The PeeFans Sports Club

[Kupar 13,339]

8 minutes ago, Sophie said:

That's awesome! Small steps, you don't want to do too much too soon. I'm really proud of you, keep it up! 

Thank you @Sophie!

[harry_jones_1975 604]

Dragged myself out for my first 5k in almost a month. It was hot and I was very thirsty. 27 mins 37.5 seconds for 5.04 km Ascent 15 metres lol. Deffo a Fenboy here. 

[Kupar 13,339]

1 minute ago, harry_jones_1975 said:

Dragged myself out for my first 5k in almost a month. It was hot and I was very thirsty. 27 mins 37.5 seconds for 5.04 km Ascent 15 metres lol. Deffo a Fenboy here. 

Well done! (And my ascent / descent today was 4m 🙂 ... makes it easier, doesn't it?)

[gldenwetgoose 21,487]

Well done all - every marathon starts with the first step.  It's not about the time, the pace or the distance - it's about the doing it.

[Kupar 13,339]

I didn't see you this morning @harry_jones_1975 when I was attempting another short run to test my recovering knee and my post-Covid heart and lungs. (I only know that because I didn't see *any* other runners, though plenty of cyclists.) 

Very slow and steady, but (fingers crossed) no further damage to the knee, and I got back without collapsing, so I'll do it again on Tuesday, but a bit further and faster.

[willinglywet 242]

Just a moment a go i made my almost daily walk in the slow coyntry road with almost no traffic at all. I try to do 4-6 km walk every day if i only have a time and the weather is even near to bearable, today weather was nice 22 celcius and quite sunny out here. Not actually truly sporting in the meaning of the word but more like getting fresh air and watching the scenery.

[Sophie 24,410]

No pretty pics I'm afraid. 

Ran 10km this morning in 1:05, I can do better but I'm pretty happy with my results. Need to do some more cycling and a lot more swimming (haven't done any since the start of the pandemic so I'm worried about that) but I think i might actually be able to complete the triathlon in September! 

[Kupar 13,339]

34 minutes ago, Sophie said:

No pretty pics I'm afraid. 

Ran 10km this morning in 1:05, I can do better but I'm pretty happy with my results. Need to do some more cycling and a lot more swimming (haven't done any since the start of the pandemic so I'm worried about that) but I think i might actually be able to complete the triathlon in September! 

Good to see that you are running again Sophie 🙂. Take care - you don't want an injury!

[harry_jones_1975 604]

11 hours ago, Sophie said:

No pretty pics I'm afraid. 

Ran 10km this morning in 1:05, I can do better but I'm pretty happy with my results. Need to do some more cycling and a lot more swimming (haven't done any since the start of the pandemic so I'm worried about that) but I think i might actually be able to complete the triathlon in September! 

Good luck. I would love to do a triathlon but it takes me about 5 minutes to swim (if you can call it that) one length of the pool 

[Kupar 13,339]

Well, my left knee's still not right, so no running for the time being. But I did cycle into town and back today - 10 miles each way, on my trusty, indestructible hybrid, at a leisurely 13mph. Good to get some cardiovascular and leg exercise without the impact on the joints. And the weather was very pleasant which made the rides enjoyable 🙂. Also did some hip and hamstring mobility testing and exercises - got to do something when I can't run.

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[Kupar 13,339]

We'll done Goose 🙂. Looks like you had a great day for it. And sore arse aside, it must have felt good to be back in the saddle. Lovely pictures too. 

[PullbackSoaker 253]

8 hours ago, gldenwetgoose said:

Today for some reason I decided it was about time to get back out on my bike.  If you read above you'll see I did get quite into cycling a couple of years ago, but over the last 9-12 months really haven't been bitten by that bug.

In fact when I checked Strava, it tells me I've been out three times this year and the last time was in June, which to be honest I remember as a hard slog.

There's always been something coming up on the calendar and I've never got around to it, until today.  With a temperature of 18C, dry and light winds it was pretty ideal.  I set out without too much of an idea where to go, perhaps in a loop with a little undulation depending how I felt when I got underway.

As it was, everything felt good and I decided to add a little climb to a local hilltop nature / forest area.  Not the quickest but that wasn't the aim.  And after a climb, at least you get to coast downhill - right.

So end statistics, a 15 mile ride and 860ft of climbing - that'll do. 

 

Hot bike, do like a Ribble, full carbon frame and forks, ultra ace? 

I would have to call mine dribble though 😏

[harry_jones_1975 604]

Awesome scenery and super bike. 

[Kupar 13,339]

So I finally ran a 10k race again last weekend - worrying all the way round whether my troublesome knee (and, friends, I faithfully promise this is the last time I will mention it) would hold up. It did! And after a 'de-stress' sports massage for an hour later in the day, my legs felt OK the day after.

So ... no excuse not to get back training properly to try and return to the speeds and distances of earlier in the year. 

For the record, my time was 54mins (ish) - but that wasn't the point ... I can still run 🙂 (and actually I was the quickest, amazingly, of the nine men in my age category - not sure how that happened). Given that the fastest man clocked under 34 mins, and the fastest woman a little over 36 mins (how do some people run so fast?!), I still have plenty to aim for.

[harry_jones_1975 604]

Given a recent 5k of mine took longer than that fastest man over 10k I would ignore that and be plenty proud of 54 minutes. Am doing a 10k with a friend and aiming for 1 hour 20 minutes 

[Kupar 13,339]

5 hours ago, harry_jones_1975 said:

Given a recent 5k of mine took longer than that fastest man over 10k I would ignore that and be plenty proud of 54 minutes. Am doing a 10k with a friend and aiming for 1 hour 20 minutes 

Thanks! And good luck for your 10k 🙂

[harry_jones_1975 604]

6 hours ago, Kupar said:

Thanks! And good luck for your 10k 🙂

Am running albeit it way slower than my usual pace with a female friend I am obsessed with. I have every confidence in me finishing but slightly less confidence for her. 

[Kupar 13,339]

20 minutes ago, harry_jones_1975 said:

Am running albeit it way slower than my usual pace with a female friend I am obsessed with. I have every confidence in me finishing but slightly less confidence for her. 

You're a gentleman. Hope she finishes with no problems 🙂

[harry_jones_1975 604]

2 hours ago, Kupar said:

You're a gentleman. Hope she finishes with no problems 🙂

Even if I have to give her a piggy back the last 3k she is finishing lol

[JesseP 1,277]

Just discovered this thread. Yeah I am a bit slow sometimes.

I do take part in a minority sport which is quite physical and strenuous so need to get back to some running/sprinting to get fit for it, although it is getting near the end of the season, even though due to Covid it didn't really start, but I need to motivate myself over winter so I will be fit for next season.

I am quite fortunate that I have a level road at the bottom of my estate with lamp posts on it so the plan is to jog a couple of lamp posts, sprint one, jog and so on to build my fitness.

[Kupar 13,339]

31 minutes ago, JesseP said:

Just discovered this thread. Yeah I am a bit slow sometimes.

I do take part in a minority sport which is quite physical and strenuous so need to get back to some running/sprinting to get fit for it, although it is getting near the end of the season, even though due to Covid it didn't really start, but I need to motivate myself over winter so I will be fit for next season.

I am quite fortunate that I have a level road at the bottom of my estate with lamp posts on it so the plan is to jog a couple of lamp posts, sprint one, jog and so on to build my fitness.

Nice 🙂 Interval training is good. I should do more of it to mix things up a bit. I'll do it if you do - deal?

[JesseP 1,277]

Oh god what am I signing myself up for

[Kupar 13,339]

6 minutes ago, JesseP said:

Oh god what am I signing myself up for

Hahaha! Nothing you don't want to my friend! You have already inspired me to do some intervals. So thank you!

[Kupar 13,339]

Well @JesseP. I just got in from some interval training 🙂 so thank you for the inspiration!

In miles, run / walk: 1.0 / 0.15;  0.85 / 0.15;  then 4 x fast 0.25 / 0.15 where 'fast' = 6:30 mins/mile pace.

Over to you 😉.

[Guest ShyPeeMan]

I like to ride and run. I've done a 2 mile run so far this week and I'll be going out again soon then tomorrow I'll be going out for a 50 mile bike ride. I'm trying to burn off my biscuit belly lol