Some vaguely interesting stuff on our errant midfielder here from his old club

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Originally Posted by SWv2

I would imagine your weekend marathon walks out-do even the most ardent gym person in terms of cardiovascular emissions.

Wd walking. The singly best exercise a person can do.

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:nod: Planning on doing the Old Kent Road to Kent this weekend. London Bridge to Dartford, (mostly) along the old Roman road. Have already done the Edgware Road to Edgware (from Marble Arch), which is part of the same Roman Watling Street.

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Originally Posted by Pokster

Yes, it boils my piss

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What do you consider a decent 10k time? I'm thinking of moving to 2 5ks and 2 10ks a week.

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Originally Posted by Sir C

What do you consider a decent 10k time? I'm thinking of moving to 2 5ks and 2 10ks a week.

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well I have only run a 10K once since the marathon and my knees complained for 3 days.... 50 mins is a good time... between 50 and 55 gives a good workout without killing yourself

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Originally Posted by Pokster

well I have only run a 10K once since the marathon and my knees complained for 3 days.... 50 mins is a good time... between 50 and 55 gives a good workout without killing yourself

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I was thinking that sort of area, thank you. Sounds doable, I'm running 23 minute 5ks.

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Originally Posted by Ash

:nod: Planning on doing the Old Kent Road to Kent this weekend. London Bridge to Dartford, (mostly) along the old Roman road. Have already done the Edgware Road to Edgware (from Marble Arch), which is part of the same Roman Watling Street.

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Passing my old office above M+S.

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Originally Posted by Sir C

I was thinking that sort of area, thank you. Sounds doable, I'm running 23 minute 5ks.

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I would have thought 60 all things considered.

20 mins here or there was very achievable for 5k when I did these things so allowing for natural tiring and slowing down with extra distance then anything around 60 is highly commendable.

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Originally Posted by Sir C

I was thinking that sort of area, thank you. Sounds doable, I'm running 23 minute 5ks.

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I'm doing interval 5k training... 1min at 11kph and 1 at 13.... feel it is a better workout than just a steady pace

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Originally Posted by Pokster

I'm doing interval 5k training... 1min at 11kph and 1 at 13.... feel it is a better workout than just a steady pace

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It probably is, but (whisper it) I'm having some initial, very, very vague thoughts of doing a half marathon. Next year. Maybe. Probably not. Almost certainly not, actually. Forget I mentioned it.

Anyway, I just want to concentrate on increasing distance but at a reasonable pace.

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Originally Posted by SWv2

I would have thought 60 all things considered.

20 mins here or there was very achievable for 5k when I did these things so allowing for natural tiring and slowing down with extra distance then anything around 60 is highly commendable.

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I wouldn't be upset with 60 but I'm used to running 5 23 minute 5ks a week, so I should probably be a bit quicker than that.

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Originally Posted by Sir C

It probably is, but (whisper it) I'm having some initial, very, very vague thoughts of doing a half marathon. Next year. Maybe. Probably not. Almost certainly not, actually. Forget I mentioned it.

Anyway, I just want to concentrate on increasing distance but at a reasonable pace.

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I did a half marathon with no training when i was a lot younger.. 1:59.30 was very pleased with that, especially as I did it in my green flash trainers :ancienthistory:

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Originally Posted by SWv2

I would imagine your weekend marathon walks out-do even the most ardent gym person in terms of cardiovascular emissions.

Wd walking. The singly best exercise a person can do.

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I can speak from experience of walks home from the Woodbine to Highgate with Ash, he does set a fair rate as well. Often needed a stop in a hostelry on the way back.

I do miss those days

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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda

I can speak from experience of walks home from the Woodbine to Highgate with Ash, he does set a fair rate as well. Often needed a stop in a hostelry on the way back.

I do miss those days

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I am genuinely surprised you appear to be back in the office this afternoon.

Hold on ... the whole way from the Woodbine to Highgate???

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Originally Posted by Pokster

I'm doing interval 5k training... 1min at 11kph and 1 at 13.... feel it is a better workout than just a steady pace

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I do a mix of high pace walk/jog then for the final 3 mins of say 10 I up the speed. then slow it down then repeat. those minutes go slow when you are really pushing. But I find on my 3rd burst of the higher speeds it seems to get a bit easier. until I reach the point I feel that it's time to stop as I am going to die.

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Originally Posted by SWv2

I am genuinely surprised you appear to be back in the office this afternoon.

Hold on ... the whole way from the Woodbine to Highgate???

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Yep - hugely ale-fuelled of course