Re: some advice for a new comm
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Originally Posted by
Brotherton Lad
My tuppence worth is:
Join a local club - the competitive element and the sense of obligation to turn out will make you run when idleness would lead you to stay at home. There's hundreds of years worth of experience in a club.
Do long slow distance in your own time for enjoyment. You're in a lovely part of the country.
Remember that you will improve very quickly from a standing start but the rate of improvement will slow down as you get fitter. If you push too hard, you'll get injured. So rest is important too. Though rest can include a slow recovery run just to move the fluids round your body.
Enjoy it, don't turn it into a burden unless you think you can make a living from it.
Thanks! sounds like good advice ;):)
Re: some advice for a new comm
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Originally Posted by
SEFTON
Thanks guys!
I've been out only 4 times now. yesterday I did around 4-5 miles with a 300m peak. Apart from the climb I felt great! I felt in control and felt I could have ran quite a bit further (apart from my knees & calves).:mad:
I'm stunned that my fitness seems to have improved in such a short time.:confused:
prior to this run I was puffing & panting beyond control.
I was absolutely caked as some of the puddles on the moor peak were almost knee deep :D It was superb!
Sounds like you have caught the fell running bug.
Keep up the good work.
Dont forget to have fun;)
Re: some advice for a new comm
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Originally Posted by
sbrt
Sounds like you have caught the fell running bug.
Keep up the good work.
Dont forget to have fun;)
Yep...my friends think I'm MAD!:confused:
Re: some advice for a new comm
Well I did my first race!
Rivington pike, I did it in 28.08:)
it wasnt much fun at the time but I'm on the look out for my next now.:eek:
ideally something under 5miles but not just a "up & down" race like Rivington
Anyone any suggestions?
Thanks
Craig.
Re: some advice for a new comm