What: 59 mins run at LT-10 for about 6.5 miles (9.1 m/m). Why: BT. Last hard: 2003 Last rest: 7 days ago. MPW(Sun): 50 miles
Was going to take today as a rest day but BR on the BT thread and Pantman inspired me to run. Had a super run today. Whilst BT'ing along at 140 bpm three Essex Lager Louts decided to run with me. " 'Ere mate! Yer a bit slow!", they hollered and sped off. I'm really sorry to all BT-die-hards but I saw red. I increased the Pose cadence, raised my ankles higher to the bum and to their surprise, quickly caught them up. They tried to run harder by heel-striking like a herd of elephants. I shifted up a gear by leaning forward, running became much lighter as the body lifted up, the footfalls fell silently on the balls-of-feet and just accelerated harder. A bit like a hydrofoil. Whilst cruising away they gave up and gasped "F***ING HELL MATE! Awwwwright, You win!". Max HR was 170bpm but soon recovered back to 140.
NRG, brilliant! Glad you got out and ran and showed those lout a clean pair of heels.
Wales? What part of England is that in then?
Monique, bright blue vest as in picture. When Nettle Lover posts you get a better view on his picture. Will look out for you at half way then. You doing Brass Monkeys?
We are now able to write our addresses as - North Yorkshire or Cleveland or Redcar and Cleveland - I could go on.
The race was a brute, a step up in class from what I am used to (North Yorkshire/South Durham league). I think I managed to stay above the last 100 in a race of 350 very fit individuals.
No idea who won it. All I could do was get changed, drink and eat. I'll get the results of team coach tomorrow.
It will make the NYSD meet in Whitby (at least ten minutes less running) next Sunday a bit interesting. Rivals that I knew I did beat. 6 runners passed me on the last half lap. I was very tired - no sprint finish at all
I think one more beer and I will be rehydrated and happy(ish)
83 entries already! - another busy day. Evening all.
Well done all those did were X-Cing on a chilly and Stygian day.
what: 6.7K at just better than 7 minute mile pace why: taking things cautiously, with critical long run tomorrow
last hard day: last year last rest day: Thu
Still not sure I'm completely out of the woods so far as this cold/bug thing is concerned. Dry now, but throat never seems quite clear; and felt only about 90% for much of the afternoon. Took quite a mental effort to get out - though felt better once I'd got to halfway and could come back home downwind.
Tomorrow's long run (with the usual Sunday 3 mile off-road hors d'oeuvre with Matthew beforehand) goes ahead nonetheless.......
My race report may have to wait until tomorrow!!! but I got through it in one piece, but am now well gone, thanks to myself, snail, Mr snail & Soo B Doo!!!
58th this year 27th last year!
Oh well I can only get better, but after recent illness I'm happy enough. 18 years in a row is an achivement, next year I want sub 30 again!!
The County XC is important to me, I live to fight another year!
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What: 59 mins run at LT-10 for about 6.5 miles (9.1 m/m).
Why: BT.
Last hard: 2003
Last rest: 7 days ago.
MPW(Sun): 50 miles
Was going to take today as a rest day but BR on the BT thread and Pantman inspired me to run. Had a super run today. Whilst BT'ing along at 140 bpm three Essex Lager Louts decided to run with me.
" 'Ere mate! Yer a bit slow!", they hollered and sped off. I'm really sorry to all BT-die-hards but I saw red. I increased the Pose cadence, raised my ankles higher to the bum and to their surprise, quickly caught them up. They tried to run harder by heel-striking like a herd of elephants. I shifted up a gear by leaning forward, running became much lighter as the body lifted up, the footfalls fell silently on the balls-of-feet and just accelerated harder. A bit like a hydrofoil. Whilst cruising away they gave up and gasped "F***ING HELL MATE! Awwwwright, You win!". Max HR was 170bpm but soon recovered back to 140.
Absolute Joy.
NRG-B
NRG-B
they didn't wear their red underpants on the outside
they bought designer/ non running trainers
BTW, I have just discovered how much tissue it takes to dry out a keyboard covered in G'n'T
Also, in spite of Monique identifying band and lyrics, I am still no wiser, is it an age thing?
Tip your keyboard upside down on a towel
(ive never spilt gin on mine BTW)
Why: I've been poorly and haven't been able to train for weeks. Guess I'll be missing the county champs tomorrow!
Its good to be running again.
Purely medicinal of course - those 15 miles hurt! (especially the last 4)
sigh
oh roll on monday
Wales? What part of England is that in then?
Monique, bright blue vest as in picture. When Nettle Lover posts you get a better view on his picture. Will look out for you at half way then. You doing Brass Monkeys?
A whole wretched week at a time hippo?
Angelis-it's a temp change because I'm a dragon on the Chinese Calender and Welsh, very apt don't you think?
a whole week at a time
im proud to be part welsh too
I am fairly local to you, run with Keighley and Craven AC, did leg 5 of CWR for K&C B team.
I'll try and keep posting, as a relative newcomer i'm absolutely amazed how massive the forum is.
Thanks again.
B'Runner if you are still about I run for Loftus Athletics.
I hear you thinking "where's that?"
How did you get on in the race? Beat your rivals? Who won it?
North Yorkshire or
Cleveland or
Redcar and Cleveland - I could go on.
The race was a brute, a step up in class from what I am used to (North Yorkshire/South Durham league). I think I managed to stay above the last 100 in a race of 350 very fit individuals.
No idea who won it. All I could do was get changed, drink and eat. I'll get the results of team coach tomorrow.
I think one more beer and I will be rehydrated and happy(ish)
Well done all those did were X-Cing on a chilly and Stygian day.
what: 6.7K at just better than 7 minute mile pace
why: taking things cautiously, with critical long run tomorrow
last hard day: last year
last rest day: Thu
Still not sure I'm completely out of the woods so far as this cold/bug thing is concerned. Dry now, but throat never seems quite clear; and felt only about 90% for much of the afternoon.
Took quite a mental effort to get out - though felt better once I'd got to halfway and could come back home downwind.
Tomorrow's long run (with the usual Sunday 3 mile off-road hors d'oeuvre with Matthew beforehand) goes ahead nonetheless.......
MikeB , Whats this unemployed thing !!, I call it resting between employment !!
I meant to do an easy jog today but ended up doing 10 miles xc with a few efforts . (not so easy)
Just done 85 miles in 8 days which although not in BR's league is a hell of a lot for me and proper marathon/ultra training hasnt even started yet!!!
Plan to do an easy hour tomorrow . Unless its sunny then I'll do more (Hows that for structured training ?)
My race report may have to wait until tomorrow!!!
but I got through it in one piece, but am now well gone, thanks to myself, snail, Mr snail & Soo B Doo!!!
58th this year 27th last year!
Oh well I can only get better, but after recent illness I'm happy enough.
18 years in a row is an achivement, next year I want sub 30 again!!
The County XC is important to me, I live to fight another year!
Tim