Official Running Thread

[dazzer6666]

Couldn't run on Sunday at all as my wife was away till late so had a roast instead. Got up at 5.30 this morning instead and did an 8 miler along the beach, beating my previous time on exactly the same loop by 2 minutes.

This is normal behaviour right?

Yup [emoji3]

Got back from Hong Kong on Saturday morning, landed at 5.30am. Was running by 7.30am. Yesterday, overslept a bit, got up at 8, was on the Downs at 9 and didn't get home until 12.30. Hadn't even told the Mrs I was going for a run so doing over 3 hours was a bit of a surprise [emoji3][emoji3][emoji3][emoji3]

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Yup [emoji3]

Got back from Hong Kong on Saturday morning, landed at 5.30am. Was running by 7.30am. Yesterday, overslept a bit, got up at 8, was on the Downs at 9 and didn't get home until 12.30. Hadn't even told the Mrs I was going for a run so doing over 3 hours was a bit of a surprise [emoji3][emoji3][emoji3][emoji3]

Out at 6am yesterday morning for a half marathon to Brighton Pier and back. Trying to master not going off like a rocket, but save some speed/energy for later in the run, and seemed to do OKish.

Couldn't believe how quiet it was. Passed two runners on the seafront, whereas a month ago it would be hundreds.

 

[Pembury]

Back on it this week after a bit of an unintentional heavy night after the game.. ! Which put paid to any runs this weekend, first time thats happened in a while ..No more of that until after the sdw100.. Bruised foot has healed very well so some hill reps for me this afternoon /eve..

 

[Pembury]

Yup [emoji3]

Got back from Hong Kong on Saturday morning, landed at 5.30am. Was running by 7.30am. Yesterday, overslept a bit, got up at 8, was on the Downs at 9 and didn't get home until 12.30. Hadn't even told the Mrs I was going for a run so doing over 3 hours was a bit of a surprise [emoji3][emoji3][emoji3][emoji3]

wow, good work! Jet lag obviously doesn't get to you!

 

[PWA]

3rd London Marathon yesterday.

Nothing touches it.

Horsham 10k in 3 weeks
Bupa 10000 in 4 weeks
Discovery Run in 5 weeks
Worthing 10k in 6 weeks

 

[Bozza]

I'm in the Bristol area for work so I booked a hotel in Portishead do I could enjoy a run with some different scenery. I used to live not too far away from here - I should have remembered the hills! Hard work going up but great fun on the big descent where I clocked my fastest ever mile.

 

[dazzer6666]

I'm in the Bristol area for work so I booked a hotel in Portishead do I could enjoy a run with some different scenery. I used to live not too far away from here - I should have remembered the hills! Hard work going up but great fun on the big descent where I clocked my fastest ever mile.

Running a fast mile is just brilliant sometimes. I've just got back from a session where I did 4 easy miles, one 'all out', one recovery, another 'all out' and then jogged 3 miles home. Did the two all-out miles faster than I have ever done I think in 6.12 and 6.04. Absolutely buzzing after, even though I was dying on my arse just before the end of the second one

 

[big nuts]

Running a fast mile is just brilliant sometimes. I've just got back from a session where I did 4 easy miles, one 'all out', one recovery, another 'all out' and then jogged 3 miles home. Did the two all-out miles faster than I have ever done I think in 6.12 and 6.04. Absolutely buzzing after, even though I was dying on my arse just before the end of the second one

Last year just before Christmas I ran out of time to go for a decent sized run so decided to jog a mile then start my Garmin to time one mile exactly. From memory it was 5:53 and really good fun to just run hard for one mile and it's something I'm quite keen to repeat soon.

 

[dazzer6666]

wow, good work! Jet lag obviously doesn't get to you!

Had a pretty decent kip on the plane so was ok really.....going for a run definitely helps prevent it (well, that and a couple of melatonin tablets when you board [emoji3])

 

[dazzer6666]

Last year just before Christmas I ran out of time to go for a decent sized run so decided to jog a mile then start my Garmin to time one mile exactly. From memory it was 5:53 and really good fun to just run hard for one mile and it's something I'm quite keen to repeat soon.

Whoosh !

Find it interesting that my coach is so big on including speed training in an ultra programme.......seems to be working though

 

[London Irish]

This is a reasonably flat course -

http://www.run-bmf.com/?marathon_eventinfo

Thanks Indurain, Greg and JCL666

Hmmm - so there is a Sussex marathon at Heathfield. Any thoughts folks on what's that like course wise?

 

[AlbionPics&SouthCoastTwit]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk6QZY5G_b8



There were towels at the finish line?

 

[dazzer6666]

Thanks Indurain, Greg and JCL666

Hmmm - so there is a Sussex marathon at Heathfield. Any thoughts folks on what's that like course wise?

Not done it myself but know several people that have - think it's an out and back route and very hilly, all on road. Tough.

 

[knocky1]

Last year just before Christmas I ran out of time to go for a decent sized run so decided to jog a mile then start my Garmin to time one mile exactly. From memory it was 5:53 and really good fun to just run hard for one mile and it's something I'm quite keen to repeat soon.

Great game for us anoraks. Well done Bozza and Dazza. Bignuts winning so far , of course. I will be starting on half miles this week but should be 10 seconds either side of 6:10 in 3 weeks. So aiming at 3" halfs for starters. Easy today with this wind.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Great game for us anoraks. Well done Bozza and Dazza. Bignuts winning so far , of course. I will be starting on half miles this week but should be 10 seconds either side of 6:10 in 3 weeks. So aiming at 3" halfs for starters. Easy today with this wind.

I'll pop mile 3 into the mix! -

 

[knocky1]

Did 6 x 1/4 miles with recovery . Top speed near 5" mile pace for very short time but averaged 1"20 for each. Happy with that.

Unfortunately doing 4 straight off won't equate to 5"20 and the strong wind was blowing right up my jacksie pushing me along. Early days though. Much more fun than that marathon plodding stuff!

 

[big nuts]

Has anyone done? Or is doing the Seaford Half Marathon? I've just entered only £15 Sunday 7th June all off-road and looks very hilly.

 

[Simgull]

There will always be someone unable to make it, so it is either the 13th or 20th June.

Looks like we are now away on 20th so can we agree on 13th June?

 

[knocky1]

Looks like we are now away on 20th so can we agree on 13th June?

OK JUNE 13TH NSC Hove Parkrun Challenge it is.

Remember the idea is for all entrants to attempt a best time for at least the year and to use the other NSC runners as pacers or competition to achieve that. So far we have the following entrants and I have added my target.
Bignuts
Simgull
knocky1 Sub 20:59
Greg Bobkin

There are many more out there. So the date is set. We have 6 weeks to build up to it. Add your names to the list before we name and shame you.

 

[big nuts]

OK JUNE 13TH NSC Hove Parkrun Challenge it is.

Remember the idea is for all entrants to attempt a best time for at least the year and to use the other NSC runners as pacers or competition to achieve that. So far we have the following entrants and I have added my target.
Bignuts
Simgull
knocky1 Sub 20:59
Greg Bobkin

There are many more out there. So the date is set. We have 6 weeks to build up to it. Add your names to the list before we name and shame you.

I'll be looking for a pb so sub 19:47