The Running Thread Vol 2
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Challo said:
Maidenhead Half this morning. Quick, flat course and managed to beat my previous PB by 4mins so currently at 1.42 for the distance.
Marlow and Richmond later in year so depending on the course in going to see if I can get under 1.40 before the end of the year.
Was a good run, my first half for 2 years. 72.5% age grading so happy enough!Marlow and Richmond later in year so depending on the course in going to see if I can get under 1.40 before the end of the year.
The jiffle king said:
Anyone doing Windsor half?
I return from the US to Windsor this week and will be back after 8 years in the Thames valley so looking forward to the 5k series TVAC next summer and some local races
Any good races in Berkshire or surrounds I should know about?
Have a look on ABC South, or Runners World should give you a list.I return from the US to Windsor this week and will be back after 8 years in the Thames valley so looking forward to the 5k series TVAC next summer and some local races
Any good races in Berkshire or surrounds I should know about?
Challo said:
Maidenhead Half this morning. Quick, flat course and managed to beat my previous PB by 4mins so currently at 1.42 for the distance.
Marlow and Richmond later in year so depending on the course in going to see if I can get under 1.40 before the end of the year.
My OH did Marlow a fews years ago - very hilly; not a good course for a PB!Marlow and Richmond later in year so depending on the course in going to see if I can get under 1.40 before the end of the year.
Smitters said:
Re my Sage Canaday comment - it comes across I don't like him, which I didn't mean. I'd like him to do well, I just don't think he's quite in the same league as the really big distance guys. His natural place seems to be around the 50 mile mark and there seems a lot of pressure to use that as a graduate distance and race 100s, chase the sponsorship and exposure.
Well, I'll be offering predictions on other aspects of life for a small fee.Looks like he had a 'mare. GI issues and then gutted it out. I'd say he's got a big monkey off his back by completing, but I wouldn't be surprised to see his results dip for the rest of the year a bit as this'll take some recovering from. Not the first time his nutrition has somehow let him down in the last few years either. Sponsorship is one thing, but not if it doesn't get you across the line.
I tell you though - just reading irunfar's twitter made me want to go for a run! I love big runs in big scenery.
JonChalk said:
Challo said:
Maidenhead Half this morning. Quick, flat course and managed to beat my previous PB by 4mins so currently at 1.42 for the distance.
Marlow and Richmond later in year so depending on the course in going to see if I can get under 1.40 before the end of the year.
My OH did Marlow a fews years ago - very hilly; not a good course for a PB!Marlow and Richmond later in year so depending on the course in going to see if I can get under 1.40 before the end of the year.
The jiffle king said:
Anyone doing Windsor half?
I return from the US to Windsor this week and will be back after 8 years in the Thames valley so looking forward to the 5k series TVAC next summer and some local races
Any good races in Berkshire or surrounds I should know about?
South Bucks 10k on Oct 1st is a good one. Fast 2 lap road course, by Black Park in SloughI return from the US to Windsor this week and will be back after 8 years in the Thames valley so looking forward to the 5k series TVAC next summer and some local races
Any good races in Berkshire or surrounds I should know about?
I'm at a really difficult point in my training for the marathon and after a little advise. I'm at the point I can run a half around 1:42 but I cant keep that pace up for much longer of a distance.
When I slow my pace I knocked out a 25k but my stride and everything shortened and my paced slowed. But because I'm not getting my normal range of motion in my legs I get a really sharp pain in my knee. Specifically what feels like over the knee cap. I then have to stop and stretch and tuck my foot up behind leg to relieve the pain.
So do people think I just have to try and knock the run out at my normal pace? or is there something I can do to get my body used to running slower?
When I slow my pace I knocked out a 25k but my stride and everything shortened and my paced slowed. But because I'm not getting my normal range of motion in my legs I get a really sharp pain in my knee. Specifically what feels like over the knee cap. I then have to stop and stretch and tuck my foot up behind leg to relieve the pain.
So do people think I just have to try and knock the run out at my normal pace? or is there something I can do to get my body used to running slower?
dave0010 said:
I'm at a really difficult point in my training for the marathon and after a little advise. I'm at the point I can run a half around 1:42 but I cant keep that pace up for much longer of a distance.
When I slow my pace I knocked out a 25k but my stride and everything shortened and my paced slowed. But because I'm not getting my normal range of motion in my legs I get a really sharp pain in my knee. Specifically what feels like over the knee cap. I then have to stop and stretch and tuck my foot up behind leg to relieve the pain.
So do people think I just have to try and knock the run out at my normal pace? or is there something I can do to get my body used to running slower?
There are a range of things you can do to increase your cadence which is what you need to do in order to reduce the impact. Let me know if you're struggling to find out how to do thisWhen I slow my pace I knocked out a 25k but my stride and everything shortened and my paced slowed. But because I'm not getting my normal range of motion in my legs I get a really sharp pain in my knee. Specifically what feels like over the knee cap. I then have to stop and stretch and tuck my foot up behind leg to relieve the pain.
So do people think I just have to try and knock the run out at my normal pace? or is there something I can do to get my body used to running slower?
My fourth run since the fifth of June, the other three being:
A 24 hour race (some running, lots of walking)
A Tough Mudder (lots of running, some dangling)
A coastal run on Sunday (sand and rain fecking everywhere)
Today.
Dear. God. I'm. Unfit.
I hate injury outages. You lose so much, so fast. Going to give it a few weeks of "just running", then get back on the Modified Maffetone conveyor belt of joy.
A 24 hour race (some running, lots of walking)
A Tough Mudder (lots of running, some dangling)
A coastal run on Sunday (sand and rain fecking everywhere)
Today.
Dear. God. I'm. Unfit.
I hate injury outages. You lose so much, so fast. Going to give it a few weeks of "just running", then get back on the Modified Maffetone conveyor belt of joy.
No amazing performances here but a few unusual runs for me this last fortnight. Been on holiday so first run was on a treadmill in Toronto. Not run on a treadmill for about 10 years!
Then ran from our hotel on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls over the bridge, through customs! and into the US and around to the other side of the falls and back.
Then a run through the streets of New York to Central Park, a lap of the park and back to hotel.
There is a dedicated running route around the park. I went on Saturday morning and there must have been over 1000 runners there, no Parkrun surprisingly!
Then ran from our hotel on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls over the bridge, through customs! and into the US and around to the other side of the falls and back.
Then a run through the streets of New York to Central Park, a lap of the park and back to hotel.
There is a dedicated running route around the park. I went on Saturday morning and there must have been over 1000 runners there, no Parkrun surprisingly!
Seriously lacking in motivation here.
A couple of friends have completed some pretty epic races (half marathon for one which is a big achievement for him, and a Courmayeur to Chamonix trail race for the other) which has spurred me on in one sense, but the sudden change in the weather and an increased workload means I'm getting home and am just not in the mood to go out and get rained on or blown about.
How do you tackle your motivation demons?
A couple of friends have completed some pretty epic races (half marathon for one which is a big achievement for him, and a Courmayeur to Chamonix trail race for the other) which has spurred me on in one sense, but the sudden change in the weather and an increased workload means I'm getting home and am just not in the mood to go out and get rained on or blown about.
How do you tackle your motivation demons?
Motivation is diffent for everyone but I do know that making arrangement to run with others really does help as does picking a race and then telling people you are training for it
I returned after seven years to my old running club and it was great to see so many new faces and we had about 50 people on a wet evening. It made me want to return and hopefully tomorrow I will.
I returned after seven years to my old running club and it was great to see so many new faces and we had about 50 people on a wet evening. It made me want to return and hopefully tomorrow I will.
ED209 said:
If the Great North un has 57,000 entries how come only 43,000 people finish it?
There's normally a rough drop off of 10% with larger races, but that figure for that Great North Run difference is massive! Will be a mixture of injury, illness, change of plans, or people registering and simply not having done the training, so sack it off.Race organisers work towards the mythical figure and bank on people not turning up, so purposely order fewer goodie bag items like t-shirts, medals etc. I think there was a race earlier this year that was caught short because more people finished than anticipated!
It's Salomon Skyline Scotland for me this weekend which should be pretty epic!!
Heading down tomorrow to see some of the VK and also heading out with some of the Salomon athletes for a run in the hills which should be great (hoping Kilian comes along, but if not im meeting him & Emelie before the talk in the evening).....then Saturday im running ROS. Was meant to be doing The Glencoe Skyline but switched race due to injury and not managing to get the climbing/miles in id hoped but will still be a hard race with some top names on the start line!
Sunday is chill day on the hills watching the elites do the Glencoe skyline!
Hope the weather stays fine, looks a mixed bag currently but nothing too bad so keeping the fingers crossed!
Heading down tomorrow to see some of the VK and also heading out with some of the Salomon athletes for a run in the hills which should be great (hoping Kilian comes along, but if not im meeting him & Emelie before the talk in the evening).....then Saturday im running ROS. Was meant to be doing The Glencoe Skyline but switched race due to injury and not managing to get the climbing/miles in id hoped but will still be a hard race with some top names on the start line!
Sunday is chill day on the hills watching the elites do the Glencoe skyline!
Hope the weather stays fine, looks a mixed bag currently but nothing too bad so keeping the fingers crossed!
feef said:
How do you tackle your motivation demons?
YouTube and/or books about running. TheGingerRunner, Billy Yang, RunSteepGetHigh, Outside's Jim Warmsley two-parter, Nicky Spink's Double Bob Graham, RedbullTVs Karl Meltzer AT record are all good viewing.Also remember why you really run. It's usually because it's fun, so plan a run that's fun. For me, that's new trails, a bit of an adventure. Whatever's fun for you, go do that, and don't worry about the pace, time, if it's "on plan".
Although this won't help, my mojo came flooding back this week. No idea where it was hiding, or what caused the return, but boy oh boy it's back. Off to get muddy this lunchtime.
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