Running Thread 2012

[becs]

I use Endomondo app on my mobile phone and have got an armband to fasten the phone on my arm.

Managed 2.64 miles when it was absolutely lashing it down with rain yesterday lunchtime.

[Jambezz]

Originally Posted by becs

I use Endomondo app on my mobile phone and have got an armband to fasten the phone on my arm.

Managed 2.64 miles when it was absolutely lashing it down with rain yesterday lunchtime.

Is the app just on iPhone? Got a blackberry myself.

[becs]

No - I use it on an Android phone. Dunno about Blackberry's as I've never used one.

[The Butcher]

Done my usual route around Seaham yesterday, 10km, 51 mins I think. The run ius a tough 1st half thro Dalton le Dale then over the fields to the new road then right back down the coast.

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/51181759

[Carrville Mackem]

10.68 mile this morning. 1:26:51 about 8:08 min/mile. I felt like I was running better a few weeks ago. Marathon next week and I don't think I'll get anywhere near 3:30. Just haven't had the will the last couple of weeks and had loads of little niggles and aches. Hope there's no wind next week either. This morning was a bitch running into the wind.

[WillD]

Originally Posted by The Butcher

Done my usual route around Seaham yesterday, 10km, 51 mins I think. The run ius a tough 1st half thro Dalton le Dale then over the fields to the new road then right back down the coast.

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/51181759

Not a bad run that son, Its perfect conditions today for a run but Ive tore my calf muscle playing footy so Im really gutted, I was consistantly getting sub 50 mins for 10k.

[sadders]

Originally Posted by Carrville Mackem

10.68 mile this morning. 1:26:51 about 8:08 min/mile. I felt like I was running better a few weeks ago. Marathon next week and I don't think I'll get anywhere near 3:30. Just haven't had the will the last couple of weeks and had loads of little niggles and aches. Hope there's no wind next week either. This morning was a bitch running into the wind.

Should you not be tapering rather than pushing it?

[Carrville Mackem]

Originally Posted by sadders

Should you not be tapering rather than pushing it?

Thats my last long(ish) run. 3 mile on Wed and 3 mile on Friday. Was supposed to be doing 8.5 today but ended up at 10.5

Just don't seem to be enjoying it as much as I was a few weeks ago. Might be nerves before next Sunday?

[sadders]

Originally Posted by Carrville Mackem

Thats my last long(ish) run. 3 mile on Wed and 3 mile on Friday. Was supposed to be doing 8.5 today but ended up at 10.5

Just don't seem to be enjoying it as much as I was a few weeks ago. Might be nerves before next Sunday?

I know what you mean. For me as the distances start getting a lot longer it starts to get a lot more boring plus you start off each run tired from the last long one. It's where the mental side starts to take over.

This marathon running lark is flipping tough.

I did my last longish one today (9.5 miles) today before my next marathon on the 13th may. All the rest will be shortish and slow just to keep the legs moving while niggles settle.

[Teejay]

Volunteered at the Parkrun this morning - cracking morning, but a bit parky.

Then 13miles this avo in 1.42. Slightly slower than a couple of weeks ago, but a much hillier route. Feel dead tonight and the missus is giving me dirty looks cos I didn't cut the grass.