Gaz Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 15 minutes ago, Stellaboz said: Get a Tom Tom watch with the music capability. Uploading tunes and podcasts is a pain to understand to begin, but it's a good investment. I have the Runner 3, but I find the limitations on setting a target pace off-putting, so I don't use it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I also don't like how long it takes for GPS to find me when starting a run. I find my phone a lot quicker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Spot on. Will try next timeIf you’re really anal like me you can get it to update you every half mile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 If you’re really anal like me you can get it to update you every half mile. I dont have a target or anything yet I am still only really in the business of upping my distance to something I can maintain but is enough as to be good exercise. I did one the other week tho and had to stop as I went out too fast and was pretty seething with myself for being silly. Just need a visible/audible benchmark I think for now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 If I’m just going for a solid run I target under 8 minute miles. If I’m pushing myself then Nearer 7.30. Looking to blitz my 5K PB would be nearer 7.15 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I also don't like how long it takes for GPS to find me when starting a run. I find my phone a lot quicker.That can be an issue too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 2 hours ago, lichtie23 said: If I’m just going for a solid run I target under 8 minute miles. If I’m pushing myself then Nearer 7.30. Looking to blitz my 5K PB would be nearer 7.15 I do it in km. Standard run: between 4:50 and 5:00 per km. Long run: between 5:00 and 5:15 per km Short run: between 4:30 and 4:40 per km. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I do it in km. Standard run: between 4:50 and 5:00 per km. Long run: between 5:00 and 5:15 per km Short run: between 4:30 and 4:40 per km.Sounds good. Might try using this fir a few weeks and see how I get on 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 On the subject of strava mid run updates, has anyone used it during an actual race and if so, any issues? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 On the subject of strava mid run updates, has anyone used it during an actual race and if so, any issues? Iv used it during parkrun and had no issues at all. Don’t know if you want to class that as a race or not 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Iv used it during parkrun and had no issues at all. Don’t know if you want to class that as a race or not I do. I just have a fear come marathon day that there’s so many people using it that it crashes it. I’m basing that on nothing other than paranoia though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawB93 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Had been slowly working my way back up to 10k after a 4/5 year absence from running and so tonight decided to run as far as I possibly could. Delighted to see I'd managed 14k! Had the fear I was going to end up doing 9.9k or something so that's a relief. Feet blistered and knees sore but feel fantastic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Gaz said: I do it in km. Standard run: between 4:50 and 5:00 per km. Long run: between 5:00 and 5:15 per km Short run: between 4:30 and 4:40 per km. What’s a 4:45 per km? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Going to up my game slightly tomorrow up to just over 6km. On Saturday night I fought in a charity boxing match which had given me great motivation. It already feels like it has left a hole and I am desperate not to slip so I plan to try and get up to 10km as something to drive towards. Should manage it in a few weeks hopefully then il maybe enter a race or something. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Going to up my game slightly tomorrow up to just over 6km. On Saturday night I fought in a charity boxing match which had given me great motivation. It already feels like it has left a hole and I am desperate not to slip so I plan to try and get up to 10km as something to drive towards. Should manage it in a few weeks hopefully then il maybe enter a race or something. More importantly....how did the fight go? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 minute ago, lichtie23 said: More importantly....how did the fight go? I won it m8. Thanks for asking 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I won it m8. Thanks for asking Good lad. Congrats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Good lad. Congrats FWIW I couldnt recommend it highly enough if you or anyone else are in the market for a new challenge. Training is intense and brutal, fighting in front it 500 folk is fucking insane. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 FWIW I couldnt recommend it highly enough if you or anyone else are in the market for a new challenge. Training is intense and brutal, fighting in front it 500 folk is fucking insane. They used to have a charity boxing thing every year in Arbroath. Few boys I know have done it and loved it. Personally I’m not a fan of being punched in a face. I’d probably enjoy the training, but not the actual fight 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Midget boxing is great sports entertainment. Congrats Nicely done!!! Always like a blindside from somewhere unexpected! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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