The Running Thread Vol 2
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Thanks. I had the referral email come through.
You sign up for the challenges, link up your strava, garmin, etc account then it pulls the data in.
The data is only pulled when you visit the site, it's not automatic, so if you log in Sunday evening or Monday morning it will update and you are all set (the cut off for the challenges is noon on Monday).
You sign up for the challenges, link up your strava, garmin, etc account then it pulls the data in.
The data is only pulled when you visit the site, it's not automatic, so if you log in Sunday evening or Monday morning it will update and you are all set (the cut off for the challenges is noon on Monday).
KTF said:
Thanks. I had the referral email come through.
You sign up for the challenges, link up your strava, garmin, etc account then it pulls the data in.
The data is only pulled when you visit the site, it's not automatic, so if you log in Sunday evening or Monday morning it will update and you are all set (the cut off for the challenges is noon on Monday).
You sign up for the challenges, link up your strava, garmin, etc account then it pulls the data in.
The data is only pulled when you visit the site, it's not automatic, so if you log in Sunday evening or Monday morning it will update and you are all set (the cut off for the challenges is noon on Monday).
Eccup 10 mile yesterday. Went into it with a degree of trepidation after training being a bit inconsistent over last 3 weeks with work, and had cold all last week as well
Never done a 10 mile before so obviously a PB, but came in under 1.57:54. By my reckoning that's approximately 2.35 pace for a half marathon and my PB for that is 2.48 so am happy with that
Vale of York half in September next I think
Never done a 10 mile before so obviously a PB, but came in under 1.57:54. By my reckoning that's approximately 2.35 pace for a half marathon and my PB for that is 2.48 so am happy with that
Vale of York half in September next I think
The Peachtree 10k - Atlanta
Hills heat and humidity for my first Peachtree. This was the 47th running of the largest 10k in the world with 60000 participants and was impecibly organized. We drive to the Marta (Metro) station and got on the train just a few stops to the Buckhead which is where the point to point race was starting. There were 25 start waves so the seeds (elites) and "A" got to start at 0730 and then 3-5 minute intervals for each wave.
When I say hot, it was 27C when I started and the last wave end off at 0910 and it must have been nearly 30C when they got going. The star spangled banner played and then an old aircraft flew over in perfect time right at the end. This was a net downhill course, but there is no air on the course and the humidity is incredible. The first 3 miles are downhill but even after 2 miles I was suffering like everyone else and then at 3 mile, "cardiac hill" started. It is not that steep, but it was brutal and I slowed right down along with everyone else. 2 miles later that was over and I even ran through the firehose to cool down and poured cups of water on me. (you might sense that it was pretty hot?)
Last mile was more downhill and I finished 289th overall and 18th in my age group in 39:32 which felt way harder than it should have done. After the race is where things were amazing with a long funnel to get food, drinks, iced towels and peaches, banana's and plenty of drinks. I saw a couple of people being carted away on stretchers, one who was unconscious which is not that surprising given the heat and humidity.
It's a cracking race and the organization is just immense with plenty of toilets, drinks and food to keep you going. Hills, heat and humidity is what Atlanta is known for and this was it as it's brutal best .... on a downhill course. The Kenyan winner ran 28:49 as did the 2nd place and I have no idea how. Back to training and have a half marathon in December planned as well as a few tune up races. If you're in the US on independence day, this is a good place to be
Hills heat and humidity for my first Peachtree. This was the 47th running of the largest 10k in the world with 60000 participants and was impecibly organized. We drive to the Marta (Metro) station and got on the train just a few stops to the Buckhead which is where the point to point race was starting. There were 25 start waves so the seeds (elites) and "A" got to start at 0730 and then 3-5 minute intervals for each wave.
When I say hot, it was 27C when I started and the last wave end off at 0910 and it must have been nearly 30C when they got going. The star spangled banner played and then an old aircraft flew over in perfect time right at the end. This was a net downhill course, but there is no air on the course and the humidity is incredible. The first 3 miles are downhill but even after 2 miles I was suffering like everyone else and then at 3 mile, "cardiac hill" started. It is not that steep, but it was brutal and I slowed right down along with everyone else. 2 miles later that was over and I even ran through the firehose to cool down and poured cups of water on me. (you might sense that it was pretty hot?)
Last mile was more downhill and I finished 289th overall and 18th in my age group in 39:32 which felt way harder than it should have done. After the race is where things were amazing with a long funnel to get food, drinks, iced towels and peaches, banana's and plenty of drinks. I saw a couple of people being carted away on stretchers, one who was unconscious which is not that surprising given the heat and humidity.
It's a cracking race and the organization is just immense with plenty of toilets, drinks and food to keep you going. Hills, heat and humidity is what Atlanta is known for and this was it as it's brutal best .... on a downhill course. The Kenyan winner ran 28:49 as did the 2nd place and I have no idea how. Back to training and have a half marathon in December planned as well as a few tune up races. If you're in the US on independence day, this is a good place to be
Absolute nightmare at the Great Glen Ultra last weekend; crashed out at 30 miles with seized legs (articulations, ligaments & big DOMs in thighs). Disappointed in a way as thought after a strenuous week last month, a few weeks rest then some mild dreadmill work over the past two weeks I'd be OK at least for 50 then be able to hobble in at least, but it was as if I hadn't run before at all. A few reckoned it was because I was still in recovery, others that I'd not actually run (over the ground) at all between times - which I can't due to work - I tend to think it was a combination. Either way a bit of a confidence knocker but hey-ho, perhaps will time my races better next time.
My wife did a stonking sub-17hrs for the 71 miles over a higher route than normal, so not a total waste of a weekend and an absolutely beautiful run for any one considering that distance - http://runyabam.com/great-glen-ultra/ggurace-info/
My wife did a stonking sub-17hrs for the 71 miles over a higher route than normal, so not a total waste of a weekend and an absolutely beautiful run for any one considering that distance - http://runyabam.com/great-glen-ultra/ggurace-info/
Been a tough week at work, so after getting up at 3am on Friday morning for a call and running at 6am for 8 miles to keep myself awake, I thought I would have a nice easy 8 with a friend this morning despite the heat. It was cooler than usual (think 22C) and then we miscalculated the route and ended up doing 10.4. Challenge here is to stay hydrated and thankfully a local petrol station let us use their coke machine to fill up on water at about 7 miles as humidity was 70%
Mate of mine ... finished running round the UK this afternoon. Two thumbs up 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/36746155#
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/36746155#
Two tunnels half marathon in Bath today,
Great to see lots fewer cars in the local residential area and the park & ride well occupied (still lots of empty spaces)
Well done for all the runners fast & slow
Big thumbs up for all the volunteers and organisers
One question for all runners,
Should you shout a thank you to the volunteers through out the course or not???
Great to see lots fewer cars in the local residential area and the park & ride well occupied (still lots of empty spaces)
Well done for all the runners fast & slow
Big thumbs up for all the volunteers and organisers
One question for all runners,
Should you shout a thank you to the volunteers through out the course or not???
Gargamel said:
Building up to Farnham Marathin in early September, feel a little undertrained, but still have time to sort it out.
Another ph'er doing the pilgrim. Have you done it before? I did it last year and there are a few of us from work who are doing it this year as well. I really enjoyed it, small race but really good fun apart from the big hill up to the finish 😭. Some of us are doing the Purbeck marathon the next Sunday as well...KTF said:
Tycho said:
T6 vanman said:
Should you shout a thank you to the volunteers through out the course or not???
I tend to thank volunteers when I remember.Strangely those behind seamed to be more vocal
T6 vanman said:
KTF said:
Tycho said:
T6 vanman said:
Should you shout a thank you to the volunteers through out the course or not???
I tend to thank volunteers when I remember.Strangely those behind seamed to be more vocal
Running in Belgium recently was odd in that the marshals were silent and even the people on the course who had brought tables, chairs, beer outside their houses just watched you run past in silence. Very odd atmosphere.
Big race this weekend - the two day Race to the Stones option. Have been having a few niggles and not run as much as I would have liked so main hope is to complete it without crawling over the line. Current forecast is for 23 degrees and bright sunshine which isn't going to help. Anyone else doing it?
T6 vanman said:
One question for all runners,
Should you shout a thank you to the volunteers through out the course or not???
If it's early on enough in a race, I'll normally thank marshals as I go past - can be a lonely time for them if they're stood on their own! If I'm gasping for air and they cheer me by name/number, I'll give a thumbs up or a salute.Should you shout a thank you to the volunteers through out the course or not???
Had a good run at another local road race last night, 30:48 and 9th for 5 miles on a hilly course.
I'm not quite as fit as I was at the start of the year (29:11 for the same distance on a pancake flat course) but I'm getting there.
I think I'm mellowing a bit more in my approach to races. Previously I used to get myself in a spin beforehand and I'd stress a lot, and wouldn't race unless I was in top form.
However this year I'm finding it really enjoyable to just go out there and compete against whoever I end up next to!
I'm not quite as fit as I was at the start of the year (29:11 for the same distance on a pancake flat course) but I'm getting there.
I think I'm mellowing a bit more in my approach to races. Previously I used to get myself in a spin beforehand and I'd stress a lot, and wouldn't race unless I was in top form.
However this year I'm finding it really enjoyable to just go out there and compete against whoever I end up next to!
Was surprised to beat my 5k personal best tonight at the LGBT race tonight in Newcastle. Did it as a bit of a PR exercise with work and although my watch measured slightly over it logged as 21.59 on strava, gave my 5k effort as 20.44. not sure which is right but my previous best was 21.07 about 2 years ago and i don't think I'm anywhere near as fast as i was then. The flat course probably helped though.
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