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You may already be doing similar but I thought it was worth mentioning.
Rob...yeah, Stevenage isn't what you'd call a pretty town, is it? Bit of a contrast from St Albans a couple of weeks ago. But the parkrun is very nice.
13 miler today (well, a half...can't not do the extra bit can I?) Decided to see how the Invincibles felt over a longer distance. Not sure if it was fatigue or the shoes (I've not slept much the last few nights) but my legs seemed oddly reluctant to move, like I had to keep telling myself to keep going. Scuffed my feet a couple of times (Invincibles are a little heavier and have more sole than the Epics) and found myself being super cautious on any uneven sections as well as downhills and crossing roads. Weird run. But still, it's done.
I don't buy organic but this is a big producer down here Vegetable 'disaster' as Riverford reservoirs run dry - BBC News
Re tempo runs, that's fine for the last 2 weeks before taper. Tempo pace shouldn't feel that hard and you can always err on the slower end of the tempo pace, which might be a good idea as you don't want that hamstring niggle to reappear before your marathon. I think you'd still do a marathon PB without any tempo work, but as you say gives you mental reassurance, which is important too.
Cal - Apart from the marathon runners, I don't think it's any different for the athletes as they would normally be racing every week at this time of the year. There have been 2 Diamond League meetings in the last week too, no Brits at the first as Commonwealth Games clashed but Brits running last night. It's a shame the marathon runners weren't allowed to put their name down for more than one championship event as for instance Purdue (assuming she's not injured) could have run in the CW or the Europeans as she pulled up in the WC at 19km.
We should be back to normal next year, World Championships again to get us back in sync
Re your MLR in the Invincibles, I think I would find the same if I ran long in the Nova 2's where I got to the stage where my form might suffer if tiring. I don't like running on uneven surfaces in them.
That's a decent distance in this weather.
Good point about the shoes. I'm short on sleep and it's been a big week already so not surprised I feel tired. Weather wise, I actually felt pretty comfortable so I guess I have acclimatised somewhat...though I did go out at 5:30am and I did take water with me.
This time round it's hotter down here than the last heatwave but not so bad, or so humid, early morning. I went out at 5:30 too and conditions were good. It's still not easy to sleep for me, but if I have 2 bad nights that's usually followed by a good night.
Big G - I thought you might have already started the Zwift plan, knowing which way the visit to the podiatrist was going to go.
I think Rose is in for London.
12 miles in the ridiculous heat,got a lot on this weekend so I've needed to front load the week,legs are fine considering that's 71 in 6 days.
Just under 8 for me. First run where didn’t notice the hammy which is nice.
Ian - 12 miles in the heat is impressive, you're definitely very focussed on your training.
Rcouture - great news on the hamstring, must be hot for you too.
6 miles this morning, not so fresh today but OK. Hills felt hard though, I think the weather is making me a bit weary.
(Let's hope there are no train problems).
Ian - that's annoying about the drive to Crewe, but at least OH will be able to get to London for very important shopping.
Rcouture - full fat coke is the saviour of many ultra runners. Marathon runners too if they can manage to get hold of it to get them through the last few miles. If you have a race this year that turns out to be a bit warm I think you'll be very well acclimatised.
Big G - I expect it's tougher for you in this weather as no respite and out in it all the time, unless you can use the aircon. Hope Tigg is coping OK.
7 miles this morning, bit warmer today but lower humidity so fine for running.
Nice view, it's awful seeing the sun burnt grass everywhere though.
Big G - Fond memories of IOW, used to holiday in Sandown as a kid, love to go back one day, especially to do round the island ultra
Rcouture - well done running in the warm conditions, do enjoy a coke when running ultras, ice cold preferably.
course consisted of two laps 2nd lap was shorter, mix of trail and grass and a few undulations, as expected was a warm one.
managed to keep a steady pace throughout even the inclines just upped the effort provides a good feeling when going past people in the second half. Last 100meters had to up the pace to 6:30 mile pace to avoid being overtaken 😆 it killed me!!!!
tomorrow is at albans 10k, elle and Chloe are marshalling, I’ve used my race entry from last week but will do a lap of the course before the race and think I’ll take it easy for both laps.
It won't be too long before your girls are teenagers, then you won't be to get them out of bed in the morning 😉
Robert - that's a great photo of you and Cal, and more burnt grass.
Good running from you today and good luck for tomorrow with your double 10km.
Didn't wear the HRM strap due to the fact I have some particularly nasty chaffing from the 13 miler on Thursday, but unsurprisingly it did hit 190 during the end "sprint" due to the heat.
Big G - I guess Dan Martin is quite easy to spot as fairly distinctive looking.
I used to buy fish and chips via my walk to the ferry after the IOW marathon, they were always very good there.
6 hilly miles today. My friend who lives at the top of a Dartmooresque hill in a nearby village asked me if I'd run past her house lately as the road was closed due to roadworks. She said the roadworks had been there for weeks. I can't resist a closed road so set off today only to find the roadworks have now finished, there's no alternative route without retracing my steps but road was quiet apart from a few prison officers heading for their shift and all of them today were courteous. Hills are quite tough in this weather, 434ft for 6 miles but I had a good run.
Isle of Man marathon today, good conditions considering our heatwave, should be 18-20 degrees, I wish I was there
Well done on the hills, Shades...annoying about the road though!
I had 20 miles pencilled in for this morning, though I had a pretty lousy night's sleep (too hot, too many aches and pains). Made the most of my restlessness by getting out at 5:15am. I did almost the same run as the 17 miler two weeks ago (head down to Battersea, across Chelsea Bridge, down all three miles of the King's Road to Fulham before doubling back via Chelsea Docks, back over Wandsworth Bridge, up the the other side of the river to Wandsworth then though King George's Park and along the Wandle) although I did a bit more Wandle and came back via Tooting. Unfortunately , I started getting some low gut pain which reached critical mass around 15 miles in...it was then a choice of head home, cutting the run short and hoping I make it, or find a bush. I was on the Wandle at this point so went with the bush option. Just as well I run early when there's not too many peeps around. 😳