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I've done a few 20 miles, not that many though. Nice race distance and very good marathon training.
OTB - love the way you're planning on your next/longer ultra before running your first.
Steve I've also gone faster 3 times on my half at 10 mile point.
OTB next year's race in April has already sold out in record time! But highly recommend NDW50 in May it's tougher by most accounts as the hills are monsters rather than rolling but easier to break down into sections, entries on sale in August
Shades my original plan was DD to be the 25th!
Shades/Big G I don't think I can be trusted to do a 20 mile race too close to a marathon as I'll probably push it too hard!
3.5 miles at lunch, just felt the need to stretch the legs
6 miles today. lovely morning but very cold, only 5/6 degrees when I went out, fortunately I was prepared in winter kit including gloves, but I could have done with full gloves not fingerless. Had a really enjoyable run though.
How's the knee now?
Shades/Rob-Never done a 20 mile but I mean to do one,not too many around though.
Thought I'd go along to parkrun today as I'm working late,not raced home for about 18 months,felt ok and got into a good race the last half mile with 2 others,overtook them both then 1 caught me again,but I had a bit more to pip him on the line,whoever says its not a race didn't see us 3 fighting for the place
Finished in 19:09,so a 33 sec pb,and 8th which is my highest finish.
Only on par with my 10k pace but it's not the easiest parkrun so usually only hit 10k pace.
Ian - that's a great PB over a 5km and a top 10 placing too. Sub 19 on a faster course is yours for the taking.
I know this area fairly well as there’s a favourite, local race of mine ran around here. The parkrun was essentially two laps, with the 2nd lap being slightly longer, and each lap had one steep hill in it, which I walked both times. It’s a really nice route with great views, although those hills are lung busters even when walking! Still, I enjoyed it, finishing in 20th place in around 25mins. I most likely wont go back too often as parking is expensive, but OH came with me and walked the dog as well so it was nice way to start the morning.
I had a ‘second breakfast’ at the finish, which was pancakes, bacon and maple syrup. Very nice too.
Shades-Happy with the time,its weird but I can never get a fast time at parkrun,I went through 5k last weekend 30secs quicker than today.The courses weren't too much different,maybe it's because it's not a genuine race I cant get up for it as much.
I think tomorrow I’m going to start towards the back to stop me going off too quickly and try and settle into a comfy pace early on. I’ll just see what I feel like as the race progresses. I started at the back one year as I was coming back from an injury and it was a good experience, finishing feeling strong. That’s the aim tomorrow, but we’ll see how it goes!
Although I've not done Richmond parkrun before, I'm familiar with the route because the Runthrough Richmond Park half marathon goes around it four times. I decided I'd just try to stick to 8:30ish miles and managed that for two miles but then the heat got to me and the last mile was all climb (not a hill, but it sloped up all the way) so I did that one around 9:30. I made my time 27:35 but since I didn't hear them start (lot of people at Richmond - it's one lap so it spreads out but the start is slow) I knew they'd add time. Turns out they added quite a bit so I got 27:52. I guess there was a funnel ducker or two because I expected 5 or 6 seconds, not nearly 20!
Foot didn't feel bad when I was running but I did feel my achilles. Then when I stopped, achilles eased but foot was hurting. I decided there and then that I would skip the Harry Hawkes 10 mile tomorrow. If the weather was cooler I might have risked it, but I'm not going to thrash my injuries when there's no chance of a PB. I always seem to struggle once the temps hit the high teens or more, and I know I wouldn't enjoy it. I've done the race three times so it's not like I'm missing out on something new and exciting.
Breakfast sounds divine.
Hope today goes well for your comeback race, enjoy it.
Ian - it's probably better that you save your faster times for the races rather than the parkruns,
Cal - sorry to hear you're DNS'ing your race today. Funny how the foot is flaring up now but you'll want to get it sorted so it heals quickly.
Just having some porridge then out for my run. Sunday is the only day I eat before my run as I usually go a bit further. Not sure how far today but am going to try out my new drinks bottle belt, have had it a couple of months but haven't done a long run for months as been racing instead. Think I'll find a nice hilly route today, my flat route area has a cycle event on today so want to avoid that area.
Trapped wind is quite common, there are some OTC tablets that might help. I think it can be caused by swallowing air when running and/or drinking during the race.
Shades, the woodland there is ran by Forestry England. That was a new name to me and in fact I hadn’t realised but in April this year there was a change in how the country’s forests are managed with different areas under Forestry Commission managing different things to do with the forests. It’s £4 parking for 2hrs, but if you go there regularly you can get a yearly pass. The race I sometimes do there (Forest Flyer), although very affordable at £9 affiliated, has included parking the last couple of years.
Cal, sorry to hear about your foot and missing the race. Sounds a sensible decision to miss it though, and let’s hope it’s nothing too serious when you see the Doc.
14 miles for me today, 1393 feet of climb, which included more than 5 miles of flat so the hilly bits were hilly. Nice run, new bottle belt is fine, it moves a little bit but is comfortable and the contents of the bottle stayed cool. Thought I'd seen a big dog a few days ago with the bull mastiff but today I passed a man with a huge black dog, we had a quick chat and the dog is a Giant Schnauzer, never seen one before but he was huge and very handsome. Weather was good, cool at about 15 degrees, one light shower of rain.
Plan had been to go off quite steady, which I did, and finish strong, which I also did. At the start I’d have been very disappointed with anything over 2hrs, so a watch time of 1:50:01 is ok in that context. Mixed feelings though as I was struggling quite a lot on the hills so I think it’s representative of where I am at the moment, so quite a long way off where I’d like to be. But, since Rotterdam on 7th April that’s by far the longest run I’ve done so all things considered I’m happy to be back. It gives me something to work on anyway, and I’ll just try and build up the steady miles and see where it takes me over the next few weeks.
Hopefully the shoulder is fine tomorrow. I haven’t taken any meds for a few days now, so all being well I’ll get out for a recovery run tomorrow AM. I need to get back into some kind of routine with my running now, I think.
Shades-Little bit of elevation there.
Big G-Great news on completing the half,and still a decent time considering your lack of miles,hopefully if no after effects tomorrow you can kick on.
Wanted to do a long run today but wasn't feeling good,ankle/achilles was feeling pretty weak and sore at times so called it quits after just over 11 miles,luckily I take a bank card now so getting a train home.
I guess that credit card might get a bit of exercise fairly soon
Shades, in terms of training paces should I use that time to work out the laces over the next couple of weeks? As I say, I think it’s accurate of where I’m at currently so probably should be around 10s for long run pace for now?
Ian, sorry to hear about your ankle. Sometimes it’s best to stop if you know you’re not right.
There was a big charity coastal walk today which kept making me change direction,and jump onto a higher path at times as some areas it was full of people so may not have helped,will have another go on Tuesday.
I think you'll find that quite comfortable and as long as your shoulder is OK just ramp up the mileage.
Ian - just as well you had an option to cut your run short and get home OK.
That switching of path probably aggravated your ankle.
Jelly - can you use that pass at their other sites too?