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First pain free walking day today,couldn't feel it at all,but it is still there,can feel it now when I'm using the golf ball.
Kilian: https://www.facebook.com/kilianjornet/posts/10157489774020178
Yiannis: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10158919343189330&id=13426749329
Just picked up some 1080v10s in my size for £79.99 (plus delivery) so I'm pleased with that
Ankle feels OK now, was a little sore this morning. Will run tomorrow.
Ian - well some good to come out of the pandemic.
Fingers crossed that the PF is healing.
Big G - I can understand Yiannis having a moan, I haven't read more than one comment. Kilian is sponsored, the event is put on for him and the launch of a shoe. In Yiannis' day ultra runners were never sponsored, they entered events (not had them put on for them) sorted out all their own nutrition and travel and kit etc and held down full time jobs too.
At my first 12 hour race at Tipton I met Ron Bentley, he broke the world record in 1973 for 24 hour track, 161 miles. He fuelled his record breaking run with jars of honey. Really nice man, died last year.
This is a great read
Ron Bentleys' 24 Hour Record (Ted Corbitt Biography Extract) (tiptonharriers.co.uk)
Bit of a delay opening up, but I'm in for the DD
Also entered,think I was 12th
I didn't read the whole thing, I said that. Is he referring to the event? I think runners who achieve great things without sponsorship are far more inspirational than those that don't.
If you read that link I put up re Ron Bentley, the guy Peter Hart who finished 2nd is a friend of mine. He must be nearly 80 now, he still carried on running even as he got older and slower. He's a farmer and worked full time on his farm while he was running ultras.
Great news on DD entry.
Just checked the DD page and the race is full with a reserve list in operation already. I guess people are desperate to get something booked and have something to look forward to! Glad I got in - I just hope I can get some training done. I feel I am going to be starting again from a poor level of fitness, but I know I've got time. If I can start the New Year with no niggles, I'll be happy with that.
I see DD is now full
I had a few minutes to spare before my run while I finished my coffee this morning so checked on Kilian's progress. Very disappointing to see that he had to stop at 83 miles, but it's a brutal event and anything can happen.
7 miles this morning, I heard the rain splattering on the window last night but it was calm and the rain held off for my run Ankle fine, I think mainly because with lighter traffic today I could run mostly on the road which is a better surface than the pavements, had a lovely run.
I had presumed the athletes would all be wearing Salomon stuff, but I see one of the guys (the leader I think) is wearing Nikes.
I'm impressed with the quality of the other athletes. The Scandinavians are very good at these events but particularly so in a year when they maybe haven't been training for any championship events. I don't think you'd persuade a 24 hour runner to not use his favoured kit, particularly the shoes. It's normal to take a selection of shoes to try and alleviate repetitive hot spots. Also even in cold weather feet swell once you get up to higher mileage.
One year when I was travelling home from Two Bridges race in Scotland I stopped at NB in Shap to buy a couple of pairs of shoes. They have some great bargains so after choosing my shoes I then asked for a cheap pair of shoes 1 or 1.5 sizes bigger than my usual size. The assistant patted me on the knee and told me kindly that my feet wouldn't grow any more at my age (I was about 45 at the time). I explained that I needed them for 24 hour race if my feet would no longer fit in my shoes due to swelling. I got a pair for £25, like big comfy slippers to walk in.
I think his pre race injury was achilles niggle?
I guess there'll be a big transfer list for DD.
We've got 6 months to train for DD. You know that you'll regain your MAF fitness in 6 to 8 weeks which will give you a good base for longer/hillier stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRzeLDkWT1c
It has been an interesting event to dip in and out of. I think from looking at the YouTube chat many don't know it's even a thing to run for 24hrs around a track, so I suppose it is still very niche. At one point when I was on yesterday, 20000 were watching. I wonder if it's sparked interest in many people to give it ago?
Commentators are back on and saying Kilian was dizzy and is still at the hospital. No problem with his knee or feet apparently and the commentator was was keen to quash that story. Who knows though. Kilian will do a statement later apparently.
I wish I'd never started watching it as it's stirred up my enthusiasm to have another go.
I've not done any speed work this week, what with the extra rest day and generally feeling a bit crap, so I thought I'd try a bit today. Given how I've felt this week and the fact my groin's been a bit twingey since yesterday (I put that down more to sitting on my bum for two days, rather than the run I did) I wasn't going to attempt a 5K effort. Instead I did four miles easy and three (.11) miles at tempo. I was aiming for HMP but the first two of the tempo miles were between HMP and MP and then the last one was slightly faster than HMP, although it felt more like 10K pace. I've the Olympic Park half in three weeks...somehow I don't think a PB is on the table for that one.
I do hope they can ratify the two Norwegian national records, if not then Salomon should have set up the event properly.
The commentator is obsessed with bodily functions, kept going on about runners going to the toilet, puking up and lying down on the track like babies.
Cal - according to the commentator Kilian stopped due to dizziness and was still in hospital 14 hours later, so that is nothing to do with the track. Could be low blood pressure or unable to take on nutrition or possibly a combination of both.
When I used to do Hull some of the lap counters would do the whole 24 hours shift and that's tough, as hard to stay awake when sitting at a table watching the runners go round.
I've just ordered another pair of Adrenalines, £90 free delivery. Price has dropped from £108 from that particular supplier since yesterday.
That will be 4 pairs of Adrenalines, which should be enough. Will only buy more if a bargain price.
Big G - not so sure you want to feel the road at DD, would be tempting to have that cushioning on the downhills. But you'll know nearer the time.
Our gym has opened up for bookings now, slightly fewer morning sessions, I expect they are a bit short of staff. I've booked for Wednesday after Pilates, but will ease myself back into the gym work as I start the Conne training plan next week.