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Keith - that's good that the hamstring is just a bit tight. I guess probably caused by your races at Plym Trail and then your long drive home, I doubt you did a recovery run before you set off on your journey home.
Ian - how often do you eat your goodies in a marathon ?
Is it this Sunday your half marathon?
8 miles this morning, weather much better now for running.
Regading your comment about being a "forever dieter", I am going through my house at the moment as I need to get rid of a lot of stuff. I have ditched all my old office suits/trousers, and a couple of pairs were 38in waist, and I'm now 32in. When I held them up, they looked absolutely huge. I'm not planning on needing them again, so they've been sent to a charity shop.
Robert, I have tried most of the gels, but for whatever reason they just make me want to gag. The SiS bars are quite palatable though, although I know some find them too hard to eat.
Ian, I used to take mint cake too. I may have to buy some more
Steven, enjoy the holiday.
I didn't do the 5k yesterday as I didn't feel I'd do myself justice, and I'm not running today either, but I hope to get out tomorrow. I'm seeing a friend in Launceston today who I haven't seen for a while, so we've got a lot to catch up on. She's a widow (with a young son) and I think we've helped each other a lot over the last 3 or 4 years and I know things are changing in her life, so it'll be a nice catch up over coffee and cake
I tend to take my first gel after about an hour,then 1 an hour after that,sweets as and when I feel like them,the breakfast bar when I'm feeling hungry so about half way.Dont think I've ever looked into how much I should take and do take but probably should really.
I think the switch will be back from bottles to cups for some races in the future. Bizarrely at the IOM this year they switched from cups to bottles. I am quite happy with cups, in fact probably my preference
Great news that you've got your club vest, don't worry, nobody will look at your arms when you're running.
I know Loch Ness is net downhill, I don't know if VLM allow it for GFA times, I've not heard anyone complaining that they don't.
Big G - I think you have a good diet, the only area I think you might want to look at is actual race day, especially during an event and pre race if you think that can or needs to be improved.
I'm still behind on Vuelta, watched Stage 6 yesterday and was very interesting the little video clip that showed the Sky Kitchen wagon, did you see that part. Interesting then that David Millar said that what has changed most in cycling over the last 10 years is the importance of good nutrition. He said when he was racing is was pasta pre race and pasta and protein afterwards, he didn't eat anything else.
Wow 38'' to 32'', that's amazing, what a difference. You certainly won't need them again.
Wise decision re the 5k, another time.
Cal - wasn't it Brighton that the course has been short a few times too?
Hope the neck is OK soon.
That's 3 of us doing half marathons this weekend,
I think you have a gremlin that moves around to surprise you with a new twinge every day! Incidentally I read that RW article on pain, quite interesting and a lot of truth in it. The mind is a powerful thing.
Hope the repair bill is nominal.
Cal-Hopefully the cooker bill isn't too much.
Big G-Good choice to not do the 5k if you're not feeling it,there's the club tonight 3k and I'm not doing it as I don't want to push anything before Sunday.
Big G that's a massive weight loss was it taking up running? dieting? pver what time period did similar about 15 years ago went from 17 stone to 14 stone in one hit, then when I started running in 2009 went down to under 11 stone, (been back upto 13.5 now 12.5).
Cal cups/bottles play a big part in my choice of race for a road marathon anyway, anything shorter I'm okay with a bottle.
Ian will be giving a couple of other flavours of high 4 a go this weekend at the half, have tried them all in the past so should be okay!
Shades, a half and a 10k within a month of each other!!!!
Legs were knackered after speed session last night but was keen to get out and run in club vest in case I decide to run in it at the weekend. 7 miles felt okay but muscles (quads) feel tired now. Ware join a small XC league and the fixtures are out now (only 4) looking forward to a change of racing.
Also have decided to enter our club champs, theres 13 races which you need to run 6 of, wont know whos in my league but hope I can force myself in a lower league as not going to be entering all the events but if still at ware hope to do most in 2019/20
Cal/Ian - yes, I'm sure you're right re Loch Ness being OK for VLM GFA, it is an AIMS course too.
Robert - my last 10k was in July
Good that you're enjoying running with your club and it will be special this weekend as your first race wearing your club vest.
Big G - the prevailing wind at Loch Ness is a real bonus, I've never had to run into a head wind on that course.
I haven't done Chippenham before, it's a 2 hour drive, well hopefully now that the kids are back at school it won't take any longer
A bit chilly, just 7 degrees, when I went out for my run, could have done with some gloves for the first few miles. Nice and fresh, no wind, so good for running. Hilly run today
I had a scratchy throat this morning so the snuffly feeling I had yesterday was not my imagination. I obviously have a mild cold. But I wasn't about to pass up a perfect Autumn morning. I did a relaxed 6 (well, it was 10K, but I don't count fractions in my weekly mileage). Niggles all niggled but most seemed to warm up over time.
I am feeling rather beat-up from training - I looked back at the beginning of the year and realised I'd maxed out at 41 miles before Manchester. Mileage has been a lot higher this time around. I think I need a long taper!
Big G I'm a short arse (5ft8) but not tried too hard about losing weight or watching my diet for years, hope to get to somewhere just under 12 stone and be able to stay there, time will tell, need to get there 1st.
Cal don't worry too much about tapering for half marathons during a marathon cycle, you did have a couple of your biggest mileage weeks before
Steve glad you enjoyed the course, it's something I think I'd be interested in a few years, soz to hear about the car there are no winners when the insurance get involved unfortunately. Remember my mate had his keys nicked and mini stolen worth about £16k got £12k back and doubled insurance premium for his trouble.
Legs (quads) still sore from Tuedays speed session so will have another rest day, maybe a short run this evening as don't want to be hurting too much with Sunday's half on the horizon.
I had a good run this morning. Went out do my usual hilly, mainly trail loop, and added a couple of mile on to take it up to 10. I enjoyed it, which is good. Not sure what I'm doing for the rest of the week yet - no firm plans in terms of mileage but I expect I'll run each day.
Steve - good to hear you're finally back running, hope the tendon doesn't react.
And good news on the LiRF course, those courses are very good.
But bad news on the car being stolen. At least it's been found so you can get the insurance claim sorted. You'll have to stop driving those cars that boy racers like to steal
Big G - glad you've got your bounce back today and had a good run.
Cal-How long do you normally taper for? Maybe a bit longer for Chester so you can recover well.
Steve-Good news on the run,bad on the car,happened to the wife a few years ago,police found it a few hours later,kept it a couple of days to check for prints etc then charged us about 150 to release it from their compound?? police cost us more than the thieves.
8.5 after work today felt good,but very windy so hope it fades by Sunday.
Have you bought a new car?
Ian - I didn't realise the police charged you for recovering your car, cost recoverable on the insurance claim I guess.
Hope that wind drops for Sunday, this is the course that you really don't want it to be windy, isn't it?
Short run for me today, 5 miles in the dark, can't believe how quickly we're losing the light mornings. Cool and fresh again, vest and fingerless gloves today and that was just right. Had porridge for my breakfast, that was 3 hours ago, very hungry again now so have had some toast. I think my metabolism is running quite high at the moment after my 3 high mileage weeks.
Been shopping, Kinesio tape now in Home Bargains for £1.39 should anyone need some.
No running today as an awkward shift but will do some tomorrow before the race.
Ian well done on the weight loss too! Weather seems okay for the weekend, hope the wind don't get up!
Shades I'm always hungry... I've only just eaten lunch and I'm looking around for food.
Was a rest day yesterday, was shattered and would have been in bed by 8.30 if it weren't for waiting for the washing to finish!
Legs are still sore after Tuesday's session which isn't ideal with Sunday's race, am helping to set up Parkrun tomorrow and will go for a slow run round parkrun before a post race coffee.
Sister is trying to score minus points at the moment... My nephew's christening may fall on Dartmoor Disc weekend!!!!
I'm going to do Paris Marathon 2019. I'd like to keep checking in with you but I can never keep up with the pace of this thread. I then feel guilty for not having replied to peoples messages.
Can I get another copy of the plans? I'd like to try the next one up this time and go for higher weekly mileage.
Cheers,
Khani