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FAB CRAP RUNNERS: WEEK THIRTY THREE (I think!)

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

WEEK THIRTY-THREE!!! Or there abouts!

As there hasn’t been one started this week I thought I’d throw this up, I hope WD and MT don’t mind!

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MOTTO: We run #LikeAToddlerChasingAPug

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Hey lovely Fab Crap Runners!

It's Week Thirty-two!!!

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How is everyone doing?

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EXPLANATION AND ETHOS:

EVERYONE is welcome in the Fab Crap Runners' Club (the crapper the better).

From 1st January, a bunch of Fabbers began improving their fitness through running. None of them were natural athletes but they did it anyway.

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FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS:

"Couch to 5k" (C25K) is a nine-week running programme for absolute beginners, available on various free phone apps (Mrs T used Get Running). But you can join this thread to get fit by any means including walking and cycling - all are welcome. If you're expecting to be utterly crap at it (I mean reeeeeeeeeally bad), you're in the right place. Join the thread, tell us what your aim is and we'll cheer you on each week, just for trying.

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FOR MORE EXPERIENCED RUNNERS:

Tell us what you’re up to with your running, your training and your races. Let’s us know your highs and lows. Please cheer on the newbies and give advice if they ask.

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FCRC SOCIAL PARKRUN POLL

I've set up a Doodle poll - completely anonymous - to set up our next Social parkrun. It will be at Great Denham (near Bedford), but I plan on scouting out locations for those who cannot get there.

You can vote in the poll here:

https://doodle.com/poll/9n4mmaaptzhy6y2n

I'll leave it open for a couple of weeks.

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AND FINALLY:

Who is working towards a specific goal? Tell us your progress.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

With gym closed tomorrow - I have another day for thigh and calves to feel better

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By *rsTrellisWoman
over a year ago

Cambridge

Thanks for starting the thread. I’ve been out of action lately but delighted that it’s still going. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

An hour of intervals on the treadmill tonight. Park run pace was just pver 8 minute mile on Saturday so used that as a base. 4 lots of 90secs at 7 1/2 min/mile straight into 30 seconds at 7 min/mile. And then after a rest 5 lots of 30 seconds at 6 1/2 min/mile. Every effort included a 2 minute gradual build up to interval pace. Well and truly bolloxed now!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"An hour of intervals on the treadmill tonight. Park run pace was just pver 8 minute mile on Saturday so used that as a base. 4 lots of 90secs at 7 1/2 min/mile straight into 30 seconds at 7 min/mile. And then after a rest 5 lots of 30 seconds at 6 1/2 min/mile. Every effort included a 2 minute gradual build up to interval pace. Well and truly bolloxed now!"

Ouch! That sounds tough, well done!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"An hour of intervals on the treadmill tonight. Park run pace was just pver 8 minute mile on Saturday so used that as a base. 4 lots of 90secs at 7 1/2 min/mile straight into 30 seconds at 7 min/mile. And then after a rest 5 lots of 30 seconds at 6 1/2 min/mile. Every effort included a 2 minute gradual build up to interval pace. Well and truly bolloxed now!

Ouch! That sounds tough, well done! "

It was brutal, I can feel it now that's for sure!

When people say treadmills are dull or boring I suggest sessions like this to prove them wrong

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"An hour of intervals on the treadmill tonight. Park run pace was just pver 8 minute mile on Saturday so used that as a base. 4 lots of 90secs at 7 1/2 min/mile straight into 30 seconds at 7 min/mile. And then after a rest 5 lots of 30 seconds at 6 1/2 min/mile. Every effort included a 2 minute gradual build up to interval pace. Well and truly bolloxed now!

Ouch! That sounds tough, well done!

It was brutal, I can feel it now that's for sure!

When people say treadmills are dull or boring I suggest sessions like this to prove them wrong "

This was on a treadmill?

I can’t say that I’ve got any love for dreadmills nor interval sessions for that matter, they’re both a wonderful new fresh hell for me

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

Thanks for starting the next thread for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"An hour of intervals on the treadmill tonight. Park run pace was just pver 8 minute mile on Saturday so used that as a base. 4 lots of 90secs at 7 1/2 min/mile straight into 30 seconds at 7 min/mile. And then after a rest 5 lots of 30 seconds at 6 1/2 min/mile. Every effort included a 2 minute gradual build up to interval pace. Well and truly bolloxed now!

Ouch! That sounds tough, well done!

It was brutal, I can feel it now that's for sure!

When people say treadmills are dull or boring I suggest sessions like this to prove them wrong

This was on a treadmill?

I can’t say that I’ve got any love for dreadmills nor interval sessions for that matter, they’re both a wonderful new fresh hell for me"

If I'm feeling good I love a decent interval session and personally I think that they are far easier to structure on a treadmill unless you have access to a track. A necessary evil on my quest for a sub 22 minute parkrun!

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire


"An hour of intervals on the treadmill tonight. Park run pace was just pver 8 minute mile on Saturday so used that as a base. 4 lots of 90secs at 7 1/2 min/mile straight into 30 seconds at 7 min/mile. And then after a rest 5 lots of 30 seconds at 6 1/2 min/mile. Every effort included a 2 minute gradual build up to interval pace. Well and truly bolloxed now!

Ouch! That sounds tough, well done!

It was brutal, I can feel it now that's for sure!

When people say treadmills are dull or boring I suggest sessions like this to prove them wrong

This was on a treadmill?

I can’t say that I’ve got any love for dreadmills nor interval sessions for that matter, they’re both a wonderful new fresh hell for me

If I'm feeling good I love a decent interval session and personally I think that they are far easier to structure on a treadmill unless you have access to a track. A necessary evil on my quest for a sub 22 minute parkrun!"

Sub-22? I'd currently be happy with a sub-30!

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south


"Thanks for starting the next thread for me "

You're back!!!!

I will out tomorrow

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire


"Thanks for starting the next thread for me

You're back!!!!

I will out tomorrow "

Yes, as from about 1pm today

I'm not 100%, so I won't be running for a bit.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"An hour of intervals on the treadmill tonight. Park run pace was just pver 8 minute mile on Saturday so used that as a base. 4 lots of 90secs at 7 1/2 min/mile straight into 30 seconds at 7 min/mile. And then after a rest 5 lots of 30 seconds at 6 1/2 min/mile. Every effort included a 2 minute gradual build up to interval pace. Well and truly bolloxed now!

Ouch! That sounds tough, well done!

It was brutal, I can feel it now that's for sure!

When people say treadmills are dull or boring I suggest sessions like this to prove them wrong

This was on a treadmill?

I can’t say that I’ve got any love for dreadmills nor interval sessions for that matter, they’re both a wonderful new fresh hell for me

If I'm feeling good I love a decent interval session and personally I think that they are far easier to structure on a treadmill unless you have access to a track. A necessary evil on my quest for a sub 22 minute parkrun!"

That makes sense. I don’t have a Garmin watch or anything for my interval training, I have to just wing it going by how my pace feels!

A sub 22 parkrun is a worthy target. My start of year target was sub 25, I’m currently on 22.51

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Thanks for starting the next thread for me "

No problem, I felt lost without this thread!

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south

Morning FCRC, went out this morning.

New route (one day I will find a route I like ) was only 5k and I was hoping for it to be the highest elevation yet.....but it wasn't

Another route planned and hoping for better

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Well done!!!

I am back to gym tomorrow so hopefully will be able to run a 3.5k

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Morning FCRC, went out this morning.

New route (one day I will find a route I like ) was only 5k and I was hoping for it to be the highest elevation yet.....but it wasn't

Another route planned and hoping for better "

How high was it? Well done on the early start

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

A nice easy 11km last night to get the weeks programme started, not too fast, no real elevation, I kind of miss those runs!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bookmarking and lurking

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south


"Morning FCRC, went out this morning.

New route (one day I will find a route I like ) was only 5k and I was hoping for it to be the highest elevation yet.....but it wasn't

Another route planned and hoping for better

How high was it? Well done on the early start"

I like running early, no one can see me

This morning, I managed a 84m max elevation gain, but best to date was 106m

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Morning FCRC, went out this morning.

New route (one day I will find a route I like ) was only 5k and I was hoping for it to be the highest elevation yet.....but it wasn't

Another route planned and hoping for better

How high was it? Well done on the early start

I like running early, no one can see me

This morning, I managed a 84m max elevation gain, but best to date was 106m "

Across a 5km route that’s a lot, I did 300m across a half marathon distance and that felt quite extreme

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Well off to gym this evening , hoping that thigh will hold up. It’s been ok today so far so we will see need to do a run

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By *arryJones1975Man
over a year ago

ely


"Thanks for starting the next thread for me

You're back!!!!

I will out tomorrow

Yes, as from about 1pm today

I'm not 100%, so I won't be running for a bit."

Hope you are well and running again soon.

I did my first 8k run today. Lost time getting lost and checking the route in places but staggered around in under 46 minutes.

Quicker average than my 7k though that was on dangerous trip hazard countryside lol

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

That’s really good harry!!!!

I am on the way to the gym now aiming for 3.5km

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

Supposed to be out with the club tonight, but I've got a bruised achilles and I really should lay off, but it's hard to not go out

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

I done about 3.5km but split over 3*1km and 0.5km. All completed under 21 mins total. I am a bit down that I couldn’t do it in one run but thigh is still recovering

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Due to lack of motivation and sheer hatred of cardio other than I have decided to start c2 5k, watch this space, I may grow to enjoy running!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

god running who ever enjoys it is mental

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Due to lack of motivation and sheer hatred of cardio other than I have decided to start c2 5k, watch this space, I may grow to enjoy running! "

Awesome!

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south


"god running who ever enjoys it is mental"

*waves*

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I’m just back from my last interval session (I think) before my marathon. Personally I think that interval sessions in the rain could be the new way that the CIA extract information from prisoners...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Due to lack of motivation and sheer hatred of cardio other than I have decided to start c2 5k, watch this space, I may grow to enjoy running!

Awesome! "

You could help me!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’m just back from my last interval session (I think) before my marathon. Personally I think that interval sessions in the rain could be the new way that the CIA extract information from prisoners..."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"god running who ever enjoys it is mental

*waves* "
what the hells wrong with you women

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By *nsatiable_nymphWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere down south


"god running who ever enjoys it is mental

*waves* what the hells wrong with you women "

How long have you got?

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire


"Due to lack of motivation and sheer hatred of cardio other than I have decided to start c2 5k, watch this space, I may grow to enjoy running! "

Welcome and good luck!

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire


"god running who ever enjoys it is mental

*waves* what the hells wrong with you women

How long have you got? "

How about I enjoy the social side more than the actual running. Plus half the time there's cake afterwards

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By *arryJones1975Man
over a year ago

ely


"That’s really good harry!!!!

I am on the way to the gym now aiming for 3.5km "

Cheers fella

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

4km run this morning in 24.40 (averaging 6.10 for a km or 30.50 for a 5km).

Not to shabby time, pace or distance. Generally happy with that.

Then cycled 6.2km after in 15 mins. So overall buzzing

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

I walked about 13/14 miles yesterday...

That's about it from me. Staying in bed today!

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

I'm still on the injured list

Not much you can do for a sore achilles

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I’ve got my long run this afternoon, feeling nervous even though I ran this distance the other week, peak month is scaring me

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire


"I'm still on the injured list

Not much you can do for a sore achilles "

Lots of rest is the best thing!

Have you been told how long to stop for?

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire


"I’ve got my long run this afternoon, feeling nervous even though I ran this distance the other week, peak month is scaring me"

You'll be fine. Remember, it's likely to be cooler than two weeks ago, so will be easier. Take it steady.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I walked about 13/14 miles yesterday...

That's about it from me. Staying in bed today!"

That sounds like an amazing plan!

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold


"I'm still on the injured list

Not much you can do for a sore achilles

Lots of rest is the best thing!

Have you been told how long to stop for?"

I'm on day ten of a self imposed shut down, it's driving me mad, but I know that I'll just cripple myself if I try anything too soon.

at the moment I think it's going to be another 10 days

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold


"I’ve got my long run this afternoon, feeling nervous even though I ran this distance the other week, peak month is scaring me

You'll be fine. Remember, it's likely to be cooler than two weeks ago, so will be easier. Take it steady."

Not only cooler, but a lot wetter too

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire


"I walked about 13/14 miles yesterday...

That's about it from me. Staying in bed today!

That sounds like an amazing plan! "

Alone, sadly...

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I’ve got my long run this afternoon, feeling nervous even though I ran this distance the other week, peak month is scaring me

You'll be fine. Remember, it's likely to be cooler than two weeks ago, so will be easier. Take it steady."

Yes, it’s raining here so it will much easier

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire


"I'm still on the injured list

Not much you can do for a sore achilles

Lots of rest is the best thing!

Have you been told how long to stop for?

I'm on day ten of a self imposed shut down, it's driving me mad, but I know that I'll just cripple myself if I try anything too soon.

at the moment I think it's going to be another 10 days "

Good to hear you are being sensible about it! Too many people come back from injury too quickly, or straight back at their previous intensity.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow


"I’ve got my long run this afternoon, feeling nervous even though I ran this distance the other week, peak month is scaring me

You'll be fine. Remember, it's likely to be cooler than two weeks ago, so will be easier. Take it steady."

Yeah this for sure. Was struggling in the hot weather.

But at least thigh has held up though now opposite ankle is niggling

Should be ok for Tuesday’s run

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I’ve got my long run this afternoon, feeling nervous even though I ran this distance the other week, peak month is scaring me

You'll be fine. Remember, it's likely to be cooler than two weeks ago, so will be easier. Take it steady.

Yeah this for sure. Was struggling in the hot weather.

But at least thigh has held up though now opposite ankle is niggling

Should be ok for Tuesday’s run"

Yes, easy and stead progression. Don’t rush it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I walked about 13/14 miles yesterday...

That's about it from me. Staying in bed today!

That sounds like an amazing plan!

Alone, sadly..."

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I did it! 30km last night in just over 3 hours! Over 300 metres of elevation.

I’m pretty chuffed with myself

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire


"I did it! 30km last night in just over 3 hours! Over 300 metres of elevation.

I’m pretty chuffed with myself "

Well done!

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

New thread

https://m.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/794272

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over a year ago

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By *DFL6828Man
over a year ago

Leicester

Was going out to do 6.4 k but had to go into work early, so that's now Tuesday and Wednesday...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I did it! 30km last night in just over 3 hours! Over 300 metres of elevation.

I’m pretty chuffed with myself "

i'm just going for a 20m walk to the car and back..wish me luck !

Joke aside - i'm new to these forae / forii / forums and had no idea how ...broad was the subject matter...

For all of you who (and there seem to be many) have the motivation and ability to get out and do it...my hat is doffed most earnestly in your direction...to those who aspire...go for it - you may just feel better or need a massage after (that's where i come in) -

Now - where did i leave my car keys ?!

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By *DFL6828Man
over a year ago

Leicester

4.04 miles in 43m 16s. Try to keep the pace to around 11 minutes miles. 2 weeks till my next 10k and 6 till my first half . Currently struggling with motervation as my work load has gone up at work and finishing till between 3 & 5 am, so have dropped my running down to twice a week

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