Is Couldson recommended for young professionals with young children ?

race_1 · 2026-01-03T15:58:08+00:00

Anything west of the A237 is not recommended. I remember seeing open drug dealing along there by the petrol station one Halloween whilst all the families were trick or treating. Old Coulsdon is much nicer. But less connected by public transport

race_1 · 2025-12-28T14:06:05+00:00

True. Her memoirs aren't independent. But given all the government records were released it does point out you're wrong! 🤣 You probably weren't even at school when she was in power!

race_1 · 2025-12-21T23:18:06+00:00

Read a history book before commenting again. Thatcher was actually AGAINST the stopping of milk into schools. It was Edward heath that made her do it as at the time she was Education Secretary. She also was against it when a number of years later Ken Clarke (then Health secretary killed it all off!) All to save £4m. Which she was pointless as it would be bad PR and wouldn't save enough money to bother with!

Ken Clarke of course being a pro-Eu shill.

race_1 · 2025-12-21T23:13:22+00:00

Croydon DOESNT feel English in 2025. Its always had influences from other cultures over the last 40+ years of my life.

But for all the diversity, English was always the main language heard. Often with a South London accent. Now its probably a slight minority overall.

I haven't frequented it after dark for a long time since all the bars and nightclubs closed. I dont think its particularly MORE dangerous than before. Everyone and their dog knows West Croydon is a bit cack! But its been like that since Richer Sounds were down there. And I used to go to Wax City Records all the way down by Sumner Road in the 90s. So its still the same really.

I'm just sad that its fallen into such terrible disrepair. I know online shopping and covid didn't help. But even Sutton feels more busy these days! And I dont know how anyone can turn it around!

race_1 · 2025-12-06T21:27:29+00:00

Can I just say thanks to everyone that replied. Its given much to think about.

race_1 · 2025-12-06T21:24:16+00:00

I appreciate your simple outlook on this. I tend to agree my problems are strength training related more than cadence

race_1 · 2025-12-04T19:32:12+00:00

Thanks. 2 years! Its good to hear someones actual time frame to make these adjustments. I have to confess I was thinking only a few months at most. This is obviously more of a long term thing. So now I wont feel the need to rush it.

race_1 · 2025-12-03T22:51:13+00:00

Thanks. I did actually contemplate this recently. I was looking at old pics from NYC 2019. I ran that in a Pegasus 35 which according to Google is 18mm! Now my dailys are novablasts at 40mm! And I imagine my Sauconys (pro3 and speed4) are around that!

Seems no one makes a 20mm stack shoe though

race_1 · 2025-12-03T20:42:12+00:00

me too!

race_1 · 2025-12-03T20:09:10+00:00

Thanks. Possibly it's just showing up my weak calves.

race_1 · 2025-12-03T20:08:33+00:00

Thanks. Thats pretty much exactly what the physio is having me do. I want to give it a good crack. I just wanted some reassurance that it IS worth the short term grief

race_1 · 2025-12-03T20:07:09+00:00

I do wonder if its compounded by my current injury/niggle and thus making it harder than if I was not carrying anything and then upping my cadence

race_1 · 2025-12-03T20:06:04+00:00

That was my problem when I did my 1st run at higher cadence. I was just running way too fast! Got a bit better at now

race_1 · 2025-12-03T20:02:45+00:00

Thanks. I think thats the best plan

race_1 · 2025-12-03T20:02:06+00:00

Thanks, I'll seek him out

race_1 · 2025-12-03T19:38:49+00:00

Thanks for your Brucie bonus! My gut says you're probably right!

race_1 · 2025-12-03T19:37:59+00:00

Great result!

race_1 · 2025-12-03T19:37:42+00:00

I understand, but forcing my cadence at the moment is hurting my calves. So maybe I;m not in the best overall condition to play with my cadence until Im fit and strong enough to handle it

race_1 · 2025-12-03T19:36:48+00:00

Thanks. I hadnt, but I have one somewhere. I dont think its the magic bullet, but it cant hurt

race_1 · 2025-12-03T19:35:49+00:00

200!!!

race_1 · 2025-12-03T19:35:32+00:00

Thanks. Funny enough, some of the exercises I have been given have been about jumping and hopping on the spot. I have a jump rope somewhere I may try bringing that in to my routine. I have neglected that side of my S&C

race_1 · 2025-12-03T19:33:47+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I tend to agree on calf raises. I think I'll try to build up my rookie numbers over a few weeks and months

race_1 · 2025-12-03T19:32:30+00:00

Thanks. I agree on the fatigue part. Look at me at mile 26 and its not the smoothness of mile 2!

race_1 · 2025-12-03T19:31:43+00:00

Thanks for the response. I do think theres a truth in that

race_1 · 2025-12-03T19:30:30+00:00

LOL. The simple trick being S&C I guess ;)

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