Running

Nice! I'll have another crack at it later in the week and try to beat it.
The route was basically from clissold park to London fields to shoreditch then up kingsland rd back to clissold park. Not what I'd call scenic but on a quiet day it's all good.

Head up Pitfield Street instead of Kingsland rd next time, much nicer

Got the Poole 10k Sunday....better go out running

Went for my weekly morning 6.5k today and had about 5 minutes of what I suspect to be 'runners high'. Felt like I could go on forever, was contemplating adding laps up to 8k or 10k and be late for work, but then reality kicked back in and I turned homewards

Chrystal meth?

Someone made a suggestion (well, a joke, but I took it seriously) about doing the Dunwich Dynamo on foot. Mulling it over, I'm thinking that by leaving Hackney about 10pm Friday night, 120 miles could be covered by daybreak Sunday, facotring in what you'd have to carry, food stops etc.

Can't remember the DD course too well, but I think much of it would be onroad without footpaths, but this wouldn't be too much of an issue with a good headtorch. Getting back wouldn't be an issue as you can easily get on the train sans velo.

Anyone got any thoughts on this, or fancy it?

Ultra runners scare me. You, Sir, are the work of the devil.

That is insane - Imagine meeting up with everyone on the beach. "Where's you bike" "Oh I ran"

"where's your bike?" "Puncture, somewhere back there"

This is absolutely nurts. I could probably do the Dalston Dynamo running, but Dunwich?!? Woah.

Miles 22 to 26 of a marathon involve the exponential decay of body with accompanying exponential rise in pain.

I finished my last one crying, thankful for the mirrored effect on my sunglasses.

120 miles is beyond comprehension.

You may as well ask if i'd be interested in swimming the Atlantic or running to the Moon. Good luck though.

Actually, I'm beginning to wonder if my terminal lack of progress at running is a symptom of some underlying problem. I rarely see anyone the right side of 20 stone looking as laboured and uncomfortable as I feel when running. Hard to tell cos I stopped timing and measuring progress a while back but I'm sure i've not no more more distance or speed now than I had nearly a year ago. With swimming and cycling I can feel and see real progress from the slightest of uplifts in training intensity but with running, my progress is inpercepible if it's there at all. And I'm still having days (like yesterday) where I'm performing significantly worse than I was months ago. Very dispiriting.

Someone made a suggestion (well, a joke, but I took it seriously) about doing the Dunwich Dynamo on foot. Mulling it over, I'm thinking that by leaving Hackney about 10pm Friday night, 120 miles could be covered by daybreak Sunday, facotring in what you'd have to carry, food stops etc.

Can't remember the DD course too well, but I think much of it would be onroad without footpaths, but this wouldn't be too much of an issue with a good headtorch. Getting back wouldn't be an issue as you can easily get on the train sans velo.

Anyone got any thoughts on this, or fancy it?

yeah sure,

actually, nah you carrry on.
have worked out that if I do 40 laps of the 250 metre velodrome in 1 minute I will see if Im on track for sub 40 minute 10k,
tell you later

^ sounds like a dizzying session, careful you don't give yourself a side related injury all them left turns & banking... (i.e. hope u change direction every 10 laps or so)

You may as well ask if i'd be interested in swimming the Atlantic or running to the Moon. Good luck though.

Actually, I'm beginning to wonder if my terminal lack of progress at running is a symptom of some underlying problem. I rarely see anyone the right side of 20 stone looking as laboured and uncomfortable as I feel when running. Hard to tell cos I stopped timing and measuring progress a while back but I'm sure i've not no more more distance or speed now than I had nearly a year ago. With swimming and cycling I can feel and see real progress from the slightest of uplifts in training intensity but with running, my progress is inpercepible if it's there at all. And I'm still having days (like yesterday) where I'm performing significantly worse than I was months ago. Very dispiriting.

Running is loads more destructive than cycling or swimming. I suspect the difference lies there.

Done intelligently I don't think running is that destructive long term.
Wouldn't have said that before having been around a few running clubs and long term members.
I did 16 one minute reps to 250 metres then binned it. Too hot. Too ready to give up.

I ran to the gym earlier, then ran back.

It was rubbish- I have lost the ability to run, it hurts and I am slow.

Done intelligently I don't think running is that destructive long term.

Maybe not. But the combination of harsh impact, and extreme calorie use, single it out against other forms of exercise. I guess I'm just saying its different.

Although I run to heal my body these days. 2 1/2 sessions of 5-on-5 touch rugby with guys 15 years younger, and 15 Kg lighter than me. Makes my hips and hamstrings sad. A slow jog the next day, seems to loosen everything up again.

Yipee!! I finally managed to do two club sessions this week. The body isn't that happy about it at the minute but the mind is giggling. Track session on Tuesday was a slow affair and I had to use my inhaler and completed half the session and yesterday (hills), was even slower plus inhaler but 3 rather than the 5 hills. Park run tomorrow? Not sure but deffo club run on Sunday morning, even if I only manage 20 mins at their pace. Fried breakfast back at the track makes the pain worthwhile :-).

Whilst I now really love cycling, running makes me feel a whole lot better (afterwards) and works my body more. My knees have yet to retire but my aim is to continue running for as long as I can............... into my 80s!

I ran to the gym earlier, then ran back.

It was rubbish- I have lost the ability to run, it hurts and I am slow.

You haven't lost the ability. You're just running slower for the time being.

You are certifiable but it's doable, not that I would ever try it. A marathon is far as I'll ever go.

So. My tentative plan to run to work to collect bike (attended birthday drinks yesterday) has been changed to PT to get bike. The sun's out, I'm too happy to feel bad.

Today's runners. Enjoy......... with hydration.

What a perfect day to go for a morning run.
13k in 50-55mins.

aiming for 10k as soon as i've had some tea and breakfast

dedicated bunch running at this time on a saturday! enjoy the sun guys :)

i beat my PB for my 5k yesterday, after training every day for 5 days. my legs are battered! need to work on endurance stuff more.....

anyone else barefoot running?

dunno if its due to having imbalanced leg muscles or what, but my calves always kill the day after, even if i do a lot of stretching, warm up warm down etc. anyone else in the same boat?