Any Runners On Here??

[Ghost Donkey]

We generally have a team (or two) at this

If it's the same weekend as the TdF next year then I'll definitively be in. We'll be watching stage 2 on that hill.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Ran the 'Wakefield 10K' this morning, but in a very painful manner!
(think I'm starting with Plantar Fasciitis!)

Started too far back that it took me about 80 seconds to cross the timing mat!!!
Mindst you, it was nice to have a fully closed road to spread out on.

For anyone who knows Wakefield;
We started on Lawefield Lane, just outside the Park (where the minuate railway is)
Out onto Horbury Road, turning left.
All the way along, past 'The Winning Post' pub, to a dead-turn at the top of Quarry Hill (where the road drops down to Horbury Bridge)

I managed to make up a couple of 100 places, but nowhere near as far as I would have liked to

By my own watch at the moment, which I started when I saw the first couple of rows moving, I did 46:33, so (at a guess) it'll be a circa 45:00 on the chip-time

So, nowhere near a PB, or the wished for '41:30' (or lower), but that's life

Official results & photo-link to follow, when they're on-line

 

[DCLane]

At least you finished - my part of the Skipton tri just hurt for the 5k; I got cramp on my left thigh and it just slowed things.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Did my first Parkrun today as I wasn't available in the morning for my usual ride. Dewsbury Parkrun - came in at 26:03 which I was OK with - the hill that they've got caught me out on the 3rd lap.

Did mine yesterday - Abingdon. 33.34 not bad for a first time out this year for me, last years PB was 31.49.
I'm no runner, hate it really and always have but it's convenient. Very ouchy this morning when I rolled out of bed and struggled towaqrds the end of a very average 30 miler on the bike today. That running lark's gonna do me in ....

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

At least you finished - my part of the Skipton tri just hurt for the 5k; I got cramp on my left thigh and it just slowed things.

Oh dear!!!, never good

I take it that you didn't finish then??


The official results are out, via 'UK Results', plus a good selection of photos courtesy of 'Flaming Photography' (Richard Asquith)
http://www.ukresults.net/2013/wake10k.html

http://www.flamingphotography.co.uk/portfolio304184.html

As for my time, against my 'guesstimate' of 45:00, I recorded 265/1148 @ 45:44

I missed last years race, due to my knee injury, but 2011's showing was;
150th/1121
'Gun Time' = 43:10
'Chip-Time' = 43:02

I'm a long way down at the start in this clip (2:53) passing furthest from the camera - hadn't realised just how far back I was, & how much ground I must have made up!!! - that makes me feel a bit better

 

[DCLane]

Oh dear!!!, never good

I take it that you didn't finish then??

Oh no - I definately was going to finish, cramp or no cramp. It just meant the last 1k was a bit of a hobble!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Good!!!! I guess I simply misread the situation

 

[Banjo]

Anyone any advice for a 55 year old who hasnt run much for 25 years?
I just did 1.8 flat kms and I can feel muscles in my thighs that I never knew were there.probably sweated more than I would doing 100kms on the bike.

I did lots of running in my youth/20s and 30s loads of half marathons but never done an organized marathon so want to do one maybe late this year or early next year.

 

[gavroche]

Useless at running, me. Much prefer a circular motion to linear.

 

[wanda2010]

Anyone any advice for a 55 year old who hasnt run much for 25 years?
I just did 1.8 flat kms and I can feel muscles in my thighs that I never knew were there.probably sweated more than I would doing 100kms on the bike.

I did lots of running in my youth/20s and 30s loads of half marathons but never done an organized marathon so want to do one maybe late this year or early next year.

I would get a health check (precautionary) from your GP then start your running programme. I would aim for next year re completing the marathon. That way you have time to build up your running form, take part in some short distance races/get used to running in all temps/get footwear best suited for your running style etc

Whilst you are (re)thinking your running plans , wander over to Runners World for hints and tips Run/walk is a great way to start. Always at your own pace. Something is better than nothing.

 

[wanda2010]

Now that the sun is out and the temperature has risen, I've finally resurrected my running life. I went out on Saturday for 15 minutes as a gentle intro, then out yesterday evening for a slightly longer session. Crikey that was painful. I reckon a newborn cat could move faster I enjoyed it though. I have missed running.

Tonight I'd originally planned to make an appearance at my running club for the track session, then reconsidered and used my roller then stretched instead. Tomorrow I'll be back out there

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Oh dear!
I'm going to have to take it easy for a while,'Mr Plantar, & his twin brother 'Mr Fasciitis' have definately come calling.....................

And, the right foot's not too happy about it
Last night was first time I'd run since 'Wakefield 10K' & it's still a struggle, managed 4 miles mixed terrain/road & had to cut short the club-run

So it's the bike to work for the next couple of weeks

 

[Ghost Donkey]

I signed up for the Yorkshireman marathon in September last week. It's 8 days after a middle distance triathlon . I really am silly. The day after signing up I got a nail through the foot.a nail in the foot so there went my Sunday training run. Never mind .

 

[Venod]

Did my first park run on Saturday as it was the 100th Pontefract Park Run, I thought I would give them my support, I think they do a marvelous job and its free ! I targeted 25 min to see how I went, the watch said 25min 01sec official time 25min 03sec so I was quite happy with my pacing, I now have a personal best to try & beat.

 

[wanda2010]

Congrats Afnug!

I finally returned to running last week and managed a very slow, long run yesterday. Legs are a little tight today so will use the roller this evening and run again on Wednesday and, hopefully Thursday