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[PVA]

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.

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

 

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[DawlishSkyBlue]

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

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]

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.

Where are you?

 

[CrawleySkyBlue]

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.

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]

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?

Nice one, and good luck

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

 

[CrawleySkyBlue]

Nice one, and good luck

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

Best of luck!

 

[DawlishSkyBlue]

Best of luck!

Cheers! I have a 20 mile race in March. I did it last year in 2.17 which was just under sub 3 marathon pace. I think if I can get near 2.15 in it this year then it will give me a big confidence boost for a sub 3

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Where are you?

Cov mate

 

[DawlishSkyBlue]

Cov

Cov mate

I've only done Cov parkrun and Bedworth parkrun round there so not sure of other local fast ones. Holbrooks maybe, though don't know if that's on grass or tarmac

 

[Skybluefaz]

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.

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.

 

[PVA]

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.

Depends what you call local, but Northampton is a fast one.

39th fastest in the country in fact:

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

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

I've only done Cov parkrun and Bedworth parkrun round there so not sure of other local fast ones. Holbrooks maybe, though don't know if that's on grass or tarmac

Holbrooks is slow, its on grass

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Depends what you call local, but Northampton is a fast one.

39th fastest in the country in fact:

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

On that list Walsall appears to be fast, if ive interpreted it correctly