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RE: Running Clique - Sotv - 03-10-2019
(03-10-2019, 06:36 PM)baggpuss Wrote:Thanks - Brum half is probably the one I will do, Mrs did it a few years back. I should imagine the Stroud one would be quite hilly, what with it being in the Cotswolds. It’s lovely town though even if it is full of hippies and married cousins!(03-10-2019, 06:27 PM)Duffers Wrote:(03-10-2019, 06:22 PM)Sotv Wrote:(03-10-2019, 06:01 PM)Duffers Wrote:(03-10-2019, 05:29 PM)Sotv Wrote: Not long started running and booked to do a 10K middle of April. Been running for probably a couple of months now and am able to do 10K in around an hour, which I don’t think is too bad for someone in their late 40’s?
Pretty darn good from a standing start.
Thanks for the feedback. Currently I’m just focusing on distance, trying to incorporate a few hills into my runs and building that mentality of just keeping going, even if it feels like I have to plod for a bit. I’m not too worried about time, but it’s good to get a gauge for what I should be doing.
My aim is to be able to do a half marathon around September / October time.
Brum Half is in October, it’s a good one to aim for.
This one also very highly rated:
https://race-nation.co.uk/register/immortal-sport-ltd/stroud-half-marathon-2019
RE: Running Clique - Duffers - 03-10-2019
I’m planning to do Brum in October again.
RE: Running Clique - baggpuss - 03-10-2019
(03-10-2019, 08:58 PM)Sotv Wrote:(03-10-2019, 06:36 PM)baggpuss Wrote:Thanks - Brum half is probably the one I will do, Mrs did it a few years back. I should imagine the Stroud one would be quite hilly, what with it being in the Cotswolds. It’s lovely town though even if it is full of hippies and married cousins!(03-10-2019, 06:27 PM)Duffers Wrote:(03-10-2019, 06:22 PM)Sotv Wrote:(03-10-2019, 06:01 PM)Duffers Wrote: Pretty darn good from a standing start.
Thanks for the feedback. Currently I’m just focusing on distance, trying to incorporate a few hills into my runs and building that mentality of just keeping going, even if it feels like I have to plod for a bit. I’m not too worried about time, but it’s good to get a gauge for what I should be doing.
My aim is to be able to do a half marathon around September / October time.
Brum Half is in October, it’s a good one to aim for.
This one also very highly rated:
https://race-nation.co.uk/register/immortal-sport-ltd/stroud-half-marathon-2019
Not flat but strangely enough a fast course with many getting PB's there.
My PB was on a pig of a course (Redditch) after a heavy night on the sauce!
RE: Running Clique - baggpuss - 03-16-2019
Now this is how to train old school!
https://www.macearchive.org/films/atv-today-15011974-long-distance-runner
RE: Running Clique - Sotv - 03-16-2019
I went out today wit a commitment to do 5 miles but ended up doing just over 7 instead. Something I’m noticing as a relatively new runner is that I find miles 2-4 quite difficult, but then it seems to get easier after that. I feel I could have easily done another mile or 2 but I conviniently found myself approaching the butchers that does the best streaky bacon as the 7 miles came up on my app
RE: Running Clique - Duffers - 03-16-2019
Did 16.3 miles yesterday, which was slightly disappointing as I was aiming for 18. Seem to be hitting a wall at 16 that I can’t get around.
RE: Running Clique - Hopalong - 03-16-2019
(01-30-2019, 09:36 AM)Duffers Wrote: Another thread to resurrect.
Three months till the marathon and training isn’t going badly. Running up to 15 miles at weekends.
Well done Duffers.
(01-30-2019, 09:36 AM)Duffers Wrote: Another thread to resurrect.
Three months till the marathon and training isn’t going badly. Running up to 15 miles at weekends.
Well done Duffers.
RE: Running Clique - baggpuss - 03-16-2019
(03-16-2019, 02:10 PM)Duffers Wrote: Did 16.3 miles yesterday, which was slightly disappointing as I was aiming for 18. Seem to be hitting a wall at 16 that I can’t get around.
Have you tried starting 1.7 miles further back?
RE: Running Clique - Lightnin - 03-21-2019
(03-16-2019, 02:10 PM)Duffers Wrote: Did 16.3 miles yesterday, which was slightly disappointing as I was aiming for 18. Seem to be hitting a wall at 16 that I can’t get around.
Why are you finding it difficult? What's hurting or are you just tired? Have you been for a sports massage since you've been putting in all the miles? You're doing a great job, don't take any shortcuts in the training and everything around it or it will catch you out. Don't ever think that you can't or you never will, half this battle when you get into these distances are mental.
RE: Running Clique - Duffers - 03-21-2019
(03-21-2019, 09:43 AM)Lightnin Wrote:(03-16-2019, 02:10 PM)Duffers Wrote: Did 16.3 miles yesterday, which was slightly disappointing as I was aiming for 18. Seem to be hitting a wall at 16 that I can’t get around.
Why are you finding it difficult? What's hurting or are you just tired? Have you been for a sports massage since you've been putting in all the miles? You're doing a great job, don't take any shortcuts in the training and everything around it or it will catch you out. Don't ever think that you can't or you never will, half this battle when you get into these distances are mental.
Just seem to be reaching my limit, physically and mentally, at around 16. Admittedly at the weekend I made the ridiculous decision to try and get up the hill in Charlton (those who have been to the ground will know it’s not called the Valley for nothing) and it completely finished me off.
I’m mixing up my training a little now, trying to get ten miles in during the week (did 7 on Tuesday night and will do a short 3 tonight) and plan to do 18 on Saturday. If I can get that in then I’ll feel a bit better about things. Also experimenting with fuelling, I realise now that Isotonic stuff gives me cramp while I’m running so it’s water. Having large bowls of porridge an hour or two before setting off. Someone at work advised boiling a load of pasta the night before, portioning it into little bags of 60g and having one every hour. Going to try that on Saturday.