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

[Messi]

On 07/10/2026 at 14:03, Samilktray said:

I'd like to get into running purely because of the outfits (and health benefits) but as a bigger bloke even thinking about running makes my knees crumble and leaves me gasping for breathe 

Build up the mileage slowly and don’t try and go too fast too soon and you’ll be just fine. 
 

I started at 115kg - now 80kg and still loving it, it is so addictive. 

[VLC86]

1 hour ago, Ric Flair said:

I'm starting to feel utter dog shit again as well 😫😫😫

Can’t be making excuses now mate, if I’m going to die aiming for the 1:40 I’m not doing it alone.

[Ric Flair]

13 minutes ago, VLC86 said:

Can’t be making excuses now mate, if I’m going to die aiming for the 1:40 I’m not doing it alone.

Full send from the off

[SecretPro]

Typically felt like dirt all week. Not woken up once this week with a body battery above 43. Standard half marathon week 

[SecretPro]

This wind better **** off an'all

[vandamman]

Best of luck to everyone running tomorrow. It’s my first HM and aiming for 1:55. 4months worth of training, so i hope it goes well. 

[VLC86]

13 hours ago, SecretPro said:

This wind better **** off an'all

Remind me to not run behind you.

[Ric Flair]

Run well all, conditions look ideal

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Good luck chaps!

[Ric Flair]

6 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Good luck chaps!

When's your gigginz?

[Sol thewall Bamba]

7 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

When's your gigginz?

11!

[VLC86]

Can anyone actually be arsed? Shall we just do this another day?

[Raj]

4 minutes ago, VLC86 said:

Can anyone actually be arsed? Shall we just do this another day?

Think this should be in the Doncaster pre match thread!!!???🤣🤣

Edited Sunday at 06:57 by Raj

[Raj]

Good luck all🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️💨

[VLC86]

8 minutes ago, Raj said:

Think this should be in the Doncaster pre match thread!!!???🤣🤣

Should be the players WhatsApp group.

[09bballer]

Good luck everyone 🤞🏼 

 

[Claudio Fannieri]

 

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[VLC86]

Hope you all got on ok, I’ve somehow just absolutely killed my half PB and got a 10k PB on the way. Hardest I’ve ever run.

[SecretPro]

Ran 1:34:25 which is a PB but wanted really to be closer to a 1:30. Awful week health wise this week so Im still happy with it. Got cramp in the final 3K which put paid to any sort of fast finish. New Walk finish really is sadistic. 

[VLC86]

4 minutes ago, SecretPro said:

Ran 1:34:25 which is a PB but wanted really to be closer to a 1:30. Awful week health wise this week so Im still happy with it. Got cramp in the final 3K which put paid to any sort of fast finish. New Walk finish really is sadistic. 

I was in a whole world of pain going up there, it’s as bad as it gets. That’s still a crazily good time mate, congrats on the PB.

[vandamman]

Didn’t quite make 1:55 but really happy with 1:57. Race didn’t quite go to plan and didn’t have anything left for the end but will do 1:55 next year no doubt 

[Wolfox]

Well…. I’ve had a bad cold and been unable to run for 16 days…

 

it was never about a time for me and I felt I’d banked my 3 months of training 

 

Was feeling great clicking of the KM’s until just before Abbey Park and then it became a bit of a grind…. On my previous long runs I’d always had my fastest splits at the end,  but I guess the cold hangover bit a little…. It’s much nicer to finish with something in the tank!  I was hoping for 2h 15,  but ended up with 2h 28…. And I never once stopped running!

 

it was a great event and lots of encouragement even for the stragglers!

 

well done to everyone who did it..

Edited Sunday at 12:18 by Wolfox

[VLC86]

1 minute ago, Wolfox said:

Well…. I’ve had a bad cold and been unable to run for 16 days…

 

it was never about a time for me and I felt I’d banked my 3 months of training 

 

Was feeling great clicking of the KM’s until just before Abbey Park and then it became a bit of a grind…. On my previous long runs I’d always had my fastest splits at the end,  but I guess the cold hangover bit a little…. It’s much nicer to finish with something in the tank!

 

it was a great event and lots of encouragement even for the stragglers!

 

well done to everyone who did it..

Sounds like it’s been a tough few weeks so well done for getting it done mate.

[Heart-Shaped Fox]

1:22:14 in the Great Eastern Run for me this morning. Improvement of nearly 5 mins on last year and PB. 

 

Wanted to be sub 80 but that was always a bit of a pipe dream but that's the aim for the next HM I'll do. Chuffed overall. Running is the most fulfilling sport in the world

[Raj]

Some great times there lads👏🏾👏🏾

 

I hit 57 mins in my 10km which I'm well happy with being a fat 55 year old!!😁