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    #4622
    ThisRegard
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Gay son of an immigrant? Really?

    Better than being called a grade A prick.
    Zebra3 wrote: »
    Like most in FG, he despises the "underclass".

    Wanting people to rat out their neighbours while politicians fill their boots with disgusting pensions and unvouched expenses.
    :rolleyes:
    Swashbuckler wrote: »
    Seems like I stumbled into the politics forum.

    The nonsense posted here wouldn't be allowed in the politics forum.


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    #4623
    El Caballo
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    Another great thread getting swamped with sh*te


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    #4624
    RacoonQueen
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    davedanon wrote: »
    Not sure if you're being sarky, or if you really didn't know this...

    I was well aware that he was gay and the son of an immigrant, yes.

    I think it's time to move the political chat out of the random running questions thread now please folks.


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    #4625
    davedanon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,062 ✭✭✭davedanon


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    I was well aware that he was gay and the son of an immigrant, yes.

    I think it's time to move the political chat out of the random running questions thread now please folks.

    Well, seeing as this entire place is dull as stale dogsh*t these days, who gives a gibbering crap about the rules? This place will be comatose in months given current levels of activity.


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    #4626
    Free-2-Flow
    Registered Users Posts: 442 ✭✭Free-2-Flow


    I'd like bring this forum back to the opening post.

    Question.

    As an Amatuer runner, what should I be aiming to do better?

    Speed or Distance?

    Should I be trying to beat my PB 10k or should I be trying to run 15k next run?

    Thanks.


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    #4627
    jameshayes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭jameshayes


    Free-2-Flow wrote: »
    I'd like bring this forum back to the opening post.

    Question.

    As an Amatuer runner, what should I be aiming to do better?

    Speed or Distance?

    Should I be trying to beat my PB 10k or should I be trying to run 15k next run?

    Thanks.

    From one amateur to another - distance brings with it speed.. if you do long slow runs once a week then your short distance times will improve


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    #4628
    IvoryTower
    Registered Users Posts: 3,825 ✭✭✭IvoryTower


    faster faster faster


    But its a personal choice really, some people think the further they run the better, from an athletics point of view...FASTER!


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    #4629
    Free-2-Flow
    Registered Users Posts: 442 ✭✭Free-2-Flow


    jameshayes wrote:
    From one amateur to another - distance brings with it speed.. if you do long slow runs once a week then your short distance times will improve


    How long are your long runs?


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    #4630
    IvoryTower
    Registered Users Posts: 3,825 ✭✭✭IvoryTower


    is the question with regards racing or training?


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    #4631
    Free-2-Flow
    Registered Users Posts: 442 ✭✭Free-2-Flow


    HigginsJ wrote:
    I think we all want to get "faster" but actual speed work is not really important until you are probably a bit near the sharper end of things. Doing a 26 minute 5k means speed is not a huge issue.

    IvoryTower wrote:
    is the question with regards racing or training?

    Just training, I actually have only ran 1 race.

    It was the 5k colour run and It was a couple of years ago so it's irrelevant now.


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    #4632
    Murph_D
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    What gives you most pleasure - going long or going fast? Once you can run 10k without stopping, the choice is yours - that's enough robustness to parlay up to marathon distance with sensible training over time. Or you could decide to target sprint and/or middle distances, training specifically to get faster. It's completely up to you.


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    #4633
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,082 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Murph_D wrote: »
    What gives you most pleasure - going long or going fast?

    ooh-matron-with-text.gif


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    #4634
    Free-2-Flow
    Registered Users Posts: 442 ✭✭Free-2-Flow


    Murph_D wrote:
    What gives you most pleasure - going long or going fast? Once you can run 10k without stopping, the choice is yours - that's enough robustness to parlay up to marathon distance with sensible training over time. Or you could decide to target sprint and/or middle distances, training specifically to get faster. It's completely up to you.

    Definitely longer distances makes me happy, I mean if I break my Speed PB I'll be happy for a few mins, but if I break my distance as I have done before I'll never forget it.

    Still talking to myself about that 12.5k I ran.


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    #4635
    Free-2-Flow
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    Free-2-Flow wrote:
    Still talking to myself about that 12.5k I ran.


    I suppose I just answered my question.

    Eureka


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    #4636
    annapr
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    Free-2-Flow wrote: »
    Just training, I actually have only ran 1 race.

    It was the 5k colour run and It was a couple of years ago so it's irrelevant now.

    Was your 26 min 5k PB from a couple of years ago or are you doing that in training now? If the latter, then you're likely to be faster in a race setting. Are there any parkruns near you? Great way to test your 5k speed every Saturday morning.

    Adding intervals even once a week to your training will make a big difference and they're great fun :D


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    #4637
    Free-2-Flow
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    annapr wrote:
    Was your 26 min 5k PB from a couple of years ago or are you doing that in training now? If the latter, then you're likely to be faster in a race setting. Are there any parkruns near you? Great way to test your 5k speed every Saturday morning.

    My PB is within the last year.
    I'd love to do Parkruns, but if also love to not work every Saturday when they are on FML


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    #4638
    RacoonQueen
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    davedanon wrote: »
    Well, seeing as this entire place is dull as stale dogsh*t these days, who gives a gibbering crap about the rules? This place will be comatose in months given current levels of activity.

    Why don't ya post something interesting and we can all discuss it then? :)


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    #4639
    davedanon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,062 ✭✭✭davedanon


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Why don't ya post something interesting and we can all discuss it then? :)


    I thought I did...


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    #4640
    Working class heroes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,581 ✭✭✭Working class heroes


    davedanon wrote: »
    Well, seeing as this entire place is dull as stale dogsh*t these days, who gives a gibbering crap about the rules? This place will be comatose in months given current levels of activity.

    With ya on that one.

    Racism is now hiding behind the cloak of Community activism.



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    #4641
    Gavlor
    Registered Users Posts: 6,180 ✭✭✭Gavlor


    #bringbackstazza


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    #4642
    Working class heroes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,581 ✭✭✭Working class heroes


    Gavlor wrote: »
    #bringbackstazza

    Who?

    Racism is now hiding behind the cloak of Community activism.



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    #4643
    jameshayes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,772 ✭✭✭jameshayes


    Anyone have any success in wearing calf sleeves or compression socks to prevent calf cramps on long runs?


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    #4644
    hot buttered scones
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    jameshayes wrote: »
    Anyone have any success in wearing calf sleeves or compression socks to prevent calf cramps on long runs?

    No, but I usually wear them after races and find they help. I've found the best thing for cramping is to get electrolytes into you when running - either by putting High 5 zero tabs into my water or (and this my preferred option) taking SaltStick chews at regular intervals. I don't have as much of an issue as I used to with this - perhaps because I usually take High 5 zero during the week too and keep those electrolyte levels topped up. I will take Salt Stick chews during a race though. As ever, try these out in training first.


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    #4645
    deisedude
    Registered Users Posts: 4,890 ✭✭✭deisedude


    Any tips on how to stop getting a stitch or tips how to get through one? Its after happening me around the 5-6 mile mark in a few 10 mile races at this stage


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    #4646
    Gavlor
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    Working class heroes wrote: »
    Who?

    Who knows


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    #4647
    davedanon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,062 ✭✭✭davedanon


    Gavlor wrote: »
    Who knows

    Indeed.


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    #4648
    Working class heroes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,581 ✭✭✭Working class heroes


    davedanon wrote: »
    Indeed.

    A mystery, init...

    Racism is now hiding behind the cloak of Community activism.



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    #4649
    Swashbuckler
    Registered Users Posts: 6,582 ✭✭✭Swashbuckler


    deisedude wrote: »
    Any tips on how to stop getting a stitch or tips how to get through one? Its after happening me around the 5-6 mile mark in a few 10 mile races at this stage

    Any time I have got a stitch when running it's usually when I'm struggling a bit for air and my breathing has become faster and shallower. Deeper and much slower breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth helps me. Basically stretching out the diaphragm muscle slowly and gently.


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    #4650
    Free-2-Flow
    Registered Users Posts: 442 ✭✭Free-2-Flow


    deisedude wrote:
    Any tips on how to stop getting a stitch or tips how to get through one? Its after happening me around the 5-6 mile mark in a few 10 mile races at this stage


    I stick my fingers in and massage it, the stitch that is.


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    #4651
    deisedude
    Registered Users Posts: 4,890 ✭✭✭deisedude


    Swashbuckler wrote: »
    Any time I have got a stitch when running it's usually when I'm struggling a bit for air and my breathing has become faster and shallower. Deeper and much slower breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth helps me. Basically stretching out the diaphragm muscle slowly and gently.

    That makes sense. The last 2 times have been as I was going up steep hills


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