AH (SC): I've done my last long one 22 miles last Sunday before I went away according to the VLM intermediate schedule, so did the 13.1 yesterday a few days later than the plan as was away (should have been Sunday). For my last marathon I trained with a guy that was using the Asics plan, it seems pretty similar. Just feels a bit wierd to be cutting the miles down prior to the Marathon. I realise it is important not to cause injury at this stage now, but I feel that I end up getting used to short runs again before the Marathon. It feels as though I should be doing regular runs of a minimum 10 miles, I know that shouldn't be the case.
LMH: Did you get that ark built? Wish I had, lack of preparation on my part means I'm clinging to a large infltable flamingo for bouyancy in the flooded garden. We have had some very thick sea fret (fog) after the rain. You expect to see hovering pirate galleons emerging through the fret, at least I do.
Gobi: OUCH! What a gutter! Ribs are a nuisance break, not obvious to others being injured but prevent activity. It was like my double hernia op last year, the recovery was awful and frustrating, (but I got two hernias being silly).
What: Should really be a gym day today, but fancy a run this afternoon or lunchtime. Will leave myself guessing all morning at work.
VLM Question: I'm trying to find out which start colour I am to plan route from Covent Garden, I've checked all info sent and all I have is race number, do you only find out when you pick up at Expo? Really frustrating, am I missing something?
Hiya Benjy - if you scroll through the e-mail VLM sent, then on page 10 there is a summary:
Numbers 2651 to 23370, 24471 to 25810 and 59481 to 62800 will
start from the Blue Start. Numbers from 23371 to 24470 and 25811 to 30920 will start
from the Green Start on Blackheath. Numbers 30921 to 33380 are Fast Good for Age competitors. You
will assemble at the Fast Good for Age area, which is outside the main gates of
Greenwich Park. Runners cannot gain access to this area via the Red Start
assembly area. Numbers 33381 to 59480 will start from the Red Start.
My taper cuts long run mileage: 21 3 weeks out , 16 last weekend, 12 this week
So today : easy run lunchtime, coaching this evening Why - recovery/routine last rest - 15/12 last hard - last night: 3x1600s with 800 easy recovery: 6.02/6.00/6.01
RFJ is probably smiling with the Fulham surge to the PL
Dustin that's fantastic, thank you so much for that, doh! I think I may need somebody to do my shoelaces for me also at the start. I've been through everything I have and didn't see that. I'm a 54... number so a red start.
Gobi is already making plans, excellent Rib injuries suck - they're so damn painful and take forever
Dustin: Stormin' 1600s - very impressive. And so consistent too.
Benjy: sounds a bit like that old John Carpenter movie The Fog
Re. lyrics: I take it you've all watched Blues Brothers so you DO know those lyrics
Ale: Hope there's good news for you on Saturday
What: another MLR done - the wind was a bit of a nuisance but legs felt fine. Either my Garmin is broken or I am indeed getting back to some sort of form. Pace was a pleasant surprise Why: enjoying my come back Last hard: the headwind in places plus I wore tights and a jacket again. No gloves and no hat though. Last rest: 18/3
Gobi.....ouch....heal well. Good news Ale...long may it continue. Taper well VLMers. Chucking it down here Chicksta but preferable to cold whilst still on blood thinners :-) Benjy: Free trains just a walk away at Charing Cross Station. I'd get there for 7'ish and grab an early one. DOMS easing a bit and had fun at club last night doing some of that pyramid stuff :-) Lyrics: Yes What: Hopefully a steady 5 Why: Working back up for the weekend parkrun and CSunday 10K Last Hard: Sunday Last Rest: Last Thursday Have a good day all
I know Gobi - I broke five of mine when I came off my bike and had a punctured lung.
You'll appreciate the taper when your legs start bouncing again Benjy. Enjoy whatever you decided to do today. We seem to be drying out a little here which is nice. Forecast for Sunday is looking good (yes, I've got to the 'check the weather' stage).
Hope you get god weather for your walk Alehouse.
I do 12 two weeks out Dustin and I did 10 on Sunday.
Managed to avoid rain for this morning's short run, drizzling and breezier than yesterday but not bad conditions.
If you think you can or you think you can't you're probably right.
afternoon all I do know the lyrics! chick enjoy your run, hope it warms up! oh seems you did enjoy, think my garmin is working the opposite! Gobi, oh my goodness thats awful for you! Those race crashes always look so scary LMH sorry I missed your cake by the ocean! Hope you had alovely day Benjy enjoy your surprise alehouse, hope you're good SC enjoy the steady, daughter is waiting for an EP study and possible ablation, we went Barts last week they were really good Dustin enjoy your double what: 2.5 miles done this morning (my new minimum) why: fun last hard: this morning last rest: 31/12/16 have a good day all
possunt quia posse videntur - we can because we know we can
Gobi wow that's not good. I hope you heal quickly. Ale glad to hear check up went well. Fingers crossed for scan results Taperers don't go too mad!
So Monday I did 8 km at running club. We did lamppost intervals, me and 5 sub 21 min 5 km men...they made sure I had a head start on every one! Was fun but got soaked.
Yesterday was the last day in my job. Went to Sheffield to hand everything back and so did a lot of walking. Then out in the evening celebrating.
Today will probably go to circuits this evening. Dad has been and gone. Collected dress for wedding and chose a place to go after the registry office. Finally day 1 of wedding preparations are complete.
Have a lovely day all (let's see if I stay motivated and make it to circuits - it's not looking so good at the moment!).
Hope you made it to circuits, Emz! Unfortunately I didn't make it to the fitness suite: after my relatively short walk my back was in discomfort so decided to err on the side of caution.
Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead.
What: 1. 5k loop before lunch 2. Short sea dip 3. Intervals on track with club (yes!) Why: Kill or cure Last hard: Track Last rest: More than a week ago Lyrics: As usual
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More rain here chicksta:-(
I'd have thought the back would have been more of an issue than the ribs Gobi?
What: short and easy
Why: taper
Last hard: tapering
Last rest: 6/3
Lyrics - no.
LMH: Did you get that ark built? Wish I had, lack of preparation on my part means I'm clinging to a large infltable flamingo for bouyancy in the flooded garden. We have had some very thick sea fret (fog) after the rain. You expect to see hovering pirate galleons emerging through the fret, at least I do.
Gobi: OUCH! What a gutter! Ribs are a nuisance break, not obvious to others being injured but prevent activity. It was like my double hernia op last year, the recovery was awful and frustrating, (but I got two hernias being silly).
What: Should really be a gym day today, but fancy a run this afternoon or lunchtime. Will leave myself guessing all morning at work.
Why: I like a self-initiated surprise
Lyrics: Sounds familiar, but it's a no from me.
Yesterday's lyrics were, "Off the Wall", Michael Jackson.
Don't know today's.
What: probably a walk plus exercise bike
Why: taking it easy until I have seen the consultant about my back.
Lyrics: Still a no
Benjy - if you scroll through the e-mail VLM sent, then on page 10 there is a summary:
Numbers 2651 to 23370, 24471 to 25810 and 59481 to 62800 will start from the Blue Start.
My taper cuts long run mileage: 21 3 weeks out , 16 last weekend, 12 this weekNumbers from 23371 to 24470 and 25811 to 30920 will start from the Green Start on Blackheath.
Numbers 30921 to 33380 are Fast Good for Age competitors. You will assemble at the Fast Good for Age area, which is outside the main gates of Greenwich Park. Runners cannot gain access to this area via the Red Start assembly area.
Numbers 33381 to 59480 will start from the Red Start.
So today : easy run lunchtime, coaching this evening
Why - recovery/routine
last rest - 15/12
last hard - last night: 3x1600s with 800 easy recovery: 6.02/6.00/6.01
RFJ is probably smiling with the Fulham surge to the PL
Broken ribs and bruised lungs are here and now and effect EVERYTHING
Ordered a watt bike last night so z1/2 work can rstart asap when ready
Gobi is already making plans, excellent Rib injuries suck - they're so damn painful and take forever
Dustin: Stormin' 1600s - very impressive. And so consistent too.
Benjy: sounds a bit like that old John Carpenter movie The Fog
Re. lyrics: I take it you've all watched Blues Brothers so you DO know those lyrics
Ale: Hope there's good news for you on Saturday
What: another MLR done - the wind was a bit of a nuisance but legs felt fine. Either my Garmin is broken or I am indeed getting back to some sort of form. Pace was a pleasant surprise
Why: enjoying my come back
Last hard: the headwind in places plus I wore tights and a jacket again. No gloves and no hat though.
Last rest: 18/3
Taper well VLMers. Chucking it down here Chicksta but preferable to cold whilst still on blood thinners :-)
Benjy: Free trains just a walk away at Charing Cross Station. I'd get there for 7'ish and grab an early one.
DOMS easing a bit and had fun at club last night doing some of that pyramid stuff :-)
Lyrics: Yes
What: Hopefully a steady 5
Why: Working back up for the weekend parkrun and CSunday 10K
Last Hard: Sunday
Last Rest: Last Thursday
Have a good day all
You'll appreciate the taper when your legs start bouncing again Benjy. Enjoy whatever you decided to do today. We seem to be drying out a little here which is nice. Forecast for Sunday is looking good (yes, I've got to the 'check the weather' stage).
Hope you get god weather for your walk Alehouse.
I do 12 two weeks out Dustin and I did 10 on Sunday.
Managed to avoid rain for this morning's short run, drizzling and breezier than yesterday but not bad conditions.
I do know the lyrics!
chick enjoy your run, hope it warms up! oh seems you did enjoy, think my garmin is working the opposite!
Gobi, oh my goodness thats awful for you! Those race crashes always look so scary
LMH sorry I missed your cake by the ocean! Hope you had alovely day
Benjy enjoy your surprise
alehouse, hope you're good
SC enjoy the steady, daughter is waiting for an EP study and possible ablation, we went Barts last week they were really good
Dustin enjoy your double
what: 2.5 miles done this morning (my new minimum)
why: fun
last hard: this morning
last rest: 31/12/16
have a good day all
Hope it dried up for your run SC.
I'm pleased to hear that Barts were good Wabo. Why the new minimum?
Sorry been hectic so haven't posted this week
Quick recap:
Gobi wow that's not good. I hope you heal quickly.
Ale glad to hear check up went well. Fingers crossed for scan results
Taperers don't go too mad!
So Monday I did 8 km at running club. We did lamppost intervals, me and 5 sub 21 min 5 km men...they made sure I had a head start on every one! Was fun but got soaked.
Yesterday was the last day in my job. Went to Sheffield to hand everything back and so did a lot of walking. Then out in the evening celebrating.
Today will probably go to circuits this evening. Dad has been and gone. Collected dress for wedding and chose a place to go after the registry office. Finally day 1 of wedding preparations are complete.
Have a lovely day all (let's see if I stay motivated and make it to circuits - it's not looking so good at the moment!).
Hope you made it to circuits, Emz! Unfortunately I didn't make it to the fitness suite: after my relatively short walk my back was in discomfort so decided to err on the side of caution.
1. 5k loop before lunch
2. Short sea dip
3. Intervals on track with club (yes!)
Why:
Kill or cure
Last hard:
Track
Last rest:
More than a week ago
Lyrics:
As usual
No running today but hope to get a quick run in tomorrow, hopefully 5 miles or so. For today, it has just been ~14 miles of cycling.
Lyric: Yes... I think.
Hope all is well with everyone.