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Al_P - fair enough re the shoes. If I was in marathon PB shape and thought they might buy me a couple of minutes, I would probably go for it. And I've also heard the same benefit of delaying fatigue and hence being good for marathons.
Nice 4.5M off-road run with the dog this morning (well, she probably ran a lot further). But then just before I left for work, I went to pick my son up and pinged something in my back. Settled down a bit now but can still feel it when I breathe (which unfortunately is fairly unavoidable) - probably an intercostal muscle.
Hope it settles quickly Padams.
Jusy in from the lunchtime premier of the new shoes..... Can report that they are super comfortable and really rather bouncy, if they don't disintergrate after a couple of races I'll consider it money well spent!
Yes, I recently wasted my good money on a pair! Except I did get a 1/2 marathon PB on the weekend, quicker by 2 min than my 34 y.o. self six years ago #lifebeginsatV40 #throwmoneyattheproblem
TGO - ooh, im tempted now. How are they size wise compared to normal shoes?
We havnt seen any weather yet, its been misty or cold when ive been running.
I need to carb load with a few beerios before tomorrows long run.
Abo opens Monday, im going back to settle the score.
If it also helps, I told myself some of my womanly friends probably think nothing of dropping 200+ on a pair of shoes and maybe wear it 5-10 times? And if it’s good enough for them...
Off the back of a slow 11 yesterday, I got a good 12m steady today, did something different and ran 8 at lunch and 4 in evening. Didn’t think it would feel as alright as it did. I may split some more midweek sessions up if it helps make sure I get the mileage in.
Parkrun tomorrow, torn between blasting it and toughing out the Sunday 20m LSR or jogging parkrun to be fresher.
What race is Abo?
SJ - good paces there, you're seeing paces ive had to pin a number on to see.
I never spend much on trainers either, i have a pair of Pegasus (£60) stashed away to replace my current sauconys (£50), as they are similarish to the 4% shoes, ill do a few runs in those and see how they feel as i havnt run in Nikes for 30 yrs.
Top training TR & SJ.
Missed my weekly 15M but tbh the replacement 12.9 felt like quite enough work - couldn't see the point in even rounding it up to 13 let alone 13.1 that I would usually do.
Not sure how Wokingham will go as I put so much into Wrexham last week. Will give it my best & see how I'm feeling after a few miles. Had a very light week with just 32M in 6 days.
I did Bramley 20 last Sunday in 2:14 so think I should be sub 3 shape for London but my dodgy ankle/achillies is still giving my gyp. It has been annoying me for a over a year and does seem to be getting worse. Hopefully I can limp to London then get it sorted.
TR, Al-P, hope to see you both at Fleet half but don't expect to see much of either you once the gun goes.
Sorry to hear that you are still managing the niggle TickTock, hope you can keep going and get through to London ok.
Tick Tock - hope to see you at Fleet then. 3 weeks tomorrow. Not sure if I'll do it as an MP run yet, or push it.
Just seen that Malta marathon has been cancelled because of the weather!
I do actually need some new running shoes. I am not paying £100+ though! I'm waiting for something affordable to crop up at a race stall or in an online sale.
CC - the xc will make you strong, and you dont let it derail your marathon trsining anyway.
6m easy here, could have done more, but P and D say not to, and its mlr day again tomorrow anyway.
6 on a Sunday seems really strange TR, hope you get to enjoy some of the extra time it gives you.