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Sounds like Mellor is in great shape, I hope he does well at Birmingham, he deserves it.
Re the Novablast 2, that's a very kind offer thank you. But I'll decline. With my £10 voucher from Sports Direct the cost will be about the same but I need that kinesiology tape, that's how this all started.
I am signed up with Keller, haven't bought anything from them yet but may do if I like these shoes and need more.
Have you tried the Novablast? I did hear they're not that dissimilar from your Invincibles.
TR - I still have 2 pairs of Rides in my training stable, I love them and would certainly buy more. They're lovely shoes, haven't tried the 14's though, but I think I remember you saying they were good. That's a very good price, I may go and have a look.
We're half way through the year and I've only bought 2 pairs of running shoes this year, no wonder there's talk of a recession
8 miles today, lovely morning, fresh though, should have worn my gloves, hands were freezing for first 5 miles. Legs sore after gym, those deadlifts, ouch.
Big G - run over by bikes? Bikes can be a bugger on shared paths as they're almost silent, unless the cyclist remembers to use their bell.
Day off yesterday (just a leisurely 5 mile walk) but 6 miles today including some strides. Got the last race in the Wimbledon Trail Series tomorrow...dreading it a bit as it's longer than the others (the standard route is 5 miles but there's another, slightly shorter lap for the last one of the year, taking it up to just under 8 miles). And that's a tough course. I'm sure I'll manage, though...I'll just need to be sensible about pacing myself.
Cal-He often pops up at smaller races up here,he usually does my clubs 5 miler in the park,always hangs around and talks to people,really nice guy.
That's an awful sight, all those bikes, how ugly is that.
How's the foot?
Cal - good luck for tomorrow's race, the extra distance should be no problem for you. Hope it's not too warm for you.
Ian - I've ordered the shoes, and 3 boxes of tape.
TR - I looked at the Ride 14's, lovely shoes but only ones in my size are pink, not a trailer trash pink (except for the soles) but still not for me. Same shoes are, with club discount, same price on Sportsshoes but they only have that colour choice too. But I'll keep an eye open for other colours on offer as I would like a pair.
Sorry there's no real progress on your PF, I don't expect our talk of new running shoes has helped, sorry.
It has to be your decision re the injection. If it was me and I had confidence in the doctor I think I would jump at the opportunity to have the injection. I do think since Covid we're less hesitant about injections of any sort.
Well done on another session at the gym. Well impressed with a gym that has a coffee corner and free too. 😊
Just under 12 today,I decided to go out to the front,2.5m downhill then 7 along the front and back and 2.5m uphill,had a slight headwind on the way out and tailwind on the way back but managed to keep the heart rate nice and level u tol the last hills.
Ian - don't know about Kipchoge, he might be doing the World Championships and won't announce any autumn plans until after championships finish.
Big G - What are the downsides of the injection?
Ian - Nice 12. I saw Charlotte Purdue running it as well who’s on form. Hard done by not being picked for the olympics, at least according to a podcast I heard of hers.
Rcouture - I love watching Charlotte Purdue run, such a gutsy runner and so good at maintaining her pace. Unfortunately there are many athletes that feel the selection process and/or decisions made can be unfair especially when it comes to Olympics as only every 4 years and they feel their chance may never happen again.
Good news on slight cooling of Sunday's weather.
5 miles this morning, can feel the weather changing. Only 14 degrees when I went out but humidity in high 90's so felt a lot warmer than that.
Enjoy the appeltaart.
It's warming up here, I expect it's going to warm up in France too over the next few days.
Big G, that's a crazy amount of bikes, yikes!
Just did a 3 mile recovery run - didn't really have to go for a run as I'm running this evening, but thought it would do me good and it did. Actually kept my HR nice and low (below 140 and average 128) as I expect my ticker will be working extra hard tonight.
I have to say, though, I am concerned about the incoming heatwave - it looks to be 30s all next week, including Sunday when I have an 8 mile race (it'll be 22-24 in the morning when I'm running). Glad I didn't go for the 10 mile option.
I think you should have low humidity for your race tonight and for Sunday, that will help. Humidity here is still in mid 80's now.
But what doesn't help is when we have consecutive days of hot weather and the heat inside my flat builds up, I think you have the same problem too.
I'm off to the cool gym now.
But yes, the heat build up is awful. I recently bought one of those cooling weighted blankets and it's really good (it's like a thin quilt, but feels nice and heavy) though I still get hot under it. Old lady problems I guess.
That cooling blanket sounds interesting. Fortunately my bedroom is usually the coolest part of my flat in warm weather.
Rcouture - that yoga must be quite challenging to have that effect on you the following day.
It's quite warm here, just been outside in the sun chatting to a neighbour and I got really hot. I've come inside and just put the oven on to roast some chicken and my flat is getting warmer very quickly.
Took today off,felt fine but I've done 38m in 3 days,we have entered the half for Sunday.
Yoga can be pretty tough.
Lovely photo, Big G.
Interesting, Shades. I wouldn't be surprised if he retired soon (then again, he might just try to hang on like Boris
Wimbledon Trail Series Race 3. Unlike the first two races, the third race is longer - almost 8 miles - and it was my first time doing this as the first year I ran, I was injured for the last race, while last year the series was held later (due to the pandemic) so the last race was the same length as the others as it was in September, when there's less daylight. The technical Alps section is not repeated, but the rest is, so it's twice up the steep Rifle Butts (unlike last time, this was not a muddy slip 'n' slide, but I decided power walking the steepest part was more efficient than trying to jog up it) and twice up the horrible Toast Rack, which was particularly sandy today thanks to all the dry weather.
I figured I'd be around 80 minutes and I came in at somewhere under 82 so I wasn't far off. I really slowed down second time up the Toast Rack but the main issue I had was painful intestinal cramps towards the end. I had one that literally stopped me in my tracks and made me double over within view of the finish.
This isn't the first time this has happened - I had the same thing at Kingston half back in 2019, though I managed to pull myself together enough to get a PB. Not a concern today as it was a weird distance and I'm not in shape, but could've done without it.
Anyway, it's done! And at least I have a time to try and beat next year.
Yesterday's highlights programme was amazing, brilliant television, those cobbles.
Ian - I can't imagine Farah thinks he has much chance, rumour is that today there will be 10 sub 2:05 runners announced in the line up.
Cal - Farah (unlike Boris) will be doing it for the money. He'll have negotiated a fat appearance fee from London. IMHO if he cared anything about running, and giving something back for his fans, he would be representing UK in the Worlds or Europeans, or even do the Commonwealth Games.
Well done at last night's race, sounds a toughie.
8 miles this morning, bit of a sweaty run as 94% humidity when I went out. Did one of my favourite hilly routes 680 feet, minimal traffic, lots of rabbits of all sizes and the divine smell of freshly cut hay drying in the fields.