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Wednesday 17th January 2007
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Imski - that vid is fantastic - I like the bit where the marshalls dance around in the mud to make it worse! The scary thing is that I went to school in Kent and the accents bring it all back ...
200 mins - glad you're tubeless
A modest success today - doctor agreed that I should be referred to the Sports Injury Clinic at Queen's in Nottingham rather than bog standard orthopedic clinic. Have to have an x-ray first though. Ankle still hurting but not getting any worse so I may run Sunday's XC on it
What: 50 mins turbo a.m., hopefully bike ride after work (if I ever finish - work a bit hectic at the moment)
What's Labyrinth?
yes
we have a very muddy 10 miler at the beginning of feb
yes i am doing it
Do many people take their family to races or not? I guess it adds another 'dimension' to race day though of which sometimes there are already too many!
I always turn notifications off for this thread. One of the reasons I have failed in the past for keeping up with the thread is that I just can't cope with all the emails - 60-80 a day, is barmy! This time around I thought "why not just disable notification you ninny?!" so I do. I know where it is when I am ready to read!
The Labryinth is a great early 90's (I think) movie with David Bowie in it! An absolute classic!
Jen* - My races are very family oriented. On the long endurance stuff MrsT and my father in law are my support team and Little Miss Trini is always at the finish to cheer on her 'crazy' Dad (her words!).
Lizzy - don't be too tough on the ankle!
Two showed up. Fortunately they were friends. They disappeared almost immediately. As it happens, I knew the route, and took some pleasure in letting them get a long way ahead before telling them the the route went left. Gave them some good healthy exercise too.
I am not sure they will come again. I shall advertise it again. The name of the game is perseverance, and I can't help it if I can't set a decent pace. I'm me and that's where I am at the moment.
I'll have to measure it. I certainly haven't run so fast for a long time. Defo rest day tomorrow.
Jen, we went to races en famille. the kids did the fun runs with me usually, and the Mr. ran the half or the marathon in those days. We made much of the young medallists, and I note with interest that some of the certificates from those occasions are still on the wall.
Jim Henderson puppets. David Bowie in tight trousers. Storyline goes Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) wishes her baby step-brother away to the Goblins. The Goblin King (Bowie) gives her 13 hours to get to the Castle (beyond the Goblin City) to take back the child that he had stolen. Contrary to what Sarah thinks, it isn't a peice of cake, with weird and wonderful puzzles and songs to see her on her merry way. The final scenes are an Escher-style room with Toby (the baby) wandering around and Sarah trying to work out which dimension she should use to get to him. Not seen it for a couple of years... could do with a bit of a Labyrinth top-up....!
Is this where I should just take my leave, and step out of the room quietly......??!?
Micksta - great 400s.
AF - such dedication!
What: 9 miles flat - very easy, still very humid.
Weldome to newbies - hoggle and wacky racers. I loved wacky races, and catch the pidgeon - anyone watch that one?
Stickless - 2 turned up and did running. Well done for getting them out there. Bit inconsiderate of them to run on in front in my opinion especially since you had the decency to organise it. Liked the left hand turn bit. :0)
LizzyB - xc racing and ankle? You take care now. Great news about the referral. Will you have to wait for long? Why x-ray?
FL - hello, sorry PF still not gone. Wot a pain. But good to hear cross training going well.
On that note
Went to gym and instict headed me onto elliptical trainer.
Was to do one hour - hills - usual program, but ended up doing 55 mins as realised I would be late for work by time I'd done all other bits and peices. So 11k done today. Seem to be getting stronger on this program. No air con today so gym hot hot hot. But still did 10k under usual 50 mins. Time to put level up maybe. HR is lower too, but I still find it a very hard workout, so will see.
Then got to showers thinking plenty of time to discover I had forgotten my towel! Oh hec! So I had to dash home to shower before work, hence late into work - oh dear!
PS did I mention that I was XC champion (in our meaningless BAC mini league)
Scoobs you must be well chuffed with that 10k time, weldone.
I did my run at lunchtime (therefore park/daylight), foregoing the planned run home from work (darkness/traffic/possible snow on the way).
Flexibility is my watchword. Well, that and 'POLAR'.
What - 8.25m Steady
Why - Mara Trg
Last Hard - Sun
Last Rest - Yesterday
Still on course......
Take care
Well done on your run, I tell you what. Feel guilty whilst wrapped up nice and snug on couch, remote to hand and a lovely bar of choccy to munch on and listen to the rain on the window! tee hee. :0)
But obviously the harder the level then the more effort there is when pushing the pedals round. I also do it on hills to keep me interested. They all vary so to give you an idea, I'm working at between 155 to 160 HR. Which is hard!
FL.. do I sense that romance is in the air? Come on, do tell. Which lady member of Barnsley AC (or Barnsley H?) is the apple of your eye - you haven't gone back to speedy Fiona have you?
Run home from work and got a taster of tomorrow's weather. 11.5 mile run, the last 3.5 miles straight into 30mph winds and stinging cold rain. Despite wearing a decent pair of gloves my hands were almost numb when I got home. The pleasures of winter training!
Given our gym's running machines are rubbish and cut out if you change the speed on them too much, perhaps I will try going on that instead.
Are we *allowed* to count ellptical traininer miles as 'running' miles?????? It would be a much better way to warm up for my circuits on a Sunday (ha! I do them two weeks in a row and suddenly it's Circuit Sunday!) but I like topping up my weekly mileage with an extra one or two on the tready before I pump iron....!!!
Didn't hear whether I was allowed to count the mile run home in my heels yesterday either.......?????!!!
First double in a long time today so feel pretty pleased with myself.
What: Lunchtime 5 miles at a steady pace
Evening 10.4 at an easy pace
Why: Building mileage, endurance etc
Last Hard: Tuesday
Last rest: 5 days
Felt pretty good all in legs not as heavy as i thought they would be...still time though, now i need food!
Why: Schedule
Last Hard: Yesterday
Last Rest: Monday
Had the wind pushing me home for the last mile and a half !yay! after battering me all over the place for the first 3 and a half :-(
I have come on to say I WILL run tomorrow. Work and life getting in the way so far this week.
10 mile race on Sunday though.
Hello wacky racer and Hoggle (hope I got the names right!)
Scooby, wasnt catch the pigeon a catchphrase from wacky racers?
Why: Wednesday = Club
Last Hard: ?
Last Rest: Mon
This thread is very long and I feel guilty for not having read through it. However having only had the maximum of one hour's sleep per night for the past two weeks.. I feel (and most likely look) like death... I hate insomnia
Song is Running Down the Road, from Running Down the Road, by Arlo Gutrie (son of the late, great Woody Guthrie). Obvious running link.....
I'll offer up an easier second chance as I certainly won't be awake at midnight to start the next thread, I almost offered......
"When I wake up early in the morning, lift my head, I'm still yawning......"
A clue - not obscure, but like a lot of music I listen to it is older than I am (but only just!)
What - 8m easy
why - schedule + catch up on missed miles
last hard - yesterday
last rest - last Thurs.
What: 14.5ml @ 81-84% WHR, with Vrap
Why: midweek medium long run
Apparently 3 mins slower than last week, but didn't seem any minutes easier; perhaps the vaguely strong wind might account for it ?