So..... running - Page 166

Chuckles · 27-07-2012, 20:42

5KM PB at 27:50. Slowly coming down

Chuckles · 27-07-2012, 20:44

That sig is way out of date as well. I'm at that BMI.

BBx · 29-07-2012, 12:40

6miles and started raining. Went to look ay the missiles on blackheath. Rather scary :^ no chance of getting in Greenwich park!

58mins 22 secs took it easy as ate loads yesterday!

BB x

Chuckles · 30-07-2012, 22:06

26:05! Dunno how that happened.

Jonny69 · 31-07-2012, 18:08

New trainers for my 8.5k route tonight. I think I might regret this tomorrow...

lostkat · 31-07-2012, 22:26

First race since January tomorrow. I'm just going to run it rather than going mad....but I'm cacking myself :-\

BBx · 01-08-2012, 09:30

Good luck Coach!

My last race is Run to the Beat in October. It starts at 945 and I want to do it sub 2hours.

After that we have a wedding fair to drive to back in Brighton which finishes at 3.30!

fun times!

No pressure to PB then.

When you're done with the race Coach - perhaps some tips on what I should be doing to get this sub 2 hour Half PB please?

<3 <3 <3

BB x

Pickers · 01-08-2012, 11:36

Really enjoying running again! Had a running partner for a few weeks which meant a different pace (steadier than usual) and more motivation. Found a few new routes and breaking my knees in gently.

Did 5 miles this morning in 43 minutes with some nasty uphills, but feeling better for it!

Chuckles · 01-08-2012, 22:35

Managed a 10km today for the first time. I went at a slow pace and got 59:15. Even though it was double what I'd been doing, I found it easier than doing 5km at a quicker pace.

And have just entered the Reading half marathon as well

I didn't think I'd take to it much, but it's really good fun. Only 53 days from my first C25K session when I couldn't even run 1KM without stopping. It's amazing how quick you can get your body into shape.

Anyone considering it but a bit nervous should really go for it.

lostkat · 02-08-2012, 05:42

Yesterday's 5 miler went pretty damn well considering, so I'm very pleased. It wasn't a PB by any means, but I maintained my pace well below 8:30, which was my aim. Time was 40:59 on my watch.

First mile was a nice steady 08:15, but I developed some piriformis pain (hard to describe if you haven't had it, but runs from your arse down the inside of your thigh... really painful) during mile 2 and dropped to 08:30 min miles for 2 miles.

I was trying to pace a new runner from our club, but at this point I told her that I would have to slow down. I plodded for a while and suddenly it felt like it was easing and off I went again. I'm not sure quite what happened... maybe it was my racing instinct kicking in.

I did mile 4 in 08:03, catching up with the girl I was pacing again and told her to come with me. Last mile was 07:39, which is pretty much my race pace when I'm in tippity top condition. I felt like I was flying and even managed a sprint (well, for me anyway!) finish because one of my club members shouted "you can have her Kate" to me in the last 100yds, so I overtook the lady in front of me.

Piriformis is absolute agony now and I'm walking like a cripple, but it was so worth it

I stretch it religiously every single night (along with about a billion other muscles), so I'm not too concerned about it. It'll sort itself out. Very happy indeed with my performance though. It's a big mental block out of the way and a sign hat my injury is on the way out. I didn't have a peep out of my knee all the way around. Think I might be able to start putting hillwork and speedwork back into my training plans now

27-07-2012, 20:42	#1651
Chuckles '09 sexual conquests: 4.5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,075	5KM PB at 27:50. Slowly coming down __________________

27-07-2012, 20:44	#1652
Chuckles '09 sexual conquests: 4.5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,075	That sig is way out of date as well. I'm at that BMI. __________________

30-07-2012, 22:06	#1654
Chuckles '09 sexual conquests: 4.5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,075	26:05! Dunno how that happened. __________________

31-07-2012, 18:08	#1655
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	New trainers for my 8.5k route tonight. I think I might regret this tomorrow... __________________

31-07-2012, 22:26	#1656
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	First race since January tomorrow. I'm just going to run it rather than going mad....but I'm cacking myself :-\ __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

29-07-2012, 12:40	#1653
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	6miles and started raining. Went to look ay the missiles on blackheath. Rather scary :^ no chance of getting in Greenwich park! 58mins 22 secs took it easy as ate loads yesterday! BB x

01-08-2012, 09:30	#1657
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Good luck Coach! My last race is Run to the Beat in October. It starts at 945 and I want to do it sub 2hours. After that we have a wedding fair to drive to back in Brighton which finishes at 3.30! fun times! No pressure to PB then. When you're done with the race Coach - perhaps some tips on what I should be doing to get this sub 2 hour Half PB please? <3 <3 <3 BB x

01-08-2012, 11:36	#1658
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	Really enjoying running again! Had a running partner for a few weeks which meant a different pace (steadier than usual) and more motivation. Found a few new routes and breaking my knees in gently. Did 5 miles this morning in 43 minutes with some nasty uphills, but feeling better for it! __________________ Pictures

01-08-2012, 22:35	#1659
Chuckles '09 sexual conquests: 4.5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,075	Managed a 10km today for the first time. I went at a slow pace and got 59:15. Even though it was double what I'd been doing, I found it easier than doing 5km at a quicker pace. And have just entered the Reading half marathon as well I didn't think I'd take to it much, but it's really good fun. Only 53 days from my first C25K session when I couldn't even run 1KM without stopping. It's amazing how quick you can get your body into shape. Anyone considering it but a bit nervous should really go for it. __________________

02-08-2012, 05:42	#1660
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Yesterday's 5 miler went pretty damn well considering, so I'm very pleased. It wasn't a PB by any means, but I maintained my pace well below 8:30, which was my aim. Time was 40:59 on my watch. First mile was a nice steady 08:15, but I developed some piriformis pain (hard to describe if you haven't had it, but runs from your arse down the inside of your thigh... really painful) during mile 2 and dropped to 08:30 min miles for 2 miles. I was trying to pace a new runner from our club, but at this point I told her that I would have to slow down. I plodded for a while and suddenly it felt like it was easing and off I went again. I'm not sure quite what happened... maybe it was my racing instinct kicking in. I did mile 4 in 08:03, catching up with the girl I was pacing again and told her to come with me. Last mile was 07:39, which is pretty much my race pace when I'm in tippity top condition. I felt like I was flying and even managed a sprint (well, for me anyway!) finish because one of my club members shouted "you can have her Kate" to me in the last 100yds, so I overtook the lady in front of me. Piriformis is absolute agony now and I'm walking like a cripple, but it was so worth it I stretch it religiously every single night (along with about a billion other muscles), so I'm not too concerned about it. It'll sort itself out. Very happy indeed with my performance though. It's a big mental block out of the way and a sign hat my injury is on the way out. I didn't have a peep out of my knee all the way around. Think I might be able to start putting hillwork and speedwork back into my training plans now __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?