[mrjonathanr]

Touche.
[I proof read that but can't be bothered to find an accent]

Hold down [alt gr] for acute accents on vowels.

[moose]

that's possibly the only piece of real, concrete advice of unequivocal worth in this entire thread!

[Falling Down]

When I lived in Derbyshire I used to run as it was a nice way to take in the views, smell the earth and have fun with my dog.  Now I'm in London I'd rather stick pins in my eyes than pull on my running shoes and pound out mileage.  I did go for a bike ride today though..

[Three Nine]

  It might not be the optimal complementary exercise but it's got to be a damn sight better than not doing it.

Why?

Barrows, your "I'm right, you're wrong" attitude to other people's training/active lifestyles can be a little bit insufferable at times. I understand that you climb well and train effectively but that does not mean that your approach is correct for everybody. We are young and, if you are anything like me, find it absolutely impossible to put on weight - the climber's nemesis - no matter what we choose to stuff into our faces.

In Barrows' defense, I should point out that his bum is fuckin massive.

[Doylo]

  It might not be the optimal complementary exercise but it's got to be a damn sight better than not doing it.

Why?

Barrows, your "I'm right, you're wrong" attitude to other people's training/active lifestyles can be a little bit insufferable at times. I understand that you climb well and train effectively but that does not mean that your approach is correct for everybody. We are young and, if you are anything like me, find it absolutely impossible to put on weight - the climber's nemesis - no matter what we choose to stuff into our faces.

In Barrows' defense, I should point out that his bum is fuckin massive.

And you should know 

[Three Nine]

At least we're clear on who gives and who takes.

[Stubbs]

I had you down as the rusty trombonist 3.9

[psychomansam]

Work, stress and sloth won today and I didn't go running. Are you happy now? 

[lagerstarfish]

following the advice that if you are really shit at climbing then running might make you happier, I ran 5K today.

First time I've done this for a while.

27 minutes

so what? I hear you mutter

well, that makes me the fastest 5k runner in our house

rock and roll

[mrjonathanr]

Are you the only 5K runner in your in your house?

[fatdoc]

sounds pretty OK to me...( missing the point perhaps) but thats an ok time - i'm a punter at this-

[lagerstarfish]

there are 3 5K runners in the house - the other 2 have been practicing

TBH I was pleased that I could do the distance at all and absolutely gobsmacked by the time

had a school night beer to celebrate last night and a pain au raisin this morning 

overall, fun

I suspect the cycle home from work this evening will be challenging 

anyway, that's my running done for the year - I've shocked the system quite enough

(might go out Saturday, just to see...)

[webbo]

With that sort of time I thought you'd stopped for the pint half way round.

[lagerstarfish]

now there's a worthy target - same time, but with a pint and a chat half way round

[mrjonathanr]

To be fair it is a respectable time- sub hour 10k. I was just worried that if you were the only runner that'd make you the slowest as well...

[webbo]

No disrespect to Lagers but a sub one hour 10k is a not a good time. 10 miles in under an hour is club runner respectable.

[mrjonathanr]

What's a good marathon in your view?

[Nibile]

 

What's a good marathon in your view?

The one that you don't do.

[fried]

Called a snickers now.

[mrjonathanr]

What's a good marathon in your view?

The one that you don't do.

I haven't done lots of good marathons, must be getting quite expert by now.

[Sloper]

My pb for 10k is 39:18 although I think I'd struggle with that now.

[lagerstarfish]

I've got a big willy

[tomtom]

I've got a big willy

I hope it's suitably supported whilst running..

[tomtom]

I wonder if anyone will rise to that...

[Mark Lloyd]

It's a hard one to follow