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Thought Osteopaths just did backs!!!
Mine does groins too
It´s still possible to get bibs for the Paris Marathon by collecting funds for a charity. http://en.alvarum.com/events/paris-marathon-2013/
Afternoon all.
Safe travels MM.
Just been out for a lunchtime tempo run. 7miles @ 7:40 felt good apart from the last couple of miles being up hill. Gives me confidence of a PB in next weeks half marathon as the course is lovely and flat.
January training has gone really well for me. 27 runs covering 185 miles. Can't say I'm looking forward to my first 20miler on Saturday
You'll feel good once it's done though, Trevor
I hope so YM, will then be able to relax and watch the rugby.
There ain't going to be anything relaxing about that game, I tell you. Not if you're Welsh...
Goooood evening everyone,
It's raining here. That means the tons of snow we have had here recently are melting. I took my VFF out for a run again and got them soaked within few minutes. So I did only 20% of my planned training. Didn't really fancy running in icy waters.
On the positive side I have to say that Chirunning seems working for me. I've twitched only few things and no knee pain whatsoever, I run faster with less effort. Love it
Wi how did you make the change? Did you teach yourself or did somebody teach you?
I've read both books by Dreyer: Chirunning & Chimarathon and watched the accompanied DVD. I'm still working on it and it's a long way to go. All I did so far was keeping my column straight, lean from my ankles, shorter stride, working with my arms backwards and not pumping them forward, midfoot landing and bending the knees instead of picking them up. that's it
That's a fair bit to be going on with - interesting about the arms as I def push mine forwards...thank you
Can't complaint
Re-registered in my old GP (hadntn't shown up in over 5 years)
They were nice to me in reception, explained to them you need a doc signature if you want to compete in France and the doc I hadn't seen for years wanted to see me.
I walked into his office and he asked regular questions plus the date of paris marathon.
I said - 7th April plus French are v strict - then showed him my running club card and England Athletic Competition licence member card.
He said - alright this £20, Ill sign no problem, let me take your blood pressure to show I did something
So I am glad all was sorted
so all in all the french idea turns out to be just a way to provide some cash to buy our GPs beers
that's so odd that GP would take money for it. I asked twice (actually 3 times, third asking to write on it that I can't run as I was pregnant and wanted my entrance fee back), every time it was a different doctor and they have never asked me for money. Just read it and signed it.
Not that odd
Read other threader posts
NHS charge you for this even though they don't conduct any examination (!!) as they feel that's beyond their obligations
That's interesting, wi.I've definitely seen a woman running as you describe.Shehardly seemed to be making any effort but she was going faster than me and I was doing my best with a lots of huffing and puffing.I'm going to try the 'arms' thing. Thanks.
Massive effort, today, to cover 13k cross-country. The views were worth it but it ws much harder that I would ever have thought. And I need to learn to navigate with a compass..
Helterskelter...are you there? Are you going to volunteer for the Games? Eggy?
Heavy week for me so far... my schedule has been:
Mon: 5 miles easy
Tues: 7 x Yasso 800s @ 3.30
Weds: Tempo 2 x 20min @ 7.30m/m
Thurs: 10 miles. 5m @ 8.48m/m. 5m @ 8m/m.
17m Sat and 5m Sunday and that will be my first ever 50m week. How much longer til Paris??
What sort of weekly mileage does everyone have planned over the next 10 weeks or so? I'm aiming to sneak under 4 hours so I be looking at 40-50, possibly up to 55 if I can handle it.
RR - that's interesting about the long run pace. Does your body learn to burn fat when you run slower because your heart rate remains slightly lower? When I trained for my first marathon I was doing my long runs as quick as I could (a go hard or go home approach). That would explain why I blew up at mile 20 on the big day! Thanks for the info. Slow and steady wins (finishes) the race.
that's interesting Tommy, being a pink pen runner (that's the one at the back of you guys), I am running as much as you but a lot less milage. I will start to pick it up this week - February will be my heavy running month. Slow and steady right enough, you will have had your tea before I am home at 5 hrs!
Wi.. you might also consider POSE running. It's not unlike Chi, but I find it more comfortable for long distances....
Great to see the activity building up on here..
Tommy - I learned the hard way when I started doing half marathons. Thought if I just did long runs (up to 10 miles) at my half marathon pace then I would be alright because I had the distance. I was so wrong. In my first one I went off too quick (caught up in the emotion) and after 8 miles I could hardly put one foot in front of the other. Then I followed a schedule and knocked 15 mins off my time and ran all the way round.
They key is some speedwork in the week and long and slow at the weekend. Then on the day of the race it should hopefully meet somewhere in the middle.
Also there is the injury aspect and placing too much strain on your body.
It sounds as if I know what I am talking about. The knowledge picked up from forums!
I put it in last night. 6 miles in 48 minutes. Rest today then Saturday morning will be my longest run ever at 15 miles. A daunting prospect.........
DV Yes, Dr Romanov is waiting patiently for his turn
Anyone doing this?
http://humanrace.co.uk/events/run/race-your-pace-half-marathon?utm_medium=email&utm_source=SportCam+Ltd&utm_campaign=2108431_SC+Newsletter+Jan2013&utm_content=RaceYourPace&dm_i=J4X,196VJ,3DIMWV,493A7,1
Has anybody here done the Barcelona marathon before? It's on the maybe list for next year as it would fit in with Easter skiing, budget allowing....
@Jimbob- Nope. Although dorney lake is close to me - 4 laps is just too boring for a half marathon.
4 boring laps, i know, and i have to keep my eyes on the (Paris)prize. When you get all this fitness and speed it's really tempting to go and blow it with a thunderous PB in a half marathon which is my usual distance. I've got 2 halves in March - i'll stick to my super slow 18 mile run scheduled in for that day!