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Post by yes on Nov 3, 2019 19:42:58 GMT
Is it possible to run to lose weight or is it better to lose weight to run? I used to be a bit of a chubster before properly taking up running. You'll get quicker as you lose weight. It's a fantastic thing when you're training allows you to eat an obscene amount of carbs.
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Post by felonious on Nov 3, 2019 19:45:09 GMT
He needs to take a step back and try not to keep up with the girls......in fact probably around 3 to 4,000 steps I'm going to get a bollocking from the girls if I keep screwing up the marathon 😬 Presumably had it gone to plan Anna's time was what you were aiming for? Looks like she had a fantastic run, well done to her Your other girl got the NSRRA prize today she's another one who's had a great season, I told her afterwards to enjoy it because very few people get to pick up that gong. Walked back to the car with her mother who was grinning from ear to ear
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Post by felonious on Nov 3, 2019 19:48:31 GMT
Is it possible to run to lose weight or is it better to lose weight to run? I used to be a bit of a chubster before properly taking up running. You'll get quicker as you lose weight. It's a fantastic thing when you're training allows you to eat an obscene amount of carbs. Really I'm amazed you look like you've always been that shape. I had put an extra stone on before I started running 9 years ago and now I'm a peak running weight just under 11 stone. Just about to grab another piece of cake
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Post by royalewithcheese on Nov 3, 2019 20:19:08 GMT
I'm thinking of signing up for Aintree Half Marathon mid-December.
Gives me around 6 weeks to train.
Is that reasonable, or am I rushing things?
What is a good training schedule? Just add a mile every week?
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Post by yes on Nov 4, 2019 12:50:44 GMT
I'm going to get a bollocking from the girls if I keep screwing up the marathon 😬 Presumably had it gone to plan Anna's time was what you were aiming for? Looks like she had a fantastic run, well done to her Your other girl got the NSRRA prize today she's another one who's had a great season, I told her afterwards to enjoy it because very few people get to pick up that gong. Walked back to the car with her mother who was grinning from ear to ear Roughly yeah, although I just wanted sub 3 to be honest. She works so hard in training and deserves every success she achieves, been training with her most of this year, we call her The Terminator. Best in North Staffs, what an achievement. I see you won your age category yesterday, well done!
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Post by Northy on Nov 4, 2019 13:36:04 GMT
I'm thinking of signing up for Aintree Half Marathon mid-December. Gives me around 6 weeks to train. Is that reasonable, or am I rushing things? What is a good training schedule? Just add a mile every week? 10% a week is ideal
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Post by felonious on Nov 4, 2019 14:06:12 GMT
Presumably had it gone to plan Anna's time was what you were aiming for? Looks like she had a fantastic run, well done to her Your other girl got the NSRRA prize today she's another one who's had a great season, I told her afterwards to enjoy it because very few people get to pick up that gong. Walked back to the car with her mother who was grinning from ear to ear Roughly yeah, although I just wanted sub 3 to be honest. She works so hard in training and deserves every success she achieves, been training with her most of this year, we call her The Terminator. Best in North Staffs, what an achievement. I see you won your age category yesterday, well done! Staffordshire medal as well
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Post by Timmypotter on Nov 7, 2019 6:45:34 GMT
I'm thinking of signing up for Aintree Half Marathon mid-December. Gives me around 6 weeks to train. Is that reasonable, or am I rushing things? What is a good training schedule? Just add a mile every week? I'd say that's a bit of a rush myself but others may disagree. Slow, steady and cautious is the best approach to take when working up to longer distances for the first time. I think most people learn that lesson the hard way though (I certainly did).
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Post by Northy on Nov 7, 2019 7:36:48 GMT
I'm thinking of signing up for Aintree Half Marathon mid-December. Gives me around 6 weeks to train. Is that reasonable, or am I rushing things? What is a good training schedule? Just add a mile every week? I'd say that's a bit of a rush myself but others may disagree. Slow, steady and cautious is the best approach to take when working up to longer distances for the first time. I think most people learn that lesson the hard way though (I certainly did). I agree it's a bit of a rush. There are plenty of spring half marathons about. The Wirral way half marathon is early January for anyone interested, that's flat, also the 4 villages half marathon from Helsby, near Frodsham is mid January, that's not flat but a very popular run, hosted by Helsby RC.
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Post by samba :) on Nov 7, 2019 13:30:36 GMT
I'm running to hanley park run doing it and running home every week until I win it. Could be a long wait until I win it though!
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Post by Northy on Nov 8, 2019 8:03:09 GMT
Cheshire10k has a car park inspection at lunchtime today, possible cancellation.
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Post by felonious on Nov 8, 2019 8:05:12 GMT
I'm running to hanley park run doing it and running home every week until I win it. Could be a long wait until I win it though! 9 O'Clock sharp mate don't forget your club vest
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Post by Northy on Nov 8, 2019 15:52:49 GMT
Cheshire10k has a car park inspection at lunchtime today, possible cancellation. Has been cancelled
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Post by samba :) on Nov 9, 2019 19:37:51 GMT
*starting next week
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Post by Northy on Nov 10, 2019 6:42:17 GMT
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Post by Timmypotter on Nov 10, 2019 8:01:10 GMT
Roaches fell race today if anyone is feeling masochistic. I've done it twice. Walked home the first time and DNF the second time. Two crossings of the Dane, two walks across a farmers yard 3 inches deep in cow muck and a trip up Shuttlingsloe in the middle. It's quite an experience and usually a good workout for the St John's Ambulance. www.fellrunner.org.uk/races.php?id=6295
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Post by felonious on Nov 10, 2019 9:08:13 GMT
Roaches fell race today if anyone is feeling masochistic. I've done it twice. Walked home the first time and DNF the second time. Two crossings of the Dane, two walks across a farmers yard 3 inches deep in cow muck and a trip up Shuttlingsloe in the middle. It's quite an experience and usually a good workout for the St John's Ambulance. www.fellrunner.org.uk/races.php?id=6295Sounds like my idea of hell. I've just done a steady 8 miles first thing at 7 and a halves with the climb from Betley village up to the top of Knowle Bank. Glorious views from there over to the Peckforton range and beyond into Wales. I've put a pair of waterproof cycling gloves on today and my fingers are still numb from the cold. God only knows what it would feel like ploughing through too rivers in these conditions
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Post by Timmypotter on Nov 10, 2019 10:05:12 GMT
Roaches fell race today if anyone is feeling masochistic. I've done it twice. Walked home the first time and DNF the second time. Two crossings of the Dane, two walks across a farmers yard 3 inches deep in cow muck and a trip up Shuttlingsloe in the middle. It's quite an experience and usually a good workout for the St John's Ambulance. www.fellrunner.org.uk/races.php?id=6295Sounds like my idea of hell. I've just done a steady 8 miles first thing at 7 and a halves with the climb from Betley village up to the top of Knowle Bank. Glorious views from there over to the Peckforton range and beyond into Wales. I've put a pair of waterproof cycling gloves on today and my fingers are still numb from the cold. God only knows what it would feel like ploughing through too rivers in these conditions I fell over in the Dane at the first crossing 2 years ago and it was as cold as today which I think contributed to me succombing to cramp 3 miles from the end. I wonder if it'll be rerouted today as the river must be pretty high and fast at the moment.
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Post by yes on Nov 10, 2019 14:53:28 GMT
I'm running to hanley park run doing it and running home every week until I win it. Could be a long wait until I win it though! Won't take you long, I have finished first at Wammy, and 2nd at Hanley(by a couple of seconds), and that's with not turning up very often. With pace like yours I expect you to be first every week 😉
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Post by Northy on Nov 11, 2019 14:56:38 GMT
Roaches fell race today if anyone is feeling masochistic. I've done it twice. Walked home the first time and DNF the second time. Two crossings of the Dane, two walks across a farmers yard 3 inches deep in cow muck and a trip up Shuttlingsloe in the middle. It's quite an experience and usually a good workout for the St John's Ambulance. www.fellrunner.org.uk/races.php?id=6295Sounds like my idea of hell. I've just done a steady 8 miles first thing at 7 and a halves with the climb from Betley village up to the top of Knowle Bank. Glorious views from there over to the Peckforton range and beyond into Wales. I've put a pair of waterproof cycling gloves on today and my fingers are still numb from the cold. God only knows what it would feel like ploughing through too rivers in these conditions Did 14 miles yesterday morning (6.5 on my own), no gloves and in shorts, others all had long trousers on, they all got a bit warm during the run and were taking off layers.
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Post by felonious on Nov 11, 2019 18:44:03 GMT
Sounds like my idea of hell. I've just done a steady 8 miles first thing at 7 and a halves with the climb from Betley village up to the top of Knowle Bank. Glorious views from there over to the Peckforton range and beyond into Wales. I've put a pair of waterproof cycling gloves on today and my fingers are still numb from the cold. God only knows what it would feel like ploughing through too rivers in these conditions Did 14 miles yesterday morning (6.5 on my own), no gloves and in shorts, others all had long trousers on, they all got a bit warm during the run and were taking off layers. I don't believe I've worn the long stuff since the very first winter 9 years ago. The problem I have when it's this wet and cold is the fingers are so numb I can't untie shoelaces and need two hands to press the key fob
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Post by Northy on Nov 12, 2019 8:25:57 GMT
Did 14 miles yesterday morning (6.5 on my own), no gloves and in shorts, others all had long trousers on, they all got a bit warm during the run and were taking off layers. I don't believe I've worn the long stuff since the very first winter 9 years ago. The problem I have when it's this wet and cold is the fingers are so numb I can't untie shoelaces and need two hands to press the key fob Must be an age thing, bad circulation etc.
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Post by royalewithcheese on Nov 12, 2019 21:02:40 GMT
Is Stafford half marathon a flat course?
I'm looking for reasonably easy terrain for my first half.
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Post by samba :) on Nov 12, 2019 22:53:17 GMT
Is Stafford half marathon a flat course? I'm looking for reasonably easy terrain for my first half. yeah its quite expensive to get a number though I think.
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Post by felonious on Nov 13, 2019 7:43:53 GMT
Is Stafford half marathon a flat course? I'm looking for reasonably easy terrain for my first half. Yes, flat and fast with a long drag of about 3? miles up to mile 10 then an easy flat/downhill finish for the last three.
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Post by felonious on Nov 13, 2019 7:47:34 GMT
Steady 5K with my daughter's boyfriend last night, 34 minutes taking out the stops Can happily recommend Audley Striders to anyone thinking of wanting to run in the area whether a starter or a seasoned runner.
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Post by royalewithcheese on Nov 13, 2019 8:38:41 GMT
Is Stafford half marathon a flat course? I'm looking for reasonably easy terrain for my first half. Yes, flat and fast with a long drag of about 3? miles up to mile 10 then an easy flat/downhill finish for the last three. I've just signed up mate. I was looking for a reasonably forgiving course for my first half (I'll be holding you personally responsible I've just signed myself up for a whole world of pain!!). Quick question, how much harder does it get training up from 10k to 21k (half)? Worried I might have taken on a bit too much. Is 2 hours a reasonable target? I did 12k last night (my longest run to date) at an average of 5:27 per km. Total of 100m / 330feet of elevation. Is 2 short runs and 1 long run every week sound a reasonable training schedule? How long should the shorter runs be? Sorry for all the questions.
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Post by yes on Nov 13, 2019 9:57:55 GMT
Yes, flat and fast with a long drag of about 3? miles up to mile 10 then an easy flat/downhill finish for the last three. I've just signed up mate. I was looking for a reasonably forgiving course for my first half (I'll be holding you personally responsible I've just signed myself up for a whole world of pain!!). Quick question, how much harder does it get training up from 10k to 21k (half)? Worried I might have taken on a bit too much. Is 2 hours a reasonable target? I did 12k last night (my longest run to date) at an average of 5:27 per km. Total of 100m / 330feet of elevation. Is 2 short runs and 1 long run every week sound a reasonable training schedule? How long should the shorter runs be? Sorry for all the questions. You've got plenty of time mate, especially already being able to run 10k. Gradually build your longer weekend runs, but no more than 10% Sub 2 is a realistic target, you may surprise yourself there. My first 10k was 57 minutes, and my first half was 1.58. Consistency is key, have you had a look at half marathon training plans?
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Post by yes on Nov 13, 2019 10:01:23 GMT
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Post by royalewithcheese on Nov 13, 2019 14:14:59 GMT
How much of a difference do these tempo runs make? I've read a few times about adding interval training and hill running etc but at the moment I just go out running to be honest, and dont add a lot of variance. I do vary distance from run to run, and sometimes I set out to do a quicker run and others I purposely slow it down and go for a longer distance, but I haven't yet done the "fast one mile/slow one mile" tempo runs.
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