The running thread.

[garynortheast]

Didn't go out last week. Wasn't really in the mood. I've been getting angry at stupid things all day today so had to get out. Did my usual 5 miles. It's definitely getting easier

It's a brilliant method of clearing the head ain't it? Also, first it gets easier, then you get quicker and it gets harder again as the urge to get even faster takes hold! :D

[garynortheast]

Just a short run round my usual loop of 3.7 miles (https://www.strava.com/activities/2252821746) from Thursday. Lovely crisp run in early morning sunshine and birdsong.

Stopped on top of the allt to watch a solitary male lapwing displaying and then on the bridge heading back into the village to stare at and listen to the river burbling past under me.

[shiftin_gear98]

I was in Norfolk this weekend. Managed to get a run in this morning with my missus. Just under 8 miles. Really nice run. Pics on Strava.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7861/46598149085_caac6624ee.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2dZHGgx)DSC_1439 (https://flic.kr/p/2dZHGgx) by martin cockerell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/155901659@N02/), on Flickr
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[garynortheast]

Nice pictures Martin, looks like it was a great run!

[garynortheast]

Out this morning for a loop of just over 6 miles (https://www.strava.com/activities/2259661374) on one of my older trails. Nice run, most of the mud has dried up now. Took it steady and had a bit of a plod round. very enjoyable and just what was needed.

[DarrenSV650S]

Went out tonight but it was cold rain so only did 2 miles. It was feeling good apart from the coldness

[garynortheast]

Well done for getting out there in the first place Darren.

I don't mind running in the rain and cold as long as I have the right kit on. I hate getting caught out halfway round a run with no waterproof jacket.

[DarrenSV650S]

It was my head that was bothering me most. It's too thin up there these days :p

[garynortheast]

I have a thin, but warm running hat for the cold weather.

[garynortheast]

Out this morning for a short 3.6 mile run in company with a couple of fellow Powys Canicrossers. Lovely run around the trails of Gregynog Hall (https://www.strava.com/activities/2273039085). We're going to go back again soon as there are loads of inviting looking trails to explore. I reckon we could put together a 10 mile run there.

Lots of ups and downs there with some lovely views from the tops.

[garynortheast]

Out again yesterday morning with my mate up the road. We were a bit pushed for time so just a short 3.7 mile run around my usual loop (https://www.strava.com/activities/2280021887). I'm hoping to get out for a longer run tomorrow morning.

[DarrenSV650S]

I left it a bit late tonight and wasn't really feeling it so just did a half loop

[garynortheast]

I left it a bit late tonight and wasn't really feeling it so just did a half loop

You still made it out there though Darren.

A fellow canicross runner has just messaged me to ask if I want to go on a run with her tomorrow morning. We're going for a run over the Breidden and Middletown hills (https://www.oswestry-welshborders.org.uk/attractions/breidden-hill-rodneys-pillar/) not far from Welshpool. There will be a lot of ascent and descent involved!

[garynortheast]

Absolutely cracking run out today with a friend and the hounds. 8.3 miles in the Breidden Hills (https://www.strava.com/activities/2287507495), taking in Rodney's Pillar at Criggion, the gypsy memorial at Moel y Golfa, and the hillfort on Middletown Hill. 2749ft of elevation in all, in great conditions.

Forgot to take my Garmin, so I'm waiting for my friend to send me the gpx file. I'll post a link to Strava when I have it, along with some of the pictures I took.

**Edit** Had the gpx file from my friend now so Strava link to the run included above.

**Edit2** Link to the Relive vid of my run (https://www.relive.cc/view/2287507495).

[dirtydog]

I finally got back to my running this week, couple of short runs tried running a bit quicker. Was a bit quicker but knackered after a 5k run

[garynortheast]

I finally got back to my running this week, couple of short runs tried running a bit quicker. Was a bit quicker but knackered after a 5k run

Nothing wrong with that DD, especially if you've not run for a couple of weeks. Take it steady and build up the speed gradually.

Just put a Strava link to my Thursday run on the Breidden Hills in my previous post.

[dirtydog]

Nothing wrong with that DD, especially if you've not run for a couple of weeks. Take it steady and build up the speed gradually.

Just put a Strava link to my Thursday run on the Breidden Hills in my previous post.

I'm happy with it, a few pbs on strava. Just trying to work out whether I concentrate on distance or speed :confused: I'm looking at doing a couple more half marathons this year.
Already booked a 10k race at Mercedes Benz world next month

[garynortheast]

If you want higher speeds/faster pace over shorter distances then run longer distances as training. Only 20% of your total run should be at your maximum pace. The other 80% should be split equally between easy and moderate pace.

[shiftin_gear98]

Wow I haven't been for a run in two weeks!! WTF.

[garynortheast]

I've not had the chance to run since last Thursday either. Really need to get out there.....

[DarrenSV650S]

Got back to my usual 5 miles tonight. Man that was tough going though. I felt like stopping a few times when my breathing got a bit quick. Managed it though

As soon as I stopped to walk at the end both of my calves started cramping up. Next time should be easier hopefully

[garynortheast]

Good man Darren, you're doing better than me atm. I will be getting out tomorrow morning though.

[garynortheast]

Finally made it out for a short run around my local loop (https://www.strava.com/activities/2298597680). Felt really god to be back out there after a week, and a pretty respectable pace for me given the terrain!

All set for the rest of the day now. :-)

[shiftin_gear98]

Well I finally got my sorry carcass out yesterday morning. 7.3 miles.
I'm a bit achy today, as it's been awhile - working on my shed all afternoon probably didn't help.

[garynortheast]

Good man! I got out for my short local loop yesterday but didn't log it as the battery went flat on my Garmin. I'm heading out for a longer run tomorrow and the Garmin is working again now so I'll log it.

[garynortheast]

Yay! Made it out early this morning for 7.87 miles of hills, riverside, and woodland (https://www.strava.com/activities/2314884165). A good steady run, very enjoyable.

The temptation now is to flop in a chair but I can't as I have too much to do today!

[garynortheast]

Superb afternoon running in the Breidden Hills with a bunch of canicrossers from Powys, Shropshire, and Clwyd groups. All three summits (https://www.strava.com/activities/2326428568) and 2051ft of ascent in 1hr 26m of moving time.

Mabel is now flaked out in her bed!

Heading for the first summit.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46809076535_54f2ed36f3_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ejmKDH)
Breidden Hills - three summits (https://flic.kr/p/2ejmKDH) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/)

View from summit 1 - Rodney's Pillar

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47725573991_c55709666c_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2fHm3pZ)
Breidden Hills - three summits view from Rodney's Pillar (https://flic.kr/p/2fHm3pZ) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/)

Summit 2 - Moel y Golfa and the Gypsy Memorial. The hill behind us is where we have just come from.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46809081745_7d8df6039e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ejmMcx)
Breidden Hills - three summits (https://flic.kr/p/2ejmMcx) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/)

Heading for summit no. 3 - Middletown Hill and the iron age hillfort.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/33848427178_d18ff6a554_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Tz5393)
Breidden Hills - three summits (https://flic.kr/p/Tz5393) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/)

Here's the Relive video (https://www.relive.cc/view/2326428568).

[shiftin_gear98]

Good Effort Gary!!
Looks like a great run.

[garynortheast]

It was a brilliant afternoon. While I was running fabulous trails and hills in the Breiddens, my wife was slogging round the pavements of London in the London Marathon. I know which one I would rather do!

I'm going to organize some more of these canicross hill runs.

[shiftin_gear98]

Got out on Sunday. Me, my missus and my two boys on their bikes. It wasn't the fastest run due to the other three people constantly stopping to blow their noses etc. But it was an enjoyable 7.5 miles.

[garynortheast]

Finally made it out after more than a week! It's just been really busy and difficult to get out and run for the last 7 days. I got out this evening for my short, 3.7 mile loop (https://www.strava.com/activities/2350238334). Felt so much better for it too, especially after the pretty crap day I've had today.

The Relive video of the route (https://www.relive.cc/view/2350238334).

[garynortheast]

Had to send my lovely, comfy, grippy Higher State Soil Shaker trail shoes back to sportsshoes as they were coming apart after fewer than 200 miles. Sportsshoes.com were great and very quickly offered replacement or credit. I've used the credit and made up the difference to get a pair of these instead (https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/ino1296/inov8-roclite-315-trail-running-shoes-~-ss18/).

Shame about the Soil Shakers though as they were some of the most comfortable trail shoes I've ever had.

[garynortheast]

Back on with the retired Saucony shoes this morning for a really enjoyable early morning 10 mile run (https://www.strava.com/activities/2358103111) with a canicross friend. Absolutely perfect running conditions too! Hills, woodland, field trails, riverside - what more you could you ask of a route?

Here's the relive video (https://www.relive.cc/view/2358103111) of the run.

[daktulos]

I successfully ran a local 10k trail race today. My ankle has been playing up badly for months now. Whether it was the change of shoes, the ankle taping, or the ibuprofen I took, I had no problems with it today. I'm fully expecting it to complain tomorrow, but for now I'm happy :)

[garynortheast]

I successfully ran a local 10k trail race today. My ankle has been playing up badly for months now. Whether it was the change of shoes, the ankle taping, or the ibuprofen I took, I had no problems with it today. I'm fully expecting it to complain tomorrow, but for now I'm happy :)

Great stuff, well done. Trail running is so much kinder on the joints than tarmac. How was your time/pace on the run? Were you happy with it?

[dirtydog]

Did my first park run yesterday, not a great time but I'm happy-ish with it. Not bad considering I have barely run the past 2 months.
10k race at Mercedes Benz world in 2 weeks with the eldest daughter

[daktulos]

Great stuff, well done. Trail running is so much kinder on the joints than tarmac. How was your time/pace on the run? Were you happy with it?

Slower than my fastest time for the course, but I was just happy to finish it. The first three or four km was a mental battle (I *could* just pull out now and walk back) but my pace increased every mile, so I was clearly settling into it. I pushed a bit hard at the end and finished just under 55 minutes, which I'm pretty happy with.

Of course, my wife finished a couple of minutes quicker, but that's fine, too :)

[garynortheast]

One of the Canicross Clwyd (https://www.facebook.com/groups/556372887837617/) members has organised a great little event for early June, "A Grand Day out - Train and Run- Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway" (https://www.facebook.com/events/790112258016874/). Folk are meeting with their dogs in Blaenau Ffestiniog, getting the steam train into Porthmadog and then running the 20 miles back to Blaenau Ffestiniog.

We have a coach on the train specially reserved for runners and hounds on the way to Porthmadog. The run back will involve going over Cnicht, also known as the Welsh Matterhorn. If the weather stays good it should be a stunning run with some truly spectacular views.

[garynortheast]

Did my first park run yesterday, not a great time but I'm happy-ish with it. Not bad considering I have barely run the past 2 months.
10k race at Mercedes Benz world in 2 weeks with the eldest daughter

Good stuff, parkrun. "It's a run not a race" as they say. I find them good for giving the weekday running some focus, and allowing you to gauge how times and fitness are doing.

Slower than my fastest time for the course, but I was just happy to finish it. The first three or four km was a mental battle (I *could* just pull out now and walk back) but my pace increased every mile, so I was clearly settling into it. I pushed a bit hard at the end and finished just under 55 minutes, which I'm pretty happy with.

Of course, my wife finished a couple of minutes quicker, but that's fine, too :)

Nothing wrong at all with a 55 minute 10k trail. Pretty respectable time I'd say.

Out for a run around my short loop this morning (https://www.strava.com/activities/2369086549). Kept it brief in order to try out the new Inov-8 shoes. I didn't want to head out on a long run and find out halfway round that they were rubbing my feet badly. Pleased to say though that they are very comfortable, with loads of grip and feel to them.

[daktulos]

Nothing wrong at all with a 55 minute 10k trail. Pretty respectable time I'd say.

Out for a run around my short loop this morning (https://www.strava.com/activities/2369086549). Kept it brief in order to try out the new Inov-8 shoes. I didn't want to head out on a long run and find out halfway round that they were rubbing my feet badly. Pleased to say though that they are very comfortable, with loads of grip and feel to them.

Thanks. How are the shoes? I've had a pair of Inov8s before, but found them a little narrow. I'm looking at replacing my general-purpose shoes (Merrell Trail Gloves) with something a little more forgiving to see if that helps with my ankle.

[garynortheast]

Thanks. How are the shoes? I've had a pair of Inov8s before, but found them a little narrow. I'm looking at replacing my general-purpose shoes (Merrell Trail Gloves) with something a little more forgiving to see if that helps with my ankle.

The shoes are really good. They're slightly narrower than some of my other running shoes but still comfortable. They work really well too, seeming to push me forward with each step in the same way that a good pair of walking boots do. Grip, both fore and aft, and laterally is excellent. The shoes come with the extra lacelock holes which means they stay put on my feet and don't loosen off over the course of a run. The laces could ideally do with being an inch or two longer though.

It is possible to buy them in different width fittings I'm told, so you should be able to find some which work for you. Having said that, I have fairly wide feet and these fit fine.

[dirtydog]

Good stuff, parkrun. "It's a run not a race" as they say. I find them good for giving the weekday running some focus, and allowing you to gauge how times and fitness are doing.

Yeah that’s what I’m thinking, it’s the same route every week so will give me a good idea how I’m progressing, still not got my head back into it properly yet (same with my terrible eating habits recently as well)

[garynortheast]

Yeah that’s what I’m thinking, it’s the same route every week so will give me a good idea how I’m progressing, still not got my head back into it properly yet (same with my terrible eating habits recently as well)

Keep going and you'll get where you want to be. The other parkrun mantra is the "the hardest part of parkrun is getting out of the door!". You could apply that to both the running and lots of other stuff we do (or don't do).

[dirtydog]

I was planning on going for a run last night but then I sat down and had some dinner and I just can’t run after eating, dog training tonight so no time tonight either

[garynortheast]

Not a good idea to be running straight after eating! You're likely to see your dinner a second time!

[shiftin_gear98]

I got out last night, my missus has joined us both to Bishops Stortford running club. And having paid £55.00 each for the year I thought I'd best get over there to start getting my monies worth. It was a nice run - on Strava.

Which is good as I haven't been running in a little while and have 12k and 90 odd obstacles covered in mud to contend with on Saturday! Yep another mud run.

[garynortheast]

Which is good as I haven't been running in a little while and have 12k and 90 odd obstacles covered in mud to contend with on Saturday! Yep another mud run.

Ha ha! Looking forward to the pictures. :D

[shiftin_gear98]

I really wish I'd gotten around to getting a watch, as I'm not taking my phone through all that crap.
So alas it won't get plotted, but yeah I imagine there will be a pic or two.

[garynortheast]

Have a look on ebay Martin. Bit late now I know but there are lots of older and perfectly useable Garmins for sale pretty cheaply. I bought my Forerunner 110 with charger for £18! It works perfectly.

[shiftin_gear98]

Gary good idea.

Well 12k and 90 plus obstacles done. I now feel tired and battered. I'll post pics later, mainly once they put them up on their site.

[garynortheast]

I'm going to get back on track with the running again this next couple of weeks as I have some fairly full on running weekends coming up.

Got a whole weekend of running on 1st/2nd June, a collaboration between Canicross Clwyd and Canicross Powys. Saturday 1st is the Canix Clwyd leg, a 10 mile group run in the hills above Llangollen. Then on Sunday I'm leading another 10 - 12 mile run on the trails around my area in Dolanog.

The following weekend a large group of us are meeting with dogs at Blaenau Ffestiniog and getting the steam train to Porthmadog. We have a reserved carriage for runners and hounds. From Porthmadog we're running the 20 miles of mountain trails back to Blaenau Ffestiniog via Cnicht and Cwmorthin.

Hope the weather is good for the 20 miler!

[garynortheast]

So, starting the week as I intend to go on - with a run. Nice early morning run around my regular 3.6 mile loop (https://www.strava.com/activities/2382083304) over the allt and back through the forest. First run for a few days so kept this one short.

The Relive video is here (https://www.relive.cc/view/2382083304) as well.

[shiftin_gear98]

20 miles - are you mad?

I am still aching from Saturdays efforts, I too plan to get back on it.
There are obviously a lot of mad people out there in this world, at these OCR events there are people who run Oblivion. I hadn't realised what this was till last night. Basically they run the 12K loop that I did - 4 times!! 4 times.... That's 48K and 360+ obstacles.

Damn.

[garynortheast]

20 miles - are you mad?

Quite possibly! It's all going to be at a social pace, and the chap organising it is allowing 4 -5 hours to do the run. Some parts of the ascent of Cnicht are going to involve walking rather than running as it's a pretty steep mountain.

I am still aching from Saturdays efforts, I too plan to get back on it.
There are obviously a lot of mad people out there in this world, at these OCR events there are people who run Oblivion. I hadn't realised what this was till last night. Basically they run the 12K loop that I did - 4 times!! 4 times.... That's 48K and 360+ obstacles.

Damn.

48K and 360+ obstacles! Now that is completely bonkers! Well done on completing the course though. Any pictures yet?

[garynortheast]

I'd been hoping to run this morning but I've done something to the base of my back. Hope it clears up quickly!

[shiftin_gear98]

Oh dear I hope its not too serious Gary. I got out this evening with the running club - 7 miles . My missus came too. On Strava. As too are a couple of mud run pics.

[garynortheast]

It's not too bad Martin, just twinging a bit. Once I've been walking it feels better, and funnily enough, sitting on my kneeling stool/chair thing at the computer makes it feel better too!

Well done to both of you getting out. I'll have a look at the strava post tomorrow morning.

[shiftin_gear98]

Here's one from the mud run. Me going for a run with a concrete missile. Like you do.

https://flic.kr/p/2g21uKs

[garynortheast]

Mmm, all I get from that link is a cartoon panda Martin!

[shiftin_gear98]

Interesting. I am a bit muddy, but...
I'm not at work next week. So I'll put a proper image up when back. Sunny old Norfolk beckons. And yeah I'm taking my trainers.

[garynortheast]

Got the picture now, it was Flickr doing some maintenance.
Mud and concrete missiles, obvious running accessories!
:-D

[dirtydog]

A 10k run for eldest daughter and me this morning, couple of laps of the track at Mercedes-Benz World at Brooklands. No strava data though, I left my phone in the car as no pockets on me today.

Chip time of 1:06:54 for me and 53:29 for the daughter, her Garmin tracker is playing up today as well :mad:

I'm happy with my time, I was aiming for under 1:10

[shiftin_gear98]

Well done DD.

[garynortheast]

Excellent, good running DD and daughter!

Heading out for a gentle run tomorrow morning to see how my back is. First time out for nearly a week. The ironic thing is that the back pain started last Tuesday when I bent over badly to do up my running shoes!

[garynortheast]

Hooray, made it out for a short run around my local loop (https://www.strava.com/activities/2400893524) this morning and my back seems to be ok. Time to get some miles in this week then in prep for 2 very hilly ten mile days this coming weekend and a mountainous 20 miler (and a ride on a steam train (https://www.festrail.co.uk/)!) the following Saturday.

Here's the Relive video. (https://www.relive.cc/view/2400893524)

[daktulos]

My wife completed the London to Brighton challenge run on Saturday - taking 18 hours, 36 minutes. I was supporting, but had just enough time to get in Nonsuch parkrun, which was on the route. Quite amazingly, we crossed paths while running and both stopped for a selfie :-D

[garynortheast]

Blimey 18 and a half hours is a serious amount of time to be running. Well done to your wife for doing it.

[garynortheast]

Out this morning for a drizzly but enjoyable 7.8 miles (https://www.strava.com/activities/2405958183). Just starting to build the distances now in prep for the next couple of weekends. I've got a 12 miler in mind for either tomorrow evening or Friday morning.

Here's the Relive vid of the run (https://www.relive.cc/view/2405958183)

[garynortheast]

The first day of our weekend of running as a joint social event organised by Canicross Clwyd and Canicross Powys. Around 13 miles in the hills above Llangollen (https://www.strava.com/activities/2415430415). A great day!

I'm leading a 10 mile social run on the trails around here tomorrow morning for our second day.

I'll post all the pictures up when the weekend's activities are over.

The Relive video is here (https://www.relive.cc/view/2415430415) too.

[garynortheast]

How about we set up a monthly running challenge, say 20km a week. Anyone up for the idea?

[garynortheast]

Second run of the weekend event done this morning. Ten miles on the trails here (https://www.strava.com/activities/2417611885) in great company. Legs are feeling the effect of 23 hilly miles in two days, so having filled up on tea and cake, I'm now going for a soak in the bath!

The Relive video. (https://www.relive.cc/view/2417611885)

Some pictures. Llangollen yesterday.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47985945257_5a979de325_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2g7mvHK)
Llangollen run (https://flic.kr/p/2g7mvHK) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47985939523_3dbb0ea4a2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2g7mu1T)
Llangollen run (https://flic.kr/p/2g7mu1T) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47985938778_ba6a33425e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2g7mtN3)
Llangollen run (https://flic.kr/p/2g7mtN3) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47985987936_2dc720dc42_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2g7mJpA)
Llangollen run (https://flic.kr/p/2g7mJpA) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/)

Dolanog trails today. A couple of pictures taken by Gemma, one of our canicross group.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47985941688_21c2014280_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2g7muEd)
Down to the river (https://flic.kr/p/2g7muEd)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47985936098_b3d3b52962_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2g7msZQ)
Runners at Pont Llogel (https://flic.kr/p/2g7msZQ)

[dirtydog]

Parkrun again for me yesterday morning, slightly better time than the last one. Only a couple of minutes but still an improvement

[daktulos]

I had to pull out of parkrun on Saturday after a mile - and not even because of my ankle, I've done something to me knee on the other side. I'm literally falling apart, very frustrating.

[garynortheast]

Parkrun again for me yesterday morning, slightly better time than the last one. Only a couple of minutes but still an improvement

Well done on that. A couple of minutes over a short distance is an impressive improvement on a PB.

I had to pull out of parkrun on Saturday after a mile - and not even because of my ankle, I've done something to me knee on the other side. I'm literally falling apart, very frustrating.

It is so frustrating not being able to finish a run. You did the sensible thing and stopped though. I've injured myself on a parkrun before and forced myself on to the end, and then spent several weeks recovering from the avoidable damage I'd done to myself. :(

[dirtydog]

Well done on that. A couple of minutes over a short distance is an impressive improvement on a PB.


It’s not bad at all, I felt ok during it and even managed a bit of a sprint finish

[dirtydog]

Another week, another parkrun (I’m sticking with the same parkrun so I can gauge my pace better) and just over 2 minutes off my pr.

[daktulos]

No running for me after a sports massage yesterday, but I did take photos at parkrun. In the rain.

[shiftin_gear98]

I got out Wednesday eve with the running club. For a 7 mile social run. Today I ran the Stansted 10k with my missus. My eight year old did the kids 1mile in 6 mins 57seconds. 33 seconds faster than last year.

[garynortheast]

Bloody hell your lad is fast Martin!

Should have been out on a 21 mile mountain run yesterday but sat at home feeling like crap with a blinding headache instead. Gutted to have missed the run but made it out for a shorter run in lovely sunshine this morning instead. 4.3 miles of mixed terrain from home to the Quaker meeting house at Dolobran. (https://www.strava.com/activities/2437516981)

On the way.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48032626652_1941ed3b36_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2gbtLto)
Dolanog - Dolobran (https://flic.kr/p/2gbtLto) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/)

Dolobran.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48032559728_88262cecca_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2gbtqzw)
Dolobran (https://flic.kr/p/2gbtqzw) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/)

The Relive video. (https://www.relive.cc/view/2437516981)

[shiftin_gear98]

Running club again. A lovely if a slightly damp evening run 8.1 miles mainly through Hatfield Forest. It was nice. On Strava.

[garynortheast]

The intention had been to go for a run this morning but I woke up with a blinder of a headache, and felt dizzy and nauseous. Tea, porridge, paracetamol, and water sorted things out after a fashion but I settled for a walk instead. I'll try and get an early morning run in tomorrow before I start work.

[shiftin_gear98]

Too much sauce last night Gary? Hope you are feeling better. My chance of a run this weekend is pretty much zero. My missus is on a jolly in Sweden and I'm home alone with the 3 terrors. She really knows how to spoil me for fathers day. I might try to suggest they all come out on their bikes tomorrow morning , but I'm not sure how far A will go.

[garynortheast]

Too much sauce last night Gary? Hope you are feeling better. My chance of a run this weekend is pretty much zero. My missus is on a jolly in Sweden and I'm home alone with the 3 terrors. She really knows how to spoil me for fathers day. I might try to suggest they all come out on their bikes tomorrow morning , but I'm not sure how far A will go.

No alcohol involved Martin, I'm not really a drinker. Don't know what caused it. Pint of water, couple of paracetamol, cup of tea and a bowl of porridge had me feeling better by around 11am, but too late to get out for a run by then. :-(

Made it out this morning at 6.15am for a circuit of my short loop (https://www.strava.com/activities/2452584529) before starting work at 10am.

Just considering running to Quakers again tomorrow morning as it's a lovely route.

[garynortheast]

Managed to sneak in a quick circuit of my regular short loop (https://www.strava.com/activities/2463782454) this evening. I've been struggling to make the time this week.

The sky cleared suddenly while I was running over the allt, and it quickly got very warm! Nice run though and great to get out there again.

The Relive video (https://www.relive.cc/view/2463782454)

[shiftin_gear98]

I too got out last night with the running club, it had been pishing down here all afternoon and I expected a good soaking. However it was a lovely 7.6 mile rain free run. If slightly muggy.

[DarrenSV650S]

Forgive me Running Thread for I have sinned. It has been 9 weeks since my last run.

I can't believe it has been that long! :o I just kept making up excuses to not go. I'm surprised I managed my usual 5 miles tonight relatively easily considering how long it has been.

[garynortheast]

I now how easy it is to let it slide Darren. I think the hardest part of a run is getting out of the door in the first place. Good man on getting out there though!

[dirtydog]

Yeah it's pretty easy to let it slip, I was running 3-4 times a week then didn't run for a few weeks since then the most I've run is twice a week!

Anyway, did a 5k pizza run last weekend with youngest daughter, for a young un she's pretty slow ;)

My normal parkrun this morning and another PR, 30s faster than last week. Have done 4 park runs now and I've got faster by almost 4 minutes since the first one.
Which has spurred me on to get my backside in gear and get back out running more

[garynortheast]

I found the same as you dd. parkrun is great for spurring you on, especially in the early days of doing it when almost every one results in a new pb. It gives the weekday runs a focus.
I don't do many parkruns atm as it's a 20 mile drive to the nearest one. I will start doing a few again though I think as I love the whole thing with them, and the atmosphere is always so good and friendly.

Hopefully going to run to Quakers tomorrow morning. It's a glorious 5 mile riverside run through mixed terrain; trails, footpaths, field, forest and through a village.

[dirtydog]

You're not wrong about the friendly atmosphere at parkruns, the one I've been going to is pretty good, nice bit of scenery, some wooded bits, some field and along a bit of canal towpath
You get the faster runners cheering on those of us that aren't so fast once they've finished and it's only a 10 minute drive from me, there is one a bit closer but it's pretty much just round a field

[daktulos]

No parkrun for me today as I was RD for the day - but I did manage to get a nice evening run with my wife, on a trail I'd never run before. Many nettles and cows, but a good run.

https://www.strava.com/activities/2471924437

[garynortheast]

That looks like a good little trail. Not too warm I hope!

[daktulos]

That looks like a good little trail. Not too warm I hope!

Nice, very varied (including a couple of cow fields with very heavy ground), but quite slow so not too hot, thanks.

[shiftin_gear98]

Family effort today, we all ran the Quendon and Rickling 5k. I had hoped to do the 10k. But both boys wanted to run too so I went with the eldest and O. left my missus behind. A. did the 1k run too. It was a little sweaty. Quite an expensive morning.

[garynortheast]

Lovely run to Dolobran and back this morning (https://www.strava.com/activities/2474205417). Stopped at Dolobran for meeting and then to chat with someone I've not seen for quite a while on the way back.

Garmin seems to have recorded the time spent chatting as moving time!

Made it back before the rain started too.

Relive video here (https://www.relive.cc/view/2474205417)

[garynortheast]

Managed to sneak in an early morning run around my short loop (https://www.strava.com/activities/2486800694) this morning. No time for any more today unfortunately. Felt better for having made it out there though.

The Relive video (https://www.relive.cc/view/2486800694)

[shiftin_gear98]

I hope to get out tonight - I feel like I have a few cobwebs I need to clear. It's been a long week.

[garynortheast]

I hope to get out tonight - I feel like I have a few cobwebs I need to clear. It's been a long week.

My head is definitely clearer after running this morning. Hope your run does the same for you Martin.

[shiftin_gear98]

Just cleared away the cobwebs. They were all washed away with the amount I'm sweating. That was good, but bloody boiling. 4.94 miles in the afternoon sun.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48144769347_ecffb8f064.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2gmowA8)Elsenham Common (https://flic.kr/p/2gmowA8) by martin cockerell (https://www.flickr.com/photos/155901659@N02/), on Flickr

[DarrenSV650S]

I managed my 5 miles tonight. It was a bit of a struggle to begin with. I had to walk for a little bit after a mile or so to catch my breath. I settled in to it after that though.

Caffeine definitely helps me a lot, but it's not really an option on a school night :)