The Running/Keeping Fit Thread

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

Out of interest, what sort condition are your runner's bodies in during this sort of training phase?

I'll admit if I'm not running I'm usually less flexible as I don't stretch as much as I do when I run but the flipside is that I'm usually always a little bit sore or tired in my legs. This tends to go after the first mile or so but obviously comes back again the following day. Is this normal?

And of course, this is before the periodic knee/ankle strains and general running-specific injuries that crop up from time to time.

I get the sense that none of us are prime specimens so is this a common theme or am I just an old git whose doing more exercise than his knackered old body can take?

My legs felt like ten tonne weights when i went out last night as they were still tired from the run on Saturday. It's good though because when you're training for distance your legs will be tired at some point during that race, no matter what the distance is. It's really good to train double days and split a distance, ie if you need to get a 20m run in or even a 10m, split the distance over two days so your body gets used to fatigue.

Right, new shoes time. If you know your style, do you buy online or in store? If online, which shops do you use?

I need supportive shoes to smooth out a slight flat footedness but nothing too drastic.

I've got a local running shop that i like to try and support but they're so bloody expensive so i try and split my cash evenly. Good online shops for trainers are chainreactioncycles (believe it or not), wiggle, direct sports and sport fitness. Always google promo code before you but and you'll usually find a 10% off or free delivery.

What shoes have worked for you previously? Is it for trail or road mainly? Run and become let you try a shoe for 30 days then take it back if its no good, which is a good thing to try if you're not too sure. Also what kinder distances do you want to get out of it? SO many questions!!

[Scaramanga]

Yeah, I've done the local running shops before and bought online so am happy that stability shoes are what I need. At the moment I'm building up a steady 7-10 mile a week level (plus footie and cycling to/from work every day) but the 16 week 10k plan starts ina couple of weeks so the distance will ramp up.

At this time of year, it's all road running, with the odd park trip if the grounds dry.

I'm liking these from Wiggle:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/new-balance-870v3-shoes-aw14/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&kpid=5360647042&sku=5360647042&ci_src=18615224&ci_sku=5360647042uk&utm_source=google&utm_term&utm_campaign=All+Products&utm_medium=base&utm_content=s1Mhdsw65_dc%7cpcrid%7c%7cpkw%7c%7cpmt%7c%7cprd%7c5360647042uk

[badpiggy]

Carra: 102 km
bacon: 79.6km
Turk: 73.7 km
Pablo: 72 km
Saveloy: 65.6km
badpiggy: 47.2km
wiw: 24.7 km
Scaramanga: 23.4 km

10.2 k last night

[Subby]

Logged on to maxiraw tonight for a nosey. no intention of buying anything, just to see what they had. Forgot I'd build up £15 credit with buying stuff previously

Bought myself some high protein bars and used the £15 worth of "reward points" to knock the price to less than a £10, for a box of bars plus postage

Well pleased

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

Yeah, I've done the local running shops before and bought online so am happy that stability shoes are what I need. At the moment I'm building up a steady 7-10 mile a week level (plus footie and cycling to/from work every day) but the 16 week 10k plan starts ina couple of weeks so the distance will ramp up.

At this time of year, it's all road running, with the odd park trip if the grounds dry.

I'm liking these from Wiggle:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/new-balance-...7c5360647042uk

7-10 mile weeks and you're training for a 10k? You'll absolutely smash that surely? You aiming for a particular time?

They look cool, nice colours! Have never run with with NB but hear a lot of good things, they don't look to heavy for a stable shoe either so thats a plus! Read a few reviews and see what the general consensus is

[Scaramanga]

7-10 mile weeks and you're training for a 10k? You'll absolutely smash that surely? You aiming for a particular time?

They look cool, nice colours! Have never run with with NB but hear a lot of good things, they don't look to heavy for a stable shoe either so thats a plus! Read a few reviews and see what the general consensus is

Thanks, yes I should be fine - although going from a few runs of between 2 and 3 miles each week to 6 miles isn't quite that straightforward is it?!

Have done the Bristol 10k quite a few times but never really trained properly since my first effort when I went round in 49 minutes dead. I'm hoping to beat that this year even though I'm 7 years older and (currently) considerably fatter!

After that its the Bristol half which I did in 2013 and just got round in 2 hours. The week off that I 'awarded' myself with afterward turned into 6 months though and that;s always been my biggest problem - I'm good at training for events but once they're gone I lose motivation. This year will be different though :-)

After that, maybe a triathlon or a tough mudder - who knows?

[Turkalicious]

Carra: 102 km
bacon: 79.6km
Turk: 78.7 km
Pablo: 72 km
Saveloy: 65.6km
badpiggy: 47.2km
wiw: 24.7 km
Scaramanga: 23.4 km

+5k

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

Thanks, yes I should be fine - although going from a few runs of between 2 and 3 miles each week to 6 miles isn't quite that straightforward is it?!

Have done the Bristol 10k quite a few times but never really trained properly since my first effort when I went round in 49 minutes dead. I'm hoping to beat that this year even though I'm 7 years older and (currently) considerably fatter!

After that its the Bristol half which I did in 2013 and just got round in 2 hours. The week off that I 'awarded' myself with afterward turned into 6 months though and that;s always been my biggest problem - I'm good at training for events but once they're gone I lose motivation. This year will be different though :-)

After that, maybe a triathlon or a tough mudder - who knows?

Good stuff, keep it up!

What i tend to do is book a load of events at the start of the year and train well for the first one then don't train in between and wonder why my times get worse as the year goes on! Need to keep ticking over. I've only got 2 main races this year and a few smaller ones sprinkled along the way so who knows!

Don't waste your money on a tough mudder! They're expensive and not that bad to complete considering the hype around them! IMO obviously

[Scaramanga]

Don't waste your money on a tough mudder! They're expensive and not that bad to complete considering the hype around them! IMO obviously

You're not the first person who's said that to me. Might look at some trail runs instead then

[Turkalicious]

Good stuff, keep it up!

Don't waste your money on a tough mudder! They're expensive and not that bad to complete considering the hype around them! IMO obviously

You're not the first person who's said that to me. Might look at some trail runs instead then

Tough Mudders are expensive for what you get, but I still do them, actually doing one in May and the Dublin one this year.

The main reason I do them is for the camaraderie with my mates, we all have hectic family and work lives so getting together for them is a good way to all meet up!

There are so many cheaper options out there, definitely give one a go!

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

Tough Mudders are expensive for what you get, but I still do them, actually doing one in May and the Dublin one this year.

The main reason I do them is for the camaraderie with my mates, we all have hectic family and work lives so getting together for them is a good way to all meet up!

There are so many cheaper options out there, definitely give one a go!

Agree 100%! I've done the mens health 10k in london for the last three years - its always been **** but the beers afterwards are always a laugh! It's now got so expensive, something like £70 for a 10k! Thats insane!!!!

Rat Race do like to rip their runners off but they do a good trail series with runners world - i'm doing the bedgberry half marathon in June that was about £32 which isn't terrible.

[Pablo]

Just been out for a 10km in the snow. Great fun!



Carra: 102 km
Pablo: 82.1 km
bacon: 79.6km
Turk: 78.7 km
Saveloy: 65.6km
badpiggy: 47.2km
wiw: 24.7 km
Scaramanga: 23.4 km

[Pablo]

Nice way to spend your lunch hour in work anyway.

[Scaramanga]

if you had time to take pictures, you weren't trying hard enough!

[Fierce]

I order chicken breasts from MuscleFood, some other meats sometimes too but this time they sent me 2 free samples. They sell some choc coconut protein snack bar thing that is the absolute tits

Absolutely loaded with sugar and carbs no doubt, but tasty

These things: http://www.musclefood.com/high-prote...otein-bar.html

Actually, 4G carbs is nothing. Even less if you subtract polyols