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There is a marathon round Nottingham Water Sports centre on the 5th December. Anyone done it?? I have high hopes as it looks really small and on private land.
Well done on that 1300 Harmander. Cal sounds painful. Hobie it's not fraud! One of my Tri club did the same for the bike section of our virtual race, as I planned a run route which had a tail wind I could not complain 😀
Despite the heat decided to run Tuesday and Wednesday tea time!! Warm, and lets to blunt, sweating like the proverbial pig, but enjoyed 4.1 and 4 miles.
YTD: 865.3
Thanks TT, finishing outside the pub was my greatest success to be honest. Even with my advantage I was still only 11th...quickest beat me by 4 minutes on a flat route.
7 mile, hot, hilly club run last night.
833 miles YTD
Cooler this morning, humid and windy but I'll take that over heat! Nudging ever closer to that 1000 miles.
YTD 956.24
YTD: 1402' .
I'm currently training as if the Athens Marathon (early November) will go ahead - I'm getting more and more sure that it won't, but I'm enjoying the structured (Hansons) training nonetheless, so I'll carry on for the moment at least. TT, I might look at your Nottingham one as an alternative - it sounds very promising! Was happy with my tempo run yesterday evening - I procrastinated until half 8, but it was worth it, as the temps had dropped by then to the coolest they've felt in several days, so it wasn't too tricky to hit the target pace.
Harmander, glad to see that you're back running! Hobie, good effort on the 5k, especially on finishing outside the pub - brilliantly planned
YTD 738
YTD: 1283
TT was only away for a few days but was very relaxing. Sorry to hear that Yorkshire has been cancelled. Gipfel I've also looked at Athens, they do say it's going ahead. I'm more concerned about getting stuck outside the UAE as things are so fluid.
Not much running from me, got a friend staying in the spare room with the treadmill. So just 4.52 to report.
YTD 1121.16 miles
I hope Athens does go ahead, if one 'big' marathon happens I think more will follow. Interesting that Paris has not given a date for next year.
Cal what's your physio said?
Few more miles in the legs this morning!
YTD 965.28
Hope you are enjoying the treadmill/road mix Dubai.
Nearing the 1000 TT
Cal, was going to ask about your physio too - nearing the 1300 - you will catch up with me soon as I am still only doing 5 miles a day.
Hobie, let me know the downhill course please - good one (I still prefer uphills as they combine distance with strength).
Donnie and others looking for a race? our club is set on a socially distanced Dawn To Dusk on 13 December but if anyone was in the VLM, we are organising the Virtual race on our course on 4 October too. See below. The races will follow the parkrun guidelines sent out recently.
Two more 5 milers since last posting makes my
YTD = 1312.59 miles (the walking total is now 1342.11 miles)
Great News for VLM 2020 Charity runners from Sikhs In The City (SITC)
Following the devastating news about the Virgin Money London Marathon 2020 having to be cancelled for all but the elite runners, SITC is offering up to 100 runners who had a charity place in the VLM 2020 to take part in a socially distanced virtual marathon on Sunday 4 October 2020.
The certified for accuracy course is a loop of Woodford Bridge Road, Woodford Avenue and Roding Lane South
Start/Finish at junction of Woodford Bridge Road/Roding Lane South (IG4 5PS)
It will start at 10:00 am and finish at 6:00 pm.
There will be a stadium type clock at the start/finish line of each lap (2014m). 21 laps will mean you have completed the full marathon distance.
Runners will follow the socially distancing guidelines sent out by Parkrun recently - so limiting the numbers to 100 runners over the 2.014km route.
Our feeding station will have:
Water, fruit squash drinks, energy drinks, energy gels, salty nibbles (crisps etc.), sweets, fresh fruit, biscuits, disposable/single use plastic cups (because of COVID precautions) and smiley volunteers.
All we ask in return is £10/participant to cover our costs - we are a registered charity (1179621) and are trying to raise £425,000 to build our clubhouse. Any additional donations would be greatly appreciated.
To register please make a payment of £10 at the link below but please do not withhold your name:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/fauja-singh-clubhouse-appeal?teamInvite=TxZxXNE8wvXXlGtzoooQZNuXgrs2czy77lNkEj6VIJQw0uJbtYiQG7BTSlMCgkIN
REMEMBER TO SET THE ‘TIP’ TO ZERO BEFORE MAKING THE PAYMENT.
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS SUNDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2020
Free parking along the route
Hoping to hear from charities who had their runners registered for VLM 2020 and the runners themselves soon.
Harmander Singh
info@sikhsinthecity.org
omg where is my picture gone?
Harmander, around here, hills are just everywhere so trick was just to pick the one that ended on the beach next to the pub...had to go back up to get home.
Nice friendly 6 miles with newbie runners group last night, brilliant to see people building confidence and enjoying an evening run.
844 miles YTD
Cal...I can see why you were disappointed with the 5k time when you've had much better results recently. Not always able to account for such variations; yesterday my best, single mile effort was 9:15, then today I ran comfortably at that pace for 9'???
After another 225' round trip to Oxford, I just wanted to go out and enjoy an easy run. Was going to be happy with 10min/mile pace, but legs had other ideas. The 11' run averaged 9:20/mile. If I ignore the first and last miles, I have 9 miles @ 9:15. Strange.
YTD: 1413' .
YTD 1125.18 miles
YTD: 1301
Out Thurs, Fri and Saturday for 5.0, 4.3 and 5.5. giving YTD 880.1
Nice, warm one today to round the week up to 35miles.
850miles YTD
Had plans to run a brisk half-marathon distance this morning but it was like flogging the proverbial, so settled for a non-brisk 9'.
YTD: 1422'.
Ytd: 885.1
MrM2 - it's good to listen to the old bod.
7 miles today - 6 recovery then some strides in the final mile. Legs were very heavy so it took me a while to get going but the last couple of strides felt decent so I think they did their job.
My left hand and right arm still aren't recovered from the fall on Sunday where I landed on them but that doesn't impact my running at least. I couldn't do much in the gym yesterday, though - had to settle for glute work with bands.
YTD: 1308
Cal are you okay after your fall?
Donnie2 I am pondering Manchester, might be worth registering an interest. One of my Tri club managed a race on Sunday, said it was really well organised, so there is hope.
Hobie good to hear your ribs are recovering, and that you are back on track.
Yorkshire weather this morning, one minute sunny no wind, another the sea fog rolled in! Finished in glorious sunshine.
YTD 979.55
11/8 1302.59
12/8 1307.59
13/8 1312.59
14/9 1317.59
14/9 1322.59
15/8 1327.59
16/8 1332.59
17/8 1337.59
MrM2, I have been listening to my body (even more than I listen to 'Er Indoors) but feel that although still painful, I think I ought to step up a bit by doing an extra lap (of 2.65 km - 1.62 miles) daily starting in the next couple of days.
As Fauja Singh is still stuck abroad, our club which is organising the Virtual London Marathon on our course on 4 October (detailed earlier) will get Fauja Singh to start the race 'Virtually' by WhatsApp.
Cal, MrM2 and everyone else, you are all most welcome to come and join us.
Our starting arrangements will be each runner will start every second after the one in front to at least be 2 metres apart and then they can socially distance themselves when overtaking.
The single use plastic cups of drinks will help with the COVID precautions - sod the environment for now. They are meant to be recyclable anyway.
TT, it was a heavy fall, but I'm fine - arm's improving and the grazes will heal. Pretty certain I haven't fractured my hand - it's not painful enough for that and I can move all my digits just fine so I think it's just badly bruised. I was pretty lucky, all things considered - could have been a lot worse (looking at you, Harmander!)
Talking of accidents, glad your ribs are feeling better, Hobie.
18.8 3.23
19.8 3.29
YTD 1131.7 miles
YTD: 1315
I too have now expressed an interest in Manchester.
Fist brick session in 2020, legs remembered what to do, very grateful for that!
YTD 986.65