Any Runners On Here??

[Drago]

Day off today, partly to give my knees a rest and partly cos I'm driving over to see me Dad. I think I've earned it - me and the dog have run 26 point a bit miles this week.

 

[SWSteve]

Took my run to the prom today. Started off lovely and quiet, then the droves of people stated turning up when I was finishing. Luckily it wasn't too bad.

Did the 1hr 10 easy followed by 20 race pace alright, So a little less worried than I was last night about the race.

 

[SWSteve]

Do any of you do trail events? How do they compare to road?

 

[Gert Lush]

Thought, I'd add to this thread. Ran the Worcester 10k today. I was aiming to beat 50mins with my previous PB at 52.06 so thought I'd struggle to hit it. Managed 47.42 which I am very chuffed with! Next goal is sub 45min time. All this cycling lark is really helping with my fitness.

Next race is my first Half Marathon, Bristol next sunday. Hoping for under 2hrs on that but haven't ever run the distance so am not sure I'll do it.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Do any of you do trail events? How do they compare to road?

Slower. By a surprising amount. I like a good winter trail HM me.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Thought, I'd add to this thread. Ran the Worcester 10k today. I was aiming to beat 50mins with my previous PB at 52.06 so thought I'd struggle to hit it. Managed 47.42 which I am very chuffed with! Next goal is sub 45min time. All this cycling lark is really helping with my fitness.

Next race is my first Half Marathon, Bristol next sunday. Hoping for under 2hrs on that but haven't ever run the distance so am not sure I'll do it.

If you go into the hurt locker and can stand the neuro-muscular pain then with a 10km of sub 48 a sub-2:00 HM is doable. You might not enjoy the next couple of days afterwards much though.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

CPH HM done. Plan was to go for under 02:30:00. Official time is 02:03:02. The 03 in the middle is not a typo. 26:58 faster than planned/expected.

I started, and stuck with, the two-hour pacers, for the first ten km, then backed off a bit, then at 16km went into "Stuff it, it is just a parkrun" mode. Walking through the water stations helped me. As did carrying a camelback. It was flippin' hot for the first hour until the clouds rolled in off the sea.

Not going to do a whole load of "what if" self-examination and recrimination. I know I didn't run far enough and fast enough in training. So what. I just ran a PB.

 

[Gert Lush]

If you go into the hurt locker and can stand the neuro-muscular pain then with a 10km of sub 48 a sub-2:00 HM is doable. You might not enjoy the next couple of days afterwards much though.

If I'm honest I'm very much doubting I'll do it but I have that as my goal so I'll attempt to do it. Just have to not give in to myself and stop running like I always want to do.

 

[SWSteve]

Slower. By a surprising amount. I like a good winter trail HM me.

I'll have a look. Do you wear specific shoes, or aren't you worried?

 

[Drago]

Do any of you do trail events? How do they compare to road?

I don't do any 'events', but about 3/4 of my running is by necessity on trails as my village is only half a mile long. Slower, harder, sometimes uncomfortable, and if the weather has been crap it can be glop and add a minute or more to a mile for me. I find road running easier per se for now, although as I get more experienced, my technique improves, and my body becomes more accustomed that may change.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I'll have a look. Do you wear specific shoes, or aren't you worried?

I didn't used to. Then I got my best road shoes so wet and muddy, and slipped about a so much I bought proper trail shoes, Inov8 Mudclaws. If it is a trail run and dry I will wear my ASICS Kayanos to run off road, but in Sussex if wet? Off-road shoes with a good off road sole are a must.

The trails I run are hillier, rootier, and more slippery than even a winter road run in Stockholm, so of necessity are slower.

 

[Legs]

Well, I'm dead pleased with my new Garmin FR230, but not with my sluggish form that had me jogging round the St Thomas 7 in 50:16. Probably still fighting off the effects of my problems in the gentleman's area...

 

[Stephenite]

I'll have a look. Do you wear specific shoes, or aren't you worried?

From my (not) massive amount of experience if it's dry your ordinary running shoes will do. It's up to you though. Some people are more sure-footed than others. I've run some technical trails with Kayanos, but the Saucony Peregrines i bought the other week are brilliant.

Get some new shoes. You know you want to.

 

[SWSteve]

From my (not) massive amount of experience if it's dry your ordinary running shoes will do. It's up to you though. Some people are more sure-footed than others. I've run some technical trails with Kayanos, but the Saucony Peregrines i bought the other week are brilliant.

Get some new shoes. You know you want to.

I almost bought some when in the states as they were crazy cheap compared to the price I paid for my first 'proper' pair of running trainers.

I think working up to this half in November will involve stuff with the local club (5 mile race every month) and I know they do lots of trail events locally, so I'll see how it goes. I really enjoyed a cross country race earlier this year, so I'll keep my eye out.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

From my (not) massive amount of experience if it's dry your ordinary running shoes will do. It's up to you though. Some people are more sure-footed than others. I've run some technical trails with Kayanos, but the Saucony Peregrines i bought the other week are brilliant.

Get some new shoes. You know you want to.

n+1 is the right number of pairs.

Scored some half-price Kayano 23's at the expo on Saturday. My black 22's don't smell great, too many wet and muddy runs, and a I can't seem to shift the niff.