tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post1062601341263575398..comments2024-03-26T21:10:39.866+00:00Comments on Postcard from Timperley: Sunday 27 September 2009 – The Macclesfield Half MarathonPhreerunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-8927577400024282362009-10-07T10:25:29.855+01:002009-10-07T10:25:29.855+01:00Thanks PW, but I'm not not sure about the jogg...Thanks PW, but I'm not not sure about the jogging - in the old days I did do a little more, but I've found 1.75 miles, about 3 times a week, is all they can take these days - and that's only in the rare weeks when I have nothing else on. Cycling seems much better for them.Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-41913878633994305272009-10-03T19:35:03.233+01:002009-10-03T19:35:03.233+01:001:44??? That's amazing on virtually no trainin...1:44??? That's amazing on virtually no training! Absolutely AMAZING!<br /><br />Many congratulations :) I'd be feeling smugger than a smug thing if I were able to run a half in that time, let alone a first half, entered on the spur of the moment and with almost no preparation. You should definitely keep it up.<br /><br />I have dodgy knees too, but oddly enough I find that running helps a lot. I feel my dodgy knees when descending steep ground with weight, but if I've been running the problem virtually goes away. Could be it might help you too :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-19211366994181360042009-10-01T20:40:24.488+01:002009-10-01T20:40:24.488+01:00nice one! I used to run 10K distances but that was...nice one! I used to run 10K distances but that was a long time ago. I couldnt contemplate doing 10K now let alone a half marathon!Dave Hollinhttp://backpackbrewer.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-23895268076667730802009-10-01T12:48:26.295+01:002009-10-01T12:48:26.295+01:00Hi Nick
Hope you are well, and enjoying life. If ...Hi Nick<br />Hope you are well, and enjoying life. If you can supply some Columbia gear that's as good as that from your last employer, I'll be delighted.<br />Did Nike put the springs in their trainers for duffers like me? Anyway, they did enable me to bounce past a few folk to finish the steady jog in 1.44.45 (officially a bit slower due to my long amble to the start line after the Lord Mayor had been shot).<br />More fun and less tiring than I'd expected, actually!Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-10154685183962888952009-10-01T10:34:32.720+01:002009-10-01T10:34:32.720+01:00And you pb was?And you pb was?wuxinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04878666928578305270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-88277373425350894022009-10-01T03:00:35.957+01:002009-10-01T03:00:35.957+01:00Woo-woo! Superb, Martin!Woo-woo! Superb, Martin!Mark Alvarezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11270585272042104685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-43710862552009466532009-10-01T00:22:20.156+01:002009-10-01T00:22:20.156+01:00Very well done Martin!
JohnVery well done Martin!<br /><br />JohnUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225964588131175199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-56587023266284246642009-09-30T20:30:39.848+01:002009-09-30T20:30:39.848+01:00Well done indeed. I am verily impressed.
Having r...Well done indeed. I am verily impressed.<br /><br />Having read that I'm feeling more and more like a lazy unfit lump of lard (really, the most exercise I've done lately is to walk to the photocopier). <br /><br />I fear that my 'poorly knee' excuse expired quite some weeks ago now and that it's time to dust the running shoes back off and face the aching muscles as I try to regain a tiny bit of fitness.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648378503343413924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-4895487316441907292009-09-30T20:12:06.412+01:002009-09-30T20:12:06.412+01:00I thought, when Alastair told me his average heart...I thought, when Alastair told me his average heart rate had been 160+, that 'The Pie Man may not cope very well' with this activity!<br />Unlike Rose, I didn't win any prizes, Michael, and I have to admit that I trailed far behind some of the younger women.Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-12107225540038368702009-09-30T19:55:26.622+01:002009-09-30T19:55:26.622+01:00Gasp!...pass the GTN spray. Looks dangerous to me....Gasp!...pass the GTN spray. Looks dangerous to me.Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-24447607606701583462009-09-30T14:43:22.308+01:002009-09-30T14:43:22.308+01:00Very entertaining. :)
This reminded me of Podcast...Very entertaining. :)<br /><br />This reminded me of Podcast Bob's podcast about Rose's first triathlon. She was busy trying to keep up, only to find that she had won her class.<br /><br />Well done! <br /><br />MichaelUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06549962761618400511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-70215096564462465952009-09-30T12:22:31.594+01:002009-09-30T12:22:31.594+01:00Thank you Martin, Louise. Whilst the short jogs s...Thank you Martin, Louise. Whilst the short jogs seem an excellent way of keeping fit, they really do seem to wreck my knees if I do them more than 2 or 3 times a week. It's a bit of a puzzle that the knees are fine after the 13 mile jog despite severe twinges after 3 miles (I nearly stopped at that point). Perhaps the slow start gently warmed them up to the easy 'metronome mode' that lasted all the way to the finishing line.<br />I'm not intending to make a habit of 'long jogs' (though I fancy trying orienteering sometime), so it's back to country walking this coming weekend.Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-66881111419614165182009-09-30T11:29:51.813+01:002009-09-30T11:29:51.813+01:00I have always maintained that regular walking keep...I have always maintained that regular walking keeps you fitter than running and does less long term damage, (I walk, my older sister runs half marathons for fun). I thank you for proving my point!<br /><br />As I had stiff calves, (and other areas I won't mention) after my jaunt up a minor hill on Saturday, I need to do more walking...<br /><br />Well done sir!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089530928216314797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-3951081313222807842009-09-30T09:35:17.557+01:002009-09-30T09:35:17.557+01:00Well done considering the knees and lack of miles ...Well done considering the knees and lack of miles running. In fact very well done.Martin Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719332121719827761noreply@blogger.com