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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

And we keep plodding on

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

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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

"And we keep plodding on

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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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

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By *iss.HoneyWoman over a year ago

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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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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

The dog's lying on the sofa, twitching his eyebrows as if to say "You want me to do what ?

" (10 miles today)

I think I'll leave him behind, and just go for a long beach walk with him this afternoon instead

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Felt good today.. Done about 7 mile but wished I stayed out longer

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"And we keep plodding on

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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By *iss.HoneyWoman over a year ago

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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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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

Managed my longest ever run yesterday 18.5 miles at a reasonable pace for me, so pretty much chuffed with that...

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By *ong legs n LingeireWoman over a year ago

it up to me neck. :-)

"And we keep plodding on

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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

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

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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

"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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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

"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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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

"And we keep plodding on

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

I don't think I'll be ready for this weekend

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

"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

But any run is a good run

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

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

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By *erdita Von TeaseWoman over a year ago

nottingham

"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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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.

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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

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.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

God my fat fingers are working over time today haha

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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

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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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

London x"

Me too....my first....and probably only

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

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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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

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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By *guyMan over a year ago

Wirral

Just 4 miles today for me...recovery day

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Doris was wet and wild this morning but I was up to the job

Another 4.5 miles banked and a hot shower earned

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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

Walking (or shufling) loosens the legs up"

One of the beauties of having dogs...they need walking.

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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

"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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

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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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

"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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By *tephTV67TV/TS over a year ago

Cheshire

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

And yes followed RICE since Sunday

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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

And yes followed RICE since Sunday "

When is the race?

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By *tephTV67TV/TS over a year ago

Cheshire

Doh !

2nd April

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By *tephTV67TV/TS over a year ago

Cheshire

Although we planned (I was running with some club members) to do 10 miles the intention was to extend to 11 or even 12 dependent on how we were feeling.

Thanks for the advice, I have managed to rest a lot this week and a bit more optimistic about maybe getting out for another run a week Sunday, when I'll have to make the decision.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Just the 4 miles today but conditions were so much better!

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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

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.

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By *tephTV67TV/TS over a year ago

Cheshire

"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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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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.

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By *tephTV67TV/TS over a year ago

Cheshire

"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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By *tephTV67TV/TS over a year ago

Cheshire

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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

18 miles today. A 3 mile jump on distance is quite a bit and hurt a lot!

Am bloody freezing now

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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

I don't know how you do it Evie

Just 15km for me yesterday

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By *tephTV67TV/TS over a year ago

Cheshire

"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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"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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By *tephTV67TV/TS over a year ago

Cheshire

"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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

"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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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

That's a 16km run knocked off this morning

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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

a sad day today....i have finally decided to throw away my first pairs of running shoes

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"a sad day today....i have finally decided to throw away my first pairs of running shoes

Travel well brave shoes.

I retired a pair last year after over 600 miles. Have only just plucked up the courage to throw them away

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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

"a sad day today....i have finally decided to throw away my first pairs of running shoes

How many miles have those seen ?

I do hope you've some nice new shiny ones

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

Going to the Milton Keynes festival of running today. Doing the 10k.

Some of the running club have hired a bus so we are all going together. Stupid Ideas as I have to be up do damn early!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"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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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

" 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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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

Time to head out the door for the Chester Half marathon muster.

Should be well over 100 attending.

Just 10 miles this morning planned

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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

15km in 1hr 16 minutes

Just below my race pace, but a really good training run

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Have family visiting to have had to sacrifice my long run.

Marathon in May so should really structure a plan

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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

"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

Try the Adidas MiCoach app

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

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!)

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"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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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

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....!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I managed parkrun on Saturday after 4 weeks on the injury bench. Took it easy and ran round with my girlfriend who lulled me in to a false sense of security by promising not to sprint. And them taking me in the sprint!

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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

Tragic to hear about the death of a competitor in the Deerstalker event in Scotland this weekend

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"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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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

"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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Physio today and hopefully that will get me off the injury bench.

And Liverpool Rock n Roll which has long been on my to do list for a while will be happening this year as my fave band are playing the post race gig. No sure whether I'm doing the half or full yet though...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm going to get back out this week

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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

"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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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

Oh what a beautiful evening

Just right for a quick 10k

I'm loving the good weather and later sunsets

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

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

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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!

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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

"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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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

"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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I did the Bath Half last weekend, first big run, first half. Great day, signed up for next year already

Poppy

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Next one for me is Manchester 10k.

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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

Hard work out there

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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Local half today. Followed the 2 hour pacer until i realised he was running at 1.50 pace - ouch!!! Took a while to recover from a far to fast first 2 1/2 miles and then my complete lack of recent training due to injury took hold and the last few miles were hell!

Not too disappointed by 2.06 all things considered

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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

It doesn't matter how long it takes you, you all ran the same distance

Glad you made it round in one piece

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

Reading half successfully negotiated, wind and hills........oh and I have no idea how...a pb

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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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By *ordon88Man over a year ago

town

"And we keep plodding on

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

Try the annual para 10 buddy

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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

A steady 18km, but felt I didn't really have much had in the tank today

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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

22 horrible, horrible miles yesterday, cold and windy then hot and windy and the just crap.......still done and dusted, less than 4 weeks to London.....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

First one back after two weeks out with injury.

Nice and steady but good to be out

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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

"First one back after two weeks out with injury.

Nice and steady but good to be out"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

8 miles this morning but still not feeling quite right

How are the marathoners doing? Taper started yet?

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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

10 miles this morning in 1hr20.

Bang on target for Half marathon in 7 weeks time

Weather was near perfect today, enough sun without being hot, and little wind

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

Was going to go for a post holiday 'holy crap I'm doing the marathon in 3 weeks' 5k today but I've woken up with a really sore knee so will just rest it I think and try tomorrow

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm going back out tonight. Wish me luck

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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

"I'm going back out tonight. Wish me luck

That's what you said three weeks ago

Just do it & enjoy the sunshine

Take it easy though

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Slow and steady parkrun with my girlfriend yesterday and a local 10km today. Not quite off the injury bench so happy enough with 53.30 and finishing in the first third overall.

Beautiful day to be running today

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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

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.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Just back from a gentle re-introduction and my legs felt like cement but glad to be back out again

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

Just an easy 6km sprint intervals tonight.

Yeah, right

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

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.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

Omg..... Don't forget sun screen if running this weekend. I have the most ridiculous sun burn on my face

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Usually run a cheeky 10k late evening 2 or three times a week so not too worried about the sun. But will bear it in mind playing football tomorrow.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Off to Brighton tomorrow, so so happy we are watching not running. It will be grim for those runninh the marathon in this heat tomorrow.

I did ParkRun today, fastest time since August, and think 5 minutes off my time from three weeks ago confirms I'm off the injury bench

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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

"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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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

Just a steady 15km this morning

But it's the last time I have muesli for breakfast

Sitting heavy in my gut all the way round

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Couldn't stomach a road run today so hit the park to do some sprint intervals

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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

8.5 miles around Cornwall this morning. Glorious views running over the coastal path and then upped the pace along a tow path.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

9 and a bit miles after work today. At a pace that was probably not advisable!

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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

5 more miles of tapering, only 6 more runs before London....

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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

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

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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

"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

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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

"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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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

"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

I'm not very good at resting up

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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

I'm not very good at resting up

What you training for?

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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

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

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Leeds half in just over 4 weeks. Up to 8 miles so need to up it for the last few weeks.

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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

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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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

"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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

The important thing is not the time, but crossing that finishing line

Good luck and have fun

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By *issVeryWoman over a year ago

streatham

"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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

Pretty kacky taper 6 miles today

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Going for a 6 mile myself later

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Week to go for all you VMLMers

Time to start eating all the things

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"Week to go for all you VMLMers

Time to start eating all the things

On it! Oink oink

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"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

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

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

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

"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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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

First run in 8 days

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

So no need to worry about missing out or being injured

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

London Landmarks Half Marathon entry opens tomorrow. Anyone going to enter

£49.50 is a bit steep for a half imho

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

Way too much

For the number of runners they'll get, I'm sure they'll make oodles of money off of this

Besides, like with the GNR, I wouldn't like to run with that number of entrants

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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

Checked it out, looks good and goes to a very worthy cause. I may well do it too

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

London on Sunday then Stirling marathon 4 weeks later proper panicking now. Also thinking about the London Landmarks one but is a bit pricey.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Checked it out, looks good and goes to a very worthy cause. I may well do it too

Sold out within half an hour!

Within 6 minutes I heard!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Anyone doing Bristol 10k? Or is this event too small time

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By *W ChapMan over a year ago

Swindon

"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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

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!!!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Any of you marathoners been out for a recovery run yet?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Have to say I am so happy that I didn't run a marathon this spring, watching them and not having had the pressure of winter training is just what my mojo needed.

Brighton marathon gave me one of my fondest running memories when I ran a few hundred metres with a friend running her first in part due to my encouragement while she cried her eyes out in a mix of excitement and happiness realising that she was going to do it.

And London was just amazing. Setting up a charity cheering spot with banners and flags was such a rewarding experience. Think we managed to cheer almost all of the charity's 150 runners and seeing the lift they got was brilliant. And of course seeing so many of my friends out there was pretty ace.

So I need to PB chase, tge only decision is whether it will be Nottingham or Brum!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"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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By *gnitemybodyWoman over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

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

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By *uckOfTheBay OP Man over a year ago

Mold

"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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By *gnitemybodyWoman over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

"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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