Any Runners On Here??

[John the Monkey]

Struggling to keep to my routine lately, although as a pal of mine says, even a run around the block is better than nothing. A 5k and a 10k in this week (the latter today) with times well adrift of my PBs for both (I'd usually get in two 6-7k in the week, and 12 -14k at the weekend).

I'm mulling whether to go for increasing distance (maybe working towards half marathon distance) or improve pace. I guess time available will be the deciding factor!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

113th done. If only to get out of the house for an hour and away from a weekend of 18 hour work days.

Stopped for a bit on the second lap just to look at the lovely rainbow and feel the rain in my face.

Oh, and it was my first run the black shirt club as I was finally allowed to order mine months after hitting the milestone.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Got this race soon, the (Bingley Harriers) 'Harriers v Cyclists', on Saturday 18th November

Could be fun, for any of you around that area??
Run or ride (CX, MTB - no road bikes)

Watch, & decide

 

[Tin Pot]

Got this race soon, the (Bingley Harriers) 'Harriers v Cyclists', on Saturday 18th November

Could be fun, for any of you around that area??
Run or ride (CX, MTB - no road bikes)

Watch, & decide

Sounds fun, but surely there are a few collisions to worry about?

 

[Drago]

Was going to run yesterday, but spent all Sunday night in Hossy with Mrs D, so was too knackered. Upping it to a mile and a half tonight, being very gentle how the mileage increases.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Sounds fun, but surely there are a few collisions to worry about?

Surprisingly rare!
The runners can hear the riders on parts of it, particularly the concrete sleeper track, due to chain-slap


The worst parts are the start, the climb from the Dam, to the top of Shipley Glen, where you're wary of a wheel in the face (be you rider, or runner) from someone carrying a bike



I had to withdraw 2011, as I received a branch in the face, +/- a couple of seconds, & it'd have been okay
But... I wear contact lenses, so decided to head back, & carefully drive home

A subsequent Opticians visit revealed a scratched Cornea, & a weeks enforced no lens wearing

A few other details here; https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/harriers-v-cyclists.225638/

 

[3narf]

1st run in Dallas

• 3narf
• 1 Nov 2017

I'm on another US trip (4 weeks in Dallas this time) and determined not to put weight on this time. I've done a week & a bit and so far I've run 23 1/2 miles. It's not easy; my legs feel heavy and non-cycling muscles (calves) are starting to complain!

For information, 2 enchiladas, refried beans, rice, nachos and fried jalapenos need longer than 4 hrs to go down...

 

[Drago]

Still running every 2nd day. Anything more than 1.5ish miles punishes my shoulder, but I'll keep gently pushing.

 

[Juhan]

I was a runner, then a cyclist, then a triathlete, and now just a cyclist and a runner....I could not maintain the swimming

 

[Drago]

Did 2 miles tonight through the village at a fair clip. No achyness in the shoulder... Yet. Getting there. Would like to be uo to five or six by Christmas.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Y'days parkrun was #116 and my #91 at Horsham. My goal is 111 at home.

It was bluddy awful. Never seen our park so wet and muddy and I was in road shoes, and sliding all over the shop. Reason being, last time, about a month ago, I wore my mudclaws I ended up with two black big toenails. The weird thing is that inov8 say their size 11 is a Euro 45.5 whereas my New Balance shoes in size 11 are Euro 47. And the mudclaws just feel too tight but I've always assumed that was the narrow last of their "precision" fit. Tempted to try the new parkclaws in 47, unless I can pick up some cheap muds in 47 from somewhere....

...still a parkrun done is a parkrun run.

 

[Drago]

2.5 miles tonight. Upping it very slowly, aware that lungs adapt much quicker than middle aged leg muscles!

 

[MrGrumpy]

2.5 miles tonight. Upping it very slowly, aware that lungs adapt much quicker than middle aged leg muscles!

I hear you

 

[Drago]

Another 2.5 miles this morning. Despite being cold and very frosty, the sun put in an appearance and I ended uo blummen hot.

Will do another couple of weeks at this mileage before I risk upping it slightly.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

managed to get mudclaws in 12 cheap. managed two 5km runs last week. stinking cold over weekend.