DawlishSkyBlue
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12 easy miles today to round off a 42 mile week. 3 days rest then back to it Monday
Lovely stuff! Well in.12 easy miles today to round off a 42 mile week. 3 days rest then back to it Monday
I think my first park run time was around 35 minutes took me months to break the 30min barrier but once I did I was knocking off 30 secs every week.. PB is 25:26. Struggling to go sub 25. I know it will come like your sub 21Got my parkrun pb yesterday. Set my last one in 2020, so really happy to get this one. 22minutes, looking for sub 21 this year on an easier course if I can.
It'll come mate, Ive started doing one training session each week and its made a big difference.I think my first park run time was around 35 minutes took me months to break the 30min barrier but once I did I was knocking off 30 secs every week.. PB is 25:26. Struggling to go sub 25. I know it will come like your sub 21
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I started in 3rd and came 10th, apparently I am one of the fast guys now.Best bit of advice I can give ref the above messages on Parkrun is to try and do an intervals session once a week where you are running at a faster pace than your PB pace. Oh yes and starting on the front line at Parkrun also; don't worry bout the fast guys...they won't even notice
That's decentHalf marathon PB yesterday - 1.37
Knocked about 3.5 mins off my previous PB but slightly disappointed as going into it I really felt I had more in me
That's decentWhich half marathon was that?
I second the interval sessions - horrible doing them, but you definitely reap the rewards if you do them consistently.Best bit of advice I can give ref the above messages on Parkrun is to try and do an intervals session once a week where you are running at a faster pace than your PB pace. Oh yes and starting on the front line at Parkrun also; don't worry bout the fast guys...they won't even notice
Good consistant times20 mile long run today which included 3 blocks of 5 miles with a 1km slow jog between each. Block times of 31:20, 31:10 and 31:40. A few long runs left before the big day. Tested the choses marathon shoes and used a few gels on the way. Pleased to get it done.
We had 5 x 1km last night.
Last time i did 5 solid reps at 3:15
But i'm struggling with hip flexor tendonitis at the moment (and just spent 4 days in Italy doing nothing but eating Pizza, Bread and Coca Cola)
3:26
3:23
3:24
3:18
Stopped after 4 reps.
Could tell i was compensating for my hip and didn't want to cause any other issues by changing my running motion.
Still i was fairly happy with that, i was starting to wind the times down without being able to put full effort in.
Trail Half Marathon in 4 weeks, then Battersea 5km pb attempt in 6 weeks.
Which trail half are you doing ?
I had SIS on the yorkshire 3 peaks and they worked really well for me. Would definitely recommend them.Going to start testing with gels this weekend.
Does anyone have any they recommend. Kind of want ones where I dont need water with them, so looking towards the SIS ones.
Thank you mate much appreciatedI had SIS on the yorkshire 3 peaks and they worked really well for me. Would definitely recommend them.
I use Maurten 100s. A bit pricey but they’re my go to.Going to start testing with gels this weekend.
Does anyone have any they recommend. Kind of want ones where I dont need water with them, so looking towards the SIS ones.
I've tried them a couple of times but last time I ended up with a bad stitch...I prefer to run long distances with just a coffee and a banana though.Going to start testing with gels this weekend.
Does anyone have any they recommend. Kind of want ones where I dont need water with them, so looking towards the SIS ones.
Thats my current go to, but found myself around KM 20 really struggling with fatigue.I've tried them a couple of times but last time I ended up with a bad stitch...I prefer to run long distances with just a coffee and a banana though.
Yes I have a fair few 20km+ runs to test with.I've used SIS before without issue, but it really is a personal thing.
When i do long fell races, say 3hrs+ i prefer to take real food, ie a bit of Bombay Mix or similar. But thats fine if you're wearing a bumbag or race rucksack. Not really practicable in a road marathon though!
How do you stop yourself spilling the coffee mate?I've tried them a couple of times but last time I ended up with a bad stitch...I prefer to run long distances with just a coffee and a banana though.
I've tried them a couple of times but last time I ended up with a bad stitch...I prefer to run long distances with just a coffee and a banana though.
I've used SIS before without issue, but it really is a personal thing.
When i do long fell races, say 3hrs+ i prefer to take real food, ie a bit of Bombay Mix or similar. But thats fine if you're wearing a bumbag or race rucksack. Not really practicable in a road marathon though!
Going to start testing with gels this weekend.
Does anyone have any they recommend. Kind of want ones where I dont need water with them, so looking towards the SIS ones.
I always take a bag of ready salted crisps on longer races, with a load of jelly babies / Haribo, as well as gels for using whilst running.
I find that the salt in the crisps, really helps replace salt depletion, especially when it`s warmer.
You have to stop to eat them though, as they`re impossible to eat on the hoof !
I started running when I was doing intermittent fasting (I wouldn't eat until 13:00) and my body seems to have adapted relatively ok to it, but I've always preferred exercising in the morning before eating. I do suffer a bit around the 18 KM mark, though. I plan on running a marathon later this year though, so I will have to try and change.Have you tried different gels or tried taking them with water?
If you're doing long distances then coffee and a banana is not enough
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