Sick Boy
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Unsurprisingly, over the years, I've actually seen a couple of people running along with an espresso in a cardboard cup.
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I was the same, I generally run first thing in the morning about 6.30am and would always run without eating anything.
But as my distances have increased whilst training for a marathon I've had to change that and will always have a bagel and jam/honey before a long run with a gel every 30 mins on the run.
Anything under an hour I will still run fasted though to be fair
Ccfcisparks
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Is Manchester Marathon really that flat? I'm running around Birmingham and Dudley at the moment and the elevation is crazy. Just done 6.4km short run and the total elevation was 115m
Ccfcisparks
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28km done this morning. 10k at 3:30 marathon pace and the rest at sub 4. Elevation around me is crazy. 400m ascent across the route.
We'll_live_and_die
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Bedworth parkrun was busy this morning with the two cov cancellations
DawlishSkyBlue
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Nice sunny run round the estuary to Exmouth today, with the missus supporting on her bike. Ran it as 2 miles off / 5 miles on x 3. Total run distance 21 miles, time 2.35, and 42.2 miles for the week.
Got a 20 mile race next weekend, then ill be doing another longer one the following week. Marathon in 7 weeks time
Got a 20 mile race next weekend, then ill be doing another longer one the following week. Marathon in 7 weeks time
Farmer Jim
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The legend that was Jeff Galloway died last week aged 80.
It can`t be overstated how important he was to bringing running of all distances, with his run / walk method of training ( " Jeffing " ) to normal everyday runners and making running something that everyone could do, not just athletes.
RIP legend.
It can`t be overstated how important he was to bringing running of all distances, with his run / walk method of training ( " Jeffing " ) to normal everyday runners and making running something that everyone could do, not just athletes.
RIP legend.
Sick Boy
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The conditions were horrible, as in really, really bad.
Managed to smash out a sub-1 hour 50 PB, though, which I was very happy about.
DawlishSkyBlue
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Excellent! Well done on your PB
We had a tough session last night in the Uni campus.
A 500mtr loop, gravelly path, and quite a few twists and turns.
15 continuous laps, alternating hard and steady.
Hard reps.....
1:41
1:42
1:43
1:43
1:41
1:41
1:41
1:41
Pleased with that.... the best and most consistent i've managed on that session.... helps training in a solid pack of about a dozen runners (of which i was firmly towards the back)
A 500mtr loop, gravelly path, and quite a few twists and turns.
15 continuous laps, alternating hard and steady.
Hard reps.....
1:41
1:42
1:43
1:43
1:41
1:41
1:41
1:41
Pleased with that.... the best and most consistent i've managed on that session.... helps training in a solid pack of about a dozen runners (of which i was firmly towards the back)
Really tough session on the track last night.
After having a good dozen at training on tuesday, we were down to three of us last night..... a couple of people training for marathons so didn't want/need to do a session this intense.... others resting before representing Warwickshire at the inter-county cross country champs on saturday, and the usual cry-offs/no-shows.
2 sets of (200mtr, 300mtr, 400mtr, 500mtr, 600mtr)
2mins rest between each rep, and 5mins rest between the two sets.
My target was an ambitious 72sec/lap pace (15min/5km pace)...... i've got a good handle on my fitness and pacing abilities, and predicted that up to 400mts i'd be fine, but would really struggle on the longer reps.
And so it proved.
Targets: 36,54,72,90,108
Set 1: 36,54,72,92,114
Set 2: 36,53,73,93,113
Happy that i held the second set together in the face of heavy fatigue. But unable to hold the target pace at the back end of some tough reps.
That said, the targets were supposedly based on 1500mtr target pace.... and my current 1500 pb is more like 76secs/lap (15:50/5km pace).... so i knew i was up against it from the start.
After having a good dozen at training on tuesday, we were down to three of us last night..... a couple of people training for marathons so didn't want/need to do a session this intense.... others resting before representing Warwickshire at the inter-county cross country champs on saturday, and the usual cry-offs/no-shows.
2 sets of (200mtr, 300mtr, 400mtr, 500mtr, 600mtr)
2mins rest between each rep, and 5mins rest between the two sets.
My target was an ambitious 72sec/lap pace (15min/5km pace)...... i've got a good handle on my fitness and pacing abilities, and predicted that up to 400mts i'd be fine, but would really struggle on the longer reps.
And so it proved.
Targets: 36,54,72,90,108
Set 1: 36,54,72,92,114
Set 2: 36,53,73,93,113
Happy that i held the second set together in the face of heavy fatigue. But unable to hold the target pace at the back end of some tough reps.
That said, the targets were supposedly based on 1500mtr target pace.... and my current 1500 pb is more like 76secs/lap (15:50/5km pace).... so i knew i was up against it from the start.
Sky_Blue_Daz
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Did a lovely 6 mile run today , got out into washbrook lane , bridle brook and wall hill road . Not sure if that will be on the half marathon route this year but there were some potholes on those roads
We'll_live_and_die
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Got another pb at parkrun this morning. 5 weeks ago I attempted a pb and managed 23.00. Today im at 21.40 so really happy with that.
Ccfcisparks
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training starting to peak now. 4th Saturday running at least a half marathon.
Feeling really good to get that sub 4 marathon
Enjoying the SIS gels too
Feeling really good to get that sub 4 marathon
Enjoying the SIS gels too
DawlishSkyBlue
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Granite Way 20 mile race this morning over in Okehampton. Finished in 2.17.21 which was 2 seconds slower than I did it last year but I finished 8th overall which is an improvement on last years 9th. I must say I found it harder today, possibly due to the elevation as I've been doing mainly flat training this year where last year I was training for a hilly Ultra.
Happy with the performance and result but think I need to dial back any sub 3 marathon expectations....not a chance could I have kept the pace up for another 10k!
Happy with the performance and result but think I need to dial back any sub 3 marathon expectations....not a chance could I have kept the pace up for another 10k!
I went down to Forest Of Dean to reccy my trail half marathon in a fortnight's time.
I'll probably wear road shoes, although its on forestry trail for the most part.... but i wouldn't want to run it at full race pace in fell shoes, its too hard underfoot.
Its far from a road race though..... first 2.5 miles are downhill, then a long climb up to about 7 miles..... this is where i have to take advantage, then just throw everything left into the final 10km.
Ultimately i think i'll fall short of qualifying for the Masters team.... on paper the competition is just a bit too hot, and despite the hills its still a "runner's course" and nowhere near rough or steep enough for my fell background to overcome the gap in quality between the genuine top 6 contenders and myself.
I'll probably wear road shoes, although its on forestry trail for the most part.... but i wouldn't want to run it at full race pace in fell shoes, its too hard underfoot.
Its far from a road race though..... first 2.5 miles are downhill, then a long climb up to about 7 miles..... this is where i have to take advantage, then just throw everything left into the final 10km.
Ultimately i think i'll fall short of qualifying for the Masters team.... on paper the competition is just a bit too hot, and despite the hills its still a "runner's course" and nowhere near rough or steep enough for my fell background to overcome the gap in quality between the genuine top 6 contenders and myself.
Farmer Jim
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How about a pair of crossover road / trail shoes, like the Hoka Challengers ?
They`re my go to shoes for forest trails and fire tracks and they work very well on the road sections too.
DawlishSkyBlue
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I like the sound of this one. What's it called?
Its the Forest Of Dean Spring Trails Half Marathon.
Its not really my thing, but its the qualifying race for the England Masters team (top 6 in each age group qualify)
Also the British Trail Running Championship..... so it'll be a high quality field.
yes i would assume one of the new carbon-plated trail shoes would be ideal...... but given my fell background i'm pretty sure footed, so i'll be happy in road shoes..... also saves me blowing £200 on a pair of shoes that in all likelihood i'll only race in once.
Great_Expectations
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What marathons have people got lined up for the next 12 months?
I’m keen to get another booked in this year and not train, run London and then become a slob for 6-9 months and repeat.
I’m keen to get another booked in this year and not train, run London and then become a slob for 6-9 months and repeat.
Sick Boy
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Signed up for Verona in November the other day, my first one.
SkyBlueSoul
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Can confirm, absolutely nothing you would consider an incline other than the bridges over the tram line/canal and the occasional uphill street in Altrincham. I think the road to/from Sale is technically inclined but you won't notice it.
Just checked my Strava and the elevation gain was 112m over the whole distance.
Ccfcisparks
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Farmer Jim
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Anyone ran the Sheffield Half Marathon ?
I`m looking at doing it next year and knowing Sheffield pretty well, I know hilly it is on the way in and out, I was wondering what the course is like ?
I`m looking at doing it next year and knowing Sheffield pretty well, I know hilly it is on the way in and out, I was wondering what the course is like ?
I've got Manchester in April and then Valencia in December.
Currently injured and not sure if I'll make Manchester though
Farmer Jim
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With the prolonged drought last year, I did a couple of trail half marathons in road shoes last year, as the ground was so bone hard, even trail shoes couldn`t cope with how hard the ground was.
They coped really well, however it pretty much destroyed them in the process !
DawlishSkyBlue
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Got Newport marathon in a few weeks which will be my 12th i think, and probably my last one for a while
Great_Expectations
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I do fancy an Italian one, which one it is all depends on logistics! Ease of getting there, hotel costs etc!
Great_Expectations
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Yeah it's a ballot for Valencia, I was lucky enough to get a spot. Looks a good one!
I'm doing Valencia 5km next January.
Its part of the 10km day..... the Valencia 10km is the fastest 10km in the world (European record got broken this year, and an ungodly number of people ran sub-30mins).
The 5km is about half an hour before.... its still of a decent quality, it'll get won in 14-something...... but all the elites do the 10km..... so in the 5km i'll get on the "A" start and probably finish in top 20-30..... and the course is rapid and good weather.
Its part of the 10km day..... the Valencia 10km is the fastest 10km in the world (European record got broken this year, and an ungodly number of people ran sub-30mins).
The 5km is about half an hour before.... its still of a decent quality, it'll get won in 14-something...... but all the elites do the 10km..... so in the 5km i'll get on the "A" start and probably finish in top 20-30..... and the course is rapid and good weather.