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They cover their costs by advertising and selling their data files but I suppose right now, nobody want to pay for that data and advertising is probably the last thing for a lot of companies right now.
I am expecting Connemara to be cancelled too, smaller event but can't see how they can get us to the start observing social distancing.
Rumour now that because there is concern about a second wave hitting European health services in the winter that there will be no races at all, maybe for another 12 months we'll see.
I had a look at the weekend but many of the Irish races are not even putting up their 2021 dates, I'm still trying to find an event to transfer my Aer Lingus flight to. There's a great marathon in Clonakilty at the end of November https://runclon.ie/ and I considered switching my flights to that but it has an entry of about 2,000 (that might be all events) so might not go ahead. I got as far as looking at the entry but that's done by bloody Active so I gave up. I do know the organisers so could arrange entry by PayPal but as things are I just thought I'd leave it for now.
Marathon Club Ireland is a good source of marathons usually but they've removed all listings while the pandemic is here.
I do like their training log page though as clearer and quicker than my Garmin connect/Runkeeper to track weekly mileage and progress with the bubbles. Are they keeping that FOC?
Shades - I saw the news re Dublin and that they were deferring everyone’s entries automatically to 2021. It made me think that it’s strange that Brighton which is meant to be end of September and therefore no doubt will be cancelled, are already selling places for next year so presumably automatic deferral won’t be an option when they do cancel. I have bought my place for next year on the early discount anyway but seems a bit gutting for those who haven’t.
I think I'm seeing it through to the end this time, I know most people think it's not a great idea, but I'm fund raising for my friend who has MND, I would like him to benefit from the fundraising as soon as possible. So I think I'm running 26.2 miles on 5th September one way or another, understanding that it won't be the same but it's what I want to do.
Cozy, a couple of club mates did a solo marathon on the day of the London Marathon, so if you feel that's what you want to do, go for it. As you say, it won't be the same as race day, but maybe it'll help having something to work towards too?
Rcouture, having had a closer look, one of the features that used to be free but is now part of the subscription is "Training Log on Android and strava.com", so it'll be interesting to see what happens there. One of the reports said that the changes are taking place immediately, but my Strava still has these features so I can't tell any difference as yet. I have to say, Training Log is one of the things I use a lot on Strava too...
Cozy - I saw that about Stirling, it used to be the end of April. Might be a good option for you as might be a little cooler than the end of May when Edinburgh is on.
As you're raising money for your friend I can understand that you don't want to delay running a marathon and more importantly raising the funds. Such a good reason you should be able to get a bit more publicity and funds. By then you should be able to run where you want, I'm not sure what restrictions you have in Scotland re exercise right now.
Big G-I read somewhere it was going to take 24hrs to implement all the changes,they can get rid of the flybys if they want,it never works properly.
12 miles or so today,felt ok after resting yesterday,but happy with it after the 20 on Sunday.
Got a feeling to do some long long runs myself if there are no races on the horizon,just need to work out some logistics.
Response from Connemara today
https://www.connemarathon.com/
I think Donegal Wild Atlantic marathon are not intending to cancel either, don't think they have buses to deal with. On my wish list. Now scheduled for 25th October.
Rcouture - it's not unusual that listening to music raises the HR, as the brain sort of switches off and easy to get carried away.
On the HR monitors, I presume it's obvious when the battery needs replacing? Mine today had a connection with the watch at all times (as it always does) and as far as I'm aware there are no issues with the battery, but just wondering. I just googled it and there was some advice to say they last 18 months but I don't think my watch shows if the monitor battery is getting flat.
Re battery, my previous monitors the battery would last for years and I'd only know to change them when I'd do a run and although it picked up a reading it didn't alter when it should have while I was running.
However, the monitor I have now, had it since Loch Ness, I've already replaced the battery twice. With this one when the battery has gone it just doesn't pick up the connection when I turn on the watch to start my run. Never had one that showed the state of the monitor battery. Just make sure you have a spare battery at home, that's why I had to go to Poundland last week.
If you run up a hill or speed up and the monitor doesn't respond accordingly then new battery required, but I expect yours will be the same as mine and just not connect.
I was planning to do 7-miles this morning and I was up early for me. Whilst having a coffee I glanced out the window and could see that the sea was calm, and the chap's flag across the road was totally still. So I decided on an impromptu MAF test. I wasn't sure if it was a good idea as I'd done 16 miles yesterday, but I donned my "fast" trainers and a Trotters vest and went out.
1-mile warm up, including strides, and HR got up to 160ish briefly, and then onto the test.
Today's splits were 08:50, 08:46, 09:05, 09:14, 09:26, total time 45:21.
18/4 the splits were 09:07, 09:09, 09:19, 09:31, 09:47, total time 46:53, meaning today was 90-secs quicker.
Obviously delighted with that, especially after yesterday's 16 miler, and it is marginally better than when I did the test back in August last year.
Shades, I noted your comment about the 2nd mile shouldn't be quicker and points towards not warming up properly, but apart from that I'm happy with the above. I did feel I had warmed up but maybe there's some more I can do there, although I had a slight sweat on at the start so unsure. Not sure whether to change it or not going forward - what do you think?
Anyway, glad I did the test as it's motivating seeing the improvement. Slight concern that I may have "forgotten" how to run fast, but I'll probably cross that bridge later in June
But yesterday afternoon I had to go down town for a bit of shopping and there was a significant amount of traffic compared to last week, I even had to use the pelican crossing to get across the road. But the shops were quieter so that was a bonus.
The bit about the 2nd mile shouldn't be faster was what Maffetone said in his book. But when I do an ILTHR I will often run a faster mile for the 3rd or 4th mile and in a lot of my BT runs my fastest mile is mile 5. IMHO you settle into the HR and run more efficiently when you get into the zone. It's also easy to overcook things in the first mile and then waste a bit of time/pace having to get back into zone. So I disagree with Maffetone on that point.
Anyway fab test results, it won't be long before all 5 miles will be sub 9. And you didn't need a rest day prior to the test, shows how your recovery is improving too.
HR training can be very frustrating but also the most rewarding.
I decided to continue up the Wandle and did much of Sunday's route, minus the extra bit on the end, so it was 12 miles all told.
It was a very pleasant run until I got to the road that cuts through Mitcham Common - it was a bit after 7am by that point and there was quite a lot of traffic. I did manage to cross the roads I needed to without having to stop but I think I'll avoid it on weekedays in future.
Legs felt pretty good aside from a bit of grumbling from the high ham tendon (not sure if this is down to last week's mileage or the fact I've been doing yoga every day) but it's not to serious.
I did a sub-10 coming up the big hill (Church Lane) from Tooting - there was a woman in a blue shirt running just ahead so I tried to catch her. Didn't manage it but at least I didn't fall any further behind.
Lost a couple of pounds on this run so will be hydrating a lot today - it's going to be a hot one.
Well done Cal, glad you're back running some decent mileage again after your illness the other week. That must be encouraging.
Big G - Yes, you have to have faith and look at the overall trend not just one or two days as it's surprising how different a run can be from one day to the next with no apparent reason.
I would stick with your current warm up, the more consistent you are with the MAF test then the more meaningful the results are.
It is years since I ran Torbay Half and I never train or drive along that road so to be honest I can't remember the undulations well enough to answer your question. But there are days when I can really control my HR going up a hill quite easily and there are days when it's much harder, I just have to slow down on those days.
You will in time be able to run all of that hill at your training HR, just maybe not right now
UTMB is cancelled...and Dublin Marathon which wasn't until October. It's not looking too hopeful.
I'm not even sure with some of the smaller events as many of the paths are not wide enough for social distancing and also open to the public.
I was the one that posted on here yesterday about Dublin
Cork are meeting next week and will make an announcement then. I'd say unlikely to go ahead as it was scheduled for first weekend in September, a good marathon, hope to go back and do it again sometime.
Always seems a bit mean to now charge for a facility that was previously free.
I see London marathon have issued a statement, I suppose in response to the cancellation of Dublin. It says nothing of substance except there will be a further update on 21st June.
I did 4 miles at 5:30pm - quite hot out but just took it really steady at around 133bpm.
9 miles after work,very hot but a very good run,felt really easy and controlled and came out very fast.
Big G - Not having the log is unfortunate. I imagine I’ll mainly be using Runkeeper for tracking as it’s pretty straightforward.
Didn't sleep particularly well again so out once more at 5:30am for hills. Two miles warm-up (11 min/mi) pace to Streatham Common, then five one mile laps of the main part of the common. Pushed hard up the hill, recovered across the top, relaxed down the hill and then steady pace along the bottom. Those miles were 9:59/9:56/9:44/9:44/9:29 which I'm pleased with, although I got some concerned looks off a few people I passed on the uphill due to the fact my breathing sounded like someone in the midst of a severe asthma attack. Quite enjoyed it though and found my breathing recovered quickly on the top section, which isn't very wide (that part of the common is almost a triangle - or a thin pear).
Two miles home again, just over 10 pace this time. Legs felt quite snappy and energetic on the way back.
Tomorrow would normally be a rest day but I'm experimenting with bumping my runs up to six this week so it'll be a recovery run instead.
You're certaily following government guidelines that you can exercise more than once a day
Ian - it's ironic really, the one feature that will be missed most is probably the one that damages/holds back their training. Except for a speed session or a hill climb, encouraging others to beat/win segments even if it's only against the runner/cyclist themselves is not necessarily good training and for most will stop their development as they'd be training too fast.
You'd better set OH up with a spreadsheet
Rcouture - HR training is full of surprises, most of them good ones, you're doing well.
8 miles this morning, sunny and cool. We do need rain.
I used my car yesterday, it's covered in dust and cobwebs, it's too dusty to wash it without some decent rain first.