El_Womble

El_Womble has posted in a forum thread 3 months, 1 week ago

Brighton Half Marathon
'No problem :) Yes, I am local. There are lots of hills around Brighton but no hills on the course (at least not what I consider a hill). Let's see: At...'

El_Womble has posted in a forum thread 3 months, 1 week ago

Brighton Half Marathon
'Brighton gets very congested, especially on days when they close roads. Currently the town end of Ditchling Drove is closed for roadworks which is...'

El_Womble has posted in a forum thread 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cold baths after long run
'I like lying in an empty bath with the shower head on full power pointed at my legs. Nearly as good as a massage.'

El_Womble has posted in a forum thread 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Help needed with Stamina
'I'm very much a beginner, but as no one else has posted a reply I'll try: 1) If you want to run half-marathon at a constant pace, train for the marathon....'

El_Womble has posted in a forum thread 4 months, 1 week ago

Nike GPS App vs Route map
'Even calibrated my Nike+ sportsband is inaacurate. It seems fine if I run a single pace on the flat. As soon as I mix it up a bit or run up or down...'

El_Womble has posted in a forum thread 4 months, 1 week ago

Nike+ GPS vs. something better
'Hi I've been running for about 10 months, about 6-7 of those I've had a Nike+ sportsband (the cheap 40 one). I've noticed it's very inaccurate: if...'

El_Womble has posted in a forum thread 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Training and shift work
'Completely sympathise mate, that's tough. I have a similar schedule for work but thank God I work from home so I save on that commute. I have to say...'

El_Womble has posted in a forum thread 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Chocolate Milk
'I cannot stand lucozade energy drinks normally, far too sweet, make me feel sick. Post run, I will put my trainers back on and run down the shops...'

El_Womble has posted in a forum thread 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Brighton Marathon
'I'm doing Brighton too, yay! I'm doing the nike plus novice level marathon programme which is 28 weeks long, although due to being thick I accidentally...'

El_Womble has posted in a forum thread 5 months, 3 weeks ago

When will I be ready for a half marathon?
'I'm very new at running so take my advice lightly, however I was in a similar position a month ago, running 10k quite comfortably but no further. Long...'