The Running Thread (formerly How fast can you run a 5k?)

[VLC86]

Nice 9 miler this morning. Ribs were fine when I was out but a bit sore now.

[Wycombe Fox]

Mile world record by Josh Kerr!! 3:42:66!!!

 

Incredible!!

[GLC]

I’m so back (I’m not, I died)

[09bballer]

I did Stretford parkrun yesterday near Manchester. It's a fast one if anyone's ever in the area. Starts and finishes on a running track with over 700 there. Much better conditions for running than recently!

[Wycombe Fox]

3 hours ago, 09bballer said:

I did Stretford parkrun yesterday near Manchester. It's a fast one if anyone's ever in the area. Starts and finishes on a running track with over 700 there. Much better conditions for running than recently!

I raced a 1500m at Stretford in the late 80s and there were a couple of kids with air rifles shooting at the athletes down the back straight. One of the runners took one in the thigh.

 

They ran off over the fields but were caught and dealt with.

[Sir Steve Howard]

On 07/07/2026 at 11:23, SecretPro said:

 

Happening to all of us (apart from the freak in this thread that says they love running in heatwaves )

Has been a top notch summer for running. Been ramping up output, make hay while the sun shines.

[Stadt]

4 hours ago, Sir Steve Howard said:

Has been a top notch summer for running. Been ramping up output, make hay while the sun shines.

You are built like an East African long distance runner 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Went out for an hour and a bit this evening, I simply cannot pace myself in the heat and just set off as normal; wind up looking an absolute state

 

People were waiting for me to turn green so they could cross the road

[Unabomber]

First run this morning since 30th June. Not been out for various reasons but ffs you soon lose it!

[LcFc_Smiv]

3 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

First run this morning since 30th June. Not been out for various reasons but ffs you soon lose it!

Ive massively fell off the past few months, knowing how hard these first few are going to feel is adding to my delay in getting back. Set myself a goal on Sunday to get out for 3 x 5ks this week, its Wednesday and ive still not been for one.

[Unabomber]

Just now, LcFc_Smiv said:

Ive massively fell off the past few months, knowing how hard these first few are going to feel is adding to my delay in getting back. Set myself a goal on Sunday to get out for 3 x 5ks this week, its Wednesday and ive still not been for one.

I got up at 5 yesterday to do a 5km but just didn’t do it. Today just went for it, it wasn’t nice but it’s a start back at it. Just go for it today/tomorrow and get the first one out of the way. 

[Heart-Shaped Fox]

Just done my third PB in the HM at 93 mins. Was aiming for another sub 90 but realised about halfway the aches in my arse cheeks from leg day yesterday were too much and holding me back 

 

No fluid or gels either so am feeling it a bit now.