Lockdown 2021 Run Challenge

TreatyStones · January 17, 2021, 7:12pm

Exactly. Everyone who runs it is a winner.

Except those that don’t win it. They are losers.
If you’re not first, you’re last.

EstebanSexface · January 17, 2021, 7:14pm

I’d kill myself trying to beat 17 minutes if I started at this shit

Locke · January 17, 2021, 7:20pm

You’re a very competitive man. It emboldens you and keeps you back at the same time.

the_man_himself · January 17, 2021, 7:21pm

I’d imagine it’s borderline impossible for a lad in his 40s who never ran before to run a 5k in 17 minutes

Mac · January 17, 2021, 7:21pm

It’s not about beating someone else’s fasst time. It’s about finding someone else as slow as you and beating them. @Fran and @Thomas_Brady had a grand duel last year

EstebanSexface · January 17, 2021, 7:25pm

Who won?

Mac · January 17, 2021, 7:27pm

There were no winners or losers, just losers

Thomas_Brady · January 17, 2021, 7:29pm

Happy to be your punch bag pal… It’s just about getting out getting some exercise.

I’ll batter you , you cunt.

fenwaypark · January 17, 2021, 7:34pm

Depends on background. Did he play football or GAA?

EstebanSexface · January 17, 2021, 7:37pm

We had a lad who was a long distance runner on one of the universities playing for midleton seniors. A nice chap. Like a cheetah. Lovely running style. I’d try keep up with him on preseason runs and i reckon i had the lungs for him but his stride was so efficient.

fenwaypark · January 17, 2021, 7:38pm

You’d get to sub 18 with your background if the body could hold up to training.

EstebanSexface · January 17, 2021, 7:39pm

I can’t do concrete.

caulifloweredneanderthal · January 17, 2021, 7:44pm

Hit the trails mate.

Gman · January 17, 2021, 7:52pm

Friend of mine who played soccer and football up to 18 took up running in his mid 30s. He now runs in national competitions and was to go to Finland for some international one, obviously now cancelled. Although he’ll now be eligible for over 40s when the next one comes up. He ran a 3k in 9 mins recently, his best 5k is 16.30 or so. It certainly can be done, but wouldn’t be common.

backinatracksuit · January 17, 2021, 7:52pm

I started running at 44, if I improved my diet, got the weight down and trained smart I’d say I could trouble 17

fenwaypark · January 17, 2021, 7:56pm

Definitely and combined with specific training.

fenwaypark · January 17, 2021, 7:58pm

If @TreatyStones committed to train properly for 6 months, I’m convinced he’d go sub 18.

artfoley · January 17, 2021, 8:07pm

minutes or inches?

Wexford1996 · January 17, 2021, 8:10pm

I’m 40 this year and was probably as fit last summer than have been in 4 or 5 years. Took it up in 2012 and improved my times for first 3 or 4 years and then it tapered off. I could possibly break 17 if I did specific 5k training but I prefer the longer distances. I’m in a club too which helps a lot. Running intervals and tempos solo is hard work and there’s a good group within the club around my pace.

fenwaypark · January 17, 2021, 8:11pm

Club makes a massive difference.