Stu Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) It's like all these things really. You can spend a fortune but chances are there's cheaper ones that'll be fine. I got Brooks ones for Christmas which were fairly expensive, but I do a lot of running and get a lot of use out of them - plus I wasn't paying for them. I'd kinda hoped when I did that a few years ago I could just buy Brooks in the same size for a much cheaper price online but sadly I have silly feet and it didn't seem to work like that. www.sportsshoes.com usually have good deals on and their returns policy is pretty decent too ( I speak from experience on that one). Edited January 2, 2019 by Stu 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 3 miles today on a crisp morning. Looking to get at least 5 runs in a week with a 3 mile minimum. Got the parkrun on Saturday but not expecting a PB or anywhere near it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 In terms of shoes get your gait checked at a proper running store they will advise you on what you need. Decent running trainers are about £100 That said find a pair that are suitable and shop around for older versions that will be reduced but are basically the same and can be had a lot cheaper. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I'd never really ran much before, but did that marcothon thing over December. Boring as f**k, but I did find myself enjoying the reduction in times as the month progressed. I have, however, thoroughly enjoyed not running for three days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 On 06/12/2018 at 07:36, Stellaboz said: Looking at March hopefully for the opening of the Cologne Parkrun. We have 3 routes in mind, hoping mine gets the push! Will that be in the German or French side? French parkruns are interesting because if you look at the results, they are not "placed" ... i.e. everyones' times are listed but that's it. This is likely to get round the problem of the French government insisting that every runner in a race has a doctor's note to say they are fit to run (I had to go through that palaver last year before I did the Millau Viaduct race)... Speaking of foreign parkruns, I was in Canada over Xmas and so tried one of their parkruns. Exactly the same set up as in the UK really, except the numbers ... 19 people showed up which was above average. They explained to me that they struggle to find places that will them run for free - most municipal parks demand payment ... indeed, the one I did was inaccessible to anybody who didn't have a motor. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Köln is in Germany so... German side [emoji1] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 7 minutes ago, Stellaboz said: Köln is in Germany so... German side Heh. My geography is a bit shite. It's their fault for having a German and a French looking spelling. Maybe it was Strasbourg I was thinking of! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Sadly the route I proposed is a back up to what will be running.I say sadly because my one was a pleasant 20 job from my place whereas it's going to be a 50 minute commute each fucking way now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 First parkrun today since I did sligo in the summer. 20.40 is far from my best time but it's a new route at the moment due to works in the park so I'm blaming the two extra massive hills for that! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 1 hour ago, paul-r-cfc said: First parkrun today since I did sligo in the summer. 20.40 is far from my best time but it's a new route at the moment due to works in the park so I'm blaming the two extra massive hills for that! Was that Pollok? I was there today (although not achieving times anything like that!) ... I don't think the slightly steeper hills make much of a difference ... the start where everyone is moving around like a herd of cattle is the bigger problem! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Was that Pollok? I was there today (although not achieving times anything like that!) ... I don't think the slightly steeper hills make much of a difference ... the start where everyone is moving around like a herd of cattle is the bigger problem!Yeah, Pollok. Start is a nightmare. Just too many runners for that race. Another southside parkrun would be nice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 28 minutes ago, paul-r-cfc said: 31 minutes ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: Was that Pollok? I was there today (although not achieving times anything like that!) ... I don't think the slightly steeper hills make much of a difference ... the start where everyone is moving around like a herd of cattle is the bigger problem! Yeah, Pollok. Start is a nightmare. Just too many runners for that race. Another southside parkrun would be nice. It would, but I can't think where it could be. Queens Park and Linn Park aren't really suitable. There is always Bellahouston, but it's only a stone's throw away from Pollok, so not sure you could justify another parkrun just so some runners can take a minute off their times! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 It would, but I can't think where it could be. Queens Park and Linn Park aren't really suitable. There is always Bellahouston, but it's only a stone's throw away from Pollok, so not sure you could justify another parkrun just so some runners can take a minute off their times!Rouken Glen is my dream! Two minute walk for me. Already got an established 5k route and far enough away from Pollok to justify it. They already have a junior one there on a Sunday too so I might pitch it.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 516 at Pollok today! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Finally got round to the first run of the year today ..thanks to work patterns and so on its been hard to fit a run in . Anyone joined any of the challenges on strava this year ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 516 at Pollok today! Over 800 at Edinburgh for the second time in a couple of weeks. Now that's a city that needs another parkrun. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 my Mrs has started couch to 5k which is win win as I get extra perving at some running leggings (milf thread for this pish) and she gets fit. We can hopefully do some runs together in the future but at the minute one of us has to look after the kids and were at drastically different stages. Did laugh though she dug out this pair of ancient nike airs from the drawer that she figures haven't been worn for 12 years and they're completely perished to the point the air bubbles have exploded and the soles are hanging off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP_81 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 10 days into the new year and still managing a run a day. Amazing how easy it gets to make a bit of time for it and get out there when it becomes a habit. 50km covered already, should smash my target of 100km in January. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) Anyone done the Vogrie Parkrun in Edinburgh? I'm going to be through there this Saturday and was thinking of giving it a shot. However, I'm bringing a newbie, and if it's going to be covered in mud - I don't think that'll be a great introduction! Therefore, given that it's not been THAT wet recently, do you think it should be okay for a run without trail shoes / without ending up looking like you've just done a Tough Mudder? Edited January 10, 2019 by Cardinal Richelieu 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: Anyone done the Vogrie Parkrun in Edinburgh? I'm going to be through there this Saturday and was thinking of giving it a shot. However, I'm bringing a newbie, and if it's going to be covered in mud - I don't think that'll be a great introduction! Therefore, given that it's not been THAT wet recently, do you think it should be okay for a run without trail shoes / without ending up looking like you've just done a Tough Mudder? Most of the paths through Vogrie are under thick tree cover so they're usually in pretty good nick. Describing it as in Edinburgh is a bit of a stretch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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