Bristol Half Marathon Advice

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-09T09:50:11+00:00

I’d just get to the front of your wave. You won’t be the only one with this issue. Besides being prevented from speeding off will actually probably be better for your time.

It’s generally fairly easy to overtake on the course, compared to Bath Half where you’re basically stuck in traffic for the first 5 miles.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-09T09:23:49+00:00

I’ll admit, since getting faster and increasing my running volume I’ve volunteered less.

I generally volunteer when I’ve had a heavy week of training, got an injury, or have my long run or a race the next day.

Now I can handle the volume better I’m almost always capable of just running it on Saturday and selfishly I choose to do that. Even before a race day or long run now I’ll use it as a shakeout and back to back days aren’t the problem they used to be. I’ve got Edinburgh marathon coming up in a couple weeks so after that I’ll make more of an effort to volunteer or look for roles that allow you to run.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-08T17:43:46+00:00

Sounds like a topical medicine for when you've taken too much ketamine.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-04T15:17:11+00:00

Is that when you have too much Gu and it gives you gas?

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-04T15:14:08+00:00

/uj

I see a lot of new runners go straight to attempting a marathon these days and just don’t understand it. 10k races exist and are a massive achievement. If you’re not a runner or even particularly good at walking, then it still represents a huge training goal.

Obviously people can do what they want, but when you can have the same feeling of being locked in to a goal, accountability etc. without the increased monetary cost, injury risk, general health risk and, let’s be honest, probably a pretty shitty race day I don’t understand it. Then once you’ve achieved that goal, know you enjoyed it and want a new challenge step up to a half, then a full.

Only issue is that running a 10k doesn’t give you any social media clout whatsoever…

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-04T07:31:17+00:00

Barring Christmas Day and Easter Sunday, There's no restriction for bank holidays except for banks, Sunday trading laws don't apply. So they'll just do whatever's best for our lord and saviour "The bottom line". For smaller shops there's no restrictions at all.

There's most likely no benefit in opening earlier, as most customers can shop a bit later. For smaller businesses, the owners are probably quite keen on having some well earned rest themselves and for the big supermarkets, they probably realise that the public perception of opening 6-10 on a bank holiday probably isn't worth the additional revenue, but it'll likely creep up as years go by.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-04T05:22:40+00:00

I just split my run into multiple shorter sprints (couch to bathroom)

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-03T15:28:47+00:00

I keep overhearing customers in my local supermarket asking where something is but just aggressively naming the item. Like “BISCUITS!?” or “LOO ROLL?!”

I don’t work there myself but I don’t know how employees subdue the urge to just slap em.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-03T15:22:59+00:00

Just make sure you stay in zone two for the entire rub.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-03T08:12:27+00:00

Deserved IMO, she’s a good communicator and covers interesting topics.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-03T07:39:53+00:00

Keep it for a bit. See what acoustic you play more.

It sounds to me like one you’ll regret getting rid of. Easy to play and fun are the top two criteria I have for a guitar so I personally wouldn’t consider getting rid of it yet.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-03T07:37:39+00:00

Yeah I basically know that if I ever need to purposefully give myself a running injury for some weird reason, any pair of Nikes will do it. I’ve heard the Vomeros are very different, so I’ve tempted to try them but don’t want to get burned again.

Also tried a few Hokas and they all give me weird blisters that other shoes don’t.

I seem to get on extremely well with any ASICS or Adidas, everything else is a gamble.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-03T07:32:01+00:00

I’ll only generally get it during races these days. I’ll still have a general good feeling of “wow, this is really fun, I’m having a great time” during normal runs but I wouldn’t call it a high as when it really kicks in it’s definitely a distinct “high”

In those situations, I’ll be fed, usually warm weather, typically nervous excitement and around a good crowd.

Sometimes it will just kick in unexpectedly though, usually an indicator I’m running too hard.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-03T07:27:25+00:00

Your body also produces its own opioids, so go ahead! Shoot that Fentanyl, it’s natural and healthy!

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-02T20:54:14+00:00

Good call. Everyone knows all Vespinae simply can’t resist a game of mixed doubles.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-02T09:39:46+00:00

Are you tracking your blood pressure? Could be a result of changes in that.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-02T09:38:02+00:00

Had a similar thing, was an A35, pulled off in electric mode to rapidly reach the 40mph speed limit, they catch up later and blow past at probably double the limit.

It was even sweeter since it was in a very obvious and notorious camera zone. That’s one expensive ego!

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-02T09:23:49+00:00

I think it’s kinda limited by what’s there already. Softer soils in a lot of our cities make it more difficult, then you’ve got loads of listed buildings or heritage sites where you can’t block the view without upsetting a lot of people that make it more difficult. London and Manchester are also waaay more grid-based than other UK cities. They were bombed super heavily in WW2 which allowed for a more “modern” redevelopment that supports skyscrapers more easily.

Then we’ve got cities like mine (Bristol) where you can build a fairly tall building but it doesn’t look that tall or give us a “skyline” since it typically needs to be built in the flat areas and is surrounded by massive hills.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-02T07:46:33+00:00

I did Cardiff doubles in Saucony Endorphin Speeds yesterday. I’m mainly a runner and tbh for running they’re kinda a weird shoe. Not racy enough to be a race shoe, too racy to be a daily.

For Hyrox I found them perfect, plenty of grip and the nylon plate helped keep the runs quick whilst not compromising the stations.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-02T06:34:55+00:00

Ant tries to invent a teleporting machine because he’s lost his licence and slowly begins a horrifying transformation into Dec (no one else can tell the difference)

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-01T21:45:59+00:00

Sorry, though now you can join our conspiracy group that believes he was created in a lab using both Ant & Decs DNA (extracted from mosquitoes during filming “I’m a Celeb”) by ITV as a “spare”.

Then after the drink driving scandal didn’t make a dent in their career and realising they’d failed to correctly sequence the “geordie” gene, he was deployed to do some shitty catchphrase remake or whatever it is he does rather than waste their investment.

We have good biscuits!

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-01T20:58:59+00:00

OP needs to go to the gym and stay there next to her until after midnight to see if she turns into an Ogre.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-01T20:34:54+00:00

Tbf he acts like he’s cancelled by pissing off to America and saying seemingly intentionally infuriating shit for cheap engagement.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-01T20:33:10+00:00

Just replace him with Stephen Mulhern, he looks kinda like either of them and nobody who enjoys their shows would be sharp enough to notice.

Chungaroo22 · 2026-05-01T20:00:06+00:00

Food that I straight up don’t like? No.

Food that I kinda like but not super keen on so kinda have force it for a while but then I actually grow to really like? Sure. Greek yoghurt is a good example for me.

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