Sunday 2nd April 2017

Lyrics: 'That jukebox in the corner blasting out my favourite song.'

Good luck in the trail race, Dustin.

What: Manchester marathon.
Why: It's there, I'll be there.
Current Streak: Day 471.

S'laters.
Have a good day. image

Comments

  • Morning.

    Nice to hear from you Ollie - working six days a week is too much but it's good of you to keep the voluntary job. Hope you enjoy today.

    Race well Dustin.

    Nice to see progress at parkrun RFJ.

    What:           hopefully a LSR
    Why:            three weeks today
    Last hard:    not knowing if the knee will agree
    Last rest:     25/2

    Lyrics - yes.
    If you think you can or you think you can't you're probably right.
  • alehousealehouse ✭✭✭
    Morning!

    April 1 st's lyrics were, "The Fool on the Hill", The Beatles.

    Enjoy today, OL and Dustin! Hope to give you a shout at a couple of points, OL!

    What: will probably a gentle fartlek!

    Why: watching Manchester Marathon at various locations.

    OH: how many days to go?

    Lyrics: no
    Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead.
  • Didn't get round to commenting yesterday but knew the lyrics
    Swim and 6 miles yesterday, 3 and a bit this morning
    Nice morning
    Last rest: Friday
    Last hard: Thursday
    Todays lyrics: no

    Hope Ollie goes well today, just a virtual cheer this year!
    You too Dustin
  • StrayceltStraycelt ✭✭✭
    edited April 2017
    Good afternoon. Bro on the mend and Berlin is good. Enjoy Manchester Ale, what is a gentle fartlek?
    what:Berlin half (1.41.12)
    Why: I'm here
    last hard: today really
    last rest : yesterday 
    lyrics: yes, I believe so
  • and that's a controlled effort SC? Nice running! Glad the news about your brother is good too.

    Have you decided about the ultra OH?

    Hope you managed to spot Ollie and get a few miles in Alehouse.

    Absolutely beautiful morning here, great running conditions so it seemed a shame not to make the most of them so I did. 24 miles run, won't go as far again before London.
    If you think you can or you think you can't you're probably right.
  • StrayceltStraycelt ✭✭✭
    edited April 2017
    Thanks LMH. Just ran to my monitor. Means I have finally got base fitness back. Very, very happy even if I know I won't see 1.30 or 24 miles again. Good effort LMH. Time for taper?
  • alehousealehouse ✭✭✭
    Well done, SC

    Saw OL around 9 miles looking very comfortable! And have seen his result, which I think he will be happy with given that it was a training run with a number on!

    Nice training run, LMH! Hope London's conditions are as good as today's! 

    What: a very slow 23 minutes

    Why: didn't need to rush from point to point. Legs feel as if they have done the marathon, rather than just 5k!
    Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead.
  • chickstachicksta ✭✭✭
    Fab running LMH & SC.

    I've never done 24 miles in training. That would have taken too long :p

    Good luck Ollie and good to have you back.

    What: 7miles done earlier
    Why: consistency
    Last hard: doing a mountain of laundry and ironing
    Last rest: 17/2
    Lyrics: yes
  • I had all the time I wanted today chicksta:-)

    Enjoying what we can do has got to be the key SC. Two week taper for me so last big mileage week this week all being well though the beginning of the week will see most of that.

    I hope so too Alehouse. Excellent morning for marathon running.
    If you think you can or you think you can't you're probably right.
  • OlliepopOlliepop ✭✭✭
    edited April 2017
    Hey all.

    Had my first unofficial duathlon today following a hiccough with transport (was gonna scab a lift off of my Dad), so cycled ~9 miles to Old Trafford, followed by the marathon, then a cycle back home the same route.

    Finished in ~3:26.49 by my watch, ran with a friend for 9 or so miles before he went off into the distance; not seen the official result yet but I am happy with sub-8 min/miles off sub-par training(going into the race felt similar to sitting an exam unprepared :tongue: ), and nice to spot AH along the route. 

    Stair descension is good so will take a month of recovery running, before dusting off the P&D/HIT books and shooting for a PB. :)

    LMH: Nice 24 mile run, not long until London now.
    AH: Hope you enjoyed spectating, and your jog from point to point, were any of your athletes running today?
    OH: Thanks for the virtual cheer, though from memory, I'm sure I could hear one of your actual cheers from Scotland. :tongue:
    SC: Nice going on the Berlin half, sounds like you had a good race.
    Chicksta: Nice going on the 7 miles, and conquering Mt. Laundry.
    Have a good day. image
  • alehousealehouse ✭✭✭
    edited April 2017
    Well done today OL! Nice duathlon. No involvement today: just cheered a few on that I know. Recover well!
    Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead.
  • Longish sea swim this afternoon as sun was out, 20+ minutes.
    Great "duathlon" Ollie (although I suspect the transition times could be improved upon! ;) )
    well done SC
    May try longer run tomorrow before taking final decision on Ultra. Els still keen so may be going down whatever. Nice long run in what sounds like very clement weather, LMH
  • It was gorgeous OH - you'd probably have melted though it was still a little chilly for me:-)

    Really glad that you're pleased with your run Ollie - that bike ride probably served as a good warm up and cool down.
    If you think you can or you think you can't you're probably right.
  • WelshpoppyWelshpoppy ✭✭✭
    edited April 2017
    Great running LMH not long to go soon be time for the cotton wool:-)

    Ollie: Great to see you back and job news:-) Well done on your Marathon always a good sign if we enjoy them:-)
    SC: That sounds like a good result all around for your half well done:-)

    What 4 miles run
    Why: testing foot (suspected gout)
    Last hard Yesterday pain 
    Lyrics yes I believe I do
    ALF: Always a little further
    Miles makes smiles.
    Progression
  • DustinDustin ✭✭✭
    Hiya
    Great racing Stray
    Good work too Ollie given the preparation (or lack of!)
    Nice mileage LmH and decent training miles elsewhere.
    what - 6.5 easy earlier with the village newbie group (10 m/miles), 16.2 mile trail race this afternoon across the beautiful Hampshire countryside. Sneaked under 2 hours, even with the extra 'point 2', top 30 and 5th old duffer. Very pleased to hit target MP on that course
    why - it was there
    last rest - 6/12
    last hard - finishing with 3 sub 7s today...
  • Nice strong finish there Dustin.

    I hope it isn't Poppy.
    If you think you can or you think you can't you're probably right.
  • alehousealehouse ✭✭✭
    Well done Dustin!

    Get that foot checked out, WP!
    Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead.
  • RFJRFJ ✭✭✭
    Well raced Dustin, Stray, LMH and Ollie

    Ale - sorry mislead you yesterday, no, Miss RFJ is still in Southampton, just moved a mile or so

    7.75m this morning (first 3.3m with Mrs RFJ) and then 5k tonight

    X Trg in flat packing....

    Take care all
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