Official Running Thread

[Driver8]

To save trawling through all these posts a question: Is there a REMF Team enter ing the Brighton Marathon next year ?

Yes. Contact Uncle Spielburg for details.

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

Yes. Contact Uncle Spielburg for details.

Cheers

 

[strings]

Anyone else attempting any of the 'Survival of the fittest' events this year? I'm at the Nottingham one in 4 weeks. Anybody got any last minute training tips? I'm not worried about the obstacles, but the 12k run is longer than I've ever done.

 

[NickBHAFC18]

Going to do some serious hill running behind me at Waterhall tomorrow, need to get my stamina and fitness levels up sharpish. Anyone have any recommendations or advice for staminia building and endurance building?

 

[Hockley Blues]

I bought a book ( Barefoot Running Step by Step: Barefoot Ken Bob, the Guru of Shoeless Running, Shares His Personal Technique for Running with More Speed, Less Impact, Fewer Injuries and More Fun:Amazon:Books ), us read loads of articles and have completely changed my style of running.
It's taken about 2 months.

No adverse effects yet, not even the dreaded calf pain.

Can now run 10k comfortably either with minimalist shoes or with no shoes at all.

Awesome, thanks

 

[Bedsex]

At my third attempt, today I managed to break the 4 hour marathon barrier in Berlin. Dead chuffed as it actually beats my pb by 30 mins. Celebrating with some German beer and a currywurst.

 

[Steve Foster]

Ran Barns Green 1/2 marathon today. 45th half marathon done & dusted. 1:41

 

[Greg Bobkin]

At my third attempt, today I managed to break the 4 hour marathon barrier in Berlin. Dead chuffed as it actually beats my pb by 30 mins. Celebrating with some German beer and a currywurst.

Well done, that gives me hope.

I ran 4:36 in London 2002. I've been dreaming of sub four next year at Brighton, but never thought it would happen. I still don't, but maybe, just maybe...

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Ran Barns Green 1/2 marathon today. 45th half marathon done & dusted. 1:41

Nice one. Are you (or anyone else) doing the Midnight half at the end of October?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

At my third attempt, today I managed to break the 4 hour marathon barrier in Berlin. Dead chuffed as it actually beats my pb by 30 mins. Celebrating with some German beer and a currywurst.

Fantastic work Sir! Have a 'wurst for me.

 

[Steve Foster]

Nice one. Are you (or anyone else) doing the Midnight half at the end of October?

Done it before. Good fun. Running Beachy Head marathon instead this year

 

[Mellotron]

Anyone got a link to a good pair of running shoes, up to about £50-60? Got some fairly cheap Nike ones and they're too heavy, not doing the job at all.

 

[m20gull]

Nice one. Are you (or anyone else) doing the Midnight half at the end of October?

Not committed to it but very tempted.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Not committed to it but very tempted.

I ran it last year and it was strangely fun. Mill Road was tough, and I felt I could stop and have a sleep as I came past Hove Park, but a good challenging half.

I'm planning on having a kip during the day (unless there is a home game on) so that I stay alert this year.

I'd recommend running it...

 

[Postman Pat]

Is anyone else doing The Great South Run in Pompey on Sunday?

I am thinking about doing it wearing the stripes.

 

[Shizuoka Dolphin]

Had three weeks off running and got out and did a personal best 6km. Problem is my calves are all tight now and have been for a couple of days. Have never experienced tight calves before, to guess they must have withered a bit or something over those three weeks of doing nothing.

Going to rest up for the weekend and then get back on it on Monday.

 

[Shizuoka Dolphin]

Anyone got a link to a good pair of running shoes, up to about £50-60? Got some fairly cheap Nike ones and they're too heavy, not doing the job at all.

I just bought some Adizero Feather 2.

I'd been using some chunky Asics gel things before and the difference in weight is really noticable. I've only used them once so far, but they fit like a glove and have good support for my heel which is what I was most concerned about. Anyway, worth a look I'd say.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Is anyone else doing The Great South Run in Pompey on Sunday?

I am thinking about doing it wearing the stripes.

Great North and South are on my list of runs, but not this year. Brighton at Midnight on Sunday for me.

Good luck, PP.

 

[strings]

I just bought some Adizero Feather 2.

I'd been using some chunky Asics gel things before and the difference in weight is really noticable. I've only used them once so far, but they fit like a glove and have good support for my heel which is what I was most concerned about. Anyway, worth a look I'd say.

Interesting, because I was about to ask the same question.

I have been using a pair of asics trainers for 6 (six!!) years, and they are finally ready to go to the big shoebox in the sky. I was tempted to go with asics again because of how long they lasted - I have certainly had value for my £80 outlay in 2006.

I am flat footed and have big feet (size 13) - is there anything that NSC could recommend? (aside from flippers)

 

[Shizuoka Dolphin]

Interesting, because I was about to ask the same question.

I have been using a pair of asics trainers for 6 (six!!) years, and they are finally ready to go to the big shoebox in the sky. I was tempted to go with asics again because of how long they lasted - I have certainly had value for my £80 outlay in 2006.

I am flat footed and have big feet (size 13) - is there anything that NSC could recommend? (aside from flippers)

I hear you on the Asics' longevity! Had mine around five years and must've stood up to a good few thousand km all told. They're still pretty usable, but thought I'd pre-empt them falling to bits during a race by breaking in some new shoes. I had the same thing - I very nearly bought the same ones, but those Adidas jumped out and I'm (so far) glad I went with them.