foghornred Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 I used to run a lot I won the Avon 10,000 meters title and several other races Pb's of 15 min for 5000,30.55 for 10,000 52 mins, 10 miles, 68 half marathon and 2hr32 min marathon now years later just run for fun but a lot slower but I still enjoy it and it keeps me fit. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted July 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 22/07/2020 at 11:01, Kid in the Riot said: With the pools closed I've had to do some running over the past few months. God must've realised pretty quickly he had created something inherently evil when he allowed humans to be able to run. He must've quickly passed all responsibility to the devil, who then presumably realised how horrendous running was, and flogged it in a bargain bin to Satan. With nowhere to turn Satan must've lucked out and blamed it all on a consortium of Hitler, Mussolini and Pol Pot. Then, evil itself stepped in and claimed all responsibility. My knees, shins and feet are in ruin. Running has no redeeming features whatsoever, and you are all masochists. Sounds to me like you want to get yourself on Strava and become the 29th member of our running club 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 13 hours ago, mozo said: Sounds to me like you want to get yourself on Strava and become the 29th member of our running club Try and stop me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, TomF said: For those of you with Garmin kit.. just a heads up: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jul/24/smartwatch-maker-garmin-hit-by-outages-after-ransomware-attack Yeah I wondered why my runs weren't syncing! Then I saw Garmin trending on twitter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Harry Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 On 22/07/2020 at 11:01, Kid in the Riot said: With the pools closed I've had to do some running over the past few months. God must've realised pretty quickly he had created something inherently evil when he allowed humans to be able to run. He must've quickly passed all responsibility to the devil, who then presumably realised how horrendous running was, and flogged it in a bargain bin to Satan. With nowhere to turn Satan must've lucked out and blamed it all on a consortium of Hitler, Mussolini and Pol Pot. Then, evil itself stepped in and claimed all responsibility. My knees, shins and feet are in ruin. Running has no redeeming features whatsoever, and you are all masochists. Ha ha. I knew you were enjoying it mate. On 23/07/2020 at 19:15, mozo said: Sounds to me like you want to get yourself on Strava and become the 29th member of our running club I’ve tried to tempt him fella. He insists he’s not a runner (as the very expressive post above confirms), but we’ll get him there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 13 hours ago, TomF said: Embarrassingly long time for Garmin to be down. They must be proper rodgered Just having a look back through the Strava OTIB club and I noted your half marathon last week. Well done boss, great work and smashing your PB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Yay, new shoe day Was long overdue to be fair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 4 hours ago, BRISTOL86 said: Yay, new shoe day Was long overdue to be fair Very nice I’m gutted - am in Cornwall and was really looking forward to a couple of runs along the cliff!! I’ve left my bloody trainers at home 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted July 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 I have something awful to confess... Went for a bike ride today. Please don't expel me and make me set up an OTIB cyclist group *shudder* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 4 hours ago, mozo said: I have something awful to confess... Went for a bike ride today. Please don't expel me and make me set up an OTIB cyclist group *shudder* Can’t we all just get along?! I like a cycle and weightlifting so maybe it should be the OTIB Strava club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 21 hours ago, mozo said: I have something awful to confess... Went for a bike ride today. Please don't expel me and make me set up an OTIB cyclist group *shudder* Don't be ashamed. Don't tell anybody, but some of us in this group enjoy cycling a lot more than running... In fact, the opening of the gyms has meant that I no longer need to torture myself by pounding the streets. Apologies for bringing the average mileage of the OTIB group down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_b Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Cycling hurts my bum but running makes my knees ache. Dilemma innit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_b Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 1 minute ago, TomF said: Yep I tried cycling once back in mid May and it knackered me. Not touched the bike again since I mean I like the idea of going out for a nice leisurely cycle around the countryside and stopping at numerous cafes / food spots etc to just keep eating your way through a trip... but it's such a faff. And you look more of a tit than a runner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Got a good long session in today 18.5 mile run along the canal. Walked in places where needed. 3 hours and 10 minutes then 90 minutes of football training and a round of golf! 47.3k steps 6 weeks til my ultra marathon and time on the legs is looking good, and feeling less painful than I thought it might 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 20 hours ago, MarcusX said: Got a good long session in today 18.5 mile run along the canal. Walked in places where needed. 3 hours and 10 minutes then 90 minutes of football training and a round of golf! 47.3k steps 6 weeks til my ultra marathon and time on the legs is looking good, and feeling less painful than I thought it might Incredible activity levels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 Broke in the new trainers with a nice 23k on Sunday! Definitely feel like I want to train for marathon distance but would like an event to aim for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 minute ago, TomF said: London Marathon 2022 maybe.. cant see anything this side of a vaccination Yeah I see events in 2021 and guidance on how they will do it, staggered starts etc but can't see how they will go ahead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 On 03/08/2020 at 18:35, mozo said: Incredible activity levels! Thanks, it’s Tuesday and my legs still ache but I had football training again last night. Rest day today Training starts to ramp up this month, back to back weekend runs and about 200 miles in total all being well. Did 138 in July and 75 in June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Have downloaded couch to 5k and did run 1 - does that count 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Got some fantastic news today - my sports masseuse is reopening. Booked in on Monday already and desperately needed - last one was end of Feb and I find them vital for getting rid of the knots from running. Having done about 1,500k since and the top of my legs feeling like dead weights I am expecting nothing but pain! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_b Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 On 04/08/2020 at 20:46, Silvio Dante said: Got some fantastic news today - my sports masseuse is reopening. Booked in on Monday already and desperately needed - last one was end of Feb and I find them vital for getting rid of the knots from running. Having done about 1,500k since and the top of my legs feeling like dead weights I am expecting nothing but pain! Same with me. Broken. Aches everywhere! Got given a free massage gun thing a while back and that is good but it is much easier for me to give money to someone to hurt me instead of trying to do it myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 On 04/08/2020 at 20:46, Silvio Dante said: Got some fantastic news today - my sports masseuse is reopening. Booked in on Monday already and desperately needed - last one was end of Feb and I find them vital for getting rid of the knots from running. Having done about 1,500k since and the top of my legs feeling like dead weights I am expecting nothing but pain! That is going to hurt!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 Just now, Rob k said: That is going to hurt!! i had my worst run for ages on Sunday, only did 4 miles and was done. Sometimes you just got to put these things behind you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 London marathon cancelled until October 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Rob k said: London marathon cancelled until October 2021 Can’t say I’m shocked. From reading, the elite course is a 1.5 mile loop that they can keep spectators away from. Incidentally on a local level Westonbirt 10k got bumped to 2021 today but the Bath Two Tunnels goes ahead next weekend. Slightly different format with runners going at 30 secs intervals but fair play to them for getting something on that looks like it’s been arranged responsibly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Silvio Dante said: Can’t say I’m shocked. From reading, the elite course is a 1.5 mile loop that they can keep spectators away from. Incidentally on a local level Westonbirt 10k got bumped to 2021 today but the Bath Two Tunnels goes ahead next weekend. Slightly different format with runners going at 30 secs intervals but fair play to them for getting something on that looks like it’s been arranged responsibly. was also told today that the Severn bridge 10k was taking entries today too For me personally, it’s better that the LM is in October rather than April as I’m doing the Outlaw in July so want to peak for that. I will then have a few weeks break on hols and will then focus on the Marathon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpin Posted August 7, 2020 Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 11 hours ago, Rob k said: was also told today that the Severn bridge 10k was taking entries today too For me personally, it’s better that the LM is in October rather than April as I’m doing the Outlaw in July so want to peak for that. I will then have a few weeks break on hols and will then focus on the Marathon Sounds like a good plan mate. Had planned to do Poznan this year but that has been cancelled as well now. Found a small local marathon with limited numbers in Denmark at the end of October. It's drivable from here (around 7 and a half hours...), so hoping that one will still be on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54-46 Posted August 9, 2020 Report Share Posted August 9, 2020 On 04/08/2020 at 19:57, Reigate Red said: Have downloaded couch to 5k and did run 1 - does that count Fair play mate. I started it back in January as I wanted to do something in addition to swimming Found it tough sometimes but it’s surprising how quickly your stamina builds up and, whilst I’m nowhere near the levels of some on this thread, I do about 6/7km a few times each week and considering my ability at the start I am well happy with 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted August 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 4 hours ago, TomF said: Anyone crazy enough to go out middle of today? Cheeky 10k at lunch. Still haven't stopped sweating... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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