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Back Running
Today after not being able to run for a month due to a nasty chest cough managed local Parkrun not my best did a fair amount of jeffing but I did it boy have I missed being out running now to rebuild my Strength.
Running books
Dexy5mentioned books as a cheaper option for running related gifts, so I thought I'd start a thread and look forward to hearing others' suggestions.
10K Running
I was running 10K weekly, as one of my runs and have a couple of 10K races booked next year. Now the nights are dark after work and cold, I'm running on the treadmill twice a week then a 5K parkrun on a Saturday.
Running Achievement
When it came to the questions, I could not believe that at least half were for me about my running, and after, when we had a break, more people and seemed genuinely interested.
Running During Radiotherapy
I wasn't sure how I would manage running during radiotherapy, so decided to wait and see. The advice from my medical team was that it was fine as long as I felt up to it in terms of skin irritation and fatigue. And I'm proud to say I've kept up with my normal running schedule so far.
Food and running
I am after a bit of advice please as I haven't quite worked out the right balance of food and running. I have tried getting up in the morning and going for a run first then eating breakfast after but find my energy levels aren't the best.
Cheap Running Gear
Hi all, just a quick post in relation to some other ones about what to wear in winter; needing new gear but not wanting to spend too much; etc.:
RollingPea kindly posted about Contra stuff on sale on Parkrun's website, and everything of that brand is currently £10 or less! I've ordered some things,
Walking vs Running
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/well/move/walking-running-health-benefits.html
I don't think it's behind a paywall, I believe that the NYT allows you to read a certain number of articles each month for free.
Happy reading, happy walking and happy running all!
Drooket running
While I've been reading all your posts about running at the crack of dawn to avoid the heat, up north it has been rather a poor imitation of summer. Warm weather but not hot. Occasional sun, but more often than not it has been glowering clouds and all kinds of rain.