I know this is hardly a "running" forum, but wondered if there would be any interest in having a similar style thread to the weight loss thread.

Perhaps along the lines of the below format:

Distance: 5k
Personal Best: 22mins 20secs
Current Time: ???
Target Time: 20 mins

If we get some interest I will do similar to what Theresa is doing.

Let me know your thoughts?
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Elder81

Distance: 5k
Personal Best: 22mins 20secs
Current Time: ???
Target Time: 20 mins

Distance: 10k
Personal Best: 49mins 00secs
Current Time: ???
Target Time: 40 mins

Distance: Half Marathon
Personal Best: 2h 3mins 27secs
Current Time: ???
Target Time: 1h 50 mins

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AndrewR

Distance: Currently about 15 inches from monitor
Personal Best: After about 30 inches the text gets a bit fuzzy
Current Time: 13:42
Target Time: Hoping to make it to 6pm

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jas_racing

Distance: 5k
Personal Best: Don't know, 7k is my minimum training distance but I'd guess at 24 or 25 mins

Distance: 10k
Personal Best: 42mins 09secs
Current Time: 45 - 46 mins as it's dark when I run this time of year and have to dodge various obstacles as best I can
Target Time: 35mins

Distance: Half Marathon
Personal Best: 1h 39mins 29secs (2011 Great Eastern Run)
Current Time: 1h 45mins
Target Time: 1h 30 mins

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BrumJim

Distance: 5k
Personal Best: 21mins 40secs
Current Time: 22 mins 15 secs
Target Time: 20 mins

Distance: 1/2 marathon
Personal Best: 1hr 46mins 11s
Current Time: One effort
Target Time: 1hr 30 mins (if I do it again)

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Julia

Distance: 5k
Current Time: 18'35"

Distance: 10k
Current Time: 40'12"

Distance: Half Marathon
Current Time: Not attempted yet, but planning one before the end of the month
Target Time: 1'35"

I reckon it's got legs, could run and run.

Distance: Currently about 15 inches from monitor
Personal Best: After about 30 inches the text gets a bit fuzzy
Current Time: 13:42
Target Time: Hoping to make it to 6pm

Sorry, but even the effort of reading the word "running" gives me a stitch

Go for it. I have a half-marathon (my 2nd) on Feb 19th.

Problem is I've not run since the last one I did in September! I've had injuries though, but really need to get training as I'm aiming for sub-2 hours.

Seems like a good idea for a thread. It might be good to think about whether we can help to sponsor some of the charities who have been supporting some of the people on here.

I've been doing a few 10k events.
Personal best is 54 minutes.

I'm also entered for Reading Half Marathon on April 1
(my first)
Target time is under 2 hours, but that is probably a bit optimistic.

Great idea!

jas_racing

Distance: 5k
Personal Best: Don't know, 7k is my minimum training distance but I'd guess at 24 or 25 mins

Distance: 10k
Personal Best: 42mins 09secs
Current Time: 45 - 46 mins as it's dark when I run this time of year and have to dodge various obstacles as best I can
Target Time: 35mins

Distance: Half Marathon
Personal Best: 1h 39mins 29secs (2011 Great Eastern Run)
Current Time: 1h 45mins
Target Time: 1h 30 mins

Just started running again after a 23 year break and gaining 5 stone! Not going to put my times up after those figures jas_racing

Just stick um up duke. Its all about improvement not actual time.

Im with MrR I'm afraid.

I'm all for keeping fit/losing weight but running/jogging interests me about as much as a romantic evening with John Prescott

How did it go?

I like the idea of running, but I like the idea of drinking, smoking and eating unhealthy food as well, hence my times are a bit poor compared to the above

Distance: 5k
Personal Best: Not done one for years, was about half an hour.

Distance: 10k
Personal Best: Never done one...
Normal long training run is about 13k and very off road, which I do in around 1h 15m.

Distance: Half Marathon
Personal Best: 2h 15m 56s (2011 GNR)
Current Time: 2h 15m
Target Time: 2h 00m

Knocked my half marathon time down by half an hour over the last six years, still a way to go though.

i've never timed myself on 5 or 10k runs, but my best half marathon time is 1:54 i'm hoping to do the bath half in march, so must get out soon to start training, as above booze and food are my demise (plus i can't be arsed most of the time, and lack of a competitive streak doesn't help)

I'm in but the route really changes my times. In the lakes my 6.5 mile run is 52 minutes. It has a 400 foot climb over 1 mile after 1.5 miles in. My 6.5 mile route at work takes 50 minutes to get out changed, run, back, washed and a drink back at my desk.
I'll find my stop watch get times for five and ten killo meters. My aim for the year is to do some fell races and a half marathon.

I also run to work with a pack and often back with my shopping and clothing and shoes. I'll time that too.

Agreed

Ok a time for my first 5km is 20:56.1 little disapointed.

Disappointed??

What he said ^. That is an awesome time, unless that is actually 20h 56 mins and 1 second!

Wanted sub twenty. them 57 seconds!

Distance: 5k
Personal Best: 21mins 40secs
Current Time: 22 mins 15 secs
Target Time: 20 mins

Distance: 1/2 marathon
Personal Best: 1hr 46mins 11s
Current Time: One effort
Target Time: 1hr 30 mins (if I do it again)

Most people couldn't ride a bike 5k in 20 minutes, never mind on foot...

My old cycle to work was nearly 10km and my best time was 17 minutes but it was a sunday. easier traffic. its a mountain bike. my pb for 10km on foot must be about 40.

Any one in the nw up.for some of the Ten km events?

First timed run 2.038 k's in 16:20. That's my fourth run of the year, still early days but looking good as I've lots 5lbs since New Years Day.

Timed my second 5km. 21.07. I did 4 miles quick monday and 3km row tuesday so only a little disappointed. Next fast 5km run is going to be monday. I want sub 20 minutes.

I'm not running at all at the moment due to yet another 'popped' rib

How did you manage that?

3.6km in 30.21 tonight

Not sure of the correct medical terminology but I have a recurring problem with my ribs 'popping' out from their natural position where they meet in the centre on my chest (breast bone?). Hurts like hell for weeks afterwards & curtails running until the pain subsides a bit. I've already got two that now stick out by about 4mm (even after chiropractic treatment to try & put them back) and now a third - I felt the first two go at the time but this third one is a mystery; either done while contorting myself & stretching to clean & feed the leather in the back of the Coop last weekend or when weight-training. If an attractive blonde asks me I'll claim the latter...

You don't get any little aliens popping out of your chest and scurrying away do you? What's your name, John Hurt?