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I'm almost a total Asics convert as I also own a pair of DS Trainers (great for faster training runs, like to one you did today), 2120 (recently got a pair to replace my Brooks Radius and I really like them so far) and the Trabuco as my trail shoe.
Keep the faith – and as active as cross training allows.
Nice PB - well done Sir.
No commision I just like the brand
Rach wears the DS racer which also seems to be a good shoes as Coro says
Well run RB, look at it this way, you know where it went wrong and how to fix it and go faster :¬)
TipTop - I'd give the Streak a try. If you want to stick with Adidas, try the Supernova Competition, but it's not much lighter than a normal trainer. I've never tried Asics, but they cost twice as much as the Nikes and I'd wager they don't make you run twice as fast.
TR - I actually thought the race was in Hastings rather than Portsmouth. I only knew for sure once I was allocated the role of navigator in the funbus.
Geewok - yes, hence my decision not to try 'racing' on Saturday. July will be more sedate, with just a tergat 3000m plus a couple of 1500's. I figure that low 16's is more tempo than race pace and certainly doesn't leave me tired. We have another useful new signing too - sub 16:40 after next to no running in the last decade - but prior to that 13:47. Should be interesting if he and Juerg get in some consistant training - guess I'll have to work on my 1500 / SC if I want to get in the track team!
you are truely blessed with a group of fast people to train with. In my club over distance "I AM THE FAST PEOPLE"
JEJ looks like I'll have some competition for the track season next year then! ;-)
CM you're just around the corner from me, i'm off Findsbury Sq. Unfortunately VPH don't do lunchtime sessions any day of the week.
I'll pop back at the end of the month (got a 10% discount for last week of sales) and try on all the Nikes and the Asics. Cheers for the tips guys.
RB - well done. It may not be quite what you were looking for, but it's still under the 1:20, so going in the right direction ;-)
geewok
what sort of times are you running on the track ?
You'd be welcome to join me for track sessions in Mile End (a mile down the canal from Viccy Park) - we go straight from work and usually start at 5:45.
Clubs, including VPH, tend to meet later in the evening for sessions which I find interfers with meal times and subsequently recovery. It's also handy to get the session done before the kids arrive en mass.
104 miles for me last week, and kicked of this week with 23 miles in just over 3 hours. Magic in the Wiltshire countryside.
Good news? Possibly not, my as weight has gone up, however body fat holding steady at 17% down from 19% two weeks ago.
Starting to sharpen now as the marathon nears, so this week will probably only do only around 80 miles, with a 10k race thrown in.
Regards to all.
Dull
bugger, I was hoping for some track Tergats to chase
DN, where are you in Wilshire ?
Seems to be fairly reliable as prior to FLM07 on the scales, I scored 16%, and at my BUPA medical with all the electrodes, I was also 16%. At 16% I was around 9st 10lb. At 17% this morning I was 10st 3lb.
No excuse I know, but was you get older you are allowed to have more fat on your body 20% is considered OK at my age, 19% in your forties.
My theory is that running only really burns off fat from your legs, you need to need to work weights to have any effect on the fat on your upper body. Then again what do I know.
Gobi This is where I was staying
http://www.lucknampark.co.uk/
Difficult not to pig out when all the food and drink is paid for by someone else! The countryside was fantastic. Running up the mile long hotel driveway with the noise of the rain belting down on the canopy of beech trees above your head was magical.
As a male, your body will store fat around your waist and internal organs, before creating man-boobs and wobbly arms and legs with any further excess fat (where as some fillies store fat around their middles too, and others it’s all hips and thighs).
You cannot spot reduce fat. As you get leaner and reduce your fat you will see the fat disappear from your stomach last.
You can build a bit of lean muscle - in all areas. This will help keep you lean and help you lose fat – as you will use more calories simply to stay alive, brush your teeth and go about your everyday life.
You don’t have to go mad and end up looking like me though !!
I havn’t the faintest idea what my BF% is though.
The scales pass an electric current through your body and measure the resultant reading. I think a more thorough BF test can be done using a water tank. But if you always use the same scales – then you can measure any change at home.
But you'd be even better off still, just being a skinny whippet - if you want be a runner.
Very nice place there Dull very nice
Just in from my WET lunchtime run which included 2 x 1 kms done at race pace for Friday. Second km was a 3.17 and I was moving very well so as long as I warm up properly......
Pug
I running LFOTM in Hyde park and hoping to finally post a decent ish 5km time. ie. Sub 17 mins
good to see you back mate
Gobi
I reckon you're deffo sub 17 shape going off that 10k of yours depending on the weather and course, they fast that race is it? I'm redicting, if all goes well... 16:49 ;-) trust Puglet ;-)
Did a quick 10k Friday, just under 15 on Saturday in 1:42 I think it was... which gave me a decent comeback week of 55... then yesterday did a hilly 14... was tough but for ther first time, the legs felt strong... not fast but strong as an oxe, so I think within the next 7-10 days I'll be flying again ready for The Penny Lane 10k on the 8th July... Puglets come back race...
Pug
Right now I would take 16.59. :¬)
This was my longest run since getting injured in January. Felt really nice to get that tired leg feeling again. Was strong all the way and was able to do the return leg faster. Avg pace was 8:30 with 78% HR max. So a long way to go to get pace at that HR to a decent level. HR drift was horrendous too so lots to work on !!
Well done Dan A Awesome effort. Looking forwards to reading hte full report.
JEJ - yes, 10K is at Dorney. Race number is 4xx (think maybe 44x, but will check). I'll be the short girl finishing in about 40 minutes. You will assume I'm a girl because I look about 16. I am assured I will be glad of these genes when I am 40. I know Matt is running as well and ... aiee, someone else from the fred but memory fails me and I need to stop frigging around on t'internet.
I've looked 30+ since I was 20
Well played – good effort.
Seeing as it helped me to post here – I feel obliged to train after reading the exploits of others, and you said that you’ve a lack of will-power, I will be taking a special interest in making sure that you are “doing a bit” in a GR style (including pedalling and PJ’s).
Nice to see Pug too – my next race is on the 8th July too. CRAB has some minor event on that weekend too !
Nice to see Jools is still here too – hello young lady.
Tough paper-round, Gobi ?
Have decided the tergat for this one is sub-36 which is possibly a tad optimistic but what the hell, pug's back so I feel like stretching it a bit ;0)
TippTopp is doing it too so should be a good fred turnout...