently or too long before? Well-hydrated?
Ate about 8:30 - 9:00 (eggs on toast for my carbs!) ran at 11:00.Interesting about the hydration - last week I was hungover, so consciously hydrated myself before going (couple of pints of water slowly over a couple of hours before I went).
This time I didn't bother, just had a couple of coffees in the morning.
I thought it was pace related because I was chuffing like a steam engine going up a steep slope, breathing FAR too fast (throat was burning) - just couldn't get enough air in. And then the invisible man stabbed me between the ribs. For the rest of the run I just couldn't get my breathing back down slow enough for it not to be agony.
cwis said:
Ate about 8:30 - 9:00 (eggs on toast for my carbs!) ran at 11:00.
Interesting about the hydration - last week I was hungover, so consciously hydrated myself before going (couple of pints of water slowly over a couple of hours before I went).
This time I didn't bother, just had a couple of coffees in the morning.
I thought it was pace related because I was chuffing like a steam engine going up a steep slope, breathing FAR too fast (throat was burning) - just couldn't get enough air in. And then the invisible man stabbed me between the ribs. For the rest of the run I just couldn't get my breathing back down slow enough for it not to be agony.
I've no idea if the following is based on any fact or not, but someone told me that (for him at least) stitches seemed to be related to the relaxing (and subsequent "jiggling about") of the stomach and surrounding areas when you're running. I dismissed it as I was always told at school it was related to breathing... I now consciously try to tense/hold my core intermittently whilst running (especially when running downhill where your body relaxes a little more) and touch wood I've not had a stitch since (whereas I got them at least every other run previously).Interesting about the hydration - last week I was hungover, so consciously hydrated myself before going (couple of pints of water slowly over a couple of hours before I went).
This time I didn't bother, just had a couple of coffees in the morning.
I thought it was pace related because I was chuffing like a steam engine going up a steep slope, breathing FAR too fast (throat was burning) - just couldn't get enough air in. And then the invisible man stabbed me between the ribs. For the rest of the run I just couldn't get my breathing back down slow enough for it not to be agony.
Worth a try and I'd be interested to know if this has any truth in it or not.
City2Surf in Sydney yesterday. I only train/run up to 10k so pleased to rustle up another 4km at a similar pace. Was aiming for under 9 minute miles which I just about managed, my best 10k is 48 minutes so even at this pace I would not have been massively quicker.
The race was really good with a nice route and lots of music along the way.
To be fair it is a fun run but the full results make pretty grim reading, 78,607 people started and 65,480 (83%) finished, the average time was 1:49:34. Never entered something like this before so maybe this is normal. One thing that was noticeable was how many people were walking right from the very (downhill) start, so it was not like attrition finally got to them towards the end.
The race was really good with a nice route and lots of music along the way.
To be fair it is a fun run but the full results make pretty grim reading, 78,607 people started and 65,480 (83%) finished, the average time was 1:49:34. Never entered something like this before so maybe this is normal. One thing that was noticeable was how many people were walking right from the very (downhill) start, so it was not like attrition finally got to them towards the end.
anyone experience the below before?
just given a garmin FR 910 XT on trial with a view to buying.
I have done a factory reset, but it refuses to acknowledge the HRM I have (garmin HRM 08)
It is synced with the band, but the heart icon fails to show on the home screen. I did a test run and it does show a heart rate sync but I'm not sure if its reading from the HRM or not? Help!!
just given a garmin FR 910 XT on trial with a view to buying.
I have done a factory reset, but it refuses to acknowledge the HRM I have (garmin HRM 08)
It is synced with the band, but the heart icon fails to show on the home screen. I did a test run and it does show a heart rate sync but I'm not sure if its reading from the HRM or not? Help!!
Did my LSD with the buggy this weekend. 17.99km (damn you GPS) pushing the boy.
Pros - I have a handy storage bin for a drink, my phone etc.
Cons - I have to feed the occupant occasionally, but not before a bumpy bit, unless I want to see it all again, and despite regularly changing arms, my shoulders and neck were pretty sore afterwards.
All in all though, very pleased to get out for 1.50 and not be completely broken.
Pros - I have a handy storage bin for a drink, my phone etc.
Cons - I have to feed the occupant occasionally, but not before a bumpy bit, unless I want to see it all again, and despite regularly changing arms, my shoulders and neck were pretty sore afterwards.
All in all though, very pleased to get out for 1.50 and not be completely broken.
fin racer said:
anyone experience the below before?
just given a garmin FR 910 XT on trial with a view to buying.
I have done a factory reset, but it refuses to acknowledge the HRM I have (garmin HRM 08)
It is synced with the band, but the heart icon fails to show on the home screen. I did a test run and it does show a heart rate sync but I'm not sure if its reading from the HRM or not? Help!!
The HRM 08 is the one that cou clip in to position I think and is the one shown in the manual here:just given a garmin FR 910 XT on trial with a view to buying.
I have done a factory reset, but it refuses to acknowledge the HRM I have (garmin HRM 08)
It is synced with the band, but the heart icon fails to show on the home screen. I did a test run and it does show a heart rate sync but I'm not sure if its reading from the HRM or not? Help!!
https://support.garmin.com/support/manuals/manuals...
It suggests that there should be a heart picture on the display when it is paired correctly but when you load the results to garmin connect or similar does it show a heart rate as the strap will be the only place it is getting it from?
KTF said:
fin racer said:
anyone experience the below before?
just given a garmin FR 910 XT on trial with a view to buying.
I have done a factory reset, but it refuses to acknowledge the HRM I have (garmin HRM 08)
It is synced with the band, but the heart icon fails to show on the home screen. I did a test run and it does show a heart rate sync but I'm not sure if its reading from the HRM or not? Help!!
The HRM 08 is the one that cou clip in to position I think and is the one shown in the manual here:just given a garmin FR 910 XT on trial with a view to buying.
I have done a factory reset, but it refuses to acknowledge the HRM I have (garmin HRM 08)
It is synced with the band, but the heart icon fails to show on the home screen. I did a test run and it does show a heart rate sync but I'm not sure if its reading from the HRM or not? Help!!
https://support.garmin.com/support/manuals/manuals...
It suggests that there should be a heart picture on the display when it is paired correctly but when you load the results to garmin connect or similar does it show a heart rate as the strap will be the only place it is getting it from?
I have the 310XT which is the 910XT predecessor and it does have a solid heart icon when the HRM is connected (non-solid when not connected).
The firmware they use is very similar as are the screen views but I guess a software revision could have removed it for whatever reason.
If you are getting a HR stat on garmin connect then it is using the sensor though as the 910XT cannot do that via the watch alone.
The firmware they use is very similar as are the screen views but I guess a software revision could have removed it for whatever reason.
If you are getting a HR stat on garmin connect then it is using the sensor though as the 910XT cannot do that via the watch alone.
Clacton Half Marathon yesterday, quite a nice run along the coast in the sun... I have the sunburn to prove I did the run :S
Beat my PR by a few minutes (did in in 1:41), but I was hoping to get below 1:40. Apparently I was trying quite hard as I almost vomited and felt faint when I got home after the event - note to self, maybe eat sooner after a race
What events did people enter this weekend?
Beat my PR by a few minutes (did in in 1:41), but I was hoping to get below 1:40. Apparently I was trying quite hard as I almost vomited and felt faint when I got home after the event - note to self, maybe eat sooner after a race
What events did people enter this weekend?
marting said:
Clacton Half Marathon yesterday, quite a nice run along the coast in the sun... I have the sunburn to prove I did the run :S
Beat my PR by a few minutes (did in in 1:41), but I was hoping to get below 1:40. Apparently I was trying quite hard as I almost vomited and felt faint when I got home after the event - note to self, maybe eat sooner after a race
What events did people enter this weekend?
Well done on the PB!Beat my PR by a few minutes (did in in 1:41), but I was hoping to get below 1:40. Apparently I was trying quite hard as I almost vomited and felt faint when I got home after the event - note to self, maybe eat sooner after a race
What events did people enter this weekend?
Next 3 races for me:
12th Aug: Yeovil 5k
22nd Aug: World Mountain Running Championships Trial race (Betws-y-Coed)
12th Sep: World Masters Mountain Running Championships V35 race (Betws-y-Coed)
cwis said:
Hi all,
I'm totally unable to pace myself and started off WAY too fast - the first 2K I did in about 11:30, and payed for it (cramp/stitch - had to walk for 200m or so and it dogged me for the rest of the run).
I always do that, improved a lot when I got a GPS watch with a virtual pacer, so I set a planned pace an it will tell me how far ahead or behind I am. I have to really hold myself back in the first km or two to stand a chance of still managing a decent pace by the end.I'm totally unable to pace myself and started off WAY too fast - the first 2K I did in about 11:30, and payed for it (cramp/stitch - had to walk for 200m or so and it dogged me for the rest of the run).
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