The Loneliness of a Long-Distance Runner

[Hairydude]

Bosh would you recommend the energy gels? seen a lot of empty packets in the second half of the Half Marathon and near the end coulda done with some extra energy; managed to get a few jelly babies from handouts and they helped a bit

[kinboshi]

I always find gels difficult to take. They tend to sit on my stomach and then you need water to help digest them.

But recently I tried the isotonic ones from SIS, and they seem to agree with me.

 http://www.bodyactive-online.co.uk/Shopping/PdSIS-GO-Gel.asp

Not sure where I got mine from, but I got some of these in the tropical flavour and think they help, but that might just be a placebo effect?

[Hairydude]

I think I'm gonna try them; wouldnt want the ones you need water with as I dont run with a bottle; just get water at the station handouts. Even if it is just a placebo.... if it helps, it helps; even if it is just your mind tricking you eh?

[kinboshi]

Moved house recently to South Derbyshire.  Went out for a run this morning to check out a route that goes through woodland park trails in the National Forest - which quite conveniently, is right on my doorstep.

Lovely place to run, through wooded areas, alongside a lake, a disused railway line and a quarry and includes the 'CONKERS' Circuit which is all signposted for walkers/runners/cyclists, etc.  Was only planning on doing a 5-mile run, but got lost in a wooded area and ended up doing an 8-mile run instead.  As I was running saw a few signs for a 10K run there this Sunday.  So looks like I'll be doing that now.

Not many good photos of the woods or the lake on the web, here's one I found:

Click to see full-size image.

Will have to get Lyndsey to take some better ones!

[kinboshi]

45 minutes for the 10k today, not done much running at all since the tr24 weekend so it was a bit tougher and slower than I'd otherwise have hoped.

Going to aim for a winter half-marathon and get back into a routine again, with a few 10k races on the way. I reckon on a fast road race course I'd be able to get close to 42 minutes at least.

[StuartHopkin]

45 minutes for the 10k today, not done much running at all since the tr24 weekend so it was a bit tougher and slower than I'd otherwise have hoped.

Going to aim for a winter half-marathon and get back into a routine again, with a few 10k races on the way. I reckon on a fast road race course I'd be able to get close to 42 minutes at least.

Managed to knock out my first 10k ever on the treadmill on Friday 67mins 40secs, not in your league but pretty proud of myself none the less. Going to keep it up and try and get it under an hour. Toying with the idea of this though, http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/support_us/events/running_events/parkinsons_10k_spooky_sprint.aspx we could stand next to each other at the start and everything, then if you hang around half an hour at the end we could go for a pint ;-)

[kinboshi]

There was a girl there today who has done the course in 32 minutes! There's always someone faster (although she is a GB professional) but it's still pretty humbling.

I'm up for that 10k at Colwick, looks fun. Quite enjoy running in the dark after the tr24.

You entering it then?

[gatso]

how was the weather? I raced 10k today and it was so ridic hot, completely unexpected, it nearly killed me. 45:15 with pretty much no training and a rather excessive day of cake and wine yesterday so quite happy

[kinboshi]

Hot here, and even though it rained loads over the last few days the course was really dry and not muddy at all. Didn't have to wear my trail shoes again, and used my road shoes. I'm guessing I'll be getting more use out of them over the winter.

[EvilPie]

45 minutes for the 10k today, not done much running at all since the tr24 weekend so it was a bit tougher and slower than I'd otherwise have hoped.

Going to aim for a winter half-marathon and get back into a routine again, with a few 10k races on the way. I reckon on a fast road race course I'd be able to get close to 42 minutes at least.

Managed to knock out my first 10k ever on the treadmill on Friday 67mins 40secs, not in your league but pretty proud of myself none the less. Going to keep it up and try and get it under an hour. Toying with the idea of this though, http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/support_us/events/running_events/parkinsons_10k_spooky_sprint.aspx we could stand next to each other at the start and everything, then if you hang around half an hour at the end we could go for a pint ;-)

Was considering some kind of prop for this until I realised how close it is.

What you reckon Hopkin?

Think you could beat me in a 5k or 10k run?

Don't forget that I can't actually run and find it monumentally dull.

I can't imagine running non stop for 5 minutes never mind 67 minutes so God knows how I could ever do this.

I do however have the advantage of being totally incredible on my side which could even things up a bit.

[EvilPie]

how was the weather? I raced 10k today and it was so ridic hot, completely unexpected, it nearly killed me. 45:15 with pretty much no training and a rather excessive day of cake and wine yesterday so quite happy

Aren't you a fat lad any more Dan?

Not seen you for ages but if you're running these times I assume you are no longer 90% lard?

Impressive stuff 

[kinboshi]

how was the weather? I raced 10k today and it was so ridic hot, completely unexpected, it nearly killed me. 45:15 with pretty much no training and a rather excessive day of cake and wine yesterday so quite happy

Aren't you a fat lad any more Dan?

Not seen you for ages but if you're running these times I assume you are no longer 90% lard?

Impressive stuff 

LOL at giving gatso a severe rub-down whilst complimenting him. 

[kinboshi]

how was the weather? I raced 10k today and it was so ridic hot, completely unexpected, it nearly killed me. 45:15 with pretty much no training and a rather excessive day of cake and wine yesterday so quite happy

What time do you reckon you could do with the correct preparation?  I reckon I could get close to 42 minutes, but it would have to be a road race and a fast course at that.  The one Stu's suggesting should be a quick course as it's very flat.

Sounds like you're possibly a naturally faster runner than me, so 42 minutes should be doable?

[Jon MW]

...  I reckon I could get close to 42 minutes, but it would have to be a road race and a fast course at that.  The one Stu's suggesting should be a quick course as it's very flat.

Sounds like you're possibly a naturally faster runner than me, so 42 minutes should be doable?

My sister just helped organise a very flat, fast race at Bruce Castle Park in Tottenham


Her and my nieces did the 5k - but they did have a 10k course as well.

One person finished the 10k in about 45 minutes and all the people there were wow-ing about it because everyone else was basically a fun runner. That was last weekend though and I doubt you'd like it, it might be quick but it must be the most boring course possible to do 10k on (12 laps of the park).

[gatso]

how was the weather? I raced 10k today and it was so ridic hot, completely unexpected, it nearly killed me. 45:15 with pretty much no training and a rather excessive day of cake and wine yesterday so quite happy

Aren't you a fat lad any more Dan?

Not seen you for ages but if you're running these times I assume you are no longer 90% lard?

Impressive stuff 

not weighed myself for a while but probs about 12 1/2 stone atm, really need to drop a stone off that to be running decent times