Pop
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Registered: 8th May 03
Location: Reading
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Hey...
I was just wondering if there are any runners on here?
Three years ago I ran a half marathon in 1 hr 44 min with about 2 1/2 months training. I've challenged my cousin to try and crack 1 hr 30 mins at next years Reading half marathon. I ran 4 miles the other day at 7 min mile pace and it nearly killed me!
So if you are a runner, what kind of distances and what training do you follow?
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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I'm doing the MK Marathon 2 weeks today. I just run whenever I can really, which is usually 3 times a week. That's basically 2 runs in the evening of about 7.5 miles and a bigger run at the weekend, usually about 10-15. Doing my biggest run next weekend, which will probably be my last, of about 18 miles. I'm aiming for about 5hrs on the day. Nothing decent, but I just fancied challenging myself and raising a few quid in the process.
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Pop
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Registered: 8th May 03
Location: Reading
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A marathon is good going, best of luck with it!
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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Yeah kind of bit off more than I can chew but never mind  All part of the challenge!
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Kippers
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Registered: 27th Dec 10
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used to run mon/wed/fri doing about 10k and then big runs on sundays.
I started cycling last week and so far logged about 150 miles  much more enjoyable than running
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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Cycling is definitely more enjoyable.
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richardworrall
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Registered: 20th Sep 05
Location: Derby
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thats some good running there Pop, those times are about at my limits of running and ive been doing it about 5 years now. Currently tapering for next weekends London Marathon myself.
Taking 15 mins off a PB is hard task for that distance. Take a nosey around http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forum.asp?sp=&v=8 for advice and training tips, im on there myself and find it very useful.
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Kippers
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Registered: 27th Dec 10
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i did half marathon last year after about a month nd did 1hr 54 but was fucking dead at the end.
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
Location: Surrey
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I honestly don't get the appeal with running. Cycling, swimming etc I can understand. Running is just so boring.
I genuinely think if I attempted any kind of long distance run I would end up dead.
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Registered: 19th Apr 07
Location: Cumbria..........drunk..
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quote:
Originally posted by Kippers
i did half marathon last year after about a month nd did 1hr 54 but was fucking dead at the end.
I did one last year *cough* 2hrs 38 mins  *cough*
I just can't get my fat arse any faster. 10k training runs 1hrs 10 mins and no faster. Ever. I was doing two or three 10k's a week but never any improvement in times..
Pfff
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richardworrall
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Registered: 20th Sep 05
Location: Derby
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its not just about running 10k's. Its about the interval sprinting, hill training that goes on in between that make you faster
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Jimbothebarbarian
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Registered: 19th Apr 07
Location: Cumbria..........drunk..
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quote:
Originally posted by richardworrall
its not just about running 10k's. Its about the interval sprinting, hill training that goes on in between that make you faster
I'm 40 year old clinically obese and a borderline alcoholic...
I think just running is a bit of a result TBH
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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I can't run for shit... Its soooo boring imo
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