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Hobie, Sounds like torture but probably a good workout for you. Running on sand really takes it out of my calves and quads. Hope yours are okay.
2 x 11km run Tuesday and Wednesday this week. A big blister the size of a dwarf planet has formed on the right foot following the introduction of new shoes. Weird considering that I bought the same model as my previous shoes which I had no problem with. The joys of running.
YTD - 466 miles.
5.2 on the treadmill and 7.1 on the road to add. 7.1 was let's jog around and around a local lake for an hour and see how far I get without making to much effort. Happy with that.
Ytd: 198.3
Donnie...nice mix of runs, and approaching 200' !
Dubai... What is happening in your part of the world? Our news paints a grim picture of floods and storms!
Another 7 miles this afternoon...and it is still windy! (And temps. down to freezing tonight!)
YTD: 0517' .
YTD: 0525' .
Cal: hope your ok - haven't noticed you for a little while.
Ytd: 203.3
No schools, most people working from home, no such luck for air traffic controllers. Could only get to work with my colleagues off roader.
in fairness we are not used to rain, 2 years worth in 24 hours. Sitting in the garden with a sundowner, may get back to running tomorrow….
I didn't do much at all that week aside from a few goes on the bike at the gym to try and sweat it out, but I managed to trudge (run/walk) around Ashford parkrun last Saturday, then 2 miles run/walk on the track on Tuesday, 4 run/walk Thursday and then another parkrun (Great Salterns) today. My hip got a little quieter while I had my cold and couldn't do much but soon as I started doing anything more vigorous, it started grumbling again. Getting pretty sick of it now. But anyway, a couple more miles to add.
YTD: 196 (Yeah, still not over 200. 1000 is looking very sketchy, eh?)
Donnie... well done on passing 200' (Expect Cal. will be chasing you soon.)
Cal... Seems ages since you posted a comfortable run. Hope that you will soon see an improvement!
A very slow start to the day, and I wondered if the legs would ever get moving?! But they did, after a fashion, and I got out for a long run this afternoon. A total of 15 miles (Slow). Looks like I could drag myself through a half marathon but anything more would not be wise at the moment!
Weather looking good for tomorrow so will hope to get out again.
Harmander and chamolk... Have a great day, tomorrow! Look forward to hearing all about it!
YTD: 0540' .
Ended the week with another run of 7 miles. Very sluggish although everything seemed OK after yesterday's long run.
YTD: 0547' .
Hobie from here that looks like an fab race, picture looks great, but sounds tough.
Donnie sounds like the recovery is going well, and Manchester is a good goal.
DR I am glad to hear you are okay, it did not look good at all on the news. Never been to Dubai but told it is the biggest airport in the world???
Cal that is such bad luck, colds are horrible and that hip sounds a pain. Like you I am pondering the 1000, so I am changing it, if no one minds to 3000 walking and running.
Hopefully Harmander and Chamolk did well at London?
I managed one run last week, but did do 24 miles walking from Scarborough to Whitby yesterday. The two walks are 44 miles in a day (Wolds Rangers Way) and Minster Way (York to Beverley, 56 miles) in a weekend.
YTDR: 182.75
YTDW: 726.18
Cal disappointed to hear the hip is still not right, you may already have done so but if not it’s probably time to see a sports physio, been going on too long.
MrM2 still piling on the runs, you might get close to Harmander at this rate 😊.
Wow TT that seems like a epic walk well done.
Shakespeare Half for me yesterday. The full marathon and half were both taking place at the same time, however didn’t seem to cause any major issues with 1757 runners in the half and 755 in the full.
Lovely sunny day with only a slight breeze.
Lots of vocal support at the start and finish in the town centre and by the river, a bit sparse running in the countryside around Stratford which is to be expected.
I came round in 1,39.32 slightly disappointed as a sub 1.39 would have given me an age grading of 70%.
I had paced it just about right but lost around 20s a mile on miles 11 and 12 as we hit a dirt track it was covered in large loose pebbles which had not been imbedded making it feel unstable so had to adjust my stride.
A couple of 10k’s lined up in June before marathon training starts.
TT: have you ever done the Lyke Wake walk (its across the north Yorkshire moors and ends at Ravenscar) - worth a look. Its another of those 24 hour challenges.
Hope the London people did well. Looking forward to the updates.
Two runs to log - 3.3 on the TM and 3.1 at parkrun.
Ytd: 209.7
My first holiday run was today through the Villa Borghese park grounds in central Rome. It was very windy and a touch cold, and I was surprised by the undulating nature of the park. I had visited before about 12 years ago, but you get a different experience when you’re only walking swinging hands with the better half.
Did a 4 miler today with a couple of short walks. Still achy. Got a 5 mile race in two weeks which has crept up on me. I feel rather ill prepared.
MrC - I saw the medals Runthrough did for that - IMHO nicer than London's!
YTD: 200 (Finally!)
Been a bit distracted the last day or two since the marathon - still in London, flying home this afternoon.
I've put a more detailed race report in the training section of the forum under today's post if anyone wants to read it.
Sunday had perfect marathon weather. I was the the yellow start which only had 3 waves - we started then red wave 1 was just after us. Due to the hamstring problem I knew my target of sub 3:30 was unlikely but the first 4 miles went really well and the legs felt fine. Started to niggle for a bit then it became very sore from mile 6. Just decided to keep going through, but the pace gradually dropped. The pain in the hamstring also was affecting my gait so I started to get calf and quad pains too. Managed to finish in 3:57:56 which I know isn't bad, all things considered. The legs were in a bad way yesterday but starting to feel a little better today. Hamstring still sore unfortunately, hoping to get it sorted soon as I've got Chicago marathon to train for
Hope everyone is well.
YTD 483 (only about 50 miles in April, including the marathon, due to this hamstring)
Jack enjoy your travels, in fairness was a bit of a mess here last week so Abu Dhabi was probably a better choice, although Emirates run the 380 on both those routes and if you’re in business there’s a nice walk up bar.
Chamolk you’ve got to be happy sub 4 given the hamstring issues, well done!
No running for 5 days last week due to flooding, we have a treadmill in our maids room but I hate it although with the heat building it will be used over the summer.
20.4 4.09
21.4 4.12
22.4 5.54
23.4 4.46 - hottest run of the year so far at 37 degrees
25.4 6
YTD 462.01 miles
Managed 5 miles today (no walking) to see if I could manage the race I have coming up. Aerobically comfortable, but a little slow, though hip ached. I guess I will have to get used to it as long as it doesn't get worse.
YTD: 205
MrC... Thanks. No intention of trying to match Harmander!!! (Where is he?)
Well done on the Half. Never got under 1:40 myself; a few seconds over on a couple of occasions...
JackFW... Sounds like you had fun in Rome. Some years ago Rome was on my marathon 'to do' list but the medical paperwork seemed unhelpful.
Cal... You must be 'sort of happy' with your 5 mile run, and I hope you are able to give that race a good go.
chamolk... Well managed! coping with soreness from 6 miles sounds challenging, so a sub-4hr finish has to be a success. Hope you can get well prepared for Chicago!
Dubai... Hope everything is back to 'normal'. I'd be reluctant to use the tread-mill, even in the heat, but my running in such temperatures is limited.
Yesterday I ran a double; morning and afternoon. Wasn't planned that way. I had hoped to do one long run in the morning (14 miles) but the first 7 miles were enough to tell me that I'd be flogging a dead horse to add any more miles. However, in the afternoon I was quite refreshed and set off a bit more cautiously on another 7 miles. Came in 2 minutes quicker than in the morning. Feeling good, I added another mile; the quickest of the day?! So, 15 miles to add. Rested today, and hope to do a good run tomorrow.
YTD: 0562' .
MrM2 double run with a negative split, good running.
11 miles this morning but legs felt a bit fatigued, I decided to get a bit more scientific with the runs so went for a lactate threshold test yesterday, basically running faster and faster on a treadmill 😁.
Will be interesting to see the results and if they provide anything more than I don’t already know.
YTD 484 miles.
DR, the only time I have spent in business class is on transit to the back of the plane!
YTD - 484m
Jack: enjoying the running and holiday updates. We plan to use time this weekend to book a break in Berlin.
Mr MM: the double sounds like a good day.
Cal: injuries being managed?
I've run on 4 consecutive days which has felt good.
5.0 (road)
5.2 (treadmill)
5.1 (road)
7.1 (road)
Ytd: 232. 1
JackFW... Thanks. Sounds like you're making the most of your time in Rome!
Donnie... Four consec. days and feeling good...Sounds like you are well and truly back!
Happy to get out for an 8mile run, leaving MrsM to soak-up the Snooker, before fish and chips.
YTD: 0570' .
26.4 5.16
27.4 6.57
YTD 473.74 miles
MrM2, sounds like a nice day, especially the fish and chips part.
Donnie - encouraging (I can't do consecutive days - long way from it, in fact).
Jack - I enjoyed running along the Tiber when I went there in 2015. There's so much to see.
MrC - did that involve pricking your finger, or just the running?
YTD: 208
Cal well done on the park run, I am in awe of your dedication to running on Saturday mornings.
Chamock congratulations on London, really good run.
MrMr split runs sound interesting, do you do many? Any disadvantages because I can really see the advantages.
DR I ask because one of my friends claims his fastest mile ever was running from one end of Dubai airport to another, trying, and succeeding, to catch a connecting flight.........
MrC have you had the results yet?
Donnie well done on the four days consecutive running.
We have rain, and more rain, and more rain (but being Yorkshire we have the clothes, the drainage and the roads that can cope), I have been out for a couple of runs. Walking wise bit of a drop down week, but lots of days out!
YTDR: 201.48 (yipeeeee)
YTDW: 831.71 (forgot to add last week!)
I did run 6 miles today though. It was a nice day. (Well, still is). Hip wasn't that pleased but it can shut up.
YTD: 214
TT: I mentioned the Lyke wake walk which is a challenge crossing the north Yorkshire moors. Have a look at it. It interesting!
Park run and 10k (well it ended up at 6.3 miles) in 52.45 to add.
Ytd: 241.5
Cal I am not a medic but has anyone considered a torn labarum/pincer and cam impingement? It's just your symptoms seem to be very similar to the ones I had. Mine ended up with major reconstructive hip surgery, but often physio can sort it out.
A run in the sun, yep, a run in the sun.
YTDR: 208.40
Going to put the walking on each week, this week I have two twenty milers planned, it's like marathon training but slower.
TT, your numbers are through the roof. What are the state of your feet?
MrM2, I have been craving fish and chips since you mentioned it. No such luck here.
I have two runs to log. 12km and 10.5km along the Adige River from Trento in the Dolomites.