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Good luck - I'm very impressed.
However, I would like to do a marathon PB this year if possible. Sub 4.45 would be very nice.
I'll be aiming for sub 4.45 at Lochaber I think.
Shades I know what you mean about washing, and going out twice a day also means a few more showers and hair washing is required. At least living on your own you don't come home to no hot water when my son has used it all up.
It's interesting to see that you say you are a slow runner but can still do this kind of mileage because I am a slow runner I find this quite encouraging.
Debbs - hope you are better soon.
I was hoping to get out for a run today but have a splitting headache at the moment, so I shall see later.
Chris - I've never done this sort of high mileage before. Most years I do a couple of week's at 70ish mpw, on average I do roughly 50mpw. This is generally all training from Dec to March. For the rest of the year I race most weekends, so avoiding long training runs.
BT is base training, there's a huge thread under Training if you're interested. BT is building a solid base of aerobic work, we do it using HRMs.
I will never be a fast runner, my strength is in my endurance which is what I'm trying to improve. I'm planning to do my first 24 hour race next summer.
Laura
TenTon - I have seen some calculation on the forums about the ratio of weight loss to speed. I suspect that weightloss and the right training programme could well see you down to 11 minute miles by April.
I see this thread has just passed its 1000th posting.
I did 4 miles this morning - BT pace and managed 11 minute miles - first time since late october, so I'm pleased with that.
It was warm in Edinburgh this morning, but no rain, so at least I was dry!
Just briefly scanned through the thread. Some excellent running going on!!!
Well I didn't run at all last week, I was way too busy!! This week is a write off too as I have come down with the Jumpets lurgy. I am supposed to race on Saturday but I won't be up to that :-( I keep reminding my self that you don't lose too much aerobic fitness over 2 weeks.
bad luck JJ hope you recover quickly.
Shades best of luck with the 24 mile run planned this weekend.
I am planning on doing this 2 mile road race organised by my club, would rather go for a relaxed 10 miler instead but feel as though I need to try to run faster once in a while even though I will probably be last one to finish.
I was planning to run on New Year's Day too but def looks as though out of the question. I have had the luxury of spending the whole day in bed trying to kick this lurgy. Still coughing like mad but hopefully tomorrow I will start to feel better - I have to work, what with it being NY eve!
JJ - hope you feel better soon too.
Now I am going to read up on Base Training!!!!
If I don't get on line tomorrow, hope you all have a very good New Year - and here's to some successful, injury and lurgy free training in the coming months!!
JJ and Debbs - hope you are both better soon!
Read up about BT - it's great!
Jane - I know what you mean about trying to run fast now and again - it's a struggle isn't it!
Am getting a headache about 40 minutes into my run. Does anyone else get this? I'm positive that I'm hydrated enough wondering whether I'm getting tense or something.
Laura
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages/mps/dt/4/utn/5797/last/1/V/1/SP/
Bit of uncertainty regarding speed increase ratio to weight loss. A 10% loss in weight should increase pace between 3-10%.
I'm away to check out the weight loss/speed link - thanks!
I'll do a short run tomorrow and a long run on sunday (creature of habit!).
Mind if I join you?
I haven't been on the site for a while, I was hoping to do the marathon in less than 4 hrs but realistically I think it will take me longer than 4hrs.
Haven't been trainign much recently. I was supposed to run the Bedford half a few weeks ago but was diagnosed with Mumps(!!) about a week before, so didn't have the energy to run 1 mile let alone 13.1
I'm hoping to get back into my training this weekend, though I think it's going to seem like a real chore again.
What sort of distances are you all running at the moment?
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Its only 3 weeks till that 30 mile one
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Just been scanning the threads - you all seem to be doing well, I seem to have missed more runs than run them (?) - its the kids being home from school that is the problem (well I gotta blame someone),not me being lazy oh no. My longest run has been about 10miles but it seemed to take me ages. I really need to take a drink with me but find carrying one a real bore.
Well the vegie 'hot pot' type dish I was making for my midnight snack tonight has just been burning whilst I have been on here - typical. I am going to a house party and all the food they are making has meat in it so I was going to take my own - now what do I take - marmite sandwiches? Bugger!
oh well, have a good New Years Eve everyone
I'm going scraping black stuff off the bottom of a pan!
see ya, tiny
At least I'm not doing an ultra in 3 weeks though - only a half!!!!
TT - just leave the burnt bits in the pan and take the rest.
My last long was 10 miles the Sunday before Christmas. Not run a step since. I'm sure we'll all be back on track in the new year :-)
I'm planning to do at least 20 miles a week in the new year rising to 40 at the peak.
Please post your training or lack there of :-)