Running thread 2021



Looking back at the start of this thread, did everyone achieve what they set out to do?

I did a handful of 10 mile runs and a couple of half marathons, and got involved with cross country.

Managed a park run under 27 mins and a few different races.

Slowly improving, but think I'd like to have done a few more longer runs as I mostly only do around 7 or 8 mile on my long runs.
 
D.A said:
What are your goals for next year? If we can race again, I'd love

Sub 3 hour marathon.
Sub 10 hours lakeland 50.
Set personal bests in every race.
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2:54 marathon, 9 minute pb.
Not quite sub 10 lakeland 50 but got a pb.
Set pbs in 1 mile, 10km, 10 mile distances.
Qualified for Team GB in duathlon.
Went sub 11 hours and top 20 at Lakesman iron distance with a 25 minute pb on the marathon.

Canny year.
 
Stubbs ftm said:
Looking back at the start of this thread, did everyone achieve what they set out to do?

I did a handful of 10 mile runs and a couple of half marathons, and got involved with cross country.

Managed a park run under 27 mins and a few different races.

Slowly improving, but think I'd like to have done a few more longer runs as I mostly only do around 7 or 8 mile on my long runs.
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Was aiming for 1000 miles this year, but that was kyboshed in March when I did my Achilles and calf in, and then again in September when I had Covid. Only just back to full fitness about a month ago. But there's always next year...
 
D.A said:
Cheers mate, you too. I'm expecting big things from you next year.
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I'm going to keep at it and hopefully keep improving
The Great MES said:
Was aiming for 1000 miles this year, but that was kyboshed in March when I did my Achilles and calf in, and then again in September when I had Covid. Only just back to full fitness about a month ago. But there's always next year...
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Just stick with it mate
 
D.A said:
2:54 marathon, 9 minute pb.
Not quite sub 10 lakeland 50 but got a pb.
Set pbs in 1 mile, 10km, 10 mile distances.
Qualified for Team GB in duathlon.
Went sub 11 hours and top 20 at Lakesman iron distance with a 25 minute pb on the marathon.

Canny year.
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Is that the Team GB age group stuff? I follow a couple of the athletes on instagram but never see any details about events etc.

Class going mate.
Stubbs ftm said:
Looking back at the start of this thread, did everyone achieve what they set out to do?

I did a handful of 10 mile runs and a couple of half marathons, and got involved with cross country.

Managed a park run under 27 mins and a few different races.

Slowly improving, but think I'd like to have done a few more longer runs as I mostly only do around 7 or 8 mile on my long runs.
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Ran 3 half marathon PB’s, with the fastest being at the GNR. 2:09.

Did my first standard Duathlon - 3:29. Slow as fuck but I did the bike on a gravel bike and I just wanted to finish.

New 5K PB - 24:54.
New 10k PB - 55:00.

Did the kielder Duathlon but it was pouring down, and I mean pouring, so I was just happy to finish.

Goals for next year - finish a 70.3. Sub 2hr HM, run a marathon.
 
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DonaldDownTheWing said:
Is that the Team GB age group stuff? I follow a couple of the athletes on instagram but never see any details about events etc.

Class going mate.


Ran 3 half marathon PB’s, with the fastest being at the GNR. 2:09.

Did my first standard Duathlon - 3:29. Slow as fuck but I did the bike on a gravel bike and I just wanted to finish.

New 5K PB - 24:54.
New 10k PB - 55:00.

Did the kielder Duathlon but it was pouring down, and I mean pouring, so I was just happy to finish.

Goals for next year - finish a 70.3. Sub 2hr HM, run a marathon.
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Hang fire with your goals until @D.A starts the official 2022 thread ;)
 
DonaldDownTheWing said:
Is that the Team GB age group stuff? I follow a couple of the athletes on instagram but never see any details about events etc.

Class going mate.


Ran 3 half marathon PB’s, with the fastest being at the GNR. 2:09.

Did my first standard Duathlon - 3:29. Slow as fuck but I did the bike on a gravel bike and I just wanted to finish.

New 5K PB - 24:54.
New 10k PB - 55:00.

Did the kielder Duathlon but it was pouring down, and I mean pouring, so I was just happy to finish.

Goals for next year - finish a 70.3. Sub 2hr HM, run a marathon.
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Yeh it is, I qualified at croft race course whilst doing the standard distance duathlo. I've recently got a cross bike so hoping to do Kielder next year.

Well done on your pbs!
 
D.A said:
Yeh it is, I qualified at croft race course whilst doing the standard distance duathlo. I've recently got a cross bike so hoping to do Kielder next year.

Well done on your pbs!
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Nice work mate. My gravel bike came with 35mm road tyres on and I’ve never got round to changing them. They’re fast over hard pack gravel but the kielder paths were more like streams that day. It’s a great course though, can’t wait for next year already.
 
Anyone fancy recommending some running trainers?

Not a massively serious runner, do a 5k and a 10k a week. Had some 30 quid Adidas ones from sports direct that have served me well but bitten the dust now.
 
Charmless Man said:
I live in the North West so not necessarily.
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See if you can pop to a specialised running store and see if they can look at your gait. The brooks website is decent to work out what's best. I use brooks.

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Charmless Man said:
Anyone fancy recommending some running trainers?

Not a massively serious runner, do a 5k and a 10k a week. Had some 30 quid Adidas ones from sports direct that have served me well but bitten the dust now.
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Depends on where you do your running too. I never realised until I joined the strollers.
Make sure you pick the right trainer for the right surface
 

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