Any Runners On Here??

[Chislenko]

You’re still a decent runner Chislenko, you might be slower over the ground but you’re still working as hard ( or harder ) than you ever did. Was that the Manchester Marathon?

Yes it was, to be honest I don't know if Radio Picadilly is still going.

And you are dead right, I am working a lot harder at it these days!!

 

[Hebe]

My new trail shoes have been slightly broken in, hopefully, with a roadish run and a couple of short walks. Just looked at tomorrow’s weather and decided on a lie-in while the early morning rain finishes, followed by what will undoubtedly be a muddy trail run to christen them off-road. And probably break me on the hill It will be a time goal rather than distance

 

[cougie uk]

I used to go fell running in the peak district. Then did very little running for about 30 years. Just finished week 6 of couch to 5k and now running 30 minutes 3x week. On road at the moment just starting to build in some hills.

I have no idea how fell runners do it. I would be breaking my ankles multiple times each hill.

I didn't even like the off-road bits in the Snowdonia marathon - turns out I can only run downhill on smooth tarmac and even then not if it's as steep as the run into Llanberis.

I do enjoy watching the Snowdon mountain race in the telly though. Mind you I've not seen that for years now?

 

[Jameshow]

My new trail shoes have been slightly broken in, hopefully, with a roadish run and a couple of short walks. Just looked at tomorrow’s weather and decided on a lie-in while the early morning rain finishes, followed by what will undoubtedly be a muddy trail run to christen them off-road. And probably break me on the hill It will be a time goal rather than distance

What model. I have some Adidas terrax ones which I've not used as much as I should!

 

[Hebe]

What model. I have some Adidas terrax ones which I've not used as much as I should!

Mizuno Wave Daichi. Which I will be wearing everywhere to justify the price…

 

[Jameshow]

Don't that's the worst thing to do! keep for the trails / fells!!

 

[Hebe]

Don't that's the worst thing to do! keep for the trails / fells!!

Noted!

 

[stephec]

Good suggestion! I am in the process of clearing out my home office and I have just come across this medal. It's a long time since I was a half decent runner!!

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That used to go past the bottom of our road.

Piccadilly 261 changed to Key 103 many years ago when the went from AM to FM.

 

[Tenkaykev]

That used to go past the bottom of our road.

Piccadilly 261 changed to Key 103 many years ago when the went from AM to FM.

That got me thinking and I was trying to remember the various sponsors of the London Marathon over the years without using mr google. Mars, Virgin, Gillette, Flora, some security company…
Best sponsor was for our local Marathon ( Poole ) which lasted for about ten years. Each finisher received a Poole Pottery special edition plate with a different design each year. This was at the time when the pottery was actually made on Poole Quay ( unfortunately it was sold to venture capitalists who shut most of it down and imported blanks from wherever) One of the girls in our running club worked at the Pottery at that time as an artist/ designer. The first plate design had a few local landmarks and the silhouette of a runner. We spotted that the silhouette was of her boyfriend 😄

 

[Chislenko]

That got me thinking and I was trying to remember the various sponsors of the London Marathon over the years without using mr google. Mars, Virgin, Gillette, Flora, some security company…
Best sponsor was for our local Marathon ( Poole ) which lasted for about ten years. Each finisher received a Poole Pottery special edition plate with a different design each year. This was at the time when the pottery was actually made on Poole Quay ( unfortunately it was sold to venture capitalists who shut most of it down and imported blanks from wherever) One of the girls in our running club worked at the Pottery at that time as an artist/ designer. The first plate design had a few local landmarks and the silhouette of a runner. We spotted that the silhouette was of her boyfriend 😄

Back in the day I did quite a few marathons / half marathons that were sponsored by Mars and I don't know if it was just me but the last thing I wanted after running 13 / 26 miles was a Mars Bar at the finishing line. They always used to give you one with your medal back in the day.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Back in the day I did quite a few marathons / half marathons that were sponsored by Mars and I don't know if it was just me but the last thing I wanted after running 13 / 26 miles was a Mars Bar at the finishing line. They always used to give you one with your medal back in the day.

Did the Salisbury Plain 15 several times. I think it was either November or February time of year. It was sponsored by a dairy company and you got a pint of milk at the finish! 🐄

 

[Falsesummat]

Started running 8 weeks ago after a 2 year layoff. FWIW, my running times are as follows, 1984 Hitchin Hard Half Marathon 1:21:30. Age 23
2014 Baldock Beast Half Marathon 1:39:50. Age 53
2018 Stevenage park run 21:47. Age 57
Now almost 62 and running 20 miles a week at steady pace9:30 minute miles. Age and layoff combined has really slowed my running thus far. Im aiming to run Baldock Beast Half Marathon 2023 in 1:47. Within a month ill be covering 30 miles a week. Thats the most distance i ever used to run per week. When i see runners much younger than myself it brings back great memories of being relatively fleet of foot.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Started running 8 weeks ago after a 2 year layoff. FWIW, my running times are as follows, 1984 Hitchin Hard Half Marathon 1:21:30. Age 23
2014 Baldock Beast Half Marathon 1:39:50. Age 53
2018 Stevenage park run 21:47. Age 57
Now almost 62 and running 20 miles a week at steady pace9:30 minute miles. Age and layoff combined has really slowed my running thus far. Im aiming to run Baldock Beast Half Marathon 2023 in 1:47. Within a month ill be covering 30 miles a week. Thats the most distance i ever used to run per week. When i see runners much younger than myself it brings back great memories of being relatively fleet of foot.

They're very respectable times and about the era that I was banging in the miles and races, there was a lot of choice as every town seemed keen to stage its own Marathon! I took up running in my early 30's and really enjoyed it. I did a bit of " serious " training in my early 40's and that's when I set my fastest 10k / half / full marathon times. I look back and think it was easy, then remember it wasn't. The hill training, the speed work, the long runs in winter all look easier from a distance 😁

 

[Mo1959]

They're very respectable times and about the era that I was banging in the miles and races, there was a lot of choice as every town seemed keen to stage its own Marathon! I took up running in my early 30's and really enjoyed it. I did a bit of " serious " training in my early 40's and that's when I set my fastest 10k / half / full marathon times. I look back and think it was easy, then remember it wasn't. The hill training, the speed work, the long runs in winter all look easier from a distance 😁

I didn’t start until I was late 30’s. Mum was diagnosed with lung cancer and out of nowhere I decided to do a Race for Life. Carried on running for a few years after and did loads of 10ks and half’s but only one full marathon. I was always just a back of the pack runner and didn’t train seriously, but enjoyed it. I wish I could turn the clock back and give it a proper go.

 

[cougie uk]

Back in the day I did quite a few marathons / half marathons that were sponsored by Mars and I don't know if it was just me but the last thing I wanted after running 13 / 26 miles was a Mars Bar at the finishing line. They always used to give you one with your medal back in the day.

I remember Flora putting huge tubs of margarine in the goody bag at the end of one London marathon. Trafalgar Square was covered in tubs left behind !