Running Thread 2017

Anybody use strava ? Wife set it up (no, trust me ), but in the settings all the privacy options are turned on , how have others got there settings ? She thinks it's set up wrong
My account is private. I chose who i want to follow me
 


I have the Alpkit Gamma light, perfectly fine for me, I only use it an hour at a time so maybe on longer marathon runs a more comfortable light may be beneficial but more expensive. Have a look on the ultrarunner site if need be.

Early morning runs in the main on some unlit roads, paths also will need something for Dark Skies and any other ultras I end up doing next year.

I use one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/Runing-SGO...74987&sr=8-1&keywords=chest+light+for+running & I've got a cap with LED's on the end of the peak as a backup.
 
I need more support in mine but rotate between Asics Kayano and Adidas Boost. Recently upgraded the Kayano from an older pair but they feel heavy. Now I've run them in a bit they are beginning to feel a little more cushioned but I'm not enjoying using them whereas my old ones served me well. Probably all in my mind.
I'm just a plodder rather than a runner so I doubt it makes much difference performance wise.
Interesting reading the comments on the bottom of the review here. Seems like loads of people suffering the same issues and injuries as me. Had a hamstring/knee injury for a couple of months but now sidelined the Kayanos and only using the Adidas Boost and it seems to be clearing up. Looks like the newer version is a big departure from the rest.
Worth bearing in mind for people who just upgrade the same model all of the time.
http://www.runningshoesguru.com/2016/07/asics-gel-kayano-23-review/
 
I've just done my first ever park run, I've been doing plenty at the gym and I'm fit, but I really enjoyed the run around Chester le street park. Managed to do it in 32 mins which I'm chuffed with as a starting point!
In the next month I hope to get into the 20s and I also finished 12th out of my age range (25-29).

Well done mate, my first one 10 weeks ago was about 34 minutes, hovering around 28mins for 5k now.
 
Cheers and That's class like, I thought it has a good atmosphere and really enjoyed the whole experience, think
I may try the silksworth one next week !

I'll be there next week mate, last one before my holidays. I've only done the silksworth one so far but the atmosphere there I'd spot on as well, bit more up and down but it's a decent test.

I'll be in a Holland shirt mate, say hello if you're there!
 
Started on 8k and first two runs I struggled to get the pace right. First one I went off way too quick and was done in and managed 41.05. Second one I tried to pace it better and did 41.09 but felt okay at the end.

Latest one was 39.05 and while I pushed it I felt okay. Getting closer to the magical 10k
They're decent times all the same though mate
 
Interesting reading the comments on the bottom of the review here. Seems like loads of people suffering the same issues and injuries as me. Had a hamstring/knee injury for a couple of months but now sidelined the Kayanos and only using the Adidas Boost and it seems to be clearing up. Looks like the newer version is a big departure from the rest.
Worth bearing in mind for people who just upgrade the same model all of the time.
http://www.runningshoesguru.com/2016/07/asics-gel-kayano-23-review/

I've been a die hard Asics user for years but I've been really disappointed with the last couple of pairs. Used to get 500+ miles out of them but now they seem to be knackered & causing niggles by 350 miles. I'm still training in the current pair & have another par still in the box, as I tend to buy them 2 pair at a time so I can start rotating them about half way through their life, but for races I've switched to Adidas Boost STs after a recommendation & find them much better.
 

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