Any Runners On Here??

[GrumpyGregry]

Stress fracture in my right foot... that's me out until after Christmas then.

That is a bummer FM. GWS.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

That is a bummer FM. GWS.

My own fault of course - overtraining and trying to build up the miles too quickly.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

My own fault of course - overtraining and trying to build up the miles too quickly.

We've all been there, I'm sure. I know I have.

 

[stephec]

Great stuff. And I like the idea of doing c25 at the back of the bunch. couldn't do that in 2010 when I did mine (rehab from a busted leg) as we didn't have a local Parkrun.

Trail shoes are a must I think if your parkrun, like mine, involves lots of mud. Slips and slides can cause all sorts of problems and muscle tears/strains. If starting out and not wanting to spend lots of moolah you could do much much worse than getting a pair of More Mile Cheviot shoes. Change from £30 and all the comics say they are excellent vfm. More Mile kit is cheap but not nasty. I have several pieces (usually grabbed from TK Maxx) including a pair of Cheviots bought especially for the worst of winter on Sussex clay.

Have you got a pair of the Cheviots?

If you have, do you mind me asking how they come up sizewise?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Have you got a pair of the Cheviots?

If you have, do you mind me asking how they come up sizewise?

11.5's fit me fine. I wear 11.5 in New Balance shoes and 10.5 or 11 in street shoes.

 

[User169]

My own fault of course - overtraining and trying to build up the miles too quickly.

Arse! So easy to do though.

 

[stephec]

11.5's fit me fine. I wear 11.5 in New Balance shoes and 10.5 or 11 in street shoes.

Are they a bit on the small size?

I'm normally a 9.0, but need a 10 in Adidas.

 

[smutchin]

22.07 at parkrun today - my best time since July. Very happy with that, especially considering it was a mad dash to get to the start in time (probably meant I was properly warmed up for a change!)

Feeling very motivated to aim for sub-22 next week now.

 

[smutchin]

Stress fracture in my right foot... that's me out until after Christmas then.

Unlucky, FM. Fingers crossed for a full and speedy recovery.

 

[SimonJKH]

22.07 at parkrun today - my best time since July. Very happy with that, especially considering it was a mad dash to get to the start in time (probably meant I was properly warmed up for a change!)

Feeling very motivated to aim for sub-22 next week now.

Well done. I got round in 23:17 - just 7 secs slower than my PB. Can't help thinking that if I'd known it was that close I could have dug just that little deeper!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Are they a bit on the small size?

I'm normally a 9.0, but need a 10 in Adidas.

I'd say yes, a tadge small.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Attempt at a tempo parkrun without using the virtual partner on my watch for pacing today. Aimed for 26:30, got round in 26:22.

 

[Ian A]

Stress fracture in my right foot... that's me out until after Christmas then.

Bad luck . Rest, rest and rest.

 

[smutchin]

Can't help thinking that if I'd known it was that close I could have dug just that little deeper!

Often the way! I didn't realise how close I was to 22 minutes until I checked my time afterwards...

 

[User169]

Disastrous cross-country today. Cracking course. Mostly on twisty undulating paths through woods, but a nasty slog through soft sand too.

The course was three 4km loops, but had a brain fart on the second loop, took a wrong turn and ended up cutting off a chunk, so embarrassingly ended up at the head of the field. I quit, but I was suffering in any event.