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Re: Best Android running app?

I used runkeeper before
alternative to gives you a list http://alternativeto.net/software/runkeeper-pro/
you can also check google to see top rated and top downloaded.

It is mostly preference as they all use your phone to collect data.
Maybe use what your friends are using to compete, that has helped to drive fitbit sales.
I use a xiaomi band so I use the xiaomi software now.

silk186

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Re: Will HULL Marathon have a UK Athletics licence this year?

Bit naughty as there's no application on RunBritain's website and they have some races on there for 2018 already. It's probably that Hull are still sorting the paperwork or the course if they need to have it re-measured. Maybe drop Hull an email and ask them?

I believe that technically they're not supposed to accept race entries until they have a permit/licence number but a lot of these event companies ignore that rule.

SHADES

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Re: Paris Marathon 2017

Finished and got my medal!

Will post later about my race but just quickly wanted to say well done to everyone else and thank you for all the support.

katey

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Re: Injured 6 weeks before VLM 2017

I don't think you should risk another long run as your tendon injury could flare up again and you won't necessarily have time to get rid of the injury before VLM. You've done 5 decent long runs, that's good marathon training and look on it that those miles have been 'banked'. You want to be on that start line injury free.

BTW it's only 4 weeks to VLM

SHADES

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Re: Fueling - kendal mint cake?

hi, if not already identified by somebody else. you will not be factoring your breakfast into the calculations. try eating at least double portion of cereal washed down with a sugary drink.

try this on your last few long runs so that you get used to the bloating. N.B. eat 4 hours before ko. that will count for most of your crabs and then you merely top up after that. e.g. a sport drink one hour before ko, and gels/jelly babies every 45 minutes into your run.

hope this helps

Pete Holt

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Re: Can you swim breaststroke in a triathlon?

yep... go to most triathlons and you'll see people breastroking. I did my first one that way, as have many others on here.

Only thing I'd add is that breastroke is a wide stroke, and can cause you to unintentionally kick other participants in the ribs, so if you are intending to breastroke, then be considerate, and don't start in the middle of a large group if its a mass start!

Magna Carter

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Re: 5km - 21 mins - avg BPM 166 and Max 176 - Is that an issue?

But you don't know its the intense zone though as you've not measured your max. Everyone is different.

The body is great really - it won't let you exercise too hard so I don't believe you are in an intense zone - especially if you feel good on the run.

cougie

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Re: Overdone it?

Commiserations and congratulations in equal measure, Tommy. XC just doesn't appeal to me. I prefer road races like:

Lostock 6

I did this race three years ago and it turned out to be the start of a purple patch for me. It’s a good, fairly local race on an undulating route. Since 2014, they have changed the course to replace a brutal uphill section followed by a bit of downhill with a long gradual incline. I figured this would help me as I am weak on hills. I was also encouraged by my very comfortable long run last Sunday. However, I have been strangely struggling for pace in all my runs since so wasn’t at all sure how today would turn out.

I managed to time my arrival to coincide with a massive queue to collect numbers then bumped into my former next door neighbours, who I hadn’t seen for several years, so was obliged to stop for a chat. This resulted in a curtailed warm up of only 12 minutes, which still felt sluggish. As we lined up, I told myself you can never tell your form until you are into the race. Anyway, after a comical false start, we were away. A short downhill section as we spread ourselves out, followed by a fairly steep uphill for about 800m. I wasn’t enjoying this, especially as I found myself behind someone wearing an anorak!

The first kilometre came up in a disappointing 4:45 but at least that hill was now behind me. Unfortunately, as we rounded a bend, we were suddenly running into quite a stiff breeze. Happily, Anorak found this even tougher than me so I managed to pass him. Shortly afterwards, we turned out of the wind and I was able to settle into a decent rhythm. 4:33 for km number 2. I started to pass people fairly regularly and up ahead I could see a Wigan Phoenix runner who had beaten me on the eight occasions we had raced. Over the next couple of kilometres he came back to me and I passed him somewhere in the fifth kilometre. 4:30, 4:28 and 4:29 for 3rd, 4th and 5th kms.

Up ahead, I could now make out the Lostock AC vest and familiar broad shoulders of my old nemesis, Brian. He’d beaten me by just 4 seconds here three years ago and has a 5-0 record against me. I maintained my pace and by the time we reached 6k and turned uphill, he was just 5 to 10m ahead. 4:30 for km 6. It was a case of digging in and staying close to him as we gradually gained height for the next two km. Only 4:48 and 4:49 for 7th and 8th kms but I was still with him. Once we crested the hill, I started to push and within a few hundred metres I overtook him then kept pushing. 4:20 for 9th km – well it was downhill! Just got to maintain it now and helpfully I got involved in a bit of a battle with another runner. I passed him but that seemed to wake him up and he came back past me very soon afterwards. He was too strong for me but trying to keep up meant that I averaged 4:02 pace for the last 660m.

So I finished in a pleasingly palindromic time of 43:34. Equally pleasing was to finally record victories over two local rivals. Brian finished on 43:49 and the Wigan guy, who was clearly off form, on 45:25. Disappointingly, I was only 4th V60 and nowhere near a prize. 1st V60 ran 37:34 and 3rd ran 41:01. There was even a V65 with 42:15. Surprisingly then, Brian was second V55. Most importantly, my time was 1:18 faster than 2014 and suggests a sub-45 10k could happen this year on a flat course. Now where can I find one of those?

PeteHew

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Re: P&D spring marathon 2017

Hmmm. This still seems a bit buggy. We can Like each others posts...I need lots of Likes in my life to make up for all my other social inadequacies.

15West

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Improving my time

Hi all,

it has been a looooooong time since I last posted! Have had various flirtations with c25k but fall of the wagon at around week 6 every time!

This time something is different, I did not use the plan, but did use some of the walk/run/walk methods I learnt on it and I am amazed to say I can run 5K non-stop! It has taken me around 12 weeks to build up to that distance!

My first 5K was at the weekend on quite a hilly route and done in 33 mins, I am 5 foot 10 and currently weigh 15 stone 7lb (so technically obese!!). I started at 16 stone 7lb though and have been using running as well as MFP to drop the weight.

I can finally say that I LOVE running, have now got the feeling of being addicted and the real bug. What I want to do now is run some 5K races, but I am worried about my time. Will my time automatically improve as I lose more weight?

Sorry for the ramble, I am just so proud of myself for a) running 5K with no break and b) running 33mins non-stop! I would never have thought this possible in November!

FatBoyRuns

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