Running

@pifko crap . Binned at control 8.
Forest was full of recent felling.
Still enjoyed being out there as always
park runs though.
If there isn't any field set up sounds more like noddergeddon of the running world
#contentious

Park runs are great. Free, timed, everyone is super friendly and encouraging, and no one takes it too seriously as it's not a real race. I've taken a couple of friends along who aren't really into running and they've all enjoyed it.

I wasn't complaining that I couldn't start at the front, just saying maybe I should.

Wandsworth allowing parkruns on a 6 month trial so there's a new parkrun on Tooting Common: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/tootingcommon/

(Quite how the Wimbledon Parkrun gets away with it I'm not sure given that only the last 40 yards of the course ISN'T in Wandsworth according to the borough boundaries.)

Should also help take some pressure off some of the nearby parkruns as many seem to be getting a bit too popular.

Entries for the NYC marathon ballot are open... I'm tempted but the cost is a bit ridiculous - $347! Plus flights, accommodation, food etc etc... Ouch.

Great course. Do it!

Brings back memories. I did it in 2001- soon after 911, very emotional.

@philpub first hill reps session on the adiboosts. Liking them super bouncy.

Nice one. There is a certain joie de vivre about the midsole.

I spent the evening running round in (many, many) circles behind @juanito, but with additional rest breaks to see how the foot's doing. Achilles still a little tender but a lot better than it has been.

I'd just like to say that the Brooks T7 racer is an amazing shoe.
That is all.

I might go for a run today.

Or I might not.

If I do, I'll be wearing Merrill Bare Access 4 shoes.

They are red.

What do you all eat/drink on longer runs (training or race)? I'm getting up over 2 hours on my long runs and so far haven't taken anything with me, just a drink of water and a small breakfast (slice of toast of small bowl of cereal) when heading out first thing.

It take a Naked Bar and an emergency gel with me

Porridge, banana, protein shake for breakfast. That's regardless of whether I'm running or not though.
For <HM then nothing while out. Over that then will take water with Nuun, and gels. Had 2 gels over 19 miles on Sat. Will take a couple more with me for the marathon

My fat-burning capabilities have improved through marathon campaigns, but I'm happy to run up to 24 miles on a cup of coffee, and maybe just needing some water on the way round if it's warm. That's if the pace is kept easy. Different matter if there is any quality in there so if I'm practising marathon pace I'll get some more food in before the run (either porridge/banana breakfast and longer to digest, or even a mini-carb load the day before), and also take/purchase a Lucozade Sport or gel on the run.

When training hard I tend to favour more sleep rather than have breakfast and wait for it to settle so wake up and go so I'd have a gel when I wake up, then probably 1 gel every 40 minutes or so.

I did try one every 20 minutes a couple of weeks ago, seeing how mental Chrissie wellingtons nutrition schedule is (1g of carbs per kg per hour) which was frankly disgusting.

I've always relied on a hand bottle for runs up to 2 hours, and have started using a camelback for fluids for longer stuff as I don't like doing laps to pick up stuff - too much temptation to bail!

Jam and peanut butter bagel #fullofwin

Can anyone recommend a knee brace for running? I've only just started to get into it but I've found that it's quite hard on an old cycling related knee injury! It also flares up when cycling any distance at all or particularly long drives. Also, any tips for anything to reduce the impact on knees in general would be appreciated, I am a total novice!

Can anyone recommend a knee brace for running?

Go to a physio is my advice

I'm not sure it's really bad enough to justify the expense of a physio, generally more stiff/uncomfortable than painful. If it gets any worse as I increase the distances I'm running it's probably not a bad idea though!

You can't beat 32 laps of a track on a Tuesday evening.. We'll see how tonight's run home goes.

Re. Longer runs I'm similar to @PhilPub. In training I tend to do them on coffee only. I did some long run training for London last year when I took on gel at 1hr15 and 1hr50, which is when I used them in the marathon. There was no particular reason for those time splits though.

Running with a knee brace can be counter productive if you don't need one as you may develop specific weaknesses where the brace is supporting you. I'd only wear one if a physio told me to.

So I have a niggle in the calf of my 'troubled' right leg. physio tomorrow. All the gains are ebbing away.

Properly wrapped tensor bandage did wonders for me during recovery

.. Small investment for major comfort

Slowly ease up compression as you heal

I'm with @dst on this one, wouldn't wear a knee brace unless specifically told to.

@Arducius 3 hours window before any long runs or races. Eat a horse 3 hours before running you'll be alright