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Don’t know how she did it but she blagged an entry via lucozade I think it was, and had to run in their kit, which was very smart.
Definitely a fast course. Better conditions today, last year first few miles in heavy rain.
I don't understand the Every Run Counts website either. I asked for it to be explained to me and was given a link and I still didn't understand its purpose. It had a good race diary on there but I can't be bothered with a website that you have to log on to just to browse a race diary.
Big G, so long as it's not one of those coffin hotels...one of the ones I stayed in in Japan was a business hotel with very small rooms but it was fine.
Cooler and brighter today. Did 13 and included some hills as Alton Towers ain't flat. Quite a few niggles going but worst thing was gripey guts - stomach and intestinal. I suspect the large bowl of popcorn I had last night might've been the culprit - either that or suddenly my stomach has taken against dairy (I do eat quite a lot of yoghurt, as well as cheese). I hope it's not the latter though. I don't want to be lactose intolerant as well as gluten intolerant.
Is Alton Towers next weekend?
I think popcorn is very high in fibre. You'd need to check. If so easily responsible for today's gut issues.
Big G-You are in a great place,if I'm right you are pretty much opposite 1 metro that's takes you to lots of places,the fare structure is very weird there though so look in to that to see what lines you'll be using etc.
Cal well done on the 13 miles, you know not to eat pop corn before a race now 😊
made it out the door for a recovery walk/plod. Very slow, quads trashed.
And Rob, yeah, I ban myself from fibre before a race these days. I didn't have trots today, just discomfort.
Took Tigg to the beach and bumped into that V60 I mentioned. Says he thinks he went off too quickly at Chester and is adamant he is going to go off more sensibly at Valencia. He’s very dedicated, although low mileage, so fingers crossed for him.
Big G-That's how I am with my achilles now,just manage it the best I can.
I seen Titus Ekiru has been banned for 10 years for doping and getting a doctor to lie for him.6th fastest marathoner ever.
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1141812/titus-ekiru-athletics-integrity-unit
Big G - I guess this weekend's race, although good terrain, will test the uneven ground theory re your PF.
Ian - sounds like you're getting used to the early morning runs.
I saw that last week about Titus Ekiru, a well deserved 10 year ban.
Ankle felt OK this morning, just a tiny bit of swelling. Slapped on a bit of tape to support it. But when I was stretching up before my run, my quad didn't feel right, like a minor strain/DOMS type ache. I remembered then that when I stopped myself falling flat on my face on Saturday I did have an ouch moment with the quad at the same time. Never felt a twinge in it yesterday. So I decided today just to do brisk walk for 4 miles, quad was about 2 to 3/10 and ankle pain free. Quad sore on post run stretch.
Important to feel safe when out running, not enjoyable otherwise.
Big G will be interesting to see if this weekends race has any different effects compared to Chicago. Could be a subconscious way how you land on non-road surfaces, it would be great if it’s something you can discover what causes it and can avoid rather than something that you need to manage as it may not help fast times.
Great photos and impressive finish with both feet off the ground after ascending the Sisters.
The socks have done you well, I think I like them better now they look a little grey 😉
Post race twinges, that's not bad after Beachy.
Ha, ha, that's a sorry excuse for skipping DD. I just looked up the tour dates and you could have seen them at Cardiff the following week
Rest day for me, quad injury/niggle has turned into a dull ache, and a bit more sore when walking. Annoying as can't do gym either.
Not sure they count the running track as 'off road ' , do they? After all track is considered faster going than road.
Trust me if there'd been trail I would have moaned about it 😉
I suppose it might have been like Plym Trail course is at certain times of the year or after a storm.
5 miles today. Lot of twinges yesterday and hammy was achy but otherwise it was OK. Made myself run along the bit of Streatham High Rd where I'd had the panic attack a few weeks back and I was OK. Slightly apprehensive but alright in the end. I'm not going to let this thing win.
Frankfurt would be a good choice of race for a GFA attempt, flat and fast and not overcrowded. When I ran it I was able to follow the blue line painted on the road for the whole race. Hotels are reasonable to with a few minutes walk to start/finish/Expo. Always last weekend in October.