The official running thread™

[Agent_Smith]

 

[Claymore]

Yesterday was a low target for me: I tried to keep my heart rate at the lowest point where I'd get 200 points on Vitality in 30 min, which for me is 120bpm. I managed to hit an average of 121, but it wasn't that easy running slowly - my feet were getting sore.

 

[Steamy Tom]

4km @ 24:07 - took it pretty easy as my knee is feeling week but i had some good splits regardless

 

[Eti1]

Good luck to all the Comrades runners. You are legend.

 

[karnuffel]

Woohooo first parkrun under 25!

 

[Nom Chompsky]

25:37 for me today at the Greenpoint PR, 9 seconds slower than last week. Different PR to last week but both courses were flat. Didn't get to train this week due to the inclement weather (can't train on Monday or Friday after work either because of other activities I do) so happy-ish with my time.

Hoping to go to Wellington next week for my 20th different Park Run...woot woot. Can finally get the cap.

 

[Steamy Tom]

Woohooo first parkrun under 25!

Fantastic

 

[Steamy Tom]

Good luck to all the Comrades runners. You are legend.

Where are the run reports? We have 2 comrades runners here at least...

 

[Nom Chompsky]

Where are the run reports? We have 2 comrades runners here at least...

They're still running...

 

[Steamy Tom]

3km @ 20:20

 

[Steamy Tom]

can you even begin to fathom 3:48 a km, let alone maintaining that for 87k....

 

[ShaunSA]

can you even begin to fathom 3:48 a km, let alone maintaining that for 87k....

Sat watching them from the side of the road today and realised they're all just crazy

 

[BillytheBrave]

Does walking in mall count?

 

[Agent_Smith]

That was tough as f**k but glad I did it. I will do the down run next year and then call it a day. Squeaked in with an 11:44, so am very happy.

 

[karnuffel]

That was tough as f**k but glad I did it. I will do the down run next year and then call it a day. Squeaked in with an 11:44, so am very happy.

Well done!!! Its absolutely a feat of super mental an physical strength! Well done!

 

[Agent_Smith]

Had the best day out. Not a Bill Rowan as planned but I gave it my all. When I saw I wasn't going to make a sub 9 at 70km I slowed down and just enjoyed the last 18km and soaked up the atmosphere.

Amazing job. Very well done!!

 

[ShaunSA]

Congrats guys! Really well done by both of you!

 

[Steamy Tom]

Yeah guys that's seriously impressive I can't even being to imagine it, the mental torture must be just as bad as the physical

 

[ShaunSA]

Taking a break this week. Tendons on my right foot giving me grief.

So what I thought was an inflamed tendon turned out to be gout

It's taken a few days but my foot is almost hundreds. Just a twinge every now and again. Safe to start running again or should I wait some more?

 

[Agent_Smith]

So what I thought was an inflamed tendon turned out to be gout

It's taken a few days but my foot is almost hundreds. Just a twinge every now and again. Safe to start running again or should I wait some more?

Hmm, not sure. Never had gout. Is it something that goes away on its own? I think you can never have too much rest so even though it's 'just' twinging, it might be an idea to play it safe. I'm sure an extra day or two off won't kill you.