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

[Ian W LCFC]

46 minutes ago, VLC86 said:

Well done. Download strava though, much better way to record progress.

Hmmm, I could start using it again. I might start taking my phone out on runs to listen to audible again as I quite enjoyed that last year

[Heart-Shaped Fox]

3 hours ago, Ian W LCFC said:

Hmmm, I could start using it again. I might start taking my phone out on runs to listen to audible again as I quite enjoyed that last year

Was just about to say download Strava for logging it. So much easier for sure

 

Enjoy the Novablast 5s though, absolutely elite shoes they are, so many good memories in them already I have

[Buzzard]

52 minutes ago, Heart-Shaped Fox said:

Was just about to say download Strava for logging it. So much easier for sure

 

Enjoy the Novablast 5s though, absolutely elite shoes they are, so many good memories in them already I have

Okay, Yoda.

[VLC86]

Did another 10 miler today to see how my body reacted to back to back long runs. I did start to get knee pain right at the end but generally speaking my legs feel pretty fresh.

[GLC]

Picked up a pair of Nike Zoom Fly 6s and my god! They’re rapid 

[Trumpet]

16 hours ago, Ian W LCFC said:

Hmmm, I could start using it again. I might start taking my phone out on runs to listen to audible again as I quite enjoyed that last year

Technically if you don’t log it in Strava, the run didn’t happen 

 

First treadmill run last night. Boring as shit, but don’t fancy breaking an ankle on the frost / ice.

[BeardyFox]

10 miles this morning. Steady seven miles then finish with three quicker. 
Really didn’t fancy it when I saw it was -4 and my front door wouldn’t open. Glad I got out. Enjoyed it in the end. 

[westernpark]

Conditions were too treacherous to run on the pavement in Leicester yesterday, so did 20 laps of the local rugby pitch. Hoping it will be a bit better when I go out in 30 minutes.

[GLC]

Hello everybody, I’ve decided to enter the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, whilst raising money for Lamp.

Lamp provide mental health support for people around Leicestershire & Rutland. 
Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

 

with every donation, I’ll be adding your name to my shirt, because nobody should suffer alone, and my god… I’ll be suffering come May 😂

 

https://www.justgiving.com/page/steve-potter-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

 

[VLC86]

Amazing conditions out there today. Love running down the canal when it’s frozen and the sun is out.

[Ric Flair]

On 01/01/2026 at 16:22, VLC86 said:

I won’t be doing it as I’m usually reluctant to pay to run around here but the route looks alright. 
 

Anyone ever done the Monsall Trail half? Was going to sign up as my other half fancies doing one but I’m not sure on the route for that one.

I have signed up for this!!!

[Ric Flair]

Like Potter, i'm also raising funds for escapades this year for LEBC charity. Both the London marathon and then closely followed by a 50km run in memory of my mum. Any donation would be massively appreciated. 💙💙💙

 

LEBC fund raising page

[Ric Flair]

On 04/01/2026 at 11:05, GLC said:

Hello everybody, I’ve decided to enter the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, whilst raising money for Lamp.

Lamp provide mental health support for people around Leicestershire & Rutland. 
Any donations would be greatly appreciated.

 

with every donation, I’ll be adding your name to my shirt, because nobody should suffer alone, and my god… I’ll be suffering come May 😂

 

https://www.justgiving.com/page/steve-potter-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

 

Will sort you some money out pal, good work!

[VLC86]

1 minute ago, Ric Flair said:

I have signed up for this!!!

Nice mate. Think I’ll end up doing it.

 

Cant make my mind up on a longer run and it’s really pissing me off 😂. They are either too expensive to gamble on being fit for (ultra x Scotland), probably too much of a step up ( ultra x Scotland 2 dayer) or look poorly subscribed to which makes me question why i don’t just go out on my own (Malvern Hills ultra).

[Ric Flair]

11 minutes ago, VLC86 said:

Nice mate. Think I’ll end up doing it.

 

Cant make my mind up on a longer run and it’s really pissing me off 😂. They are either too expensive to gamble on being fit for (ultra x Scotland), probably too much of a step up ( ultra x Scotland 2 dayer) or look poorly subscribed to which makes me question why i don’t just go out on my own (Malvern Hills ultra).

Are they loads of dough? Don't suppose they have a defer option if you did get injured? 

[GLC]

34 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Like Potter, i'm also raising funds for escapades this year for LEBC charity. Both the London marathon and then closely followed by a 50km run in memory of my mum. Any donation would be massively appreciated. 💙💙💙

 

LEBC fund raising page

Donated mate 💙

good luck with the run. If you’re wanting people to join you at any point during the 50k, I’ll run some a couple of miles with you (no pressure if not haha)

[GLC]

8km easy run on the treadmill today, because **** running in the snow. 
 

starting to get a bit of runners knee, any recommendations? Other than rest 😭😂

[VLC86]

2 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

Are they loads of dough? Don't suppose they have a defer option if you did get injured? 

That Scotland one is about £400 if you want to do the two day, get a t shirt and take out the insurance incase you get injured 😂 otherwise you can defer. There is an option for half the price but you have to raise £500 for charity. Seems extremely steep to me.

[VLC86]

2 hours ago, GLC said:

8km easy run on the treadmill today, because **** running in the snow. 
 

starting to get a bit of runners knee, any recommendations? Other than rest 😭😂

Get some tape on your knee so your kneecap tracks correctly but otherwise it is really just rest.

[Ric Flair]

4 hours ago, GLC said:

Donated mate 💙

good luck with the run. If you’re wanting people to join you at any point during the 50k, I’ll run some a couple of miles with you (no pressure if not haha)

Thank you so much

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Had an absolutely stunning trot down Bognor Regis promenade 8am Sunday morning. Up there with my favourite ever runs. 

 

Also what's people's experience with predicted 5K times? Watch is saying a precited time of 22:43 but that seems way too fast at the minute. Am I just not pushing hard enough? 

[GLC]

46 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Had an absolutely stunning trot down Bognor Regis promenade 8am Sunday morning. Up there with my favourite ever runs. 

 

Also what's people's experience with predicted 5K times? Watch is saying a precited time of 22:43 but that seems way too fast at the minute. Am I just not pushing hard enough? 

I wouldn’t take them that seriously tbh.

i finished my first half before Christmas at 2:04. 2 days later it said I could finish one at 1:46… 

Keep training and it’ll sort itself out 

[Unabomber]

Decent run this morning, fortunately was frosty but not slippery. 

[VLC86]

7 hours ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Had an absolutely stunning trot down Bognor Regis promenade 8am Sunday morning. Up there with my favourite ever runs. 

 

Also what's people's experience with predicted 5K times? Watch is saying a precited time of 22:43 but that seems way too fast at the minute. Am I just not pushing hard enough? 

Strava predicted times are further out than Garmin so it depends on where it’s getting it from. I’d also so it’s probably more likely to be volatile if it’s not got many runs to go from.

[HowardsBulletHeader]

8 hours ago, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Had an absolutely stunning trot down Bognor Regis promenade 8am Sunday morning. Up there with my favourite ever runs. 

 

Also what's people's experience with predicted 5K times? Watch is saying a precited time of 22:43 but that seems way too fast at the minute. Am I just not pushing hard enough? 

I've had this, now I've done a 5k at just under 25 minutes it thinks my 10k could be a shade over 50 minutes which is just not going to happen at my current fitness level.

 

I can only guess it will get more accurate over time with more data but it probably errs on the positive side to encourage people I guess!