Neefie Noodle Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Yep, I'll even sign Ryan up for the Water Station so he can earn £20 and get a free jacket too! I have a back up plan for the GNR. I am hoping that a guy I know will drop out and pass me his number. We have the same name too, so it will be cool! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave258 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Haven't a clue how far i went today. Going to guess about 7 miles at a fairly slow pace (about an hour and 3 mins). Felt good the whole way round though, could have done more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal McGuire Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Managed to run 5k in 18 mins 15 secs the other day. I can't be arsed reading through this entire thread so if someone who is a member of a running club or whatever could tell me if that time is any decent compared to the general standard at such a club that would be smashing. Should probably add that i ran it on a treadmill and appreciate it woud be harder outdoors 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave258 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 That's an excellent time, even more so if you can replicate it on the roads. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Managed to run 5k in 18 mins 15 secs the other day. I can't be arsed reading through this entire thread so if someone who is a member of a running club or whatever could tell me if that time is any decent compared to the general standard at such a club that would be smashing. Should probably add that i ran it on a treadmill and appreciate it woud be harder outdoors Even if you ran it on a treadmill, that's an excellent time. I've been running now for three-and-a-half years and my best ever 5K time is about 21 minutes. Have you been running long? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonds2002 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Did a tempo run followed by some core exercises this morning. The sweat was pouring off me. I am feckin exhausted but feel great in a "i need to sleep" kind of way 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal McGuire Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Allways been fairly fit because i played football but haven't played competitively for about 3 years due to uni/work/getting pished. Started taking the gym a bit more seriously recently and decided to do a few 5k runs. Started off at about 21 mins before Christmas and got it down to 18 15 the other week. Just wondering if it would be worth joining a club/entering competitions with a time like that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIFTHEBINO Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 16 seconds off my 4.5mile treadmill time tonight 34.34mins 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde 1877 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I currently run 15 minutes on the treadmill everyday which covers around 2.5 miles. Can someone who knows there stuff tell me if this a reasonable pace or should i be aiming to cover more distance? Cheers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonds2002 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I currently run 15 minutes on the treadmill everyday which covers around 2.5 miles. Can someone who knows there stuff tell me if this a reasonable pace or should i be aiming to cover more distance? Cheers 6 minute miles are pretty good going. If you aim from 3.1 miles that is 5k a fairly common race distance. I dont know if you put any incline on the treadmill but the danger is that at 0 incline the machine is doing a fair bit of the work for you try setting it at 1 as this gives you an approximate effort level for running on the flat outdoors. What are you hoping to achieve with running as doing the same thing every day isnt necessarily a great idea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_bairn Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I managed 5 miles on the treadmill tonight on random hill setting after straining a muscle on my back. Last run was Tuesday so only out of action for a few days but I was starting to feel guilty for having days off. Bloody addictive this shit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckles Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Managed to run 5k in 18 mins 15 secs the other day. I can't be arsed reading through this entire thread so if someone who is a member of a running club or whatever could tell me if that time is any decent compared to the general standard at such a club that would be smashing. Should probably add that i ran it on a treadmill and appreciate it woud be harder outdoors I'm no expert, but it seems like a pretty decent time to me. I did 5k over an undulating course...Strathy Park, Smithycroft etc., in 27 mins. this afternoon and, as it was my first real effort since last year, I'm quite chuffed with that . All being well, I'll be out cycling tomorrow morning . . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I'm going for 8 or 9 miles tomorrow, I think. Nice and slow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neefie Noodle Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Ran the X-C race yesterday. Well 10K over very hard, bumpy ground over a hilly course I managed to complete the course in 43min 7secs. I'm really pleased with the time as I don't feel at full fitness, but managed a good time. My mate has been on a diet and training program and managed to get round in 31 mins 27secs. May have to change the diet. He's been very extreme in cutting out pasta, bread, caffine, no sugar or fat and eating loads of protien, veg and drinking 3-4 litres of water each day. Carrot stick anyone? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_bairn Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Ran the X-C race yesterday. Well 10K over very hard, bumpy ground over a hilly course I managed to complete the course in 43min 7secs. I'm really pleased with the time as I don't feel at full fitness, but managed a good time. My mate has been on a diet and training program and managed to get round in 31 mins 27secs. May have to change the diet. He's been very extreme in cutting out pasta, bread, caffine, no sugar or fat and eating loads of protien, veg and drinking 3-4 litres of water each day. Carrot stick anyone? That Diet sounds grim. I imagine he is training very hard for that sort of time! Can't imagine ever doing 10k in that time. I ran 19km on the dreadmill today in 90 minutes. Starting to feel strong over longer distances and did a negative split. Could have went on but had to think about the 12 hour nightshift ahead of me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonds2002 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Ran the X-C race yesterday. Well 10K over very hard, bumpy ground over a hilly course I managed to complete the course in 43min 7secs. I'm really pleased with the time as I don't feel at full fitness, but managed a good time. My mate has been on a diet and training program and managed to get round in 31 mins 27secs. May have to change the diet. He's been very extreme in cutting out pasta, bread, caffine, no sugar or fat and eating loads of protien, veg and drinking 3-4 litres of water each day. Carrot stick anyone? They are brilliant times for XC races. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave258 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Just entered the Jack Crawford 10k in Bishopbriggs on 10th of March. Anyone else doing it? I usually plod out a 10k in anywhere between 50 and 55 minutes when out jogging, going to give it a real go tonight to see what my 'fast' time is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 geekstat attack - that's me over 700km of measured exercise since starting using Endomondo in May last year. Bring on the 1000! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Nice one! I passed the 500 mile mark the other day with Nike+ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave258 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Well, that was 10k in 48:20. Had 48 mins in my head as a target time for the race so delighted with that time. Got 3 and a half weeks now to try to knock a few more minutes off 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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