Author Topic: Cross Training: Running (Read 429834 times)

Frenchie · « **Reply #125 on:** 22 June, 2009, 08:44:48 am »

A nice 4.5 Mi at the end of the day on Saturday. I was quite tired after a long week and a long day with baby G that day but forced myself out and it did me good. Stretched well on returning home and was fresh the next moning for a sporting bike ride.

Frenchie · « **Reply #126 on:** 18 August, 2009, 09:18:13 pm »

Took advantage of being away for work to run. Did a 1h, 1h20, 1h30 and 1h40 run on nice forestry trails in Pacific Park, B.C., Canada and did the Grouse Mountain Grind at the WE, followed by a couple of climbs before turning back due to the weather. Lovely!

Rich753 · « **Reply #127 on:** 19 August, 2009, 12:40:50 pm »

I confess to a twinge of jealousy!

I've been "under the physio" since Jan with a problem where the achilles joins the bone, lots of really good exercises which have helped key muscle groups but no real improvement on the sore spot. Few weeks ago a cortisone injection seemed to have really helped, vry pleasant run on Sat morning in the pouring rain, run 4 mins, walk 1 min for 35 mins, felt good, running smooth but then very sore all afternoon

B#gger!

Frenchie · « **Reply #128 on:** 20 August, 2009, 07:48:14 pm »

I hope you get better soon.

I was out last night for a good 35 min. run last night, still jet lagged, but going well. I hope to go in the Peak District for a hill/mountain run this WE.

Frenchie · « **Reply #129 on:** 23 August, 2009, 08:18:04 pm »

Okay run in the Peak District; beautiful scenery, some nice running section; but a bit disappointed with part of the trail which was tough to run on (impossible in several parts) and by my navigation which left me frustrated as I missed a nice section! Form was okay, considering the trail and the ride yesterday.

Frenchie · « **Reply #130 on:** 27 August, 2009, 08:38:34 am »

8 Mi after work around Carsington Water. The North-East and North parts of the shore offer a few steep climbs which challenged me as I felt peckish and a bit tired. In the end I wasn't very fast either, ca 9 Min/Mi, but it was nice to do this run for some of the views and the quietness of the place after work. Back at the car park for 19:00. After I changed and left darkness came quite quickly; so did the rain. Now is the last changes for these evening runs. Must leave work earlier in the future!

Flying_Monkey · « **Reply #131 on:** 28 August, 2009, 03:47:48 pm »

I ran 8 miles this morning, very up and down, on paths and roads. Just under 1 hour, which isn't too bad. But it really ***king hurt! I hadn't run since June and have only been cycling (a lot) since... my achilles' tendons are particularly sore.

Frenchie · « **Reply #132 on:** 28 August, 2009, 11:17:19 pm »

That's quite fast FM, 7 min/Mi, for someone who doesn't run regularly... Wow! I manage that but by the sound of it I run a bit more than you do, although irregularly too. You must stretch more and massage you Achille's!

Okay, so tomorrow the plan is to run Axe Edge Moor, a 12.5 Mi trail, weather permitting. I will probably do something like 9min/Mi +! But will climb 578 m in two steep ascents (one looks tough).

Frenchie · « **Reply #133 on:** 30 August, 2009, 10:35:11 pm »

A nice run on Axe Edge, along Erwood Reservoir and back up to the Cat & Fiddle pass in the Peak District, West of Buxton, yesterday.

More here.

Frenchie · « **Reply #134 on:** 31 August, 2009, 06:33:54 pm »

A nice long run and scramble in the Peak District, from Bonsall to Winster, Winsley, Snitterton and back. Over 3 hours plus/with navigation. I am a bit tired now...

On the plus side my new Adidas Kanadia shoes proved very suitable and comfy on their second outing. A bargain at £41 off the interweb!

Frenchie · « **Reply #135 on:** 06 September, 2009, 09:18:29 pm »

A 30 min brisk run to unwind and trial my new Adidas Supernovas. Verdict: Nice comfortable shoes, straight out of the box. Light, potentially fast trainers too. Got my legs to turn over and my body to work on empty, just before dinner. And I made it home just before it started to rain heavily as well.

mike · « **Reply #136 on:** 07 September, 2009, 09:08:18 pm »

Apparently running is an important part of a triathlon, so I've dusted off my green flash and have been plodding round the local paths. I'm quite enjoying it, actually and I'm up to a steady hour now, or a brisk 30 minutes (steady = 9, brisk = 7.30 / 8 minute mile pace)

I tweaked a calf muscle on a treadmill on holiday a couple of weeks ago but it seems to have recovered now, I guess I was doing too much too soon. Lots of stretching required.

The 5k of the mini tri should be OK, then I can build up distances a bit to try a proper tri next year.

border-rider · « **Reply #137 on:** 07 September, 2009, 09:09:29 pm »

I was running at altitude last week. 8-12,000 feet. That's quite hard.

mike · « **Reply #138 on:** 07 September, 2009, 09:10:54 pm »

quite daft, frankly. Was the bar closed?

simonp · « **Reply #139 on:** 09 September, 2009, 04:27:07 pm »

I've never tried more than a mile. I can just about do a 6.30 mile with a couple of weeks training.

border-rider · « **Reply #140 on:** 11 September, 2009, 07:19:16 pm »

Quote from: mike on 07 September, 2009, 09:10:54 pm

quite daft, frankly. Was the bar closed?

By 'eck it made a lumpy 6 miler at close to sea level just now damn easy though

Flying_Monkey · « **Reply #141 on:** 11 September, 2009, 11:01:46 pm »

My (bike and ferry) commute is very short these days and I am using my Brompton. So I am getting up at dawn for a 4 mile run every day. I do a couple of proper rides on the weekend, both for speed rather than distance. My legs are feeling much better now and I am really enjoying the running, and so far I have seen coyote, deer, skunks, owls and hawks as well as all the smaller things. To add to the cross-training, I am also doing some canoeing again, which is fabulous.

Frenchie · « **Reply #142 on:** 13 September, 2009, 05:29:16 pm »

A longish, slow 70' ride yesterday late afternoon; it was rather warm, but I got better past the 30' mark and the latter part of the run was very pleasant. I also met with a frisky couple of teenage "rabbits" engaged in a rather intimade bit of exercise on a disused lane in the park close to where I live. It made me laugh; I think my arrival caused quite a stir!

A faster 5 Mi run this morning, followed by a good cool-down and stretching session too. What a change in the weather. My top was soaking wet yesterday and today I had to take a thicker long top in which I barely sweated until I stopped in fact. It was windy too.

Frenchie · « **Reply #143 on:** 13 September, 2009, 05:31:27 pm »

Quote from: Flying_Monkey on 11 September, 2009, 11:01:46 pm

I am also doing some canoeing again, which is fabulous.

Envy! I haven't managed to do as much as I wanted over here (kayaking); yet, I am sure that in your parts of the world now it is far better. I recommend you check Explore at your news agent -- a nice mag for he who likes the Canadian outdoor, running, cycling, kayaking and canoeing...

Flying_Monkey · « **Reply #144 on:** 14 September, 2009, 04:51:50 pm »

Quote from: Frenchie on 13 September, 2009, 05:31:27 pm

Quote from: Flying_Monkey on 11 September, 2009, 11:01:46 pm
I am also doing some canoeing again, which is fabulous.

Envy! I haven't managed to do as much as I wanted over here (kayaking); yet, I am sure that in your parts of the world now it is far better. I recommend you check Explore at your news agent -- a nice mag for he who likes the Canadian outdoor, running, cycling, kayaking and canoeing...

Thanks, I will check it out. Too much time doing and not much time for reading about it recently, but that will change come winter - although the cross-country skies and snowshoes and skates will have to come out (as well as the icebike...)

Frenchie · « **Reply #145 on:** 14 September, 2009, 10:39:46 pm »

I have to say that I was very tempted to apply for a job in Vancouver; but my nationality and specialism were not the #1 items on the list, so I didn't. I really like the Canadian attitude to life, the quality of life there and, of course, the whole country!! Do they need fluid mechanics, modelling, gas-liquid or aeroengine experts where you are?!

Enjoy the running, canoeing and cycling!

andygates · « **Reply #146 on:** 15 September, 2009, 09:49:05 pm »

Bloody hell, I've just entered an offroad marathon. In November. Wantage to Avebury along the Ridgeway! Smoke me a Druid, I'll be back before Solstice.

Frenchie · « **Reply #147 on:** 15 September, 2009, 10:02:06 pm »

Quote from: andygates on 15 September, 2009, 09:49:05 pm

Bloody hell, I've just entered an offroad marathon. In November. Wantage to Avebury along the Ridgeway! Smoke me a Druid, I'll be back before Solstice.

Sounds nice. Do you have a link? I am no big fan of marathons (too long, too far, too much LSD training) BUT I like running off road and actually enjoy a long run in nice scenery (3.5 hour for my last fell run).

border-rider · « **Reply #148 on:** 15 September, 2009, 10:04:24 pm »

Quote from: andygates on 15 September, 2009, 09:49:05 pm

Bloody hell, I've just entered an offroad marathon. In November. Wantage to Avebury along the Ridgeway! Smoke me a Druid, I'll be back before Solstice.

Blimey

That's going to be a fair old climb up from Wantage, and the West Berks Ridgeway in November will be gloopy as hell. I used to live not far, and whilst I'd run it in the summer or when frozen hard...

Sounds great

Frenchie · « **Reply #149 on:** 15 September, 2009, 10:06:41 pm »

Quote from: Malcolm Volio on 15 September, 2009, 10:04:24 pm

Quote from: andygates on 15 September, 2009, 09:49:05 pm
Bloody hell, I've just entered an offroad marathon. In November. Wantage to Avebury along the Ridgeway! Smoke me a Druid, I'll be back before Solstice.

Blimey

That's going to be a fair old climb up from Wantage, and the West Berks Ridgeway in November will be gloopy as hell. I used to live not far, and whilst I'd run it in the summer or when frozen hard...

Sounds great

Should we enter a team?!

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