The Running Thread Vol 2
Discussion
JimmyConwayNW said:
In all the time I have been running never fallen over.
Today I stacked it. Went down like a sack of s
t at some pace tripped over a paving slab. Got up laughed it off and hobbled away. Knee is hurting now.
I have posted about sports watches before -I can get a Garmin Fenix 5X Plus Sapphire for £474.00 and am about to order one unless anyone can reccommend something else?
Garmin 935 - similar functionality and lighter / better looking (IMO)Today I stacked it. Went down like a sack of s
t at some pace tripped over a paving slab. Got up laughed it off and hobbled away. Knee is hurting now. I have posted about sports watches before -I can get a Garmin Fenix 5X Plus Sapphire for £474.00 and am about to order one unless anyone can reccommend something else?
johnwilliams77 said:
The one for £474.00 is a plus model which looks to be worth a bit more.I do a bit of hillwalking outdoors stuff and want to try and do a good bit of fell/mountain running so felt the Fenix may be better suited.
JimmyConwayNW said:
The one for £474.00 is a plus model which looks to be worth a bit more.
I do a bit of hillwalking outdoors stuff and want to try and do a good bit of fell/mountain running so felt the Fenix may be better suited.
Oh, mixed up with the Number of models. Where have you seen it for that price? Also keenI do a bit of hillwalking outdoors stuff and want to try and do a good bit of fell/mountain running so felt the Fenix may be better suited.
JimmyConwayNW said:
johnwilliams77 said:
The one for £474.00 is a plus model which looks to be worth a bit more.I do a bit of hillwalking outdoors stuff and want to try and do a good bit of fell/mountain running so felt the Fenix may be better suited.
Not to be sniffed on nearly £500
RobM77 said:
General running question: Does anyone else have problems with pedestrians on pavements? With most people I pass, we each move to one side and I usually stick a hand up and say thank you, smile and all is well, but about once or twice on most long runs I get two or three people walking side by side who flatly refuse to move, even if you say "excuse me" several times. I either have to take to the road or push past them.
Any tips?
Just go on the road , it’s hardly a problem is it .Any tips?
egor110 said:
RobM77 said:
General running question: Does anyone else have problems with pedestrians on pavements? With most people I pass, we each move to one side and I usually stick a hand up and say thank you, smile and all is well, but about once or twice on most long runs I get two or three people walking side by side who flatly refuse to move, even if you say "excuse me" several times. I either have to take to the road or push past them.
Any tips?
Just go on the road , it’s hardly a problem is it .Any tips?
Edited by RobM77 on Monday 18th March 09:58
RobM77 said:
egor110 said:
RobM77 said:
General running question: Does anyone else have problems with pedestrians on pavements? With most people I pass, we each move to one side and I usually stick a hand up and say thank you, smile and all is well, but about once or twice on most long runs I get two or three people walking side by side who flatly refuse to move, even if you say "excuse me" several times. I either have to take to the road or push past them.
Any tips?
Just go on the road , it’s hardly a problem is it .Any tips?
Edited by RobM77 on Monday 18th March 09:58
A good reason to run on the side of the road facing traffic if possible so if you need to step out into the road you can easily see what's coming.
Also beware the extendible dog lead in poor light conditions.
egor110 said:
RobM77 said:
General running question: Does anyone else have problems with pedestrians on pavements? With most people I pass, we each move to one side and I usually stick a hand up and say thank you, smile and all is well, but about once or twice on most long runs I get two or three people walking side by side who flatly refuse to move, even if you say "excuse me" several times. I either have to take to the road or push past them.
Any tips?
Just go on the road , it’s hardly a problem is it .Any tips?
Other than that, no problem.
Thinking about doing some run commutes this summer, any recommendations for running rucksacks? I’ll be taking a lunch box, trousers, shirt and socks/boxers. Plan to leave my safety boots at work to save on weight.
Price wise I’d like it as cheap as possible as I’ll probably only do 1 or 2 runs a week. Then again willing to pay a little more if it guarantees comfort and quality (not over £100 though).
Price wise I’d like it as cheap as possible as I’ll probably only do 1 or 2 runs a week. Then again willing to pay a little more if it guarantees comfort and quality (not over £100 though).
fiatpower said:
Thinking about doing some run commutes this summer, any recommendations for running rucksacks? I’ll be taking a lunch box, trousers, shirt and socks/boxers. Plan to leave my safety boots at work to save on weight.
Can you leave more stuff at work? I’ve done this by driving in Monday and leaving enough clothes at work for Tues-Thurs. Running or cycling those days, and then driving again on Friday to bring it all home. But either way, have a look at inov-8’s range.
fiatpower said:
Thinking about doing some run commutes this summer, any recommendations for running rucksacks? I’ll be taking a lunch box, trousers, shirt and socks/boxers. Plan to leave my safety boots at work to save on weight.
Price wise I’d like it as cheap as possible as I’ll probably only do 1 or 2 runs a week. Then again willing to pay a little more if it guarantees comfort and quality (not over £100 though).
I have an Inov8 Elite 16L: https://www.northernrunner.com/running-bags-c144/r...Price wise I’d like it as cheap as possible as I’ll probably only do 1 or 2 runs a week. Then again willing to pay a little more if it guarantees comfort and quality (not over £100 though).
I use it for everything from run commute to all day runs. I can easily get 2 shirts, trousers, lunch and some water in the main compartment. There are also other smaller compartments on the straps for your phone/keys/wallet/water bottle. Having said that, I didn't pay anything like £80 for mine. More like £40 from Sportsshoes, but looks to me like they don't stock it any more.
I'd be tempted to go with an Alpkit bag, I really rate their stuff, and they have a sale at the moment. This 15L Gnarl for example should to the trick: https://www.alpkit.com/products/gnarl-15
over_the_hill said:
With the miniscule size of headphones these days they could have them in their ears and not hear you if you are coming from behind.
A good reason to run on the side of the road facing traffic if possible so if you need to step out into the road you can easily see what's coming.
I've had a couple of idiots over the years overtake another car from behind me when I'm running in the opposite lane within inches of the kerb and almost hit me. On one occasion it happened on a long straight with no traffic coming in my direction, so moron only had to wait a few seconds before doing the overtake so that both cars weren't parallel to me at that precise moment.A good reason to run on the side of the road facing traffic if possible so if you need to step out into the road you can easily see what's coming.
There are some f
king idiotic drivers out there.fiatpower said:
Thinking about doing some run commutes this summer, any recommendations for running rucksacks? I’ll be taking a lunch box, trousers, shirt and socks/boxers. Plan to leave my safety boots at work to save on weight.
Price wise I’d like it as cheap as possible as I’ll probably only do 1 or 2 runs a week. Then again willing to pay a little more if it guarantees comfort and quality (not over £100 though).
It would be worth you going somewhere that stocks bags as well as offering a treadmill - that way you can try it on and load it up with a similar weight to what you'd be carrying to check for fit, comfort etc.Price wise I’d like it as cheap as possible as I’ll probably only do 1 or 2 runs a week. Then again willing to pay a little more if it guarantees comfort and quality (not over £100 though).
Personally, I'd go for something more on the minimal side as it avoids you sticking more than you need to in the bag - only the essentials. I made the mistake of buying a bag several years ago that ended up being more than I needed, so I ended up carrying additional bulk a lot of the time.
I now have the older version of the Nike Run Commuter, which I've had a great experience with. The straps and the portion that sits against your back are perforated and raised like springs to allow airflow during the warmer months.
Whilst on the subject of bags, I need something to carry a bit of water, a gel, some sweets, etc. on my longer runs, only going up to half marathon distance this year and probably not often so don't want to spend a fortune.
I was thinking of something along the lines of the Salomon Agile 2 but don't really want to spend that much. See there are a few Chinese clones around for less. Is this the right sort of thing or do I not need to even need that much capacity?
On the actual half I intend to do there should be plenty of drinks stations so in reality probably just need to shove a gel and a few jelly babies in a pocket somewhere for the main event.
Any recommendations thanks?
I was thinking of something along the lines of the Salomon Agile 2 but don't really want to spend that much. See there are a few Chinese clones around for less. Is this the right sort of thing or do I not need to even need that much capacity?
On the actual half I intend to do there should be plenty of drinks stations so in reality probably just need to shove a gel and a few jelly babies in a pocket somewhere for the main event.
Any recommendations thanks?
C0ffin D0dger said:
Whilst on the subject of bags, I need something to carry a bit of water, a gel, some sweets, etc. on my longer runs, only going up to half marathon distance this year and probably not often so don't want to spend a fortune.
I was thinking of something along the lines of the Salomon Agile 2 but don't really want to spend that much. See there are a few Chinese clones around for less. Is this the right sort of thing or do I not need to even need that much capacity?
On the actual half I intend to do there should be plenty of drinks stations so in reality probably just need to shove a gel and a few jelly babies in a pocket somewhere for the main event.
Any recommendations thanks?
How about this:I was thinking of something along the lines of the Salomon Agile 2 but don't really want to spend that much. See there are a few Chinese clones around for less. Is this the right sort of thing or do I not need to even need that much capacity?
On the actual half I intend to do there should be plenty of drinks stations so in reality probably just need to shove a gel and a few jelly babies in a pocket somewhere for the main event.
Any recommendations thanks?
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/trail-running-backpack...
Has 1l bladder included, should be enough space for your gear. If you want to carry less water you can get soft flasks to go in the front pockets.
For a half unless you are in the 3 hour category you probably only need 3 gels and water from the stations so the bag wont be needed in the event.
Useful for training though as you'll need to carry water. I usually use a larger camelbak and put gets in a pouch on triathlon number belt. I am a ery heavy sweater and training in summer I need a good amount of water
C0ffin D0dger said:
Whilst on the subject of bags, I need something to carry a bit of water, a gel, some sweets, etc. on my longer runs, only going up to half marathon distance this year and probably not often so don't want to spend a fortune.
I was thinking of something along the lines of the Salomon Agile 2 but don't really want to spend that much. See there are a few Chinese clones around for less. Is this the right sort of thing or do I not need to even need that much capacity?
On the actual half I intend to do there should be plenty of drinks stations so in reality probably just need to shove a gel and a few jelly babies in a pocket somewhere for the main event.
Any recommendations thanks?
I've got this Camelbak pack and love it:I was thinking of something along the lines of the Salomon Agile 2 but don't really want to spend that much. See there are a few Chinese clones around for less. Is this the right sort of thing or do I not need to even need that much capacity?
On the actual half I intend to do there should be plenty of drinks stations so in reality probably just need to shove a gel and a few jelly babies in a pocket somewhere for the main event.
Any recommendations thanks?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0747PYLSS/ref...
I've had their cycling backpack for years now (I use it for hiking) and it's still like new.
fiatpower said:
Thinking about doing some run commutes this summer, any recommendations for running rucksacks? I’ll be taking a lunch box, trousers, shirt and socks/boxers. Plan to leave my safety boots at work to save on weight.
Price wise I’d like it as cheap as possible as I’ll probably only do 1 or 2 runs a week. Then again willing to pay a little more if it guarantees comfort and quality (not over £100 though).
I have a 25 litre OMM Classic. I leave my shoes at work but it easily fits my work clothes and a jacket, or on warm days enough space to take my trainers if I come back along the beach. Very comfortable so long as I'm wearing a t-shirt that come up high enough at the back.Price wise I’d like it as cheap as possible as I’ll probably only do 1 or 2 runs a week. Then again willing to pay a little more if it guarantees comfort and quality (not over £100 though).
JimmyConwayNW said:
Fenix 5x plus Sapphire delivered today from John Lewis for £474.00
How did you get them down to that price? They're £750 on their website. Edited by RizzoTheRat on Tuesday 19th March 14:12
Ashby 20 today. Brilliant conditions for it, sadly my legs were nowhere near as good.
As my first 20 miler of 3 in prep for Edinburgh marathon things aren’t looking good at all (to put it in perspective I ran Ashby half an hour slower than I’ve run any marathon or 20 mile previously).
Motivate me to keep at it folks. I’m supposed to be doing 18 as a long run next weekend and really don’t know if I can be bothered.
As my first 20 miler of 3 in prep for Edinburgh marathon things aren’t looking good at all (to put it in perspective I ran Ashby half an hour slower than I’ve run any marathon or 20 mile previously).
Motivate me to keep at it folks. I’m supposed to be doing 18 as a long run next weekend and really don’t know if I can be bothered.
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