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Re: Over 60's training (Part 2)
WP - all my diaries/notebooks from Jan 1986 to date are in here - very low-tech 
Birch
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Re: Overdone it?
No no I definitely am slower, as a result of doing literally no training for months. Been a bit busy. However I nominated myself xc captain at some point so still have to turn up!
literatin
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Re: Overdone it?
For 49 year olds your parkrun time is joint 4th in 2019 so just off the podium for the year for people your age in the UK - excellent.
SkinnyPart2
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Re: Moraghan Training - Stevie G
I have changed - I had to as admin made a change and the email is an old work one. Thought I'd put a picture of a fat kid on too, rather than my old one of me racking up shots on my stag do in Hamburg.
Good running from Muddy, MH and TR
Running report is VERY brief. Was 2nd in the Eastern xc champs at Keysoe, 1st V40-49 and and 1st EMAC. 3 big laps, pretty tough as tufty grass, 1 ditch and the famous water feature that they use for the Chiltern League (will add picture). Loads of 'fun'.
17.5 hilly yesterday.
Good running from Muddy, MH and TR
Running report is VERY brief. Was 2nd in the Eastern xc champs at Keysoe, 1st V40-49 and and 1st EMAC. 3 big laps, pretty tough as tufty grass, 1 ditch and the famous water feature that they use for the Chiltern League (will add picture). Loads of 'fun'.
17.5 hilly yesterday.
SCoombes2
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Re: Shades Marathon Training
Ian - sounds like a less hectic week so you can enjoy your running.
Big G - good that you've got an emergency appointment with the dentist, it's got to be done so the sooner the better.
That's great results from your check up. Blood in urine might just be an infection, you said you weren't feeling great.
Bobchamp - find a plan that fits in with the other aspects of your life, work/family,/other interests etc. If necessary amend it to suit you.
You can start a plan from the level/distance that you're at now. For many plans the key is to run at the right pace for you and the plan, not the pace you'd like to achieve, that will come.
In theory you'd finish the training plan too early but never underestimate the time you might need if you get an injury or illness. Even a head cold can take a week or 10 days out of your plan. You can also use the extra time to do a few races and/or repeat some of the long runs.
Big G - good that you've got an emergency appointment with the dentist, it's got to be done so the sooner the better.
That's great results from your check up. Blood in urine might just be an infection, you said you weren't feeling great.
Bobchamp - find a plan that fits in with the other aspects of your life, work/family,/other interests etc. If necessary amend it to suit you.
You can start a plan from the level/distance that you're at now. For many plans the key is to run at the right pace for you and the plan, not the pace you'd like to achieve, that will come.
In theory you'd finish the training plan too early but never underestimate the time you might need if you get an injury or illness. Even a head cold can take a week or 10 days out of your plan. You can also use the extra time to do a few races and/or repeat some of the long runs.
SHADES
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Re: Overdone it?
In running news after my success at running 10 miles the previous weekend I decided to enter the Brampton to Carlisle 10 mile race yesterday.
The main goal was simply to see if I could run 10 miles again.
My goals in order were
a) Complete without my foot stopping me
b) Complete without my foot hurting
c) Do it inside 80 mins (based on my easy 82:30 last weekend I thought that was possible)
d) Get close to 75 mins (unlikely but see how it goes)
In the end I started way too far back and spent some time jogging on spot in first half mile as I dodged round the slow end of the field but managed a 7:30 first mile (which is really downhill) so decided to keep on at that pace.
I don't have a Garmin so was tracking my pace by the mile markers and my Rotary wrist watch so not that accurate. I didn't realise for a few miles that keeping going at the same pace as I had finished the first mile was a lot faster than my total time for the first mile because the first half mile had been so slow.
Hit 5 miles in 36 mins and kept going at just over 7 min miling to the end and whilst I was working hard the last mile to pass a few more people it never really got that tough.
71:27 for 253rd (always a high quality field) - no foot pain and none today yet either - really enjoyed it - chuffed.
The main goal was simply to see if I could run 10 miles again.
My goals in order were
a) Complete without my foot stopping me
b) Complete without my foot hurting
c) Do it inside 80 mins (based on my easy 82:30 last weekend I thought that was possible)
d) Get close to 75 mins (unlikely but see how it goes)
In the end I started way too far back and spent some time jogging on spot in first half mile as I dodged round the slow end of the field but managed a 7:30 first mile (which is really downhill) so decided to keep on at that pace.
I don't have a Garmin so was tracking my pace by the mile markers and my Rotary wrist watch so not that accurate. I didn't realise for a few miles that keeping going at the same pace as I had finished the first mile was a lot faster than my total time for the first mile because the first half mile had been so slow.
Hit 5 miles in 36 mins and kept going at just over 7 min miling to the end and whilst I was working hard the last mile to pass a few more people it never really got that tough.
71:27 for 253rd (always a high quality field) - no foot pain and none today yet either - really enjoyed it - chuffed.
SkinnyPart2
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Re: Moraghan Training - Stevie G
*delurks
Just seen a post about a runner called Jake Smith having a blinder at a half marathon in Paris i think. A quick PO10 search shows he was 9 seconds in front of Phil at Wycombe parkrun back in 2012 as a 15 year old. Also beat Bus and Scott Pulley a couole of years later when he ran 16.44.
He's just broke the british U23 half marathon record with a 62.01.
Just seen a post about a runner called Jake Smith having a blinder at a half marathon in Paris i think. A quick PO10 search shows he was 9 seconds in front of Phil at Wycombe parkrun back in 2012 as a 15 year old. Also beat Bus and Scott Pulley a couole of years later when he ran 16.44.
He's just broke the british U23 half marathon record with a 62.01.
ML84
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Cleaning Tips
I am the cleaningness lover. But sometimes it is rather complicated to have the room, clothes and other items in my life clean. Do you know any ways to fight with mud?
ClairyWhite
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Re: Overdone it?
I saw they had certified the alternate route DT. Conditions were brilliant this morning so hope you can take advantage of the same tomorrow. I did parkrun (Walsall) and finished 2nd in 16.27 which is a massive pb. So, hooray !
muddyfunster
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Re: Moraghan Training - Stevie G
It's all that pent up energy after the disappointment of Herbert's Hole Bus.
16.27 for me at parkrun this morning. Not a tempo
2nd 
16.27 for me at parkrun this morning. Not a tempo
2nd muddyfunster
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