The Running/Keeping Fit Thread

[Rowan]

I'm loving strava too! The segment bits are great. Can't wait to get fully fit again so I can take down some of the mutha****ers who run my local routes (now that I know what their times are!!!)

[Pablo]

Sorry to hear that, Pabs. Hope things are looking up a bit.

You've smashed half marathons before though, no? Just remember the rule. If you can run 9 you can run 13. You'll be fine!

Cheers Rowan, it's been a real tough patch but I think I can see the silver lining now. Running helps me. It's my therapy.

July
Pablo: 6.3km


Last run before collapse on Sunday. Anyone got any advice on things I could do in these next few days to prepare properly. I need all the help I can get!

[Rowan]

Have you got a foam roller?

[Pablo]

Nope. Hadn't even heard of them. Just Googled them. Worth a purchase for stretching?

[Subby]

Well back to work gym routines again now I'm home from honeymoon. Managed to fit in 5 gym visits on my honeymoon but I still put on 9lbs of weight

Going to blast it for the next month with weights and HIIT to shed a stone by August

[Rowan]

Definitely. Just get a regular foam one though. I've got a one with bobbles on it and it's like a medieval torture device!

[Pablo]

Will do.

So from a quick research advice seems to be:

- Have some carbs this week particularly the day before.
- Rest up now, maybe do the odd little walk to stay loose.
- Stay hydrated and drink lots of water.
- Prepare everything you need the night before and get a good nights sleep.

Anything else?

[Rowan]

Have a glass of red wine the night before. It's good for the reduction of lactic acid.

[Saveloy]

Sorry to hear you lost someone else after your grandfather Pablo.

July
Saveloy 10.1km
Pablo: 6.3km

My first sub 60min 10km. (boom).

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

Will do.

So from a quick research advice seems to be:

- Have some carbs this week particularly the day before.
- Rest up now, maybe do the odd little walk to stay loose.
- Stay hydrated and drink lots of water.
- Prepare everything you need the night before and get a good nights sleep.

Anything else?

All good stuff,

Don't 'Hyperdrate' love that saying - means downing a **** load of water the night before. Your body doesn't have time to take it on board, just up your intake a few days before.

Also haven't read too much but if it's your first race you might want to stay off the caffeine the day before - each to their own but best to avoid until you get used to what your body likes.

Eat some carby protein the night before, something simple, chicken - tomatoes pasta that sort of thing - just something easy for your body to take on board.

Just enjoy it, i've got really nervous about races before - worrying about times, splits and PB's - the races i've enjoyed the most are the ones i've just gone with the flow!

let us know how you get on

[badpiggy]

Sorry to hear you lost someone else after your grandfather Pablo.

July
Saveloy 10.1km
Pablo: 6.3km

My first sub 60min 10km. (boom).

Saveloy 10.1km
badpiggy: 9km
Pablo: 6.3km

I hate hate hate running in the mornings. And the dog has to be dragged around in the mornings too. Anyway, need to up my game this month. Nowhere near 100k a month this year yet and finding it hard to get out 3 times a week ffs.

[Slinky Skills]

Saveloy 10.1km
badpiggy: 9km
Pablo: 6.3km
Slinky Skills: 5.03km

[Saveloy]

Saveloy 20.9km
badpiggy: 9km
Pablo: 6.3km
Slinky Skills: 5.03km

10.8km. Bit too hot for me tonight. Was almost sick on the final uphill bit. Probably should have paced it better.

[rodo]

Full of ******* cold so done ****e all since monday

[Slinky Skills]

Can you ****ers stop running so far, you're not giving any of us bums a chance!