So..... running - Page 45

Jingo · 02-02-2010, 19:51

Was out last night where I decided that the biggest hill I could find would be a fun challenge

I'm now not sure fun was the right word but I felt great and had racked up 1hr 5mins out hitting the streets

It would have been a lot longer run, but I thought I'd lost my back door key about 3/4 of the way around and found myself really REALLY upping the pace home from that point

Nice to know I could do that though anyway!

Pickers · 02-02-2010, 20:27

Thats mighty impressive Jingo! I've not yet managed such a long run, but hope to over half term! My long(ger) runs have felt great, and the feeling lasts late into the evening too!

lostkat · 02-02-2010, 23:54

Yeah, you get a really big kick out of a nice long run. I'll be plodding for 16 miles at the weekend if the snow holds off... or maybe even if it doesn't

Brilliant run though Jingo, well done. You're getting back into this really quickly

Pickers = HALF MARATHON!!! DO IT!

Jingo · 02-02-2010, 23:57

Pickers, perhaps if you ran slower then you would be able to go further! It's all about running time, not running speed for me!

Try running really slow - no matter who's looking etc I find I then naturally pick up the pace as I find it easier later into the run

Plus if you have races/events to do then it's perfect inspiration etc

lol @ me handing out running advice! I'm still a jogger and haven't been a runner for years!

Pickers · 03-02-2010, 07:37

I've found a nice slow comfortable pace for me - its just finding the time

My last long one was about 50 mins nice easy pace, then 13 mins toward the end up to my "short run" pace, then the last minuture or two on the home stretch was a full on sprint. I feel as though I can maintain the slower pace for much longer, so this I shall try

lostkat · 04-02-2010, 07:13

I already told him a million times to slow down. I think it might have sunk in eventually

Pickers · 04-02-2010, 07:54

Alright alright!

Jingo · 04-02-2010, 10:06

I really REALLY didn't want to go out last night but knew I would face times like this at some point.... so decided to ignore such feelings and go anyway!

I had evening plans so just went out for a recommended four-and-a-bit-miler I found on the mapmyrun site- it was bloody horrible as the wind was so strong I felt it really sapped my energy but I just dug in and grimaced

I'm really not into working out minutespermile etc but as I knew the route distance already I was pleased to have done 4.3miles in 37 minutes; I am normally MUCH slower but I think not wanting to be out there and having a gig to go to got those legs going!

How is your VLM training coming along Lostkat? And did you go at any slower pace last night Pickers? (

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What events/races does anybody have coming up in the near future? I have Lincoln in mid-march and are looking for as many as I can feasibly manage this year - 5k, 10k and possibly halfs are on the cards (fundraising again you see

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Pheebs · 04-02-2010, 10:09

Theres a distinct lack of mention of socks in your post Jingo.

Well done for your running though! Good stuff

Pickers · 04-02-2010, 18:04

Hmm I've taken to extra socks... wonder if its fo the same reason!

02-02-2010, 19:51	#441
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Was out last night where I decided that the biggest hill I could find would be a fun challenge I'm now not sure fun was the right word but I felt great and had racked up 1hr 5mins out hitting the streets It would have been a lot longer run, but I thought I'd lost my back door key about 3/4 of the way around and found myself really REALLY upping the pace home from that point Nice to know I could do that though anyway! __________________

02-02-2010, 20:27	#442
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	Thats mighty impressive Jingo! I've not yet managed such a long run, but hope to over half term! My long(ger) runs have felt great, and the feeling lasts late into the evening too! __________________ Pictures

02-02-2010, 23:54	#443
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Yeah, you get a really big kick out of a nice long run. I'll be plodding for 16 miles at the weekend if the snow holds off... or maybe even if it doesn't Brilliant run though Jingo, well done. You're getting back into this really quickly Pickers = HALF MARATHON!!! DO IT! __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

02-02-2010, 23:57	#444
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Pickers, perhaps if you ran slower then you would be able to go further! It's all about running time, not running speed for me! Try running really slow - no matter who's looking etc I find I then naturally pick up the pace as I find it easier later into the run Plus if you have races/events to do then it's perfect inspiration etc lol @ me handing out running advice! I'm still a jogger and haven't been a runner for years! __________________

03-02-2010, 07:37	#445
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	I've found a nice slow comfortable pace for me - its just finding the time My last long one was about 50 mins nice easy pace, then 13 mins toward the end up to my "short run" pace, then the last minuture or two on the home stretch was a full on sprint. I feel as though I can maintain the slower pace for much longer, so this I shall try __________________ Pictures

04-02-2010, 07:13	#446
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	I already told him a million times to slow down. I think it might have sunk in eventually __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

04-02-2010, 07:54	#447
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	Alright alright! __________________ Pictures

04-02-2010, 10:06	#448
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	I really REALLY didn't want to go out last night but knew I would face times like this at some point.... so decided to ignore such feelings and go anyway! I had evening plans so just went out for a recommended four-and-a-bit-miler I found on the mapmyrun site- it was bloody horrible as the wind was so strong I felt it really sapped my energy but I just dug in and grimaced I'm really not into working out minutespermile etc but as I knew the route distance already I was pleased to have done 4.3miles in 37 minutes; I am normally MUCH slower but I think not wanting to be out there and having a gig to go to got those legs going! How is your VLM training coming along Lostkat? And did you go at any slower pace last night Pickers? () What events/races does anybody have coming up in the near future? I have Lincoln in mid-march and are looking for as many as I can feasibly manage this year - 5k, 10k and possibly halfs are on the cards (fundraising again you see ) __________________ Last edited by Jingo; 04-02-2010 at 10:09.

04-02-2010, 10:09	#449
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Theres a distinct lack of mention of socks in your post Jingo. Well done for your running though! Good stuff __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

04-02-2010, 18:04	#450
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	Hmm I've taken to extra socks... wonder if its fo the same reason! __________________ Pictures