Swimming for meManaged 10 minutes on a treadmill today before me ankle decided to give up , I think I might have to give up my dreams of being a professional footballer at the young age of 43 . Swimming and cross trainer for me from now on sadly
The oprthapedic specialist suggested I try a treadmill to run on in the new year, I’ve been using it to do a fast uphill walk on at the moment and it’s been toughHave the doctors told you you'll be able to run again Daz?
The oprthapedic specialist suggested I try a treadmill to run on in the new year, I’ve been using it to do a fast uphill walk on at the moment and it’s been tough
I’ll use the treadmill till the next op and hopefully go from there
Killerton parkrun tomorrow. Had to start swimming lots for fitness but still manage a parkrun each weekTough club session last night.... from the Uni, all the way up Westwood Heath Road, all the way past Tile Hill Station, the length of Banner Lane, all the way down Broad Lane, and back from the Wing Wah to the uni.
In itself that’s around 7 miles, in the rain, wind and dark... but to keep the group together we did a series of hard efforts up to a mile in length... then when you reach the end you double back to the last person. This keeps the ladies and slower people feeling safe as we are much closer together than if we all went off at our own pace, and allows the faster guys to push themselves hard. Which means myself and the others nearer the front did considerably more than 7 miles when accounting for all the doubling back. Worked well though.
This weekend our fast seniors are in the National Road Relays at Sutton Coldfield... I won’t get anywhere near selection.
May do Bedworth Parkrun tomorrow, but got Fell races, the cross-country season, and the Snowdonia Marathon all imminent.
Since joining Godiva I don’t really get an off-season, as the winter is just as busy as the summer with all the cross country races.
Tough club session last night.... from the Uni, all the way up Westwood Heath Road, all the way past Tile Hill Station, the length of Banner Lane, all the way down Broad Lane, and back from the Wing Wah to the uni.
In itself that’s around 7 miles, in the rain, wind and dark... but to keep the group together we did a series of hard efforts up to a mile in length... then when you reach the end you double back to the last person. This keeps the ladies and slower people feeling safe as we are much closer together than if we all went off at our own pace, and allows the faster guys to push themselves hard. Which means myself and the others nearer the front did considerably more than 7 miles when accounting for all the doubling back. Worked well though.
This weekend our fast seniors are in the National Road Relays at Sutton Coldfield... I won’t get anywhere near selection.
May do Bedworth Parkrun tomorrow, but got Fell races, the cross-country season, and the Snowdonia Marathon all imminent.
Since joining Godiva I don’t really get an off-season, as the winter is just as busy as the summer with all the cross country races.
Snowdonia marathon sounds interesting but I would assume difficult!!!
Just signed up for the Lisbon Half Marathon in March of next year. Flights and AirBnB booked too, time to up my training.
I've done plenty of 10k runs but only 1 slow half marathon (2hrs 9min). The Lisbon course is very flat and should give me an opportunity to go sub 2 hours.
I like this approach, ill see if i can convince the wife i need to go international with my running! Im quite surprised this is a flat course, id always thought Lisbon was full of hills for some reason!
MagnificentMy running has been going pretty well recently.
I knocked 20seconds off my parkrun PB so I’m down to 24.01.
I did Rutland 10k nightrun on Friday and managed to knock and incredible 3 minutes off my pb, so down to 51.17.
I’ve also just joined Northbrook AC. I’ve done 3 sessions as a guest and really enjoyed it, so I’m hoping to get stronger and faster as a result.
Signed up to cov half again and I want to be sub 2 hours, maybe with some good training in the build up sub 1hr 50?
I’m a little bit quicker than those parkruns I did with you and your lad 5/6 years ago PeteMagnificent
That sounds a bit more scenic than the Milton Keynes half ill be doing next month!Yes you're right, Lisbon is very, very hilly. Thankfully the Half is pan flat, crossing the bridge and then tracking the river.
My running has been going pretty well recently.
I knocked 20seconds off my parkrun PB so I’m down to 24.01.
I did Rutland 10k nightrun on Friday and managed to knock and incredible 3 minutes off my pb, so down to 51.17.
I’ve also just joined Northbrook AC. I’ve done 3 sessions as a guest and really enjoyed it, so I’m hoping to get stronger and faster as a result.
Signed up to cov half again and I want to be sub 2 hours, maybe with some good training in the build up sub 1hr 50?
I had a chest infection last time round and did 2.03. Couldn’t breathe at all once I got to keresley. All the way back, which is downhill was walking/very slow jogging.3 minutes is a great amount to take off a pb, i think you're right and 1:50 should be your target by April of you can fit the training in. Ive just set my own pb for a half (not an organised one, just by myself) which was 1:48:48 so im thinking i should be going for 1:45 at tye Cov Half. I managed 2:02 last time, completely imploded from about Mile 11!
My running has been going pretty well recently.
I knocked 20seconds off my parkrun PB so I’m down to 24.01.
I did Rutland 10k nightrun on Friday and managed to knock and incredible 3 minutes off my pb, so down to 51.17.
I’ve also just joined Northbrook AC. I’ve done 3 sessions as a guest and really enjoyed it, so I’m hoping to get stronger and faster as a result.
Signed up to cov half again and I want to be sub 2 hours, maybe with some good training in the build up sub 1hr 50?
I had a chest infection last time round and did 2.03. Couldn’t breathe at all once I got to keresley. All the way back, which is downhill was walking/very slow jogging.
If you’re ever down at Bedworth parkrun again, I’m on the core team and I’m nearly always there.Great stuff and good luck with Northbrook. If you really want to improve then clubs are the way to go. If you get involved at the Midlands Road Relays next spring (Northbrook usually have a large contingent there), look out for the Coventry Godiva flag and ask for Pete the fellrunner...!
10 miles tonight at club night. Felt like winter tonight. First time I’ve needed to wear two layers to run since last winter!
If you’re ever down at Bedworth parkrun again, I’m on the core team and I’m nearly always there.
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