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Ian - it's not so much age but fitting training in with the rest of your life and making sure you get enough rest, especially if you have a demanding job.
Cal - brilliant PB and winning your age group too. Great running. You have to count that as a 5km PB as you can't be sure that a parkrun is an accurate distance.
Do they really have DNF's in a 5k race.....I wouldn't know as I've never done one.
7 miles for me this morning, only 8 degrees when I went out and I really could have done with a thin long sleeved top, had opted for short sleeved and fingerless gloves, as it didn't warm up at all. But nice for running.
I was feeling like I needed another run last night so I went along to the club and jumped into the 10x2-min session, with reduced recovery (90-secs, 80-secs...). It's supposed to e at 5k pace, but I didn't push it at all as legs are still a bit stiff from the weekend and so I didn't use it as a proper session, but I enjoyed getting out. It was just 4.5 miles in total, including the run to/from the park we did the session.
Shades, it was EW that was leading the session. He's been working quite hard on his shorter distances and is racing 200m to 1500m at the moment. He's always been quick , but he says he's enjoying the training and racing - he's only doing about 15 miles a week at the moment! I remember talking to him before about his running when he eventually got his sub-3; I'm pretty sure he rarely does over 30-miles a week! I wouldn't say this to him as he's such a lovely chap, but I couldn't help but wonder what he would have got if he trained "properly"!
Hoping to go out for a 6 or 7-miler a bit later.
This is from last night. Yeah, I can see I have lost a bit of weight!
Steve-Witha small increase I think you've done really good training for a marathon,more miles and long runs than me anyway.
Weather looks nice for tonight so hoping for a good race.
He's a good runner, I think he trained hard to get his first sub 3. I believe he focuses on his target races and works hard at that target and doesn't get distracted by other races along the way.
Cal - that's a great photo and you certainly look lovely and slim and a happy runner, the effort doesn't show on your face
Maybe the 5k DNF runners went on to do the 10k.
Ian - have a good race tonight, you did promise us a faster time...
Bloody stability balls again at Pilates, I survived. Once the numbers get back up for the classes there won't be enough balls or space to use them, that's what I'm hoping anyway.
As for the DNFs, the 10K course was different so I don't think that as an option (unlike Clapham Common where you could decide on the fly).
Not doing yoga or pilates today. I woke up in the night with a spinny head. It's still not quite right this morning. Not sure why - probably because I've done a lot this week and I've slept poorly due to the heat (thankfully it's cooler again). I'll have a nap after lunch.
Cal, looking good there!
Then managed to get going,nice downhill to get into a rhythm and 1st km went by in 3:16
Shame about the crash/fall at the beginning of the race, I expect that spoiled a few runners targets.
Big G - I think EW plans his races very seriously, I wonder what his mileage was when he was marathon training for his sub 3, I'll have to try and find out.
8 miles for me today, flat. Ran out on the cycle trail where I saw the barn owl a few weeks ago and the place seemed devoid of all wildlife today. Then on my return run back on the edge of town and suddenly a badger shot out of driveway into the road, crossed in front of me and disappeared into the hedge. First time I've seen one alive in daylight, I guess he must have been raiding the bins or garden of the house and he was late home. His claws were really noisy on the tarmac and I never realised they could run so fast, definitely a youngster.
Shades, I'm sure I've seen something from him in the past where his weekly mileage was pretty low. But maybe he wasn't training for something specific at that time - I don't know. He's really approachable so I've just messaged him asking him what his weekly mileage/sessions looked like when he went sub-3. I think one difference I did notice with him in the past is that say the session had 90-secs recovery between intervals, he tended to do less recovery (not sure if he timed that). He seemed to really want to push himself and not recover totally before going again - it seemed like it was a conscious decision for him to do it that way.
Did you see the Spotlight coverage about Torbay parkrun? Seems there is some upset. The current course goes 2 laps of a cycle track, and then one lap of a field. The field is adjacent to a nature reserve with lakes and birds, and it appears parkrun have had permission to run around the lakes from the Council. It's upset the volunteers who look after the lakes, but I think there's more to it than just the parkrun, as funding is needed to maintain the lakes, but it appears there is no funding. As for me, I really hate that field, but I don't see the point of changing the course - the event gets good numbers etc, so not sure what is behind the change.
Original BBC article from yesterday:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-49499421
Spotlight coverage from 4mins05secs (only available for about 11 more hours):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00080kj/spotlight-evening-news-29082019
Talking about parkrun, I hadn't realised that they wrote weekly reports and it's a volunteer role. I've offered to write this week's one for Torbay. Not sure it'll be that inspiring, but I'll do my best
I saw the headline on Spotlight but didn't watch it, I had read the piece on the BBC website earlier in the day. That route looks gorgeous, I assumed that some of the objections were due to the disturbance from a lot of runners all at once to the wildlife, especially when they're nesting. I guess they want an alternative route when they want to use the cycle track for an event or when the field is too muddy.
Big G-Think that may be a step too far,first mile is net downhill but who knows with 6 months of perfect training.
I'm going to have a crack at Telford 10k in December.
Shades-I've not looked at a predictor yet as its bound to be ridiculous.New wava PB of 81.9%
A prediction based on a 5km time really only has some level of accuracy for shorter distances.
Great WAVA
No idea what to do on sunday,people say running that far at MP isn't ideal,but 20 mile pace would be a bit quicker so don't know what is best,any suggestions?
Why not look back at some of your marathons and see where you were at the 20 mile point, and if you can remember how you felt at that point of the race.
But it's absolutely your choice what you want to do, you're guaranteed a PB whatever pace you run.
Anyway, got through this morning's run and should be OK for parkrun tomorrow. I will book in with my physio anyway - I want to get on top of my niggles as my marathon is getting every closer and I've a half in two weeks.
Cal, well done on the run. Let's hope the bite comes to nothing this time.
I did 6-miles this morning and it felt like strange running conditions as there was a bit of a head wind which was cooling for some of it, but in the sun it was hot. Came back drenched from an easy-paced run.
It'll just be a parkrun tomorrow as I won't be running there and back on this occasion, due to the Half on Sunday. I may try and do the middle mile at about 7:30min/miles (i.e, Half pace) just to see what that feels like, but take the other miles easier.
Big G - your fitness is definitely coming back with you fancying doubles and doing club sessions as your 2nd session of the day. Are you still planning to train with the Tri club, is that more for the winter perhaps?
Have you had a chance to try the chest strap(s) to see if they're a better fit? I know you'd said you might wear your HRM on Sunday.
Lovely 8 miles this morning, lovely morning a bit fresher than yesterday, no galloping badgers today
Yes, I'm feeling quite good but this week will be quite a low mileage week for me. Even with tomorrow it'll only be around 40 miles.
Torbay parkrun went fine today. Quite enjoyable and forecast rain stayed away although there was a bit of a breeze, and I've just submitted my report to the run director. Everyone involved with parkrun is keeping quiet about the new proposed route - I think they're just waiting to see what the Council finally decide, which is fair enough.
Hope that rash is OK now. Not what you want in warm conditions when running.
Incidentally I see the new 100MC vests are the same brand as Trotters new kit. I commented on the 100MC vest to a lady running on Sunday and she said they are hot and quite sticky to run in. I still have my 100MC vests, they are the older kit, I use them for training, wore one this week and it's really light and comfy, Ron Hill brand. One of my vests is 16 years old, print is a bit faded but wearing well, i.e. not in a distressed state such as Wurzel's old vest.
I really need to get on top of the rash though as it's one of the reasons that I'm put off doing triples or quads. The thought of running around day 3 and 4 with a rash really isn't something to look forward to, hence the Under Armour purchase. I've tried all the creams to no avail, but the next thing I'm trying is K-Tape to cover it in advance of a run. I've tried other tapes/plasters but they fall off....