Running

[muppet]

21 years ago I ran a 5 mile road race in just under 30 minutes.

Now I would need cardiac massage after 30 metres.

Day 1 Week 1: Downloaded App.

Pretty wrecked.

Completed my third parkrun today.

45 seconds slower than my PB. Blaming age.

My fourth Parkrun today, and a new personal best! However still havent broken 25 mins for 5km which is embarrassingly poor.

Fcuk the olympians here, well done. 25 for 5k is great and I would be very happy with that. I had to quit in the early summer due to a knee problem, having got up to 4k quickly. I started again recently but still haven't even done a 5k slowly. But I'll get there.

After failing to get to 5K last year due to injury, old age and frustration, I started again today.

I ran 1 mile, badly. I am absolutely f*cked.

From now on, can all runners posting here divide their distances by 10 so I don't feel too bad?

Muppet, keep her lit, I am just back running after a long lay off (serious injury, my leg had a very bad case of lazy arsed-itis!).  You and I can compare our absolute shitedness in terms of metres coverd and days taken!!!  BTW, you have an absolute unfair physical advantage over me, I am a fat b**tard!

Just back from Monsoon training an hour ago.

Went all the way back to the start of C25K. I am determined to finish this time.

Back to week 1 again. Attempt number 4. 

I'll run a 5k yet if it f*cking kills me.

Ran 10k for first time ever over weekend. Actually ended up doing 11k as I was feeling good.

The 10k took me just over 55mins which I was happy enough with as I took my time on the first few km so as I wouldn't burn out.Really confident I can get that time down with a bit of practice.
Delighted with myself now as only just over two months ago I couldn't run for 30 seconds without stopping.

Fair play LL.

I have to start again.

5 k*kking K!

30 mins exactly but I don't care.

[laoislad]

Fair play muppet.
I'll see you at the start of the Marathon next October!

[Tony Baloney]

21 years ago I ran a 5 mile road race in just under 30 minutes.

Now I would need cardiac massage after 30 metres.

Day 1 Week 1: Downloaded App.

Pretty wrecked.

Completed my third parkrun today.

45 seconds slower than my PB. Blaming age.

My fourth Parkrun today, and a new personal best! However still havent broken 25 mins for 5km which is embarrassingly poor.

Fcuk the olympians here, well done. 25 for 5k is great and I would be very happy with that. I had to quit in the early summer due to a knee problem, having got up to 4k quickly. I started again recently but still haven't even done a 5k slowly. But I'll get there.

After failing to get to 5K last year due to injury, old age and frustration, I started again today.

I ran 1 mile, badly. I am absolutely f*cked.

From now on, can all runners posting here divide their distances by 10 so I don't feel too bad?

Muppet, keep her lit, I am just back running after a long lay off (serious injury, my leg had a very bad case of lazy arsed-itis!).  You and I can compare our absolute shitedness in terms of metres coverd and days taken!!!  BTW, you have an absolute unfair physical advantage over me, I am a fat b**tard!

Just back from Monsoon training an hour ago.

Went all the way back to the start of C25K. I am determined to finish this time.

Back to week 1 again. Attempt number 4. 

I'll run a 5k yet if it f*cking kills me.

Ran 10k for first time ever over weekend. Actually ended up doing 11k as I was feeling good.

The 10k took me just over 55mins which I was happy enough with as I took my time on the first few km so as I wouldn't burn out.Really confident I can get that time down with a bit of practice.
Delighted with myself now as only just over two months ago I couldn't run for 30 seconds without stopping.

Fair play LL.

I have to start again.

5 k*kking K!

30 mins exactly but I don't care.

Well done Muppet. You two bastards are making me feel guilty! This apple crumble is making the feeling pass though 

[muppet]

Fair play muppet.
I'll see you at the start of the Marathon next October!

You will on your arse.

If I get up to 10k I will be thrilled.

[magpie seanie]

Fair play muppet.
I'll see you at the start of the Marathon next October!

You will on your arse.

If I get up to 10k I will be thrilled.

Brilliant Muppet. Well done on the 5k.

[CD]

Ran 5k for the first time in a couple of months on Sunday as I recover from a knee/hip/glute injury. Calf feels like someone has lodged a nail in it - looks a bit bruised as well. Swam yesterday to try and reduce the aches but just as sore today. Any ideas to take the pain out of it? Scheduled to run this evening but might give it a miss.

[redhandloo]

Ran 5k for the first time in a couple of months on Sunday as I recover from a knee/hip/glute injury. Calf feels like someone has lodged a nail in it - looks a bit bruised as well. Swam yesterday to try and reduce the aches but just as sore today. Any ideas to take the pain out of it? Scheduled to run this evening but might give it a miss.

Foam roller a great job for muscle recovery

[moysider]

Ran 5k for the first time in a couple of months on Sunday as I recover from a knee/hip/glute injury. Calf feels like someone has lodged a nail in it - looks a bit bruised as well. Swam yesterday to try and reduce the aches but just as sore today. Any ideas to take the pain out of it? Scheduled to run this evening but might give it a miss.

If it feels like that and looks bruised then it must be a bit of a tear. Probably need to rest it a while.

[Mayo4Sam]

Fair play Muppet

[ballinaman]

Great stuff Muppet.

Keep her lit.

[CD]

Lads - just used this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgu6poYC-lk as a post run stretch. Was having lots of aches and pains - this works for me. Requires a wee bit of flexibility.

[laoislad]

Ran what I thought was my first half marathon tonight!
Turns out I was 77 meters short 

For some reason I had it in my head a half was 21km and I ran 21.02km. When I cam home I googled it and saw a half is actually 21.097.

I'm feckin disgusted with myself! How accurate are those gps watches anyway?
Btw I ran my 21.02km in 2hrs6min which is ok I suppose for my first almost half marathon.

Ha ha ha...In your face half marathon.
Just back from a 22km run! Wasn't taking any chances tonight and I made sure I went to full half marathon distance and a little more just in case.
2hrs 4mins for the half.

[CD]

Ran what I thought was my first half marathon tonight!
Turns out I was 77 meters short 

For some reason I had it in my head a half was 21km and I ran 21.02km. When I cam home I googled it and saw a half is actually 21.097.

I'm feckin disgusted with myself! How accurate are those gps watches anyway?
Btw I ran my 21.02km in 2hrs6min which is ok I suppose for my first almost half marathon.

Ha ha ha...In your face half marathon.
Just back from a 22km run! Wasn't taking any chances tonight and I made sure I went to full half marathon distance and a little more just in case.
2hrs 4mins for the half.

Good man yerself! Good running. make sure you do those stretches - the good looking blade in the link above will help!

[muppet]

Ran what I thought was my first half marathon tonight!
Turns out I was 77 meters short 

For some reason I had it in my head a half was 21km and I ran 21.02km. When I cam home I googled it and saw a half is actually 21.097.

I'm feckin disgusted with myself! How accurate are those gps watches anyway?
Btw I ran my 21.02km in 2hrs6min which is ok I suppose for my first almost half marathon.

Ha ha ha...In your face half marathon.
Just back from a 22km run! Wasn't taking any chances tonight and I made sure I went to full half marathon distance and a little more just in case.
2hrs 4mins for the half.

Good man. Fair play. A long way from couch to half marathon.

[the Deel Rover]

Ran what I thought was my first half marathon tonight!
Turns out I was 77 meters short 

For some reason I had it in my head a half was 21km and I ran 21.02km. When I cam home I googled it and saw a half is actually 21.097.

I'm feckin disgusted with myself! How accurate are those gps watches anyway?
Btw I ran my 21.02km in 2hrs6min which is ok I suppose for my first almost half marathon.

Ha ha ha...In your face half marathon.
Just back from a 22km run! Wasn't taking any chances tonight and I made sure I went to full half marathon distance and a little more just in case.
2hrs 4mins for the half.

well done LL mighty stuff. I have not ran in about 8 weeks so time to get on the horse again this weekend back starting from scratch again fitness wise. Whatever about fitness need to start running again to help clear my head.