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Started July by getting out at 7a.m. and running ten miles.
I started with a 5k Fartlek, then some steady running.
Probably my best run for three months...and only a slight complaint from the rt. ankle.
YTD: 752' .
On the Hook of Holland to Harwich ferry. Holiday almost done. Had a great time.
Managed to run on Thursday and Friday. Thursday was the equivalent of a tow path along side of the Manchester ship canal just south of Amsterdam and Friday a quiet cycle path in the middle of nowhere. 7.5 and 5.0.
634.4 (June 92.5)
40,862 ft elevation
YTD = 1096.70 miles
Did my local(nearest) parkrun today so only 5.34 miles.
YTD = 1096.70 miles
Speaking of parkrun, I stuck with my local today as I am still quite tired. One mile warm-up and then the parkrun at a moderate but not too fast pace.
YTD: 796
MrM2 and Cal, come on you two, you are making me slack since Dubai took a break. At the current rate I should get over 2,000 in early December but recall only a few years ago we were all doing nearly 3,000.
Can I interest anyone to bring a team of 5 to crack the 50km team relay record on our flat (not) course on 10 December? It is 3:23:30 (that is 40 min 42 secs for every 10km).
Cal, remind me of your local parkrun please. I might pop over to do a landmark one there.
I've never done 3000 - I did do 2020 in 2020 but that pretty much broke me and I spent the first half of 2021 injured. My body doesn't seem to like high mileage. And I'm not nearly fast enough for your relay, sadly - even at my fastest I was over 50 minutes for the 10K. Now I'm happy to break an hour.
Lovely morning - fresh and bright - so ventured out for an 8 mile plod. Legs still rather tired so it was slow, but nothing hurt too much. And that takes me over 800.
YTD: 804
The other distances available on the day are 22km, marathon, Ultra and a single 10km.
Before i got married (1979), I averaged over 70 miles a week.
11.94 miles today
YTD = 1108.64 miles.
Going to give it a weeks rest and see.
YTD 538 miles.
Cal... Did I say, Congrats. on the 800'?! Great job!
Harmander... Sorry to be slacking this year! Too many ankle issues!
MrC... Hope you recover soon. Down-time is so frustrating!!!
Just a 4 mile road-side run this evening. (Intended a good stretch session after the run but life got in the way!!!)
YTD: 756' .
I know the feeling MrC - it can be so annoying - I normally get changed and go sit in the park - so the missus thinks I am out running or else she finds me things to do.
Does anyone want to run the Big Half on 3 September?
Our club has a few discounted places left - Normal price is £56, but if you make a £10 contribution to our clubhouse appeal, we can send you a link to register for £10. So £20 instead of £56 - everyone is a winner.
Third run back from injury being 6 miles along the promenade from Port Melbourne to St Kilda Marina on Sunday.
The knee pulled up mildly sore the next day, but otherwise is fine today. I think I need to rest it a bit longer, unfortunately…
YTD - 614.8m
YTD = 1118.86 miles
So, decided to set off anyway. tbh the rain was very light. Settled into a pace that I hoped would be sustainable and more or less kept it for the 14 miles. Split the run into two sevens, with a 5 minute check indoors between the two loops. Despite needing to walk for half a minute (?) while going through a queezy spell in mile 12, I still managed a negative split (72:40 and 72:20) O'all pace was 10:21/mile and the Age Grading was close to 69%.
YTD: 770' .
Well done Harmander and MrM2.
Felt rough Monday and Tuesday but I had booked a race this evening (the third race in the Wimbledon Trail Series) and I didn't feel too awful this morning so I had a tentative 2 mile tester jog. The race itself is 8 miles but there was a one lap option and I took that as a) it's only 1.5 weeks since the ultra, b) I have Asics 10K this Sunday and c) I was getting acid reflux. Beyond that it didn't feel too bad at all, though I kept to around 10 minute pace.
YTD: 810
Two runs this week. A laboured 5.0 on Tuesday but followed by my best run of the year on Tuesday with 7.2, averaging min 57 per km.
Ytd: 646.6 (July 12.2)
YTD: 814
YTD = 1129.75 miles
Hoping to get fastest parkrun time this year by my birthday later this month.
Old parkrun trainers are fine although not many miles left in thrm.
Ytd: 654.5 (June 20.3)
Another 4 today - I took the train out to Essex and Billericay parkrun. Very very muggy when I got there (I was already sweating on the train). One mile warm-up and then the parkrun, which was a hot and undulating four lapper. Nice park, though.
YTD: 818
YTD: 824
Back by the sea for a couple of weeks. A ten mile run on Friday, and an eleven today.
Today's run was a struggle; too hot and too busy, and I was sluggish!
However, always enjoy the seafront running.
YTD: 791' .
To be honest when bending I'm in a fair amount of discomfort. Been googling stretches to help lower back.
Haven't run today, out tomorrow and working late Tues so Wed is my next run. Bugger.
Well done on the 10km time Cal.
MrM2, I love the seafront races - the best was the Mauritius Marathon for me - one could see the ocean for a lot of the race.
Having said I was going to improve my parkrun time, I struggled - one of those days I guess.
Anyway,
08/07 - 8.33 including parkrun
09/07 - 11.24
(19.57)
YTD = 1149.32 miles
Forgot to say that I recall exactly what I was doing 46 years ago on 07/07.
The lecturer said to all of us that we all will remember that day for the rest of our lives so make a mental note. It was 07/07/77 - and it stuck with me ever since - weird that something so innocuous could be etched for so long.
However, I have to make sure I don't forget our wedding anniversary by having it as the pin for my phone.
I got home early from work on Friday so got a nice trail run in the sun, Saturday was a visit to parkrun 30 miles away for some last minute practice before ours starts this week...we also had the welsh Health Minister there (she ran) which was quite cool, she's up for coming to do ours when we get going...I managed a 24min 5k.
482 miles YTD
43,009ft elevation
Harmander...I've also got good memories of running in Mauritius but not their marathon.
We were there a few years ago and I seem to remember running around the outside of the horse-racing circuit. I guess one of my favourite seafront runs has got to be the Durban North Beach parkrun. (Many were walking the 5k)
Out this evening for a repeat of the 10 mile run that I did 3 days ago. Quite breezy, so a little slower.
YTD: 801'
MrM2, well done on the level up!
Harmander, you've been about a bit eh?
Well done Hobie.
Just 3 miles recovery today, but I did go to the gym as well.
YTD: 827