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I absolutely agree you are a completely different athlete now that's why I think you should run your races such as RED as races, not for PB's, but not too far off. You are far stronger now and a 3:30 wouldn't take anything like the recovery it used to, I think you could do consecutive days of 3:30 should you want to too. IMHO running RED at 3:30 would be far more beneficial for you than running it at training pace.
However, subject to Covid recovery of course. Running to HR would be a good choice post Covid.
Enjoy watching NYC.
Speaking of heart rate, Shades, I got a letter asking me to do a 24 hour thing with a holter monitor next Feb, so I guess they are still looking for issues. Eh.
Anyway, given I'm attempting to do Alton Towers half next weekend, I cranked out a 10 miler this morning. This is the furthest I've gone since the latest injury, and also the first time since that I've run on consecutive days, so it was asking a lot, really. I got it done, though, albeit rather slowly. Hammy was a bit grumpy but considering I did parkrun yesterday, it was a lot better than it had any right to be. Unfortunately I had reflux issues again, even though I only had coffee before going out. My stomach is a law unto itself.
I did see a lot of vintage cars driving through Streatham so figured it must've been a London to Brighton thing as that road is the one you'd take if heading to Sussex. Checked the web when I got back and turned out I was correct. Really nice to see them, though...back when I was a kid, my friend's dad had an ancient Rolls and took us out in it. He passed a long time ago so I've no idea what became of it.
Is that the first you've heard from cardiology since your last tests?
It can't be serious in their opinion if you don't do the 24 hour thing until February.
Annoying about the reflux. You don't think the fasting might have triggered/aggravated it?
I occasionally get reflux but never when running. I can't pinpoint the cause either.
I don't know about the reflux. I've recently given up chewing gum, which I chewed compulsively...I thought that was what was behind it, but clearly not (I also thought the fasting would calm it down). My mother had something called a hiatus hernia so maybe I've just inherited that. Thing is, I don't get any problems at all except when I'm running.
8 miles this morning, nice weather for running, seemed fairly bright so I could come back on the unlit roads. Legs feel a bit fresher today, ready for another leg session in the gym later.
The women's course record was broken wasn't it?
I thought too many bananas caused constipation not the other way round 😉💩
500 dollars isn't much compensation for having such a bad run, after all that training.
Rcouture - I can't watch him as I can't stand his voice, really annoying. I watched one of his shoe reviews and I don't think I've ever recovered from that. 😄
Molly Seidel is a real star.
Hope tomorrow's run goes well.
I'm still loving my NB1080's too, I have 5 pairs, 2 unworn.
I've emailed Barca so hopefully they get back to me in a few days.Spoke to a few runners last night and didn't find anyone who didn't enjoy it,I loved how wide the roads were so there was always plenty of space and they were often long so no twisting and turning.I forgot to add my watch ended up at 26.6 miles so after we left the main city area it didn't add much more on.1 think I didn't like was about 400m from the end I spotted a big Zurich arch and thought it was the end so hammered it as I thought I could sneak under 3:15,but I still had more to go but had used all my energy.
I looked this morning to see if I could find you on the results, no luck. But plenty of evidence on your photos including you at the finish so they should be able to put you in the results without question. Good photos too, you can see you were running strong. Well done again.
Big G-It's gone right near the top of my favourite races,probably only NYC ahead of it.Bit of trawling,I found someone who was 34 secs ahead of me at halfway and he was 1650,so guessing I was about 1700 there and my time would put me 1308th so I overtook about 400 in the second half or 25% of those ahead of me.
It has definitely given me a good boost for the winter,running 3:16 off inconsistent training bodes really well for next Spring.
Boston registration opened today so need to get flights sorted for that.
I bet you can't wait to start your marathon training, once the hangover has gone of course. Exciting booking up for Boston too.
6 miles this morning, lovely conditions as a mild 11 degrees.
Pilates, then upper body session in the gym this morning.
Ian, I had that also about the arch, and funnily enough I noticed it again when I was watching the coverage this year. At least we both know for next time
I have to say, I have really enjoyed all the majors and (most of) the coverage this year. I think the fact they all came very close to each other this year meant there was something to look out for most weekends. And the stories such as Shalane doing all 6 (not her fault that Tokyo was only a virtual, but that was a shame for her) and I think the general feeling of a return to some normality really made it this year.
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Rcouture-I haven't done it but did look in to it,it seems a very fast course and from what I read got very good reviews.
Rcouture, you could always do Manchester.
5 miles this morning - weather forecast said grey skies but it was gorgeous - pink sunrise and clear skies after. Quite mild, too, so I was back in a T-shirt. Hammy was grumpy at first but warmed up pretty well so it was enjoyable after that.
Just watched the Barca race,seen myself twice at the start running,and it was good to watch the elites,seen they had a problem with a barrier at the end of the out and back,it was all fixed by time we got there but I don't know how it happened,gutting for the winner as he was affected and equaled the course record so would have beaten it,ladies winner smashed the course record so shows it was a good day for racing.