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Looks like it will be cold for tomorrows run!! Meant to be doing 11 miles, but might make it 12/13!!
If you've still got that cough, it's far too cold to run.
I just looked back to when my card was scammed and it was 2 weeks after I entered Loch Ness via active.com last year
I've entered other events on my other card on active.com and had no problems (yet).
My RO contact has come back to me, he's had one similar query from a runner and active.com assured him there was no breach of security. But the RO is going to speak to the head of UK operations today, RO is concerned now.
That should stir things up a bit
Just heard ‘rinsed’ on MT! Never heard that one despite living with 2 teenagers.
8.5 miles this afternoon in what was very cold conditions. I do prefer to run in the cold than the heat to be fair.
steven - I'd rather run in the heat than the cold, although I am not a sun worshipper and would never go on a 'beach' holiday. I do hate the winter weather for running as it's ice that is the only weather that will stop me running.
Big G - have a good run today, will be cold. And don't be tempted to stay on for an extra marathon tomorrow as I believe that area is due for heavy snowfall Saturday night into Sunday.
Waiting to book my Pilates class when booking opens at 7 a.m., will have to wait a bit longer than that for my run as we had rain and it's frozen and no gritting lorries out so pavements are treacherous.
I just had a look on Strava and there's a small chance I may do 2000 miles this year, although I think I'll probably fall a bit short. It's funny though as I thought my average per week would have been higher - really 36miles/5.5hrs/4 runs per week isn't that much! It seems I spend far more time thinking/talking about running than actually running! But this is by far the most consistent I've been in a year, although I did have a couple of lean periods with injury. I haven't really been tracking this but I had kind of assumed my average would have been 40+ a week. Maybe next year....
Jelly - I expect there'll be a lot of folk heading for Exeter today to do the dreaded Xmas shopping
Not the fastest parkrun today (20:15) but was 1st overall for 1st time ever and Max, my 11yo was 4th. I think all the speedsters must have been doing XC or stayed in bed! Weird not to have anyone to run with/chase as 2nd was 30 secs behind!
Big G-doesn't sound like you enjoyed today too much,well done on another sub 4.
Shades-Hope you got out safely.
Cold and wet 8 miles after work today,actually felt really easy and at a decent pace,meant to be doing 20 tomorrow but that is dependant on the weather,we are at the very edge of the forecasted heavy snow so may miss us or may not.
Well done to you and Max at parkrun. I did hear someone from parkrun being interviewed during the week and saying how pleased they are that the average finish times are getting slower, I don't think they ever meant to attract the faster runners but to encourage beginners and slower runners to get fit, that's what their funding is for.
Big G - well done, another one in the bag. Must have been cold if you had 4 layers on, lucky there was no wind.
Hope the car is OK, we forgot to factor in the extra wear and tear on the car for all these marathons.
Ian - hope conditions are OK for your run today. If you do get snow it's quite fun to run on while it's fresh, not sure about 20 miles though as you will end up with very wet and cold feet.
Gale force winds and heavy rain here this morning, but not freezing, just waiting until it gets light before I go out.
Shades, part of me misses the 20 milers but looking out of the window today (snowing and lots of snow on ground), it’s nice not to have the panic of wondering how/where I’m going to do a long run! I might attempt a 10 mile run, but if it’s at all icy, I won’t bother.
SK, great running. Are they doing an Xmas day/New Year parkrun near you? If so are you hoping to do it?
Big G - yes I remember that when Chair ran round in the snow, but I think they had a light sprinkling. I guess it's the roads more than the marathon route, there are road closures in the Midlands now and it's the not knowing how it will be for folk driving home.
ha, ha at Davey as a snowman, he takes a joke very well.
I suppose MK is almost a 400 mile round trip for you so the mileage can soon add up.
I heard there's a new parkrun at Exmouth starting on the 23rd Dec, will be our nearest tarmac one and should be very fast as long as it's not windy as it's up and down the prom I think.
Ian, sometimes it's good to know when to stop. I very rarely bail out either, but sometimes it's the right decision.
I did a 4-mile recovery run this morning, which was fine. A bit quick if anything....
Ian- I don't think anyone likes to bail on a run I do think it takes a good runner to know when it's in their best interest to bail.
13.5 miles for me this morning. Very cold -6 during the run however thankful there was no snow and that paths had been well gritted. First time running this route on what was about 220m of hills the most I have ever done in one run. Around mile 8 there was about 2 miles of a constant incline which I must say I enjoyed.
Big G - well done on another marathon
Big G - the new parkrun should be a fast course for your sub 20 target.
Good that you've planned your first LDWA event, nice and local too.
steven - that's cold for your run. Down here they don't grit the paths at all. I remember when I lived in Scotland they used to grit the paths then.
mowzer - fresh snow is lovely to run and walk in, slush is cold and wet and very unpleasant. Just as well you didn't set out to your event in the car.
I've just bailed out of this morning's run, stuck my head out the window and a bitterly north wind, 20mph according to the internet. Only due to do 5 miles so I'll squeeze than in later in the week.
They've gritted the main roads overnight but not the paths so couldn't risk cycling to the station like normal, had to walk to my local station instead today. Means leaving earlier and paying roughly an extra fiver per day for a ticket so hoping I'll be able to cycle tomorrow.