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It is tricky DAve and Tom. Our juniors have gone ballistic since the Olympics but we're lucky and can afford to hire the track for an extra evening for some of them. We're constantly encouraging parents and members to train as coaches - and will pay for them to do so - but that gets them to Level 1 or whatever it's called these days and what we're desperate for, in juniors and seniors, is people who want to take it to level 2/Coach level. We also have holes in the field coaching team but gradually it's coming together. Over the last three years we've gained coaches (word gets out we're looking, we start performing better at National Young Athletics League) I suppose because coaches start to notice us. But it's incredibly hard to get it right. We all know what we need, but until someone volunteers or the coach fairy pays us a visit, we can't do much.
And yes, I'm doing 16 tomorrow. Am trying to think of a flattish route. Then next week 18
then the week after that its the Bramley 20 
. All feels too soon for a 20. So my runs from now go 16, 18, 20, 15, 20, 15, 20,18ish, 13, 6, 26.2.
That first 20 miler will be veeerrrrry gentle. The next one hopefully will be slow/steady and the last one will prob be a progression run.
Just need the legs to hold together. Don't think I can run 2 days running for eg.
Hello all
Good luck FRC weather looks good.
AH- Looking good your plan looks great
Susan- A half marathon is not a short run you know.
Good running all. Am very pleased with myself tonight. It was a treadmill but just done 44.38 for 10k 2nd fastest ever and the only other sub 45 was 4 years ago. Ive lost a few pounds since xmas and it is making a difference.
Great stuff Ikle. Going longer with those TRS legs now.
Good program AH. Nice up & down. 3 x 20 to get that sub 4 looks perfect.
Good luck Susan.
I'm going to take it very safe. No risk so might bail out after 23 or 30 miles. Route is now 44-45 not 50 miles and more on road so more impact on legs. Don't want too much recovery time to affect VLM training.
Another 2 miles done. Now down to 19.22 without pushing it.
Howard... Hoorah!
Tom - we've got quite a few coaches at the club (need more Junior coaches though) and a few more moving on from LiRF to level 2. There isn't really any competiton near us to tempt anyone away (Bournemouth AC being the nearest) and I think the real enjoyment comes from the environment we have on our doorstep - coastal runs, open heathland, forest trails, serious XC and even the delights of New Milton to charge around.
We are always looking to encourage members to get involved but it's like any club, first intentions are not always met in the the long term.
Just been out for a quick blast around the village - just under 3 miles (7.43 7.24 7.23) - I love my racing flats! I need a 5km loop mapped out... I've never run a 5k race or Parkrun, would be interested what time I can do.
Have good runs everyone this weekend...
Mrs Flower has just made the most amazing Carrot Cake - I could easily eat the lot!
Hope AH 16 miler went well ... And WOOHOO WOOHOO HOWARD
Good luck FRC speedy MARTIN
D the F, your Parkrun is Poole Park isn't it? I would like to run it one day soon. Maybe late spring/early summer.
Poole or Southampton. Very fast in Southampton.
Can't believe you've never parkrun'd Dave.
I've stuck 15 milers in between my 20s, Susan. Spose doing 18, then 20 and 20 then 18 is quite tough. We'll see.
My Garmin conked out after today after an hour. I obviously didn't get it charging properly last night. So worked out how long I needed to run for to do about 16. Had already arranged with AR and J that if I got to 16 and was a couple of miles from home someone would come and get me. (was guessing a bit with my route planning). But I didn't reeeeally know how far I'd been and thought I was running quite slowly so ran home. Worked out it was 17.5 in about 3 hours.
Well pleased with that and was ok, but my poor little legs felt every step on the road for the last three miles or so. They're just not used to it. But that's why we're training, eh?
And what a beautiful day to be outside.
Dave - are you going to do the xc at Salisbury on SAturday? (9th i think). Last of the season. Good course. Is always sunny.
Mens race is the last of the day so you get lots of cheers. J will be doing it.
Spotted FRC this morning at the exciting intersection of the parkrun finish and part of the revised Thames Trot route!
Well done, Alexander. It's exciting when it all comes together!
Don't be silly Susan. You must be going blind in your old age.
12 (last week), 16, 18, 20, 15, 20, 15, 20 etc.
Sighs.
Great stuf Alexander. Erm - why are you shouting?
Night
Just (cough) refuelling with food & some beers. And more food. That's after a fair bit of fruit cake whilst running too.
Some terrible mud areas that they wouldn't even bother with in a XC race and that was all in the first 8 miles, with more later. As for the completely flooded bits at 33-36 miles... you just had to run through, the water touched the edge of my shorts. Freezing. Like an ice bath. And still 12 miles to go.
44-45 miles in 8 hours. Think that's my long run done for a week or so. Definitely a kickback next weekend for me
Nice relax in the hotel jacuzzi and spa after, iced legs in the pool too.
Did I mention food?
Oh yes, lovely to see Fido too about 5-6 miles.
Fido offered coffee to tempt me though.