Any Runners On Here??

[Richard A Thackeray]

I had intended heading over to either Temple Newsam(east Leeds), or Thornes Park (Wakefield), but it was an Open Day at daughters school. so I had to drop her off there, for 08:30
Thus it was a far easier option to go to Nostell Priory #113 (as it was en-route to Thornes)

Started at the back, as I was talking to Sarah (from our WH Smiths), who ran her first last week, & this lost time immediately

Still I managed to work my way through, despite a few boxing-ins, & finished reasonably well, with 22nd/177 @ 23:58

NB; Sarah, much to her credit, knocked 2:10 off last weeks time
I'll have to go in the shop & see her, when I return to work on Monday

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Nice home parkrun, in good company, with negative splits.

 

[smutchin]

Took it relatively easy at parkrun this morning. Started right at the back and very gradually worked my way through the field until I was ahead of the 28 minute pacer.

Got into a sprint finish with another runner and just pipped him to the line. About 16 seconds for the final 100m, which I'm pretty pleased with.

 

[Drago]

Up at 7, 8 miles round the Forest with Lemmy.

 

[Znook]

No run today as I was Run Director. Mind you run is a strong word here as I'm currently suffering from shin splints so no chance of running anyway, but it wasn't helped in my having to shoot across the course this morning at 8:55 just to make sure workmen had moved everything from off of the course (they're laying big rubber matting sheets on the grass for some extra parking, and this just happens to be at the furthest point away from the start/finish).

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

The Nostell course speeded up. think it may have been New Years Day, as there's far more runners than normal

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

...it's likely an infection of the epididymis.

I have that just now and on a course of anti-biotics, it makes running "interesting" but it's still do-able although it does take a bit to focus on something other than the pain!

Well, the anti-biotics did their job in that I no longer have an infection, but I also discovered that I am allergic to that particular type of anti-biotic; which resulted in a week off work completely floored and then another week trying to get my legs feeling as if they could go for a run again. I managed 2 x 4 mile runs this week and then a 6 mile run today. None of them particularly enjoyable. I was quite surprised just how much of an adverse impact there was, almost as if my legs had never run before!!

Not very good timing as I have entered an event, and it's in 5 weeks; it currently feels as if I am starting over from scratch...bollocks (no pun intended)

 

[Gert Lush]

Half Marathon completed! Aiming for 2hrs and managed 1.55.52 so very, very chuffed with that!

 

[Drago]

Just a quick 5.5 today.

 

[DRHysted]

Half Marathon completed! Aiming for 2hrs and managed 1.55.52 so very, very chuffed with that!

 

[flatflr]

16 miles run along the Kennet and Avon canal today. Getting closer to my goal for the year and have come up with a new one of Newbury to Hungerford and back.

Think I've moved from a cyclist who runs to a runner who cycles.....

 

[GrumpyGregry]

My home HM. Second HM in eight days. Undulating countryside after pancake flat Copenhagen. Knew it would be harder and slower than cph last weekend so hoped for 02:15. Went with "plan cph"; stick with the two hour pacers for first 10km, ease off until 16km then bully a parkrun from tired legs for the last 5.1km. Eased off too much in the hilly mid-section but very pleased with the pace over the last five km, on very tired legs. 02:05:21. I'll take that every day. Can feel it in my shoulders and arms so it was a much tougher workout.

But chuffed.... now to get back to cycling!

 

[The Rover]

I like to do a couple of runs each week but for whatever reason they've just been short ones recently so this morning I did a 10 miler along the canal. Weather was a bit mixed but really enjoyed it. Calves are feeling a bit crap as I write this so I'll have the foam roller out later.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I'm after trainer advice please.

The meniscus' in my knees are shot to bits, the rest is stablised and working as well as it will and they're not going to operate anymore on Them, awaiting me being old enough to have more drastic intervention.

To be able to run again my consultant recommends seriously cushioned trainers particularly under the heel.

Any suggestions from the experienced runners and other knackered knee sufferers

 

[SWSteve]

Half Marathon completed! Aiming for 2hrs and managed 1.55.52 so very, very chuffed with that!

Great work!