Running

I wish my races felt easy! Must be doing it wrong

not at all.
this video is a laugh, last 3 days Ive done this, (yesterdays result was day), night event tonight on Brownsea Island, sweet hour score run. Outdoor life= win.
Orienteering - Norway - YouTube

Not had a chance to read this yet, but may be worth keeping an eye on, the bike blog can be quite interesting

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2013/feb/05/why-we-love-to-run

^ It's ok. I can sympathise with getting emotional at the end of a marathon. I've not cried but it's a pretty weird/good feeling. (Mainly relief that it's over and you can have a sit down and a beer)

not at all.
this video is a laugh, last 3 days Ive done this, (yesterdays result was day), night event tonight on Brownsea Island, sweet hour score run. Outdoor life= win.

See those posts all over the place. Its understandably really popular here.

Sundays mountain run was crazy.

Loads of snow Thursday night.
Mild and raining friday to Saturday.
Freezing temps Saturday night.

So by sunday it was all frozen slush. Rock solid, and lumpy as hell. My Orocs worked brilliantly. But I must admitt I had my eyes on suitable trees to grab, should I start slidding towards the drop-offs.

Still bloody fun though.

I cried and laughed at the end of my first marathon.

Strange mixture of relief and pride that i'd dragged my sorry arse round, dissppointment at my time and anger at myself got getting the pacing so badly wrong. (First half in 1.40 and second in just under 3 hours)

I've cried loads of times over the last 500m of a long event. I mentally bully the shite out of myself to keep going. While other parts of my brain are trying to get the body to see sense and stop. over the course of say an hour. This leads to a mini emotional breakdown.

Oh the joys of running.

Ive thrown up at the end of races with the effort, but Im keeping the legs and knees working til I die avoiding 26 miles on concrete.

Shoe recommendations (or this may well translate as shop recommendations) pleas. Running my first marathon in April, only just been confirmed, and running 18 miles on Sunday in my Nike Frees was not much fun. Would like something with a bit more padding, but still reasonably minimal. Advice? Or shops in West/Central london to visit for advice?

Cheers

Nike lunarglide are ok.

Oxford circus has a treadmill and decent staff in my experience.

When I was in a couple of weeks ago they were about 40% off as they are about to bring out a new model.

^ if it feels shit it's probably a good thing.

Floaty runs are ace, but rare and when the dont happen I tell myself the gritty hard ones are the ones that count for training.

Train hard, race easy.
Tru'dat.

Time to get more if the training hard in. My past 2 / 3 weeks has not been particularly training focused.

Am using Brooks Pure Cadence for all my mileage at the moment, though am only running up to 10 miles max at present.
I went to Runners Need in Holborn, they were really helpful, listened to what I wanted, what I did not like in the current shoes I ran in, watched me on the treadmill, gave me about 5-6 options (which you can then test on the machines) and gave me a discount as I wanted two pairs.
The manager in store runs his marathons in the Brooks Pure Connect which are pretty minimal, so it may be worth visiting them and having a chat / try out.

Shoe recommendations (or this may well translate as shop recommendations) pleas. Running my first marathon in April, only just been confirmed, and running 18 miles on Sunday in my Nike Frees was not much fun. Would like something with a bit more padding, but still reasonably minimal. Advice? Or shops in West/Central london to visit for advice?

Cheers

^ & ^^^ Thanks, that was the advice I was looking for. Thats tomorrow afternoon sorted then!

I've been to RunnersNeed in Holborn as well a couple of times. Came out both times with a pair of Brooks (Pure Cadence the first time, Pure Connect the second (do they push those models?)) although I now run in a wonderful pair of Merrell Bare Access 2 which my feet find delightful.

+1 for the place, competent and friendly people.

I've been putting off doing this for weeks now, but I think I'll try Runners' Need tomorrow morning. Do I need to turn up in full running gear? Might run from home on the way to work, as A>B>C is a do-able 7 miles. Not sure I fancy running the last three clutching a new box of trainers though...

You'd be fine in a suit, you don't need to go far on the treadmill!

and do you do it barefoot or take your old trainers?

You'll get neutral shoes I think, that's what I got at least

ok ta :)

If you see me there, Branwen, say hello. I'll be the bloke sweating great big patches through a suit.

It is often worth taking a well-used but not worn out pair of trainers along. The wear patterns are informative

Aha, okay.

I'll be there after lunch Sparky, so I'll probably miss you. I'm tempted to run the marathon in my LFGSS cap though ...

I don't start work until 3pm, so still might spot you.

Do it. I'll be spectating as my mrs is running and will DAS you if I see you

Do it. I'll be spectating as my mrs is running and will DAS you if I see you

Ditto. I'll pass you a can of Red Stripe, a la forum rides.