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Rcouture - we all ignore walking, why walk when we can run! But it's good for the legs and should keep them feeling good.
Just been out for a 14 miler...my longest for a while (and while I did the half last weekend, this was slower so another 25 minutes of time on feet). Started in the dark and ran over to Brockwell Park, where I did most of my long runs while training for my second marathon. Three laps of that then home, by which time the sun was out (there was still a cold breeze, but my hands warmed up after a couple of miles).
It was a pretty slow start with the first six miles in the 11 minute ballpark, but I made an effort to increase the cadence a bit and brought the pace up a little before making a push for home. Nothing too fast but just wanted to see how I coped and the answer was, pretty well. I guess that's not surprising as I'd run faster than that for 13 miles last weekend, but races and training runs are different beasts.
Anyway, pretty content with that...hamstring didn't even grumble too loudly.
Well done Cal, a good run out there for you.
Cal-Nice to get a food run in again.
Rcouture-Last week now,when do you leave for Florence?
Seen a new HM world record was set this morning in Lisbon,think its point to point though so not sure if it will count.
Big G great effort post covid, you seem to have haven stuck on 90 forever…. something special about this time of year when you have the nice weather. Did wonder if there was a reason for 7 miles recovery 😆
Rcouture when I don’t run in guilty of not walking, defo get out every day if you can it will keep the lbs off and you out the kitchen.
With everything going on I’m a bit meh feeling, managed to force myself out today for 6 miles just need to keep on getting out when I can.
plus side my work agreed to pay £900 out for my next two exam modules which I was expecting them to stall on until the exec and the board had met next month.
Cal feels like you're back in full marathon training again.
Have you any more races this year?
Ian - I see Athletics Weekly announced it as a new world record. Point to point is allowed isn't it, unless there's a drop in elevation?
Robert - I know you're in limbo at the moment re your job but getting out to run will help.
That's good news that your employer is paying for your next 2 exam modules, not cheap either. They must think highly of you.
Is Elle back at work this week?
The start and finish points of a course, measured along a theoretical straight line between them, shall not be further apart than 50% of the race distance.
The above is from https://aims-worldrunning.org/world-records.html
Race course Lisbon Half Marathon (running-portugal.com)
My knee is 90% better, but am taking another rest day as a precaution. Have stuck my head out the window, very cold, guess we'll have to get used to some winter weather now.
I walked up to work with OH and Tigg, and it is very cold out, but Tigg seemed to enjoy it as he was doing his zoomies around the large field.
We booked the ferries for N.Ireland yesterday, so that is good to get done. Haven't booked any campsites but we'll look at that next, in terms of figuring out logistics of where to stay for the race, doing a parkrun (hopefully) and picking up the race number etc.
Good news on your travel booked for your 💯. I was really surprised how busy it was the first time I travelled to Belfast for the marathon, of course it's a BH weekend.
I know you like a good Black Friday deal, not tempted by RED offer for all 4 marathons?
I see Taunton have confirmed that the marathon will be back on 3rd April. Now I'll have to drop one of the Strawberry Fields events to keep my numbers right.
I'm sure they'll do what they can re parking facilities.
I'm still not doing the Dec/Jan events though. 😉
Pilates this morning, more hip mobilisation. Followed by leg/glutes session in the gym.
Very cold here too when I set at just gone 6am. I had some new running stuff - compression/base layer and new long sleeved top - I was glad of those and they worked well in terms of keeping me warm. I even resorted to leggings, which is a very rare thing for me, plus my Sealskinz gloves which only make an appearance in cold conditions too. Still, 7 miles done and all is fine. HR strap was showing extremely dodgy/high readings for over 2 miles but I knew I was running at the correct effort - it is just annoying that it skews my stats, but I do seem to get this issue in cold conditions. Also, GPS seemed to have an issue this morning as it didn't lock on until about 3.5 miles. I usually wait until I have a signal which is only a few seconds normally (usually by the time I walk down the steps to the road I have a signal), but Strava is showing 7.3 miles on a route I have done dozens of times and I know is 7-miles.
I would think most marathon runners toe the start line without perfect training leading up to the race and wondering if they had done more training/not been injured/not been ill etc etc.
I agree with your physio re the cadence, it's the distance not the speed that may cause you problems but just take each mile as it comes.
Big G - good to hear you're trying compression/base layer kit and appreciating its qualities. Annoying about HR stats, luckily I've never had that problem in cold weather, I do put my HRM on at least 30 minutes before I leave home, maybe that makes a difference. I put my Garmin on the window sill (inside) to pick up a signal before I leave, although this Garmin is quick to pick up a signal my previous one could be annoying while I waited outside as I live in a built up area.
Pilates was good, lots of hamstring and hip work, ouch. 😢 Followed by gym session, had to keep the weights down as my muscles were tired after Pilates.
11 miles today,its the hilly loops I used to do often,3.5 miles there,4 loops of 1.6m(150ft climb) then 1.5 home,this hill has similar elevation to the hills near the end of Boston,so I'd love my long runs to be able to end with 4 loops if I can get fit enough.
Rcouture your training is in the leg bank, as shades said most people haven’t done the work and some may cramped the miles in a couple of weeks 😆
shades I hate that feeling when you know it’s going to get colder!
6.5 miles for me this evening, was crisp out but okay once got going. Still in t shirt and shorts. Elle also back to work yesterday and feels better
What's the overall elevation of Boston? The hills are long aren't they, that's the issue with them?
Robert - good news Elle is back at work. Amazing you didn't catch Covid.
Do you have any hilly road marathons that you can do as part of your DD prep? I used to do IOW as DD prep, it used to be in May and was often hot. The old route used to have a challenging hill in the first mile, up and down for most of the route, then a long hill at 24 miles, perfect prep.
I've entered Halstead btw.
5 miles this morning, not frosty thankfully, good running conditions. Legs sore after gym and as for my hip flexors, they hurt like hell when I got out of bed, we were warned by Pilates instructor to expect some soreness. Flexors were fine running though.