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TT, yes...although the forecast isn't saying sleet any more, just "feels like 0 degrees". I'll be going to the gym, then.
5 miles today. Knee a bit stabby when I upped the pace for my two at MP, but it did settle.
YTD: 392
As Race Director, I definitely have to stop myself eating all day as my colleagues make the event run so smoothly so nothing much for me to do.
Back in a base layer last night for club run...still in shorts & have been all Winter but certainly a bit of a chill in the air last night, lovely to run an evening run without the headtorch...followed by club AGM...left early before getting volunteered for any committee stuff.
Easy run last night, not stressing it before the weekend race.
449 miles YTD
37,349ft elevation
Runstreak day 456
26.3 3.53
27.3 6.1
28.3 3.31
29.3 4.04
30.3 9.54
31.3 7.29
YTD 472.56 miles
March:182.21 km run (113.22 miles).
Run streak day 255. I think.
YTD 316.41. Ahead of target but who knows what is around the corner. If I can run 100+ miles each month that will do me nicely.
And indeed, go well racers! Hopefully meet up with Cal at parkrun. Hopefully be shouting a few forumites on on Sunday. Do hope it is warmer today with less of a cold wind.
Donnie... Congrats on passing 300'.
Hobie... Hope the weather is not too serious for the week-end.
TT... Congrats on passing 500'. And all the best for the week-end!
Cal... Approaching 400'. But more importantly, approaching the big event! Hope that your knee behaves.
Dubai... The streak continues! Well done.
Alehouse... Steady running this year!
A bit 'fresh' yesterday but great running conditions. Had the feeling that a brisk run would go well. So, 7' at an av. pace of 9:19/mile. (71% age-grade) Happy.
Wintry weather, so taking a few days off. Hopefully that will please my complaining ankle!
YTD: 465' (158' in March)
470 miles YTD
MrM2, that sounds like a big improvement.
Alexandra parkrun today...knee held up but groin still niggling a bit. 28:27. Hopefully I've got enough left for tomorrow.
YTD: 395
7 yesterday and a parkrun this morning
Ytd: 316.7
Well done Hobie, lucky number 13!
Runstreak day 459
1.4 6.41
2.4 7.35
3.4 7.49
YTD 493.81 miles
Thank you to you all, I don't think I would have got to the start line without you all.
YTD: 517.33
EG: 8434
I managed to get around...I had low expectations after all my issues and I won't lie, the last few miles were tough, but I'm proud to make it around without walking, even if my pace dropped. 4:20:52 so a lot slower than my PB but about what I was expecting, so I'm reasonably happy.
YTD: 421
Cal: happy for you. Crossing the finish line is always an achievement. I do treasure my marathon medels.
Still 316.6
Well done Cal,
Makes me feel guilty saying I am improving consistently. Did my fastest parkrun of the year (pacing for 36:30 - did 36:25) - hope to be at 35 by the end of the month.
Last year, after a parkrun the weekend before when it re-started, many may recall I entered the Ultra the following Saturday on a course guaranteed to give you blisters - this was followed by the London Landmarks Half the next day - I struggled and did 3:31:53 - I offered to help a few friends break 200 minutes today and did 3:07:03 I did not want to tell them we were going to go at a minute a mile faster than needed but they were well chuffed at the end. The time also ensured I nursed my self from the woes of the recent past.
MrM2, - no samosas on the course - gutted lol.
Court day tomorrow so a rest is good.
29/03 - 5.63
31/03 - 5.63
02/04 - 7.25
03/04 - 13.11 (London Landmarks Half Marathon)
(31.62)
YTD = 491.97 miles
TT....Although you wont be happy with the need to pull out after 15', you obviously made the right call, and that sets you up for your next outing! Be encouraged. Take the positives. Move on. Your training was so promising, and you clearly have the talent and ability!
Hobie...Belated congrats. on your trail Half!
Harmander... Piling on the miles! And getting the pacing down to a fine art!!! Great.
Cal... You have to be happy with 4:20 given all that you have battled through in the prep.time. Great!
My 'cut-back' week was also an ankle-recovery week. Perhaps I'm still adjusting to the Mizuno shoes?
Itching to get out again but don't want to 'jump the gun'.
With all the running this week-end I've gone all 'marathon-hungry' but not sure when I'll be ready.
(Had to let the Ghent marathon slip by the other week-end. Health and circumstances ruled it out.)
Happy recovery week everyone!
I will admit the support of the Manchester marathon was rubbish. I stepped onto the pavement and a person on a first aid bike ride past, then a spectator pointed me out and he stopped. He then told me to walk two miles up the road to a Marshall and hope they would know how I could return! As I walked off the course a Marshall looked at me and then turned away and walked off! I managed with a 'phone to find a Premium Inn with a pub attached close by. The bar man gave me a drink, put a chair and table by a radiator, then found me a space blanket and came over every five mins to make sure I was okay before my OH turned up. If I hadn't had a 'phone and cash/credit card I would have been asking spectators for help.
Premium Inn staff were fabulous, and went above and beyond to ensure I was safe.
TT, that does sound poor. But hooray for the Premium Inn!
Runstreak day 460, heat and humidity, you could have wrung me out
8.02 miles
YTD 501.83 miles
It was a combination of too many people so I was jostled and had an elbow in my face at one point, people kept hitting the back of my trainers, a lady pushing a gentleman in the wheelchair in front of me at mile 13 and three people hitting the floor right in front of me in mile 14 in a mass of people.
Paced it well, loads of energy, low heart rate, but it was not going to happen. I am actually really pleased I tried and I can now say I have tried.
DR basically it was great physically but I was not enjoying it and I was worried I would injure myself, and when the three people went down that was it.
Well done on 500 Dubairunner, amazing running. Couple of rest days for me so nothing to report.
I have turned into a country runner! More bunnies and bikes on my running routes than cars and people combined.
I have learnt so much from this experience, and as I said to one friend I like what I have learnt. Massage today then I will most likely start running again tomorrow.
DR well done on that 500 🥳
Hobie I now know why one friend (pulls on GB colours regularly for tris) said she had done one road marathon in her life and was never doing another! She also prefers mud.......
You must have gone past me fairly quickly as I started behind the pacer and let them go, given I knew I was nowhere near able to do that pace at the moment. The 4 hour pacer in the orange wave also went past me in Altrincham.
Your training has gone so well, find a small marathon or set your own. Run 26.2 and Mr TT will support you, then you’ve covered the distance.
Runstreak day 461, humidity back down but temperatures into the high 30s
7.22 miles
YTD 509.05 miles