Kennit Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Just back from Amsterdam marathon, legs and feet still a bit sore Time 4 13 - was hoping for 4 10 but last 8 mile was a killer My lad was running also - his time was 2 58 . He asked if I had been running backwards!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McToot Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Just back from Amsterdam marathon, legs and feet still a bit sore Time 4 13 - was hoping for 4 10 but last 8 mile was a killer My lad was running also - his time was 2 58 . He asked if I had been running backwards!!! Well done, great effort. Would you recommend it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Just back from Amsterdam marathon, legs and feet still a bit sore Time 4 13 - was hoping for 4 10 but last 8 mile was a killer My lad was running also - his time was 2 58 . He asked if I had been running backwards!!! Good effort, I was thinking of doing this one next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Any suggestions for a decent and reasonably priced jacket for running through the winter? I had a fantastic gilet that I got when I started running years ago but the zip has now gone and I can't find anything like it now I have bought a new one but it is too lightweight for winter but ok for spring/autumn. I prefer a gillet to a full jacket because I find jackets build up moisture inside and a gilet is more breathable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I'd also recommend the Aviemore half most of which is on forestry roads through some lovely scenery. How hilly is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Anyone on here got really low body fat %? I'm stuck on about 12% and can't seem to get down any lower. Would appreciate some advice if anyone has had a similar experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
they've_been_suckered Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 no more beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Anyone on here got really low body fat %? I'm stuck on about 12% and can't seem to get down any lower. Would appreciate some advice if anyone has had a similar experience. No idea what mines is, but I'd guess it's still a good bit above that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 How do you measure body fat? No idea what mine is or what is a good range % wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennit Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Yes I would recommend it - a bit crowded at the start coming out of the stadium, and then some narrow patches, but good crowd, and certainly flat all the way! Scenery is pretty nice - apparently you run past a windmill - but my head must have been down as I never saw it!! Good buzz coming in to the stadium at the end. Good organisation. Next year is their 40th anniversary of the marathon - so might be extra special Panda if you're thinking of doing it. Now I'll have a few weeks off from training - before I start all over again, as got a ballot place in London next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 How do you measure body fat? No idea what mine is or what is a good range % wise.It's very difficult. I follow this: http://scoobysworkshop.com/body-fat-calculator/ I guess that as long as you do it the same way every time, at least you'll get an idea of progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Q Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 How hilly is it? The vast majority of it is downhill. You get bused up the hill to the start area from where the bulk of the route is downhill. There are a couple of climbs but nothing major that I can remember. It finishes by the MacDonald Resort place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 The vast majority of it is downhill. You get bused up the hill to the start area from where the bulk of the route is downhill. There are a couple of climbs but nothing major that I can remember. It finishes by the MacDonald Resort place. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Didn`t run for months and i managed an 8km last week then a 10km the other night. Was really slow but happy i did it. Wasn`t even too sore the next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McToot Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Yes I would recommend it - a bit crowded at the start coming out of the stadium, and then some narrow patches, but good crowd, and certainly flat all the way! Scenery is pretty nice - apparently you run past a windmill - but my head must have been down as I never saw it!! Good buzz coming in to the stadium at the end. Good organisation. Next year is their 40th anniversary of the marathon - so might be extra special Panda if you're thinking of doing it. Now I'll have a few weeks off from training - before I start all over again, as got a ballot place in London next year. Brilliant. Must be first person I've heard getting in through the ballot. I was lucky last year. Unbelievable experience. As much as I'd love to do the 40th edition, if it's the same weekend next year I've got a wedding and it's also the week after Gibraltar game! It's on the list of ones I want to do though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 First outing at Parkrun today since 23rd August. Set a PB that day and took another 10 seconds off it today. Down to 23:43. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Good month for PBs for me having set new 10k, half marathon and marathon PBs two weeks ago, I got a 5k PB this morning of 21:40. Anyone run the Pollok Parkrun by the way, looking at doing it the morning after the Ireland game next month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 It's busy but it's not bad. Couple of hills thrown in there and a downhill finish which is nice for pressing on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scot scotland scottish Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Jedburgh Half tomorrow next up for me. And then a week on Sunday the Southside Six (16 miler) in Glasgow. Anyone else doing these. Or done them in the past? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Anyone on here got really low body fat %? I'm stuck on about 12% and can't seem to get down any lower. Would appreciate some advice if anyone has had a similar experience. I haven't trained in just under 2 years so I'm a fat at the moment, but when I was training I was always at my most comfortable at 12-14% Lowest I've been was 10% and I looked pretty good, but felt awful. I can't really offer much advice tbh, P. Scouser helped me quite a bit when I was cutting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Q Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) Forth Road Bridge 10k tomorrow morning cancelled due to high winds. First parkrun since the end of August this morning, hard going in the wind. Edited October 25, 2014 by Pool Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I haven't trained in just under 2 years so I'm a fat bunny rabbit at the moment, but when I was training I was always at my most comfortable at 12-14% Lowest I've been was 10% and I looked pretty good, but felt awful. I can't really offer much advice tbh, P. Scouser helped me quite a bit when I was cutting This is the best i've felt since i was about 18. Feel super fit and am really enjoying working out every day. Going to have a few weeks of zero alcohol, which will hopefully help in getting a bit more fat off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McToot Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Braw morning for the Edinburgh Parkrun today. Not my best time, but delighted I dragged myself up and out to do it. Anybody else out this morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Q Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Was working so couldn't do the parkrun. Went for a slow 5 miles this afternoon, and a bunch of us are going for a LSR out at Cramond/Dalmeny Estate tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 No Parkrun for me today as had my flu jab appointment this morning. Got a very much stop-start distance of just under 6 miles covered during my game this afternoon though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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