The running thread!

Had a ballot reject for London next April

I did think about a charity place but I haven't the inclination to raise £1K - £1,5K. It's a huge amount, and I can't think how I'd do it. It's enough to do the marathon training, without worrying about raising a huge sum as well.

Back to the drawing board...

Bigape- That sounds a bit of extreme physio to me mate......

I too got the regection letter as did the wife and everyone else I know how applied for a ballot place.

I'm not even considering a charity place this year, did that last year and found it too stressful and put too much pressure on me. To the point where little niggles were ignored due to everyone knowing about the run and having money on me.

Plus I raised £2900+ in the end and didn't even get a thank-you.

I'm thinking about either Paris or just not doing one until summer next year and going cross-county this autumn.

Just knocked out a 48 min 10k at lunchtime and haven't really been running much recently, so am happy with that. My legs aren't so happy.

I managed to come in the top 5% in the Great North Run this year. Hoping for a sub 90 minute run next year.

well done

Top 5% blimey that is superb. I'd be happy with a sub 1:45 half........best is 1:46 and I almsot killed my chubby little self doing so.

Well done mate.

Originally Posted by foxyinleather

A full cast for 6 weeks , that doesn't sound good. Would you find out on Monday if that was to happen? Would you also have to be re-assessed for different trainers during/after your physio treatment?

Originally Posted by krhall

Bigape- That sounds a bit of extreme physio to me mate......

Yeah that does sound extreme. The bloke that told me this was serving in Germany at the time and it was a German hospital that he went to. As far as I know, that is not on the agenda for me. But it is food for thought. As part of the physio they will look at preventive measures to ensure it does not happen again. A part of that is monitoring my running and stuff and probably have to have insteps fitted to make sure I run straight.

Originally Posted by krhall

Top 5% blimey that is superb. I'd be happy with a sub 1:45 half........best is 1:46 and I almost killed my chubby little self doing so.

Well done mate.

Sub 1.45 is good going TBH. I was a fat lad (16 stone) 3 years ago and started running to shift some weight. Then I started to enjoy it. I'm certainly no athlete and it's more dogged determination than fitness but it's good to take part in such a big race.

Thanks for the nice comments people.

Got some new kit yesterday as Sweatshop are having a bit of a sale. My best buy was a Nike Convertible jacket £30 from £60, went for a run in it this morning minus the arms and it was superb!!!

Went off road and into the woods near me and absolutely loved it so I think my short-term running plans are to take part in the Kent Fitness League which is all off-road.

I also have the British Military Fitness 10k in a few weeks, which involves running through deep mud and rivers I believe.

Get to sweatshop for a bargain!

First physio appointment done. Boy it's going to be a long old process.

[Bluepete]

Seven miles for me today, mostly on gravel or dirt tracks. Took me just under an hour, but loved every minute!
Only just starting getting back into it all again. Knee is playing up a bit, but all the docs say more exercise is better for it than anything else.