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- Thread starter Herr Tubthumper
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Shall I give up now?
I was on the Prom to witness the 300th Run by [MENTION=26634]Simgull[/MENTION]
Didn't see him for long as ended 2 and a half minutes behind. I had a progressive run going through the gears for each mile 7:58, 7:45, 7:28 Failed by 30 seconds to get back into the 70%AG but enjoyed a 6:17 run in ending at sub 6:00 pace
It's a long and spluttering struggle back this time and I'm a very naughty boy to have neglected all exercise bar walking for 6 months. Still feel I'm capable of winning Parkrun within 2 weeks. Dream high.
Now off to sit outside Marocco's in the NSC Running Team Bus with a flask of tea to support the Half Marathoners struggling home into a cold brisk easterly.
Garry Nelson's teacher
Well-known member
You'll be back. Knees not great. At some stage this year I reckon there's a good chance that I'll (literally) be limping behind you. 70% is a realistic short term goal -
warmer weather and a windless day on a prom should do it.
I found a great strengthening exercise for my dodgy knee. Loop a resistance band around a pole or whatnot. Put leg in loop band behind knee move back to tighten the band and then rock forward onto toes and back onto heel.
No 1 here https://www.setforset.com/blogs/news/6-resistance-band-exercises-to-relieve-knee-pain
No 1 here https://www.setforset.com/blogs/news/6-resistance-band-exercises-to-relieve-knee-pain
London Irish
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Back in the autumn, I was really delighted with my PB by around 16 minutes of 1:48.45 in the 2021 Brighton half-marathon. Today, not quite sure what to think of my 2022 Brighton half-marathon time just now of 1:48.45 lol, except why didn’t you dip you great eejit
Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 15,005
Go to an independent running shop
Try on as many pairs as you can
Go for the ones that are most comfortable.
That's been the approach that I've had for nearly 20 years and it seems to work for me. Apart from a few like-for-like replacements, I nearly always go to The Jog Shop for new shoes and nine times out of 10 they are spot on and last me ages (c.1,000+ miles).
Good luck!
Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 15,005
Superb consistency! And a great run in what seemed like quite tough conditions...
Interesting. Mine get replaced by 350 miles, perhaps I’m losing pairs prematurely?
Tough conditions on the HM today - Easterly wind made the final 5k tough. Good to see [MENTION=26634]Simgull[/MENTION] [MENTION=15605]knocky1[/MENTION] on the way round.
There isn’t a predefined mileage IMO, depends on make, model, use, gait, impact (inc weight) of runner etc etc. I always go by feel - if the bounce has gone, they get reduced to being used for casual walks etc before going off for recycling. I find the Cliftons typically start to go at around 5-600 miles (probably less now I’m such a fat lardy ****er).
I’ve put on a bit of weight since being injured just before Christmas. I was up to 13 stone 9 this morning - I’m usually hoovering just above or below 13.
I might start using my Clifton Bondai’s up to 400 or 500. They’re so bulky they could withstand a nuclear blast.
Don't ever give up . . .
Thought you looked bigger than last April when you sauntered by at speed today. In a good way not a fat way.
My legs at the moment look like a footballers but once I up the mileage they'll get back to looking like a pair of toothpicks. I'm sure it must do some good giving them time off.
Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 15,005
Maybe I hang on to mine too long – literally run them into the ground –*but I refuse to bow to the whole 'you need to replace your shoes every 500 miles' schtick that, funnily enough, shoe manufacturers push.
For me, I've never had an injuries or problems with shoes that effectively have no grip on them and by the time they get properly run in, the way they mould to my feet makes them even more comfortable. I would probably consider mine new after 350 miles!
Well done on today – cracking performances all round.
Can I politely ask if you are one of the “lighter” variety?
Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 15,005
Yes you can and no I'm certainly not. I'm pushing 14st.
The supreme old git surpasses everyone's AG including his own. Great running at the moment from GNT!
| NAME | 5K SB | 5K PB | SB AG | 10K | 10M | HM | M |
| GNT | 20:40 | 20:20 | 82.66% | 40:31 | 1:19:12 | 1:31:18 | 4:19:55 |
| Artie Fufkin | 18:12 | 16:55 | 77.29% | 35:47 | 1:15:58 | 2:42:07 | |
| CoolTed | 17:18 | 75.27% | 36:10 | 59:55 | 1:20:39 | 3:01:52 | |
| Simgull | 20:51 | 20:21 | 73.7% | 42:45 | 1:11:46 | 1:38:14 | 3:44:28 |
| St Leonard's | 18:21 | 18:21 | 73.30% | 1:34:35 | |||
| Blue&WhiteSea | 18:49 | 17:05 | 72.01% | 36:53 | 1:00:09 | 1:22:39 | |
| Bad Ash | 19:30 | 19:18 | 70.51% | 43:27 | 1:35:00 | 3:39:23 | |
| Soistes | 24:04 | 21:51 | 70.36% | 46:14 | 1:43:12 | 3:51:33 | |
| Knocky | 23:45 | 17:45 | 68.70% | 39:52 | 1:34:00 | 3:50:49 | |
| Curious Orange | 21:01 | 18:36 | 67.96% | 37:59 | 1:24:23.9 | 3:29:23 | |
| Greg Bobkin | 22:52 | 20:54 | 61.08% | 46:57 | 1:18:01 | 1:39:00 | 3:57:37 |
| Notters | 22:13 | 22:13 | 60.54% | ||||
| Big Nuts | 18:00 | 38:10 | 1:05:38 | 1:24:23 | 3:15:59 | ||
| Badger | 18:05 | 37:41 | 1:22:57 | 2:56:33 | |||
| HerrTubthumper | 19:03 | 1:36:10 | 3:05:34 | ||||
| Ben Eltons Bro | 20:33 | 43:03 | 1:32:31 | 3:28:03 | |||
| Anchorman | 21:34 | 46.25 | 1:41:38 | 3:55:00 | |||
| Bob! | 22:41 | 45.39 | 1:16:42 | 1:44:21 | 3:53:35 | ||
| Guinness Boy | 22:04 | 46:50 | 01:21:06 | 1:45.30 | 4:00:06 | ||
| snowflake | % | 44:16 | 1:14:03 | ||||
| ForestRow | 1:30:24 | ||||||
| Ninja Elephant | 17:37 | % | 37:33 | 1:07:57 | 1:27:43 | 3:10:49 | |
| Fitzcarraldo | 19:33 | % | |||||
| Mr Banana | 19:28 | % | |||||
| P's Harmonica | 20:10 | % | 43:03 | 1:33:56 | 3:27:19 | ||
| Left Back | 21:02 | % | 45:47 | 1:42:01 | |||
| Mr Blobby | 23:05 | % | 48:54 | 1:20:05 | 1:47:44 | 4:13:22 | |
| CompleteBadger | 19:37 | % | 41:25 | 1:17:11 | 1:30:58 | 3:29:52 | |
| chaileyjem | 24:45 | % | 54:47 | 1:54:30 | |||
| DFreemansPerm | 28:46 | ||||||
| Biffy Boy | 19.55 | % | 41:31 | 1:33:17 | 3:18:39 | ||
| Dazzer | 19.57 | % | 1:36 | 3:43: | |||
| jimmygull | 20:50 | 49:19 | 4:04:32 | ||||
| seagull-si | 21.29 | % | 1:43:42 | ||||
| lostinlondon | 22:00 | % | 44.13 | ||||
| Nathan | 22:36 | % | 46:58 | 1:44:54 | 4:06:25 | ||
| sjamesb3466 | 22:58 | % | 47:14 | 1:21:12 | 1:48:49 | ||
| JoePrecious | 19:44 | 46:19 | 1:24:08 | 1:38:13 | 4:04:30 | ||
| Jonny Rainbow | 41:43 | 1:12:40 | 3:24:38 | ||||
| Shippers | 1:43:42 |
Blue&WhiteSea
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Was quite happy on Saturday with my best ever performance at the XC Nationals in what must be some of the stickiest mud ever! Won't say it was the worst XC conditions ever because it was a lovely sunny day and nothing will ever be as bad as the Southern champs in 2014!
So to bring this to a conclusion…
I went to a running shop and got my gait analysis.
I am neutral.
Tried on loads of pairs of trainers and ended up with Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22.
Absolutely love them but Brooks were not even on my radar initially.
After doing the Brighton HM in my solar boosts, I can’t wait to start running in my Brooks this week.
Blue&WhiteSea
Well-known member
I always thought Brooks GTS were a support shoe?
After reading a good few reviews I think it does offer mild support but is still very suitable for neutral runners.