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Royston,
Sounds to me like your gp did the right thing. Not convenient to be sure, but it ws correct. The absence of finding something wrong does not mean she was wrong.
*sitting on the sofa watching the rugby.
Fab day for me yesterday, lovely lunch with friends. Mr Maj bought me a fab Orla Kiely dress (in the sale!), we went to see the magnificent arsed James McAvoy being an exceptionally good Macbeth....this was my birthday present and a fine one it was too.
Must sort my medical certificate.
Cheers. However the Garmin Forums tell many a sorry tale about their customer service experiences! My 405CX has always worked perfectly straight out of the box and I have NEVER uploaded a revised firmware - that's where most peoples' problems begin.
I think the 'blip' was probably down to some horrible weather conditions at that point in the run combined with the watch being smothered by layers of soaking clothing. Having dried it out and carried out a hard reset all appears well again! We'll see, but I have hard GPS evidence to show I ran a 4 minute mile!
feeling a little on the tired side after that 19 mile jaunt round London. Dan Lewis is a naughty boy - he's a crazy bull! Trying to squeeze the pace up all the time. It was a little on the quick side. i suppose it doesn't hurt to do the odd long run at close to marathon pace. Next week slower (and must get more sleep the night before) - felling very "stoned"
Well done TJB!
Happy Birthday Emmy!
I'm about to venture out for my first long run on the Island - 24km. Not really looking forward to it, if I'm honest, but it just MUST be done.
I am fairly certain I'll get lost despite careful map examination. If I'm not back by 3, send a search party....
I suspect I'm about to suffer a similar fate...weather's pretty gloomy, but at least it's not 35 degrees!
Your new island is a bit smaller than the one you're used to, so you should be okay. If all else fails find water and follow it to the coast then track it around. Might end up longer than 24kms though
right, I am in planning mode. legs etc are holding up nicely after 11 kms yesterday and 2*5 km runs during the week so I think I can start to hope. So what's the consensus on this plan:
LSR: +4 kms each week to peak at approx 32ish kms
short run: 2* during week increasing from 5.5ish kms to 8ish
mid run: cross training which I'll reduce the time on and replace with kms as I go, to get to 8ish kms
Cross: 2 days at the moment, but reducing to 1 on day around LSR
Rest: 2 days
There's no cutback weeks...and my last LSR will be two weeks before Paris...BUT there will be absolutely no speed work, just getting kms on the legs and only 3 increasing to 4 runs per week...thoughts?
Well stuff that for a game of soldiers....soaked to the skin and couldn't feel my face after 5 minutes. When I realised I was in the running equivalent of an endless swimming pool because of the wind, I decided that today is just not my day.
As they say, "Be careful what you wish for".
I am rubbish at geography. I mean really really rubbish. This means I get lost all the time, even in places I know. Sometimes it's kinda fun. Mostly, it just gives Mr Maus something to laught at. Who's going to laugh at me now that Mr Maus is on a plane back to Australia?
And RR, your plan looks a bit like what I've got in mind - but when I count up, I get to 6 sessions in a week. Or has an extra day been added to the week?
Are you doing 2 sessions on one day?
OO - I really hope you're right!
RS - sounds really sensible, no point in worrying about speed at this point. Although what do I know!
I'm run-walking it I fear, only way I'll get round...
Emmy - Happy birthday.
TJB - Good running, sounds like you're in good form.
Well my planned run fell to bits today. I managed about five minutes then had a coughing fit and threw up. Followed by a slow shakey walk back home. This is the worst training for anything ever. I've managed an entire two runs totalling 23 miles in the last three weeks!
Eggy, have you been to the Doc'? This has gone on for quite a while, non?
I had a chest cold, then managed a couple of runs and came down with the flu. I'm feeling ok, but still have a bit of a cough. Guess what ever it is still isn't out my system.
Don't worry about Mr Maus laughing at you, all you have to do is tell him of any exploits and he'll have a good old guffaw
RS - sounds like you've got a sensible plan but are you saying that you'll be doing 32k two weeks before Paris? Any chance you could peak a week earlier, somehow?
TJB - good running mate. You may be surprised at how much benefit you get doing your LSR at a slow pace.
My plan today was to do 10 miles. Weather was cold and rainy but great for running. Having trouble keeping my pace regular, a little fast to start, slowing down a bit at the end. It all balanced out though and my average pace was spot on
Welcome to our weather MM.
Well, the book says 'don't run with a hangover' and with today's weather it is advice I'm happy to follow. Lashings of haggis and whisky was fun at the time. But not the day after..
Good luck in your new home Maus
Easy 14 done today. Tried out an interesting new app on my phone - cruise control.
Now off to work
MM - sounds like the Isle of Maus is going to be a challenge. Think how easy Paris will be in comparison though.
Love the Garmin trace TJB - it just looks like you went mad and ran all over the place, possibly screaming and gibbering at the same time
17 miles in the icy rain today. For a change I did it with a group. The downside was that I probably ran it a bit faster than I should have, and my legs are telling me about it now. The upside was that we went to the pub afterwards and had steak, chips and sticky toffee pudding. Funny how healthy eating is a lot less appealing when you're cold, wet and your quads hurt
Eggy - flu seemed to take ages to get out of my system. I could feel fine but really struggled to run.
I managed a little over 10 miles today. Out and back route along the canal. When I turned round at halfway I was dissapointed to find I'd been running with the wind at my back meaning running into driving rain on the way back.
I'm not even considering Paris now. If all goes to plan I may run slowly as far as Trocadero then pick up line 6 back to CDG. If not, I'll just join TD and the Frontrunners for pom-pom waving duties.
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Are you joining the Paris sight seeing tour? We could do with a medical team. Don't think you are focused on the right part though as not a head shrinker. So far, I have Kaz, orbutt, weddy, eggy (sorry to include you mate but get yourself to a doctor!! and then toodle around with us...if you get well Otherwise there's TDs "supporters in tutus" crowd to hang with)...but as per usual with us...if anyone feels the need for speed we won't goose your ass and die.
although based on this post I think we may evict orbutt, 10+miles?!?! Mad man
I've tried to fit in an earlier peak (in more ways thana just Paris) but that'd mean increasing LSRs by 5-6kms per week (over 30 mins more running per week) so I've decided on the balance that it's best to build up slower and have less taper than build up faster (more injusry risk) and have more taper...if that makes sense.
oh yeah! congrats to everyone that went out in it today!! I was inside watching TV on thr turbo...then maybe went for a quite boozy sunday lunch.
Thank you so much for the birthday wishes! Running a marathon on your birthday isn't too bad when they all sing "happy birthday" to you as you cross the line!
Not had a good day at the office. The trials of food did not sit well with me (no further details will be provided on this thread!) and the added issue of the cold didn't help. It was -2 to start and really icy
I'll write up a Real report tomorrow and respond to the other posts.
Well done to all of those that got out there today!!
@Eggy - your cough doesn't sound pleasant
RS - That sounds like a plan!!
MM - That run account sounds very familliar!!! It will get easier.......
Eggy - Get yourself to the doc.........and take it easy...........and B4 anyone says it I know pot and kettle!!!
I managed to get out this afternoon, after finishing work early!!! 10.5k @ 6.02/km average........hard going in strong winds and hail showers but feeling good for it! A total of 25km for the week. cooled down?? with a 3 mile dog walk, Then home to the best dinner ever- I must of been very hungry!!! Treated my self to 3/4 a large bottle of purple WKD, the other 1/4 went to oldest child. A wee reward for her maturity at not being allowed to dance last night, and for her attitude when she found out her step-sister tried to 'snog' her boyfriend last night.........mmmmmmmmmm..........
Just checked back in to see how everyone is getting on during these crucial mid-campaign runs. I've had an eventful 2 weeks on the injury bench, during which I could not bear to read anything about running as I thought Paris may be nothing more than a run/walk with the fancy dressers at the back.
While on a 20 miler the Saturday before last, my achilles seemed to go pop after 10 miles. Was near the mum-in-laws and she took me home in the car. Couldn't run a step.
Went to see a physio 3 days later who checked, massaged and reassured me that the achilles was OK and that other tendons were the problem. Turns out the 20 miler the week before in the snow/ice/slush and in off-roaders was too much due to the excessive work rate.
I did some walking and a couple of treadmill runs, one of which was a 7.5 miler taking the best part of an hour, so BORING! Then did a 4 mile road test on Thursday, all good.
Saw the physio again on Friday who flattened things out and gave me the OK to do a 15 mile flat LSR yesterday. To be safe, I did a 3 lap route near home and it went better than expected. So much so that I ended up doing a 17 miler at 7.42 pace. Over the moon and back in the game.
Bullet dodged and lesons learned about stretching and taking it easy when conditions dictate. Find a good physio, you never know when you'll need one!
Good luck all
SB
RS - I'm in for the sight-seeing tour. I've done 24k today but it was dreadful and I'll be plodding along at the back (I hope) no matter what.
And Ireland lost. To England.