MarcusX

3 minutes ago, hodge said:

City players standing too far from Vyner in the box, needs a hell of a throw to reach them, almost on the front post

He’s got a heck of a throw though tbf

5 minutes ago, City_USA said:

I'm late to the party. How are we looking?

Pretty good, front line pressing high on their defence. Nagy pulling strings in the middle. Defence reasonably sound so far and 2/3 half decent chances. Worlds apart from the last 2 games 

Always bemuses me when people talk of players getting injured as if it’s the player’s fault or something they like happening to them. Just said so callously.

i bet it’s ******* horrible continuously picking up injuries.

Our attacking press is looking good, where has this come from? It’s like 17/18 City

4 minutes ago, Badger08 said:

Adam Nagy has done more in the first 15 minutes then any other midfields since the restart. 

This is the Adam Nagy I love

Looks like the early season Nagy

12 minutes ago, Nathandao said:

Anyone got a stream? Not giving city more money for their dire performances.

Try the main site, it’s worked for me for free

1 hour ago, BRISTOL86 said:

Feeling pretty accomplished today. I set out at the beginning of October to lose weight and get fitter and more active, and was doing really well, but fell back into the habit of eating and drinking too much, and not moving enough once lockdown kicked in.

At the beginning of June I resolved to "close my rings" every day (Apple Activity terminology for 30 Mins exercise, 12 hours of standing for at least a minute, and 500 active calories per day) in June, and do at least one workout every single day in June, all while running in a daily calorie deficit.

27 x Weight Training Workouts
17 x Runs
11 x Bike Rides

In total, 32 hours of workout time, covering 259 miles on foot and bike in June with an elevation gain of just under 18,000ft, or around 60% of the way to the top of Everest. Approx 25,000 calories burned through exercise.

19lbs down since October, 2 inches off the chest and 3 off the waist. Only just set up the scales to measure body fat, and don't think it's overly accurate, but it reckons I've gone from 18.6% at the beginning of June to 17.1% at the end.

Observations:

My knees hurt
I need some new running shoes
I'm a sucker for hilly runs/rides
Music is essential to running motivation for me. Since I got my headphones I've done longer runs and don't mentally flag so soon.

That's a great effort mate well done

Those scales can sometimes be inaccurate in the figure they give for body fat, but generally if you do it same time of day (best is first thing in the morning after using the toilet before eating/drinking anything) then the comparison between numbers will still provide a good guide so it's a useful tool still

Putting this out here as it's semi on topic, I'm thinking of starting a blog soon. I created a separate Instagram to log my running and training progress and slowly building some following on that after not really being fussed about followers at first.

I feel I've got a decent amount of knowledge from my own hours of research of different nutrition trends, training protocols and also experience of challenges I've undertaken and things I'll look to take on in the future. My "niche" or selling point really is trying to be a one-stop shop for people new to training. The site I wished I'd found when I was getting started that could teach me the different options for training, where to go to get involved and sign-posting to specific sites/articles etc for more "scientific" explanations (ie people actually qualified in that field as opposed to my opinions and experience)

Firstly anyone here done anything similar? 

Secondly, anyone willing to share in here or over DM any questions they've had in the past and struggled to find clear no-BS answers to? Or things they'd be interested in knowing more about that I can take away as article ideas?

Will keep the handles and site out of the post as not sure on the rules of self-promotion but happy to share if anyone is interested. I'll be honest my Instagram isn't all that interesting at the moment, I need to get over the mental block of not wanting to look like silly taking photos/videos during runs  at the minute my "USP" is that I run a lot longer distances compared to most of the people on my facebook!

21 minutes ago, !james said:

Thanks! I had no idea about any of this stuff when I started running, I try and mix my routes up as often as I can which keeps it interesting. Music wise that's a good idea, I have various playlists depending on my mood but slower is a good plan! 

Yea it’s all been fairly new to me too, I assumed if you want to get quicker you just run faster until you can’t and try again next time 

On 28/06/2020 at 22:41, Silvio Dante said:

Good luck mate, from what I’ve seen from you so far 6k a day is totally within your arc as long as the injuries are kept at bay!

Thanks mate, got 18 miles in today which was my first one of the challenge. Felt good and still no major pain from it, hoping I can manage it still as the weekly miles creep up

13 hours ago, !james said:

Got into a bit of a YouTube rabbithole last night and I now know all about aerobic and anaerobic running!

My pace is always around 4:25/km and most of my runs are in the Zone 5/4 heart rate zones (I have all this on my Garmin but have never really paid much attention to it!). I can comfortably run a half but if I want to aim for anything longer I need to slow down, but its difficult to run slower! Might try a socially distanced run with a friend to keep it at a conversational pace... 

If you want to get into longer territory (or increase the speeds of your runs) you definitely need to come down from those zones. There’s a lot of research supporting the 80:20 split whereby roughly 80% (it can be 75:25 or 85:15) of your runs are at low intensity, zone 2, and 20% are at zone 4 maybe pushing zone 5. 
 

there’s an article here https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/motivation/a27718661/what-is-80-20-running/ but also Global Triathlon Network have a video on it on YouTube. It’s the sort of principle I’ve been following for my training and I’m noticing my times are getting a bit quicker - or more to the point the same perceived effort is become a quicker pace. I also recover quicker

Definitely takes some getting used to intentionally running slower, you could also try listening to music that has lower BPM and run to the pace of the music?

11 hours ago, TomF said:

Struggling a bit with reoccurring pain on the outside of my right knee. Its nothing major but if I go for 10km+ it starts to hurt, low pain but its there.  Anyone got any thoughts?

I’ve no expert knowledge, just my own research and experience. Generally the site of the pain tends not to be the cause necessarily. Do you do any stretching or mobility work? It could be tight muscles elsewhere, for example I had an excruciating knee problem last year that turned out to be really tight and overused quads/hip flexors. It could even be IT band tightness / overuse.

I personally would seek some kind of professional opinion as it’s knees because it could be ligament / tendon in which case stretching may do more harm than good

Got a few more miles in this week, new shoes plus foam rolling seems to keep my ankle niggle at bay. 9 miles Friday and didn’t hurt at all on the run but a little sore after.

Starting the Great North Run solo challenge tomorrow, 78 days to complete at least 40 runs and 300 miles!

1 hour ago, formerly known as ivan said:

Strong advice, thanks for that. So much depends on the day I’ve had as well which is why I’m trying to keep to the morning runs so I have no excuses.

Hope the ankle improves soon. Done a 1.5 mile run tonight with the Mrs doing her couch to 5k and my ass cheek felt good so hopefully back to running tomorrow morning.

No worries, yea if you can get it done in the morning I find it really does help. You dont worry all day about whether you'll get time or how you're feeling and I find it sets you up well for the day

Obviously getting out of bed is sometimes the hardest part 

3 hours ago, CyderInACan said:

What have you gone for?

I went for the brooks adrenaline gts (I think?) 90 day trial period sold it for me but read reviews and I think someone on here had them too. Seem to have plenty of support without being too bulky

1 hour ago, formerly known as ivan said:

I don’t get how you can make yourself run if you don’t enjoy it. Speaking personally here, but it’s when I don’t enjoy it I don’t do it. When I see improvements and hit milestones the energy is great. I know before I even leave the house if it will be a good run or not purely but the way I am feeling.

As mentioned above, the Mrs is getting into the couch to 5k and running was the last thing she ever thought she would be. She was hating it as it is obviously a struggle making a start but in less than two weeks, with slight improvements each time, when we finished the most recent run a few days ago she actually said at the end of it... ‘I enjoyed that’. I honestly couldn’t believe it. Never thought I would hear those words coming from her mouth after a run!

The trick is learning to control those feelings and emotions, if your run is determined by your feeling then work on that. Put some music on, or watch a quick couple of videos on youtube while you're getting ready? Reframing those thoughts is 90% of the battle.

I listen and read a lot of people that talk about mindset, David Goggins, Ben Bergeron, Ross Edgley and Jordan Peterson (to an extent) to name a few of the mainstream ones. It's helped me target my feelings and know when to switch off that voice in my head, or at least understand why it's making me feel the way it does. Particularly good for pushing through barriers on longer or more challenging runs/workouts.

On a personal note for me, havent ran since Sunday, ankle felt good for 2 days. 5k run this morning and it's sore again. Definitely got something going on. New trainers are on their way so hoping that will help, think I'll stick to the bike until they arrive

16 hours ago, TomF said:

Sub 2 hour half today, mad to think I’ve effectively started from scratch early April to running 13 odd miles in one stint.  Gotta whole lotta love for the motivation from this thread to get out and pound the streets.  Next stop a long bath.. 

Great work!

Half for my yesterday came in at 2:02, second time running with a camelbak so would probably be sub 2 without it I think

Got a really niggly ankle injury. Feels like I've been kicked and lasts a couple of days after a run. Slight bruising and swelling

From searching symptoms I feel like it could be Posterior Tibial Tendonitis, from overuse which would make sense due to the sudden increase in miles. Im reluctant to stop running but may have to soon, I've still got 13 & 14 weeks til my races so could rest for a few weeks and still have time to make it up. For now I've reduced my miles to just one long run at a weekend and some cycling and strength work in the week but my ankles really sore today after yesterdays 13 miles

23 hours ago, TomF said:

Can't see anything going ahead till either the virus has died out or we've got vaccine in place. 

Agreed, Great North still not making a decision yet but cant see it happening.

Hoping my ultra might as it will a lot lower key

Completed the IronmanVC 70.3 challenge again last weekend, had forgotten how hard that run is after the bike. Felt so much better on the bike but 6 miles into the run and I was at my limit. Managed to run/walk the rest and get it finished

Out on the bike this week to save my feet/ankles a little, 20 miles on Wednesday and had to run down to the in-laws in the evening which is just over a mile so tested my mile time. Managed 6:32 which isnt a PB but was quite happy for an impromptu run. 15 miles each way to work and back on the bike yesterday and out for a 15 mile run tomorrow. Mrs got me a Naked belt so going to test that but think it might be a bit small, also been given a camelbak which is really useful on the bike but not sure if I want to run with it

I beat April's total which was just under 100, completed 103.2 miles in May (plus another 100+ on the bike)

Finished the month with another attempt at the IronmanVR 5/90/21k run bike run. I'm very tired today 

On 20/05/2020 at 13:24, Harry said:

I used to do evenings after work, but started doing mornings a few years back. Much prefer it now. Great start to the day. 
Temperature this morning was supposed to be 11/12 degrees, but there was a lovely mist in the air and it felt more like 5/6, so was refreshing rather than hot. 

I went out Wednesday morning too it was lovely!

4 hours ago, Harry said:

So, bought some new trainers this week. First run yesterday, blisters!! Bugger. 
Managed another run this morning in my old trainers, with cotton wool and plasters over the blisters. That worked well. 
 

I’ve recently been doing regular 10k’s and stepped this up to an hour (12.5k) this morning. 
 

I have a question though. An hour was just about all I could manage without taking on board a drink. I might’ve managed another 1-2k possibly. 
What do people do for drinks on longer runs? 
The only times I’ve ever done more than 13-14k have been on official events, so drinks are en route. I was thinking of sticking a bottle outside my house, doing 12k to finish at my house, take a drink and then try another few kms, but then there’s the mental aspect of “well, I’m home now and I gotta run off again!”  
Do people take bottles with them, if so what’s the best method - one of those carrying ones with the handle, or a small bag/carrier? Any recommendations. I don’t really want to carry a bottle around but if I start doing longer distances I’ll need a solution. 

When I started going out further I drove to a place on my route and left a drink in a hidden place, I’m looking into a camelbak type thing or those belts. I took a drink today and carried the bottle and it just annoyed me.

a few runs this week, Wednesday did some intervals. 15 minutes easy into 10 x 2 minute sprints 1 minute recovery. Managed to hit under 6min/mile pace on most of them but only really know from glancing at my watch - does anyone know any good apps for recording interval times?

Had a shit day at work Thursday so bailed my run and went out Friday for 8 miles at a quicker pace. Took about 10 minutes off my previous 8 mile time unintentionally.

12 miles today on trails round longleat was nice, something different but a bit slower overall. Got some hills in which I’m not used to, that was fun! 26ish miles for this week.

5 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

I'm just sick of players moaning and Rooney perhaps bore the brunt. If I work in a shop, a 111 Callcentre, another NHS Callcentre, or perhaps the testing and tracing thing, I am at risk, I have little choice!

Same goes for anyone else going back to work. Warehouses if open again, mail sorting office.

Good enough for the Bundesliga, schools expected to return in phased stages. I think no play, no pay...? I'm not sure, but players in the UK need a sharp dose of reality, especially in the PL, and to an extent the Championship. Below, not so much.

Yeah, why not. I believe the risk is different in that sector though. Read today (maybe on here) that Championship players will be tested twice a week, I doubt 

warehouses and sorting offices will have social distancing in place, and are more of a necessity to the country than football

There’s a difference between “a dose of reality” and exposure to risk for no real purpose other than money at the very top.

Admittedly if we’re talking in July when we’re on the next phase then there may be an argument for football continuing but not while most workplaces aren’t open.

agree to disagree though, both entitled to opinions

On 17/05/2020 at 17:12, Mr Popodopolous said:

**** off Rooney- many are working much less lower paid, greater risk.

Your moaning is neither helpful nor desirable- if you don't wish to play, fine but you forego pay. Not as bad as his article the other month but still..

Interestingly, I watched some Bundesliga yesterday- some parts of games anyway, dipping in and out and I didn't see a single tackle- dunno if that's due to this, I'm sure there were tackles but it'd be interesting to see data of tackles in games pre lockdown and post.

To qualify my comment, stuff he writes about football, insight- that's all an excellent read, and certainly this week (not read much of his other columns) but his moaning about restart or expectation for players to take a bit of a hit- mind you Derby got there in the end- does grate.

Why does earning a lot of money suddenly mean it’s ok to be put at risk? Utter nonsense. He makes a valid point and so do the other players, why should they and their families be put at risk just for entertainment?

Lets get all the film and tv productions back on to?

On 17/05/2020 at 17:22, bengalcub said:

Bless wayne rooney , if he seriously thinks that the frontline workers have been allowed to do their jobs with 2mtr distancing in place hes even thicker than i first thought.

Clearly he meant the people going back in the second phase last week

12 hours ago, mozo said:

I'm intrigued to know if races will go ahead in the Autumn. I was tempted to run Manchester Marathon in October, safe in the knowledge that if it is postponed to next year I'd keep my place. Then I thought that maybe it would be irresponsible of me to run such a crowded marathon, even if it does go ahead this year. Would I be contributing to a 2nd wave?

Smaller races, bo problem, but popular ones just don't seem feasible. 

It’s a tough one, I suppose if the government gives the events the go ahead then they are confident it’s safe... but that’s for another topic!

i thought at least for an ultra type event with limited numbers it’s more likely to be on as less spectators, more spaced out event and much less runners.

I was supposed to be competing at Body Power this weekend in Birmingham but that’s been postponed to October 30th and In the current climate can’t see that being on without Some serious progress in fighting this virus.

1 hour ago, Harry said:

So. I tried Strava this morning. 
Did my usual 10k, no deviation, and Strava clocked it as 10.2. 
I’ll persevere with it for now, but now I’m unsure which is correct, Map My Run clocks it at 10, Strava at 10.2. 
Looks like Strava had a bit of deviation around the 4-5k point  

 

Welcome!

ive found a discrepancy between strava and my Apple Watch, strava tends to say I’ve done slightly more. You can use MapMyRun and export the data to a file and upload to strava, bit of faff but useful if you want to use MapMyRun but contribute to the strava group

18 hours ago, mozo said:

Whichever basement team wins League 2 this season, knows in their hearts it doesn't really count. 

Especially as they weren’t even top of the league!

Also didn’t quote it but thanks for the reply, you made good points about responsibility of testing that I hadn’t considered

3rd run down, 60 minutes easy pace today

I've found a race I want to attempt, and hoping it will be on https://www.phoenixrunning.co.uk/events/leviathon-50-mile-ultra

19th September hopefully

5 hours ago, Rob k said:

I’ve always been told to be very wary in regards to the information in regards to using your  watch for calorie burn - 

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/01/28/fitbit-style-trackers-overestimate-calories-burnt-experiments/amp/

That article went on to say it was underestimating calculations. Though I agree with you, that’s why I tend to subtract a couple of hundred from my totals each day depending what I’ve done. I think running is more accurate than circuit training / cross training and certainly more accurate than weightlifting, I don’t think any fitness tracker will accurately report weightlifting calorie burn.

Take it as a guide, and keep it consistent and it’s a tool that can be used, but I wouldn’t rely on it or treat it as gospel.

The one Im most interested in but haven’t been able to justify the cost is the whoop band. Pretty big in America mainly amongst CrossFit and semi-pro level athletes. You wear it all the time and it tracks sleep and recovery. Not sure scientifically how it stacks up but quite a few good reviews from users (though most are probably paid to use it!). Major downside is the band is free but it’s a subscription service and 6 month minimum commitment