Running

[SHEEDY]

Worst part of a new year is my Strava stats reset to 0 😁
2300km ran this year, down a couple hundred on last year.Have a goal of getting to 3000km next year.
Hopefully all races return as normal next year. Have a half Marathon in Meath in March first up.

hopefully all the races go ahead. Dublin marathon especially. Working in miles I managed to hit 1970 miles for the year, 50 miles down on last year 😔

[gerrykeegan]

Only my first full year running, managed (what I thought was a decent number until LL put up his stats) 1270kms at an average 4:47. It's a bug I never thought I'd have. New runners needed already

[5times5times]

Been dragged into a half marathon later this summer.. Slightly novice runner.. Anyone any tips/websites/plans to follow on best way to train? Tks!!

[laoislad]

Been dragged into a half marathon later this summer.. Slightly novice runner.. Anyone any tips/websites/plans to follow on best way to train? Tks!!

Depends on what you want out of it? Have you a goal time or is just finishing enough?

[laoislad]

Only my first full year running, managed (what I thought was a decent number until LL put up his stats) 1270kms at an average 4:47. It's a bug I never thought I'd have. New runners needed already

Yeah once it gets a hold of you it's a hard habit to break, not a bad habit to have though.

[bigfrank]

Anyone get a new running watch for Xmas or would like to recommend one for me?? I'm guessing their are watches at £500 that are amazing but a bit less will do me tbh, cheers

[trueblue1234]

Anyone get a new running watch for Xmas or would like to recommend one for me?? I'm guessing their are watches at £500 that are amazing but a bit less will do me tbh, cheers

Garmin forerunner best bet. Few different varieties depending on needs and wants. Ones with music, contactless etc. Won't need to go near £500 unless you want top spec.

[imtommygunn]

The 245 forerunner isn't too badly priced. I am going to get one of them as the toddler wrecked my garmin 

[5times5times]

Been dragged into a half marathon later this summer.. Slightly novice runner.. Anyone any tips/websites/plans to follow on best way to train? Tks!!

Depends on what you want out of it? Have you a goal time or is just finishing enough?

Finishing i suppose, but not to make a sham out of myself!! Circa 2-2.5hrs is what i'd imagine?

[laoislad]

Been dragged into a half marathon later this summer.. Slightly novice runner.. Anyone any tips/websites/plans to follow on best way to train? Tks!!

Depends on what you want out of it? Have you a goal time or is just finishing enough?

Finishing i suppose, but not to make a sham out of myself!! Circa 2-2.5hrs is what i'd imagine?

There's lads with more knowledge than me in here but if you just want to finish then a few runs a week between 6-8km  and a long run at the weekend should do you fine. Increase the long run every few weeks. If you got up to 16km/10miles a few weeks before your race then you should be able finish the Half Marathon no problems. Wouldn't worry about making a sham of yourself(you won't anyway), you're out doing it that's all that matters.

[laoislad]

The 245 forerunner isn't too badly priced. I am going to get one of them as the toddler wrecked my garmin 

I broke my 245 also. Bought a Coros Pace 2 to tide me over. Was €150 so cheap enough.
The 245 is a few years old now so I'd expect a new version out soon that's why I didn't buy another 245.

[Milltown Row2]

Anyone get a new running watch for Xmas or would like to recommend one for me?? I'm guessing their are watches at £500 that are amazing but a bit less will do me tbh, cheers

Got the Garmin Fenix 6 sapphire for my birthday the other day! Have no idea of it's full potential but so far so good.

Need a few runs on it and see how it performs

[bigfrank]

Do any of the watches you have link to Spotify for example?? I prefer to listen to music as I run,have always just carried my phone in my pocket with my Strava turned on just as I begin to run and Spotify playing into my wireless headphones,

[Milltown Row2]

Do any of the watches you have link to Spotify for example?? I prefer to listen to music as I run,have always just carried my phone in my pocket with my Strava turned on just as I begin to run and Spotify playing into my wireless headphones,

This can hold 100's of songs and Bluetooth it to your Bluetooth earphones

[Tony Baloney]

Do any of the watches you have link to Spotify for example?? I prefer to listen to music as I run,have always just carried my phone in my pocket with my Strava turned on just as I begin to run and Spotify playing into my wireless headphones,

The missus has the Garmin Venu 2s which has Spotify. More of a general fitness watch than an out and out runner, but I looked at the 245 Music for her and as the name suggests it has Spotify integration.