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And well done, AG: definitely go again, subject to fitness. You will always think "what if" if you don't!
The problem with racing today would have meant needing to recover and potentially throwing Tuesday off, so you have to prioritise somewhere.
Although in hindsight, today's madness might have knackered me further, without the benefit
Take the hammie gently Pete. I often feel my tightness there over anywhere else, but if you don't, and it's currently bad, that's a very cautionary sign.
Pete - that hamstring sounds a familiar tale, but I'm similar in that if the discomfort level is down the bottom half of the scale and running on it isn't actually making it worse then I tend to carry on.
Philip - he seemed like a really nice guy both times I've chatted to him. I think the photo frame thing was some guff from the organisers - looked like a nice prize though SG ;-)
Still, you've got to be in it to win it as they say!
Did two things I've never done today - went for a proper run after a race, and did that just half hour after eating a big post-race breakfast! On both accounts, it worked out OK and actually felt pretty comfortable. 6.2M to make 11 for the day, and, more importantly just over 40 for the week.
I think SG would still let you on his forum
Had a quick read through - hope the fall wasn't too bad Pete, epic run SG (We've all done that before) and decent run out Bus. Reg - that sounded a pretty good performance, with some more running to boot to improve things. Worried about the Denmark rain though.
My weekend? Wrest pk (lovely open castle and grounds in-between Bedford and Luton Saturday morning. Lovely weather but bloody windy (again!!), two big squares making 6 x 1200 ish (bit long). Didn't really bother with times, think it was 4.00 down to 3.53. Really knackering in the wind.
Tortuous long run yesterday, only 11 miles. Hip flexors on fire...not in a good way.
The only real slow bit of Wycombe parkrun is the steps, they really sap the energy out of you
Brilliant work at the weekend Reg, sounds like with a slightly quicker run you'd be right up there challenging
Take care with the hammie Pete and hip flexors Simon!
That'll teach you to go exploring SG, how are the legs feeling this morning following the unexpectedly long run?
Taking it sensibly here, keeping up the exercises at the gym and chucking in a few short runs to boot. Hoping to start getting some progress soon
Cheers SP - yes Reggie, really bad weekend for sunburn with that breeze too. I've got a cap now long runs as my hair can't keep the sun out anymore sadly.
Naturally I wear it backwards to seem 'cool'
Although my excuse is that it keeps the neck in shade too.
Scott, did a couple of 4mile recovery runs today. It's looking like the most sensible thing is to not race tomorrow. I ideally want to do the Gosport double Sunday, so there's not going to be much sense in trying to smash a 5k tomorrow on 19mile legs! Even writing that distance feels insane!
In an asides to the racing, some bloke I've had seen at various races recently informed me (confidently) that he was going to enter the South Bucks 10k in order to win the V50 prize, quite a boast considering I beat him in a sprint finish last year . Hopefully the over 50 threadsters on here might consider entering that one to put the cheeky bugger in his place.
Nothing worse than an arrogant runner, most are humble, as we recognise where we sit in the scheme of things!
I remember being quite put off by some kid telling the press (!) before some bootleg 5k that he was going to win like last year, and in a course record (!)
Following this, his dad shouted that he had "got it in the bag" as he was leading about 50metres in.
Think he came about 6th in the end!
I've worked out your 49 year old now and reviewed his Po10; he looks stronger at 5k (as Philip says many good recent parkruns in just over 18) but I beat him by over a minute at Maidenhead 10 in April when that was a comeback run for me. I seem to have the edge on him at all distances 5 miles and upwards (unusual for me as I normally compare better at short stuff) so very tempted to give him a run for his money at that South Bucks one he wants
An absolute brain ruiner of a day, has at least equaliser mental and physical states, so it looks 100% sensible to bin tomorrow off and get recovered for the weekend.
May even take tomorrow as an extra rest day, as if treating Sunday as a race.
Especially hard if the race the day before is the Run the Rock 10k - it's a tough old race for sure!!
If my legs hold out until then, I'm looking forward to some V50 pothunting from next June ;-)
6M this morning. Nice and slow!
London Marathon ballot ?
https://uk.srichinmoyraces.org/files/speedy_steeds_5k_results_12-6-17.pdf
Got to be one of the highest standard "open to all" races in the country;
9% sub 16, 35% sub 18, 56% sub 20. Median time 19'30; Median Male under 50, 18'04
It's a good job our local 5k series is such outrageously good value (£5 for 7 races), as I've managed to miss 3 of the first 4 through either being a bit leg weary or borderline coldy.
Pete, the once i got to BP was on a bank holiday so the standard was probably as low as it gets there, so i was 8th in 16:59 (got a medal for 7th senior man!!). It can only help having way more people in that mix when i eventually get back there.
A little bit of a shame to miss Maidenhead 5k tonight, but every so often you do need to refresh the body. It makes sense to treat Sunday as if it were a race, and thus needing the "classic" Moz recovery plan of slow jogs the day after, then a full day off on the Tue.
Hopefully it guarantees full beans for Sunday
17.21 (!) there, with no sign of anything close to that either shorter or longer in a year. (10s for 3k, mid 36 10k, 60 10miler etc)
a quick read back over the past few days and looks like Reg has the honours, finishing 11th in a euros is great stuff. Who knows where more focused training would take you.
Bus - also congrats on the 5k off roader behind your house race.
Its been bloody windy ooop here so sessions have been compromised but im happy with the paces im hitting...just wish it was early may as my original training plan was set up for.
on sunday we did the local potters 'arf marathon but as a relay. its a v hily course and thought we would get a few of us 800/1500m track types to complete the 4man relay and its run at the same time as the half. My leg is v short but vv hilly. only 1.8m! and is the final leg. the leader is comes through on about 70/71 pace (he is normally a sub 70) 2 mins later 2nd is 50m ahead of my teammate. We slap hands and i chase down 2nd. I cover the first 320m in 49secs so fly past him. I know him and say dont worry about us we are in the relay, (so not to destroy his race). straight into heartbreak hill. its a beast and im fresh so should be super strong. Wrong. the wind is blowing a gale right down it. its ridiculous. the worst wind i can remember for ages. i cling on and im struggling. i spare a thought for the chap behind who has run 11+ miles to get to this point and i have not completed a half mile yet. I recover at the top and decide to do the last mile in about 4.45 ish pace. Wrong. the wind wont let me. im working hard but its struggling to get sub 5. i hit the top of the finish straight, lined with spectators. a crafty look to see where 3rd was....i couldnt see him...so i relax in the finsh looking for my kids, but someone shouts sprint deano...so i take off like its a 400 and the crowd are loud. i spot my kids and slam to a halt, help them over the barrier to sprint the last 50m or so with me and getting loud cheers. crossing the line in 2nd only 60secs or so behind the lead in the end and about 40secs ahead of of 3rd. crossing in 72.11 but would have been sub 72 if i hadnt have stopped for the kids. Daughter got in the paper as she is snapped sprinting in with me. Felt a bit of a fraud for doing it as a relay but we did tell the chaps at the front end of the race in advance so they didnt react to us and spanner their own race.
Great team relay time Dean but sounds a bit like having Messi replaced by Ronaldo then Neymar and Griezeman against the Dog & Partridge
Yeah, well run there Dean, but I'm glad it wasn't me it was happening to.
Great performance there, Red Wang. Hardly surprising that after compromised running training you wilted a little in the run, but that can definitely be sorted. Excellent position in an international event too, and sure you can improve on that now you're a fully fledged international type dude. Impressive stuff.
SG, nice accidental long run. After all that, no idea how you managed to average that pace.
So close to a win there, Bus. Being defeated in your backyard is hard to take in my considerable experience.
Third race of last week was the Wargrave 10K. Not really got time for a proper race report. Slightly unsettling start, as I tried to charge out of the recreation ground on the same route as I remember from 5 years ago, and was redirected. Then, 2 minutes later, as the lead pack ran into a housing estate a car came careering out in the other direction, ignoring marshals warnings, and scattering us to the sides. Once all that was over, I settled in second. Pushed hard, and kept the leader in sight about 50-100m ahead until the last 3 km when he powered away and put a minute into me. He ran a 15-flat 5k last week. Final placing was second in 33:40, when I had thought I could have cracked 33 on what is a pretty hilly course. Still, three races in a week is pushing it, so probably not surprising.
Re the Sri Chimnoy races, it goes to show what happens when you just have a no nonsense, no gimmicks, cheap race on a fast course. Helps to be able to do it on a weekday summer evening too.
Still exceptional to be able to turn 3 quality outings in over a week though!
Legs feel alright to be fair, but probably best to see out the rest now, then put in a few days of 10miles total as usual with nothing faster than a few strides in 1 run
Yes Dachs - careful old boy, 6.2 miles you know! Great effort even still though, quicker than I did at BUPA..
RE the 5k - shows how long I've been around 'the scene' I think ive had a pint with most of the top 30! Noticed Davy was the one I beat in the Eastern masters 5000m at the Beds Champs last month, good run from Jack from HHH too and the Oxford lad too. Interesting relay Dean - where is the hill exactly? Mow Cop
Just normal commute yesterday and back on the swimming horse while my kid has his lesson. the usual 7/8 x (4 x 25m lengths) with a minute in between. Need a middle lane really as the fast is a bit too fast and slow too slow. Bought ear plugs so I can actually hear today. Bonus.