This sort of thing. Never used them myself, though haven't run a marathon yet. If I'm on a long run I'll usually take some jelly babies / beans in case I feel like I'm flagging.
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AccidentProne 748 posts
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ReGuRgIt8oR 2,354 posts
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Registered 11 years agoI only drink small quantities at a time and leave it a min between gulps buoy don't want to feel bloated. I agree with the drink if your thirsty idea.
I use the Science in Sport (SIS) Go gels about a quid each from Tesco or sports shop. Be careful with some gels as they can be quite thick and "gloopy" meaning you need a drink after them. I find the SIS Go ones ok in this respect. -
Vortex808 4,153 posts
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Registered 4 years agoI've been running 10 miles recently and certainly haven't felt the need for water yet. I kind of hope that I can do a half-marathon without it, if it's not too hot, but I haven't upped to tht distance yet to see. The race I'm aiming for is in late march/early April, so it shouldn't be too hot
Are these gels any good? I know you're supposed to hit 'the wall' about the 20 mile mark, but just wondered if topping up sugar levels might be a reasonable idea on a longer run.
I haven't felt any decrease in energy apart from the tiredness that comes with pushing your distances up beyond what you're used to.
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Thanks chaps. You know, I'm not sure I've hit the wall yet. I've had moments towards the end where I've been waiting for it to end and I've wondered to myself "Oh, this must be the wall, cool!". Is 20 miles or so the accepted wall point is it entirely subjective to each individual? I'm hoping I can do 30k this weekend and hope too that the extra 10k in 4 weeks will be possible on the day given the large crowd and what not egging me on.gif)
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cptjohnnycasino 498 posts
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Registered 6 years agoHello all.
It seems like this will probably be a trivial question given some of the distances you're all running. I've just started to time my runs on the treadmill, and it's all very "baby steps" at the moment.
Anyway...question: What is a good time for someone to run 3k in?
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Registered 6 years agoIf you're just starting out and can run the whole distance, I'd say around 20 minutes or so.Give me £10, signup here.
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SaucyGeoff 1,918 posts
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cptjohnnycasino 498 posts
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Registered 6 years agoWell...I'm pleasantly surprised at that suggested target.
It was my 3rd timed run last night and I managed it in 14m 11s. Glad that I'm slightly ahead of the curve!
Some of the other forums I've read stated I should be running in in 11/12 minutes for a beginner; which shocked me slightly.
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Zomoniac 5,860 posts
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Registered 8 years ago11 minutes for 3km would be going at over 16kph, which is frankly insane for a beginner. That would be a 10k run time of 38.5 minutes, which is quick enough to in with a chance of winning competitive races at local competition level. -
Yeah, that's very aggressive. If it get 5k in or around 25m I'm happy which is more or less the same a cptjohnnycasino's time.
Managed 28k on Sat morning, which was great \o/ Was bloody sore at times, had to stop and walk for a few mins twice (drink and slow down), and was super thirsty (though I'm not sure if that's because of the longer run or because I had a small amount to drink and it whet my appetite, as it were). -
Zomoniac 5,860 posts
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AccidentProne 748 posts
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Registered 5 years agoI just make sure I'm well hydrated before I set out and drink a fair bit during my pre-run warm-up / workout.
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Zomoniac 5,860 posts
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Registered 8 years agoNo, I don't think registration for the Yorkshire batch (Leeds half, Leeds/York/Hull 10k) usually opens until March or so, but I'll do them again. Don't think I'll be up for a full by next summer, maybe something to aim for in 2014. I've refocused my training for a while with more emphasis on strength and HIIT so I'd imagine my endurance cardio will be suffering over the next 6 months, but alas I had to pick one or the other. -
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Vortex808 4,153 posts
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Registered 4 years agoAccidentProne wrote:
Like AP, I try to get as hydrated as possible early in the morning, leave it a few hours for it to pass through my system so I don't have to stop en route and then head out for my run. Unless it's I'm going for a run at work, which I only have time to run a bit over 5k, so I just fire out at lunch.
I just make sure I'm well hydrated before I set out and drink a fair bit during my pre-run warm-up / workout.
Anyone signed up for any races next year?
Registration opens for the local half-marathon and 10k in a few days time. I'll probably allow myself to be talked into the half-marathon, despite the race being at the end of march, so all training and the race itself could be flippin' freezing. I will also aim for a 10k in May, then who knows.
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Training wise, I'm trying to do something similar at the moment. Make sure I do at least one session of hill sprints a week now. Need to mix that up with some HIIT and fartlek too, but invariably just jog along at my slow steady pace for the most part... Definitely finding the hill sprints benefit my running in general though. -
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I'd quite like to do a duathlon as well, although I definitely need to work on my cycling. Another consideration was a team iron man event, but can't find anyone to do the swimming. -
Vortex808 4,153 posts
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The swimming bit is why I won't even try a triathlon, I am not a strong enough swimmer. A mate started doing them 10-15 years back, but I never joined them when they asked me to give them a go.
@Vortex808
I'd quite like to do a duathlon as well, although I definitely need to work on my cycling. Another consideration was a team iron man event, but can't find anyone to do the swimming.
I think he ended up spending ages in the pool at lunch to work on form, but I could do that everyday for years and still be pretty crap at that part.
Running and cycling I enjoy very much, swimming is for saving your life or mucking about on holiday IMO !.gif)
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AccidentProne 748 posts
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Registered 5 years agoHeh, that's exactly how I view swimming too. Have considered lessons to improve my form though...
I could cover the distance required for a regular triathlon I reckon (no chance the 3 miles for an iron man!), but would be so far behind at that stage I'd probably lack the motivation for the rest of it. -
Vortex808 4,153 posts
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Registered 4 years agoYep, it's the trailing bit that'd get me too. I have swam a mile on a couple of times for charity, admittedly a looong time ago, so I could do the distance, but it took so long and I'd be so far behind that even with a decent run and cyle I'd be last by a long way.
Essentially, I avoid triathlons for the sake of my ego!
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Vortex808 wrote:
Me too! I did a duathlon (which got me into running) but could never do the swimming part and don't have the time to start that, focusing on running. Managed to get 5k in 18 minutes today!AccidentProne wrote:
The swimming bit is why I won't even try a triathlon, I am not a strong enough swimmer. A mate started doing them 10-15 years back, but I never joined them when they asked me to give them a go.
@Vortex808
I'd quite like to do a duathlon as well, although I definitely need to work on my cycling. Another consideration was a team iron man event, but can't find anyone to do the swimming.
I think he ended up spending ages in the pool at lunch to work on form, but I could do that everyday for years and still be pretty crap at that part.
Running and cycling I enjoy very much, swimming is for saving your life or mucking about on holiday IMO !
Edit: Wait, silly Nike+ got my GPS wrong! Probably closer to 24 minutes after all. Still \o/
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Registered 3 years agoI'd just like to point out that I've been a hero over the couple of weeks. My girlfriend has been getting into running (which is a good thing), steady away 5k's in about 30 mins. I happily told her she could use my GPS watch, and I am remaining resolutely silent has my overall stats take a battering! Hero. -
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Registered 11 years agoRan Liverpool Marathon this morning and was finally delighted to clock an official sub 4 hour time. Yippee.
Chip time was 3:58:24 which was a 32 min improvement on last years painful attempt.
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Crapness. Marathon on Mon in Dublin and I think I'm coming down with something, full of aches and pains
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Nooo. Get some good food in you and have an early night!
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