Running thread 2021



daveydavey said:
I finished in 2hr 8 mins. I started just wanting to take it easy & enjoy but I built into it and put an effort in after coming back over Cox Green bridge then the last hills and steps!

I thought the offerton / a19 hill was the end of it so was gutted when we had to go down and up again 🙈

It’s a tough course but got to love it. The medals Trail Outlaws do are class as well.

Great weekend to be fair as well, the Sunderland city runs & Penshaw - a bit of normality back and great to see so many PB’s on strava / Facebook
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Aye its a killer that last 5k or so, them steps, offerton and the field and ateoaup to the back of the monument.
I walked them, proper knackered by then. Got something to build on though. Was great running with others and getting a class medal at the end
 
Alot of PBs being mentioned in the Sunderland 5k / 10k / Half.

I wonder if a lot of that is down to people having nothing to do but run for nearly 18 months?

As I mentioned above, I have what I believe to be as metatarsalgia in my foot and it's brought my mileage and runs right down, after averaging 100m+ months until around March / April. I really thought the 10k would be around 55 mins for me but surprised myself at how well I managed. (Conditions helped also)
 
shrek said:
Alot of PBs being mentioned in the Sunderland 5k / 10k / Half.

I wonder if a lot of that is down to people having nothing to do but run for nearly 18 months?

As I mentioned above, I have what I believe to be as metatarsalgia in my foot and it's brought my mileage and runs right down, after averaging 100m+ months until around March / April. I really thought the 10k would be around 55 mins for me but surprised myself at how well I managed. (Conditions helped also)
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For me I had totally forgot how much easier it is to run in a race around other people. I got too carried away a couple of times yesterday but it was all good in the end.

but yes without a doubt not commuting to work, and being able to stick to a running schedule much better for the last 18 month has definitely helped.
 
Local Lad said:
For me I had totally forgot how much easier it is to run in a race around other people. I got too carried away a couple of times yesterday but it was all good in the end.

but yes without a doubt not commuting to work, and being able to stick to a running schedule much better for the last 18 month has definitely helped.
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You cant help but catch the person in front can you?
 
Another pb for me in the Sunderland ½ yesterday.

Local Lad said:
1:51 in the half today. Well chuffed. Not sure it was a full half but its 5 mins faster than my previous best half marathon.

Was class being back at a proper event.
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It has a UKA licence so has been measured by the Association of United Kingdom Course Measurers. GPS watches aren't great at dealing with lots of twists & turns so courses like Sunderland's often show as being a bit short on Strava etc.
 
Walter Ego said:
What's the best site to use to find out about races coming up in the North East?
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Races in NE England, Yorkshire and Cumbria

Details (e.g., entry forms and results) of running races (e.g., 5K, 10K, 10M, half marathon), both road races and multi-terrain, near North East England: Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Yorkshire, Cumbria, ...
www.northeastraces.com www.northeastraces.com

Pretty much covers the North and Yorkshire.
 
Adzy said:

Races in NE England, Yorkshire and Cumbria

Details (e.g., entry forms and results) of running races (e.g., 5K, 10K, 10M, half marathon), both road races and multi-terrain, near North East England: Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham, Yorkshire, Cumbria, ...
www.northeastraces.com www.northeastraces.com

Pretty much covers the North and Yorkshire.
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Thanks.

In terms of running vest, should I just get it over and done with and buy the Salomon adv 12 skin thing? Any viable alternatives?
 
Daydream Believer said:
Another pb for me in the Sunderland ½ yesterday.



It has a UKA licence so has been measured by the Association of United Kingdom Course Measurers. GPS watches aren't great at dealing with lots of twists & turns so courses like Sunderland's often show as being a bit short on Strava etc.
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Ah good to know thanks.
 
Walter Ego said:
Longer runs/trail running. Water mostly, but spare kit in the mountains. It’s about 4 million degrees here at the minute. Anything over 10km and I want to die of dehydration.
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I use a salomon for stuff like that if I'm carrying a lot of kit. If it's just for fluids, a 5 litre one should be fine.
daveydavey said:
Class that over presumably a lot of elevation
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The run wasn't hilly, just keswick town centre. Bike was 4000ft elevation.
 
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Walter Ego said:
Longer runs/trail running. Water mostly, but spare kit in the mountains. It’s about 4 million degrees here at the minute. Anything over 10km and I want to die of dehydration.
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I have a salomon 5 as well, would suggest checking decathlon though a lot of people seem to really like their vests and they a bit cheaper for supposedly similar quality.
 

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