Reina Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Jog Scotland got me started, ArabGaz. There was a great group here for a while that had loads of members. Lots of us have now moved on to other clubs, but the group is still going strong. Would thoroughly recommend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 It's weird for me just now-as previously stated I'm only just getting back into it after recovering from a serious injury. About a month ago I was swithering about signing up for Parkrun because I didn't know if I'd manage a 5k. Then, suddenly, I've done a 6 miler, a 5.5 miler and a 4.5 miler in the space of 10 days. It's like I've got a new set of legs. Any tips on taking it up a level? I'm averaging 9:30 miles, would like to get up to easily managing a half marathon later this year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I'm in Inverness this weekend, can I just show up at the parkrun with my barcode from Edinburgh and get a time? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I'm in Inverness this weekend, can I just show up at the parkrun with my barcode from Edinburgh and get a time? Aye, although you need to run the 5k as well though Actually, you might not need to. I was down in London once and decided to do a local parkrun on a Saturday. So I turn up at around 9.15am, only to see the run in full swing cos they start at 9am south of the border. So I just joined in at the half way point. Still got a shite time though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Well run Morrison! Always feels good to throw in a PB. Going for the sub 25 5k a week Saturday, then hopefully around a 52 minute Baker. Pilates round 2 shortly 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 First run for three weeks tonight. Started off planning to do four miles but was keeping up with the five so just did that. Feel OK just now, I guess tomorrow will be the real test! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socks Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Great going there Morrison, that's some improvement. How did you find the training this time? Did you go harder at it, or just a case of being more used to the distance after a few previous shots at it? On the cross training stuff, I hardly did any last year, other than some core exercises that I tried a few times and got really bored with. Having got into swimming in the last 6 weeks though, I'll try to keep that going once I finally get back to running, but maybe not every day as I do just now. It works quite well going before work - for some reason I can swim no problem at 7.30, but any tme 've tried running at that time I just can't function. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Cheers guys, was nice to know the 5k's feeling tougher was going somewhere positive! I'm in Inverness this weekend, can I just show up at the parkrun with my barcode from Edinburgh and get a time? I promise I'm not following you (honest), but I'll be there too. It it's raining or wet, I hope you're not too precious about your shoes; it's all on grass so prepare for mud! It's weird for me just now-as previously stated I'm only just getting back into it after recovering from a serious injury. About a month ago I was swithering about signing up for Parkrun because I didn't know if I'd manage a 5k. Then, suddenly, I've done a 6 miler, a 5.5 miler and a 4.5 miler in the space of 10 days. It's like I've got a new set of legs.Any tips on taking it up a level? I'm averaging 9:30 miles, would like to get up to easily managing a half marathon later this year. Reina made a recent post with good suggestions - once you've got your fitness where you want it, give interval sessions a go. Doesn't have to be too structured, can be running hard between lampposts and really easy for a bit, or going a set distance fairly fast before pegging it back. Most of us on here are parkrunners, and they're handy as a guide to where you are or as a session in itself. Traditionally Sunday'd be 'LSR' (long slow run) day, which is self descriptive...should be a relatively comfortable one building up to around 10-11 miles if a half marathon is on your horizon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Great going there Morrison, that's some improvement. How did you find the training this time? Did you go harder at it, or just a case of being more used to the distance after a few previous shots at it? On the cross training stuff, I hardly did any last year, other than some core exercises that I tried a few times and got really bored with. Having got into swimming in the last 6 weeks though, I'll try to keep that going once I finally get back to running, but maybe not every day as I do just now. It works quite well going before work - for some reason I can swim no problem at 7.30, but any tme 've tried running at that time I just can't function. Cheers, Socks. Joining the club is what I put a lot of the improvement down to, with the structured runs and competition all around. In April 2015 I PB'd Paris in 3:24:xx, then club sessions started in June. PB'd Berlin in the September 3:20:5x having missed most of the run-in with injury, and finished very strongly that day. That's when it clicked I could be quite a bit quicker. Although we weren't on the track over the winter, the cross country season toughened me up and I've been lucky that any niggles have been exactly that - niggles. Mileage has gone up as I've got out more regularly, but for me it was the more clearly defined runs that mad the difference, rather than just churning everything out at a similar pace as I had done. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socks Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Black Rock 5 entries open just now, if anyone fancies it. You'll need to be quick though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true_rover Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Got myself in, had a reminder set in my phone to make sure o wasn't missing it! No idea how that'll go, 5 days after the Edinburgh half! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Did 3k in 24mins last night. Struggling get back into a routine 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahoorsir Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I managed to sneak into the Black Rock race. Number 900 odd about forty minutes after the the places came up. I had no idea it was that ridiculously popular. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 It says it's "5 out and 5 back", but since the best time is around 22 minutes, I'm struggling to see what unit of distance the 5 could represent? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Blackrock's just shy of 5 miles if I remember rightly from last year. No idea what they're getting at! A course PB at Inverness parkrun today, 19:28 I think. Pretty pleased to go sub 20, felt pretty good today. Caught in the brief hailstone appearance on the way back into town, though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true_rover Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I'm sure I've seen it described as 4.5 miles before. It's been seven years since I did it for the third time (I was a struggling to stay fit student at that point) so I'll be wanting to beat a time I set when I was just finishing school - I'd like to think it should be fine! Back in the present, 18:57 at Edinburgh parkrun this morning, was on for a comfortable PB at 3km but running on my own into the wind stopped that happening, not that the wind helped at all on the way out... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishyTON Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) Went along to Springburn parkrun this morning for their 100th run. Not been there since October 2014 and the course has changed slightly due to part of the path being closed. This makes it slightly less undulating and a more fun experience. Will definitely be going there more often going forward. It was a strong field today as Motherwell AC were using the race as part of their 5k championship series. I managed to get round in 17'52" which is a course best by the thick end of 20 secs and only 11 secs outside my overall pb. And that was only good enough for 8th place lol! The course is slightly quicker than before, but I am certain I would have been a good 10 secs ahead of pb on the old course as well! The post run juice, cookie and cake went down well as well! Edited April 23, 2016 by BishyTON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Pretty sure Morrison lapped me at the Inverness park run today 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 25 exactly at Hazlehead today. Mainly delighted, but slighty annoyed!... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Seven miler to start the day today. Longest I've done since 2013. Felt really good... Until I stopped and my legs almost went from under me! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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