Running Thread 2018

[leyburnrunner]

Interesting reading the mileage a couple of pages back. I'm only on 570km, but I do play football twice a week and that's not included.

I clocked my Parkrun at 19:50 last week on my 235 and thought I'd finally managed sub 20, yet my official time came back at 20:10. I don't understand it as I start at the front, and the timer lady at the end was even pushing the guy behind me to finish as he was touch and go for a sub 20.

The previous week (different course) I clocked it at 19:53 and my official time was 20:00.

Are they not going on Gun Time? ie Will include the time you take to cross starting line. I would start my watch when I cross the line and go with that.
Excellent times!

 

[AC Mack]

Are they not going on Gun Time? ie Will include the time you take to cross starting line. I would start my watch when I cross the line and go with that.
Excellent times!

There's only 200 runners and I start right at the front!

 

[The Nude Monk]

Think they usually stop the clock when the back of your arse crosses the line

 

[Joe Public]

Good luck to all those running today, stay safe, I’m on the run bus on my way!

 

[Patch Lafayette]

That was tough today. Seemed busier than previous years as well

 

[Joe Public]

That was tough today. Seemed busier than previous years as well

My slowest (without pushing a wheelchair) time ever. Over 15 minutes off target, shite!

 

[Two Scoops]

Must have seen at least 30 collapsed on the side of the road when I did the run today. Some looked really serious too. Hope they're all ok.

 

[bu-bu-buchanon]

My slowest (without pushing a wheelchair) time ever. Over 15 minutes off target, shite!

Wasn’t ideal conditions like. I was drained quite early on and the last half was a proper slog

 

[Patch Lafayette]

My slowest (without pushing a wheelchair) time ever. Over 15 minutes off target, shite!

Same, very congested but tough running conditions. Hated it from Hepworth on

 

[oROSSo]

Thought it was awful tbh. Didn’t enjoy it at all. HM might not be for me. Knees are in bits, mate in hospital, not enjoyable

 

[Daydream Believer]

PB for me yesterday but it wasn't enjoyable in the slightest. Never seen so many runners down, some were experienced runners who I recognised too. About time they put it back to October like it used to be imho.

 

[mackemtillidie]

First GNR yesterday not my best run finishing in 1:54:50, 4 mins 43 seconds off my PB. Warm conditions was really congested all the way round never seemed to open up. Also seen a lot of people collapsing hope they all make a recovery.

 

[Harbour Boy]

PB for me yesterday but it wasn't enjoyable in the slightest. Never seen so many runners down, some were experienced runners who I recognised too. About time they put it back to October like it used to be imho.

3 mins off my PB but finished 200 places higher, so that shows a lot struggled with the heat. Didn't enjoy it one bit.

I think without my hydration supplement I would have been about 2 hours, saved me yesterday, normally go through 3 on a long 13 mile run, went through 6 yesterday

 

[Deleted User 11453]

A bit gutted that I took over an hour and I nearly caught up with a skinny African looking bloke.

 

[Chappers]

Thought it was awful tbh. Didn’t enjoy it at all. HM might not be for me. Knees are in bits, mate in hospital, not enjoyable

And that's fair enough. You have to listen to what your body tells you.

 

[Deleted User 11453]

Thought it was awful tbh. Didn’t enjoy it at all. HM might not be for me. Knees are in bits, mate in hospital, not enjoyable

Try 10k.

 

[oROSSo]

Try 10k.

The plan was to do Kielder HM then concentrate on improving my 10km times over the winter. Then I’ve signed up for Liverpool HM in May next year

 

[Deleted User 11453]

The plan was to do Kielder HM then concentrate on improving my 10km times over the winter. Then I’ve signed up for Liverpool HM in May next year

I did 3 half marathons and my times were improving but I didn’t enjoy any of them after about 10 miles.

You could transfer the half marathon space to someone else if you tell them now? Or just take the hit as at least the organisers have made a bit of income to cover costs.

 

[oROSSo]

I did 3 half marathons and my times were improving but I didn’t enjoy any of them after about 10 miles.

You could transfer the half marathon space to someone else if you tell them now? Or just take the hit as at least the organisers have made a bit of income to cover costs.

I’ll see how I feel after my legs start working again. I’ve just bought some new shoes which are meant to be better suited for heavier runners

 

[Deleted User 11453]

I’ll see how I feel after my legs start working again. I’ve just bought some new shoes which are meant to be better suited for heavier runners

In England they are called ‘roller skates’.

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