So..... running - Page 110

Garp · 09-08-2011, 08:18

One of my colleagues at work is a strange lady.

3 years ago she smoked regularly, ate kinda okay, but not particularly healthily, and was a self described 'lazy slob'. She decided to change all that and started running and eating healthily happened as a natural extension of that, along with not smoking.

Last year she ran marathons for the first time. Several of them over the space of a year.

This year she's run a few marathons, won the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu marathon in 6h 19m (a 27.5m trail that climbs up to heights of 4200m, something she can't train for here), and has taken up ultra-running.

She's just been confirmed for this http://www.hurt100trailrace.com/ Crazy lady...

Jonny69 · 09-08-2011, 20:39

Was hoping to do 10k round Bushy Park this lunchtime but my running partner's knee/ITB/calf has let him down again. We only got up to about 4.5k when it started playing up, we got chicked by a HOT girl in hotpants and long white socks, walked for a bit, took a wrong turning in the park and got lost, ran for a bit, stretched, ran a bit more and clocked up 7k. I'm hoping he's going to be ok because he was trying to push himself through it despite me protesting, but I think he might regret it tomorrow.

Desmo · 11-08-2011, 07:11

I've not run for ages :/
The charity run is next weekend :/

Need to try and fit a few runs in within the next week somehow. Not going to be fun as my bro is on holiday from today and all next week so work is going to be doubly knackering as it is...then down the gym and then trying to run. Hey ho, life is fun

Matblack · 11-08-2011, 13:22

I was contacted today by the Anthony Nolan Trust about doing a press release

They gave me a quick interview on the phone and will apparently be contacting local and national media and using my story on their website

Don't worry too much Jamie, I'm not at mmy fittest and I seem to be consistantly running times over 30 minutes at the moment, so we just go for it and see what happens

MB

Desmo · 11-08-2011, 14:29

Great news on the press story mate

I'm not going to train legs next week either as they're killing me today

BBx · 11-08-2011, 16:20

Wow thats great Matt!

Keep us posted!

James... you will be fine!

good luck to you both - I won't be there to spectate this time

BB x

BBx · 11-08-2011, 20:38

7.5km = 43m 40 secs
10km = 57m 50 secs

Actually felt good today & probably could have gone further which is a good feeling

I set the pace at 10.3km/h & went to 10.5km/h for final 2.5k then finished with a sprint at 11.5km/h for last 500m.

Going to keep it up to 7.5k stints 4 a couple of weeks & get out at least 3 times a wk so can keep up the distance.

Happy!

BB x

PS actually thought I might have to switch to running outside as the machines only let you do 60mins max....tested it today & it went into 'Marathon mode' none of the PTs knew what this was & they are going to find out for me

The distance reading goes up slower & in different increments, but doesnt say what :/

Matblack · 11-08-2011, 21:06

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Originally Posted by BBx

The distance reading goes up slower & in different increments, but doesnt say what :/

Lightyears

MB

lostkat · 11-08-2011, 21:18

miles dear

BBx · 11-08-2011, 21:32

But why would it switch from km to miles?

BB x

09-08-2011, 08:18	#1091
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	One of my colleagues at work is a strange lady. 3 years ago she smoked regularly, ate kinda okay, but not particularly healthily, and was a self described 'lazy slob'. She decided to change all that and started running and eating healthily happened as a natural extension of that, along with not smoking. Last year she ran marathons for the first time. Several of them over the space of a year. This year she's run a few marathons, won the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu marathon in 6h 19m (a 27.5m trail that climbs up to heights of 4200m, something she can't train for here), and has taken up ultra-running. She's just been confirmed for this http://www.hurt100trailrace.com/ Crazy lady... __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

09-08-2011, 20:39	#1092
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Was hoping to do 10k round Bushy Park this lunchtime but my running partner's knee/ITB/calf has let him down again. We only got up to about 4.5k when it started playing up, we got chicked by a HOT girl in hotpants and long white socks, walked for a bit, took a wrong turning in the park and got lost, ran for a bit, stretched, ran a bit more and clocked up 7k. I'm hoping he's going to be ok because he was trying to push himself through it despite me protesting, but I think he might regret it tomorrow. __________________

11-08-2011, 07:11	#1093
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I've not run for ages :/ The charity run is next weekend :/ Need to try and fit a few runs in within the next week somehow. Not going to be fun as my bro is on holiday from today and all next week so work is going to be doubly knackering as it is...then down the gym and then trying to run. Hey ho, life is fun __________________

11-08-2011, 13:22	#1094
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I was contacted today by the Anthony Nolan Trust about doing a press release They gave me a quick interview on the phone and will apparently be contacting local and national media and using my story on their website Don't worry too much Jamie, I'm not at mmy fittest and I seem to be consistantly running times over 30 minutes at the moment, so we just go for it and see what happens MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

11-08-2011, 14:29	#1095
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Great news on the press story mate I'm not going to train legs next week either as they're killing me today __________________

11-08-2011, 16:20	#1096
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Wow thats great Matt! Keep us posted! James... you will be fine! good luck to you both - I won't be there to spectate this time BB x

11-08-2011, 20:38	#1097
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	7.5km = 43m 40 secs 10km = 57m 50 secs Actually felt good today & probably could have gone further which is a good feeling I set the pace at 10.3km/h & went to 10.5km/h for final 2.5k then finished with a sprint at 11.5km/h for last 500m. Going to keep it up to 7.5k stints 4 a couple of weeks & get out at least 3 times a wk so can keep up the distance. Happy! BB x PS actually thought I might have to switch to running outside as the machines only let you do 60mins max....tested it today & it went into 'Marathon mode' none of the PTs knew what this was & they are going to find out for me The distance reading goes up slower & in different increments, but doesnt say what :/ Last edited by BBx; 11-08-2011 at 20:44.

11-08-2011, 21:18	#1099
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	miles dear __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

11-08-2011, 21:32	#1100
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	But why would it switch from km to miles? BB x