Platypus' Beginners Guide to Running

Blackvault · 22 May 2019 at 13:23

ShiWarrior said:
no not really
I use it as a gauge, if I feel good I do another!
also its a climb so I like doing reps on it

my Music keeps me going!

Well done mate. I was going to ask the same question.

ShiWarrior · 22 May 2019 at 13:25

cheers
i know its slow compared to you guys lol

Ian_Eb · 22 May 2019 at 15:11

Misread that as 73.3 Miles!

Well done, good effort.

ShiWarrior · 22 May 2019 at 15:12

lol !
i wish !

daveski · 22 May 2019 at 15:23

I don't have the mental fortitude for that, I'd be going home after one rep!

Martynt74 · 22 May 2019 at 16:12

daveski said:
I don't have the mental fortitude for that, I'd be going home after one rep!

Haha same here

I went out with a running group once and the route they set took me past my house at around 5 miles. The temptation to bail and sit on the sofa was only beaten by the knowledge my car was parked at the starting point!

ShiWarrior · 22 May 2019 at 17:59

Question time

When i used to ride my bike 50+ miles i would take food with me (usually simple like cereal bars/bananas etc) to eat whilst cycling
but what do you guys do when your running ? Do i even need eat during a run if i eat an hour before (like a small - medium packet of nuts) ?

thinking of perhaps in drink form would be best if i need to take whist running ?

The Darkness · 22 May 2019 at 19:34

ShiWarrior said:
Question time

When i used to ride my bike 50+ miles i would take food with me (usually simple like cereal bars/bananas etc) to eat whilst cycling
but what do you guys do when your running ? Do i even need eat during a run if i eat an hour before (like a small - medium packet of nuts) ?

thinking of perhaps in drink form would be best if i need to take whist running ?

On a normal day when rested you have approx enough glycogen in your mussels to run just shy of a marathon.

I will tend to take a gel or two on runs over two hours.

ShiWarrior · 22 May 2019 at 20:51

The Darkness said:
On a normal day when rested you have approx enough glycogen in your mussels to run just shy of a marathon.

I will tend to take a gel or two on runs over two hours.

ah ok

i think if i ran a marathon today, it would take me 6+ hours lol

daveski · 22 May 2019 at 21:00

I've done 18 mile runs fasted and 5 miles where I've been hungry!

I normally take bank card or cash with me if I'm going to be out a while so I've got options.

ShiWarrior · 23 May 2019 at 04:34

Arrrrrgh woke up at 4am with my right leg in pain, well it's aching like mad...
Think I over done it..

No work till Monday, so rest, water and massage?

Martynt74 · 23 May 2019 at 09:04

daveski said:
I've done 18 mile runs fasted and 5 miles where I've been hungry!

I normally take bank card or cash with me if I'm going to be out a while so I've got options.

Yeah, i think that's always a good idea. Especially on longer runs when you want a drink. I have my card connected to my watch so it's great just being able to use that.

@ShiWarrior Yeah just rest mainly. Maybe some ibuprofen and regular stretching. Should go soon enough as long as it's nothing serious.

jpaul · 23 May 2019 at 10:55

briefly returning to shorts - Has anyone tried more mile brand shorts eg
https://moremile.co.uk/mens/clothin...-7-inch-mens-running-shorts-black-mm2953.html
I can't find any reviews on these, hopefully the material is not too thin ... to be used with underwear.

I have been using their London running sock for several years, which proved just as good as the Nike Elite, nike dryfit, x socks run one , at < half the price

ShiWarrior · 23 May 2019 at 10:57

An hour or so later it's gone

daveski · 23 May 2019 at 11:45

jpaul said:
briefly returning to shorts - Has anyone tried more mile brand shorts eg
https://moremile.co.uk/mens/clothin...-7-inch-mens-running-shorts-black-mm2953.html
I can't find any reviews on these, hopefully the material is not too thin ... to be used with underwear.

I have been using their London running sock for several years, which proved just as good as the Nike Elite, nike dryfit, x socks run one , at < half the price

I bought a pair of those exact shorts recently and like them. I bought more mile runderwear at the same time and happy with that too.

jpaul · 23 May 2019 at 12:54

cheers thankyou - ordered for £10 from ebay startfitness

The Darkness · 23 May 2019 at 22:44

Anyone doing Vitality 10k in London on bank holiday Monday? I'm doing it but not hopeful of a pb as don't feel back to full strength after marathon.

Blackvault · 24 May 2019 at 09:03

The Darkness said:
Anyone doing Vitality 10k in London on bank holiday Monday? I'm doing it but not hopeful of a PB as don't feel back to full strength after the marathon.

Nope. I got an email about it due to entering the London ballot next year, I wouldn't mind doing it but its a hassle to flight from Belfast to London for just a 10km race.

D.P. · 25 May 2019 at 06:32

ShiWarrior said:
Question time

When i used to ride my bike 50+ miles i would take food with me (usually simple like cereal bars/bananas etc) to eat whilst cycling
but what do you guys do when your running ? Do i even need eat during a run if i eat an hour before (like a small - medium packet of nuts) ?

thinking of perhaps in drink form would be best if i need to take whist running ?

No.need to eat anything on runs under 3 hours. If training for a marathon it is useful to take some gels on the long run, more for testing nutrition than anything. Racing a marathon will require gels as you don't have enough glycogen to last the full distance at race pace

jpaul · 25 May 2019 at 11:45

jpaul said:
briefly returning to shorts - Has anyone tried more mile brand shorts eg
https://moremile.co.uk/mens/clothin...-7-inch-mens-running-shorts-black-mm2953.html
I can't find any reviews on these, hopefully the material is not too thin ... to be used with underwear.

arrived - not impressed for £10 - so will return them. -... sorry @ daveski

review - More Mile running shorts

rear waist band is just a thick piece of elastic - that will last 5s in the wash and also soak sweat, so drawstring is just for front.
fragile pocket material will hole real quick , even though I put keys in a bag, and will bang against/irritate legs
main material delicate - with crutch abrasion it will wear through, compared to my 15years ageing Trek's

if they put decent picture on ebay/more mile site, I would probably have avoided.