The Running/Keeping Fit Thread

[BobTheCharmer]

Very hungover on Sat but managed to stagger out of bed & down to the opening day at a gym nearby & do a bit of impromptu strongman training with Mark Felix. Was unsteady on me pins, hungry & thirsty & didnt even have time to do me mohawk!

I'm the one on the left:

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Got to play with logs, farmers walk, atlas stones etc. Was ace. Wish I'd got there earlier, warmed up & not hungover though!

So which one are you? The one on the left of the black guy with the white top or the left as we look at it?

[Roboklopp]

Left as we look at it, mid range in colour, strength, muscularity & height (even tho we both look the same height in this pic for some reason).

[Pablo]

Considering doing this run tomorrow morning:



Made the route up myself. It's 21km. I've ran that far several times, but not since 2011. I think it's pushing my current fitness to the limit (and possibly a bit beyond), but I just want to do something I can be proud of. I feel like running all that way, through several towns along the way, will feel pretty special. The weather doesn't look like it will be hot, although there may be showers. Still I feel a little bit nervous at the idea. Should I go for it?

[Neil Young]

What's the forecast wind direction?

[Pablo]

What's the forecast wind direction?

Not sure if you're serious or not . But it does make a difference. BBC says Northerly and 10mph. As I'm heading North the whole way that should mean the wind is assisting me? That might help get me there without collapsing. Might

[Rowan]

Considering doing this run tomorrow morning:



Made the route up myself. It's 21km. I've ran that far several times, but not since 2011. I think it's pushing my current fitness to the limit (and possibly a bit beyond), but I just want to do something I can be proud of. I feel like running all that way, through several towns along the way, will feel pretty special. The weather doesn't look like it will be hot, although there may be showers. Still I feel a little bit nervous at the idea. Should I go for it?

Coastal runs are the future, Pabs!!! And if you can do 9 you'll easy manage 13. Just keep to 8 minute miles or so and it'll be fine.

So no GNR this year?

[Pablo]

Coastal runs are the future, Pabs!!! And if you can do 9 you'll easy manage 13. Just keep to 8 minute miles or so and it'll be fine.

So no GNR this year?

Yeah I do quite a lot of coastal runs, but it's the first time I've tried such an ambitious coastal route. The early part is all sand dunes etc. so will be a bit draining. And I'll be aiming for more like 10 minute miles, not 8, 9 at a push

Not signed up for any runs yet, although I am weighing up a late entry for Hellrunner (Hell up North) in Delamere Forest in November.

[Rowan]

Yeah I do quite a lot of coastal runs, but it's the first time I've tried such an ambitious coastal route. The early part is all sand dunes etc. so will be a bit draining. And I'll be aiming for more like 10 minute miles, not 8, 9 at a push

Not signed up for any runs yet, although I am weighing up a late entry for Hellrunner (Hell up North) in Delamere Forest in November.

Totally different isn't it. I did the Beadnell to Alnmouth 14 miler a couple of months ago and it was the first time I'd ran on sand. Miles of the stuff too. Then dodging goats and rocky trails for the majority of the rest. It was without doubt the best race I've ever been part of

Are you trying your hand at Crosscountry this winter?

[Pablo]

Totally different isn't it. I did the Beadnell to Alnmouth 14 miler a couple of months ago and it was the first time I'd ran on sand. Miles of the stuff too. Then dodging goats and rocky trails for the majority of the rest. It was without doubt the best race I've ever been part of

Are you trying your hand at Crosscountry this winter?

That run looks reasonably similar to what I'm planning. Minus the goats though (I hope).

Cross country? Nah, honestly I'm not as serious or as committed (or as fit) as you are Rowan. I think if I wasn't married with a little kid, and had loads more free time I would be a lot more adventurous and give these things a go. That said I wouldn't swap my current life for anything in the world though!

Do you think I should take some energy gels etc. with me for this run tomorrow. Or is that overkill?

[Rowan]

That run looks reasonably similar to what I'm planning. Minus the goats though (I hope).

Cross country? Nah, honestly I'm not as serious or as committed (or as fit) as you are Rowan. I think if I wasn't married with a little kid, and had loads more free time I would be a lot more adventurous and give these things a go. That said I wouldn't swap my current life for anything in the world though!

Do you think I should take some energy gels etc. with me for this run tomorrow. Or is that overkill?

Worth taking a couple of gels for anything over 10 miles in my book. Clif shot bloks are pretty good too but you'll need water with them. And if the terrain is tough then a mid rub carb boost is always nice.

This is my first year of cross country and if I'm honest part of the reason I'm going for it is that apparently the longest races are only 7 miles. I know for a fact you **** 7 milers for breakfast, Pabs! Plus the spikes are only about £25 so it's probably not to different to regular training. Just a whole bunch more fun and muddy

[Neil Young]

Not sure if you're serious or not . But it does make a difference. BBC says Northerly and 10mph. As I'm heading North the whole way that should mean the wind is assisting me? That might help get me there without collapsing. Might

I am serious. I pay real attention to that for cycling, although I usually do circular rides so it often doesn't make much difference.

Northerlies blow from the north. So you'll be running into it.

[Pablo]

I am serious. I pay real attention to that for cycling, although I usually do circular rides so it often doesn't make much difference.

Northerlies blow from the north. So you'll be running into it.

Ah **** I thought that might be the case as the arrow was pointing down and not up. I'll just have to get on with it.

[Pablo]

Also Neil I was wondering about your opinion on cycling compared to running in terms of how much effort it takes to cover a set distance. Not sure I can explain this well but for example how many miles cycling do you think equates to one mile ran? Roughly of course.

I ask mainly as there's a couple of lads in my office who I wouldn't assume are very fit (one is pretty overweight) who've just completed a 100 mile bike ride. I'm very impressed by that. It's definitely got me tempted to get into cycling as I would have loved to have done that ride. I was wondering roughly how far you think that'd be the equivalent of in terms of running? There's probably no easy answer to that is there?

[Pablo]

Worth taking a couple of gels for anything over 10 miles in my book. Clif shot bloks are pretty good too but you'll need water with them. And if the terrain is tough then a mid rub carb boost is always nice.

This is my first year of cross country and if I'm honest part of the reason I'm going for it is that apparently the longest races are only 7 miles. I know for a fact you **** 7 milers for breakfast, Pabs! Plus the spikes are only about £25 so it's probably not to different to regular training. Just a whole bunch more fun and muddy

What did you mean by this by the way Rowan? Stop midway for a break, massage the legs and take on board some carbs before setting off again?

[Roboklopp]

This thread was much less tedious when we were talking about lifting stuff & illicit gym turding...