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Running Thread 2026

Just knocked in a 5k pb at my club handicap session this evening. Don’t even care if it sounds like a float 😂 2 pb’s in 2 weeks in the HM (1:26:40) and the 5k (18:28) absolutely gobsmacked by that 5k this evening. Stands me hopefully in good stead for the Good Friday relays and the quayside 5k - although I fear I’ve peaked too soon!
 

connolly_31 said:
Just knocked in a 5k pb at my club handicap session this evening. Don’t even care if it sounds like a float 😂 2 pb’s in 2 weeks in the HM (1:26:40) and the 5k (18:28) absolutely gobsmacked by that 5k this evening. Stands me hopefully in good stead for the Good Friday relays and the quayside 5k - although I fear I’ve peaked too soon!
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No one likes a floater 😅
 
connolly_31 said:
Just knocked in a 5k pb at my club handicap session this evening. Don’t even care if it sounds like a float 😂 2 pb’s in 2 weeks in the HM (1:26:40) and the 5k (18:28) absolutely gobsmacked by that 5k this evening. Stands me hopefully in good stead for the Good Friday relays and the quayside 5k - although I fear I’ve peaked too soon!
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Numbers I could only ever dream of
 
connolly_31 said:
Too giddy to type wasn’t I 😂

Genuinely, me too just 6 months ago.
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Don't think my knees would allow me to get those numbers 😂 I've recovered from my run on Monday now, so going to do a steady 5k tonight and keep ticking over. Just moving more is an improvement for me.
 
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Well that's the itinerary for the weekend, looking like I'm gunna have some cold wind and rain to deal with at points 😬
 
Adzy said:
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Well that's the itinerary for the weekend, looking like I'm gunna have some cold wind and rain to deal with at points 😬
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Good luck with this. I must live on a different planet as I had never heard of it. So looked it up. Thought at first a few 4 mile runs isn't much, until realised one of the 4s is hours between each and 48 is the total mileage. I would have to miss a few of my naps to do this.
Hope you get to the end in one piece.
 
SandDancer50 said:
Good luck with this. I must live on a different planet as I had never heard of it. So looked it up. Thought at first a few 4 mile runs isn't much, until realised one of the 4s is hours between each and 48 is the total mileage. I would have to miss a few of my naps to do this.
Hope you get to the end in one piece.
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Cheers, one down already 😅

Yeah, I think I can physically handle the running but it's just the mental side and making sure I eat and rest enough in between which will be hard.

Think if I get through the first midnight and 4am ones I'll be ok
 
SandDancer50 said:
48 miles in 48 hours is only a mile an hour.😁
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Watching intently on Strava @Adzy - wind seems to have picked up for you…. 😧

Good Friday Relays today. Went into it full of confidence from my 5k pb on Wednesday but seems that sapped my legs. Still happy with the time of 11:42 for 3.2km (3:39/km ave) but think I’d have gone better without the effort put in to Wednesday’s run. Felt leggy from the get-go.
Great event and atmosphere though, first ever club race and didn’t disgrace myself.
 
connolly_31 said:
Assume you’re joining in? 😂

Watching intently on Strava @Adzy - wind seems to have picked up for you…. 😧

Good Friday Relays today. Went into it full of confidence from my 5k pb on Wednesday but seems that sapped my legs. Still happy with the time of 11:42 for 3.2km (3:39/km ave) but think I’d have gone better without the effort put in to Wednesday’s run. Felt leggy from the get-go.
Great event and atmosphere though, first ever club race and didn’t disgrace myself.
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Aye blowing a gale at times there, difficulty is gunna pick up on these next 3 runs I think. 8pm run is gunna be done on a belly full of burgers and fries then got 2 runs to do in the dark with minimal sleep. Was meant to be breaking my new trainers at some point but Evri are currently 2 days late with the delivery 🤦‍♂️
 
Adzy said:
Aye blowing a gale at times there, difficulty is gunna pick up on these next 3 runs I think. 8pm run is gunna be done on a belly full of burgers and fries then got 2 runs to do in the dark with minimal sleep. Was meant to be breaking my new trainers at some point but Evri are currently 2 days late with the delivery 🤦‍♂️
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Keep at it - battling against the wind can be a killer. Good to see you are getting your nutrition sorted - maybe the odd bowl of pasta might be more beneficial?
 
I’ve dropped this in here before but I’ve two pairs of 11’s UK in the ASICS magic speed 4 and the Topo Spectre 2 that are free to a good home, would rather give them to somebody who is taking up running and needs a good pair of daily trainers (Topo’s) or wants to try a reliable carbon racer (magic speed 4).

Both are worn with about 259k-350k on them but both still got plenty of life left in them.

Or if anybody knows a good place I can donate them to that would be amazing. Feels stupid just binning them. They’re not in great nick but certainly good for another 100-200k, probably more in the Topo.
 
Adzy said:
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Well that's the itinerary for the weekend, looking like I'm gunna have some cold wind and rain to deal with at points 😬
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Hope you are still going strong and you managed through the wee dark hours.
 
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