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They're shut now, but Primark lined shorts are absolutely tremendous. 12 quid, I did all my running in them last year, including 4 ultras.
Can't recommend them highly enough.
I’ve been in my tights since I started in December, if it’s below 6 degrees or so I’ll wear my merino l/s top base layer, and if it’s 3-4 or cooler then the gloves go on! I’d rather be a little too warm than too cold
I guess everyone is different, I’d rather be too cold than too warm with the exception of hands. Under 6 is a thin base layer (not merino, way to sweaty), and gloves, the legs come out over 3.
I use arm warmers a lot this time of year too, means I can pull them down as I warm up.
The winter race look of vest, arm warmers and gloves is one to behold!
They’re shut now, but Primark lined shorts are absolutely tremendous. 12 quid, I did all my running in them last year, including 4 ultras.
Agreed - their stuff is great (although you generally need a size bigger than normal) - the shorts are so comfortable and I got a winter top (not a waterproof) which is spot on. You can get a year’s worth of gear for the same price as a branded pair of shorts.
Nobeer yep. Should have rested or at least just walked the dog.
Couple of days chill now for definite.
I'm not a big fan of Buffs for warm weather - I find them too warm as you need to double them over so many times. I've got an Inov-8 cap that I like though as it wicks the sweat onto the brim and sort of providing a cooling effect. It certainly stops the sweat dripping into your eyes. And you can just chuck it through wash as well.
I decided I was going to run 10k every day this week - I know it's a stupid idea and I should be having rest days and not jumping my mileage up so quickly (normally around 25-30k a week) but needed some sort of challenge to get me motivated. 3 days in and feels ok. Not sure if I'll get to 7 days before old niggling injuries start to show but will back off if i think I'm going to hurt anything as I need a bit of sanity running over the next few weeks...
Buffs are fine for me, no hair means plenty venting on top of my head! 🙂
I like a visor for warm weather running. It's a bit of a triathlete look but it works for me.
I like a visor for warm weather running. It’s a bit of a triathlete look but it works for me.
Or go for the ultra girleez look, pleated pigtails and kneehigh pink socks...
I hope everyone is managing to stay safe while keeping up their running. Obviously I'm not run commuting, but still heading out for a loop most mornings. I now get up at 5 to get my run in before 7 at which point the wife has an hour to herself before taking charge of the kids as I retreat up to the loft office. Fortunately it's nice and quiet out and about at that time!
You may remember I ran a 5k with the buggy last summer, which Guinness didn't recognise as a record. I finally got around to putting the video together, which is here if my embed doesn't work
https://www.youtube.com/embed/fc4nbSBKUYc
Clearly an embed fail - can anyone educate me? 😀
I'm only running on the treadmill, ditto mrs nobeer, Means we can take my daughter out a walk at night, for our once a day exercise.
I use a visor for autumn days when it's not too sunny, or for triathlons 🙂
At the height of summer I prefer a full cap, despite having a decent head of hair you can still end up getting burnt and I'd rather not get skin cancer...
For videos just paste the link, IIRC:
> https://www.youtube.com/embed/fc4nbSBKUYc <
WTF. 16:11 5k, whilst pushing a buggy.
*feels woefully inadequate.
Good work.
I managed an 8k trail run this morning before starting my work shift from home, will try and do a 10k trail run on Saturday or Sunday, I'm trying to up the mileage I'm doing while sticking to 3x runs per week. 10k at the weekend will make it just under 25k for the week.
Awesome stuff TF - stunning time!
I'm really getting the itch for some trail running (always do after getting a fitness back) but stuck in town at the moment. Trying to mix up and plan routes so I don't get bored or see too many people is an interesting challenge.
If anyone needs new shoes there's a sale on at Nike at the moment, and you can also use the code APRIL30 for another 30% off. Brings Pegasus 35 or 36s down to just over 50 quid.
I’m really getting the itch for some trail running (always do after getting a fitness back) but stuck in town at the moment.
Any golf courses in town? I like to run the 18 holes at one of the multitude of courses round here when it's pissing, all the when the golfists are indoors nursing a brandy, it's great training as it's full of little ups n downs, like a little interval session, but on a good surface too.
Saying that, our local courses are full of retarded dog walkers atm, with zero recall or control.
Nah parks are the best I can manage in range, I just need to get fitter so I can go further.
Faffed around and now all the cheap Pegasuses (Pegasi?) are gone. On the plus side, tried doing some intervals tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thoroughly enjoyed intervals? I think you did them wrong! 😀
Double post
Our club has a 10k time trial every month that’s now gone virtual. The offroadies came up with a contour challenge - how much ascent you could squeeze into 10k from home without using the same climb twice. 1896’ for me but not good enough for the win 🙂
Keep it going (safely) folks!
Another lacklustre fun from me.
Head/body/heart not in it. Not sure if the current situation plus other home stresses are just getting to me but think I’ll take a rest for several days and reset.
@RDL-82, when I lose some running mojo I find just going out and having fun helps.
Ditch the watch, find some empty trails and just run for fun. If you want to walk, walk, if you want to sprint, do so.
But just have fun.
@stever We used to do similar on bikes in a Strava group, Monday lunchtime climb challenge. Basically cram the most metres of ascent possible in one hour from home or work (no repetition restrictions), good fun getting creative with the routes.
A month now of lockdown enforced non running, it's going to feel like starting from scratch again! I only got into running last year and it was so unnatural, it took most of a year to feel somewhat like a runner. This year was meant to work on the base (80,000m climbing in 2019!) and aim to finish in the top half of races rather than worrying about making the first time cut. Instead I sprained my ankle and got quarantined 😅
There is a good chance I’ll do my first 50+ mile week this week. Turns out that having loads of time and diving out for an hour or so every day means it’s quite easy to rack the miles up.
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Thoroughly enjoyed intervals? I think you did them wrong! 😀
Perhaps enjoyed is the wrong word (and it probably wasn't 'proper' intervals) but it was nice to be doing something other than plodding round the same old streets. I'm trying to mix it up a bit to stop getting bored.
Was planning on trying a 10k tomorrow but I've got blisters from walking the baby with new shoes on so it might need to wait a few days.
Yeah I know what you mean. They straddle a fine line between sadism and satisfying. Definitely worthwhile though to avoid just plodding.
My runnings suffered a bit of late as I’ve been doing a bit more turbo and MTB. Hope to get out early tomorrow though for a nice steady hour.
It's got me excited about going out for a run rather than being a bit meh. Just wish I had some hills. Might have to run up and down the overpass up the road.
There is a good chance I’ll do my first 50+ mile week this week.
My first 70k week coming up - 10km a day for 7 days. Don’t think I’ve ever done over 40k in a week (prob not much over 30 tbh!). Day 5 was hard but this morning wasn’t too bad (day 6) - heavy legs but beautiful morning and very few folk around early doors. Just tomorrow to go 🙂
I love intervals, the taste of blood in the mouth and the huge high when you do them. Lovely.
I’ve been out running with my two ten yr old girls in the last few weeks (as mentioned earlier). We are doing 1.6 mile runs (just as it’s a good circuit and it’s got a nice climb). They can do it in <14 minutes now (8.56 average mile speed - and that’s slowing slightly for me). Where can I find info on how their times compare to competitive times as I am pretty impressed as neither are regular runners.
That works out at 5:30 /km pace, for 2.5km.
Looking at my local parkrun, there are girls and boys in the 11-14 category running 25 minute 5km's, which is 5:00 /km pace.
I ran an 11.5km today in 1hr 15, which makes 25.7km for the week - my biggest week so far.
50k this week which isn't bad all things considered. Looked at this week last year though and it was 125k! Now looking back at photos and reminiscing on that week, two splendid days running south from Hadrian's Wall to Muker on the Pennine way.
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@johndoh, try finding the local Junior parkrun too, that’s 2km so you’ll get a feel how fast they are. It grades by age too.
Yeah we want to try that but it doesn’t work with it being early on Sunday - they have really busy Saturdays with dance/theatre/ballet/orchestra so Sunday mornings are their only bit of free time.
Sorry @lunge missed your post.
Have done pretty much that today and just had a chilled 45 minutes out with the dog. No rushing. Mostly ran but walked bit and listened to the birds and enjoyed the warm evening sun.
Felt somewhat strange not just 'going' for it but enjoyed it non the less.
Yeah we want to try that but it doesn’t work with it being early on Sunday
I thought all parkruns were 9am Saturday?
Thought I was back on track, being running well and pretty strong but last few runs my ankle has been giving me grief again.
I thought all parkruns were 9am Saturday?
Correct, but junior parkrun is 9am Sunday
After doing regular 5, 10 and a 15k figured I'd go for a full 13 miles today. Last three miles took an age and I was running like an old man as my Achilles started to ache quite a bit. But did it in 2h 8m, so happy with that. Want to get it down to sub 2h for the local half marathon in October.
Done quite a lot of stretching and heel drops on the stairs tonight. Expect I'll wake up at 2am with cramp 😃
Just went out with MiniMonkey in her pram for our one a day. Bloody glorious out so decided to go for a long (for me) run. Managed 5.6 miles at 10:18 pace which I realise is waaaaay off what most of you guys do, but I'm pretty pleased. Current aim is 10k at under 10 minutes per mile, which feels easily achievable without a pram.
Correct, but junior parkrun is 9am Sunday
Yep that's right - we have managed it a couple of times but it feels a bit unfair on her. Anyway, I think I might try to get her on the full Parkrun when it restarts (during holidays when they don't have anything else on).
Are there any other pram runners on here? I sweat like a very sweaty thing, and the foam grip thingy on the pram gets saturated pretty quickly. After Mrs Monkey said 'urgh' when she moved the pram I figure maybe I should do something about it.
I don't really want to wear gloves like I would on the bike - are sweatbands any cop? Then I can pretend I'm in Footloose.
I used to run with the buggy and always got horribly sweaty hands. Never came up with an answer - sorry!!
@turboferret - Brilliant video and a stunning effort, mate! The thing that gets me about fast runners is that they, like you Turbo, just don't look like they are trying. They effortlessly glide across the land as if propelled by an invisible helping hand. It looks so easy to emulate, until you try to keep up with someone on the track or parkrun and you're breathing blood, limbs-a-thrashing, basically sprinting just to keep up for a few hundred metres. A different breed. Great stuff! I've seen your Strava and you seem to have the mojo back and are getting the miles in.
I haven't posted here for a while - it's all gone mad. Missing club nights and interval sessions but Sutton Runners have a virtual 5K every week where we post a 5K on Strava and have an aggregate of our previous times to beat. It's tough pushing hard on your own. When you're surrounded by other folk who are close to death and collapsing across the line it feels ok, but I feel a bit self-conscious in the street on Sunday morning trying to avoid people and looking like I'm about to have a seizure. I've posted 20:57, 22:01 and 21:31 so far (I think) but the faster ones were aided by a gravity-assisted drop-in. I get points for going uphill, not down, so I won't win.
Been running every few days to keep sane. Was heading to parks, but they are packed with people around here (not unlike a turn-of there century Impressionist painting) so I stick to the roads now - easier to avoid people by jumping into the empty roads devoid of cars. Not huge mileage - 21K last week, but that's good for me.
Bought a turbo trainer - good fun, especially when it gets harder going up hill. Nothing like being out. As the roads are so quiet, it's not too bad on the streets and far less people than the parks.
My goal of a sub-20 monte parkrun seems a bit far off now as I've definitely lost some pace over the weeks but I'm not going to worry about it any more - just keep ticking over and build back up again when we are let out.
One thing I've discovered is that running in the heat is even worse than cycling. Not a fan of hot weather anyway, but it's very hard for me to stay cool when running. Throw in some lovely tree pollen and it has not been too pleasant.
Hope everyone is keeping safe, keeping well and keeping sane! Great to read all your stories and keep them coming - all are an inspiration. Cheers.
@flyingmonkeycorps I do a bit of running with a buggy - when my daughter was waking up at 5:15 regularly before the clocks changed she accompanied me for a bit. Nice gentle introduction for a 10-month old, 13 mile runs at dawn!
No issues with sweaty hands, despite being a sweaty bugger, but I do generally suffer with cold hands, and often wear gloves/mitts when others aren't.
@root-n-5th - thanks 🙂 I was pretty well on form last summer, I was only a bit quicker running a 5k for the virtual 12-Stage road relay race last weekend, but glad to be back on it after my vitamin D deficiency issue. I actually had my biggest week of running of the year last week, with 126km, getting out pretty regularly at 5am. This gives my wife an opportunity to get a bit of exercise in 7-8 before taking charge of children. It does however require a 9pm bedtime so not much evening!