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FORUM CRAP RUNNERS W/C 01/11/21

By *ea monkey OP Man over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

MOTTO: We run #LikeAToddlerChasingAPug

EXPLANATION AND ETHOS:

EVERYONE is welcome in the Fab Crap Runners' Club (the crapper the better).

From 1st January 2018, a bunch of Fabbers began improving their fitness through running. None of them were natural athletes but they did it anyway.

FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS:

"Couch to 5k" (C25K) is a nine-week running programme for absolute beginners, available on various free phone apps (Mrs T used Get Running). But you can join this thread to get fit by any means including walking and cycling - all are welcome. If you're expecting to be utterly crap at it (I mean reeeeeeeeeally bad), you're in the right place. Join the thread, tell us what your aim is and we'll cheer you on each week, just for trying.

FOR MORE EXPERIENCED RUNNERS:

Tell us what you’re up to with your running, your training and your races. Let’s us know your highs and lows. Please cheer on the newbies and give advice if they ask.

Finally- if you’re working towards a specific goal, share it here

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Thanks t!

I am back on track after foot problem and half term

Weather was chilly but sunny.. Nice crisp air this morning and it felt good to complete first November 5k in these great conditions. Slower than two weeks ago but nothing I cannot improve with newly renewed commitment.

Thanks to all for the advice on last week thread, I am going to stick to your recommendations re different types of runs throughout the week. Makes sense and is easy to follow.

I really need those trail shoes.. I slipped twice on wet leaves. Good balance saved my arse

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By *ea monkey OP Man over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Thanks t!

I am back on track after foot problem and half term

Thanks to all for the advice on last week thread, I am going to stick to your recommendations re different types of runs throughout the week. Makes sense and is easy to follow.

I really need those trail shoes.. I slipped twice on wet leaves. Good balance saved my arse

Be careful!!

I’m glad that you managed to get back on track (road) today! It’s wet and cold here this evening. I was going to go out for a long run tonight but I just couldn’t muster the will in the face of rain, wind, cold and malaise. Tomorrow will be drier so that’s my night!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Note to self: never go on a trail run with a mountaineer.

Yesterday's run... 12.5 mile trail run with 2,011ft of elevation

A tough and tiring run but the forestry scenary in autumn is so beautiful. A few wrong turns but nothing bad.

Have a great running week all.

NBVN x

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By *ea monkey OP Man over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Note to self: never go on a trail run with a mountaineer.

Yesterday's run... 12.5 mile trail run with 2,011ft of elevation

A tough and tiring run but the forestry scenary in autumn is so beautiful. A few wrong turns but nothing bad.

Have a great running week all.

NBVN x"

Ouch!! Is Mr a mountain goat by any chance?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Note to self: never go on a trail run with a mountaineer.

Yesterday's run... 12.5 mile trail run with 2,011ft of elevation

A tough and tiring run but the forestry scenary in autumn is so beautiful. A few wrong turns but nothing bad.

Have a great running week all.

NBVN x"

Did he get that punch?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Thanks t!

I am back on track after foot problem and half term

Thanks to all for the advice on last week thread, I am going to stick to your recommendations re different types of runs throughout the week. Makes sense and is easy to follow.

I really need those trail shoes.. I slipped twice on wet leaves. Good balance saved my arse

Be careful!!

Gosh sounds like facing an apocalypse.

stay in, you'll have more will tomorrow I'm sure after a good sleep.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Note to self: never go on a trail run with a mountaineer.

Yesterday's run... 12.5 mile trail run with 2,011ft of elevation

A tough and tiring run but the forestry scenary in autumn is so beautiful. A few wrong turns but nothing bad.

Have a great running week all.

NBVN x

Ouch!! Is Mr a mountain goat by any chance? "

I told a couple of mountain bikers who were taking a rest to remember me as I may end up on a crime watch reconstruction as Mr is trying to kill me one way or another

NBVN x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Note to self: never go on a trail run with a mountaineer.

Yesterday's run... 12.5 mile trail run with 2,011ft of elevation

A tough and tiring run but the forestry scenary in autumn is so beautiful. A few wrong turns but nothing bad.

Have a great running week all.

NBVN x

Did he get that punch?

Hahaha oh very nearly, I wasn't his friend for quite a while

NBVN x

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By *drian HardthrobMan over a year ago

Worcester

Ran for the first time in a couple of months today! Absolutely destroyed me, only managed 2 miles (was running 18+ last year) received a Garmin HR monitor for my birthday so going to slowly build my base back up and start competing again next year.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Note to self: never go on a trail run with a mountaineer.

Yesterday's run... 12.5 mile trail run with 2,011ft of elevation

A tough and tiring run but the forestry scenary in autumn is so beautiful. A few wrong turns but nothing bad.

Have a great running week all.

NBVN x

Ouch!! Is Mr a mountain goat by any chance?

I told a couple of mountain bikers who were taking a rest to remember me as I may end up on a crime watch reconstruction as Mr is trying to kill me one way or another

NBVN x"

I would love to see their face expressions..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Note to self: never go on a trail run with a mountaineer.

Yesterday's run... 12.5 mile trail run with 2,011ft of elevation

A tough and tiring run but the forestry scenary in autumn is so beautiful. A few wrong turns but nothing bad.

Have a great running week all.

NBVN x

Did he get that punch?

Hahaha oh very nearly, I wasn't his friend for quite a while

NBVN x"

Is that the next challenge ? Some trail running ?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Ran for the first time in a couple of months today! Absolutely destroyed me, only managed 2 miles (was running 18+ last year) received a Garmin HR monitor for my birthday so going to slowly build my base back up and start competing again next year.

What a thoughtful present ! My second mile was slowest today. I was worried I will run out of steam but then 3rd was a breeze after. Suffice to say the pace was all over the place

You'll get there in no time I am sure.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I read that you got out there and ran 2 miles... that in itself is worth being satisfied with, and as you say you have a baseline to work from and muscle memory will return. Don't be hard on yourself... easier said than done I know... well done

NBVN x

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By *ea monkey OP Man over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Running any distance is good! No matter what you were running last year.

It will come back faster than you thought it would, just don’t push yourself too hard!

I’ve had nearly 3 years out, after struggling with 3k 5 weeks ago, I’m up to nearly 8 and it’s feeling much better. It will come.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Note to self: never go on a trail run with a mountaineer.

Yesterday's run... 12.5 mile trail run with 2,011ft of elevation

A tough and tiring run but the forestry scenary in autumn is so beautiful. A few wrong turns but nothing bad.

Have a great running week all.

NBVN x

Did he get that punch?

Hahaha oh very nearly, I wasn't his friend for quite a while

NBVN x

Is that the next challenge ? Some trail running ?

Mr has a big trail event in January, so our long runs will now be trail runs to support his training.

I am working on achieving 1250 running miles for 2021, I am on 934 miles atm. Mr likes it when I set myself goals because he wants to match them and my commitment to training encourages him to get out more.

NBVN x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Note to self: never go on a trail run with a mountaineer.

Yesterday's run... 12.5 mile trail run with 2,011ft of elevation

A tough and tiring run but the forestry scenary in autumn is so beautiful. A few wrong turns but nothing bad.

Have a great running week all.

NBVN x

Did he get that punch?

Hahaha oh very nearly, I wasn't his friend for quite a while

NBVN x

Is that the next challenge ? Some trail running ?

Mr has a big trail event in January, so our long runs will now be trail runs to support his training.

NBVN x"

I have a good feeling that you'll clock these miles easily. Such a determination!

It must be amazing, empowering and bonding running together!

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By *ea monkey OP Man over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Aaaand that’s my longest run since returning in the bag! A fairly easy 8km, apart from discovering a lake in the dark (now named lake Tea Monkey, so christened by soaking my socks, trainers and my lower legs in it).

I need either a chest light or to work out road routes!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Aaaand that’s my longest run since returning in the bag! A fairly easy 8km, apart from discovering a lake in the dark (now named lake Tea Monkey, so christened by soaking my socks, trainers and my lower legs in it).

I need either a chest light or to work out road routes! "

Haha.. please say you can swim!

Chest light vote here. So much more fun than running boring concrete jungle.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I was a wimp this morning. Decided I’d make the most of the relatively light mornings and run before work. All set, opened the front door, hit by a wave of cold and saw ice on the car windscreen and shut them door again. Oh the shame!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I was a wimp this morning. Decided I’d make the most of the relatively light mornings and run before work. All set, opened the front door, hit by a wave of cold and saw ice on the car windscreen and shut them door again. Oh the shame! "

I'm bracing myself for tomorrow morning.. come on.. we can do it. It only will get worse

let's face it..

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By *annaBeStrongMan over a year ago

wokingham

Finally said fucj it, gonna get my running up to par again. But on a treadmill. I just can’t do these cold morning runs and I work 6-6. Running outside just isn’t for me this time of year

Made up a fitness test I can repeat in a few months to see if I’ve improved

Start at 2% incline and 5kph. Go up by 0.5kph every minute. Run until you can’t. Time is the score

Got 17:15. Dunno how shit that is, but I’ll be doing some kind of running/conditioning 3 times a week. So in 2 months I’ll repeat and see where I’m at

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Running when it's 3 degrees outside officially sucks..

brrrr.. my poor lungs. I'm currently wrapped in a blanket and shivering a little..

But I did what I aimed to do.. intervals suck too btw..

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By *ea monkey OP Man over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Running when it's 3 degrees outside officially sucks..

brrrr.. my poor lungs. I'm currently wrapped in a blanket and shivering a little..

But I did what I aimed to do.. intervals suck too btw..

Didn’t anyone tell you that intervals are awful?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Finally said fucj it, gonna get my running up to par again. But on a treadmill. I just can’t do these cold morning runs and I work 6-6. Running outside just isn’t for me this time of year

Made up a fitness test I can repeat in a few months to see if I’ve improved

Start at 2% incline and 5kph. Go up by 0.5kph every minute. Run until you can’t. Time is the score

Got 17:15. Dunno how shit that is, but I’ll be doing some kind of running/conditioning 3 times a week. So in 2 months I’ll repeat and see where I’m at "

The old army BFT was a good indicator of oh you’re running is paying off

It was in the day a gentle jog warm up for the first 1:5 Mile done in 15 mins.

Followed by the same 1:5 mile route in your best time possible.

You use to get 10:30 to complete it but most guys in the day were around 8:30-10:00 mark

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Running when it's 3 degrees outside officially sucks..

brrrr.. my poor lungs. I'm currently wrapped in a blanket and shivering a little..

But I did what I aimed to do.. intervals suck too btw..

Didn’t anyone tell you that intervals are awful?

No way. You all were so enthusiastic about them!