Any Runners On Here??

[Venod]

Its nice to see the number of members has risen to 140, the only one who is a regular at Ackworth weekday runs who occasionally runs at Ponty is Roy Young.

I am a member of EPOC they are based Huddersfield Halifax way but cover the Wakefield area
http://www.eastpennineoc.org.uk/

Other Local clubs are SYO
http://www.southyorkshireorienteers.org.uk/

And Eborienteers
http://www.eborienteers.org.uk/

Ebor have an Event at Bishop Wood near Selby this Sunday but it has limited courses because of felling work in the forest.

Don't be put of by the relative short distance of the courses compared to road running the courses are measured in a straight line from checkpoint to checkpoint. (checkpoints are refereed to as controls)

Here's my route from last Sunday on the North Yorkshire Moors

http://www.clok.routegadget.co.uk/cgi-bin/reitti.pl?act=map&width=980&height=550&id=80&kieli=

You may have to download a Java application to make it work, you can, view a runner competing against other runners who have uploaded their courses.

I am on the Blue course 'Steve Wood'. You all start at different times so you are not running together.

Be warned if you do start orienteering its very addictive, I did my 1st event at Newmillerdam in 1981 and haven't missed a year since, I need my fix ! also in 1981 I did 2 marathons & my 1st fell race, I haven't done any more marathons but have done fell races now & again.

I just put up with the road for training in the dark nowadays, the most enjoyable races when I was with Ackworth were the cross country and the Leeds Country Way.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

1. Yes, I know Roy, he's still plugging on - his Union Jack shorts are well renown

2. I know Bishop Woods, they're alongside BishopDyke Road, from Sherburn to Cawood (where East Coast Main Line passes under the bridge), but I'm working 06:00 - 15:00 this Sunday

3. I see Nostell Priory is listed on the EPOC page, interesting, as SWMBO has her office on the estate, so I could have a fre cup of tea after trying it

4. We still run in an XC league (the 'PECO', as described further up this thread) & comittee members are trying to get the pairs sorted for this years 'Leeds Country Way' relay.
I'm wanting to run 'Leg 1', as I'm from Stanley (& lived in the village there till I was in my 30's), hence it's my 'back-yard' so to speak

http://www.kippaxharriers.org.uk/lcwv2.htm

 

[Venod]

I've run leg 4, three times I think and leg 3 once, you have to be compatible with who run with, I have had easy runs and runs where I have been hanging on for grim death, I have also done legs of the Calderdale Way Relay when it was in the winter, I think its in the summer now, I ran these with EPOC not ARR.

 

[Ghost Donkey]

One for the Yorkshire based runners. I have a place at the Baildon Boundary Way on April 7th which I'm not going to be able to use unfortunately. It's free to a good home if anybody would like it. I'm entered as an attached runner so if any unattached runners want the place they would need to pay an additional £2 to the organisers. It's agreat race . If anyone is interested please PM me and we can arrange a swap with the organisers.

Here's a picture of me there last year (courtesy of Dave Woodhead/Wooden Tops photo album). I'm the one gurning at the back. I raced the week before and did a big PB but my legs hadn't recovered and I ran a stinker in this race . It was April 1st last year. Look at the difference in weather!

 

[wanda2010]

Having not run for a whole week, I dragged myself outdoors and did a run to drop off my God-daughter's birthday card and have a natter with her mum . 1.5 hours, laughter, cuppa, later I did the return trip.

I really need the weather to improve. Seems to have been the longest winter in memory (not that my memory is great ).

 

[Tommy2]

Should have been doing the harewood 10k today but it was postponed due to the weather.
Did harrogate parkrun yesterday instead but that was cancelled too, a handful of people still turned up and we ran it anyway.

 

[Ladytrucker]

I did a short run on Thursday night for the firt time in a year. I admit I had to walk a few times but it felt good. I'm starting back today with a structured training plan and going to keep at it. I have decided to do the C25K but start at week 3 or 4 as I am not so unfit. This way I can build it up slowly and the short walks mean the cold air won't kill me off. I look forward to being fit enought to get back in my running shoes this summer.

 

[LosingFocus]

Did my first half mara yesterday (Brentwood, Essex). Snowy and cold but managed to beat my hopeful time of 2.20 with.... 1.48! Very happy with that!

 

[wanda2010]

Well done! A slightly improved time eh?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Did my first half mara yesterday (Brentwood, Essex). Snowy and cold but managed to beat my hopeful time of 2.20 with.... 1.48! Very happy with that!

Bloody superb decrease in a 'PB' time...

One for the Yorkshire based runners. I have a place at the Baildon Boundary Way on April 7th which I'm not going to be able to use unfortunately

Here's a picture of me there last year (courtesy of Dave Woodhead/Wooden Tops photo album). I'm the one gurning at the back.

Yes Dave (or Eileen) always manage to capture your worst look!!
I'd be interested, but I'm on lates that weekend

 

[Becs]

Just signed up for my first half marathon - any advice?

 

[wanda2010]

Follow a training plan. Eat and rest sensibly. Have fun!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Follow a training plan. Eat and rest sensibly. Have fun!

Agreed!!
Plenty on 'Runners World' for example.

I'd plan a bit better now, then again, what background do you have??
Regular runner??
Park-Runs?
10K's?
10 milers?

I just went for it, on my first 'half', with the longest run before it being 6 miles before it
No plan, no guidance, just signed up


Mindst you, I reckon did okay, even given the course (& it's 3 river crossings...without bridges)
If I'd run last years race & could have equalled my 2008 time, I'd have managed a top-20 place (out of 500+!!!) - but presumably conditions were a lot worse?

 

[Becs]

Agreed!!
Plenty on 'Runners World' for example.

I'd plan a bit better now, then again, what background do you have??
Regular runner??
Park-Runs?
10K's?
10 milers?

I just went for it, on my first 'half', with the longest run before it being 6 miles before it
No plan, no guidance, just signed up


Mindst you, I reckon did okay, even given the course (& it's 3 river crossings...without bridges)
If I'd run last years race & could have equalled my 2008 time, I'd have managed a top-20 place (out of 500+!!!) - but presumably conditions were a lot worse?

I'm running a mix of off and on-road 3 times a week and rowing/weight training in the gym twice a week. I can comfortably do about 4 miles (just did this lunchtime in fact ) and occasionally run 6.5miles to work, although that is not very comfortable and I have to stop for little walks on the inclines! Only started running in August and couldn't even do 400m at that point - I'm asthmatic and busty so I don't like to push it too much speed-wise. My main concern is hip pain on the road as I find it much more comfortable (and fun) in the mud! The chaps in the running shop suggested I might need orthotic to stop my ankles collapsing inwards (already in v supportive Brooks) and that that was the root of the achy hips. An informal club has started at work aiming for the St Albans half in June so I thought I'd start out with them and see what happens - I've actually signed up to run to the beat in september but I'm tempted to try to do both

 

[wanda2010]

I'd introduce a roller into your running setup. Can be painful whilst in use but you'll get the benefits hours or a day later.