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Yeah just ordered some trail shoes from Go Outdoors and will probably get some Boots for winter.
I don’t mind cleaning the bike when it’s muddy as I just snow foam and rinse then clean and lube chain. But it does get tedious after winter rides, so I just do the chain and leave the mud to dry. Got Waterproofs Endura Singletrack Jacket and Pants. Keep me bone dry on Mountain bike.

Id like to attempt running and do actually have some comfortable running shoes that I use for walking in Greece and at work some Nike Revolution and they are the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever worn.

Any tips for beginner running again for a ex smoker?

If you are in Rishton then Onyx climbing wall at Blackburn will be a bit more convenient for you than Boulder at Preston. I’ve been quite a few times and enjoyed it.

The narrow, flowing sections are often under strainers

My google skills are letting me down. What’s an under strainer?

Any tips for beginner running again for a ex smoker?

I did couch to 5k at the start of this year after not running for about 3 years. It’s a slow burner and feels like a lot of faff at the start but it got me there. Though I gave up on the program when it got to 20 mins solid running (just over 3k for me). I then decided I was going to do 5k instead and walk bits if I needed to. Did a couple of runs with a little walking and then built it up to the full 5k run from there. It definitely helps me to listen to a podcast while running to distract myself from my own thoughts and realisation of what I’m actually doing. I don’t believe anyone who says they enjoy running. The feeling afterwards is great, but during is normally hell.

walking. At pace. And ideally with a dog. See if you can borrow a dog if you don’t have one already.

A strainer is any obstruction in a river that the water can get through but solid things can’t. Often fallen trees with debris built up around them. As the water level drops in the summer you’re left with a wall of shit across the channel just above water level and if you are unlucky and don’t see it you’ll get stuck underneath it. Nasty things.

My google skills are letting me down. What’s an under strainer?

Think they mean “under a strainer” vs “under strainer”. Strainer is anything which lets water through but not kayaks and swimmers.

In this case probably the best water is probably close to the bank with a bunch of overhanging trees with low branches.

Thanks both, that explains it.

I strongly recommend running, but it will take a while to build up fitness and even at your tender age that needs to be done slowly… I was getting injured every couple of months until I started doing run/walk – 3 mins run, 1 min walk – with my Garmin watch providing the alerts. I’m almost 60 but I haven’t had a serious injury in the 2 years since I started run/walk, and have now built up sufficient fitness that I have mostly dropped the walking and just run through. When I started running I couldn’t see myself being able to run 5k in under 3o mins, but I now manage it in under 25. I don’t care about my speed, but I find it inspiring to see shorter times as an indicator of increasing fitness.

Last year’s running shoe models can be found for much less than the latest ones. Running costs nothing compared to cycling – you can buy full running kit from Decathlon for the less than the cost of a cassette!

Most of all, have fun – the first 2k are always horrible, but it gets better after that 🙂

Running costs nothing compared to cycling

Someone I was dating was talking about the cost of running stuff, I did an actual LOL and set her straight.

MTB is worth every penny though, obvs.

Any tips for beginner running again for a ex smoker?

https://jogscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/jogscotland-jogging-programmes.pdf

Most of all, have fun – the first 2k are always horrible, but it gets better after that

Always. The only time I’ve found it not to be the case is immediately after cycling (as in a triathlon).

@chakaping – it is definitely *possible* to spend significant money on running, but much harder than it is for cycling!

And you’re right about MTB of course 🙂

You can spend plenty once you realise you need a shoe “rotation”.

If you enjoy photography. Pick up an old film camera. Take meaningful photos at the top etc.