2020 Fretboard Virtual Running Club

King85 · January 2020

Just been out and wanted to recommend this to anyone that's in need of a running belt of some sort.

https://flipbelt.co.uk/products/flipbelt-classic/

I've tried a few other belts and found them to rub or bounce around but I don't even notice this when I'm out.

I also recently got some Hoka Cliftons as ifI been looking to try some for a while and so far they've been great.

fields5069 · January 2020

Mark_R said:

fields5069 said:

Did the local parkrun in 23:38. A 3-mile warmup really helped.

Thats a damn decent time for a Parkrun. Never done the adult Parkrun (Ive ran 50 odd childrens parkruns with my daughter), I hear the adult ones are quite busy and tough going?

Yes they can be. Most end up congested. If you want a PB then you may have to forget etiquette and start from near the front. I want to get consistently sub-23 this year, and see what happens.

TTony · January 2020

guitargeek62 said:

Fine, you’ve convinced me. I’ll try couch to 5k again!

Have you started yet @guitargeek62 ?

I’ve just done day1 of week2. I used to do a fair amount of running, but that was a few years, and a few KGs ago. Not sure that I can do anything about the years, but hopefully the KGs will shift if I make it through to the full 5k ...

monquixote · January 2020

TTony said:

guitargeek62 said:

Fine, you’ve convinced me. I’ll try couch to 5k again!

Have you started yet @guitargeek62 ?

I’ve just done day1 of week2. I used to do a fair amount of running, but that was a few years, and a few KGs ago. Not sure that I can do anything about the years, but hopefully the KGs will shift if I make it through to the full 5k ...

Good for you man.

If you are doing C25K don't be worried about repeating a week if you need to. I certainly did.

fields5069 · January 2020

Going OK so far. I have some sort of tendon niggle on the bottom of one of my feet, and I'm reluctant to give it too much rest. I've been managing a run every other day, and I've just done 2 days straight so let's see.

Iamnobody · January 2020

Another 3.1 miles after work last night. Different route with more inclines slowed me down a bit!

LoFi · January 2020

5k, 5.5k and 7.5k so far this year, with 2x 45 mins sessions on the cross trainer as well. Going to do some pace work this evening, then aim for 10k on Saturday - will be first time I've done that distance in some time.

TTony · January 2020

monquixote said:

TTony said:

guitargeek62 said:

Fine, you’ve convinced me. I’ll try couch to 5k again!

Have you started yet @guitargeek62 ?

I’ve just done day1 of week2. I used to do a fair amount of running, but that was a few years, and a few KGs ago. Not sure that I can do anything about the years, but hopefully the KGs will shift if I make it through to the full 5k ...

Good for you man.

If you are doing C25K don't be worried about repeating a week if you need to. I certainly did.

Cheers @monquixote.

Did you keep yours going? IIRC you were quite successful when you did it a while back.

djspecialist · January 2020

fields5069 said:

Going OK so far. I have some sort of tendon niggle on the bottom of one of my feet, and I'm reluctant to give it too much rest. I've been managing a run every other day, and I've just done 2 days straight so let's see.

Is it the long tendon which runs from your heel to the front of your foot? I had problems with that for a while - apparently it's called plantar fasciitis and is common in runners. I found it helped to massage it using a ball like this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Massage-Trigger-Fitness-Relieve-Circulation/dp/B07JJGLWCH

(Also you can get ones without the spikes which you may prefer ... or just use a golf ball)

I haven't suffered with it since - but of course it could be a coincidence. YMMV and all that.

RedRabbit · January 2020

Monday's run was skipped due to a migraine but I'm playing catch-up now and have just done the run I'd planned for yesterday.

4.5km of interval training. Managed to pickup where I left off over a month ago and didn't feel too wiped out at the end. Ankle feels fine but I'm going to keep the support on until I'm 100% sure it's healed.

monquixote · January 2020

TTony said:

monquixote said:

TTony said:

guitargeek62 said:

Fine, you’ve convinced me. I’ll try couch to 5k again!

Have you started yet @guitargeek62 ?

I’ve just done day1 of week2. I used to do a fair amount of running, but that was a few years, and a few KGs ago. Not sure that I can do anything about the years, but hopefully the KGs will shift if I make it through to the full 5k ...

Good for you man.

If you are doing C25K don't be worried about repeating a week if you need to. I certainly did.

Cheers @monquixote.

Did you keep yours going? IIRC you were quite successful when you did it a while back.

Yep generally I try and run 100km a month.

It's been great for me.

TTony · January 2020

Even in miles, that’s an impressive distance!

guitargeek62 · January 2020

TTony said:

guitargeek62 said:

Fine, you’ve convinced me. I’ll try couch to 5k again!

Have you started yet @guitargeek62 ?

I’ve just done day1 of week2. I used to do a fair amount of running, but that was a few years, and a few KGs ago. Not sure that I can do anything about the years, but hopefully the KGs will shift if I make it through to the full 5k ...

Afraid not! I'm not remotely into the habit yet, will make a start tonight though.

WiresDreamDisasters · January 2020

I'm up to 30km now. Did 40minutes weights last night, and then a 30minute jog after. Just gonna keep trying to do this each week a couple of times. See where I get.

BigMonka · January 2020

I started the year on Jan 1st with a new 10k PB (48m15s so 7:46min/mile), but now I'm back at work the shower is out of order so I can't do my lunch time runs

But yesterday I had a bit of time so got out for my longest ever run, which was 10miles at 8:38min/mile. I'm hoping to do my first half marathon in 2020 so feels like a good start although I was finding it hard by the end.

Mark_R · January 2020

BigMonka said:

I started the year on Jan 1st with a new 10k PB (48m15s so 7:46min/mile), but now I'm back at work the shower is out of order so I can't do my lunch time runs
But yesterday I had a bit of time so got out for my longest ever run, which was 10miles at 8:38min/mile. I'm hoping to do my first half marathon in 2020 so feels like a good start although I was finding it hard by the end.

Well done on reaching 10 miles. If you can do 10 miles, you can certainly do a half marathon. There will be plenty of half marathons taking place in early spring, ahead of the marathon season so book it now while it still seems a good idea!

Mark_R · January 2020

Ran 8 miles yesterday lunchtime, lovely sunny day to be out running along the Thames. Pretty fast too, average 7:26 per mile, might have pushed too hard as there is some muscle in my left leg that does not want to work today

hywelg · January 2020

I'm very good at virtual running.

Actual running I hate with a passion, and I have tried.

fields5069 · January 2020

djspecialist said:

fields5069 said:

Going OK so far. I have some sort of tendon niggle on the bottom of one of my feet, and I'm reluctant to give it too much rest. I've been managing a run every other day, and I've just done 2 days straight so let's see.

Is it the long tendon which runs from your heel to the front of your foot? I had problems with that for a while - apparently it's called plantar fasciitis and is common in runners. I found it helped to massage it using a ball like this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Massage-Trigger-Fitness-Relieve-Circulation/dp/B07JJGLWCH

(Also you can get ones without the spikes which you may prefer ... or just use a golf ball)

I haven't suffered with it since - but of course it could be a coincidence. YMMV and all that.

To be honest I’m not sure, seems to be something more in the heel though. I’m well into minimal running, I did a half marathon in sandals last year with no issues. Then I decided I needed a shoe option because my feet got cut a bit in the wet, so I’m in inov8 flite 195s now. It’s not the arch for sure, my arch has been strengthened after about 6 years running with no support.

RedRabbit · January 2020

Another 5.5km tonight.

Rest tomorrow and a longer run on Sunday.

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