Will do, assuming I don't get lost. Just been looking at the course map and it's somewhat confusing. How long you reckon it'll take you to get round?
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AccidentProne 941 posts
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JuanKerr 35,454 posts
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Registered 6 years agoDon't worry, just follow everyone else - that's what I plan to do.
Not really sure what time I'll get. I just want to get round in one piece really.gif)
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Jono62 12,736 posts
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AccidentProne 941 posts
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Registered 6 years agoNot got my chip time yet, but according to Nike+ I made it round in just under 1:39 which I'm chuffed to bits with. How'd everyone else get on today? -
AccidentProne 941 posts
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Registered 6 years agoJust got my chip time, finished in 309 position with a time of 01:38:42. Bit bloody sore now though. -
Vortex808 5,362 posts
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Registered 5 years agoWell done!
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SaucyGeoff 2,170 posts
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Registered 3 years agoSuperb time AP, well done fella. I got round in 1.54, my Dad in 2.04. Was happy with the time, played 90 minutes of football yesterday, so started with 1.55 in mind, and ran a nice even paced run. The last 3 miles hurt, a lot.
Anyway, I'd thoroughly recommend the Grantham Half to anyone. 2 minutes off the A1, plenty of parking (and no queues getting out), good event HQ, at the local sports stadium, decent goodie/t shirt and a really good route! Some killer hills, especially one fucker just after 10 miles. Quite enjoyed my lap around the athletics track to finish. -
JuanKerr 35,454 posts
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Registered 6 years agoWell done AP, that's a really good time. I had a bit of a mare if I'm honest - 1.47.32 and 634th position. I paid the price for not training properly and really struggled from about mile 6-7.
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JoeBlade 2,216 posts
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Registered 10 years agoWhew, just partook in a group marathon. I only did a measily 5 km but blimey it felt like the most difficult task ever nonetheless. I just sort of kept up with the average runners yet by the end of it my head was spinning, I thought I was going to keel over and die.
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Vortex808 5,362 posts
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Finally had a 5.5mile run for the first time in ages.
After a miserable 6 weeks of illness, starting with some weird virus that caused my uvula to swell massively and making me worry my throat was going to close, followed by some really awful colds.
I have another cold coming on too, but it seems quite benign. My next 10k is in 3 weeks time and my time's actually only a few minutes over what it was a month plus ago, which isn't great, but better than I thought it'd be.
Shame I didn't manage to run the 10k in march and keep training going to get back to the sub-45 mins I used to be able for before we had kids.
I hate the extended periods of illness nursery provides. At least there's always next year!
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fletch7100 4,838 posts
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Registered 2 years agoSome links to running guides/tips if interested. Some of the circuit training in the website on the first link are pretty good. Author loves his lower body work to build up leg endurance
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AccidentProne 941 posts
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Registered 6 years agoThinking about signing up for this Zombie Evacuation Race! I've got a half marathon the following day (Run to the Beat), but I reckon this looks like too much fun to miss.
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Vortex808 5,362 posts
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Registered 5 years agoRightio runners, I'm looking for some injury advice.
I thought I had damaged a muscle in my left glute on my run on sunday. However, my hip now feels close to cramping reasonably often and the pain has changed to a dull ache around the hip.
My iliotibial band stretch appears to ease the area a bit, but it is difficult to run currently, walking seems ok. It serves me right for keeping going for a couple of miles after it started being sore, but whatcha gonna do when you're out on a run? I'm sure we've all done that before, I know I've done it far too many times before!
Anyone had anything similar? I'm going to give it a couple of weeks rest and see what that does, but if it still lingers, then it'll have to be off to the physio.
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sport 10,904 posts
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Registered 8 years agoObviously rest, but I highly recommend a foam roller, and use from your knee all the way to your hip/butt.
It will hurt like hell, but it feels bloody amazing.
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Vortex808 5,362 posts
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Registered 5 years agoHurrah. Three weeks later and I've just done a 3.5 miler at lunch time. Hip seems ok thus far. Hopefully, that's me back in the clear.
My hip still aches when I'm running behind our son's bike holding on to the saddle though, so I'll have to be a bit careful.
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deez 77 posts
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Registered 6 years agoRan for the first time in years yesterday, hope I could get in to this to shed some podge. Managed 4 miles OK, but suffered some pretty irritating chafing - any tips on appropriate attire? -
mrpon 24,106 posts
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Registered 6 years agoDread to ask, where was said chaffing? -
elstoof 4,438 posts
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Registered 8 years agoRan 4 miles for the first time in years?
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deez 77 posts
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Registered 6 years ago@elstoof Ha yup. Certainly feeling it, but it's good to know you've done something. Been inspired by the Zombies, Run! app which kept me going (mostly).
http://www.zombiesrungame.com/
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deez 77 posts
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Registered 6 years ago@mrpon erm yeah, there. Inner thigh I suppose you'd call it politely. -
RunningMan 2,187 posts
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Registered 7 years ago@deez, lyrca shots will fix this. Also vasaline can help. -
mrpon 24,106 posts
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Registered 6 years agoWhat he said ^^ but perhaps with better spelling. -
deez 77 posts
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Registered 6 years agoCheers guys, just ordered a fetching pair on ebay. -
Vortex808 5,362 posts
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Registered 5 years agoA bit of a late plea- I'm away for a few days and wondered if anyone knows if there's an android app that can suggest running routes based on your location?
If not, it'll be a case of follow the river for a few miles, then head back the same way. Google maps shows plenty of side streets, so getting lost's not likely to be an issue. I have runkeeper which tracks your route, but doesn't suggest any previously logged routes. -
mal 20,522 posts
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Registered 11 years agoFollowing the river's for pussies! Up to the top of the biggest hill then back down the other side for you.
But sorry, no idea for apps. I tend to just use a combination of OS maps and google maps. The former gives you contours, and the latter gives you street names.Cubby didn't know how to turn off sigs!
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Vortex808 5,362 posts
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I should hang my head in shame. I do like some hills to run over, but the river was definitely more scenic than running through the town during the morning rush. -
mrpon 24,106 posts
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Registered 6 years agoBit late now, but the Nike+ site has stored routes people have ran. It's a bit sparse to be honest and the new website is still a bit flakey for my liking.
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That's handy to know mrpon, thanks for the info.
Can you use that via gps with a phone like runkeeper etc, or does it need to link to the shoe insert doodad to work properly? -
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