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SkyBlueSoul · Jun 27, 2021

Cheers mate. Today was definitely about seeing where I was rather than starting back in earnest, gonna hold off playing footie too

Sky_Blue_Daz · Jul 1, 2021

Got 5miles done in 49 minutes and 25 seconds . Happy with that

SkyBlueSoul · Jul 7, 2021

SkyBlueSoul said:
First run in 3 weeks after getting covid, gentle 3k to test the waters. Feels like it’ll be a while till I’ll be going full tilt again. Just glad to be back out though

Went for my first run since that one last night. Managed 5k in under 25 minutes so somewhere near normal again, felt pretty good until the last half km so I'm pleased with that

Sky_Blue_Daz · Jul 7, 2021

Had an enjoyable 4 mile run just before it lashed down

GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee · Jul 7, 2021

Was running 100 mile months January - March, had a little ‘un at the end of March and although I’ve been getting out when I can nowhere near as much as I’d like. Got my minute per KM down to an average of 4.30 by March with the fastest runs being sub 4.20. I’m trying to do another 100 mile month in July but by god my fitness has dropped. Struggling to finish a 5km in 4.55p/km times and twice have gone out at what I feel is a slowish pace of 4.45 per km and had to walk. Really depressing. She’s worth it though.

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Sky_Blue_Daz · Jul 15, 2021

Did a 4mile run , bloody tough going In the heat

CrawleySkyBlue · Jul 26, 2021

Was back in Cov over the weekend. Nice to run around the old stomping ground again.
Friday - was a fairly quick 5km round the Ricoh (17:45ish)
Saturday - gentle run through prologis park
Sunday - a fairly swift half marathon along the canal from the Ricoh to Attleborough and back. Lovely run (1hr 31ish)

Sky_Blue_Daz · Jul 26, 2021

Got a steady 4 miles in today

Sick Boy · Jul 26, 2021

It’s up to 28c by 7am at the moment so not ran for a couple of months - any tips for running in that sort of heat? Used to do a fair bit of running for boxing back in the day but never in that sort of heat.

CrawleySkyBlue · Jul 26, 2021

Sick Boy said:
It’s up to 28c by 7am at the moment so not ran for a couple of months - any tips for running in that sort of heat? Used to do a fair bit of running for boxing back in the day but never in that sort of heat.

Wake up at 6am instead of 7? But in all seriousness, the only thing i'd recommend for running in the heat (also applicable for all running) is to build up consistency to get a base level of stamina before pushing harder.

If you are at the stage where you're doing harder running sessions, I'd tend to take a little distance off in the heat, so i'd do 8 reps of 500m instead of 6 reps of 800m etc, alternatively leave a larger rest period between each rep.

Good luck!

SBAndy · Jul 26, 2021

Sick Boy said:
It’s up to 28c by 7am at the moment so not ran for a couple of months - any tips for running in that sort of heat? Used to do a fair bit of running for boxing back in the day but never in that sort of heat.

Find the nearest bar and run to that.

Sky_Blue_Daz · Jul 28, 2021

Did 3.5 miles between the rain, thunder and lightening

Sky_Blue_Daz · Aug 3, 2021

Got 4.5 miles done today change of route , the hill on Fivefield roads hard going

We'll_live_and_die · Aug 3, 2021

Back at Beduth parkrun last week. So good to have it back. I've ran the route a few times over lockdown and it was really tough. I took it steady this week and it seemed to breeze by. Really was great to get back to it.

covcity4life · Aug 3, 2021

Trying to improve 5k times. Got into 37 mins at mo

We'll_live_and_die · Aug 3, 2021

covcity4life said:
Trying to improve 5k times. Got into 37 mins at mo

That'll be 27 before you know it.

Deleted member 9744 · Aug 3, 2021

covcity4life said:
Trying to improve 5k times. Got into 37 mins at mo

Try to improve it gradually mate. Being too ambitious too soon is an easy way to injury. Remember even maintaining at a level is much better than most people do.

covcity4life · Aug 3, 2021

Rich said:
That'll be 27 before you know it.

Well started on 42 2 weeks ago. Just try to be faster every time be it 10 secs or 1 minute etc

If I am on for a slow time I increase distance by half a mile to improve in distance at least

We'll_live_and_die · Aug 3, 2021

covcity4life said:
Well started on 42 2 weeks ago. Just try to be faster every time be it 10 secs or 1 minute etc

If I am on for a slow time I increase distance by half a mile to improve in distance at least

If you want to run 5k you should train at a longer distance but slower. Gives you some stamina.

Should also run shorter distances but quicker, gives you pace.

Combine the pace and stamina then you get a fast 5K

covcity4life · Aug 3, 2021

Rich said:
If you want to run 5k you should train at a longer distance but slower. Gives you some stamina.

Should also run shorter distances but quicker, gives you pace.

Combine the pace and stamina then you get a fast 5K

Will try that. Might add sprints to Help with 5 a side football too

We'll_live_and_die · Aug 3, 2021

covcity4life said:
Will try that. Might add sprints to Help with 5 a side football too

If you are sprinting just make sure to be well warmed up. It's easy to pop something if you sprint from cold.

Sky_Blue_Daz · Aug 12, 2021

Did 4.5 miles today loved it

covcity4life · Aug 14, 2021

Sky_Blue_Daz said:
Did 4.5 miles today loved it

5k down to 36 mins now

Sky_Blue_Daz · Aug 16, 2021

Got a steady 5 miles in today

CrawleySkyBlue · Aug 16, 2021

38.07 10km for me today

Sky_Blue_Daz · Aug 18, 2021

Got another 5 miles done , if I gave up beer and snacks I’d be in decent shape

LastGarrison · Aug 18, 2021

See Travs hasn’t posted for a while.

Even as a non runner I always enjoys his contributions to this thread!

CrawleySkyBlue · Aug 19, 2021

LastGarrison said:
See Travs hasn’t posted for a while.

Even as a non runner I always enjoys his contributions to this thread!

Yeah. I had noticed this too. Hope all is ok @Travs

We'll_live_and_die · Aug 19, 2021

He’s not been on much since he’s moved up t’north

SkyBlueSoul · Aug 19, 2021

Hopefully he'll pop up soon saying he just found a route for a 3000 mile hike that he's been running for the last 20 days

Travs · Aug 19, 2021

Hello all... yes as suspected i've been busy up in the Lake District. Plenty of hill training and racing. Got a few decent pb's on fell races, and a couple of weekends ago ran my 100th fell race (in abysmal weather).

The most memorable race was the Welsh 1000 Metres race, which starts on the north coast of Wales near Aber Falls, and crosses the Carneddau and Glyders, finally finishing on the summit of Snowdon. It was on the saturday of that heatwave and was absolutely the hardest race i've ever done. Luckily i still managed a pb, mainly because it's been 4 years since i ran it and my fitness has improved.

Joined a 2nd club up there for the fells. Their fell training and racing side is superb, and i hope to progress further, but their road/flat side training is simply not as intense as i am used to with Godiva. So when i did the Cov Parkrun a few weeks ago i was very disappointed to not break 19mins (in Feb i was close to breaking 18mins).

However i'm now back in Cov for a few weeks as work has gone chaotic and i need to be close to the office, so i'll get some sessions in with Godiva.

Regardless of location, training is going well, running approx 70 miles a week, so feeling very strong and destroying people on the fells who i previously couldn't get near... although as mentioned above my speed is somewhat lacking.

Won't be long until the cross-country league starts (fingers crossed) and i'd recommend to all local club members to turn out for their clubs... the Birmingham League is arguably the best (and strongest) in the country.

I must say the contrast between living on a farm in a village of only 400 people, is quite the contrast from Bedworth/Cov...!

richnrg · Aug 19, 2021

Sky_Blue_Daz said:
Got another 5 miles done , if I gave up beer and snacks I’d be in decent shape

now you're being ridiculous

Sky_Blue_Daz · Aug 20, 2021

Got 4.8 done today changed routes again

Travs · Aug 22, 2021

Pyramid session this morning. 1min,2min,3,4,5,4,3,2,1... all with 2mins rest. 8 miles for the session.

Currently on 70 miles for the week, with possibly another short outing this evening.

Working up to 4 consecutive race weekends in September. Then that'll be about it for fell races.... got a hard half-marathon in October (on roads, but with 2000ft of climbing), then into the cross-country season.

clint van damme · Aug 22, 2021

Travs said:
Pyramid session this morning. 1min,2min,3,4,5,4,3,2,1... all with 2mins rest. 8 miles for the session.

Currently on 70 miles for the week, with possibly another short outing this evening.

Working up to 4 consecutive race weekends in September. Then that'll be about it for fell races.... got a hard half-marathon in October (on roads, but with 2000ft of climbing), then into the cross-country season.

Fair play. I'm in the pub having a hair of the dog after over celebrating yesterday!

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