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Thanks NP, that makes sense. Every time before I've tried doubles I got injured as I jst threw in extra runs. This time I'll build the miles, split the runs then build again.
Enjoy London.
Good to see you getting out again kaz.
Nice reps Stuart.
OH/kaz you'll be even darker than here in Inverness
6 miles easy tonight on the TM. Was to be reps but tired so thought 6 miles easy better than no miles.
F
HM hope you're better
F nice treddie sessions yesterday and today. I think I've now got a permanent scar from the HRM...
NP nice 6m. Hope you enjoy the jog around London tomorrow...might see you on the telly on Sunday, then?
Kaz glad you're on the road to recovery...hope the kids enjoy the Parade
Stuart good interval session
OH well done on the 6.76m yesterday
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Short 5m recovery for me. Knee a little better. Think I'll start my new streak now...
OH - Does it actually get light during the winter for you!
Given that I work constant nights, I see next to no daylight during the week anyway.
Fiona - Nice run
Tek - Hope the knee is ok
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Gym today, just done some weights. Planned to do a short run on the treadmill, but legs are a wee bit sore, so didn't bother.
7 w/parkrun, 4 and 12-13 planned for the weekend
SM6
In midwinter it gets light about 10, dark again at 3pm. On an overcast day it never really gets light. Dark when you go to work, dark when you come home.
... but in summer, you can continue outdoor activities until gone 11pm quite happily
or if you are Kaz, start running at 4am in daylight
Tek,
My voice is coming back and I managed 90 mins on the phones today. I'm so pleased I'm not working tomorrow.
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Well done on everyones training.
Tek, Just got around to watching your video. Nice One. You certainly were looking strong there. A lot of folk around - must have been lots of dodging folk all the way around?
Like the Pic too NP. Enjoy your time in London at the weekend.
Well done on everyone elses training too...people all seem happy enough at the moment and planning for next year.
Things are good here. Looking forward to the weekend. Running, Football, Beer and Food. Happy Days ( I am a simple man )
Back to the hospital today gor a nice new blue cast on
still got to go back next week not sure if they will pin it or not
.... Went out the door for my hill run at 5pm as I fly to London tomorrow
So Teknik look out for the Fire Officer with the blue cast
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SM6 Nice interval session.
OH nice running.
Teknik glad the knees getting better.
HM4 shhhhhhhhhh.......
Fiona agree 6 is better than 0
AGF,
Enjoy the weekend.
OH - must be light before 4 in the summer? I was up at Fort William in June, and it was (what I'd call) light by the time I woke up at half 3. And you must be nearly a couple of hundred miles north of that. Depends on your definition of light, I suppose...
HM - Hope you're feeling better
AGF - Sounds like a cracking weekend
Enjoy!
NP - Hope you enjoy London!
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7.5 miles w/20.44 parkrun this morning. Shiny new PB to start the day
I keep reading that the benefits of interval training won't kick in for a few weeks. Which I guess could be true, but the mental boost of being reminded that I can actually run faster than I think seems to help me straight off the bat.
Gym later on still to come.
SM - Congrats on the shiny new PB
As for daylight, it usually is 'light' here, where you can see all night towards the end of June beginning of July, but it is proper daylight at about 3.30-3.45am. The best time of the day!!! Especially if there is low lying mist/haze, it makes for lovely early morning running
OH blimey, hope you don't suffer from SAD
HM enjoy the day off
NP I'll look out for you!
AGF thanks - it was less packed than it looks, although the 50m section leading inside was a bit cramped. Enjoy your week-end! (All men are simple
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Stuart great PB
. Well done fella!!
Kaz...running at 3.45am?
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6.5m with the club this morning...all ok here
Yip TEK, I love early morning running, plus it frees up my evenings for dog walking and gardening.
I did tomorrows planned 7 miles this morning just as the sun was rising. Lovely views from the top of the hill out towards Hoy, although very guttery as I couldn't see where I was going!!
I must get a new head light that actually gives me some light!!! The one I have is just plain useless. If anyone has any suggestions??
Kaz "guttery" - suspect I'm the only one who recognises that term on this thread
I hate running with a head light - I prefer to let my eyes get used to the available light - although often hampered by headlights on passing cars.
Agree the early morning light is often lovely but I've yet to get up to run in it!
SM6 - congrats on new PB
Good news is I'm getting there. My voice is much stronger & I've now got a cough which is completely usual for me. Will just have to see how long this will last.
Well done on everyone's training.
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Kaz,
Have a look on Amazon at the reviews. That should give you some idea.
Kaz well done on y'day's 7m
OH you're right - can't even google "guttery"
NP well done on the run
HM hope you shake the cough
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8.66m this morning, nice and relaxed.
9 miles today on a cool but bright short afternoon.
(denifinitely night now 16:50)
Todays plan sorta fell apart quickly, but I think that's no bad thing!
Cycled to the gym, then planned to do 3-4 miles on the treadmill then some weight, before going home then to the pub. Got bored of the treadmill after about a mile, and have decided to stay in and watch the tennis instead of the pub!
Toying with the idea of going for a short run in the next hour, but even if I don't I'm happy with the weeks training. Slight weight drop again this week, don't think I've been this weight since I was at school...
NP- hope you're enjoying London
SM6- well done on the weight loss. I've put on a few pounds since my marathon....
Busy weekend for me- Gwent League XC yesterday in Brecon, followed by a very muddy and hilly trail race today. The mud was worse on the trail race than the XC! Still, won a bottle of wine, so worth the mud bath!
A chilly morning but would be a nice one to be out running!
It looked a beautiful day in London yesterday NP.
Lots of good weekend training going on.
Nice win jason. Stuart well done on the weight loss.
Did lots of cooking for my parents Golden wedding celebrations on Saturday so had to cut the run short, just did 7 miles. Managed a 10 mile turbo (28:44) whilst things in the oven.
9 easy miles yesterday, heart rate getting lower. 
F
stuart, Congratulations on the PB. An excellent effort and you got it before your birthday
Congrats to your parents Fiona - thats a brilliant acheivement....I bet they loved the food too. Great to see the improvements too.
Well done with the bottle of wine win Jason - sounds like a great way to relax after the muddy excitement !!
I have a half marathon at the weekend. Its off road not not eyeballs out - more of a threshold run. So plan to have a cutback week in terms of mileage an let the body recover a little before pushing on again next week
Fiona,
Congrats to your parents.
Tek,
Thanks.
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Well done on everyone's training.
Out for a bit of a speed session this afternoon just over 6 miles with 11 sets of intervals in of between 200 and 400m.
AGF good luck with the half marathon.
Fiona hope you enjoyed the evening with your mum and dad, congratulations to both of them. And also your getting in some great sessions.
Jason hope you enjoy your wine and well done mate.
OH nice running
Teknik nice running
SM6 stick at it.
AGF- thanks, but the mrs got the wine. Brownie points for me! Good luck with the half
NP- nice running, mate
I went out for a 5m recovery run tonight and ended up tripping over a bloody great rock on the path! Scraped my elbow, but no real damage thanks to my parachute roll!
Jason - Wll done on races
Hope you're ok after your fall
Fiona - Congrats to your parents, and nice training too!
AGF - Good luck with the half
NP - Good running
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12.5 miles @ ~10.00 for me today. Probably should have ran a bit faster, but it was nice and easy.
jason LOL re garmin, and well done on the XC win
OH well done on the 9m
F congrats to your parents and nice 9 miler
AGF enjoy the recovery week
NP glad you enjoyed the day, and nice intervals
Stuart good run - nice and easy
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nothing here - decided to rest up and let the knee sort itself out properly
Jason watch out you could be joining my club
4 more weeks in pot.....
SM6 nice running.
Trknik some times less is more.
4 miles easy/recovery as my legs are heavy following yesterdays intervals,
Look after yourself Jason
Look after yourself too Teknik.
Glad you had a good time in London with the high and mighty NP.
A lively 10 miler tonight with a very steep hill. Feeling good for it
Jason,
Well done on the run. Hope there's no lasting damage from the fall.
Tek,
Fingers crossed for you.
Stuart & AGF,
Well done.