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My ankle is still sore (think it has developed some mild tendonitis) but I have run the last four days to either 'kill or cure' and I think it is improving so definitely going to give it a shot. Still not looking forward to the early start though
Take it easy on the knee for the next couple of days. If anyone sees two people hobbling along at the back of the field, say hello!!
every body take care and keep safe
G.F how s the hip doing ?
It's a shame, because the weather is most excellent for running right now. Even the moon's out, so the nights are light.
I'll report back on Monday! Have a nice weekend everyone.
Training going fine with me,had club night on wednesday,a spot of pyramid training-1 2 4 8 4 2 1 minute bursts with a minute recovery in between bursts,oh the joys of running!!!Going for a 4mile run later today and then a 13 miler on sunday.
Hope you all get what you want over the weekend.
... anyway, hopefully I'll be fine for the TT. If not, I'll put the emphasis on the second T and take it slow. And just look like a turkey.
Hope life's treating you OK up there in bonnie Scotland. Whoops, sorry, Sunderland :-) Enjoy your weekend.
I'm planning to get there just about 8 to allow time to register. Wondering what to wear/carry given that at was sub-zero at 9:00 this morning. Not sure whether to wear extra layers and therefore have to carry a hydration backpack for when they come off or just to go in usual winter training kit, hope I get warm before the hypothermia sets in and then get fed up with it tied round my waist for the last 10 miles. decisions decisions...
would have enjoyed it if it wasnt for my knees. Am now going to rest for a couple of weeks and just do some short slow runs then hopefully will be OK for TT.
Flanker, you may have spotted me there, I was the one with two great big knee supports wearing a bright yellow long sleeved top with a barrow runners vest over the top. Were you wearing anything distinctive? Hope you enjoyed the event.
Your race soudns like a copy of mine. Thought the first section was great and I really enjoyed it. But I stopped too long at the first checkpoint and got cold and lost my rhythm. Then at about 8(?) miles the ankle gave way on a bit of rough ground. Managed to keep going but slowed my down and made the rest of the stage less enjoyable. BY the time I got to the second check I'd stopped enjoying it - the ankle was giving serious pain and I was running by myself - and if I wasn't so stubborn I'd have given up. SO I had a long break, several cups of tea, a good natter with the few people who where there and after about 20 mins decided that if I didn't get going soon wasn't going at all. Last section I was planning to run but had lost it mentally so also did run/walk. The last section was OK as just took it very easy and enjoyed the views. I was quite surprised how soon I came back to the hall. Also pleased to finish, but not so happy with the 3:08! I was glad thought my parents are still in Lough, so I was able to go and get a shower and watch the rugby!
As ever, once I'd finished and had several cups of tea I decided I'd quiet enjoyed it after all and will do it again next year. If it is over 15, then it's the longest run I've done, so feeling quite chuffed now!!
I did see you then! I did wonder if that was you in the knee supports. Almost came over and said hello, but as there was a group of your club guys there I deided not to risk making a fool of myself!!
What was I wearing? Nothing quite so distinctive: black tights and a white (well, it was years ago) adidas long sleeve top. Oh, and about a ton of that bloody mud from the last stage.
Quite looking forward to the TT now - after that it will seem easy! Take it easy on the knees. If you still want to pre run it, I'm still keen. But see how the knee feels first.
BTW, you didn't see my hat anywhere did you? I had it at the start of the last stage but it was gone by the end!!
just got through a mail saying that the entry forms are now available for ther Belvoir Challenge. Might have to do it and see if I can beat 3.08!
I did the saem as you, stopped too long at the 6 mile point and was cold when I went out again.
When is the belvoir challenge. Someone I spoke to yesterday said it was similar in standard to seagrave so mihgt give it a go
looks good, i'm quite tempted....
Suggest you avoid Ilkley Moor for the time being !
Belvoir Challenge looks very tempting. Would consider the 15 mile run rather than the 26 mile one.
Mick, surely it's 42? Or has that been disproven since I was a kid?
Defintely up for the Belvoir challenge, probably the 15 miler unless I get my place for FLM and then my training might let me upgrade and do a v slow 26 miles. Printing out the form right now.
hellen, yep that sounds like my hat. But as I obviously couldn't be bothred to carry it, I can't blame you for leaving it either!
I won't be running within 7 days at least. I've just had 9 days off, apart from yesterday. So by the time the TT comes up, I'll be a fat biffer. A beer swilling, shell suit wearing, pizza scoffing fat biffer. King Pie Eater. Mr. 9 chins. Running shoes swapped for slippers and a packet of B&H, that kind of thing.
Hum. Unhappy chappy today. I'm sulking, in case you're wondering. Still, there's always next season :-)
I ran Worksop as a "training run" and did a PB (just) but wanted to really go for a good time at the tt.
Starting to think about next year - anyone done the Vale of Belvoir half?
G.F get yourself an indoor bike for when your eating all them pies,take care and keep us posted
In the meantime, my office is wreaking of Radian B spray. How many times will I go through the same explanation today??
Have fun all!
gf and kg-sorry to hear about your injuries but dont give up just yet.As this is my last run for 2005 im going round the tt just to enjoy it.Its been a great year for running for me and the tt will be my 10th half marathon this year,ive also done a marathon.So i plan to enjoy the day and probably finish around 1hr55ms.So if you two fancy a steady morning running around keyworth on dec 11th,then give me a shout.
Hope you don't mind me imposing on your thread but I'm also doing the Turkey Trot and thought I'd just say hi.
The Belviour challenge looks very interesting and it's right up my street - literally!