The Running Thread

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by Victor Mildew » Thu Jul 09, 2015 7:49 pm

Had a little bit of blood on my sock yesterday after my run, and saw my nail had cut the adjacent toe a little. Today I could feel a little bit of pain as I was going round, just thought it was a scab opening, thought nothing else of it. When I stopped and went to stretch I noticed the whole front of my left trainer was Soaked with blood :dread: Taking the shoe off, the front half of my sock was soaked in it, then taking the sock off revealed my foot was proper red all over. Cleaned up fine, and it was a short but deep cut, just a bit of a shock to find that.

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by Snowcannon » Thu Jul 09, 2015 10:08 pm

FlippinChicken wrote:
BTB wrote:
Oblomov Boblomov wrote:Successful Park Runs for anyone this morning? I went with three others and we all hit new PBs. Not a huge achievement considering how many events we have attended between us, but you have to start somewhere! Think I was around 24 minutes.

Been looking into Park Run and now i've moved i'm not too far from the Hampstead one, so I may give that a go in the next few weeks (after Glastonbury and the recovery period...)

Don't actually know when I last did a 5k, so may do some afternoon jogs before doing it. Get those legs working again.


I've done the Hampstead Heath one before. Enjoy the couple of big old hills! :dread:

(great fast downhills too, though, so that's always fun).


Hampstead meat and greet? Thats my regular one

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by Starbreaker » Fri Jul 10, 2015 10:25 am

My first quarterly update!

Started running properly again in April. I've always run off and on but had done no proper training since a half marathon ten years ago. I've now run 239 miles. Had a slight blip in May - only 44 miles - but in June I managed 124, including a half marathon and an eighteen miler (both on an entirely flat surface but it's a start). As I've said I used to run a bit but I never stuck with it, this time I kept it up longer and whaddaya know, I fooking love it. I keep looking at places and my primary thought is what it would be like to run there. I don't mean to gush but I've never felt so good in my life. Proper strawberry floating weird, but in a nice way.

After picking up a slight groin strain last week, I've managed to put some decent runs in this week for a total of 26 miles since Monday. Hopefully a half marathon tomorrow after work too.

I really can't get over how into this I am at the minute though, not getting out last week was hell! On top of that, the weight is really starting to crash off my belly. Seeing some slight ab definition now - vain but there you go! :)

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PostRe: The Running Thread
by BTB » Fri Jul 10, 2015 1:58 pm

Snowcannon wrote:
FlippinChicken wrote:
BTB wrote:
Oblomov Boblomov wrote:Successful Park Runs for anyone this morning? I went with three others and we all hit new PBs. Not a huge achievement considering how many events we have attended between us, but you have to start somewhere! Think I was around 24 minutes.

Been looking into Park Run and now i've moved i'm not too far from the Hampstead one, so I may give that a go in the next few weeks (after Glastonbury and the recovery period...)

Don't actually know when I last did a 5k, so may do some afternoon jogs before doing it. Get those legs working again.


I've done the Hampstead Heath one before. Enjoy the couple of big old hills! :dread:

(great fast downhills too, though, so that's always fun).


Hampstead meat and greet? Thats my regular one

Ah nice, how many times have you done it?

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by Snowcannon » Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:53 pm

BTB wrote:
Snowcannon wrote:
FlippinChicken wrote:
BTB wrote:
Oblomov Boblomov wrote:Successful Park Runs for anyone this morning? I went with three others and we all hit new PBs. Not a huge achievement considering how many events we have attended between us, but you have to start somewhere! Think I was around 24 minutes.

Been looking into Park Run and now i've moved i'm not too far from the Hampstead one, so I may give that a go in the next few weeks (after Glastonbury and the recovery period...)

Don't actually know when I last did a 5k, so may do some afternoon jogs before doing it. Get those legs working again.


I've done the Hampstead Heath one before. Enjoy the couple of big old hills! :dread:

(great fast downhills too, though, so that's always fun).


Hampstead meat and greet? Thats my regular one

Ah nice, how many times have you done it?


Around 20 times I think. It's certainly a scenic parkrun - the hills are a bit of a pain though, particularly if they do Route B, which has a nasty hill right at the end!

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PostRe: The Running Thread
by Starbreaker » Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:42 pm

If anyone uses Strava I've set up a GR club page - http://www.strava.com/clubs/grcade

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PostRe: The Running Thread
by Snowcannon » Sat Jul 11, 2015 11:46 am

Did parkrun for the first time in 2 months this morning, it was pretty hard work. Made harder by the fact they've had to change the Hampstead parkrun route because the section by the pond is closed off for the dams project. So instead there's yet another uphill (then a steeper downhill to compensate) before going onto the same long hill as before! :/

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by Exxy » Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:21 pm

Got back into running semi-regularly recently. Got very unfit at uni, was too busy sitting at a desk or at work to play football or run. I run a 4.8km route at home now, 2-3 times a week (tried 4 times and it made me feel horrible). Gone from 28 minutes when I started to 23:19 now. 4:47/km pace which is nice. Going to start doing 10k again when I plateau, but for now I'm improving pretty significantly every run. <25 minutes seemed impossible at one point.

Nike+ app has been very helpful, had a tendency to slow down after the one steep incline, but I've started powering through now I know my phone is watching me be lazy.

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by NBK » Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:31 pm

I've been cycling to work (about 15 miles a day) for the past couple of months and I've really found it to be a benefit, so figured I'd give running a go too.

I've never been a fan as I always found it quite boring when trying it on the treadmill but I've really enjoyed what I've done so far. We have quite nice grounds at work so I managed 2.5 miles round that for my first run, then over the Forth Bridge and back for my second. I got trolled by Strava as it said I'd done 6 miles...did the same route (plus extra) a couple of days later and it only registered 4.7 ( :x ), both took me about 54 minutes.

My pace isn't the best but I'm still chuffed as I managed to do them all without stopping, not bad for a fat lad :) :oops:

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PostRe: The Running Thread
by NBK » Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:33 pm

Ad7 wrote:Had a little bit of blood on my sock yesterday after my run, and saw my nail had cut the adjacent toe a little. Today I could feel a little bit of pain as I was going round, just thought it was a scab opening, thought nothing else of it. When I stopped and went to stretch I noticed the whole front of my left trainer was Soaked with blood :dread: Taking the shoe off, the front half of my sock was soaked in it, then taking the sock off revealed my foot was proper red all over. Cleaned up fine, and it was a short but deep cut, just a bit of a shock to find that.


I always thought exercise was bad for you.

Took a tumble of my bike a couple of weeks ago and my knee looked like something from a Japanese Death Match.

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by Victor Mildew » Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:38 pm

I never did post those photos.

The weight is still dropping off, I've lost another 5lbs and I'm down from 88kg starting weight (13st 12lbs) to 77.56kg (12st 3lbs). I'm now at the point where despite having my belts as tight as it will go, I can pull my tightest jeans down without undoing the belt or the zip & button :datass:

Shame my little pot belly is still there, strawberry floating thing. Need to do sit-ups or try some electric ab belt or something.

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by Curls » Thu Sep 03, 2015 1:10 pm

So I've recently started to run a bit more.

I did my first 10KM just then and to be honest...didnt find it too difficult. Ended up at a pace of 5.20/km according to strava.

So do you guys use strava too? Any pro tips....should I buy like a proper pair of running shoes so my feet don't die? Currently i just use a £20 pair of carimoors.

I normally wake up, have a vitamin c drink, eat some chocolate (3 jaffa cakes normally does it) and then go for a run, this way i dont get a stitch. Is it stupid to be eating chocolate. I will sometimes eat a bannana, but I find that gives me a stitch more.

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by Starbreaker » Thu Sep 03, 2015 3:36 pm

Definitely go for running shoes if you can spring for them. When you run you're putting a lot more stress on your ankles/knees/hips than if you're doing a non-impact sport where you're changing pace all the time (which more or less covers all other sports). When you run for 2+ mile distances the specialist shoes do help a lot imo, you notice the cushioning immediately. I have a mid range set of shoes (Brooks Launch, set me back £50 and are brilliant) and the difference is really noticeable.

Dietwise, for a middle distance sort of run I'd go for somewhere between what you're eating now and something a bit more carb heavy. Slow release carbs are a massive help for maintaining a constant energy stream at that distance; simple sugars will give you a short burst but you'll lag off fairly quickly. I normally have a little porridge or a couple of bits of brown toast and peanut butter about half an hour before (gives you time to digest it so you're not bloated and gets the carbohydrate metabolising). I'd say that's less critical than some decent shoes though; you only really have to worry about pre-run diet for runs of 10 miles plus in my experience.

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PostRe: The Running Thread
by Curls » Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:21 pm

Thanks for the tips. I'll probably pick up some good shoes and some warmish clothing for winter runs and maybe do a half marathon next year.

Will I ruin all my joints and be a cripple by the time I'm 30?

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by Starbreaker » Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:55 pm

Ha, no not at all - if you're careful. I've not been able to run for six weeks because I was gunning for a half marathon pb. I got it but about seven miles in my quad started aching like strawberry float and by the end I was in agony. My knee swelled up to cricket ball sized a couple of days later and went purple. Turns out it's tendonitis.

Point is I ran too far, too fast. As counterintuitive as it seems, DO NOT aim for amazing times, keep in your comfort zone and just enjoy it. You can gradually pick the distance/speed up - the week I busted my leg I did two halfs and a full marathon - but by hammering it really put my body under stress and I'm paying the price now. In the preceeding weeks I'd been running brilliantly without really trying but it does take time.

Oh and if you want some tips from a real pro, Avon is the master. Guy's a pro, not some watermelon-kneed jag off.

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by Curls » Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:47 pm

Went into a running shop today...jesus christ the prices of all of their shoes...I wanted to spend £30-£50 not £120....any advice on where to shop for them and a good cheap/mid range pair?

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by Victor Mildew » Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:54 pm

I got some great new balance ones for £68 I think it was in sports direct. The only problem was I had to go in to sports direct.

They're brilliant trainers, the only time I've had a hint of a blister is when I wore normal socks one time because all my running ones were dirty.

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PostRe: The Running Thread
by Mini E » Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:54 pm

Curls wrote:Went into a running shop today...jesus christ the prices of all of their shoes...I wanted to spend £30-£50 not £120....any advice on where to shop for them and a good cheap/mid range pair?


It's difficult with running shoes because it's so important that you get half-decent ones if you're running long distances so as not to damage your lower body. That being said, from my experiences and from speaking to employees, once you get past the £80 mark the increase in quality plateaus somewhat. I certainly wouldn't get any below £40 as (generally) they simply won't be as good. I got mine for £100 and they're absolutely incredible. I run between 20k and 25k per week in them (having had serious ankle problems in the past) and they support it so well my flare ups have hugely decreased.

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http://www.asics.co.uk/Shop/Shoes/Runni ... 36915.3907

They're £140 on there but were cheaper in a local shop.

Where are you based? Cardiff? If so - Sweatshop may have something for you. One of my friends works for them so might be able to ask for a discount :shifty:

I'd also massively recommend you go and get your running gait looked at in one of the running shoe shops as different shoes provide support to different parts of the foot depending if you pronate or supinate.

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PostRe: The Running Thread
by Curls » Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:22 pm

I'm in Lincoln these days...i'll try to save some pennies then =\ Jesus nothing is cheap these days.

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PostRe: The Running Thread
by Exxy » Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:42 pm

I run in a pair of pretty basic Adidas trainers I've had for about 5 years. They're still in top condition, no signs of the sole giving way or anything. Paid about £60 for them, nothing flashy but all I need. One of those things that you pay a lot for, but you can go years without replacing. Once I've got some steady income I'll probably grab some Nikes but that's purely because I like the look of them a bit more.

Whereabouts do you run in Lincoln? I've just moved home after finishing uni there. I always found it a pain to run around because of the hill. Going up was fun but running down it was just dangerous most of the time.


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