The Running Thread Vol 2
Discussion
El stovey said:
Did Kipsang’s ban get covered?
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.runnersworld.co...
“ German broadcaster Deutche Wells estimates that 60 Kenyan athletes have been sanctioned for violating anti-doping procedures in the last five years, including 2008 Olympic 1,500-meter champion Asbel Kiprop, 2016 Olympic marathon winner Jemimah Sumgong and former Boston and Chicago Marathon winner Rita Jeptoo.”
Sorry if it’s a repost.
It's worth noting that this is just a whereabouts suspension during an investigation (whereabouts is where you have to say where you're going to be for an hour's window every day, 7 days a week). He hasn't failed a drugs test, and the accusation of tampering is not with regards to a sample, but the whereabouts procedures.https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.runnersworld.co...
“ German broadcaster Deutche Wells estimates that 60 Kenyan athletes have been sanctioned for violating anti-doping procedures in the last five years, including 2008 Olympic 1,500-meter champion Asbel Kiprop, 2016 Olympic marathon winner Jemimah Sumgong and former Boston and Chicago Marathon winner Rita Jeptoo.”
Sorry if it’s a repost.
More info here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/51069880
RobM77 said:
It's worth noting that this is just a whereabouts suspension during an investigation (whereabouts is where you have to say where you're going to be for an hour's window every day, 7 days a week). He hasn't failed a drugs test, and the accusation of tampering is not with regards to a sample, but the whereabouts procedures.
More info here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/51069880
AIU 2.4 and 2.5More info here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/51069880
El stovey said:
RobM77 said:
It's worth noting that this is just a whereabouts suspension during an investigation (whereabouts is where you have to say where you're going to be for an hour's window every day, 7 days a week). He hasn't failed a drugs test, and the accusation of tampering is not with regards to a sample, but the whereabouts procedures.
More info here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/51069880
AIU 2.4 and 2.5More info here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/51069880
hole, just saying something curt to him.Piginapoke said:
Anyone racing today? Got a 20 mile race in a howling gale and heavy rain this morning. Joy!
Some mates did this one the other day... "Marshals wearing ski goggles, competitors literally crawling on all fours to reach the tops, and any running only being possible at a 45 degree angle. At times the sum total of your forward momentum was consumed simply keeping you stationary, the air moving so quickly across your face there was none left for your lungs, and any exposed skin whipped raw from fat rain droplets being fired horizontally into you at 65mph." 
'Character building' I think they call it!
http://carnethy.com/2020/02/carnethy-5-race-direct...
ian in lancs said:
I'd like to upload circa 400 historical runs to my Strava account. the info is in an excel file and is very basic; date, time, duration, title, distance. No GPS data. How can I do this?
Looks difficult unless they’re on another fitness site or in GPX TCX or FIT formats https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/22329...
I’ve done this in the past but only from garmin connect to strava never raw files.
Maybe one of the other sites allows you to and you can then send them to strava.
Strava is pretty popular though so if it’s possible someone will have worked it out.
Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 23 February 12:33
El stovey said:
Looks difficult unless they’re on another fitness site or in GPX TCX or FIT formats
https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/22329...
I’ve done this in the past but only from garmin connect to strava never raw files.
Maybe one of the other sites allows you to and you can then send them to strava.
Strava is pretty popular though so if it’s possible someone will have worked it out.
They're not GPS files just the same info fields as the manual entry. I either do 400 individually or automate somehow. I've looked at my Garmin Connect account to find a way and drawn a blank there too. Ive tried this app but it fails to log on to Strava https://github.com/j10max-git/Strava-Bulk-Upload/w... and I cant get this to work either https://entorb.net/strava/https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/22329...
I’ve done this in the past but only from garmin connect to strava never raw files.
Maybe one of the other sites allows you to and you can then send them to strava.
Strava is pretty popular though so if it’s possible someone will have worked it out.
Edited by El stovey on Sunday 23 February 12:33
gazza285 said:
Piginapoke said:
Anyone racing today? Got a 20 mile race in a howling gale and heavy rain this morning. Joy!
Almost. Last round of the West Yorkshire Winter League cross country today, I decided to stop in bed instead.
Piginapoke said:
gazza285 said:
Piginapoke said:
Anyone racing today? Got a 20 mile race in a howling gale and heavy rain this morning. Joy!
Almost. Last round of the West Yorkshire Winter League cross country today, I decided to stop in bed instead.
Did a 10k on Sunday in 42.49 - happy(ish) with where I am - was hoping for a sub 42, but a hill at 6km wiped me out (funny, for a 2 lap course, the hill wasn't really an issue at km 1, but had got steeper and longer by km 6 
). Had put a 19.49 5km in on a flat loop the other week, so knew the sub 40 was probably out of reach this early in the year - especially on a course which had me thinking about taking the trail shoes.
The positive - I was very comfy at 4.05-4.15 pace, and even after the 4.57 horror slog uphill, I was able to get the HR back down and the pace back up - so indications that my volume is about right and my speed isn't a million miles away from where I would hope it to be.
The negative - the hill almost killed me (its amazing what an extra 3bpm on your HR can do...) - it was steep and rough (good excuses...) - but wasn't Everest - need to work on this. I put it down to a lot of treadmill and not enough outdoors - hopefully this will come naturally as it gets lighter and warmer.
). Had put a 19.49 5km in on a flat loop the other week, so knew the sub 40 was probably out of reach this early in the year - especially on a course which had me thinking about taking the trail shoes.The positive - I was very comfy at 4.05-4.15 pace, and even after the 4.57 horror slog uphill, I was able to get the HR back down and the pace back up - so indications that my volume is about right and my speed isn't a million miles away from where I would hope it to be.
The negative - the hill almost killed me (its amazing what an extra 3bpm on your HR can do...) - it was steep and rough (good excuses...) - but wasn't Everest - need to work on this. I put it down to a lot of treadmill and not enough outdoors - hopefully this will come naturally as it gets lighter and warmer.
Edited by Parsnip on Monday 24th February 08:35
Last few weeks I've been doing, what was, my favourite trail route, but due to the rain and flooding it has been a bit of a quagmire (giggity) and I've really not enjoyed it, not just for the muck but feeling like I'm way off pace, even tho that's to be expected in such conditions.
So yesterday I went for a run round Grafham water. Only 14k instead of my usual Sunday 22, but as the route is a mix of tarmac path and packed/metalled trail, it was a much easier run and felt my pace was much more on-form.
It was also blue sky and dry (wet under foot tho) so despite the wind, I started enjoying it again.
So yesterday I went for a run round Grafham water. Only 14k instead of my usual Sunday 22, but as the route is a mix of tarmac path and packed/metalled trail, it was a much easier run and felt my pace was much more on-form.
It was also blue sky and dry (wet under foot tho) so despite the wind, I started enjoying it again.
Sunday's long run deferred to today. Not sure if I'm looking forward to doing 32km and then sitting at a desk for the afternoon. We'll see...
ETA - it was exceedingly unpleasant. Headwind from 22km, and my legs just died in the final 8km. I had that comedy of keeping a steady heartrate and watching the pace just bleed away. Tough session.
ETA - it was exceedingly unpleasant. Headwind from 22km, and my legs just died in the final 8km. I had that comedy of keeping a steady heartrate and watching the pace just bleed away. Tough session.
Edited by Smitters on Monday 24th February 15:15
feef said:
Last few weeks I've been doing, what was, my favourite trail route, but due to the rain and flooding it has been a bit of a quagmire (giggity) and I've really not enjoyed it, not just for the muck but feeling like I'm way off pace, even tho that's to be expected in such conditions.
So yesterday I went for a run round Grafham water. Only 14k instead of my usual Sunday 22, but as the route is a mix of tarmac path and packed/metalled trail, it was a much easier run and felt my pace was much more on-form.
It was also blue sky and dry (wet under foot tho) so despite the wind, I started enjoying it again.
Half of my regular routes are now impassible, footpaths now a quagmire in Suffolk. Am sticking to roads until April I think! So yesterday I went for a run round Grafham water. Only 14k instead of my usual Sunday 22, but as the route is a mix of tarmac path and packed/metalled trail, it was a much easier run and felt my pace was much more on-form.
It was also blue sky and dry (wet under foot tho) so despite the wind, I started enjoying it again.
54 days into my run every day for a year self challenge ! Did same about 7 years ago.
Around 40 miles a week for last few weeks
Getting a bit quicker & run off the foot injury, which I was carrying before commencing
A few races lined up in the summer. Will get back into weekly Parkruns to get some speed in the old legs..
Around 40 miles a week for last few weeks
Getting a bit quicker & run off the foot injury, which I was carrying before commencing
A few races lined up in the summer. Will get back into weekly Parkruns to get some speed in the old legs..
I was busy all day yesterday and my wife worked late, so being home alone with our baby in the evening I was forced into my first proper run on our rented treadmill. I had to stop after 4km because of knee pain. Has anyone else experienced this? I was running at my easy pace with a heart rate in the low 140s and did my usual warm up routine beforehand. I've got an 11km intervals run at lunch and am a bit worried I'll perpetuate the problem, but I'm equally aware I only did 4km yesterday!
Gassing Station | Sports | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff