The Running thread

[Risso]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/cq5d446g5e5o

She better get some testosterone down her neck then!

[Somniloquism]

I was thinking that drugs probably played a part in being a record for 40 odd years. But as she points out now, sports analysis and equipment does mean that it is now possible with the right person. Hopefully she is that person.

[Risso]

Yeah, if anybody can, she can, she's got the raw ingredients. And like you say, the massive leaps forward in terms of footwear etc is on her side.

[AV82EC]

Those women’s 400m and 800m World Records are a stain on the sport. I wish Keely every success in removing Kratochvilova from the record books.

[TopDeck113]

In Paris, Paulino got to about half a second of the 400m WR, so hopefully a new best mark isn't that far away.

[simon ward 50]

BBC article on the drugs fuelled world records:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/crlrn9re3z5o

[Risso]

I've just been reading about Made in Chelsea star's Spencer Matthews running feat. 30 marathons in 30 days in the Jordanian desert. Fair play to him, he might be a bit of a nob (I met him once) but that's absolutely incredible.

[Risso]

I'm running the Northampton half marathon on Sunday, second ever half.

[Brazilian Villain]

I'm running the Northampton half marathon on Sunday, second ever half.

Pretty cool to be running it in, what is without question, the biggest town in the UK. Just watch out for the roundabouts.

[Risso]

I'm running the Northampton half marathon on Sunday, second ever half.

Pretty cool to be running it in, what is without question, the biggest town in the UK. Just watch out for the roundabouts.

Is Reading even big big enough to hold a marathon?

[Somniloquism]

Only a snickers.

[simon ward 50]

Out running the other day, tripped on a loose paving slab luckily the ground stopped my fall.
Bruised left knee and shoulder together with road rash which bloody hurts! Sometime this fitness lark can be very painful.

[Risso]

Out running the other day, tripped on a loose paving slab luckily the ground stopped my fall.
Bruised left knee and shoulder together with road rash which bloody hurts! Sometime this fitness lark can be very painful.

Nasty, hope you're OK soon Simon! The biggest challenge for me with running isn't the actual running further/faster bit, it's trying to stay injury free. Managed to put my back out three weeks ago mowing the lawn.

[simon ward 50]

Cheers Risso.

[JD]

I'm running the Northampton half marathon on Sunday, second ever half.

Best of luck mate. Let us know how  you go.