Running

Might do a proper write up later on when I can think straight.

Do it now while you can't!

Well done!
Solid

the tracker needs a 'comparison to Birkenshaw' feature. i would like to know if he is up or down on the time.

wow! great effort.

@Arducius - How...what....how on earth did you do that? Fuck me, epic!

I am so broken. Just fell asleep in the bath when I only wanted to soak the legs a bit. Have to go down stairs on my bum and I look like a ninety year old crone going up! Walking is more of a shuffle. Running is definitely off the cards.

Going down the stairs backwards ftw

This sounds awesome.

Yeah Goat Fell was the first climb, then round on the ridges to some of the other summits before heading back down to Brodick - the last 5km on the flat was probably the worst bit of the race!

Putting the ‘Ard in Ardicus! That’s some serious graft, an absolute whopper of a performance. Well done mate.

Woah! That’s very impressive, well done.

Chapeau!

Defo! Apparently he's down on schedule but up on SB.

I hit my target of 100 miles

Amazing - well done!

Thanks everyone!

Haven't had the time or mental energy to write anything down yet. Keep remembering snippets but it's hard to get things into the right order.

Legs feeling a lot better today but going to have at least this week off running completely. The tiredness from missing a night of sleep has actually been ok after I went to bed at 8pm Sunday evening, then a normal bed time yesterday I now feel fine mentally.

The ballot is open for next year already so I thought I might as well see if I can better 110 miles in 24:20 :)

How...what....how on earth did you do that?

I really don't know. I spent last year working on my endurance and did a few ultras (longest of 12hr) but xmas to April I have been on a Hanson's marathon training plan, then after London Marathon I sort of fell off the training wagon, got the flu (no running), had a holiday (no running) and then it was race day. I think maybe the extra rest after LM meant I had the reserves to just keep plugging away... maybe?

Hi guys. I'm looking to get back into running after MANY years off. Anybody recommend these couch to 5k things, just to kick start everything?

Absolutely. My partner started there, and very recently ran two half marathons in two weeks. It's a great gentle introduction which kinda forces you into the disciplined progression, helping prevent injury.
It might be a bit too gentle for you, I dunno, but then you can maybe do more sessions a week? Either way I think it's worth a shot.

Brilliant. Thank you!

Seems like a good way to get back into a routine and give my knees a chance to get used to things again. And a huge well done to your partner, amazing stuff.

London Landmarks Half Marathon ballot entry open today.

https://www.llhm.co.uk/

(You get to see some nice things unlike the Big Half that I did last year.)

Meanwhile first proper run today since early May. Got to get back into the routine.

After a couple of runs since this first run in two weeks, I'd like to challenge this statement.

I've started swimming more and considering a new watch, ideally will play music, be good for swimming and running. Whats the best options? :)

The expensive ones
Garmin 945

Swimming means 945 instead of 645
Music means 945 instead of 935 or 735

Fenix 5 plus works as well, plus the Uber expensive ones (MARQ)

Garmin 945 it is then.

Not cheap 😣