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- Posted: 31st Aug 2010, 15:40Report
New to the site or new to running? Introduce yourself here.
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- Posted: 2nd Sep 2010, 08:20Report
Hi guys, New runner, just made to my first 30mins continuous run. Not exactly a spring chicken now at 48yrs old, but looking forward to working towards extending my mileage and picking up my pace. Cheers Andy,
- Posted: 2nd Sep 2010, 14:38Report
[quote]Well done Andy, You'll be breaking a 40min 10k soon S[/quote] Thanks Scotchio. :)
- Posted: 4th Sep 2010, 10:00Report
[quote]New to the site or new to running? Introduce yourself here.[/quote]
- Posted: 4th Sep 2010, 10:12Report
Hi everyone my names eddie. Done a half marathon in 2000. put a lot of weight and went to 18 stone 9. i spent a year losing weight. I am now 11 stone 8 not bad for a 59 year old. I run 5 days a week doing at least 8 miles a day. my 10000 is just under an hour. I do a lot of hill running and it is making my legs a lot stronger.I love running on my own and i am very concious trying to run fast and run safely on the road (even though the cars are not very careful.Hoping to start Half marathons next year when i am 60 (4th july) i have another stone to loose yet. Love running Nice magazine Eddie
- Posted: 4th Sep 2010, 19:20Report
Hello! I'm just starting again after 20 years of Olympic-level booze and fags. I'm in a Run In England group which is organised by a couple of people at Green's in Cambridge. I can thoroughly recommend the programme for those who haven't walked the length of themselves for years. We're in Week 7 of 10 and aiming to do 5k in Week 10.
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- Posted: 5th Sep 2010, 01:18Report
Hey! I'm Meadows! I've Been running for about 3 years now, I have 3 10k's and 1 Half Marathon to my name so far. Got my next 10k in 2 weeks time! Looking to improve my training mileage and run half marathons often and shift some more weight! I'm also the "co-captain" of my University Running club! Looking forward to discussions with like minded people! Cheers, Meadows.
- Posted: 5th Sep 2010, 21:17Report
Hello Folks Old soak with running addiction due to lack of real social life Real nickname id BigChiefRunningBore, thx to exGF who never tired of my racing stories and moans. Thought would try and be helpful on here unlike on other running sites. Only really bought first mag as was bored at train station and curious about how the Mens element would be presented. Seems ok with a few useful bits. hope it stays the right side of ladish, otherwise I might have to contribute my post marathon shag stories, again. Chiefy ps is it unmanly to post 'Chiefyxx' ? probably
- Posted: 6th Sep 2010, 09:23Report
Hi Guys Well I am new to the running world, and have been motivated (I like to refer to it as pushed) by 3 friends to come running with them for a 5K run by the end of September. So hear I am all egger and willing to learn / pick up tips from the Magazine and you folks in the forums. Looking forward to it all. Andy
- Posted: 6th Sep 2010, 10:46Report
Hi all, I'm relatively new to this game too. Really liked the magazine, picked it up at the station and, although I haven't actually done much running yet, I intend to. I think the magazine comfortably straddles the line between running expertise and a readable lads mag. I tried Runners World but found it a bit too serious.
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- Posted: 16th Sep 2010, 09:42Report
Hi I'm a lapsed runner who's thinking about putting his running pumps on again. I still keep fit with a lot of cycling but it takes up a lot of time to get a good workout. Have done most distances up to a half marathon with my best time being around 1.45, admittedly a few years ago now.
- Posted: 16th Sep 2010, 12:09Report
I have signed up for the 2011 London Marathon in aid of Spinal Research, i have done a have marathon last year with very little training :-( i really want to to well next year any tip very much appreciated Thanks
- Posted: 16th Sep 2010, 12:25Report
Glad to see some chat on here, fellas, keep it up and hopefully we'll have some good advice flying back and forth in no time. There seem to be a few of you looking at getting back into it after a break. For my part I'm pondering marathon No.4 next year which isn't bad considering I was a 16st prop forward as recently as 2005. I've got the Great South 10 mile run in October, anyone else entered for that? I've never done a 10-mile race before so it'll be interesting to see what sort of time I can do.
- Posted: 16th Sep 2010, 21:06Report
Hi all Been running on and off for just over three years now, just completed my first half marathon (robin hood) having only ever wanted to do one 10k. A friend and i recently did the run in england Jog group leader training and are setting up our own jog group under the Jog Derbyshire Banner in the next few week. Any new or returning joggers are welcome to join us.
- Posted: 17th Sep 2010, 22:56Report
Hello everyone I'm nick. I started running about 3 1/2 years ago and have since done a half marathon a couple of 10k's and the Paris marathon. Just signed up for Paris again and can highly recommend it as a great event as well as Santa runs at Christmas Just about to start again after a 6 month break due to new baby
- Posted: 23rd Sep 2010, 12:21Report
Hi, Just started running, site and mag feels pretty good, not over technical like other sites. Found some good advice in first issue on kit and training plans. Cheers
- Posted: 24th Sep 2010, 13:53Report
Hi I have been running for about 3 months. Now using BUPA 10k beginners programme. Managed to run 6.8 miles on Tuesday. Thats run 30 minutes break 3-4 minutes run 30 minutes. Not the youngest at 51 but willing to give it a go.
- Posted: 10th Oct 2010, 21:48Report
Hi im new to this running lark I did a race with my dad a couple of years back, I aimed to countinue but got caught up in that world of beer and fags, I didnt do to badly 1hr 10 mins, but now im lucky if I can run for the bus. So thought id join here and start again.
- Posted: 12th Oct 2010, 16:30Report
HEY GUYS, AM ROBBIE,JUST STARTED RUNNING 5 MONTHS AGO, DOING A 10K CHARITY RUN THIS SUNDAY IN EDINBURGH, ANY TIPS ON HOW TO TRAIN THIS WEEK?
- Posted: 13th Oct 2010, 21:33Report
you will be doing 60mins very soon....i have been running for an year now. i run every other day around 6k have fun !!!
- Posted: 30th Oct 2010, 23:10Report
Hi all. Great Forum and Magazine. Just subscribed. I'm trying to get back into running after a few years break and am happy to soak up all the inspiration I can get. A few years ago I did a few fun runs and finally the Canterbury 10 mile road race which I finished with a really painful right knee through not enough training before-hand. I still find it difficult to get out as often as I would like, but was encouraged by a really good run yesterday despite not having gotten out for two weeks. (I think cycling in between helps a bit). Hoping to get out for a run tomorrow if it doesn't rain! At the moment I run for 20 minutes, then walk for 2 minutes, then run back for 20 minutes. I was pleased to see someone else, (sorry should've made a note of the name), used the BUPA guide to running. I remember using the 5k and 10k guides and finding them really useful. Cheers all. Orbea.
- Posted: 4th Nov 2010, 20:27Report
Hi Northumberland Here 40 Year old, never been accused of being fit in past :-) Just started running 5 weeks ago, already shaved 12ibs off my starting weight of 17,11 stone. Hard work this running lark, but its strangely addictive ! Really enjoying the sport, great magazine pitched right at me as 'Man who runs' rather than being a 'runner'. On week 6 of couch to 5k ; can just do 1 mile runs in one go....just ! Getting better every week. Got my eye on some 5k's in new year, Sunderland 10k in summer and if i dont break anything the Great North Run ! An audacious plan for one so fat :-0
- Posted: 8th Nov 2010, 11:31Report
hi everyone been running for about 3months now its addictive joined this forem to try and get training tips
- Posted: 8th Nov 2010, 13:49Report
Sup guys! I'm 31 and have been running for 6 months. (main aim to lose weight - 40lbs down so far) Only entered the Dublin Marathon on a whim and finished it quicker than that Chilean miner finished the NYCM yesterday. Just want to go faster and run the full thing without stopping next time! :) Hope everyone stays smiley through the cold winter running months!
- Posted: 8th Nov 2010, 14:39Report
Hi there, Getting back into running after many years off, managed a 26.25 min 5km at the weekend Park Run, so pleased with that after only a few weeks and at 59 years old. Been doing mostly trail running, but got some road shoes the other day as nights are dark and the ground where I normally practice is a swamp now. This weekend going down to the Yorkshire Dales and hope to get a run in over the moors. Cheers Hawkeye
- Posted: 10th Nov 2010, 20:02Report
Hello Gentlefellows, Very new runner and even newer to web forums and the good news is both seem to be going very well
- Posted: 12th Nov 2010, 16:59Report
Good evening Gents I'm making a bit of a comeback to running, did the Edinburgh marathon last year and then practically never ran again until last week. Even though I think I suffered a mild stroke on my first run back, it was great to get back out and I'm looking forward to getting some more miles in and pushing the needle on the scales back towards the 15 stone mark (it's flirting with 17 stone now !) 40 now so need to keep moving I'm in Heswall, Wirral. If anyones around and fancies a trot let me know Colin
- Posted: 13th Nov 2010, 12:52Report
Hi my name is Jim, I'm 46 and just started running in June doing a minute walking and a minute running. I tell you that first minute I thought I was going to die. however your fitness does seem to come up quite quickly. Me and the misses ran in the Hopetoun house 10k I managed a 1hr 18mins. she beat me to a 1hr 12. The good thing about doing this together is we can encourage each other and on those cold dark and wet nights. kick each other to go and run. I would like to thank our friend Joy for getting us into this it was seeing her losing weight and getting healthier. that inspired us. we call it the running with Joy club.
- Posted: 13th Nov 2010, 20:28Report
Hi All, getting back into this running lark! signed up for a few events....the first is Wildman next week....anyone else in it to?...if so i will be the old sod at the back in need of a TAXI i would imagine! all the best to you all for the runs to come.
