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Ian if it works with bourbon whisky I’ll give it a go.
Only seem to see Berlin on Flo track. I know in the past it’s been quite late to be announced on Eurosport also they have done a live stream before too.
6 miles this evening, still feeling chesty/asthma after covid, really hoping it doesn’t stick around long term
Big G - I often see runners pressing the lap button at the mile markers during a race, I guess they must be using that Garmin app or similar then.
Robert - sorry to hear you're still a bit wheezy after Covid.
Rest day for me today.
Not sure I'd want to go through the faff of pressing button for every mile, would probably miss one or two and also would be concerned that I might accidentally hit stop button instead!
I never use km for pace in any distance, but then I rarely run short distances and record all my stats in miles. Even though other European countries have switched to km for cars/road signs etc I don't think I've ever done a marathon that doesn't use mile markers.
Took another rest yesterday as I was feeling ropey again (I wasn't planning on running anyway, but I did skip the gym). Still not 100% but OK for a very slow, 6 mile plod this morning. Heavy taper legs...yuck.
Bracing myself for what is sure to be an expensive trip to the dentist later. I've worn a hole through my crown (the one that keeps falling off) so it'll need replacing.
I have another 2 marathons the first 2 weeks in November, so that will be 5 in 5 weeks
Big G - I know there are some marathons that only use km markers. I think some marathons received complaints especially from the Americans and started putting up mile marker signs.
Nothing annoys me more than a marshal saying "only a parkrun to go"
I can only work out splits in KM,its all I've ever done,I tried miles once and it just confused me.As it is 3:10=4.30/km so nice and easy even when tired.
Shades-Take it that means threshold runs? Is your 89% your average for the race?
The race I mentioned average MHR was 88%, which is fairly typical for me if running well. If I'm not as fit I'm unable to maintain pace at higher HR as cardiac drift kicks in.
Big G - don't overdo the walking, look after that foot.
Excited to be on the race list. Autumn marathon season feels like Christmas.
10 miles this evening. Quite chilly out.
Hope you can treat yourself to some nice race memorabilia kit when you get to Chicago.
6 miles today, chilly morning but no wind so not unpleasant.
Just been out for my 6x90/120 and enjoyed it again today. Tigg and OH joined me this time.
Coolish morning here too. I did an 8 mile run with miles 5-7 at a faster pace (was around 9:20ish, so slower than my Yorkshire MP but faster than I expect I'll be able to run at Chester).
Even got a Strava crown on one obscure segment, though it doesn't really make up for the fact I need a new crown on my tooth which is likely to cost me best part of a grand. Ugh.
I think you need to keep the walking, such as you did yesterday, to an absolute minimum.
I'm seeing a pattern here, you go away in the van and all the extra walking you do, and possibly the driving too, seems to set back your recovery from PF 😩
Cal - that's a lot of money for the crown, 😢.
But it definitely seems this time you're finally on the recovery route, at last.
Good news about Boston BTW 🙂
More good progress with the foot too
…and it came in quickly meaning we had to walk partly back on the coast path.
10m after work,all good and on track for my target this week,I was going to run yesterday instead but it was torrential rain,reminded me of how days might be when I'm training in the winter.