Any Runners On Here??
- Thread starter Richard A Thackeray
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Hilldodger
Guru
- Location
- sunny Leicester
Has anyone done the nose joke yet?
MrJamie
Oaf on a Bike
I'm not doing much at the moment, its really not enjoyable. The cold isnt such an issue, the ice is a bit dodgy but the moist air is horrible. I ran 6k on Saturday, when I stopped I couldnt stop coughing, something which happens when im very heavily breathing in damp air. This weeks been colder, more icy and foggy so I havent bothered since im not training for anything, looks to be getting warmer by weekend thoughManaged to drag myself into the cold on Sunday morning for a short run before joining friends for lunch. Last night's track session was missed in favour of a lunch-time run today. Is it me or is it harder to breathe in the winter?.
It occurred to me a few mins ago that I hadn't packed my inhaler to use before my lunch-time run today so that could be why I found breathing difficult 
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I'm hoping to run on Saturday but I might need to make a note of the finishing position of the ladies team so can't do both. Will check tomorrow and if need be I'll do a short run early on Saturday morning.
I'm not training for anything either. I use the cross-country races as a way to stop me comfort eating too much and help reduce the effects of my winter blues.
.I'm hoping to run on Saturday but I might need to make a note of the finishing position of the ladies team so can't do both. Will check tomorrow and if need be I'll do a short run early on Saturday morning.
I'm not training for anything either. I use the cross-country races as a way to stop me comfort eating too much and help reduce the effects of my winter blues.
JoeyB
Go on, tilt your head!
- Location
- Fareham, Hampshire
I haven't run since the GSR at the end of October due to the injuries I picked up during the training. I went to Alexandra Sport in Portsmouth at the weekend and had a proper GAIT test and got fitted out with some trainers suited to my specific needs. Hopefully no more painful hip now! Just going to build the distance back up gradually....and probably peak at 10k, I have no need to run any further (unless a mate convinces me to try a half marathon)
Seems like I'm on a roll this week! Did some hills this evening although 3 instead of the 5 I would normally do. Remembered my inhaler this time so breathing was slightly easier, especially when I breathed in through my nose and out through my mouth.
I only managed to get out there because I got changed as soon as I arrived home from work. If I'd waited til my normal time I wouldn't have made it. As I was leaving the area my club mates were arriving. Maybe we'll meet up in February/March
I only managed to get out there because I got changed as soon as I arrived home from work. If I'd waited til my normal time I wouldn't have made it. As I was leaving the area my club mates were arriving. Maybe we'll meet up in February/March
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Richard A Thackeray
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Hopefully it shouldn't be too cold in the morning for it.... if today's been anything to go by
Sadly, as soon as it finishes, I've got to depart & head back home, as I'm working a late shift (14:00 - 22:00) so need to get sorted to either run or ride to work
MrJamie
Oaf on a Bike
Nice to see the weather a bit warmer, went out for the usual 6k route i do, started raining about halfway but it didnt cool me down too much. Ive been lazy and not run much for the past couple of weeks, so my legs were a bit achey.
Sometimes I really really dont feel like running, but after I drag myself out I always enjoy it and it really helps with my mood. I definitely feel winter blues as Wanda put it and it makes me want to sit in front of the tv eating junk food.
I've got running a Marathon on my mind at the moment, id probably just want to do it once just for the achievement. I was thinking about doing the local one in 5 months time, as ill probably do the local HM in 3 months anyway, but now im wondering about doing a more interesting one instead.
Sometimes I really really dont feel like running, but after I drag myself out I always enjoy it and it really helps with my mood. I definitely feel winter blues as Wanda put it and it makes me want to sit in front of the tv eating junk food.
I've got running a Marathon on my mind at the moment, id probably just want to do it once just for the achievement. I was thinking about doing the local one in 5 months time, as ill probably do the local HM in 3 months anyway, but now im wondering about doing a more interesting one instead.
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Richard A Thackeray
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Crikey, it was another muddy one!!
But this time, it was 'claggy' mud, partly due to a lot of the course being in woodland.
However, it's probably so chewed up, because every prat in the area rides his (invariably....) illegal death-trap/crosser/trials-bike round the woods.
Some of the mud-holes were getting on towards knee-depth!
Not a good postion, again!! (have to start getting closer to the front - instead of wasting energy moving up the pack)
Still, I reckon a (self-recorded,as no 'officials' are taken) time of 36:38 isn't too bad for a 5 mile XC, given the terrain in there
Results & photos later
Then.............. once over the line, I had to keep on running, back to the car, as I was working this afternoon (swapped my 06:00 - 13:00 for a 14:00 - 22:00)
But this time, it was 'claggy' mud, partly due to a lot of the course being in woodland.
However, it's probably so chewed up, because every prat in the area rides his (invariably....) illegal death-trap/crosser/trials-bike round the woods.
Some of the mud-holes were getting on towards knee-depth!
Not a good postion, again!! (have to start getting closer to the front - instead of wasting energy moving up the pack)
Still, I reckon a (self-recorded,as no 'officials' are taken) time of 36:38 isn't too bad for a 5 mile XC, given the terrain in there
Results & photos later
Then.............. once over the line, I had to keep on running, back to the car, as I was working this afternoon
(swapped my 06:00 - 13:00 for a 14:00 - 22:00)
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Richard A Thackeray
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The results are all online now, we (the Club) didn't do too bad overall, & still hold 1st place in the mens 1st division
I placed;
Male Seniors = 125th/227
Overall Seniors (M/F) = 141st/369
Combined Senior results aren't officially given, as males go through one finish 'tube', ladies another one alongside
But, Sharon Williams (Abbey Runners) was the lady I followed in, as I know her to talk to
Photo links to follow when I see some
MrJamie
Oaf on a Bike
Sounds quick for offroad, do the winners finish in unbelievably fast times given the terrain? I don't mind mud/water etc, but like running in the dark it really slows me down if im unsure of my footing. You've got me thinking about starting positions too, I usually hang right back so im overtaking more people than overtake me (motivation!) but the few times ive started nearer the front my times been much better. In the recent 10k i did, i felt like i wasted loads of energy overtaking people in the first km.
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Richard A Thackeray
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Can't comment on them at this race, but, I ran this fell-race again back in October (7miles/900+ feet of ascent)
http://woodentops.org.uk/index.php?topic=withins&subtopic=home
I finished it in 1.01:23 136th/302, & winner was 42;32 (with 21 runners under 50 minutes!!)
**The course record is held by Alistair Brownlee (in his 'Bingley Harriers' guise) @ 41:28!!!**
I know, but due to knee problems at the start of this year (fell heavily during a XC, & chipped the Femur near the knee) I can't get off the mark as quickly now.
During the 'Trunce' fell-races though, I do try to get near the front, as I know exactly where I can push on that race (series)
