Running

[Milltown Row2]

Just thought a few here may want to know, Amazon doing a deal on Asics runners

ASICS 33-Fa, Men's Running Shoes
£110 down to £44

A quality running shoe from all reports, maybe a bargin

Just woke up to these bad boys!!! Thanks for the heads up at the time, my good wife took the hint!!

[Estimator]

Any advice on the good headphones for running? I'm not looking to break the bank, but I'm sick of all the fidgeting with the standard Apple headphones when I'm out running.

[maximus]

Got a pair of JBL bluetooth headphones for christmas less hassle when not attached 

[manfromdelmonte]

I hate listening to music when running.

Time spent running is time spent thinking about stuff or not.

I got out for a run today. 25 mins at a slow steady pace.
Don't do much of it, as it tends to slow me down and create injuries

[laoislad]

Well lads is that time of the year again.
What's everyone's goals for the new year?

I've made up my mind to do the Dublin Marathon again, with an eye to sub 4hr. Probably a bit of  a stretch for me but sure we'll see.
Apart from that just improve times from 5km up.
Got my 5km just under 23mins last year so hoping to go under 22mins next.
Have signed up for a 10km in April.
I've only ever done one 10km race before and that was 3 years ago when I had just started running and was well over 50mins (53 or thereabouts) so would hope to be under 50mins for that.
Apart from that just to keep getting out for a run whenever  I can and to enjoy it.

[theskull1]

Any of you older runners take a wobbly after hearing about Pavel Srnicek?

Are there any straight forward checks/fitness tests that can detect underlying issues early or can simply be in the lap of the flying spaghetti monster?

[Milltown Row2]

Any of you older runners take a wobbly after hearing about Pavel Srnicek?

Are there any straight forward checks/fitness tests that can detect underlying issues early or can simply be in the lap of the flying spaghetti monster?

First run of the year, only 6K but considering I kicked out the last revellers at 3.30 and just getting over a sore heel (thanks John) and a slight twinge in my back, I'm happy enough

[trueblue1234]

Any good advise on a good gps watch for running? Looking to get one that monitors heart rate as well. Are these fitbits any good or what would be the best? Might look to get one in the sales now.

[Milltown Row2]

Any good advise on a good gps watch for running? Looking to get one that monitors heart rate as well. Are these fitbits any good or what would be the best? Might look to get one in the sales now.

Garmins are quite good.. I've the 110 runner and its been great, also heart monitor with it.. Not too bulky and I've used it while doing open water swimming... Great for logging runs and setting goals, they have their own site for tracking and recording runs but I use the Strava site....

Don't use it as much now as my routes for running are mapped out but if i do a different race or away in a different country its nice to record new routes...  Downside to Gps watches is the need for charging them, some take at least 5 minutes to find a signal, once found it very rarely loses it

[heffo]

Any good advise on a good gps watch for running? Looking to get one that monitors heart rate as well. Are these fitbits any good or what would be the best? Might look to get one in the sales now.

I've the Garmin Forerunner 920 - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/garmin-forerunner-920xt-gps-watch-with-hrm/

it can be used for running, cycling, swimming & Triathlon mode.

[Soup an Samajiz]

Just thought a few here may want to know, Amazon doing a deal on Asics runners

ASICS 33-Fa, Men's Running Shoes
£110 down to £44

A quality running shoe from all reports, maybe a bargin

Just woke up to these bad boys!!! Thanks for the heads up at the time, my good wife took the hint!!

[laoislad]

Any good advise on a good gps watch for running? Looking to get one that monitors heart rate as well. Are these fitbits any good or what would be the best? Might look to get one in the sales now.

I've the Garmin Forerunner 920 - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/garmin-forerunner-920xt-gps-watch-with-hrm/

it can be used for running, cycling, swimming & Triathlon mode.

Nice looking watch.
I've the 620 and I love it,it can take a while to find GPS but other than that it's great.
One peculiar thing about it though, when I upload a run to garmin express it always calls the run by location.  Which is fine, but it always seems to get the location wrong.
For example, when I do a run in the Phoenix Park it calls it  Crossmaglen running for some reason.  The map of the run will be at the Park alright but the location name is wrong. It happens with other runs also.
Anyone else ever get that?

[heffo]

Any good advise on a good gps watch for running? Looking to get one that monitors heart rate as well. Are these fitbits any good or what would be the best? Might look to get one in the sales now.

I've the Garmin Forerunner 920 - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/garmin-forerunner-920xt-gps-watch-with-hrm/

it can be used for running, cycling, swimming & Triathlon mode.

Nice looking watch.
I've the 620 and I love it,it can take a while to find GPS but other than that it's great.
One peculiar thing about it though, when I upload a run to garmin express it always calls the run by location.  Which is fine, but it always seems to get the location wrong.
For example, when I do a run in the Phoenix Park it calls it  Crossmaglen running for some reason.  The map of the run will be at the Park alright but the location name is wrong. It happens with other runs also.
Anyone else ever get that?

The 920 uses cached GPS so it's pretty much instant - I have the same problem with a Garmin golf watch.

Garmin has rolled out Irish place names recently so no more Kilkeel/Crossmaglen running

[trueblue1234]

Just started the running last week and managed to get out 4 times. Nothing spectacular,just under 5 mile runs each time. Was doing roughly 8.42 min miles in the first one  (But to be fair I was only trying to get around the course) and yesterday was down to 7.34 per mile. Looking to do a half marathon in March. What's the best way of training? Should I just start upping the distance or is it better to get the current run down time wise first before moving up in distance?   

[pullhard]

Completed my sencond half yesterday, have not trained for a month due to flu, finished 1.37. Please enough, Need to lose weight and put in both speed and distance work, would like to break 1.30