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I would give a lot to be able to do a 50 mile week right now. 😥
Walk didn't go that well, more discomfort than hoped for. But I am definitely better than I was.
I was going to ask you whether you were going to run at Fizz's 100th, so I'm not surprised you considered doing it. 🤔
Ha, ha at the logistical error on the airport parking. Good you could get a refund. Bristol are good like that. I couldn't get a refund when I missed my plane in August as I was too late, I did try.
I've had the same battery in my HRM since April 2022. I bought better quality batteries and they're certainly lasting well. I'm using the old 305 chest strap.
I do hope for 2024 you are finally able to ditch that persistent PF.
For me, a diabolical year, 3 marathons run, 12 cancelled. Eleven due to injury and one because I sat on the M5 for over 6 hours and missed my flight. 😭
For 2024 I just want to get back to running, 50mpw would be perfect and then run as many marathons as I can 🤣.
Shades hope you’re able to build back up soon.
training for me since April has been pretty cold, 9 marathons inc 2 ultras. Really enjoyed Halstead and The Fox Ultra but my high of the year was Beachyhead, loved the character building/ awful conditions to start with mixed in with a few glimpses of sun by the Seven Sisters.
You know how much you enjoy particular events and the sense of satisfaction and achievement that you gain from them.
Can't believe you've got Covid again, but it does seem to be doing the rounds again.
Hope you hadn't planned a mega night out on the town to celebrate New Year.
Remind me never to train for a marathon in December. The combination of that, work and trying to organise Christmas have nearly broken me. I have managed to keep doing all the long runs and am quite pleased with 20 miles today in the driving rain. Still have 11 to do tomorrow in theory, but aiming for a shorter recovery run. I do wish it would stop raining though.
Shades - I'm really sorry to hear you are still on the injury bench :-(
Robert - fingers crossed that COVID passes quickly. I know loads of people had it before Christmas.
BigG - have you thought about changing trainers? A friend with PF tried all sorts of things and that is what did the trick. I think she changed to Hokas. Enjoy the mince pies!
Rob/Shades-Pity your years haven't gone as planned,hopefully next is an improvement.
Louey-Which race are you doing?
As for me,I've never felt truly fit this year.It was a jump start every few months with no major injuries just lots of niggles.
Obvious highlight was Tokyo and my 6*,helped by having a very enjoyable race and everything around it.
Disappointed that I never broke 90 in a HM,first year since 2016 I was surprised to see,didn't even think I'd be running that long.
On a positive I'm leaving the year in good shape and feel ready to attack fast times again.
Ian - you have the promise of a very good 2024 for running.
I think Louey is doing Seville too.
Also got a 16m run in today,felt decent enough apart from the end which was to be expected as its my longest run for quite a while.
Rob - Hope you get your mojo back
Big G - Ex the blasted PF that sounds like a great year ticking off Boston and Chicago
Shades - Fingers crossed for improvement on the sciatica
Louey - Well done maintaining the training in spite of Xmas/the weather
In terms of my year on the running side it’s been solid. Consistent in both mileage and strength work and with a PB, which were the main targets going into the year and will be again for 2024. I didn’t race much in 2023 but that’s by design and am not likely to change that yet. Being this close to sub 3 means that I’d love to have a proper crack at that once or twice in 2024 but that will obviously depend on OH. Notwithstanding that I’m focused on Cambridge half then Manchester full, although I know I race better in the autumn post a hot summer of training so perhaps the big sub 3 effort at Berlin or Chicago.
Back from Wales and ticking along with the running albeit with a few less miles than I’d like due to Xmas which is fine. Did a session on Friday which was 6x1k with 3 minute rest which was fun even with mad headwinds. Hoping for a nice long run tomorrow with fairer weather.
Rcouture - Wimbledon Park isn't too muddy, is it? Though that one would be on hard path.
I suppose my biggest achievement this year was my first ultra, the UltraLondon 55. Did enjoy it. Probably won't do another in 2024 as I want to try and get faster again, if that's even possible. But I have two marathons booked.
Big G - I've read many times the same comment that Louey made about Hoka shoes and PF. However, I'm sure you've read endless reams of advice on PF and what works for one doesn't necessarily work for others. But if you're ever near a Hoka retailer worth trying on a few as they do feel different than other shoes, due to the rocker feel of them. I was able to continue running in 2014 when I had a forefoot problem, thanks to Hokas.
Ian - you're forgiven forgetting your daughter's wedding, after all we were reminiscing on running related stuff.
Rcouture - welcome back from Wales. Hope you managed to avoid those nasty hills
Great news your daughter is enjoying her running.
Cal - a short ultra or two certainly won't damage your plans for a faster marathon if they fit into your race schedule.
Put out my running shoes last night in anticipation of a little run today. Unfortunately I had a really bad night with my sciatica, very little sleep and couldn't wait to get up as I couldn't get comfortable. So reluctantly no run today, but I will walk down town later. Hope to have a good night's rest tonight and then perhaps a little run tomorrow morning.
Louey, best of luck to you you too. Seville will soon be here. I saw a few yesterday who are going. Kind of made me wish I was also going but I’ve other plans really.
I had a full rest day yesterday, but went along to spectate at the final stages of a small marathon here as two friends were doing their 100th. Paul has been going 34 years I think he said, and Fizz less time, but since being married they’ve done quite a lot of events together, more often than not running together. Fizz’s son was there and did his first marathon off of no training, and her daughter did a few laps. Loads of Trotters there, some running various distance, and others like me who turned up for the last couple of hours or so. They were both emotional at the finish and it was nice being there. They asked Chair to present their shirts etc and it was a good few hours. Trotters will do a presentation on Wednesday and those who are 100MC members will come along in their shirts for a pic.
I saw the photos etc of Fizz's 100th. Looks like they had a great day. IMHO i couldn't think of a worse event to do a special marathon but obviously they wanted as many from the club to be there.
I coached her for her first marathon many years ago.
Thank heavens for your Zwift challenge. Just think how much weight you might have put on without it 🤔
Fabulous food in Madeira so you'd better get back to race weight before then. 😉
Big G-I have definitely put weight on over the last few weeks,got 7 weeks now to lose it all again.
Legs feel sore today,but will go out later.
I've just cleaned the kitchen and no more than a mild 1/10 pain wise. Don't want to spend my life cleaning, I want to be running 😩
I an tired though, expecting a much better night's sleep tonight.
7 done,legs felt a little achey but were fine when I got going.I'm taking some hours back over the next couple of weeks before I move so hoping to have some higher mileage weeks.
2023 goals
Walking 500 miles
Biking 1000 miles
Running 1000 miles
Blogging every day
Again aiming for 50 books read over the year albeit it's 50 books and/or 20,000 pages as if you go for a long book takes longer to get thru
Well then the outcome is as follows
Walking was 359 which was going ok then tailed off like usual. Really need to get the mileage in earlier in the year to allow for lower distance later months in the dark.
Biking was 492 miles in the end which isn't too bad. Had dropped it down to 1000 km but then that was still nowhere near doable but i purchased Zwift Hub One early December so knocked up 211 miles last month which got me my 200 miles in a month biking badge and also got the Cold Turkey Badge. (100 miles between xmas eve and new years eve on foot/bike)
Running was 702 miles which was a tad shit really but had several spells of illness and CBAness. Then later on a wonky hip as well. Still not resolved that one. Still aches on and off but it's manageable and rarely hurts out running.
Book reading well er 66 books and 26,503 pages in the end. goodreads.com
Finally bogging every day, well i smashed the previous attempt which never made it out of January but failed in late August this year but almost failed 2 days before my birthday on a night out with people from work when i failed to go home sensible time and ended up blogging 11:57pm some how.
Shades I really hope you can turn a corner with this sciatica. Literally a pain in the bum.
While trains are running today, I didn't really want risk them for the sake of getting to a parkrun I'd not done before (which would also mean an early start...not that I stayed up because I was in bed at 10 with earplugs deployed). It's also my 250 in two weeks so I'd rather save my travel budget for that. So anyway, I opted to revisit Thames Path in Woolwich as I'd enjoyed it very much before. And I enjoyed it just as much this time. I finished in 27:56 which is a bit slower than last time, but give my recent ailments I was pleased to be back under 28. That's something I can build on.
Keith - that's not too bad for 2023 goals. If you achieved all of them then they aren't challenging enough.
Cal - it's nerve spasms in my back occasionally and more my leg than bum for referred pain. It is a bloody nuisance.
You're definitely over your bug/virus and back on form.
I'm pretty sure there's no public transport around here today.
I've got ostrich for dinner...not a whole one 😉
Just under 18 miles earlier with some progression throughout. Had a nice run though went out late as family stayed overnight at the house so the Thames path was teeming with runners, families on their new year walk and the usual idiots with ultra long dog leashes across the path chatting on the phone. I’ve been trying a new electrolyte gel called HUMA to replace my usual SIS and pair with my maurten gels. The SIS sit well but are bulky, have less electrolytes than I’d like and have a tendency to split into a mess at times. These huma ones taste nice and are all natural but I needed a desperate pub loo stop which is rare for me so will need more testing.
There are plenty more gels on the market for you to try, but not so many that have electrolytes I guess.
No ostrich was not a typo
They're nice, a bit gamey but I like that. Probably needs a bit of plum sauce or redcurrant jelly to counteract the slight taste as they've been cured/treated in brine. Very lean, you never see a fat ostrich.
I have run.
Went out this morning and for the first time in a long time I had stomach issues,had to head home so only got 3 done,then done 2 on the mill,weather is nasty now so may be it for the day.