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I've just plotted a 9 mile loop on the roads so I'll be off in a mo
That was a tough session 😳.
YTD 192 miles
MrC, Nice session at HM paces ! I do similar with MP but with a bit more distance as its marathon training. Great session...
Had a few days completely off. 90m session with 60@90%MP, the hip got to a dull ache rather than the moderate pain of previous so progress it seems. Anyway physio booked for Monday - any major stop now would blow my marathon out of the water
Don't know if I'll manage the Cardiff 20 miler I had planned next Sunday
YTD 496k / 252m
The hills are no problem, that is mostly what I train on but the heat (in November?) I struggle in the heat.
Was hoping to find out more about the logistics as am not really keen on going through a package if I can avoid it.
It is the getting to the start so early I am trying to sort out after booking a hotel close to the finish - the start is 17 miles as the crow flies from the finish).
Harmander, the Athens marathon looks epic. Worthy of the bucket list. The heat shouldn’t be a problem mid November.
Had to compress my week and do my long run today as I'm away with my wife in the early hours tomorrow for a Caribbean cruise, and probably won't get much running done - have planned a down/recovery week so that I'm not stressing about it
20 mile LR today, a few minutes shy of 3 hours, with 1600ft ascent.
Better go and finish packing
Have a good weekend everyone
YTD 198.8
Ascent 11,788ft
northeastrunner... Welcome. What part of NE? I'm a southerner but had opportunity to do the Blaydon run and Peterlee 10' way back in '97 during a dry-dock period on the Tyne.
Wabo... Welcome back.
MrC...Well done on your tough session. Still time to shape-up for that Half, but also time to 'over-do' it!
dangeroushamster... Hope you make the right call on your 20 miler!
Harmander... 17'? Surely that's just a nice 'warm-up' distance for you?
Happy to get out for a 10 mile run, yesterday. Possibly going to fit in a short one this afternoon?
YTD: 0182' .
Harmander, haven’t ran Athens but is on my bucket list. Hoping to get Comrades done in next few years, always an issue getting holidays then.
6.2 4.19
7.2 4.02
9.2 4.58
10.2 8.52
YTD 138.12 miles
Welcome back Wabo.
Dubai, me and the heat don't get on - admire those who do stuff like the Comrades etc.
JackFW, Yup, the other three on my bucket list (mentioned earlier) are 'The World's Fastest Marathon' in Granada (Spain), any marathon in New Zealand the week after or before Sydney (planned for 2025 when it becomes an additional Major as I have done the rest).
Northeastrunner -0 welcome. My 80 year old uncle (Harry Singh) is a Darlington Harrier and an Ever present at the GNR - my aunt has only missed one. Harry and I will be running London this year - I am torn between keeping up with him (sub-5 marathoner) or helping my daughter who is doing her first - another option is to pace from the Green Start as that is the only one I have not paced from.
Today, 8.67 miles including parkrun
YTD = 197.06 miles.
I should reach 200 miles opposite the Barkantine on the Isle of Dogs tomorrow when I take the first timers on the Tower Bridge to the Finish line course familiarisation run.
Northeastrunner, welcome.
Chamock, oh sunshine!!!!! Does the boat have a gym???
DR I have a vague memory you were heading to Comrades in 2020??
DH hoping that physio has some magic exercises.
TM before a PT session. The running mileage is low, but I have a 44 mile in a day walk in June, walking mileage is really good. Running might be a second half of the year catch up.
YTD: 82.67 (hoping for over 100 before I fly to Norway in 10 days time......)
Yes Harmander I know of your uncle. I have friends at harriers. He’s a bit of a legend in these parts for his achievements. You must be proud of him. Tough choice for London. Good luck with whichever way you go.
Harmander, that’s a great bucket list. If you don’t like heat, be wary of Sydney! The humidity can be bad! Melbourne will be more pleasant
DR, how do you run in the heat over there? I don’t think I could handle it. It’s 33 degrees here today, but I did a 13km run early so not too bad. It was around 22-25 early.
We’ve booked a trip to Europe for April/May this year. The plan is 2 weeks Italy, 1 week France and a 2 weeks England (London plus a week or so road trip to Cornwall/Devon).
YTD - 158 miles
Welcome to northeastrunner, I'm the opposite side of the country in Wild West Wales.
Nice weekend of c25k coaching and parkrun run directoring.
Today got up nice and early for a 6 and a bit trail run....big tides today....but Spring is on the way.
161 miles YTD
18,018 ft elevation
Well done everyone.
Not much running this week but I did go to Malling parkrun yesterday. Run/walk again but kept the walk breaks quite short so still managed a couple of sub-10s to finish in 31:15
Today I did my 100th volunteer at junior parkrun.
YTD: 104
YTD: 0187' .
JackFW sounds like an amazing trip you have planned.
Hobie1495 Wales from the areas I have been is a lovely country. First sing a of spring and light mornings are a definite boost.
Cal congrats on your 100th volunteer role. I probs my have not volunteered at parkrun as much as I should over the years to be honest.
So I started running again 4 weeks ago with a 3 mile run. Week 2 was 20 miles. That sounds a big step up but it was slow steady stuff. Week 3 was 25 miles including a parkrun. I opted for Hamsterley forest in the north east and on arrival was told it was one of the hardest in the country. I should have known as I do know the area. Anyway steady start and lots of long big hills and then a few sharp downs resulted in a 25 minute on the nose finish which I was happy with. This week just gone was 28 miles with 9 this morning in heavy rain. It felt like I was carrying a stone more with the water. Happy with progress just running slow and steady and not doing any specific fast workouts for another 4 weeks. Got to lose 2 stone to get back to usual running weight. 76 miles to date for the year.
Goals for the year, a couple of hm in summer or autumn would be good.
Anyway, I've not done Hamsterley but it's pretty high up in the rankings (741 of 760). If you're interested, the 2023 rankings can be found here: https://www.thepowerof10.info/content/itemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1704
I've done a few of the toughest ones including Great Yarmouth and that one lived up to expectations.
NYC, done that twice, I liked Chicago much better then Boston.
Been invited to the Marines marathon but don't really feel safe in the USA of late.
We decided to do a bit more than planned today - 15.13 miles so
YTD = 212.19 miles
Enjoying the talk of bucket list runs. I've nothing planned but retirement isn't to far away. If funds allow, I'd love to do the Tokyo marathon.
I'm on the board at last although the three runs below are treadmill. Can't run tomorrow, eyeing Tuesday to be back outdoors.
Worried my piriformis syndrome will reoccur but it's time...
0.5 (Tues)
1.0 (wed)
2.0 (Thurs)
No ill effects.
Ytd: 3.5
YTD 144.32 miles
Better news was about Josh Kerr; breaking Mo's Two mile, indoor, record! (Less than a second over 8 minutes. Will this be the new 'Four minute mile' challenge; 8 min/2 mile?)
Looks like a wonderful day for running. Hope to get out later.
Unusual weather for you, DR! Am I right, is there little in the way of a drainage system?
Sorry to hear that you are still struggling, Cal, but hopefully progress from Donnie!
YTD: 165.75
RIP Kelvin.
Wow Dubai didn’t think you guys got that sort of weather!
8 miles this morning in lovely sunshine inc a couple of miles at 1/2 marathon pace.
Think I have miscalculated my miles so correct figure is 193 miles YTD.
YTD: 0202' .
Harmander, that is some list of marathons you have accomplished there. Yes, the appetite to travel to the US has declined in recent years for me given the political landscape over there. I have been there 4 times but not since 2015.
A warm and windy run this morning. It was 28 degrees by 8am. 6 miles ticked off. 35 degrees later followed by a welcome cool change.
YTD - 165 miles.