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Leg seemed a bit better today so went for a run and told myself if stop if it hurt.
It generally went well but occasionally I felt a shooting pain up the calf,I'll keep an eye on it and keep doing some rehab.
She usually runs in her 100MC vest but I see for Chicago she was running in her Plumstead vest.
I didn't know you could get life membership of Berlin marathon, that's quite an honour.
Age is no barrier 🙂
Had only planned to do one......
5 miles this morning, I waited until it was light enough to see without streetlights, frustrating having to stop and wait at the junctions for the traffic, but it was worth it as I had a really good look at my kingfisher on the way home. Weird weather, 16 degrees at 7 a.m., very humid and 40mph winds.
Weather for Abingdon is back to thundery showers, heavy this time, humidity starting in the 90's, 17 degrees and breezy. Not good really, I think the humidity will make it tough.
Good for you emailing the 100MC. When the list is finally updated with UK/Irish marathons they should email all the race organisers asking that the RO's email the club with their race details as each race is launched each year. It's in the interest of the RO's to have the event on the list and they'll be happy to oblige.
Sometimes it's hard to see that the 100MC as it is now having any interest in running at all. Such a shame when I think of those that started the club and worked so hard. Definitely time for a new 100 club.
I’ve entered Barcelona for March along with Chicago. Easy to defer if need be, got friends I might stay with and got good reviews in here. It’s the right time as have half terms hols in early April which makes races in that month I’d want to do like Paris and Manchester difficult. Speaking of Copenhagen I’d even consider doing that in May again if I end up not doing Barca for whatever reason.
If you get into London will you run that too, or defer to the following year?
You could do Copenhagen and Barcelona, they're a fair time apart,. If you wanted to that is.
7 after work today,got absolutely drenched,looked fine when I went out so just wore a tshirt,sort of regretted it a bit.
Presume GFA will be announced the sane day
https://www.tcslondonmarathon.com/news-and-media/latest-news/ballot-results-on-monday
Ian - I thought the GFA entrants were to be notified on the 28th of October. I'm sure you GFA entrants said that?
Looks like I will be getting drenched tomorrow, heavy rain now likely for before and for most of the race, unlikely will be able to keep feet dry which can be grim in a marathon. Still nothing we can do about the weather, frustrating as perfect conditions today and on Monday.
Big G - remember Dartmoor Vale when we had that torrential rainstorm. That was the worse rain I'd even run in; however, it did stop.
Rest day today.
Big G - yes, I think you had a tough run that day.
I had a quiet couple of days and my arm is almost back to normal now, though still sore from all the injections. On another note, I was very put out to receive another NHS letter asking me to come for an MRI scan (again with contrast dye) in November. I have absolutely no idea why they are asking this. Professor Sharma said the CT scan was the last thing to rule out any issues. The letter was sent before the CT scan took place so I don't know if this is a miscommunication or what. I almost felt like crying when I got it - I do not want to have to go through that dye stuff again. It's even worse, too, as they said a whole 24 hours without caffeine the day before (a Sunday), plus there's the matter of my piercings which are a pain to get in and out. I might just tell them to sod off. I've had enough. I've run 11 marathons and haven't died so I really can't see anything wrong.
Anyway, I decided to do Gadebridge parkrun today, which is in Hemel Hempstead and one I needed to tick off, sooner rather than later as it's mostly grass and I wouldn't want to do it when it was muddy. I arrived a bit earlier than I'd planned so opted to walk the 2 miles from the station rather than run, and then ran a mile in the park to warm up. The hip niggle from Wednesday was no longer present (thank God) but right hammy was very noticeable.
The parkrun itself is exactly the kind I don't much enjoy. While the park itself is pleasant and the weather, lovely, the course is undulating and mostly on horrible lumpy grass, which was also wet and quite slippery in places. I was constantly watching my feet to avoid turning an ankle on a lump or slipping on a stick. Hamstring did not enjoy the hills, either, so I only managed 30:53 and then jogged back to the station again without sticking around.
I'll have a good stretch out in front of the telly later and hopefully can still run tomorrow. My Alton Towers number arrived, so I want to be in decent shape for that.
But they all agree about tomorrow, good news the rain storms should clear up earlier, so dry up for the latter stages of the race. Bad news earlier thundery showers now upgraded to Yellow warning, with possible flooding and disruption.
Hope you're all well for your trip to Cyprus, have a good holiday.
Cal - maybe you can persuade them you don't need an MRI. Very bad timing to get that letter when you're still recovering from the CT scan.
Rcouture-Have a good time in Cyprus.
I've just come back from an 11 mile run. Hammy wasn't as bad as yesterday - it was there but less noticeable, right until I got to the last mile (part of the reason I decided on 11 miles rather than an even 12...the other was that I was close to home anyway and wanting my breakfast).
It was actually pretty warm so I was back in shorts again, although it rained intermittently. There was only one heavy shower but that didn't last long.
My Garmin was showing my HR as high for the pace I was doing (well, I didn't check it during the run, only after) so I suspect I might have left the strap a bit loose or something as the pace was pretty easy - around 11 mins give or take, until the last mile which was a bit quicker.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend, folks.
Scraped a sub 5, 4:58ish, so another GFA time. Beautifully organised race.
Just leaving now for drive home.
Recovery run done. Feet/ankles barely a twinge when I got up. After Barnstaple I experienced quite a lot of discomfort on the following morning, due to the Novas. So must be getting used to the Novas now.
Quads a bit sore, can only think that was the 3 hour drive home, more than the running.
Good luck ballot and GFA entrants today.