Official Running Thread

big nuts said:

Preston Park Park Run for me today first 5k since January. Fairly pleased with 19:21 and would suggest sub 40 mins for the BM 10k is just about in my grasp although it's going to hurt like hell!

Also first sub 6 minute mile since March 5th 2016, albeit assisted by the downhill section.

Saw [MENTION=13055]Ninja Elephant[/MENTION] run a pb at Hove Park today 19:01 I think a superb effort. The swimming and running mileage is really paying dividends there.

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strings said:

Hello, not much of a runner, but have entered tough mudder so I've been running 10k distances to find my legs. Is there a strava group of NSC runners? Would be nice to see how far off a decent pace I am!

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Simgull said:

https://www.strava.com/clubs/north-stand-chat-runners-96909

Welcome aboard!

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Simgull said:

Outstanding [MENTION=13055]Ninja Elephant[/MENTION] - well done!

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Charlies Shinpad said:

Last double figure run today before BM next Sunday
Done 12.5m just to make sure my calf is up to it and came through without a twinge
Happy old man here [emoji106][emoji106][emoji125][emoji125]

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Nathan said:

What did you do to get your calf better? Mine has been tight for the last 2 weeks and was too scared to go running this weekend, in case it got worse. I am doing the Brighton Marathon on Sunday but need the calf to improve. What would you recommend?

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Charlies Shinpad said:

Ibuprofen gel everyday ( only 4 times in 24 hrs)
Sports massage on it on Tuesday ( full on pain for 30 mins [emoji30][emoji30][emoji30])
Hot and cold pads on next day then ran a 6 miler and used KT Tape (which I was shown after my massage where to apply )on the Thursday with no pain then carry on with gel and hot and cold pads and then ran Saturday pain free
I can still feel it but getting better everyday and I'm still using gel now everyday up until Sunday and using the KT Tape as well on the day

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Nathan said:

Brilliant, thank you. I am seeing physio on Wednesday night, hopefully he can do his magic for me. Will ask him about the KT tape. Good luck for Sunday.

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knocky1 said:

For the Brighton half all they needed was a bike with a mileometer on the wheel (old school accuracy, radius of wheel times number of turns). Mine has never under or over recorded a road race.

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Guinness Boy said:

Christ, just baselined myself with a 5k round the seafront. 27.27.

Late April last year I was 22.03 round the Hove Park hills.

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Mr Blobby said:

Roll on Sunday. A short 5.5m for me on Sunday, felt like I was cheating turning round when some fellow runnings (doing London) plough on into the distance! A short run with the local running club for me then its eat as much as I can time! Just the stress of Birmingham and home and QPR away on Friday to add to the build up for Sunday. I am planning to get to the expo for 9.30am Saturday, hopefully meeting some other runners at 11am for a coffee if anyone interested in joining us.

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penny's harmonica said:

Ran the Rome marathon yesterday. The course ran through the heart of the city statting and finishing at the coliseum. I'd read some quite negative stuff about the event but I found the whole thing really well organised, very friendly and obviously stunning scenery. Proper aid stations too about 30 metres long with a huge variety of drinks and food on offer every 5k. Support was a bit random but it started raining 3 miles in and developed into a full scale thunderstorm at mile 10, proper cats and dogs stuff which kept the crowds down. My saturated feet caused some brutal blistering which I had to deal with after and things aren't pretty down there today. Finished in 3:27:14 official time. The target was sub 3:30 so very happy and a new pb. Really looking forward to BM on Sunday where I intend to take it easy and enjoy the day.

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penny's harmonica said:

Ran the Rome marathon yesterday. The course ran through the heart of the city statting and finishing at the coliseum. I'd read some quite negative stuff about the event but I found the whole thing really well organised, very friendly and obviously stunning scenery. Proper aid stations too about 30 metres long with a huge variety of drinks and food on offer every 5k. Support was a bit random but it started raining 3 miles in and developed into a full scale thunderstorm at mile 10, proper cats and dogs stuff which kept the crowds down. My saturated feet caused some brutal blistering which I had to deal with after and things aren't pretty down there today. Finished in 3:27:14 official time. The target was sub 3:30 so very happy and a new pb. Really looking forward to BM on Sunday where I intend to take it easy and enjoy the day.

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penny's harmonica said:

Ran the Rome marathon yesterday. The course ran through the heart of the city statting and finishing at the coliseum. I'd read some quite negative stuff about the event but I found the whole thing really well organised, very friendly and obviously stunning scenery. Proper aid stations too about 30 metres long with a huge variety of drinks and food on offer every 5k. Support was a bit random but it started raining 3 miles in and developed into a full scale thunderstorm at mile 10, proper cats and dogs stuff which kept the crowds down. My saturated feet caused some brutal blistering which I had to deal with after and things aren't pretty down there today. Finished in 3:27:14 official time. The target was sub 3:30 so very happy and a new pb. Really looking forward to BM on Sunday where I intend to take it easy and enjoy the day.

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