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Would anyone like a board for running threads?

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ImprovingMyMH · 03/11/2017 20:17

I'd love one - there are other really busy running fora online, but I'd love to be able to get a bit more running chat from MN.

Please say Yay below if you agree, and I'll report this post in a hopeful way Smile.

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chipscheeseandgravy · 12/11/2017 19:06

yes please

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 12/11/2017 09:17

I'd like a separate running thread please.

AuntieStella · 12/11/2017 09:16

Bernard

idc, try the app 'Zombies, Run'

It's a version of C25K with added incentive....

BernardBlacksHangover · 12/11/2017 09:14

I guess I could just use the exercise area though as pp says...

BernardBlacksHangover · 12/11/2017 09:13

Yes please!

I’m not running atm, but would like to start after I’ve had my baby (January-February). Would be really useful to have a board for running chat and advice.

LongtimeLurkerNowPokemonHunter · 08/11/2017 18:31

Yay

pinkcandy84 · 08/11/2017 18:03

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farine · 08/11/2017 15:16

Yay

timshortfforthalia · 07/11/2017 17:19

I dont think having a specific running area will necessarily equate to more traffic and/ or threads? Can't imagine people are put off from posting just cause we are the Exercise area.

It would be a different matter if the millions of running threads were getting swallowed up by the many millions of other exercise threads, but thats not the case.

The exercise area is not too busy, it's just about right to be honest. Taking running out if it would leave it mostly empty. And like the pp said, theres lots of natural cross over between running and other threads.

lljkk · 07/11/2017 16:08

What Veterinari said.
I like running threads staying with other Exercise threads.

RunningOutOfCharge · 07/11/2017 12:57

Sorry, I meant the ‘runmummyrun’ Facebook page

RunningOutOfCharge · 07/11/2017 12:56

Look at the millions of people on the ‘runmummyrun’ website

Look at what a big business running for women actually is

Race for life to London Marathon..... it’s a BIG thing

Yes mumsnet has too many topics....but running has a huge following. Cull some of the ghost town topics but give us our topic instead?

Veterinari · 07/11/2017 12:47

It depends on where they put it.

They created a cycling topic for us but decided to put in in the ‘in the club’ topic rather than with other exercise/health topics and so it’s died a death as no one can find it.

Total waste of time

AuntieStella · 07/11/2017 12:47

"I see other online running fora, and how fast moving they are, but it doesn't quite feel like that here."

I think that would be the case however this site is arranged.

Running fora will always be quite different from MN, and people who want fast moving run chat will go to running sites, not a parenting/chat one.

AuntieStella · 07/11/2017 12:44

There's only really two big/multipart threads: the main chat thread and the Parkrun thread, both of which are really welcoming (and each iteration starts off short!) And they's be just like that even in a topic, wouldn't they?

All the others would be much the same, and perhaps slightly less useful in terms of recommendations/advice, if separated from those who do other sports

OneFantasticFox · 06/11/2017 19:39

Yay!

OneMoStep · 06/11/2017 19:36

Oh, it's interesting to read a couple of negative reactions too.

AuntieStella, I know there are a few long running running (😄) threads, but I think they can be a bit difficult for a newcomer to drop into. I do appreciate that there are a lot of boards on MN though.

JustGettingStarted, that's interesting about the weightlifting board 🤔. I see other online running fora, and how fast moving they are, but it doesn't quite feel like that here.

pinkcandy84 · 06/11/2017 19:09

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Theonlyoneiknow · 06/11/2017 12:51

Yes!!

okthen · 06/11/2017 12:49

Yay!

Proudtrout · 06/11/2017 09:11

Yes!!

JustGettingStarted · 06/11/2017 09:04

Weightlifting got another forum and it was a ghost town. Now we have a lively weight-lifting thread here.

This forum will always be dominated by runners because that's what most people think of when they think about getting in shape.

AuntieStella · 06/11/2017 08:55

Wet blanket here, but I think MN has enough topics already.

And what with the existing threads in this topic (general run chat, parkrunning, running by distance, shoes, clothes etc) I'm not really sure there's a shortage of run chat at all.

Though I suppose non-runners might welcome any loosening of the stranglehold that running usually has on this topic

SomewhatIdiosyncratic · 05/11/2017 22:11

I can always chat about running!

Did I ever mention C25k??? ;-)

IllBeAtTheBarIfYouNeedMe · 05/11/2017 18:21

And me. So yay here!

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