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PVA

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Skyblueweeman said:
You guys and your distances - fair play!

I went to get a 'Gait test' today. A few tests uncovered that I have too much supination in both feet and that in turn is affecting both calf muscles (tore one last year, other one mega tight and sore after 25 days running in Jan).

Tried on some new runners and ended up getting a pair of Saucony Guide 18s. Never paid £130 for a pair of trainers before (although £20 of that was the test) but they felt mega comfy and I can't wait to get out in them.

Here's me with a goal of running a 10 miler this year and you lot are knocking out 29kms! Kudos.
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As others have said, don't worry about distances, you'll improve much quicker than you think (as long as you do it properly and don't try and push mileages too far too soon).

This time last year I'd probably never ran more than about 12k or something and now I'm doing 29km workouts - something I never thought I'd do!

Good luck 💪🏻
 
DawlishSkyBlue

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CrawleySkyBlue said:
Been picking up the mileage recently ahead of the London Marathon (106km, 82km, 95.7km totals for the last 3 weeks). Last week's hard session was a warm up followed by 5x 1.6km (2:15 rest), a 6.4km block and a cool down. Then did a 10km tempo at the weekend in 38:53.

Hit the first 4 reps in just under 5:30 and the final rep in 5:32.
Then completed the 6.4km block in just under 26mins.
In total did a half marathon (21.1km) in 1:27:12 including the warm up and cool down.

Have another similar session planned tomorrow, albeit planning to do two blocks at the end rather than one to increase the mileage. Started to test the gels out on my longer runs too. It's all in
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Yes I've been seeing your runs on Strava, that was a good one. What time are you hoping for at London?

I also am training for an April marathon and have been upping the mileage and intensity recently.

Did a 17 mile long run Saturday alternating between easy miles around 8.15 per mile and tempo miles around 6.50. 2 hours 10 minutes in total.
 
DawlishSkyBlue

DawlishSkyBlue

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We'll_live_and_die said:
23.00 at Parkrun this weekend.
Unfortunately they didn't bunch us up at the start so I had no chance to get near the front. That cost me a good 40 seconds and a PB.

Definitely on form now though and looking to see if I can get sub 21 this year. I think I probably need to lose 80seconds off what I'm capable of on my regular tough course.

If anyone can recommend a fast flat local Parkrun then I'll give it a shot in spring.
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Where are you?
 
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CrawleySkyBlue

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DawlishSkyBlue said:
Yes I've been seeing your runs on Strava, that was a good one. What time are you hoping for at London?

I also am training for an April marathon and have been upping the mileage and intensity recently.

Did a 17 mile long run Saturday alternating between easy miles around 8.15 per mile and tempo miles around 6.50. 2 hours 10 minutes in total.
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Hoping for sub 3, so 4:15/km. I did a 30km the other week at 4:10/km average (albeit I had breaks totalling about 9 mins to check google maps as was running in an unfamiliar area. It was pissing down with rain and was dark too, so that didn’t help). Was really starting to feel it at the end though and think the pace was about to drop fairly soon, so going with 4:15/km, but hoping with a few more solid weeks that I might be able to progress. First marathon for me though, so will take sub 3.

Which marathon are you running?
 
DawlishSkyBlue

DawlishSkyBlue

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CrawleySkyBlue said:
Hoping for sub 3, so 4:15/km. I did a 30km the other week at 4:10/km average (albeit I had breaks totalling about 9 mins to check google maps as was running in an unfamiliar area. It was pissing down with rain and was dark too, so that didn’t help). Was really starting to feel it at the end though and think the pace was about to drop fairly soon, so going with 4:15/km, but hoping with a few more solid weeks that I might be able to progress. First marathon for me though, so will take sub 3.

Which marathon are you running?
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Nice one, and good luck

I'm running Newport marathon in Wales. Also aiming for sub 3
 
Skybluefaz

Skybluefaz

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We'll_live_and_die said:
23.00 at Parkrun this weekend.
Unfortunately they didn't bunch us up at the start so I had no chance to get near the front. That cost me a good 40 seconds and a PB.

Definitely on form now though and looking to see if I can get sub 21 this year. I think I probably need to lose 80seconds off what I'm capable of on my regular tough course.

If anyone can recommend a fast flat local Parkrun then I'll give it a shot in spring.
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When the weather is better try Kingsbury Water Park Parkrun.

I'm slow but did my fastest park run there.

Pretty flat and not a huge amount of runners give you the chance to get a good time.

When it's really wet you'll be running through mud though.
 
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PVA

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We'll_live_and_die said:
23.00 at Parkrun this weekend.
Unfortunately they didn't bunch us up at the start so I had no chance to get near the front. That cost me a good 40 seconds and a PB.

Definitely on form now though and looking to see if I can get sub 21 this year. I think I probably need to lose 80seconds off what I'm capable of on my regular tough course.

If anyone can recommend a fast flat local Parkrun then I'll give it a shot in spring.
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Depends what you call local, but Northampton is a fast one.

39th fastest in the country in fact:

therunningchannel.com

What Are The Fastest and Slowest parkruns In The UK?

Here are 835 UK parkruns ranked from fastest to slowest. Where is the fastest parkrun in the UK? What’s the hardest parkrun in the UK?
therunningchannel.com therunningchannel.com
 
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Travs

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CrawleySkyBlue said:
Been picking up the mileage recently ahead of the London Marathon (106km, 82km, 95.7km totals for the last 3 weeks). Last week's hard session was a warm up followed by 5x 1.6km (2:15 rest), a 6.4km block and a cool down. Then did a 10km tempo at the weekend in 38:53.

Hit the first 4 reps in just under 5:30 and the final rep in 5:32.
Then completed the 6.4km block in just under 26mins.
In total did a half marathon (21.1km) in 1:27:12 including the warm up and cool down.

Have another similar session planned tomorrow, albeit planning to do two blocks at the end rather than one to increase the mileage. Started to test the gels out on my longer runs too. It's all in the preparation...
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Those are solid mile reps.

I've been doing 7 in around 5:40 - 5:45, with 2mins rest, although if i do 3 to 5 i can average around 5:30 or perhaps a little below on a good day.

Not doing a 4 mile block straight after though.

Its very different, but i'd imagine with those times you'd be capable of getting nearer to 2:50 in the marathon on a good day.... i even think a 4:00/km average would be achievable which is 2:48:30

Obviously you've got to do the miles in preparation at marathon pace, so a hint of caution is probably wise.
 
DawlishSkyBlue

DawlishSkyBlue

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A wet and windy 18 miler this morning to round off a 40 mile week. Run made up of 2 miles easy / 4 miles tempo, repeated twice. Third block of 4 miles a real struggle as the shit weather really kicked in. It has pissed down every day in 2026 in the SW, getting really boring now

Day off tomorrow then will get some easy miles in early next week before a 10k race on Sunday
 
Farmer Jim

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Did my first race of the year today and the furthest North I`ve ever been with my running - North Lakes Half Marathon.

Started off in Cockermouth town centre, then went out towards Buttermere on single track country lanes, so almost a hybrid trail trace, as some of the lanes where in a pretty bad state, with all the rain they`ve had up there, kicking the mud up.

I was doing really well ( for me ) until mile 12, when I developed a hot spot on the sole of my left foot and had to slow down a lot.

Still managed to beat my previous half marathon time, which was unexpected and a nice bonus.

Stayed overnight in St Bees, which is right up on the West Coast of Cumbria, the coastal scenery is off the scale stunning around there.

The people around there seem to have a very strange Cumbrian crossed with Geordie accent though :ROFLMAO:
 
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Great_Expectations

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Running my 7th marathon in April - London.

I really should know the score by now but I really don’t! I don’t follow a plan and diet wise it’s really tricky when my weeks are so varied. I also refuse to give up beer.

Did 40 miles this week, which I’ll now aim to consistently hit until early April when I’ll taper.

Got plans to run a few this year, if I ever get round to sorting them!
 
Farmer Jim

Farmer Jim

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Great_Expectations said:
Running my 7th marathon in April - London.

I really should know the score by now but I really don’t! I don’t follow a plan and diet wise it’s really tricky when my weeks are so varied. I also refuse to give up beer.

Did 40 miles this week, which I’ll now aim to consistently hit until early April when I’ll taper.

Got plans to run a few this year, if I ever get round to sorting them!
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Depends on whether your only aim is to get around and finish.

I lived like a monk for about six months prior to my first marathon, putting off social occasions etc and stuck rigidly to my training plan.

Looking back now, I wouldn`t do it again.
 
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CovValleyBoy

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Travs said:
Those are solid mile reps.

I've been doing 7 in around 5:40 - 5:45, with 2mins rest, although if i do 3 to 5 i can average around 5:30 or perhaps a little below on a good day.

Not doing a 4 mile block straight after though.

Its very different, but i'd imagine with those times you'd be capable of getting nearer to 2:50 in the marathon on a good day.... i even think a 4:00/km average would be achievable which is 2:48:30

Obviously you've got to do the miles in preparation at marathon pace, so a hint of caution is probably wise.
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7 x mile reps ,well under 6mins, off 2 mins...decent training.
Deserve to do well.

Good to read Miles & Minutes there is a synergy & feel you just don't get with Kilometres.
 
Great_Expectations

Great_Expectations

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Farmer Jim said:
Depends on whether your only aim is to get around and finish.

I lived like a monk for about six months prior to my first marathon, putting off social occasions etc and stuck rigidly to my training plan.

Looking back now, I wouldn`t do it again.
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I accept I’m never going to be disciplined enough to be a “proper” runner. Running is a hobby that has to fit around my life, as opposed to it taking over. My motivation is to run to raise funds.

Having said that I equally wouldn’t enjoy it if I turned up half fit and barely got round.

So I always aim for sub 4 and if I have got to a good level of fitness I’ll push for closer to 3:30. Which means I always have to get myself into a decent shape, I just make it harder by still maintaining a social life!
 
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PVA

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Farmer Jim said:
Depends on whether your only aim is to get around and finish.

I lived like a monk for about six months prior to my first marathon, putting off social occasions etc and stuck rigidly to my training plan.

Looking back now, I wouldn`t do it again.
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I'm training for my first marathon and whilst I'm not quite at the point of turning down social occasions I am finding myself not drinking when I do go out, and even being more careful about what I choose off the menu.

So far I'm enjoying the process and not finding it too much of a grind.
 
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Has anyone experienced tailbone-like pain from running? I've been suffering from it for a few months now to the extend that it's starting to hurt just sitting down. It's no longer the tailbone feeling bruised (I didn't fall over or bang it) but the surrounding area. I feel a physio every couple of weeks but been trying to avoid having to have some kind of massage of that area.
 
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