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Sorry Steve - I'll just buy an Enell bra
B-oing I guess I just want to make sure I'm training for the right level of hill - there's a big difference between a 5% hill and a 20% incline hill! Was a bit scared as I thought i was fairly fit, but at the end of a couple of miles I was knackered, calves wondering what they did to deserve it and quads a bit trashed after 1.5 miles continuous steep downhilling!
I'm off for lunch - lamb shank and mash, followed by apple pie and CUSTARD!
*yum*
I have a theory on deserts - never eat them after a dinner (too stuffed) eat them for breakfast
and don't feel guilty! Have to tell you though I've got acid today.
So back to strapping breasts..
Well I managed a good long run today, so am slightly happier.
17 local miles. I parked the car at the top of the biggest hill around here, and did a 17m loop out and back. I then (i dont know why!) did 3 hill reps up and down said hill as a bit of a test at the end to see how the legs coped. They seemed ok, although a tiny bit tired. Will aim to do the same course next friday, but with adding probably 2 miles somewhere in the middle.
Just scoffed a blueberry muffin.
Can we get onto some more manly conversations now? Far too much talk of breasts at the moment! I
Its doing no good for my blood pressure, I need to go for a cold shower.
toomuch & paulf - serious sounding hills .... i really must do better, going to do hills tomorrow morning up the big one outside me house and yes SZ will strap em down, don't want to end up with ones down to me knees ...
all this talk of crumble, its so unfair but i have mostly eaten american brownies from the bakery today
.... must have a more varied diet.
oh well, back to the drudgery of work and the impending time limits on absolutely everything at the same time
Not too steep a hill b-oing - or else black eyes and bruised knees!
I'm out on a short 'test' run tomorrow lunch, 1st after a 10 day lay off, (But have been caining my turbo charger) have brand new Mizzuno Alchemy Wave 'stability' shoes - Fingers crossed they'll do the trick!
Sadly my dear they are both the same!
Boing, I think your 19.5 off road put some of us to shame last week, by the sounds of it you are doing fantastically well with 6 weeks to go.
Thankfully us blokes dont have to strap anything down when we run, Id like to say that I had to of course, but id be lying
I'm attempting to run 6 marathons in 6 months this winter for charity, and Snowdon will be number 2. I know it's not quite the endurance50, but I've never run one before, so cut me some slack!
Anyway - I live down in Falmouth, and the costs of train travel up there is already £75! Does anyone know of a site where runners can organise car shares to make travelling to races that little bit more affordable?
It's for the WWF by the way, and you can follow my progress here: http://soulchaser.blogspirit.com/
Think Llanberis YH is full Fri night. Im camping in Nant Peris. There are two sites - one is opposite the pub. Nice 1.5-mile warm-up run to the start from there. Less good is the 3 miles or so back after the finish.
Steve H - my half times are exactly the same as yours. I did 4:07 last year which I was disappointed with (usually about 3:40 on the flat) so I think 4 hours is well within reach. You'll need to have built up a 5-6 minute cushion by mile 22 to allow for that hill - the uphill as well as the descent which can be a bit slow in road shoes if wet. But it is your first marathon so I wouldn't bust a gut if I were you. If you can't keep the required pace up in the second half, forget the time and enjoy yourself.
Martin H - I can see with you it won't be long before it's 6 marathons in 6 weeks and then 6 in 6 days.
I hope you're right T Rex. It's all about pushing your own boundaries, right?!
But seriously - any ideas on catching a ride with other runners?
Martin - You mean like they do in adventure races? If a team member is tired someone attaches a rope and pulls you along.
I'm in S Wales so can't help really.
TRex, good luck with the camping, you're a brave soul. My mind goes back to 2002 and the shocking wind and rain. I didnt sleep very well in my cosy hotel room cos of the constant sound of dustbin lids smashing on the walls outside!
Martin, sorry I cant assist with a lift either as I'm coming from the midlands.
Feelin pretty good today after yesterdays hilly effort, I might have a bit of a recovery run when I wake up (just come home from an extremely quiet night shift, the highlight of which was being asked out by a rather foxy nurse!!
 
And did you accept Paul???
Sorry can't help with the lift either Martin, am coming from Manchester way.
on the subject of muffins, albeit belatedly, did you hear about the irshman who thought muffin the mule was a sex offence
i'll get me coat
nice one there paul..it wasn't nurse gladys by any chance was it!!!!?
Martin, sorry can't help, coming from Exeter but going up days before and staying for a few days after and will have a car full of mountaineering equipment (not for the race for OH to go clambering around Snowdon). I did think there was someone on here from St Austell but its a bit of along thread to go back ..
Not running today, twang me hip cycling yesterday so thought take an easy day, got 15 miles on sunday which should be ok .... how's your schedule going toomuch?
I'm no help with lifts unfortunately - I'll be in a car full of friends and their lil'un and coming from the wrong town. That's useful info isn't it
Hmm not too bad.. tempo run went out of the window last night, but had done that extra hill work, so don't feel so bad about it..
Can't decide between an 18 miler as a build up to next weeks 20 miler or stick with the 15 even though made a balls up of last weeks 16.. hmmmm what to do! suspect will go for the 18 and see how I get on ....
Thanks guys. I'll keep looking. I've found too free car share websites that look pretty good:
www.liftshare.org
www.nationalcarshare.co.uk
no joy yet but I'm sure i'll work something out