Had a couple of better runs this week - managed 1hr on monday (about 6.5 miles) and a 6 miler on Wed in 52.5 including Stoke Hill in Bristol if any one knows it. Obviously still a long way to go but my confidence has improved
There was always a possibility of a lift, if required, as my support team have deserted me in favour of thier mother, who is swimming 2.5k that morning.
I would have gone to support her, but I got my booking in first, and it's too late to change to the Forest of Dean Half the week prior.
Zoom I checked out the web site - they are using disposable champion chips, and shut the entries early so that they could post everything out in timely fashion. I hadn't considered that it was that big an event. All confirmed entrants are listed on the web now.
Anyway, it seems like we might be organised for Bath now. Gloucester lift still on offer. (So long as it doesn't include a 200 mile southerly detour!) ;-)
blisters-I'm planning on doing forest of dean half next year, it's a stunning course, we did it last month as a training run.
Got out for another long run yesterday, I thought I had mapped it as 14miles but it's only 13.75. At least it's over the half distance so I know I can get around.
iplod-probably a lot less than 7999 as I'm sure not everyone would want a t-shirt. I didn't order one as on my way to getting several free ones and thought the bath one was expensive.
Z - good point! Is it possible to have too many t-shirts though? Having only started running races last year, I've had two freebies that have both been cotton ones and great mementos of enjoyable events. On the other hand, technical ones breathe better, keep their shape and don't seem to fade. Pays yer money, takes yer choice!
Hope everyone's training is on track - less than 4 weeks to go!
...i must have accelerated to 10 minute miling there last year. who knows might go even faster this year!
Only four weeks - eek, looking forward to it though as a nice long weekend break as much as anything else....with a half marathon thrown in for good measure!
Snail-thanks for throwing a bit of reality in there. LOL! I was just thinking I will be doing 5min half miles;-)
My training going well. Another long run on sunday which I thought I had clocked at 14miles but was actually 13.75m. At least it's more than the required distance (maybe not allowing for jog to nearest pub!)
There seeems to be a lot of injury about on this thread! Just started to get back into training after 3 and a half weeks out with a tear in my quads. Was hoping for a 1:40, but anywhere under 2 hours would be nice now.
Parking in Bath is a nightmare on your average weekend, so it'll be even worse on race day. I hear that the park and ride services are still in operation on the day though. Might be wise to park in one of these on the outskirts of the city.
LLL, Thanks for reminding me that I have not run a step for over two weeks. My hamstring has responded OK to treatment and can probably be run upon, however my toes are feeling really sore - even when walking and I am even starting to doubt whether I will make it to the Bath Half.
Wrinty. Sorry to hear your still struggling, this thread is injury prone!. Are we all still meeting for a pint after? if so where. Still suffering with sciatica myself, managed to crawl around 10 miles last Sunday, so frustrating. I think Bath might just be a sight seeing trip unless miracles happen. Somebody please cheer me up!.
Oh dear chin up everyone. Really sorry to hear everyone is struggling a bit. I think its that injury time of year.
ON a positive note we do need to make a bar decision - I think the choices were Lambrettas or the Star. I'd vote for whatever's nearest....Our hotel has a bar and its right opposite the station??!!
Are there any fitness centres near so we can use the showers. I don't fancy driving back freezing cold! Oh and does anyone know how far away the park and ride is?
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BD is running , I shall be cheering in my usual enthusiastic way:-)
No not after a lift. Just wondering as there a few locals on this one!
I would have gone to support her, but I got my booking in first, and it's too late to change to the Forest of Dean Half the week prior.
I checked out the web site - they are using disposable champion chips, and shut the entries early so that they could post everything out in timely fashion. I hadn't considered that it was that big an event. All confirmed entrants are listed on the web now.
Anyway, it seems like we might be organised for Bath now. Gloucester lift still on offer. (So long as it doesn't include a 200 mile southerly detour!) ;-)
Got out for another long run yesterday, I thought I had mapped it as 14miles but it's only 13.75. At least it's over the half distance so I know I can get around.
Hilly-Have you received your race pack yet?
If i remember rightly i entered about 30 mins after you.Still waiting for mine.
M
Is it possible to have too many t-shirts though? Having only started running races last year, I've had two freebies that have both been cotton ones and great mementos of enjoyable events. On the other hand, technical ones breathe better, keep their shape and don't seem to fade.
Pays yer money, takes yer choice!
Hope everyone's training is on track - less than 4 weeks to go!
Mike
Remember it's a downhill start, so you'll get a leg up on your tergat, sorry, target.
LLL - you'll be p@ssed by the time I get home !!
...i must have accelerated to 10 minute miling there last year. who knows might go even faster this year!
Only four weeks - eek, looking forward to it though as a nice long weekend break as much as anything else....with a half marathon thrown in for good measure!
I need the four weeks to practise my 7.38 times table.
Still done no training but I'm off to Lanzarote with the running club next week - that'll kick-start the training... 0-13.1 miles in 1 week!
Bring us back some warm weather!
My training going well. Another long run on sunday which I thought I had clocked at 14miles but was actually 13.75m. At least it's more than the required distance (maybe not allowing for jog to nearest pub!)
Regards Wrinty :-(
Sorry to hear your still struggling, this thread is injury prone!. Are we all still meeting for a pint after? if so where. Still suffering with sciatica myself, managed to crawl around 10 miles last Sunday, so frustrating. I think Bath might just be a sight seeing trip unless miracles happen. Somebody please cheer me up!.
ON a positive note we do need to make a bar decision - I think the choices were Lambrettas or the Star. I'd vote for whatever's nearest....Our hotel has a bar and its right opposite the station??!!
...but that would be selfish and wrong of me!
6:30 m/m ey, If it were all downhill I might be tempted, but seeing as it's not I'll decline:o)