Oxford Half Marathon Debrief | My First Half Marathon Since Knee Surgery!

[@jennifermcauley3924]

58 year old runner here. Running helps tremendously with perimenopause and menopause not the opposite! Helped my mood, my sleep, all the symptoms not to mention the health benefits of heart, cholesterol, blood pressure and bone density!! Keep running!!

[@severiner7168]

I'm pleased that it's helped you Jennifer. I hadn't thought of that side of it. For me I am finding it harder but if someone told me to stop I would tell them to get lost! I have added more weighted strength and conditioning. I would say to the listener to look at sport literature like Next Level by Stacey Simms.

[@dapsign]

@@severiner7168Want to second the rec for Dr Stacy Sims book. She has LOTS of suggestions for endurance athletes going through perimenopause, all evidence based.

[@sarahcolliver7650]

I’m 53 and running helped me mentally and physically through menopause. It makes me feel young too. Totally agree with you

[@LindaMola]

😊​@@severiner7168

[@shinynewstewardofthebutter4148]

Yes, please do an episode on peri-menopause / menopause and running. Thanks 😊

[@valerieprema9432]

yes please!

[@lauradavidson4911]

I agree!!

[@sunnydawn7682]

I started running when I was 52. Since I started running I have more energy to do all of the things I want to do. My confidence has increased and it staves off depression. I ran a 5k PB today 32:25! 🎉

[@mjowsey]

I've had a very similar journey. I hated the idea of running until about 6 years ago now I can't get by without it.

[@stani.k]

That's awesome well done! I started running this year at 25 and Its done wonders for my mental health ☺️

[@magnushartell]

So cool with all the running on the channel, can you please do a video about Ricks S and C, 40 min in gym with 6 exercises. I think there are alot of people like me that are avoiding the gym time

[@crumblytitan8376]

I participated in my first race yesterday, i felt nervous beforehand but it i really enjoyed it. Y'all got me started on the running thing, now me and friends are hooked. It was just a funrun in my village, but I did a 2,5k in 9:13 which felt really good. also, love the stuff you do!

[@Lisajen-h5u]

56 year old runner here. Started in May this year and today it’s a 10km race, just because I can. I will continue running as I have noticed simple things like I can stay out in the garden for longer without feeling tired, my sleep has improved and it’s kind of like for the first time in my life I have a ‘hobby’😊

[@jimmybondy9450]

👌 Keep going.

[@Elisabethska]

YES to a whole episode about running through perimenopause and menopause. I am not there yet, but it will not be long until - and I have been thinking about this a lot lately. I am a 43 year old who has really done little to no training for a lot of my life - but last 5 years slowly increased - and found a long hidden love for running. Really want to do as much as I possibly can to keep it up and keep my body (and mind) strong and healthy as I get older.

[@Ruateddybear2]

47 year old runner. I had a hysterectomy for medical reasons 2 years ago. Getting back to running after that surgery was an interesting experience, if you know you know. I started menopause at 44 and it’s going much better now. Hopefully, the worst symptoms are behind me now. 🤞 Running is an amazing way to help with symptoms and more importantly sleep! We need to talk about these things! My doctors tell me to run on! I’m in the US. Whoever told her to stop is full of it! Running helps SO MUCH with symptoms!!!

[@emmarunyeard6832]

Well said x

[@frankweber3432]

Excellent effort Rick! I've been a fan for years since the days of You Anna and Kate. You inspired me to step up my efforts from walking to running and at 69 it is a challenge. Thank you so much. - Frank from British Columbia Canada

[@hippygeeza]

Sarah's strava will now be filled with people saying, nice pace...very erotic 😂😂

[@thedolenorway]

😂😂😂

[@oldmanwombat]

Sarah can pace me anytime ..

[@tonyuk928]

Have to say 2 things. First I have had the cold feeling going round a corner in a car multiple times. Second is that Sarah saying the word 'Erotic' made my day!

[@FoodFitnessAlways]

Great job Rick! Absolutely loved your episode! You were incredibly inspirational, really well done! 👍

[@leemc923]

Well done Rick, it feels like a season finale now you've achieved it. Smashed it and well done 💪

[@DaveyKnavey]

I listened to the podcast version of this episode while running my first half marathon!

[@stephlake6455]

Imagining Andy prancing around trying to catch leaves is adorable haha

[@BAMK]

Signed up for next year's Oxford Half cause of all the positive coverage!

[@misja4122]

We need "erotic pacing" merch!

[@brakkybru]

100% would purchase 😂😂

[@randenlewis152]

@@brakkybru 100%

[@abiejepson838]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 definitely!!!!! Best bit of the podcast 😂😂

[@andrewcatchpole7518]

Hi Rick and sarah I saw you both at Oxford my time was awful as I ran it a week after having covid . Well done both of you love the podcast. Glad your on the mend andy

[@runningchannel]

No time is awful! Congratulations on running 🎉

[@andrewcatchpole7518]

@runningchannel cheers guys

[@rachaelwork]

I listened to this half way in the podcast and decided I had to watch the KZbin video. So funny! Well done Rick! ❤

[@barbaramarkie8981]

i ran at my best during my peri menopause , and as a uk athletics sports coach i would recommend to keep running , i felt tired more quickly but it kept my mental health in check , if i wanted to cry I'd cry when i was running , if i felt a mood coming on id take myself for a run , it helped me to stop taking moods out in my family , im happy to say running got me through what i would call the worse 8 years of my life , i believe i have another 2 or 3 years to go before im finally past my post menopause, it has stopped me binge eating and impulsive internet shopping , so i kept my spending down , no weight gain and it brought up my low mood swings, so no family arguments , im also lucky i work in a gym that is the bottom of my street so I can pop in anytime and i don't need a gym subscription!!!

[@Stevenc1984]

"If I walk, by the trees, I'll catch the falling leaves, if the wind blows" Ocean Colour Scene - The Circle. Andy's mind goes to Pocahontas 😂

[@tanyapitre731]

I love that you have friends in Moncton Rick. I have lots of family there. We have Parkrun in Fredericton, which is a fair bit smaller then Moncton. I'm surprised they're having a hard time getting it going there. If they get it going I'll definitely partake when I'm visiting.

[@valerieprema9432]

Vancouver only got their parkrun going in Aug/September of this year...but there is one in each surrounding area. I think the bigger the city, the more issues with the city / parks and getting permits.

[@vivienblack5321]

Another amazing episode, thank you!

[@JamesWiddowson-li2kd]

“Nearly as nice as the Cambridge half” (or words to that effect) 😂 super Andy quip that means so much to his fellow Cantabrigians! Plus the cold air when you drive round corners- yes that happened to me yesterday 👍 Great episode team 🎉

[@abiejepson838]

I have been giggling my head off the whole way through this one 😂

[@KevinKitten]

The Bodleian is the university library.

[@dresden_slowjog]

20:30 Freudian slip that will haunt Sarah. Demand will be high for a 101 course on this at the TRC club. That saying my Quarter Marathon race starts in 3.5 hours. Will try and erotically pace while running it. Baby we were born to run!

[@paulaheatley9422]

Please do a menopause episode. It is so hard to get good advice relating to running.

[@sarahajeffery3845]

I loved the half marathon Rick and was so funny with some of Sarah running 🏃‍♀️

[@moggy992]

Hi all. Love the content as always and glad andy is back running. Congratulations to rick on his half marathon hes smashed it . Could you do an episode on overtraining, please, and also overtraining vs. overreaching? Im currently in a situation where I've allowed myself to do too much of late and feel so upset with myself. I think overtraining also includes mental as well as physical overtraining.

[@gwynjonesdc]

As a Jersey (New Jersey) girl, I appreciate the Springsteen shout out!😊

[@JoshButton]

Great job Rick. First time I've heard of gelling as a verb. But I'm here for it. An inspiration for me to target under 2 hours next May in Sydney.

[@PaulBaccas]

The Bodleian is the library near the start and at about mile 12. The Pitt Rivers is the museum with the animals near the finish line.

[@BrianLough]

Amazing result Rick well done! With debriefs for runs that go worse than expected we often try to pinpoint a reason why (went out too fast, fueling etc) but it would be nice to see similar for races that go better than expected too. Like most people would suggest going out 30-45 seconds faster than target pace is a terrible idea (as alluded to by Sarah waiting for the blow up!) but seeing as Rick was able to keep it up and even push on towards the end that his 5 past 2 was the wrong target for him. I think it would be interesting to retrospectively discuss was there indicators in training to see this was the case etc or did Rick just perform a miracle on the day!

[@craigfaulkner8455]

The look in Andy's eyes when rick said on the day Sarah brought some tape for Rick's nipples and asked if Sarah tapped Rick's nipples and Sarah said NO! I drew the line there lol 😂😂😂

[@gwynjonesdc]

So I'm a 64-year-old runner. I’ve been running pretty much since my teens, at varying degrees of intensity. My PBs include a sub-2 half in 2018 and 14 Marine Corps Marathons so far.😊 I would love a podcast for us older runners - getting faster, running best practices for running/recovery for injury prevention, etc. Are you game? 😊

[@sarahhagen2051]

Another old gal here (62). Just did a 7.6 mile trail run this morning. I use jogging to relieve stress, and I love it. I also do strength training. But, will continue with jogging as long as I am able!

[@topoisomerace]

I want to see the Running Channel team compete on the Crystal Maze.

[@runningchannel]

Hahaha we’ll see what we can do!!

[@jwuertz7101]

For in race hydrating, if the cups are difficult, what about bringing one's own water bottle/soft flask etc? I know it's something to carry, but I seem to either catch a bug, or dust at the wrong point. In the 'nothing new on race day', the water cup trials and tribulations seems to befuddle many runners. Thanks!

[@RyanSmith-hf7gc]

I agree with Rick about not wanting to lose momentum by stopping to drink. But during my half marathon PB (1:29) I had no water and one gel, which I think resulted in me really struggling for the final few Kms, so it was a good lesson to always have some water in a half marathon even if you need to walk for a few seconds

[@enonek2960]

I can't believe Sarah could run a HM after eating such a big breakfast, I eat very little if anything before I run.

[@saragoose]

There’s so much dubious advice for perimenopause… but my general thought is that any tiny impact not running might have (which I’m sceptical is actually true) would be blown out of the water by the fact that you enjoy running and that it’s important to your mental health

[@whirgod]

Rick: we lasted about 16 seconds Sarah: That's quite good for you. That must have been one erotic pace chart 💀💀

[@skirtonbear1]

15:00 I wear Shokz, bone conducting headphones and play my music when I need it, and hear everything around me just fine, especially during a race. That way no one else hears my Garmin stats either.

[@lazzaboyman8003]

Taper runs are always the ones that feel rubbish but often that means you feel great for your event.

[@pureaberdeen8724]

Support from Canada! If any of you want to run a blazing fast 10k PB there is a 10k in Toronto in May called the Sporting Life 10k with 10s of thousands of runners, and an 80 meter loss in elevation!! Come to Toronto for it!

[@jimmybondy9450]

But if you're running a world record, it wouldn't be legal.

[@oxey_]

​@@jimmybondy9450I feel like even if you don't want to fool yourself you don't count a PB on a course like that

[@jimmybondy9450]

@@oxey_ I hear you. But I can tell you, that's what a lot of people do. Mostly it's PB running on clearly too short courses. Alsi I know runners they do "optimize" the times. IF the weather was better... IF I wasn't sick 2 months before race day... IF I had started faster... I would have been 3 minutes faster. These people talk later about a PB they in fact never ran.

[@michelleharnett1351]

Now 62, I took up running (again) after menopause - keep f***ng running! I must note I've always weight-trained, so really advise starting/keeping that up, too.

[@kimmcbirnie5747]

52 and perimenopausal, I understand the science behind not running and reducing cortisol but I totally agree with Andy, I really really need to run for mental balance and wouldn't stop. Yes please, do a piece centred on peri & menopause. Come and speak to my club, West Hull Ladies!!

[@tomrichards4986]

Loving your work Slick Rick!!!! Let us know when your down Soton way 🚀

[@winklertribe5268]

As a 54 yr old female runner, I need my running! Keep running, and just add some strength training .

[@stephenlaw1202]

forget the rest of it, get the playlists uploaded, one each!!!!

[@outinthesun]

Well done

[@marathonmimmi]

Some days I manage to have the same tempo as a butterfly. In a way similar to chasing leaves.

[@gayleewoo]

I would love a whole episode on peri/menopause, I am struggling and I've only just started

[@runningchannel]

We will see what we can do!

[@cannuckchick7522]

63 year old post menopausal runner here. If cortisol from running is a cancer where running is one of a person’s tools for managing depression, meditation has been scientifically shown to reduce cortisol AND help alleviate symptoms of depression.

[@jassaljs]

Rick please share your training plan? I have to do two between Dec and Jan😩

[@KortneyLoewen]

Thanks for the breakdown! Could you help me with something unrelated: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). What's the best way to send them to Binance?

[@CaptainBrash]

A menopause episode would be very interesting. Doesn't affect me but could help me in the future with giving friends advice.

[@lazzaboyman8003]

Full English after maybe but never ever before a race!

[@WilliamHickman-i4z]

40:54 I fell to pieces in my first half marathon and ended up being slower than my easy pace. Sometimes it just happens, I suppose

[@sdantas]

We need a link for the British Miler!!!

[@Madhouseof5]

OMG, recovering from abdominal surgery and the pain from laughing was worth it for 'erotic pacing chart' 🤣. As a now menopausal woman, I couldn't give up my running, just need to incorporate S&C for the muscle mass. Would love a full episode about running in this time of life.

[@justinzimmerman6902]

I gelled at is the distance is the only way I will ever say I took a gel again

[@bubsybrown8308]

I'm doing Oxford next year Rick, what time is the goal for the next one?

[@davidharrison7633]

Not sure I've ever felt older than when Sarah said she couldn't remember the crystal maze.

[@runningchannel]

Hahaha

[@richardmilburn1431]

Since when was Rick a political commentator on the BBC??? That was an unusual start to the morning!

[@samuelswayze]

Pocahontas song, I think it's The Colors Of The Wind

[@emmarunyeard6832]

My doctor said that running was exactly what was needed during perimenopause.... Very important to build strength so s&c vital but also running for bone density and for JOY XX as for menopause.. The cessation of menses... Ridiculous to infer that women should not run once their fertility has gone, I would say that bladder control can be an issue and there are ways to deal with that! But surely the only reason to stop running is because of illness / injury or not wanting to... As 'the change' is none of those I would query any advice to stop running once you get to a certain age x

[@barbaramarkie8981]

i used tenna ladies pants , they really help with my dribbles! !!

[@emmarunyeard6832]

@@barbaramarkie8981 always ultra! 😂

[@RyanSmith-hf7gc]

I find pace charts erotic too Sarah, don't worry

[@jason.rams4]

I loved this episode! Between erotic pacing and picturing Andy as Pocahontas! It was really nice! 😂

[@CaptainBrash]

It's tough with the NHS in Britain. I get why it's like that but doctors/physios etc are very ready just to tell you to stop running. When I think that the money spent on helping someone so they can run pales into insignificance with the money spent on increased pressure to the NHS due to a sedentary population who don't exercise.

[@emmarunyeard6832]

I have been fortunate and have not yet met any physician saying stop running, the opposite in fact x

[@CaptainBrash]

@@emmarunyeard6832 awesome, I think it really depends on who you get. Obviously I don't mean to throw any shade at the NHS, they do incredible work under increasingly hard conditions but sometimes you get someone who's really helpful and listens, sometimes it's not like that at all. I think some doctors see running related stuff as self inflicted.

[@emmarunyeard6832]

@@CaptainBrash it really does, I have been lucky as all the physicians I see are generally runners themselves round here but I can imagine some are less 'evolved' I think nowadays with a new surge of running interest (every celeb doing marathons which I love) we should stop hearing so much negativity.. I always challenge... My husband has just had knee surgery (wear and tear from ladder work) his consultant said keep running but has advised trail rather than road to avoid R. S. I... SUITS me as an ultra trail wife 😂, all activities come with risk x

[@CaptainBrash]

@@emmarunyeard6832 I agree. I think even though we are still very sedentary as a population, fitness in general is much more in the public consciousness than it ever has been and we have much more literature on the positives and negatives. A lot of the negatives people talk about are either assumed knowledge or anecdotal and even someone as intelligent and skilled as a doctor isn't immune to that kind of bias.

[@edithgruber2125]

haha, the erotic pace chart made me laugh! If it has a lot of curves... You can practice drinking from cups. Squeeze the top to funnel the drink into your mouth and time it with your breathing and footfall. If you need it, practice it during one of your runs where you set up a table or have someone hand cups to you and you run past several times to practice drinking. Sarah is brave that she took a full English breakfast an hour before a long run. When I have a full English, I can't run for 4-5 hours because of all the fat and protein in it. I really felt the discomfort when I heard what splits Rick was putting up there. Sarah, your stomach is tougher than mine. I would have seen the bacon again, I guess.

[@seancampbell7884]

5:06 looking forward to the Running Idiots rebrand.

[@runningchannel]

So are we!

[@PistachioGold]

😂😂😂 the recap of poor Sarah trying to pace Rick

[@oldmanwombat]

45 Minuets about Rick . And half the comments are about Sarah . Just remember Sarah , when I do good no one remembers and when I do bad no one forgets .

[@cori2356]

Sarah’s NEVER living “erotic pacing” down 😂

[@jassaljs]

Good morning! What did Rick mention about his leggings?

[@DrGruffLes]

need some new merch' with the words Erotic Pace... :D

[@mattgarner2414]

Jesus! I don’t think the full English was a wise fuelling strategy 😂

[@sawrnaBanjara]

Sawrna 😊

[@silvermandavid]

James with his 'raw dogging." Sarah with the "erotic pacing." Where is The Run Channel going? What is happening?!

[@AndrewBush_XK]

Glad I watched this rather than listening on the pod during my long run. I’m sure I would have gone off too hard with the erotic pacing 🤦‍♂️

[@Leeroy49]

I geled it is from now on... ok :). So basically Rick refused to be paced that day :).

[@skyenicolson4236]

Next TRC running challenge: best erotic pacing wins 😂

[@jimfrazier1073]

Erotic pace...definitely the next T-shirt

[@tobiasz6613]

Well done Rick. I'm glad he didn't finish as the last man.......on earth

[@georginafronda496]

Menopause and perimenopause is not an illness, it’s a phase in a woman’s menstrual cycle. If you do a video on this please actually have a female runner going through it and understands what it is like.. thanks for considering a video on it…

[@alistairt3640]

I'm definitely adding erotic pacing to my next marathon training plan

[@runningchannel]

Hahaha