Platypus' Beginners Guide to Running

King85 · 4 Jan 2013 at 19:17

dfarrall said:
A pair of NB, i think the 1340's.

Unfortunately none of them come in my width fitting (4E).
Even the NB website don't seem to have my size in stock, although i have emailed both retailers asking when they are due back in.

I have the same size feet as you and I have a pair of Nike Flyknits, Asics 1170 and Nike Lunarswift 3. They all fit across the width, I'd say the lunarswift a are the most comfortable so perhaps try the stability version of those.

shadowcreaper · 4 Jan 2013 at 23:14

going to buy some new shoes tmw.

need suggestions

I love my Inov x talons what is the nearest road shoe that is like them?

I want light shoe with a bit of support(tbh rather they be light than too much support and heavy as f)

dfarrall · 4 Jan 2013 at 23:14

King85 said:
I have the same size feet as you and I have a pair of Nike Flyknits, Asics 1170 and Nike Lunarswift 3. They all fit across the width, I'd say the lunarswift a are the most comfortable so perhaps try the stability version of those.

Is that the standard width versions (D)? or the 4E ones. Not having much luck sourcing the lunarswift in 4E.
Quite like the look of the asics, would you rate them second or last in comfort?

King85 · 5 Jan 2013 at 00:57

dfarrall said:
Is that the standard width versions (D)? or the 4E ones. Not having much luck sourcing the lunarswift in 4E.
Quite like the look of the asics, would you rate them second or last in comfort?

They're all standard widths. I've only used the asics twice so far they're still very comfy on nice to run in and they definitely have the most cushioning out of the three I'm probably just more used to the swifts as I've had them the longest.

The 1170 is a very highly rated shoe all round and you won't go wrong with a pair.

If you really want to get the 4E width though you could use Nike ID and custom make a pair of Pegasus or Lunarglide 4's (there's probably other options too) but it won't be as cheap.

Kristoph · 9 Jan 2013 at 23:18

Anybody running the Plymouth January Jaunt 10k this weekend?

Also just got my place for the Bath Half Marathon.

dbmzk1 · 10 Jan 2013 at 02:37

Well I just did my first ever run... Well I call it a run but most of it was walking, gotta start somewhere right! My aim is 5k in 8 weeks. Feel pretty good considering! Looking forward to doing it again on Friday now

Nike+ Link

Ran in these, so comfy I love them

dpbadger · 10 Jan 2013 at 09:43

Thats the first multi marathon weekend over with, next challenge is the quad event in February. There will definitely be no pb achieved on these days.

dfarrall · 13 Jan 2013 at 20:04

My shoes arrived yesterday, went for the Asics 1170 in the end, normal width version. Got to say they arent too bad, a little tight but very bearable and generally comfy.

First run tonight and didn't go too horribly, feel good after. Also signed up for the great north run the other week so thats something to work for!

Kristoph · 14 Jan 2013 at 17:58

Ran the Plymouth 10k January Jaunt yesterday.

Didn't plan or even think about hills.

I don't have any hills where I live - my fastest 10km on the flat is 47.30ish.

I ran this

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/151037852?user=4313454

in 48.47 according to the results.

I think I'll beat my 10km time next time I run something on the flat.

SAM81 · 14 Jan 2013 at 18:29

So I ran a new personal longest distance on Saturday morning, 8k. Did it in 44 minutes and whilst not blazingly quick, this time last year I could barely run a mile. So I'm pretty pleased!

May go for a 10k this week

LOAM · 15 Jan 2013 at 17:31

just been looking on endomondo and seen my total running stats (ive filtered the biking out) since I started using it in May. Its a little bit out because there's all of April 2011 and most of May missing.

720km in 8 months which i'm quite pleased with.

88952cals which is only 164 burgers

#Chri5# · 16 Jan 2013 at 13:17

Horse burgers?

Should be sub zero for tonight's run, so best find the tights and gloves.

Muzza1875 · 16 Jan 2013 at 19:06

#Chri5# said:
Horse burgers?

Should be sub zero for tonight's run, so best find the tights and gloves.

I done a cheeky 12 k jog this morning, was rather nippy.

Is there anyway i can use Endomondo without carrying my sgs3 around with me?I used it once when i took a backpack with me couple weeks ago and liked the fact it fed me stats through headphones.

LOAM · 16 Jan 2013 at 21:07

You can add runs manually but not routes. Buy a S3 arm pouch ?

Kristoph · 17 Jan 2013 at 13:12

I just bought an S3 arm pouch that I'm fairly pleased with. 11.99 on Amazon.

I've got my 5 mile series run this evening. Aiming for a 35 minute run.

Jonny69 · 17 Jan 2013 at 13:25

Hmmm, 12 weeks to the Brighton marathon. I'm a bit behind on my training. I'd better ramp the long runs up by about a mile a week to get over 20 miles by April :eek:

#Chri5# · 18 Jan 2013 at 12:05

Time to get the Yaktrax out - I love running in the snow

Adam123 · 22 Jan 2013 at 11:29

is it acceptable to run a 10km race with a camelbak haha?

Saundie · 22 Jan 2013 at 11:40

I lost one of my stabilicers while cycling to work yesterday, so there'll be no running for me until the ice clears. There is only 10 weeks until the Croydon half marathon, and the furthest I've run so far is 10.5 miles, so I'm roughly on track - just need to keep the miles up!

Kristoph · 22 Jan 2013 at 13:26

Adam123 said:
is it acceptable to run a 10km race with a camelbak haha?

Personally I don't think you should need to drink at all on a 10km race.

When I first started running I always took a drink with me, but you don't actually need a great deal of hydration over such a short distance.

If anything you'll just give yourself stitch. Have a good drink an hour to half hour before running.

You also probably don't want the 1 or 2kg weight on your back.

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