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Take it easy DM - you've put in the training so you know you can do the distance...
DM I know shouldn't but I can't help looking at the floor when running I just run better that way. Supposed to look up though as it helps breathing and stuff.
But I Don't
Aitch - I just read your RV comment. You haven't automatically beat me. How about attempting the Derbyshire BS Derby 10K and trying your chances
Or are you frit????
I did beat you!
20th April
Didn't beat me, i wasn't competing so not possible
Are you feeling ok now? How's the gashed leg?
Your scared
Yes Im much better ta, leg is ok healing nicely. How did you find RV???
RV was good but I didn't like that it was completely flat...found it hard without downhill recovery BUT I managed sub 9 m/m the whole way round - a first for me as I'd only just gotten used to 10 m/m!! 55.37 official time! I won't be able to keep that pace for Sheffield though...not 13.1 miles!
Glad your leg is healing...
Well i was but having not been able to train for a couple of weeks it might be a bit hopeful. I can certainly agree you would have been slowed down in 06 if it was hot. I did Mansfield half once when it was 34 degrees apparantly, there were people dropping out like flies and i finished in a disappointing time sapped.
I might have a late session on treadmill actually although i hate them
The HM we did, my uncle collapsed at 12 miles and couldn't finish! He was severely dehydrated - quite scary really!
I hate treadmills too - I never feel comfortable on them
Right, I'd better hit the sack and get some beauty sleep. Night!
did Coniston 14 saturday - 1:48 pleased with that
really looking forward to sheffield look well organised and chip timing is a favourite with me especially at big races..
Good run SS, I had been wanting to do Coniston but work got in the way
Sheffield is a great run, well organised and in the main well supported. See you there
Hello folks
Urrrghh!
Horrible 10.7 miles yesterday - was hoping for 11 miles at least, but didn't wear enough layers to get properly warm (was misled by the sun shining through the kitchen window just before I left the house), left it too long after eating breakfast so didn't feel properly fuelled up, and ended up needing the loo - and having to queue in the cold - haflway round ,which didn't do much to keep me warm! 1:49:01 - rubbish, for me at least!
Oh well, sometimes you just have to accept you have a bad run.
Hopefully the fact I've managed to keep up at least 3 runs per week, and to do weekly speedwork/tempo runs, should keep things on track. At least I'm fairly sure I'll have covered the distance as well by the time the race comes, which is more than I did for Bath Half (no more than 10 miles in preparation).
The one consolation is I'm still not getting any knee/ankle niggles, which is a definite improvement on how things used to be for this sort of distance!
Well done LP on your 10.7 miles. Sounds like your training is going well.
I still haven't been able to get out for a long run yet since my calf injury but i am aiming for Thursday morning, just a couple of treadmill sprints before then to test the muscle. I am still hoping I can cram in enough training before Sheffield to get back down to about a 1.40 (might be a bit optimistic after injury though)
Keep it up
Well done Lady P - it was by no means a bad run - it was a TRAINING run and the most important thing for you is not getting your niggling joint problems! You know you can run the distance - you did Bath not so long ago. Don't sweat it honey, you will be fine! xx
Aitch - You wouldn't believe i was going to ask you if you fancied a quick one, what time you out where do you go???
I have just done a steady 4 miles as my last test of calf before clocking up the miles again and it is fine. 10 miles Thursday morning and now possibly 11 miles on friday, god i have missed it
6pm - now you're talking!
Is it actually legal to go running at 6am?
I'm getting really excited about this race now. Did 14m on friday and 10m last night and didn't feel absolutely awful, which was nice! You've gotta love these light nights, even if it is snowing!
Good running everyone -not long now!
If it is bunny it shouldn't be, then i would have an excuse to stay in bed until work. I am very lazy in a morning tbh.
Cake - alright mate, 3 x 8 miles is good when you haven't much free time. I know what its like though which is why i have to get up early and run before work
Hi everyone - hope the training is going OK. I've entered this as my first 1/2 marathon so I'm a little nervous. Hoping for 1.50-1.55.
Can someone who has done this race before provide a definitive view as to how bad the hills are? There seems to be a bit of a difference of opinion between some posters. From the gradient plan on the web site the course looks pretty much downhill/flat from the 8 mile mark ?
Thanks for any help - keep training !
There is a slight gradient on the course but not that bad and it is down hill all the way after you get pass Devonshire green (assuming it's the same course this year haven't checked yet). A lot of the concern is because most courses make sure they are as flat as possible, Sheffield's tried to do that as well but there isn't nothing but hills round here, but there isn't anything scary to climb.
It's a good one for a first timer with the support other than the industrial bit just coming up to and going out from Don valley. Don't be daunted just enjoy the day