To see less ads Register or Login ----- Daily Fantasy Sports games 18+

Running to work

A forum for general discussion on Health and Fitness issues and topics such as well-being
Post Reply
User avatar
jpk
Dumbledore
Posts: 5216
Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:42
Contact:

Running to work

Post by jpk »

Anyone tried this?

I've been doing it this week since my bike is out of action (waiting for new tyre to be delivered), running from Euston station to the City (2.6 miles) and back again in the evening. Probably not the best week to start this up due to the ridiculous heat but I'm enjoying it having got over the logistical side of things. Had to lug a laptop in on Monday plus a load of clothes

I figure that when my bike is back I'll cycle in on a Monday with a backpack full of clean shirts, (suit stays at work), then run back Monday PM, run there and back till Friday and cycle back Friday evening with a backpack full of sweaty shirts.

Normally I would go out for a run during lunchtime 2 or 3 days a week so that has now finished, commute is a little bit slower than cycling (25 mins rather than 20) but a lot less hassle (taxis, buses, traffic lights are all eff chaps) but main advantage has been getting the train back home at night, no-one seems to want to sit next to me so I get loads of room to stretch out
(although when I open my legs even I don't want to sit next to me :!: )

sleuth
Dumbledore
Posts: 7337
Joined: 03 Apr 2011, 11:24

Re: Running to work

Post by sleuth »

jpk wrote:Anyone tried this?

Yeah but i cheat going up the escalator....

Image

:mrgreen:

User avatar
Takeshi Kovacs
Grumpy Old Man
Posts: 2685
Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:35

Re: Running to work

Post by Takeshi Kovacs »

I could conceivably run once I get into Euston from there to Canary Wharf, but I can run lunchtime instead, so I don't consider it.

User avatar
Groomyd
FISO Jedi Knight
Posts: 32985
Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:27
Location: Pie is great in moderation

Re: Running to work

Post by Groomyd »

That's some run from Euston to Canary Wharf :?

User avatar
Achiles74
Dumbledore
Posts: 9552
Joined: 10 Feb 2009, 13:37
Location: Slam, slam, oh hot damn
Contact:

Re: Running to work

Post by Achiles74 »

You are just storing up problems when you get to your 50's.
Human beings are not meant to run on tarmac/concrete, the result being wear and tear on your joints,knees and hips.
When you get to your 50's you will be waiting for hip and knee replacements.

If you want to do exericise at work, find a local swimming, or if you must run, go off road running.

User avatar
unc.si.
FISO Knight
Posts: 11777
Joined: 11 Oct 2010, 14:08
Location: Off to buy Loctite
FS Record: 'Loser' by Beck

Re: Running to work

Post by unc.si. »

Where you getting the tyre from??

Goto Wiggle - order - arrives next day. Stick on bike. Job's a goodun.

Or is it special rubber harvested from the Rubber trees of the Amazon Basin by naked virgins and hand crafted into the finest, fastest tyres man can buy???

User avatar
unc.si.
FISO Knight
Posts: 11777
Joined: 11 Oct 2010, 14:08
Location: Off to buy Loctite
FS Record: 'Loser' by Beck

Re: Running to work

Post by unc.si. »

They have bike shops in London as well :idea:

User avatar
murf
FISO Viscount
Posts: 109450
Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:28
Location: here
FS Record: Once led TFF. Very briefly.
Contact:

Re: Running to work

Post by murf »

unc.si. wrote:They have bike shops in London as well :idea:
With naked virgins?

User avatar
unc.si.
FISO Knight
Posts: 11777
Joined: 11 Oct 2010, 14:08
Location: Off to buy Loctite
FS Record: 'Loser' by Beck

Re: Running to work

Post by unc.si. »

murf wrote:
unc.si. wrote:They have bike shops in London as well :idea:
With naked virgins?
Not that I've seen. The bike porn in Condor Cycles (Gray's Inn Road) is pretty good though :D

User avatar
jpk
Dumbledore
Posts: 5216
Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:42
Contact:

Re: Running to work

Post by jpk »

Actually went into condor cycles after my puncture/tyre explosion to see if they would fix on the spot but they said they were booked up for 4 weeks. And they didn't have the tyres in stock, 20 x1.5 so I ordered off eBay.

Anyway I'm not too fussed about getting back on the bike cos I'm a runner now

User avatar
unc.si.
FISO Knight
Posts: 11777
Joined: 11 Oct 2010, 14:08
Location: Off to buy Loctite
FS Record: 'Loser' by Beck

Re: Running to work

Post by unc.si. »

Brompton?

User avatar
jpk
Dumbledore
Posts: 5216
Joined: 13 Oct 2005, 18:42
Contact:

Re: Running to work

Post by jpk »

Dahon mu UNO. Single speed folder, just right for a short hop. Actually I was thinking about trying to customise it and fit an automatic 2 speed hub on the back wheel to give it a bit more straight line speed and let me ease off on the furious pumping. But I think that means having to build a whole new wheel from scratch and my record of bike maintenance is sketchy...

User avatar
john89
Kevin and Perry
Posts: 22
Joined: 07 Mar 2016, 12:17
Location: USA

Re: Running to work

Post by john89 »

Its a good thing you decided on what distance you want to run. if you didnt you would just keep adding and adding on distance forever and never learn how to run it in a good time.

View Latest: 1 Day View Your posts
Post Reply

Return to “Health & fitness incl. well-being”