The Running/Keeping Fit Thread

[Alex]

Ive been running and getting better every time. My 5K is now almost back to where it was when I was at my fittest. Just sub 30 minutes. But I need to smash through that and keep going to get better.

Not run since Sunday as I have had a dose of food poisoning, but i'm hopefully going to go out later and get one in.

[Alex]

Ive been running and getting better every time. My 5K is now almost back to where it was when I was at my fittest. Just sub 30 minutes. But I need to smash through that and keep going to get better.

Not run since Sunday as I have had a dose of food poisoning, but i'm hopefully going to go out later and get one in.

[bacon]

+ 6k... Running to see if my swollen ankle from playing football last weekend will hold up. So far so good

[Fosterbloke]

****ing raining again so no trails for me. I've been riding on wet mushy grass to get some stamina in the legs. Less than two weeks to go until race day!

[Fosterbloke]

I did my first mountain bike race today!

Completed 35km in 2h11m which is much better than the 2h:45m I was aiming for. That included stopping to see if an injured rider was ok and helping a fellow competitor up a muddy creek.

The race included a decent which drops 350m in 2km (1,150ft in 2 miles) - I could smell the brake pads burning! - and finishes on a four mile long beach.

I'm definitely doing it again next year and hopefully with a better bike and certainly a better engine!

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[wiw]

Nicely done! You smashed the 2h:45m you were aiming for

[Alex]

Well done mate. Its really nice to set and smash a goal. Especially in an impressive fashion like that.

I have had 2 weeks off running, first week was because of a cold and the second was because of a holiday. But I am back at it as of tommorow. More motivate than ever to break this sub 25 barrier. It seems hard work, but I want to acheive it.

[Alex]

Well done mate. Its really nice to set and smash a goal. Especially in an impressive fashion like that.

I have had 2 weeks off running, first week was because of a cold and the second was because of a holiday. But I am back at it as of tommorow. More motivate than ever to break this sub 25 barrier. It seems hard work, but I want to acheive it.

[Fosterbloke]

Thanks guys, I think I'm a bit hooked on this racing thing too!

I'm going to relax a little and enjoy my 40th then start on some weights at the gym to strengthen my back and upper body. Those were the two areas I felt were the weakest during the race.

I'm also going to try out some 50km off-road group tours around the mountains here

[Fosterbloke]

Nicely done! You smashed the 2h:45m you were aiming for

[Fosterbloke]

Found some official (watermarked) photos from the race too -

[bacon]

+8.3k run ... ankle still not right

[Fosterbloke]

+8.3k run ... ankle still not right

Sucks, have you looked at foam rolling your gluteus med? Seems like a weak one cascades into bad back, knees and ankles.

[wiw]

Found some official (watermarked) photos from the race too -

Look like you're enjoying yourself

[Fosterbloke]

Look like you're enjoying yourself

I certainly did! Already looking forward to next year, I'm aiming for 1h 45m.