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Just going online to book a place in the Rhyl 10 mile for the end of March 
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Just going online to book a place in the Rhyl 10 mile for the end of March
Lovely and flat, but I hope the wind isn't blowing as it's very exposed down the prom "I'll delete the one I started as I broke your first on. On the radar for me More training. Silverstone HM Reading HM London Marathon  | |||
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"Lovely run this morning. No plan for distance, time, pace etc so just went with the flow. 14.5 good miles and even saw a couple of deer while running through a forest. Endorphins a go go now" I didn't do much running...more a brisk walk for around 4 miles. | |||
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"Lovely run this morning. No plan for distance, time, pace etc so just went with the flow. 14.5 good miles and even saw a couple of deer while running through a forest. Endorphins a go go now I didn't do much running...more a brisk walk for around 4 miles. " You were out and exercising though. That's the bit that counts. | |||
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Just going online to book a place in the Rhyl 10 mile for the end of March
Lovely and flat, but I hope the wind isn't blowing as it's very exposed down the prom
I'll delete the one I started as I broke your first on. On the radar for me
More training.
Silverstone HM
Reading HM
London Marathon "Have you done Silverstone before? | |||
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"Lovely run this morning. No plan for distance, time, pace etc so just went with the flow. 14.5 good miles and even saw a couple of deer while running through a forest. Endorphins a go go now I didn't do much running...more a brisk walk for around 4 miles. You were out and exercising though. That's the bit that counts." I'll run tomorrow. | |||
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Just going online to book a place in the Rhyl 10 mile for the end of March
Lovely and flat, but I hope the wind isn't blowing as it's very exposed down the prom "May have to come and cheer you on. | |||
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"On the radar for me More training. Silverstone HM Reading HM London Marathon
Have you done Silverstone before?"No never, heard it's not great, but the medal is nice.... | |||
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"Has a shit run yesterday. Just 10k but felt all out of sorts and rubbish. Going for a longer one in the week, maybe 17 miles " Ha me too, although time was ok. Thought I was going to pass out through lack of food.....thought I'd crap myself....just out of sorts...! | |||
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Just going online to book a place in the Rhyl 10 mile for the end of March
Lovely and flat, but I hope the wind isn't blowing as it's very exposed down the prom
May have to come and cheer you on. "Buggered that one up ! It's the 26th of Feb and not March
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"On the radar for me More training. Silverstone HM Reading HM London Marathon
Have you done Silverstone before?
No never, heard it's not great, but the medal is nice...."It's weird. Very difficult to judge where you are on the course as it's constantly changing direction. One of the best organised I've done but strangely underwhelming possibly due to walk back to the car park and how long it takes to get out of them. | |||
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"Has a shit run yesterday. Just 10k but felt all out of sorts and rubbish. Going for a longer one in the week, maybe 17 miles Ha me too, although time was ok. Thought I was going to pass out through lack of food.....thought I'd crap myself....just out of sorts...! " Know exactly what you two mean 
I went to the gym yesterday, for the first time in years, and feeling it this morning.
Was supposed to do 16km today, but struck out at 11km
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"Gah..... Think I've got a touch of runners knee.... Do I attempt a long run tomorrow or just a 10k and stretches etc?! I can't do a long run this weekend and don't want to fall behind in my training " No injury ever resolved by training through it. Think long and hard before doing a long run as a niggle may become a whole lot more serious | |||
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"Gah..... Think I've got a touch of runners knee.... Do I attempt a long run tomorrow or just a 10k and stretches etc?! I can't do a long run this weekend and don't want to fall behind in my training No injury ever resolved by training through it. Think long and hard before doing a long run as a niggle may become a whole lot more serious " This I was impatient after a partial cruciate ligament tear and ended up doing so much more damage which has resulted in a year off. I still can only manage half the distance I used to  | |||
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" I'd love to run but have tendonitis in BOTH heels. It's agony. Any advice on this would be good apart from the ice, rest and compression." As with Evie, you've got to give it time. The last thing you want to do is go through the route of cortisone shots | |||
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" Also booked a massage for the Tuesday after the marathon and been told to have an ice bath if I can on the day." Sure you said, which Marathon you training for....? | |||
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" Also booked a massage for the Tuesday after the marathon and been told to have an ice bath if I can on the day. Sure you said, which Marathon you training for....? " London x | |||
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" London x Me too....my first....and probably only "haha same here,although a friend of mine is doing all 5 of the world majors and the bling she is going to get for doing it is pretty awesome lol | |||
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" London x Me too....my first....and probably only
haha same here,although a friend of mine is doing all 5 of the world majors and the bling she is going to get for doing it is pretty awesome lol"I know.....just can't face the training, just takes so much time lol | |||
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" London x Me too....my first....and probably only "You say that and when you finish you'll say that. 24 hours later you'll think 'maybe' 24 hours after that you'll be pondering whether you could have gone quicker and convincing yourself you could. You're on the slippery slope to number 2 then | |||
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" London x Me too....my first....and probably only
You say that and when you finish you'll say that.
24 hours later you'll think 'maybe'
24 hours after that you'll be pondering whether you could have gone quicker and convincing yourself you could.
You're on the slippery slope to number 2 then "Ironically I registered for MK before I got my London place, so if I was stupid I could do one the week after | |||
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"How lucky that I'm off today and my dad has a sports massage guy come to his house just now! Picked his brains about my knee and he said I'm OK to rub but just so stretches and ice afterwards but obviously of it gets worse then need to stop and speak to him again. Also booked a massage for the Tuesday after the marathon and been told to have an ice bath if I can on the day." In my experience the best thing to do to help recovery is keep moving after you've finished. Walking (or shufling) loosens the legs up | |||
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" London x Me too....my first....and probably only
You say that and when you finish you'll say that.
24 hours later you'll think 'maybe'
24 hours after that you'll be pondering whether you could have gone quicker and convincing yourself you could.
You're on the slippery slope to number 2 then
Ironically I registered for MK before I got my London place, so if I was stupid I could do one the week after "That should be interesting then | |||
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" Walking (or shufling) loosens the legs up" One of the beauties of having dogs...they need walking. | |||
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"Doris was wet and wild this morning but I was up to the job
Another 4.5 miles banked and a hot shower earned"I had Doris lite last night and got 7.2 miles done at an ok pace for me, 4 days running on the spin and now some rest days....next up longer run on Sunday | |||
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"Doris was wet and wild this morning but I was up to the job
Another 4.5 miles banked and a hot shower earned
I had Doris lite last night and got 7.2 miles done at an ok pace for me, 4 days running on the spin and now some rest days....next up longer run on Sunday "Rest is key when you are aiming at a marathon. I end up binge running at the moment. Very little in the week and then a big one Sunday morning | |||
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" I had Doris lite last night and got 7.2 miles done at an ok pace for me, 4 days running on the spin and now some rest days....next up longer run on Sunday
Rest is key when you are aiming at a marathon.
I end up binge running at the moment. Very little in the week and then a big one Sunday morning"Indeed, I've changed my schedule as I'm pissed off running alone, so changed my days for club nights for the easier shorter runs. I'm just off 4 days of running, so am pleased but sad in equal measures....lol I've got a 100 mile monthly target in my sights so have got a bit carried away tbh......so Sunday long run it is...  | |||
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"Well i did some 1k efforts last night. Knee felt fine when I was running but is sore again today. Going to take it easy for the rest of the week. So my stretches and ice it and maybe do a longer run on Monday. " | |||
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"Did a 8 mile run (was going to be 10 miles) on Sunday and my knee,which had been giving me some slight pain earlier in the week, seriously started to hurt at mile 6 so stopped at 8 and really struggled to walk home. It's now Thursday I have slight pain and stiffness but the question is, do I enter the Liverpool Half Marathon as planned (done it since 2010) ? I hope I can start running again soon but conflicted
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"Doh ! 2nd April " If you can do 8 miles now then 13.1 should be ok. You can afford to give it another week or two of rest and maybe do some other sort of cardio if you can or try some pool running | |||
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"After two years, 15/16 HMs, I finally broke my PB and the target I set right after running my first HM..... Finally got that bloody monkey off of my back, it feels great. "Well done, I did the same last year with my HM times, desperately wanted to get under 2 hours, even on one occasion (Liverpool HM) 2 hours exactly..gutted. Then last year at the Bolton half 1hour 56 (still smiling now) Do we as Runners keep moving the goal posts as I am now wanting to knock off 7 minutes for a sub 1hr 50 ? Also desperate to do a sub 50 for my 10k currently 51.36 (more achievable) Injuries stopped my progress recently. | |||
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" Well done, I did the same last year with my HM times, desperately wanted to get under 2 hours, even on one occasion (Liverpool HM) 2 hours exactly..gutted. Then last year at the Bolton half 1hour 56 (still smiling now) D" Haha that was my target......my first ever 13.1 miles was 2:00:53 (emblazoned on my memory) on a tough training run, so assumed that in a race I'd improve on that........erm nope.......I've run 11 official races and now a few more training distances and at last broke the 2 hours barrier (I ran 1:53:53) so was well chuffed. I am setting no more time targets haha..! ps if I'd done 2 hours dead for my PB when chasing sub 2, I think I would have retired in disgust...! Well done on your perseverance | |||
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"I was stewarding at Brighton Half yesterday which was great fun. Slightly disappointed that an event that grosses well over half a million in entry fees doesn't provide volunteers with anything more than a sandwich and a soft drink." And the encouragement given it's not only Runners that deserve a medal, I mean it as well I ran Liverpool Half one year it was pouring down with rain, perfect for me but I didn't half feel sorry for the Volunteers handing out a water. I intend to give back and volunteer (maybe this year, due to injury) myself. Thanks for being there, no race without you | |||
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" Well done, I did the same last year with my HM times, desperately wanted to get under 2 hours, even on one occasion (Liverpool HM) 2 hours exactly..gutted. Then last year at the Bolton half 1hour 56 (still smiling now) D Haha that was my target......my first ever 13.1 miles was 2:00:53 (emblazoned on my memory) on a tough training run, so assumed that in a race I'd improve on that........erm nope.......I've run 11 official races and now a few more training distances and at last broke the 2 hours barrier (I ran 1:53:53) so was well chuffed. I am setting no more time targets haha..! ps if I'd done 2 hours dead for my PB when chasing sub 2, I think I would have retired in disgust...! Cheers, speaking to one runner who wore a costume, said he knew his fastest times and would never be able to improve on them, so he put on a costume and enjoyed his running,the smiles from the crowds and high fives the kids, while giving to Charity Well done on your perseverance " | |||
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"18 miles today. A 3 mile jump on distance is quite a bit and hurt a lot! Am bloody freezing now "Furthest I have ever run is 16 miles (and I have completed two Marathons) well done ! | |||
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"18 miles today. A 3 mile jump on distance is quite a bit and hurt a lot! Am bloody freezing now
Furthest I have ever run is 16 miles (and I have completed two Marathons) well done ! "how can you only have run 16 miles of you have run 2 marathons? On a run i could all miles where i am moving, running or walking lol | |||
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"18 miles today. A 3 mile jump on distance is quite a bit and hurt a lot! Am bloody freezing now
Furthest I have ever run is 16 miles (and I have completed two Marathons) well done !
how can you only have run 16 miles of you have run 2 marathons? On a run i could all miles where i am moving, running or walking lol"oh and thank you btw x x | |||
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"18 miles today. A 3 mile jump on distance is quite a bit and hurt a lot! Am bloody freezing now
Furthest I have ever run is 16 miles (and I have completed two Marathons) well done !
how can you only have run 16 miles of you have run 2 marathons? On a run i could all miles where i am moving, running or walking lol
oh and thank you btw x x"I had to walk a bit then run ..then walk (should've been more descriptive) so I have run/ walked two Marathons However in the last 4 halfs I have always run the whole distance | |||
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"18 miles today. A 3 mile jump on distance is quite a bit and hurt a lot! Am bloody freezing now "That's where the mental strength comes in. Sounds like you already have plenty. Short and sweet one this morning but some PRs on some hill sections so worthwhile | |||
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"18 miles today. A 3 mile jump on distance is quite a bit and hurt a lot! Am bloody freezing now "Good work, I'm stepping up 2 miles a run....I found 18.5 tough....but well done you!!! Just had a 5 mile recovery yesterday.....targeting 20 ish on Sunday.....
Managed over 100 miles for the second month running (no pun)....amazing how the miles stack up.
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My plan is to stretch it by just 1km every week until I've got the 1/2 marathon distance in, in 5 weeks time.
Eleven weeks until Chester on the 21st May, so that'll see my training through, as well as my weekly interval work | |||
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"a sad day today....i have finally decided to throw away my first pairs of running shoes "Travel well brave shoes.
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"a sad day today....i have finally decided to throw away my first pairs of running shoes "How many miles have those seen ?
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"Hope it went well Evie. Went to some dark places today but got through it. Watch decided to play up but I think it was about 18 miles all told." felt really sick on the waydown and had a shit nights sleep so wasnt hopeful. In the end i did 1:18:32 so was happy with that. Well done on the 18 miles!! | |||
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" In the end i did 1:18:32 so was happy with that. Well done on the 18 miles!!" Well done Evie!! Managed 20.5 on Sunday, worst conditions I've ever run in for the first 6 miles, wind, hail you name it, would have bailed but I was too far to turn around.....then at 13 miles the sun came out (and the other runners) and it was ok | |||
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Just below my race pace, but a really good training run | |||
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"Have family visiting to have had to sacrifice my long run. Marathon in May so should really structure a plan "You should be able to find 10 week plans out there
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"Vitality North London half done. My watch measured 13.8 miles though and Strava 13.4 when it synced! Lots of walking as I Stupidly did circuits Friday.... Won't make that mistake again (I probably will!) " How did you find it? I did the first one a few years ago and was surprised how hilly North London was! | |||
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"Vitality North London half done. My watch measured 13.8 miles though and Strava 13.4 when it synced! Lots of walking as I Stupidly did circuits Friday.... Won't make that mistake again (I probably will!) How did you find it? I did the first one a few years ago and was surprised how hilly North London was!" That was my exact reaction too! Bloody hilly! | |||
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"Silverstone Half completed yesterday......really enjoyable although bit more slopey than expected, but very well organised I thought. Would defo do again and some nice bling to boot....! " I want to do that one next year. I used to live in the next village | |||
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"Not a good day for Vitality branded events. They ran out of medals at Bath yesterday and it's finally coming out that Brighton half is short! For an organisation that are far from cheap pretty piss poor to screw up on the basics" Maybe that's why mine was long lol just incase! | |||
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"Not a good day for Vitality branded events. They ran out of medals at Bath yesterday and it's finally coming out that Brighton half is short! For an organisation that are far from cheap pretty piss poor to screw up on the basics" There were quite a few events that were "dq'd" last year because of the wrong distances, you'd have thought they'd have learned by now | |||
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"Silverstone Half completed yesterday......really enjoyable although bit more slopey than expected, but very well organised I thought. Would defo do again and some nice bling to boot....! I want to do that one next year. I used to live in the next village " It's a cracking event, a little quiet in places but well supported and flatish | |||
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Just right for a quick 10k
I'm loving the good weather and later sunsets | |||
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Beautiful location, worth the early start (they run at 7:30 to avoid the heat and humidity). As ever, very friendly people which is why I love parkrun | |||
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"Parkrun #130 for me today in Clermont water, florida
Beautiful location, worth the early start (they run at 7:30 to avoid the heat and humidity). As ever, very friendly people which is why I love parkrun "Always pack my kit wherever I go | |||
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"Local half tomorrow, will be interesting after a few weeks off with injury! And I've entered my first duathlon at the end of April, an excuse to shave my legs again!" I hour the weather is better than it is today | |||
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50km/hr winds, allegedly, and it all seemed to be in my face on the way back.
17 km in just under 1hr30m | |||
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"I did the Bath Half last weekend, first big run, first half. Great day, signed up for next year already
Poppy"Welcome to the addiction Poppy. Start clearing out your everyday shoes to make room for the running ones | |||
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"Reading half successfully negotiated, wind and hills........oh and I have no idea how...a pb "Oh I missed this..... Well done on your new pb! I did Clermont parkrun again today in florida. Slower time than last week which I'm a bit gutted about but I guess all the miles walking round Disney and universal have taken their toll (not to mention the pancakes!) I was hoping to do a colour run today but it was $45 each to enter and I'm too tight to pay that! | |||
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" Silverstone HM Reading HM London Marathon "Exactly the same events I run! Planned on taking Silverstone and Reading nice and easy as to not injure myself ready for London - and they were my second and third fastest halfs ever | |||
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Lovely and flat, but I hope the wind isn't blowing as it's very exposed down the prom "Try the annual para 10 buddy | |||
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"First one back after two weeks out with injury. Nice and steady but good to be out" | |||
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Bang on target for Half marathon in 7 weeks time
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"I'm going back out tonight. Wish me luck "That's what you said three weeks ago
Just do it & enjoy the sunshine
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"Last long run before London.......22 bastard horrible miles on Saturday, hot hilly and hot......hated it... Luckily, tapering begins now......I've had enough, just want it done with now. " You'll be fine - hilly 22 sets you up well. | |||
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"Last long run before London.......22 bastard horrible miles on Saturday, hot hilly and hot......hated it... Luckily, tapering begins now......I've had enough, just want it done with now. " I'm not starting my taper till next week | |||
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"20 hot hot miles done in 5:13. Quite a bit of walking in the second half though
Still.... All miles in the legs.... Now to taper. "Enjoy the inevitable taper madness | |||
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"20 hot hot miles done in 5:13. Quite a bit of walking in the second half though
Still.... All miles in the legs.... Now to taper. "Good work. Tapering is brill in comparison to training. 90 minutes today and that was bad enough in this heat. Remember caps if it's like this in 2 weeks. Just ordered one. Lol. | |||
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But it's the last time I have muesli for breakfast 
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Well done to everyone that made it out this weekend and to anyone who is thinking about it head out at least once next week | |||
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Just gone and turned my ankle playing footy with the sprogs
RICE !!
Hope it's ok by tomorrow and not too tender
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"Oh f8*ckety, f&^$#ty f*÷k
Just gone and turned my ankle playing footy with the sprogs
RICE !!
Hope it's ok by tomorrow and not too tender
"Just great
Swollen and heavy bruising coming out
That's a week off training, at the best
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"Oh f8*ckety, f&^$#ty f*÷k
Just gone and turned my ankle playing footy with the sprogs
RICE !!
Hope it's ok by tomorrow and not too tender
Just great
Swollen and heavy bruising coming out
That's a week off training, at the best
I was passing that I would get through my training this year without any dirt of injury and then I go and do this "Dammit....sorry to hear that....rest up as best you can! | |||
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"Oh f8*ckety, f&^$#ty f*÷k
Just gone and turned my ankle playing footy with the sprogs
RICE !!
Hope it's ok by tomorrow and not too tender
Just great
Swollen and heavy bruising coming out
That's a week off training, at the best
I was passing that I would get through my training this year without any dirt of injury and then I go and do this
Dammit....sorry to hear that....rest up as best you can! "Just totally frustrating
I was hoping to do some intensive training these two weeks over the Easter hols too
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" I'm not very good at resting up "What you training for? | |||
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" I'm not very good at resting up
What you training for? "Chester Half marathon on the 21st of May, so five and a bit weeks to go. Was hoping to ramp up my effort now and get the really hard work in, whilst I'm off work
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" I'm not very good at resting up
What you training for?
Chester Half marathon on the 21st of May, so five and a bit weeks to go.
Was hoping to ramp up my effort now and get the really hard work in, whilst I'm off work
Just going to have to take it easy next week "Acres of time yet.... | |||
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"Leeds half in just over 4 weeks. Up to 8 miles so need to up it for the last few weeks. " You should really be doing 10 miles by now
But up it over the next couple of weeks by a mile each time 9, then 10.
You'll find that the adrenalin on the day will carry you over the last mile or two | |||
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"Leeds half in just over 4 weeks. Up to 8 miles so need to up it for the last few weeks. You should really be doing 10 miles by now
But up it over the next couple of weeks by a mile each time 9, then 10.
You'll find that the adrenalin on the day will carry you over the last mile or two "Did 9 this morning in 1hr 38. This is my 1st race and to say I was a couch potato and couldn't run for a bus 8 weeks ago is an understatement I'm nervously excited about the day but if get to 11 miles before the day I will be happy and as you say the crowds can carry you home. | |||
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"Leeds half in just over 4 weeks. Up to 8 miles so need to up it for the last few weeks. You should really be doing 10 miles by now
But up it over the next couple of weeks by a mile each time 9, then 10.
You'll find that the adrenalin on the day will carry you over the last mile or two "I never followed a running program in 9yrs of doing the GNR. I think one year I did 10 or 15k once about month before the race. Hate running!!!!! Love the GNR on my my good years I was just "gym fit" and rocked up and did it. This year will be my 10th consecutive! Aiming for 2hrs10 (7mins faster than my PB). And nope still not "run" training. | |||
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Time to start eating all the things | |||
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"Week to go for all you VMLMers
Time to start eating all the things "On it! Oink oink | |||
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"Week to go for all you VMLMers
Time to start eating all the things
On it! Oink oink "I tried carb loading for a half marathon. Really struggled to fit them all in | |||
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"Week to go for all you VMLMers
Time to start eating all the things
On it! Oink oink
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"Week to go for all you VMLMers
Time to start eating all the things
On it! Oink oink
I tried carb loading for a half marathon. Really struggled to fit them all in
Haha
I've read you should drop carbs Monday to weds and increase protein, then carb load Thurs to Sat "That's what I did - the first bit was easier than I thought. The second ended up with drinking two bottles of lucozade sport a day as well as several small meals | |||
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Don't mess about with breakfast in the day.
Keep it simple. Toast and peanut butter, a banana perhaps.
Otherwise you'll get a bad stomach and end up looking for toilets along the way
Oh, and make good use of the toilets before you start. You'll be peeing like a horse | |||
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"You shouldn't really need to carb load for a half marathon. Your body is not really going to go into deprivation over that distance. Just fluids, and maybe gels if you need them, on the day
Don't mess about with breakfast in the day.
Keep it simple. Toast and peanut butter, a banana perhaps.
Otherwise you'll get a bad stomach and end up looking for toilets along the way
Oh, and make good use of the toilets before you start. You'll be peeing like a horse "I didn't really need to - I'd never done it before so thought I would give it a go and follow a program. I never thought eating would be hard work!
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"Week to go for all you VMLMers
Time to start eating all the things
On it! Oink oink
I tried carb loading for a half marathon. Really struggled to fit them all in
Haha
I've read you should drop carbs Monday to weds and increase protein, then carb load Thurs to Sat
That's what I did - the first bit was easier than I thought. The second ended up with drinking two bottles of lucozade sport a day as well as several small meals "Keeping hydrated in the week before is just as important as what you eat | |||
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"You shouldn't really need to carb load for a half marathon. Your body is not really going to go into deprivation over that distance. Just fluids, and maybe gels if you need them, on the day
Don't mess about with breakfast in the day.
Keep it simple. Toast and peanut butter, a banana perhaps.
Otherwise you'll get a bad stomach and end up looking for toilets along the way
Oh, and make good use of the toilets before you start. You'll be peeing like a horse "This is spot on. And don't experiment with gels on race day, stick with the brand and flavours you know. I have a very simple breakfast of cereal bars or at the most a toasted bagel otherwise it plays havoc with my gut | |||
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"You shouldn't really need to carb load for a half marathon. Your body is not really going to go into deprivation over that distance. Just fluids, and maybe gels if you need them, on the day
Don't mess about with breakfast in the day.
Keep it simple. Toast and peanut butter, a banana perhaps.
Otherwise you'll get a bad stomach and end up looking for toilets along the way
Oh, and make good use of the toilets before you start. You'll be peeing like a horse
I didn't really need to - I'd never done it before so thought I would give it a go and follow a program.
I never thought eating would be hard work!
As a bloke, it is such a relief that they have urinal style toilets at big races now "It can be quite comical watching the "dancing" in the lines to the portaloos | |||
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My ankle is still a little swollen and bruised, and I didn't expect much tonight.
But I was greatly surprised to run reality well with no problems
11km in 53 minutes
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"London Landmarks Half Marathon entry opens tomorrow. Anyone going to enter £49.50 is a bit steep for a half imho" Fucking hell! Do you get a free landmark at the end? | |||
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"London Landmarks Half Marathon entry opens tomorrow. Anyone going to enter £49.50 is a bit steep for a half imho Fucking hell! Do you get a free landmark at the end? " T-shirt and a medal - usual stuff. That's GNR territory with that price. I accept that closing roads in London is expensive but still crazy money | |||
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For the number of runners they'll get, I'm sure they'll make oodles of money off of this
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"London Landmarks has an amazing course compared to any other half in London, and arguably the country. Starts outside buckingham place, trafalgar square, St Pauls, Bank of England, Tower of London, House of Parliament, Finishes outside Downing Street. These are world fmaous iconic landmarks Also its organised by Tommy's charity as a fund raiser rather than a commercial organsation which sits comfortable with me. They seem to be putting a lot of effort in to making it something special. I;m entering it" Checked it out, looks good and goes to a very worthy cause. I may well do it too | |||
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"London Landmarks has an amazing course compared to any other half in London, and arguably the country. Starts outside buckingham place, trafalgar square, St Pauls, Bank of England, Tower of London, House of Parliament, Finishes outside Downing Street. These are world fmaous iconic landmarks Also its organised by Tommy's charity as a fund raiser rather than a commercial organsation which sits comfortable with me. They seem to be putting a lot of effort in to making it something special. I;m entering it Checked it out, looks good and goes to a very worthy cause. I may well do it too "Sold out within half an hour! | |||
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"London Landmarks has an amazing course compared to any other half in London, and arguably the country. Starts outside buckingham place, trafalgar square, St Pauls, Bank of England, Tower of London, House of Parliament, Finishes outside Downing Street. These are world fmaous iconic landmarks Also its organised by Tommy's charity as a fund raiser rather than a commercial organsation which sits comfortable with me. They seem to be putting a lot of effort in to making it something special. I;m entering it Checked it out, looks good and goes to a very worthy cause. I may well do it too
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"Anyone doing Bristol 10k? Or is this event too small time "Not year but told it's a cracking race....loads of 10k's and 5 Milers booked..here | |||
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"I've not planned much in after Sunday... Got a 10k in Market Drayton in may but want to just try and run for fun for a bit (although I'm sure the bling will drag me in lol) Off to the expo today to collect my number!!! " Enjoy
Facebook keeps throwing up memories from 4 years ago. I'd love to get through the ballot again next year | |||
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"Anyone doing Bristol 10k? Or is this event too small time "I do loads of relatively low key local events. In many ways I prefer them to the larger more commercial events | |||
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"Any of you marathoners been out for a recovery run yet? "No. Everyone at my running club, and my mt Asics plan says wait till the weekend! So I am | |||
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"Any of you marathoners been out for a recovery run yet?
No. Everyone at my running club, and my mt Asics plan says wait till the weekend! So I am "I left it a over a week after my first couple. Just a few gentle walks is my recommendation | |||
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"Any of you marathoners been out for a recovery run yet?
No. Everyone at my running club, and my mt Asics plan says wait till the weekend! So I am "Good. I know a couple of people who went out and did a half the weekend after and set PBs. I just wanted to be able to handle stairs | |||
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"Any of you marathoners been out for a recovery run yet?
No. Everyone at my running club, and my mt Asics plan says wait till the weekend! So I am
Good. I know a couple of people who went out and did a half the weekend after and set PBs.
I just wanted to be able to handle stairs "I've got market Drayton 10k on the 7th may.... Should hopefully be walking OK by then lol | |||
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"Back to basics I've entered myself and my daughter into the Chatsworth Hall one mile music run in July. I can't run for toffee,what the hell have I done "One mile is only 1600 paces
Just relax and enjoy the music
I always do the fun run with the littleuns before the main race, when I can. It's a great feeling to cross the line with them, though my daughter is faster than me now | |||
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"Back to basics I've entered myself and my daughter into the Chatsworth Hall one mile music run in July. I can't run for toffee,what the hell have I done
One mile is only 1600 paces
Just relax and enjoy the music
I always do the fun run with the littleuns before the main race, when I can. It's a great feeling to cross the line with them, though my daughter is faster than me now "1600 paces! . Think I better get training | |||
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