6 second PB for me today in the HM. Happy with that as I'd done no long runs at all
You were looking good when I seen you
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Running Thread 2026
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connolly_31
Winger
Shit happens mate. Well done for completing it. Get yourself fit and you’ll bounce back
Congrats on the PB and well done to all. Hope it was a cracking event and I’m gutted I’ve missed it like.
Congrats on the PB and well done to all. Hope it was a cracking event and I’m gutted I’ve missed it like.
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Adzy
Midfield
Cheers mate, I actually ran the first 5k in 20:34 which is my fastest for 4 years, so to slump to over 45mins from that point was a bit disastrous, obviously I've lost some fitness with less training in the last few weeks.
Got a bit of a decision to make on Windermere Marathon on 14th June like. Can't defer and too late for a refund, but got til the 29th to cancel my hotel for free. Currently booked in for a 2 day stay in Ambleside to the tune of £240, so quite tempting just to sack the run off and save the money.
I'm leaning towards doing it still, it was never a PB potential course anyway was more doing for the experience and the scenery so not bothered if I'm going into it not in form. Got 28 days to try and improve this knee, I reckon I'm only gunna be running about 5-6 times and have the odd game of Padel before then so hopefully be in a decent condition. Then can fully concentrate on recovery after it.
Morny
Striker
Well done to all who done it.
Ran it with our lass, for who it was her last proper training run before Edinburgh marathon. Went slowly round in 1h10m and thoroughly e joy it. It's a lovely run, well organised and a great route, and a really nice atmosphere. Was a nice change doing it without being absolutely focused on going as fast as I could. Had a great time.
I say all the above, but I know next year I'll be going for the best time I can get again
Still a nice experience though, running it with our lass. Done it for a few races this last year - Pier2Pier, GNR etc... - and always like it.
Ran it with our lass, for who it was her last proper training run before Edinburgh marathon. Went slowly round in 1h10m and thoroughly e joy it. It's a lovely run, well organised and a great route, and a really nice atmosphere. Was a nice change doing it without being absolutely focused on going as fast as I could. Had a great time.
I say all the above, but I know next year I'll be going for the best time I can get again
Still a nice experience though, running it with our lass. Done it for a few races this last year - Pier2Pier, GNR etc... - and always like it.
connolly_31
Winger
I’ve been all over the s&c recently trying to rid myself of my niggles and it genuinely makes a difference.
You put some miles in mind, with padel on top being more bursts and twists that probably isn’t helping the knee issue.
Tried KT tape?
Edit: As assistance to the current issue rather than a cure!
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Adzy
Midfield
Aye started doing some stretches and some resistance bands stuff for the hips and glutes, rest is the main cure for IT Band issues but strengthening is the way to stop it coming back. Aye probably didn't rest enough after that Goggins Challenge, this knee issue started presenting itself about 2 weeks after that.
I find it really hard to not exercise like haha, I've got a couple games of Padel booked so don't like to cancel and potentially let people down. In fairness, at the moment it's not actually too problematic, the pain in my knee is like a 3/10 at worst and it's more after a run rather than during it.
Got a knee support which I might just have to keep wearing, haven't bothered with it the last couple runs.
Same route as last couple of years for the HM. Presume the 10k follows the same route through the marina as the HM
Harbour Boy
Winger
1:33:10 for me today, first time doing it, enjoyed it.
Way better than GNR, on finishing I was in 3 stories in 5 mins, quick pint then into Nando's for bait
Way better than GNR, on finishing I was in 3 stories in 5 mins, quick pint then into Nando's for bait
connolly_31
Winger
Good time well done
Great time that mate
SR7
Striker
Did a post 13hr shift 10k, 54minsI’ve had to dip the 10k I was doing today, the only way I could get there was going to have me stuck in Bridgwater for 2+ hours before it started. If any of you know Bridgwater, you’d agree it’s not somewhere you want to hang around for hours on endI’m going to do my own 10k after work instead.
I managed to get around without my calf dieing, kudos to some advice on here that siad dont let the start get to you and stick to your pace....I mean I didnt stick to my pace but was holding back as loads flew past me who I then started to overtake inthe last 5-7K from Roker onwards. My first HM so I got a personal best of 2:10 whihc for a semi injured chunky 50 year old bloke I'm over the moon with, was aiming for an injury free 2:30. I thought the event was superbly organised and had a nice atmosphere and access in and out was great ended up having a pint in Fitzys with the Mrs afterwards. Well done to anyone that ran today as lets be honest that alone puts you in the top 5% of the population in this country -cheers
Houghtoner
Winger
Don’t think so. That Roker Park climb is brutal. At odds with the first pretty much 4k being a doddle. Only slight hill is coming from the East End towards the bridge.
Brett
Striker
Harbour Boy
Winger
We were in fitzys afterwards, in the corner with the bairns
Was like a furnace in there mind
The Underdog
Central Defender
Well in, mate.
Enjoyed that today. Got three different times across phone, watch and chip of 1.58, 1.59 and 2.00.21, so think I’ll take an average and say I scraped under
either way, I was 10, 11 or 12 minutes quicker than London last month so that’s a positive, but the main takeaway was that I felt pretty good all the way round. Started right towards the back and paced myself through different stages about bang on. Forgot how deceiving the last mile or so is going up from the uni.Need to think what my next goal/race/challenge is. Got a marathon sized monkey sitting on my shoulder telling me I should try and start increasing up to being able to do one of them but I dinnah. Half is absolutely the limit currently so feels like it would take some doing. Do want to try and break 50 for 10k as well so might focus on that first. But it’s nice to finally say I’m feeling enthused by it again. December, January and February were pretty awful and just never really felt it. But starting to get the bug back.
Well done, everyone!
Good stuff mate, similar I felt mostly comfortable and was steady away.Well in, mate.
Enjoyed that today. Got three different times across phone, watch and chip of 1.58, 1.59 and 2.00.21, so think I’ll take an average and say I scraped under
Need to think what my next goal/race/challenge is. Got a marathon sized monkey sitting on my shoulder telling me I should try and start increasing up to being able to do one of them but I dinnah. Half is absolutely the limit currently so feels like it would take some doing. Do want to try and break 50 for 10k as well so might focus on that first. But it’s nice to finally say I’m feeling enthused by it again. December, January and February were pretty awful and just never really felt it. But starting to get the bug back.
Well done, everyone!
I'd like to do a marathon, but I didn't have the time to train properly for the half, got no chance at a marathon currently
