Pages: 1 ... 8 9 10 [11] 12 13 14 ... 47   Go Down
Print
Author Topic: The Running and General Health Thread  (Read 195223 times)
Bewster

Offline Offline

Posts: 4004


We fucking love you Gumbo!




Ignore
« Reply #150 on: Thursday, April 10, 2014, 21:27:11 »

Get a training plan and a goal and stick to it. For every 10 runs you as per your plan give yourself one off.
Logged
Bogus Dave
Ate my own dick

Offline Offline

Posts: 16337





Ignore
« Reply #151 on: Thursday, April 10, 2014, 22:19:23 »

What's the secret to running?

There's no real secret. It's like walking, but a bit faster.
Logged

Things get better but they never get good
Bewster

Offline Offline

Posts: 4004


We fucking love you Gumbo!




Ignore
« Reply #152 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 15:18:24 »

How did Ardiles get on today ??
Logged
sonicyouth

Offline Offline

Posts: 22352





Ignore
Re:
« Reply #153 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 16:08:54 »

I think he finished 8th
Logged
Ardiles

Offline Offline

Posts: 11528


Stirlingshire Reds




Ignore
« Reply #154 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 18:14:47 »

How did Ardiles get on today ??

Heroically!   Grin

Just crept in under 5½ hours, beating my 2007 time by 2 mins.  Tired, happy, and now a little drunk.

That's my lot now.  No more marathons for me.
Logged
Bewster

Offline Offline

Posts: 4004


We fucking love you Gumbo!




Ignore
« Reply #155 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 18:17:40 »

Heroically!   Grin

Just crept in under 5½ hours, beating my 2007 time by 2 mins.  Tired, happy, and now a little drunk.

That's my lot now.  No more marathons for me.

Well done - great achievement
Logged
Baggins

Offline Offline

Posts: 600




Ignore
« Reply #156 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 18:26:16 »

Heroically!   Grin

Just crept in under 5½ hours, beating my 2007 time by 2 mins.  Tired, happy, and now a little drunk.

That's my lot now.  No more marathons for me.

I don't post much any more, but I read this and wanted to log in just to say congratulations.  I'm currently doing 10k runs - the idea of running 26 miles is mind boggling.  Its a terrific achievement - very well done sir.
Logged
Batch
Not a Batch

Offline Offline

Posts: 55166





Ignore
Re:
« Reply #157 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 18:36:50 »

Congratulations ardiles. 13 miles is a long way, 26 is clinically insane! Want to do one though..
Logged
Baggins

Offline Offline

Posts: 600




Ignore
« Reply #158 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 18:38:36 »

I'm thinking of a half marathon next year - a full one?  No.  No.  No.  Well, maybe...
Logged
Reg Smeeton
Walking Encyclopaedia

Offline Offline

Posts: 34913





Ignore
« Reply #159 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 19:35:27 »

Heroically!   Grin

Just crept in under 5½ hours, beating my 2007 time by 2 mins.  Tired, happy, and now a little drunk.

That's my lot now.  No more marathons for me.

Maybe you should take up walking them, the Neolithic Marathon, Avebury to Stonehenge is coming up, I walked it in 8 hours a few years back. A longer time, but you can look around, listen to birds etc so generally more enjoyable.
Logged
chalkies_shorts

« Reply #160 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 20:07:14 »

Heroically!   Grin

Just crept in under 5½ hours, beating my 2007 time by 2 mins.  Tired, happy, and now a little drunk.

That's my lot now.  No more marathons for me.
Well done but you're completely bonkers.
Logged
Ardiles

Offline Offline

Posts: 11528


Stirlingshire Reds




Ignore
« Reply #161 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 20:08:15 »

Thank you, chaps.  Very kind.

Half marathon is a much more sensible distance, Baggins.  Still a decent distance.  Problem with the full marathon is that, unless you're very fit, the final third is really about brutal determination rather than athleticism.  My legs stopped doing what I wanted them to do around the 19 mile mark...and from then on it was a shuffle to the finish (although I did manage to up again it at the very end).  I'd recommend doing one - basically for the experience.  London was London at its very best today.  Brings out the best in everyone.  But I certainly wouldn't want to make a habit of it.

Your idea sounds great though, Reg.  I can see myself going for treks like that in future.
Logged
Jimmy Glass is an Alien

« Reply #162 on: Sunday, April 13, 2014, 21:17:18 »

Well done Ardiles. Great achievement, and makes me jealous that I wasn't there this year. Hopefully next year!
Logged
Saxondale

Offline Offline

Posts: 6386





Ignore
« Reply #163 on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 20:13:29 »

A belated well done Ardiles.  I don't think Ill ever do a marathon.  But never say never.

Did my longest ever run this morning going from home in Chippenham to Calne along the old railroad track and back.  13.04 miles.  In a frankly unimpressive 2.11.  At least I know I can do a half marathon length and Im entered for the 'Nam one in September.  By which time I'm sure the blisters will be gone and hopefully Ill be able to keep a more consistent pace.  My miles ranged from 8.47 on the 3rd to 12.29 on the last.

Hope to do it in less than 2 hours.
Logged

Never knowingly overstated.
Jimmy Glass is an Alien

« Reply #164 on: Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 20:16:17 »

Well done. I need to get back into the swing of it, I should go out in the mornings but I need a kick up the arse to get out of bed and run.

Quite fancy running Chippenham later this year so may see you there!
Logged
Pages: 1 ... 8 9 10 [11] 12 13 14 ... 47   Go Up
Print
Jump to: