ParkRun / Running Thread

shine166 said:

swordfish said:

shine166 said:

What does everyone use for Long distance running? I was using these, but feels like my ankles roll in and give me barely any support. Only worn them 6/7 times in 6 months and am looking for something different.

👀 Bit early in the morning for shoe porn 🤪

Many in my Club who regularly go the long distances (Marathons & Ultra's) swear by Brooks. I have my first pair now, but only just wearing them in and I don't generally run anything above a ten mile distance, so I can't personally recommend them yet. 

BTW What size are they?😎

Haha 8.5, it's a shame because I'm pretty sure my fastest runs have been wearing them and they make me feel like im walking on air, but on my half last week it felt like the ankle support kinda gave out. I think I need to go to a store where they get you to use a treadmill type machine to work out your posture.

The one I went to, which won't be local to you I suppose as I'm in the midlands, did the analysis and then moulded me bespoke insoles, but it wasn't cheap and I only did it because I have a specific issue, my right knee is turned inward, which dictates my running style.

It also means I get through loads of shoes  as the outside of my right heel wears quickly. I'm lucky to get 400 miles a pair 😥

Another few seconds off today, even with some kind of arch issue which wasn’t fun

Did Kettering today and posted a PW for there, having set a PW last week for Market Harborough. I was quicker today though and the course is tougher, so moving in the right direction on my way back after a long injury lay off 😎 

Anyone here use sports beans ? They are running sweets made by the Jelly Bean company. I had munchies lastnight and no sweets so eat a whole pack.... I thought I was going to have a heart attack ! Im pretty sure they would help on a marathon though if you spaced a pack out over the full run.

shine166 said:

Anyone here use sports beans ? They are running sweets made by the Jelly Bean company. I had munchies lastnight and no sweets so eat a whole pack.... I thought I was going to have a heart attack ! Im pretty sure they would help on a marathon though if you spaced a pack out over the full run.

Not tried those. I opt for the blackcurrant flavoured block gels, but only as a last resort as I avoid carb loading whilst running if possible. Bear in mind that I only do up to half marathon's though, so a couple of hours about.

swordfish said:

shine166 said:

Anyone here use sports beans ? They are running sweets made by the Jelly Bean company. I had munchies lastnight and no sweets so eat a whole pack.... I thought I was going to have a heart attack ! Im pretty sure they would help on a marathon though if you spaced a pack out over the full run.

Not tried those. I opt for the blackcurrant flavoured block gels, but only as a last resort as I avoid carb loading whilst running if possible. Bear in mind that I only do up to half marathon's though, so a couple of hours about.

If you want to try some, DM me and il send a few packs. Yeah i only grabbed them as my long runs now leading upto October, are all half upwards. 

WSS said:

BR7_addick said:

WSS said:

Run to the office today, Falconwood to Tower Bridge. Surprisingly pleasant run in just over an hour and has earned me a couple of guilt-free pub beers later.

I’m intrigued by this as I live in falconwood and work by tower bridge, how many miles? 

Here you go mate. About 8 miles.

If you’re on Strava…

https://strava.app.link/N3O2EQceGrb

Cheers mate will look at having a crack at this, I’m surprised it’s only 8 miles feels like it’s longer.

BR7_addick said:

This coming Tuesday I’m competing via my work, in the standard chartered 5k great city race.  Have done so in 2019 and 2021, hoping to beat my PB.

*checks weather 
37 degrees.

Hoping to not die.

I’ve been roped into this too. Going to be… interesting. 

BR7_addick said:

InspectorSands said:

BR7_addick said:

This coming Tuesday I’m competing via my work, in the standard chartered 5k great city race.  Have done so in 2019 and 2021, hoping to beat my PB.

*checks weather 
37 degrees.

Hoping to not die.

I’ve been roped into this too. Going to be… interesting. 

I usually wear a random charlton away kit but our company supplied matching tops this time so you won’t spot me.  

It’s good I always do better than I think as the competitive streak kicks in due to how busy the race is, some decent runners in this one. 

Never done one before, never really worked in that sort of environment but the chance came up and I thought I'd give it a go - a chance to see some people I haven't seen since the pandemic began too.

It looks pretty decent on a normal day but heaven knows what it'll be like at 37C!

My ropey running's perked up since binning some dodgy shoes, getting my gait analysed and spending some proper money on proper shoes. Splashed out on a season pass for the RunThrough Chase the Sun runs too to get some midweek running in.

Recently did Hoblingwell parkrun, down in St Paul's Cray, which has a complex and slightly maddening course but was good fun.  Went over to Barking one morning too - was prepared for something grim but it was a nice park, nice course, and all sorts of people doing it, the most diverse crowd I've seen at a parkrun.

Was up in Manchester a couple of weeks ago and did Peel Park behind Salford University - most of the volunteers were students. Also did a RunThrough event at MediaCity - with a bar right next to the finish line...

Lullingstone parkrun for me tomorrow, among the lavender. Lovely. Will be my 150th parkrun as well.

InspectorSands said:

City 5k now postponed: https://www.cityrace.co.uk/news-and-media/latest-news/2022-event-postponed-due-to-extreme-weather-warning

I know, pretty relieved tbh

Quiet thread for PR day. Guessing not many PB's in the heat 😂 Ran at local venue which has a trouser press name if you want to guess. Terrible time for me, my third  consecutive slowest time at three different venues, but under 30 and it's quite hilly. (though nothing like Lullingstone from what I hear @InspectorSands - how did that go?)

I didn't mind though. Just pleased to be upright and running  again throughout. I'll work on getting my speed back over time.😎

InspectorSands said:

swordfish said:

Quiet thread for PR day. Guessing not many PB's in the heat 😂 Ran at local venue which has a trouser press name if you want to guess. Terrible time for me, my third  consecutive slowest time at three different venues, but under 30 and it's quite hilly. (though nothing like Lullingstone from what I hear @InspectorSands - how did that go?)

I didn't mind though. Just pleased to be upright and running  again throughout. I'll work on getting my speed back over time.😎

Lullingstone - hot, hilly and hard! But amazing scenery and a lovely team. Got round eventually, strolled a bit, but it was a lot of fun.

Mrs Hex did Lullingstone for the first time today - over 7 minutes worse than her PB of a couple of weeks ago.

I was a pace runner at Sutcliffe today. Is there a website or anything showing which Parkruns have pacers when? It's nice that it includes a volunteer tick, and being slower it can be combined with longer runs. 

Anyone out today? I went to Burgess (Camberwell). Finished in 21:27 and was 62nd place! Some seriously fast runners out there, and lots of people obviously. Nice to see a big PR with 300+ people. Even had a group warm down after. 

Tis a concrete, mostly flat course but not as fast as Sutcliffe