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How long can you run for?

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FreshHerbs · 05/12/2017 20:11

I can do about 15 mins on the treadmill without stopping. It's not marathon standard I no lol but it's what I can do. Tell me how long u can run for- would love to no

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BrownTurkey · 05/12/2017 20:33

About 30 minutes, I am a recently restarted back of the pack runner who has done half marathons previously. I seem to have entered one for next year

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FreshHerbs · 05/12/2017 20:32

I watched a man in the gym today absolutely murder the treadmill, he started around the time I did but was still on it when I left 50 minutes later. Hats off to the guy!!!
Hats off to some off you too. Really wish I could do more. What's the secret to this?

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witchofzog · 05/12/2017 20:31

I bet Janet can run faster and longer than any one of you Grin

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 05/12/2017 20:27

Grin@Bless.

Tbh running has crept up and taken me by surprise. I really enjoy it. I couldn't run round my garden to start with. The park run was my aim, and once I got that sussed I found I was keen to increase distance.

I joined a running group but it's spoilt me for running on my own now. I can't! It's so boring. Ditto treadmill.

I always run with other people. Nice unprofessional running group and loads of chatting. Makes the run go very quickly.

OuchBollocks · 05/12/2017 20:22

About 3 fucking steps since I destroyed all the cartilage in my ankle. Its too stiff and painful Sad

Norugratsatall · 05/12/2017 20:21

About 30 seconds....you know, on a good day.

BlessYourCottonSocks · 05/12/2017 20:20

Sorry, ThickandThin - suddenly realised that sounded a bit pointed! It wasn't aimed at you. I'm impressed at your running.

It is people around me who are not impressed at my efforts and who now think I should do ever further distances. I don't want to. I don't really enjoy it. But I quite like the smug feeling after you've finished.

BlessYourCottonSocks · 05/12/2017 20:19

I can run for about 35 mins. That's how long it takes me to run 5k. I can maybe run for a bit longer, but I don't want to. 5k sounds a long way to me and it took me ages to drag myself up to that, so fuck off people who say, 'Are you going to do 10k at some point?'

No. I'm not.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 05/12/2017 20:14

I can run for an hour and 15 mins. Not on the treadmill though. Has to be outside. It's around 10k and very s-l-o-w! I'm doing a half marathon in March and need to up both my distance and speed quite dramatically.

Do you enjoy it?

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