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John- well done on the PB, but I'd rest that leg up for a bit if I was you....
Chris- nice running for the LR
Ran Tregaron Half today- some very "interesting" hills in very rural mid-Wales along the way and then 3m along a potholed (and flooded today) track across Tregaron Bog before rejoining tarmac for last 2m. Very wet, but forecast gale force winds didn't show up
1:30.11 for me- 3.02 faster than last year on same course, so got to be happy- just a bit annoyed at missing out on sub 1.30
My splits paint a good picture of the undulations
: 6:06
(not downhill, just over-excited!) 6:43 6:57 7:00
6:35 7:30
6:49 7:10 6:48 6:55 7:05 6:59 6:53 39
Just done an 8 mile early morning run, felt so good!!
No run for me today - just waiting for a taxi to the station then all day in London
Maybe I should jog up and down the carriage all the way to London - that would be a long session.
The Chester Half marathon had over 500 entries on its first day, best to get a move on to stand a chance of running!
Why do we have to do track sessions
10 x 800m for me today, going to try this as a regular session for a few weeks & see if get any improvement. All within a second either side of 3:18 - must try harder !!!
Anyone else had a speed session today?
if im not racing or doing a long run on sunday, ill do my speed sessions on saturday morning. then i can think of the weekend whilst im doing it
TH - Like the idea of having a something to look forward to after a hard session - will ask my better half if she has any ideas !!! Am doing Wrexham 1/2m on 27th Feb, possibly Stafford 20 in March then London in April. - how about you?
ive got a few halfs lined up but theyre all just prep for Edinburgh really
cant make chester half but looking forward to the full in october
Chris: how did the training day go the other w/end, sorry I couldn't make it?
JR: I suffer from calf cramps, so used compression socks and electrolyte tablets to run my sub4 mara last year, and no more probs.
Good luck to anyone one racing this week
Simon - Well done on the tempo, looking good for St Annes 1/2. Training run and seminar went well thanks, really well attended and we ended up with 6 different distance/pace groups for the run.
7 mile recovery run for me today - how slow can you go? ........ My slowest mile was 9:10
Cheers Simon - Running in the wind the other week was really tough - hats off to you!
Not long back from my run - 12 miles today in perfect weather, ran with my shades on for the first time this year
Good luck to any racers this w/end
Hi Can I join the gang?
Just done a half in yorkshire last weeken Liversedge 1hr 47...doing Windermere in may as well
Simon - Enjoy the bike tomorrow - hope the weather holds.
Welcome David - Well done at Liversedge, no doubt you will convert that to a great marathon time in September. Whats your marathon history & what are you aiming for in Chester?
My planned 50m bike ride didn't start too well with 2 punctures within the 1st 10miles. With no more spare tubes, I played safe and went back home, popped down to local bike shop to buy some spare tubes. So with offending thorn removed, set off again but just a 30 miler, legs were tired after last nights intervals so stats: ave 14.3mph, 363meters of ascent, 2:07:34. Gym tomorrow with some core work, then a few days rest.
Andy: with you doing a turbo session, and your photo in a wetsuit, I presume you've done a few tri's, any planned for this year?
B****y thorns! Well done for going out again, think I would have thrown the towel in after 2 punctures.
4m recovery run for me yesterday in the sun along the beach
1 hour at steady pace this morning, taking it easy this afternoon ready for Long run tomorrow.
Anyone racing this weekend?
Hi Chester Piglet
Yes the race is suitable for beginners, there are already loads of first time marathoners entered so you'll be in good company. You've got plenty of time until October, so even if you haven't started running yet you will be able to build up to 26 miles by then.
Shout if you have any questions and we'll do our best to answer them.