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Wardi - I see that VoY is still taking entries. I seem to remember that it sold out early last year, not sure if that's a consequence of the parking fiasco or just that a lot of these previously popular events are now struggling. The Vit extended it's entries and that used to sell out in hours.
Sorry to hear that Mennania - what does your coach advise?
That's a good pace selbs. So windy here today (I'm on the coast in Norfolk) that I haven't been able to run yet, no chance at my weight against gale force 6-7:-(
LMH - is that the same (VoY) as https://www.runforall.com/events/marathon/yorkshire-marathon/ ? which looks sold out to me. I had been keeping an eye on that and Amsterdam which were both available earlier in the week as possible back ups as well, but both look sold out to me now.
well i was doing approx 2.7m circles so i had the benefit of the wind alot as well...
aha, i did see that one when searching, thought you were doing a full, my bad! thanks.
thanks for the positive strokes chaps. Selbs - I have the same Garmin random number generator that you have. Have had replacements and there's always something wrong with them whether it's elevation, GPS, HRM, whatever. Worst money I ever spent on a gadget. Defo don't get a Fenix, TR!
LMH - waves from Fetchland.
I'll doubtless disappear again but always love reading your stories, keep it up
TR - I can just imagine you begrudgingly looking at gadgets
LMH - I too noticed Vale of York hadn't sold out, just as well as I've yet to enter.
Wardi - thanks for heads up re Mcr entries but I think I'll just focus on London next spring. By time I've forked out for accommodation and trains I'm well into £££. That's before considering the Red Lion
Wool - I only did a couple of those BAC sessions and remember the 20, 4x4, 20 in particular. Tough old session which I overcooked in that the second 20 was hard work. I did enjoy it and liked the fact I covered a decent midweek distance even more.
Selbs - cracking 7 day total. You should see a decent fitness benefit in a couple of weeks. The 10 fast will similarly reap rewards down the track.
LMH.. yes I was quite surprised that VOY entries were still open. I guess some runners were very annoyed at the exit fiasco last year, but at least they have taken it on board and moved the race/car park to a different place. It doesn't seem to clash with any other major races locally.
10m yesterday, glad I got it done in the morning as the afternoon turned very windy and wet.
Fortunately I have a friend who provides accommodation in London which greatly reduces the cost.
Wool as in WW?
15m commute tonight.
Sounds as though it's coming together Joolska.
CD - 84 laps mental, yet tempting and seems to work well for you.
Padams - Unlucky, as your training had gone so well. Always so tricky to make that call but could be you nipped any knee problem in the bud, and as you say a great training session.
Selbs/ TR - Cracking LR and mileage.
Good to see you legs are back CW.
Just back from hols - surprise surprise Majorca...loved those warm morning 8-10 milers finished off with a swim in the Med. 55 miles for the week and plenty of swimming to bring-up 246 miles for the month. London tends to be a very cheap marathon for me as stay with friends and tend to fit in client meetings on the long drive to/ from London.
Wardi, LMH -- thanks, I would indeed be very interested if you encounter anyone who wants to (officially) transfer their BM entry. Happy to pay something extra to the charity of their choice as well as covering the entry fee if that helps!
I didn't run Weds because of going to a conference, but managed a few miles before and after yesterday, and 5 more this morning. Legs definitely more perky this week, 7:xx/M instead of 8:xx or 9+:xx! But it will only be a 55-60M week. I intend to start doing big weeks starting this weekend.
Thanks for the message re Abo OO. Looks like i am likely to make it there one way or another!
CW - i have been corresponding with Garmin (for a long time) about the watch, the latest they have asked me for (after showing them lots of wild tracks), was the current software version (14.10) and the GPS chip version. Any idea how i get the GPS chip version?
Just easy running for me yest and today, try proper long one tomorrow.
Positive reps Jools.
Thanks Wardi! i didnt scroll down in the about screen!! Although i still dont know which one of the 3 things i see there is the GPS chip version! i'll send them the lot.
OO - sounds like a good break.
Backed up last nights 15, with 10 inc my 6m commute tempo this morning. After tomorrows 20something it will have been a big ~36 hours.
TR - these busy consecutive days really do for me. I have had to cram days together a couple of times this campaign, got away with it but far from ideal. Good stuff with the continued miles.
Jools - nice to get those reps done.
OO - warm weather running followed by the recovery swim sounded nice.
10 with 8 at tempo/mara effort. Felt pretty good. Hopefully timing things right again. Have started the club Tuesday sessions in the run up to get some quality in.
Probably going to need two rooms for London as son will be 16 and no longer a child (most hotels with family rooms). Airbnb apartments for that weekend are crazy expensive. Half tempted to sack it off tbh. The thread meetup would most likely be the highlight. Cant say I'm that fussed running London due to the faff and expense. Probably should have thought about this prior to paying the nice low entry
Not quite so warm on my holiday here in North Norfolk this week OuchOuch and definitely no sea swimming:-)
sj - have you looked in to staying somewhere further out but with good transport? Would the 16 year old definitely go with you?
Low mileage for me this week and more hills than my knees like. I'm hoping that another low mileage week next week will give me a shot at a PB at VoY but I can't tell if any pace is coming back running the hills, trails and coastal path. Heading home today so should be able to tell next week.
totally agree re gadget TR mine was a gift and was hoping more use on snowboarding and hiking trips than it’s been but it is just a gadget. Get something simple like forerunner 25 for £80 it does the job we need and seems accurate to me. I just want my money back or replacement on the expensive one!! Off for a 3 hour tootle soon...
Went out looking to repeat last weeks 24 (3.10), but i was slower today and 23 took me 3.06 so i stopped then, otherwise id have been going for 3.15ish.
82 for the week. 1 more 80+ week, the it eases down for solent 1/2 and taper time.
TR - Ive never run further than 22 without a bib on. Quality miles
LMH - looking forward to seeing how you feel on a fresher set of legs at VoY.
SJ - anymore than 4 at MP is always a tough session - You following P&D or your own plan?
Only two runs for me this week , the session on tuesday and 8 on Thursday with 2at MP and 1 at HMP. Going out for a couple in a bit and then Vyrnwy tomorrow hopefully. Ive had to cut the non quality stuff out to try and give my leg a chance as it was deteriorating.
nice time on feet again TR, that’s two runs way over what you will do at Abo!!
i did 23.4 (although I will need to remeausure it so maybe 23!) in 2:59ish. Best LSR so far and 105 miles in 7 days (but 82 for my normal Mon-Sun week as I rest tomorrow). Plenty to build on now. Lovely morning for it today.
I haven't had any real trouble with my Garmin (a 645) other than being of dubious accuracy at times, but even then it's consistent and I don't get any massive outliers in terms of pace unless I'm amongst high rise buildings. I don't use most of the data on it for anything other than mild interest - I was amused this week when it suggested I needed 20 hours recovery after a warm-up run!
It's been a good week so far. I wasn't sure that mile reps on Tuesday would be up to much after the long run on Sunday, but there was decent improvement over the last set. On Thursday I had an informal 5k race that a guy in the next office was organizing for charity - he got about 30 of the regular lunchtime runners to stump up a fiver and even got some mates to marshal it. The course was flat but uneven in places and with a few tight turns but even so I ended up with 18:09, modest by the standards of many here but the quickest 5k I've run this year. Still only 5th with that, there's a decent group of runners amongst the local office folk!
Which all means that tomorrow's HM will probably go pear-shaped, but we'll see. Hopefully junior will have a decent 10k as well, he's getting back to something like his best after getting concussed playing rugby back in March. That made GCSEs a bunch of fun too!
Well done selbs, i saw your 3hr post before i went out, so made sure i did 3hrs too. I actually did 23 2 weeks ago so thats 3 with 2 more planned.......as againt 5 x 30 in total for Abo in total last yr, probably why i cramped up so much after 20.