Running Thread 2019

[Joe Public]

Ran my 1st marathon in Manchester today in 4hrs 24m, what a feeling it is crossing that line! Well done to everybody who ran today

Well done pal!

That’s the sort of time I’m hoping for for my first in Edinburgh in May. Getting edgy now as it gets closer!

 

[Bamber]

Well done pal!

That’s the sort of time I’m hoping for for my first in Edinburgh in May. Getting edgy now as it gets closer!

Cheers Joe, I was edgy in the lead up to this weekend like Good luck in Edinburgh!

 

[D.A]

A mate has a garmin fore runner 235 for sale, 80 quid ono.

 

[oROSSo]

anyone signing up for vale of york HM on Saturday? I wanna get 2 maybe 3 HM's in this year with a view of maybe doing my first full one next year, possibly Edinburgh.

 

[Joe Public]

Heading out for 17 miles, oh dear.

Heading out for 17 miles, oh dear.

17 mile done, 2 hours 55. Fucked.

 

[oROSSo]

10 mile trail run done. Got lost, ended up in bogs and all sorts

 

[Joe Public]

Going in to massive cramps, anyone got any good tips on what I should be doing to prevent them? Also need to speed up recovery time somehow.

 

[D.A]

Going in to massive cramps, anyone got any good tips on what I should be doing to prevent them? Also need to speed up recovery time somehow.

Salty foods. Foam roll for recovery?

 

[Joe Public]

Salty foods. Foam roll for recovery?

Had a Chinese last night and foam rolled this morning. Feel ok but really tight on the back of my legs.

Got a hotel with a spa booked for after Edinburgh so should help a bit after the run, half hour walk to the hotel afterwards which I’ve read should help too, if I can still walk.

Is there anything else I should be taking mid run other than gels?

 

[oROSSo]

Had a Chinese last night and foam rolled this morning. Feel ok but really tight on the back of my legs.

Got a hotel with a spa booked for after Edinburgh so should help a bit after the run, half hour walk to the hotel afterwards which I’ve read should help too, if I can still walk.

Is there anything else I should be taking mid run other than gels?

Salts. Saltstick do tablets
EAA’s
Electrolytes

 

[Fletch]

A mate has a garmin fore runner 235 for sale, 80 quid ono.

Is that still for sale mate ? Anybody know How reliable are the HR functions without chest straps ?

 

[Daydream Believer]

Going in to massive cramps, anyone got any good tips on what I should be doing to prevent them? Also need to speed up recovery time somehow.

Stay hydrated. Keep potassium levels up. Compression socks can help with calf cramps & recovery. I wear full compression tights after anything over 16 miles.

Is that still for sale mate ? Anybody know How reliable are the HR functions without chest straps ?

I get about 5 BPM range of difference between that & the chest strap unless it's really cold & I'm out for a while.

 

[Fletch]

I wear fishnet tights after anything over 16 miles.
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I get about 5 BPM range of difference between that & the chest strap unless it's really cold & I'm out for a while.

I’ve never used heart rate mate , was just curious how accurate , cheers

 

[The Great MES]

Did the Hartlepool 5 miler today, I was a bit rough at the start after having a few drinks yesterday but it felt good taking my frustrations out after yesterday's performance at the sol. 37.20 so I'm well pleased with that

 

[D.A]

Is that still for sale mate ? Anybody know How reliable are the HR functions without chest straps ?

No sorry

 

[AC Mack]

Anyone do the Vale of York 10 mile yesterday?

1:09 for me.

 

[oROSSo]

Took over a minute off my 5k time. Knees feeling it now

 

[Joe Public]

Did a 5k in 26.30 this morning, a minute and half slower than mummy fastest think I could probably beat my fastest in a park run.

 

[oROSSo]

Another PB tonight. 53.10 10km, over two and a half minutes faster than my previous.

 

[HellsBells]

Haven’t been running since New a year, but on holiday this weeke and went out for a couple of 3k starter runs again. Feeling okay, apart from a bit of a dodgy knee so going to try and build it back up again to a parkrun in the next few weeks.