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Annoying about the foot niggle.
Did you enter the 10 miler at the weekend?
I entered Newport today. 😊
Regarding the chat about London ballot, I have already entered Chester so in the unlikely event that I get a London ballot place, I would have a decision to make! Did London change the rules recently about deferring entries, or am I misremembering?
I am doing the Winter 10K on Sunday as well as parkrun Saturday so would like to have fairly fresh legs for those, so not planning to run Friday. Anyway...
Big G that is a very long day. I'm also in the London ballot but might well end up doing Chester with you if neither of us is lucky.
I think the deferments for London GFA have changed, but as far as I know general ballot deferments are the same.
Cal - I meant run on the Friday morning, but it's now a planned rest day. But I guess depends on whether they you want to have a quiet day or a normal day.
Big G-There was issues with deferrals last year,but I think that was due to people who were cancelled from 2020 trying to deferral,or along those lines.
Also awaiting london,but if I get in I'll be looking to defer and concentrate on Chicago,unless the weather looks bad there then I'll go for London and just run Chicago.
Ian - great you're now back in training.
Cal - hope all goes well today.
8 miles today, good running conditions.
Stretch class and gym this morning
The monitor thing is a bit cumbersome - it's like a pager with three leads attached to stickers on my torso, so not sure if I'll be able to run with it tomorrow morning (or run without worrying about it falling off). I'm more concerned about what happens to it while sleeping. I managed to rip my eye shields off during the night when I had laser eye surgery, and I wasn't even aware I'd done it until I woke up and found them beside the bed.
Not the best of weather for today's 18 miler as it was quite cold, windy and a bit of rain so it felt a bit of a grind today really. Got it done though. 1-mile to the seafront, 16 laps of the green, then 1-mile home, all to MAF. Foot still isn't quite right, which is a bit of a concern. On the 1-10 pain scale, when running, it is only about a 1 or 2, so really not much at all, but it is there still.
Maybe wear a tight t-shirt to sleep in might make it less likely you'll rip the device off in your sleep.
Big G - good for you doing an eighteen miler today, but 16 laps of the green, you're a glutton for punishment. You're as bad as YT and his laps of Brunel.
Have you managed to find out what the niggle in your foot is?
Maybe try taping it for your next run and see if that helps reduce the pain.
Lovely stretch class and good upper body workout in the gym. Gym very quiet except when the school kids came in, but new very strict teacher with them today so they were quiet and beautifully behaved.
I would still tape and see if that helps.
You earned that lunch 😋
Big G-That looks a great run,how does that compare to your previous long MAF runs.
Shades-I quite liked the RT socks,I think they appeal to a lot of newer runners so could do well with add ons,bit like the extras we try and sell you by the tills.
Thinking about it,they must be the biggest race company in the country,I can't think of anyone who puts as many races on.
Didn't have much time to spare today so just got 40 mins done on the bike, hoping to finish early tomorrow and get 10m or so in.
Rcouture, I guess that's why we're supposed to rotate our shoes. I've put my 4mm Frees back into the mix (my trails are also that low and what I wear to off-road parkruns) as the Alphas are 4mm even with their daft stack height, so I want to be ready for them as and when I do.
Anyone excited about the Nike Streakflys? I think they look really good for shorter distances. I think may get a pair when they come available.
Did an easy 5 miles this morning. Felt easy, anyway, though my watch made my HR quite high for the pace I was going (11s). I hope it's just the watch (wasn't wearing the strap as I already had three electrodes stuck to my chest) as I'm hoping I don't scare the doctors and get told to stop running. That would be bad.
I'll be walking back to the hospital in a while to give it back.
10-miles today. I was out early for me (6:15am) and it was cold but not icy, and not much wind, so it was a pleasant run out. As it was early, I went over to Torquay on the diversion route, and it was okay going out, but coming back it was just on the verge of getting too busy. I had an enjoyable run though.
Hope the phone consultation is prompt so you're not kept waiting longer than necessary.
Ian - it was just unusual to be offered the socks before you've even selected the event on the entry.
Rcouture - impressive you still managed a run whilst working those long hours.
Definitely a fine balancing act with your your shoes, but you are aware so you can manage it. I was reading an article the other day about the changes in shoes, particularly the introduction of the carbon plate, saying that radical changes can often change the force from one part of the foot/leg to another and that in itself can lead to new injury problems. It said to look at as a side effect of a new medication that has cured the illness but can cause another problem.
Big G - I'll go and have a look at these Streakflys
Was hoping to do 9 or even 10 miles this morning but we have frost again and very cold, but I managed a good 8 mile run even though my legs weren't happy in the cold. Luckily only a few icy patches on the roads/paths and easy to avoid.
I looked at the Streakflys, at least they're not an offensive colour.
Got myself a new pair of shoes,went with Nike Structure 24,think a bit of stability is worth a try to see if it helps my legs again,only £49 from Keller sports,came yesterday so will give them a go later.
Anyway, down for Manchester deferred from 2020, but might switch to another mara. On the P&D 55-70 mile plan. Only raced once since COVID cancellations in 2020 which was a 39 mile ultra.
Hope you are all going well.
Good to know you're well and marathon training.
Big G - Yes the streakflys look good. Is there a sense as to when they will be released again? With so much hype and these supply chain issues it might be a challenge to get a pair. I was comparing reviews on them to the Takumi sen to eventually replace my beloved rebel 2 for speedier stuff. Was veering more to the Takumi mainly because I’ve never run in Adidas.
Steve, stay with Manchester, I would. Fast and flat with great support and some of us are there too.
Re: Streakflys...I guess they are more like the Peg Turbos, which I rather like and have raced in a few times.
RCouture, I think it was Ben Parkes who said "soon" and Ed Bud who said "March/April" (or the other way around). I don't think they're out at all in the USA yet.