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32 minutes ago, CyderInACan said:

Jeeeeez some of you guys are serious runners! I'm aiming for the Bristol Half next year having done the 10k for the last 5yrs.

Since starting from literally zero running  & then doing the Couch to 5k program I have pretty much every year worked towards the 10k in May and then given myself a break. Most years that break has been until about 2 months before the next year's 10k! This year, however, I decided I would start to take it more seriously and I have continued running throughout the year having kicked off on New Year's Day with a few kilometres around Greville Smyth Park. 

As someone who'd never really taken it too seriously I set myself a target to run per month and am pleased to say I have met or exceeded it every month since. 

I certainly notice the positive impact is has had on my mental, as well as my physical, health. And it's a great way to get to listen to your music more often than you might otherwise have chance to! There's some decent spotify playlists I use but any recommendations welcomed. Oh, and I prefer New Balance running shoes! 

Sounds like you're well on the way to your first Half. It'll be a sweet feeling when you cross the line for that one.

I've actually started listening to podcasts when I run. I even sometimes listen to running podcasts when running!

Have you considered joining a running club? Isn't there a Southville one? I was initially dead against running with other people but since joining one last year I've learnt a lot and enjoy the bants.

25 minutes ago, Up The City! said:

I hate running with a passion but enjoy taking part in events. 

I've done 3 halfs and a 10k.

I'm always near the back but for me the achievement is finishing the race, for me it's all about the bling and that sheer adrenaline rush of crossing that finishing line.

I am signed up to do the Dublin Marathon this year, my first marathon, however I am pulling out. I started my training well and did the Bristol 10k, I then switched to the gym and the treadmill to continue my training for convenience reasons, I did the Swansea half and had real trouble completing it due to having extreme pain in my calves. I think it was all the pounding the treadmill that did them in.

I'm devastated to be pulling out as I feel like a failure but the Swansea half had really affected me as a runner I spent a little while running with during the race passed away before the finish line. That has made me realise just how dangerous competing is and it's put me off for the time being.

It took my calves a good 6-8 weeks for them to recover so I decided it would be wise to not do the Dublin Marathon and give myself a full year to prepare for it.

Was hoping to get a London place but again no luck in the ballot.

This year has been an incredibly tough year for me, I've had numerous bereavements, life has changed forever but doing the Bristol 10k and Swansea half really did help, it gave me something to focus on and for me it was a part of the grieving process. 

Sorry to hear about all the crap you've had to deal with mate. 

Running can be quite punishing, but it really is good for the mind as well as the body. 

I know what you mean about the silverware! That moment of crossing the line, and then having the memento to remind you of what you've achieved is definitely a big motivator for me. 

I certainly don't always enjoy running, but part of the appeal is that battle against the body's resistance. It's like a fight sometimes.

You should definitely to a marathon next year. Managing the calf problem will be a challenge though.

You might have to take the training quite seriously and do proper warm ups and warm downs, and regular exercises ( all the stuff I really should do, but don't have time for, then complain when my tendons get niggles!).

The calf exercise I know about is the one where you stand on a stair, facing the stair case and lower your heel up and down of the edge of the step. You feel it working.

Imagine how you'll feel when you get 26.2 under your belt!

Re Swansea half - that was my PB so has a place in my heart. Funny how your experience will have given you a very different feeling for it!

1. Kenya's Brigid Kosgei breaks Paula Radcliffe's women's world record marathon time with 2:14:04

3 hours ago, One Team In Keynsham said:

Agree with all of this. I have settled upon Brooks after trying Saucony and Mizuno too. I keep to the same model. Each year they bring out a new style, but often I still but the prior year's version online with considerable savings.

Worst experience I had was with a pair of Mizunos. Felt great in the store and on the treadmill. After a few years, and a long run (maybe 15 miles), I developed blisters covering large parts of both feet. They just didn't work.

I also tend to have a couple of pairs in active rotation and a pair or two waiting to be used. I track my runs via Garmin/Strava and try and max out 250 miles or so per pair. And generally aim to toss a pair after a race.

Once you have the basic running kit (decathlon.com being a good source with their Kalenji brand) and a GPS watch, shoes are your only major expense, and your feet will thank you for investing in them. By trial and error, I now favour running shorts with a cycle short insert over the Speedo style insert version. Much less crotch rubbing.

Also, neglect your nipples at your peril....

Wise words! The great thing about running is you don't need to worry about much more than that. It's simple, and you can just get out there and run.

31 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said:

Posted on here a while ago about running shoes. I have always just gone for Nike, currently have the Epic React 2. Never actually been to a running shop to be assessed. Anywhere you guys would recommend?

Running shops can be frustrating because they often don't advertise the price. They try to find what shoe you like first, then reveal the price last. Gait analysis always worthwhile and doesn't take long. If they find you a shoe that feels great you can always skulk off and try to find the show cheaper online, or even choose the last years model.

Obviously, if money is no issue then definitely go to a specialist running shop like up and running or Easy Runner and get yourself a tip quality shoe. I wear Saucony, but only because they feel better for me than Brooks or other brands. 

2 minutes ago, One Team In Keynsham said:

Hilly and cold. Temp was around zero which is fine it suitably dressed, but 40+mph winds and horizontal sleet made it tough.

Winds are a killer. I did Bournemouth, and what should be a pleasant sea front stretch of several flat miles turned out to be a battle against a headwind. I was drained of energy before getting to the the climbs.

12 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said:

Done the 10k in 2015, 51mins 20secs was my time. Only race I have ever done.

Spent a lot of my adult life massively overweight so been running on and off while trying to lose weight over the years. I’m currently on the weight loss train so running as much as I can at the moment but focus more on interval running, few minutes jog, 30 sec sprint, minute walk. Managed to hit the 6 mile mark for the first time in 2 years last weekend. Aim is half marathon and marathon within the next couple of years.

Kipchoge’s achievement today was nothing short of inhuman! His average speed over 26+ miles is faster than my sprinting speed!

Sounds like you're going well. First half in 2020 then!

3 minutes ago, One Team In Keynsham said:

As part of the 7 continents achievement it requires running one on Antarctica. I think there are at least 3 organised races there at present. Mine involved a 10 day cruise from Argentina. Really was trip of lifetime stuff.

Yeah sounds it! What was it like running in those conditions?

You ran Antarctica?! Explain!

2 hours ago, Cowshed said:

Best 10k was 34 minutes, half marathon 1.24 I no longer take part in races due to age meaning I was far off my best and I had little motivation to run as slowly as I was, and was becoming . Still run several times a week but just to maintain a level fitness. 

Really good times mate! I've never done a 10k but reckon I'd struggle to go sub 40. My PB half was 1:31 and always wanted to go sub 1:30.

Good for you keeping it up. 

13 minutes ago, One Team In Keynsham said:

Not been able to do one for a bit, but have run 18 marathons in the past decade, including one on each continent and all 6 majors. Not terribly quick: PBs 1h47 for the half and 3h55 for the full.

Hoping to get back to it in the new year.

I watched Eliud's run this morning: phenomenal stuff, notwithstanding the way it was executed.

Great times for both.

That's a lot of marathons! You must enjoy it. 

Any marathons particularly stand out?

After Eliud Kipchoge's incredible achievement this morning, today is probably a good day to see how many runners we have on OTIB. 

Do you run? If so, what have you done, what do you have planned? 

Let's talk running...

19 hours ago, Stortz said:

It looks like he'll survive, but fighting again at any level may be out of the question now sadly.

Getting dumped out of a car at that speed- even onto a lawn- would probably cause injuries that would end a boxing career, and it sounds like he's taken a pretty severe trauma to the face too.

Remarkably...

“Spence is awake and responding and is listed in stable condition,” his representatives said in a statement. “He didn’t sustain any broken bones or fractures but does have some facial lacerations. He is expected to make a full recovery.

1 hour ago, Stortz said:

Unconscious on the back seat on top of Spence's personal Oxycontin pile haha

Did you see that video in which two cars drove past without stopping to help Errol? Unconfirmed reports that it was Danny Garcia in the first car and Shawn Porter in the second. They slowed down just enough to grab a belt each...

3 minutes ago, Stortz said:

It looks like he'll survive, but fighting again at any level may be out of the question now sadly.

Getting dumped out of a car at that speed- even onto a lawn- would probably cause injuries that would end a boxing career, and it sounds like he's taken a pretty severe trauma to the face too.

Question is, was Richard Keogh in the car...?

Too soon?

17 minutes ago, Stortz said:

Sounds like he got very very lucky mate.

Jeeeez

That's amazing. I hope he recovers and fights again whilst still in prime. I also hope he wasn't drinking because then I'd lose all respect for him.

Errol Spence Jr in a serious car crash. From the info released, sounds like he was driving at speed, lost control, flipped, wasn't strapped in and was thrown from the car.

You'd expect he's sustained some serious injuries. Let's hope it doesn't have too significant impact (no pun intended this time) on his career.

IF he was reckless, it could be something he lives to have grave regrets about.

4 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said:

Seeing Hearn/Joshua empire come crashing down wasn’t so bad!

That was quite funny, and seing AJ dismantled was a fascinating watch.

Off on a tangent...As much as I think WWE is a pathetic excuse for entertainment, I think Fury doing it is a PR masterstroke, and his profile in the US will get a massive boost. He's a bigger name over there than Joshua already (I reckon) and he'll sell more PPV with this stunt. He's great at schoolboy amateur dramatics too so is probably doing a better job that half the wrestlers. If Fury can keep winning I can see him being a bigger hit (pun intended) than any of the big British names of recent decades.

8 hours ago, Stortz said:

I'm going to have to disagree with you here mate. Yarde's matchmaking has been an atrocity, Dubois (Gorman aside) has been fed a procession of taxi drivers, waiters and Deliveroo gonks and every fight Fury has been in since he signed for him, other than WIlder obviously, has been a stinking pile of crap.

You're always welcome to disagree buddy, and I always value your opinion on all boxing matters.

I think if Dubois winds up winning the European belt, then moves on to top 20 opponents, he'll be happy with his progress. 

Fury is satisfying his big money contract, and if he gets that rematch with Wilder, he'll be on track for greatness. The Wallin fight was good entertainment too.

Yarde admittedly was served up some obscurity, albeit with winning records, but he/we got a humdinger with Kov.

17 minutes ago, TomF said:

He's done it to so many fighters.  Remember Hatton broke free and then finally got the world level fights he deserved. Same a bit with Joe Calz too. 

Definitely with those two, and Khan too I seem to recall?

But Dubois I'm okay with so far. Gorman was a test and there are a few obvious domestic and overseas learning fights still to be had.

In this age of fast-tracking I think a 22 year old heavyweight should be eased in. Plus, why rush to top level when the top fighters are so dangerous? If he times it right, he'll be ready to inherit their crowns just as father time starts to catch up in them.

11 hours ago, Stortz said:

The only explanatiion is that Frank Warren is some sort of money laundering cypher for Albanian gangsters.

I don't understand how he makes any money now, excluding Tyson.

To be fair, he found a good opponent for Adams and that deserves a rematch. The mighty mullet vs the Irishman was a well-matched, if scrappy, contest, and whilst the headline fight was a pushover, Ol' Fish Eyes has been teeing up the belts for Dubois very nicely. Add to that the organ music...

Dubois has now picked up the English, British, Commonwealth and WBO International whilst being given plenty of starter fights to ease him in. Gorman was a genuine test and you'd expect a few more of those now. 

Warren has driven me mad with his over-protective match-making with past fighters, but with Fury, Dubois and Yarde he's done a good job.

By the way, I think Sam Noakes looked technically sound in the under card, and I'll keep an eye on him.

Defo recommend catching it on YouTube. Really good fight.

Just watching it on YouTube now. Nice KD in R1. Body/head combo

34 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

What happened?! Some result for Pac man. What does this mean for the rumoured Khan fight?

I didn't see it but I'm schocked by the result. At 40 he shouldn't be able to beat a 30 year old champ at the top of his game. Big respect to Mani! If he now beats Khan and one other name he's really put the icing on thr legacy cake.

25 minutes ago, Stortz said:

You'd think Joshua using his natural attributes would be far too strong for him, but i just don't understand what went so wrong on Saturday- and I don't know whether it can all be turned around in 5 months. The AJ who beat Klitschko would eat Ruiz Jnr for breakfast but it's a long way back from Saturday imo.

I would back Whyte, I reckon he would foul Ruiz Jnr to bits haha. He has a nastier streak than AJ and is a better counter and body puncher too.

There's plenty of body to aim for for Whyte! 

Hmmm...5 months for AJ to regain his mojo... as I said, the reach and power are already there. Just use the buggers this time! But if it's a serious headspace problem, and not just an offnight, then who knows how he'll get on.

Re AJ, warning signs were there against Parker and Takam. He didn't really rise to those challenges as we expected. I sometimes wonder if instinctive violence is his comfort zone and he's best off not trying to think his way through fights. That's not to say he isn't smart because clearly he is relatively intelligent and articulate, but some fighters aren't great at the duality of battle mode and chess player mode, like Fury or Lennox arguably can/could. Maybe he's better keeping it simple; use your reach, hammer the jab, and bash em with the big right when it feel right.

Sorry, brainspew over...

40 minutes ago, Stortz said:

Don't get me wrong, I really hope that AJ can turn it around and we can look back on the loss as a wake up call and a new start for him- the same as Rahman was for Lewis- but history is certainly against him.

It was apparently Floyd Patterson's revenge v Ingemar Johansson back in June 1960.

Funnily enough, I'm not an AJ disciple, and if anything more enamoured with Fury, especially now that he's cleaned his act up.

But being as objective as I can, I think an on song Joshua beats an up for it Ruiz jr.

Do you think Ruiz Jr beat Whyte?