The Running/Keeping Fit Thread

[Pablo]

Do you only ever run at work then?

Mostly yes. I occasionally squeeze a weekend run in.

Have any of you lost much weight since we started doing this?

I haven't , I'm far from my ideal weight either. I think I could lose a stone still. It's bizarre really. Nearly 300km ran this year and I think I'm down about 4lbs

I'm definitely in better shape though, I guess some of it is muscle mass?

[Liverpool]

April
Pablo: 13.5km
Scarmanga: 10.7km
Rich: 9km
canotmakeit:8.4km
Carra: 8km
Alex: 5.02km

Not for long!

you delete me off facebook and now this

[Pablo]

Beyond the pale?

[Subby]

I've been bad this week, only 1 proper workout and eating loads of rubbish

I'm starting back again properly on Monday....no messing

[RoadEnd]

Poor start to the month for me as the pollution in the Midlands has affected me during the week, even though I don't suffer from asthma. First run will be tomorrow.

In the meantime

http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/thoughts-every-jogger-has-while-out-for-a-running

[Pablo]

Poor start to the month for me as the pollution in the Midlands has affected me during the week, even though I don't suffer from asthma. First run will be tomorrow.

In the meantime

http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/th...-for-a-running

I never know whether to acknowledge other runners either

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

Almost there - If you guys are bored check out http://www.centurionrunning.com/live/2014-sdw50-live/ it's live times of the race tomorrow. I'm runner 412 - getting the ****s real bad now!

[Rowan]

April
Rowan: 38.7km
Pablo: 23.5km
badpiggy: 11.1km
Scarmanga: 10.7km
Alex 10.02km
Rich: 9km
canotmakeit:8.4km
Carra: 8km

Nice 7 miler tonight. Warm night so I even got to go sleeveless. Welcome to the gun show!

[RedReet]

I let myself have a bad December. It's April now and I still can't get back into a proper routine.

The football doesn't help, enjoying a drink and the match is currently more important than getting my beach body back. Have about 3 weeks after the season finishes before I go on holiday, so hoping for miracles.

[cannotmakeit]

April
Rowan: 38.7km
Pablo: 23.5km
canotmakeit:19.6km
badpiggy: 11.1km
Scarmanga: 10.7km
Alex 10.02km
Rich: 9km
Carra: 8km

11.2km

[Slinky Skills]

April

Rowan: 38.7km
Pablo: 23.5km
canotmakeit:19.6km
badpiggy: 11.1km
Scarmanga: 10.7km
Alex 10.02km
Rich: 9km
Carra: 8km
Slinky Skills: 4.7km

[Slinky Skills]

Can I ask, what does everyone take in terms of fluid as some of you guys are running pretty far distances? Also how do you carry it?

I'm looking to step up my distances over this coming month. I do have a running belt somewhere to carry a bottle but I feel a bit of a dick wearing it.

[RoadEnd]

I don't usually carry water with me, but make sure I am well hydrated in the hours before I run.
If I'm running 10K or more, I take one or two energy gels with me as they're easier to carry. More expensive though.

You can buy the bottles that can be held in your hand, but I find it difficult drinking and running.

[Slinky Skills]

Cheers for that mate, nice one.

What are these energy gels and where do you get them from?

[RoadEnd]

Last ones I bought were these.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/High5-Energy-Sachets-Sports-Nutrition/dp/B00BFS6LAE/ref=pd_sim_d_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1NPE1K11H86NPARVV654