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Thanks for the support, Dutch
Impressive off-road total, alib - well run!
My 2nd Princes parkrun yesterday and the squalls held off during the run itself. Were you marshalling near the lake, Paco? 20 seconds slower but I felt more familiar with the different aspects of the course.
Afterwards, my first proper walk through Sefton Park in 17 years - usually run - what a beautifully designed & maintained asset for Liverpool! Some photos on facebook.
Solent: Yes I was thinking the same about the marathon. We did walk up the big hills and there were checkpoints to stop at so it was slow but I know that I can do the marathon distance. It doesnt seem quite so scary now so I am going to go for it!
Most of the training plans are for 16 weeks so as its on 8th April I better get started soon! I just need to have a few days off after yesterday before I get started.
swittle - yes, the lake is my routine marshalling point - a nasty little incline that usually gets a few grimaces as runners pass by.
Sefton and Princes parks are a couple of jewels in the city.
Cross country today at Arrowe park. My first cross country race since I was at school many moons ago. Lots of fun and quite tough. Extremely muddy and churned up like a quagmire - 5 tough miles in the bank for this week.
Hope everybody's niggles disappear over the next few days.
Easy day tomorrow (maybe a treadmill run)
Easy 4 mile run for me this afternoon around Epsom racecourse - would have been delightful apart from the fact it was pissing down and I got soaking wet...
Paco - you've bought back some more memories, as I can remember running cross-country in Arrowe park from when I was in school..
Ah! I thought it might be you, Paco - great support and an encouraging smile
I couldn't agree with you more about Liverpool's parks and I thank the far-sighted philanthropists and sponsors who bequeathed these peaceful, green places to every citizen in the future
Well done on your x-country triumph today!
And well done to Paul Haden: Winter Hill can get pretty scary pretty quickly in the 'colder' months
Damp, drizzly and dark but still good fun!
Pushing the 2 year old in her pushchair (snacks distributed!) and headtorch on and did a 4 miler around the housing estate in my hi viz jacket. Multitasking!
Chaffing issues due to new running tights.
5 miles at 0645 in strong, gusting wind and squalls round Crosby & Blundellsands. 3 deg C and the 1st gritting lorry of the season sighted
Surrey Runner: that's a good run at a good pace.
7 & 1/2 treadmill miles for me in 1:15.
5 easy km on treadmill to ease those aching calf muscles back to life.
Looked outside and suspected indoor running was a good idea!
Was a really nice and crisp day, and lots of racehorses out on the gallops, which I always enjoy.
JT141 - you will soon get back into it and build your miles back up.
I havent ran since the long cross country on Saturday. Legs feel a bit better today dont want to risk injury so will have a run on Thursday.
club session
1 mile warm up - 4 x 1 mile efforts (with 2 min recovery) - 1 mile warm down
tough session - I struggled on the last mile effort and my legs felt heavy.
I'm going to try and work hard on my speed over the next few weeks. It's something that I need to improve.
(Luke Svarc - keep up the good work)
(YoungPup - running around Epsom downs sounds fantastic)
(swittle - are most of your runs 'solitary'?)
Paco - yes, I guess they are. My club doesn't have local training events and I'm firmly in the habit of early morning runs on school days.
No run today yet: had a 'medical procedure' at Aintree Hosp. y'day and I'm rather tender atm. All went well. May grind out a slooow mile this evening. Off work 'til Friday
Squark: you are doing the right thing not running if your calf does not feel100%. It is not worth the risk of making things even worse, just bide your time and you will soon be running again.
10 miles for me on treadmill in 1:40 earlier today.
Was going to be mile repeats, but first time I've had it properly come down on me and just wanted to get the miles in and home.