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As for the milemarkers - it says on the Flora website that every mile is marked by a big arch in the road with a clock with the time elapsed since the start.
Arggggh doing 20 on sunday - getting scared!
things are getting pretty serious now with people getting up and over 20 miles! Damn impressive I have to say, 12 months ago I couldn't run for 10 minutes, now I'm running over 3 hours at weekends! big pat on the back for everyone!
Anyway I have a question...
Do you think it is is tougher running on a running machine? I say this because I seem to run faster for less results or at least that is my feeling! For example, last night I did a 10k, and finished in around 58 mins and found it quite tough, running at 10.4 km/hr. However when i ran a 10k outside I did it more comfortably in around 50 mins.
Anybody notice this? Does anyone else find it tougher on a running machine? Do you think they have a margin error in them? I guess you don't get the subtle pace changes you get when running outside, but still!
Any thoughts appreciated! I tend to do 2 runs in the week indoors, 1 outdoors, anf then my long weekend run outside.
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I only do my threshold and interval training on the treadmill, everything else is outdoors, even if its snowing!!
Having said all that I MUCH prefer running outside because inside is way too boring - I spend my whole time staring at the clock counting every second, and talking myself out of stopping!
Having said that time just drags by on the treadmill and all you can think about is how long you've got left and how much it hurts! I have been doing 2 runs a week on the treadmill in the evenings when it's too dark to run on my own and the rest outside at lunchtimes or at weekends.
Like others I do threshold sessions on treadmills, and recovery runs too sometimes, and the rest outside.
I run on a 1% incline and don't even notice it most of the time.
Thanks for the advice CJS. I would normally run through sniffly symptoms as well, but don't want to risk missing the half this weekend. Will check my pulse and then maybe do a recovery run instead.
I don't like running on treadmills, I ran 10k yesterday and I was really uncomfortable by the end, I think its because you can't adjust your speed or have any fresh air. I won't be doing that again!
I would far rather run for an hour outdoors than 20 minutes on a treadmill. I never run more than once a week on a treadmill so I admire those of you disciplined enough to do it more often!
Did my threshold session last night after all and it was fine. Don't feel any worse today either. In fact, woke up feeling better. Must be psychological.
Bananna - I too woke up with a sore throat this morning - am stuffing myself full of vit c fruits and echinacea and trying to ignore it. I am determined I'm not missing Silverstone this weekend. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you
Anyone else found this week really tough? It seems to have really ramped up a level in the weekday runs - even my threshold run was 7 miles!. My body seems to be really feeling it this week - maybe its just the lurgy brewing but it seems lot more intense
I feel I can do the shorter runs much quicker outside and sometimes wonder if the treadmill is calibrated correctly.
However, I have ran a 16-mile and a 14-mile long run on treadmill in past few weeks. It was hard to motivate myself to do it but I find I can do the long runs faster on the treadmill as I set the speed and stick at it no matter how tired I feel. When I'm doing a long run outside, I find that I tend to slow down after about 10-miles and therefore the latter half of the run takes me longer.
I have the exact same problem in marathons. I am on target up till about 16 miles and then everything falls apart and I slow down. I do all the right training and my times are faster than the target times in training, but I just don't seem to be able to keep up the same pace for the whole 26-miles.
Is anyone else like this and does anyone have any ideas?
Why is it that whenever I run back from work, it is the most annoying run of the week? I spend more time dodging people as they leave their work, as they dont have the curtesy to look left and right! I think I nearly got taken out at least 4 times!
I've now picked up an injury as a result of stepping off pavement, onto road, back onto pavement, and my right thigh is abit knackered! Ah well, maybe a few rest days will be good for one!
Did a 3-miler this lunchtime just to keep the legs moving before the 20-miler on Sunday ! Easy as pie !
Was amazed to read in Runner's world about the staff member who did a 3-hour marathon using run/walk ! There's hope for some of us yet !
I'm having 2 days rest now before the 20 on sunday and missing out my interval training on friday, do you think it will matter? I have a niggley pain in my left thigh which is pretty bad when I first start running but gets lesser the further I go, am having a massage tonight to try and help it before Sunday.
20 miles is a long way, and if it's an undulating course it can take as much out of you as a marathon on a fast, flat course.
Good luck with it.
PS Is anyone running the Spen 20 on Sunday?
I'm impressed with the level of commitment by everyone!
Your body won't become unfit in a week, and you will be able to train in the knowledge that you are not pushing your body when it's fighting an infection.
If Runner's World can publish a 'Run a Marathon with just 6 weeks training' then you can build on what you've already done during the last 6 months.
Better that than hurting yourself and jeopardising your FLM.
Best of luck
Good luck everyone on your long runs and races this weekend!
Zimchick - I am with you on pedestrians - even cars stop and let you across the road - people don't move and if they do it's only in to your path!!
I drank something as usual on the run but also had a boots energy bar. Also had some cereal before I went out, an early night and no alcohol for a week!!!!!!
Don't know if this made the difference?
i did 20 miles this morning in 3:23, with a few lovely hills chucked in.
i was absolutely delighted to stop running. it was almost a spiritual experience.
doing another hour stikes fear into my very soul.....
anyone else?
Slight calf niggle after the race so time to rest until Tuesday recovery run.
Tried a couple of Joosters but found that they "repeated" on me so gave up on them for now - and I couldn't face a gel. I'm coming to the conclusion that it's just going to be liquids for me on the day.
It looks more and more like 5 hours is more realistic for the FLM. Never mind, eh ! On the other hand, at 51, that's still pretty good.
Stafford half-marathon next weekend !
Reading your acheivements does help tho and i'm determined to complete the FLM on the day. Looks like i might be company for you now Paul.