comment by fridgeboy (U1053) If you're doing that outside, you can shave off a minute or two from your record if you're adapting the times for a treadmill. It's much harder outside as you have to battle wind and a more undulating course. Your fitness will be much higher for doing it outside.
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I've had 2 days off for a colonoscopy, but today I found a 360m part of my course which is a straight and only on a slight incline.
Done that 14 times (7 out 7 back) less 40m = 5k.

25.14
Definitely reckon I can get back sub 25, ta.

looks like that was a one hit wonder.
25.38 today

1st 2k was at 24.30 pace.
Last 1.5k probably about the same.
Just died in the middle 1.5k.

27.37
that must have been a &&&&ing affected time.

comment by Bill Nick (U23088)
posted 4 hours, 21 minutes ago
27.37
that must have been a &&&&ing affected time.
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same course?

comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Bill Nick (U23088)
posted 4 hours, 21 minutes ago
27.37
that must have been a &&&&ing affected time.
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same course?
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yep. just had nothing today after 1.5k.
did well to finish.
hopefully was a one off.

comment by Bill Nick (U23088)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Bill Nick (U23088)
posted 4 hours, 21 minutes ago
27.37
that must have been a &&&&ing affected time.
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same course?
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yep. just had nothing today after 1.5k.
did well to finish.
hopefully was a one off.
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Weird how sometimes the tank is empty.

I'm gonna have to do a 5K and see how I get on. Reckon it will be 35 mins.

comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Bill Nick (U23088)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Bill Nick (U23088)
posted 4 hours, 21 minutes ago
27.37
that must have been a &&&&ing affected time.
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same course?
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yep. just had nothing today after 1.5k.
did well to finish.
hopefully was a one off.
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Weird how sometimes the tank is empty.

I'm gonna have to do a 5K and see how I get on. Reckon it will be 35 mins.
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just take it steady. when you really need a break, take one (but keep the watch running!).
might take a while to get up to 5k anyway starting from scratch.
good luck, and let us know how it's going

comment by Bill Nick (U23088)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Bill Nick (U23088)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Barefoot (U19770)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Bill Nick (U23088)
posted 4 hours, 21 minutes ago
27.37
that must have been a &&&&ing affected time.
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same course?
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yep. just had nothing today after 1.5k.
did well to finish.
hopefully was a one off.
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Weird how sometimes the tank is empty.

I'm gonna have to do a 5K and see how I get on. Reckon it will be 35 mins.
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just take it steady. when you really need a break, take one (but keep the watch running!).
might take a while to get up to 5k anyway starting from scratch.
good luck, and let us know how it's going
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Cheers. I used to run but hurt my knee and got lazy. 51 now and overweight but it's never too late!

Just get out and start doing something as soon as you can. As in next weekend latest. Don't worry about how far you go. Jog a bit, walk a bit, jog a bit.
Little and often.

26.16
started much slower (27.00 pace instead of 25.00 pace)
Was still unpleasant, but not quite as unpleasant. Also maintained a steady speed.

Nice one Bill

Got a thigh strain (probably did it warming up).

this strain's worse than it was 4 weeks ago and I've been resting the whole time, so god knows when I can run again. Been icing it the last few days though so hopefully that'll help.

nearly ready to urn again...
leg pretty much there...

Good luck

Barefoot.
Have you given it a go yet???

I've just jogged 2km in a fraction under 12 minutes.
Even after 6 weeks off, it's actually comfortable at that pace rather than effing agony the whole way.

Felt my thigh a little bit just the last 200m or so, so hoping hoping it wasn't too much. 🙏

After 5 months off with a couple of muscle strains that wouldn't go away, I've had a bit of a jog 4 or maybe 5 days running now.
Today managed 3k, albeit in a shade under 19 minutes!!
Definitely lost some of the strength I'd built up in my legs, as well as some lung power. Could be worse though. 3k is still a reasonable effort for someone pushing 30. I mean 40.

I certainly wouldn't jog every day mate, espeically after muscle strains.

comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 1 day, 9 hours ago
I certainly wouldn't jog every day mate, espeically after muscle strains.
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have had a couple of days off.

2 years ago though (where the hell has THAT time gone???) I was doing 5ks every day (in decent times too)!

Cheers for the tip and will bear in mind.

got to have my liver scanned.
don't even drink ffs.

comment by U Two Three Nought Eight Eight (U23088)
posted 1 minute ago
got to have my liver scanned.
don't even drink ffs.
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whats happened? liver function low?

comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by U Two Three Nought Eight Eight (U23088)
posted 1 minute ago
got to have my liver scanned.
don't even drink ffs.
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whats happened? liver function low?
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nah, random blood test for something not really connected also found out that some marker for my liver had gone (comparative to all my previous tests of it) through the roof.
Serum Alt level.

maybe it's just some random anomaly.

Did 17.40 yesterday.

Thought I was a fair bit quicker today, but 17.32.

Was much much steadier though. That included a 5 seconds breather and a 20 seconds breather (included in the time). Rest of it was pretty steady pace, subject to inclines.

Might get that liver scan done tomorrow btw. Can get it for £140 which seems worth paying.