The official running thread™

Kornhub said:
:whistling: Sooo if we got accepted you have free accommodation for us. This is my 4th week not running 😭 That hospital stint didn't help
Click to expand...
I'm also not currently running. Had shin splints and now I have the flu 🤦‍♂️ Doing the Gun Run next month so hopefully I'll be ready.
 
Question for the more versed runners. Starting out on my long run this morning I encountered two women running (separately) in the same direction I was headed. The route was going out of town, so not that much foot traffic normally. I was already on the opposite side of the road from them. In order to not look like a weirdo trailing them for the entire run and making them feel unsafe I completely blew any chance of a zone 2 run, accelerated past and kept the pace up until I lost them around a bend. They must have turned around since I didn't encounter them again on my way back.

Are there any established unwritten rules/best practices for situations like that?
 
Crusader said:
Question for the more versed runners. Starting out on my long run this morning I encountered two women running (separately) in the same direction I was headed. The route was going out of town, so not that much foot traffic normally. I was already on the opposite side of the road from them. In order to not look like a weirdo trailing them for the entire run and making them feel unsafe I completely blew any chance of a zone 2 run, accelerated past and kept the pace up until I lost them around a bend. They must have turned around since I didn't encounter them again on my way back.

Are there any established unwritten rules/best practices for situations like that?
Click to expand...
Just run a little gayer. Hope that helps :D
 
Crusader said:
Question for the more versed runners. Starting out on my long run this morning I encountered two women running (separately) in the same direction I was headed. The route was going out of town, so not that much foot traffic normally. I was already on the opposite side of the road from them. In order to not look like a weirdo trailing them for the entire run and making them feel unsafe I completely blew any chance of a zone 2 run, accelerated past and kept the pace up until I lost them around a bend. They must have turned around since I didn't encounter them again on my way back.

Are there any established unwritten rules/best practices for situations like that?
Click to expand...
For me i run with earphones in, and i'd just do a wave and good morning. The fact you in running gear and all should be a green flag for them to not worry. I try give off the appearance of being friendly guy out on the run. If the weather is nice or something i'd even say like "morning, nice day for a run hey!". After that i just try stick to myself and focus on looking forward and making sure i don't look their way, if they eyening me they would see i am not looking at them.

If they feel unsafe they will do what they feel is best and try lose you.
 
Crusader said:
Question for the more versed runners. Starting out on my long run this morning I encountered two women running (separately) in the same direction I was headed. The route was going out of town, so not that much foot traffic normally. I was already on the opposite side of the road from them. In order to not look like a weirdo trailing them for the entire run and making them feel unsafe I completely blew any chance of a zone 2 run, accelerated past and kept the pace up until I lost them around a bend. They must have turned around since I didn't encounter them again on my way back.

Are there any established unwritten rules/best practices for situations like that?
Click to expand...
You are dressed in proper running gear. People see a person who looks like a runner that is running. I think you overthinking this one ;)

But kudos for even thinking about it at all.

EDIT: consulted my partner for her thoughts and she says you don't have to worry about this out on runs. Woman can read your intentions pretty well so just be yourself and enjoy your run. She adds that if you running in an angry way it might be a bit scary cause you might take that out on them. So just be aware of your own body language and if you good you good. And she also appreciates that you asked. Good man.
 
Last edited:
Yesterday I twisted my ankle right after the start of parkrun, and did a spectacular tumble-roll. I iced it and took Mybulin, so the ankle was only a little tweaky today.

I did Old Eds 10K (hah- 10.25km!) this morning, coming in at 57:47, which makes it my fastest 10K race ever, and my my fastest 10km ever (56:28). Also my first time doing 10km this year.

The first 2km of the race is all downhill, but after that it's mostly uphill.
 
Claymore said:
Yesterday I twisted my ankle right after the start of parkrun, and did a spectacular tumble-roll. I iced it and took Mybulin, so the ankle was only a little tweaky today.

I did Old Eds 10K (hah- 10.25km!) this morning, coming in at 57:47, which makes it my fastest 10K race ever, and my my fastest 10km ever (56:28). Also my first time doing 10km this year.

The first 2km of the race is all downhill, but after that it's mostly uphill.
Click to expand...
Nice! Congrats. Just make sure to take good care of that ankle.
 
I've bookmarked this interview, hoping to learn a few more strategies and lessons from George - he has a very "simple" approach to running, very logical

 
Kornhub said:
:crying: I was getting so fit
Click to expand...
It always happens. I was doing great until I had my fall and then got sick multiple times. Slowly building back up.

It sucks, but thankfully you aren't starting at the very beginning where a 5K felt impossible. It's just getting back to consistency and letting your body adapt to its old self again.
 
Crusader said:
It always happens. I was doing great until I had my fall and then got sick multiple times. Slowly building back up.

It sucks, but thankfully you aren't starting at the very beginning where a 5K felt impossible. It's just getting back to consistency and letting your body adapt to its old self again.
Click to expand...
I was using the runna return to running and it wanted me to do a run walk for 3km but I just kept running because I felt fine(ish).
Maybe I should just keep doing slow 5ks for a bit
 
Kornhub said:
I was using the runna return to running and it wanted me to do a run walk for 3km but I just kept running because I felt fine(ish).
Maybe I should just keep doing slow 5ks for a bit
Click to expand...
Yeah, pretty much. The biggest thing is not to try to do the paces you were able to do before. You'll get frustrated and your HR will be way too high. Just do zone 2 (easy perceived effort) runs for a week or so. If you need to walk for a bit, that's fine. Your heart doesn't know if you are running or walking.

After about 4 runs you'll start to see your HR normalising.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X