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My first Paris I ran 4:31 but knew I could improve and targeted 4:00.
Second Paris I got 4:29 😂
Dirty Leeds Rob
Dom Norrish
Eggyh73
Yer Maj
Nells
wheatism
Pistol101
KeyserSuze
phronesis
Radar Sal
Kirsten B
Robbo1983
Orbutt
maccazz
With another year’s training and the experience of this year, you’ll be well placed to do that.
Ideally, you would start your Paris plan with a good fitness base and a good way to do this would be to train for an autumn race, like a half.
That way, you'd be guaranteed to be in good shape to start your plan.
If you don't fancy an autumn race then just keep yourself ticking over during the summer with a couple of runs a week - no real distance needed, just keep your legs familiar with running.
then as you get to October, maybe add another day to your week and build your fitness base in preparation for starting in December. Again, no need for major distance but pick your plan and see what week 1 wants you to do and prepare for that.
Im effectively a beginner runner again, so my plan is to start gentle stuff later this month and slowly build so that by 1st December I’ve ran 4 days a week, averaged 30 miles a week and done a couple of runs of 13/14 miles in the prior month.
I haven't run for a while and I may be taking this down time a bit too easily.
I'm quite enjoying eating too much 😁
I think I need to have a bit of a chat with myself
Asics are never cheap but £225?
If you get some I'd love to hear your experience.
I’ve not changed the type of shoes I wear in years! Totally a creature of habit.
I tried Hokas but they wore out too quickly too.
I'm now running in Asics Gel Kayano and I'm happy with then - although they never seem to be as cheap as the Brooks and I am a bit of a cheapskate 😁
I’m a runner again!
Running is like an addiction. You'll always be a runner there will just be gaps between runs.
In this case though, it's a healthy addiction and the shorter the gaps the better.
Well done. How did it feel?
You'll find lots of people are doing exactly the same - it's what I did.
Paris isn't likely to sell out until well after the London ballot results but there is often a rush of entrants as people seek an alternative race.
See you in October 😊
Are these fast sessions or an easy leg stretch?
> Robbo1983. That sounds quite speedy, how does it feel?
> Are these fast sessions or an easy leg stretch?
Yeah it is fast. I enjoy it when it's over if you know what I mean! It's a nice route though, a loop down along the River Thames and then back.
Most of mine are around side streets.
I have signed up for 2020 and i was looking for any recommendations for accommodation
This will be my 1st time running Paris, having done Manchester this year and Brighton & Amsterdam in 2017
Any advice will be gratefully received
cheers
PT