Stellaboz Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Be prepped and clothed for it. And enjoy!I'm helping work out the route and the early phase of starting parkrun in Köln, exciting times! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 12 minutes ago, bernardblack said: Buzzing for the run tomorrow.....the weather forecast, not so much! Any advice for a severely soggy run? Wear a cap. Should help keep most of the rain out of your eyes and stop any hair product running into them (a problem I've had a few times!). Was peeing it down for Dumfries half a few weeks ago but, cap aside, I just wore my club shirt and shorts. Once you get going you'll probably be warm and wishing you hadn't worn a jacket. Was annoyed with myself when I found out the race happened to be a weekend I was back home for the football but entries were full, however had a few shin problems that have stopped me running the last few days but probably worked out for the best. Good luck to everyone running it. And seems like we're getting an adult parkrun in Dumfries by the end of the year, which is nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Christ. Running the half marathon tomorrow, but instead of getting an early night, I'm constantly F5ing the weather forecast hoping the rain will magically disappear - and reading a Wikipedia article about Tuvan throat singing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Christ. Running the half marathon tomorrow, but instead of getting an early night, I'm constantly F5ing the weather forecast hoping the rain will magically disappear - and reading a Wikipedia article about Tuvan throat singing. Nervous adrenaline must be pumping 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Christ. Running the half marathon tomorrow, but instead of getting an early night, I'm constantly F5ing the weather forecast hoping the rain will magically disappear - and reading a Wikipedia article about Tuvan throat singing. Only a 20% chance of rain at 11am now!!Was 95% yesterday 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 9 hours ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: Christ. Running the half marathon tomorrow, but instead of getting an early night, I'm constantly F5ing the weather forecast hoping the rain will magically disappear - and reading a Wikipedia article about Tuvan throat singing. 3 hours ago, bernardblack said: Only a 20% chance of rain at 11am now!! Was 95% yesterday Take an umbrella just in case. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Never done any sort of distance running in my life but signed up for the half today in Glasgow through work for charity. My ankle is in pretty bad shape as the outer tendon is fairly painful so haven't been able t run for a week or so. Dreading it tbh, ideally would skip it but when people have donated etc just can't take the shame of not doing it. Will be a terrible time as I crawl round but not too fussed as long as I finish. Then never run again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 4 hours ago, bernardblack said: Only a 20% chance of rain at 11am now!! Was 95% yesterday 11:13 and judging by the view from my window you're probably going to drown. Good luck. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Well that was shite. Ankle in tatters but at least finished. Wont be doing any running anytime soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Well that was shite. Ankle in tatters but at least finished. Wont be doing any running anytime soon. Congrats for completing the course 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Not quite under two hours but a PB of 2:03 so chuffed with that. How did everyone else find the conditions today? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Didn't mind the rain tbh, kept me cool at least, although found it a bit slippy at times so had to slow down. Now sitting on the train back like some stinking leper, rightfully being avoided by the rest of the passengers. Can't wait to get a shower. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true_rover Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Not quite under two hours but a PB of 2:03 so chuffed with that. How did everyone else find the conditions today? It wasn't too bad for the 10k, other than starting cold after only standing for two minutes! No envy of the rain falling whilst I was heading away.But, the run went well - well paced and a nice, shiny, although slightly bittersweet PB of 39 mins exactly! Delighted with that 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishyTON Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 It wasn't too bad for the 10k, other than starting cold after only standing for two minutes! No envy of the rain falling whilst I was heading away.But, the run went well - well paced and a nice, shiny, although slightly bittersweet PB of 39 mins exactly! Delighted with that Fantastic running - well done on the pb. It is always a bit irritating when you get so close to going sub a time. You are happy, but a tad disappointed that you failed to go one measly second faster! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ark loyal Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I ran 1:37:10 today. A PB by about 30 seconds. I'm pretty happy with that, running hasn't been my main focus this year and I was thinking I'd do well to go under 1:40. I was a little concerned about the conditions but thankfully the wind wasn't as much of a factor as the forecast lead to believe. A bit of a head wind once we got on to the Broomielaw but adrenaline had took over by that stage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 1:48:46 for me, which isn't a PB but considering the weather, was okay. Also had to stop half a dozen times to stretch my legs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Well done to folk who ran at the weekend - you got a lovely day for it! Had to stop for a few days as my shins were sore. Felt fine on Sunday and Monday walking about so went to club last night, only for the pain to crop up again. Any ideals to deal with it apart from rest? Watched some self massage (fnarr fnarr) videos on Youtube and tried that but open to anything else as it's getting annoying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Well done to folk who ran at the weekend - you got a lovely day for it! Had to stop for a few days as my shins were sore. Felt fine on Sunday and Monday walking about so went to club last night, only for the pain to crop up again. Any ideals to deal with it apart from rest? Watched some self massage (fnarr fnarr) videos on Youtube and tried that but open to anything else as it's getting annoying. Do you run with shin compression things? (No idea what they are actually called)I used to get constant shin pain as soon as I started running, found out I was tying my trainers to tight and that was it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 1 hour ago, bernardblack said: Do you run with shin compression things? (No idea what they are actually called) I used to get constant shin pain as soon as I started running, found out I was tying my trainers to tight and that was it! Nah as it's never really been a problem until last week. Walked into work this morning and it was bloody sore! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiemunster Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I suffered from shin splints when I first took up running a few years ago. I took glucosamine sulphate every day and it seemed to do the trick. Don't need to take it anymore now. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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