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WEEK THIRTY-TWO!!!
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Hey lovely Fab Crap Runners!
It's Week Thirty-two!!!
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How is everyone doing?
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EXPLANATION AND ETHOS:
EVERYONE is welcome in the Fab Crap Runners' Club (the crapper the better).
From 1st January, a bunch of Fabbers began improving their fitness through running. None of them were natural athletes but they did it anyway.
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FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS:
"Couch to 5k" (C25K) is a nine-week running programme for absolute beginners, available on various free phone apps (Mrs T used Get Running). But you can join this thread to get fit by any means including walking and cycling - all are welcome. If you're expecting to be utterly crap at it (I mean reeeeeeeeeally bad), you're in the right place. Join the thread, tell us what your aim is and we'll cheer you on each week, just for trying.
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FOR MORE EXPERIENCED RUNNERS:
Tell us what you’re up to with your running, your training and your races. Let’s us know your highs and lows. Please cheer on the newbies and give advice if they ask.
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FCRC SOCIAL PARKRUN POLL
I've set up a Doodle poll - completely anonymous - to set up our next Social parkrun. It will be at Great Denham (near Bedford), but I plan on scouting out locations for those who cannot get there.
You can vote in the poll here:
https://doodle.com/poll/9n4mmaaptzhy6y2n
I'll leave it open for a couple of weeks.
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AND FINALLY:
Who is working towards a specific goal? Tell us your progress. |
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Well done everyone on your efforts last week. I keep being lazy and not going out for a run 
Please remember to say if you are available to attend any of these dates - I am planning on setting up polls for other locations in the next couple of weeks.
https://doodle.com/poll/9n4mmaaptzhy6y2n |
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"Well done everyone on your efforts last week. I keep being lazy and not going out for a run
Please remember to say if you are available to attend any of these dates - I am planning on setting up polls for other locations in the next couple of weeks.
https://doodle.com/poll/9n4mmaaptzhy6y2n"
Will look at dates, when I get my lazy butt out of bed  |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself"
Well done! 15 miles is a great achievement  |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself
Well done! 15 miles is a great achievement "
Thank you! That’s how I feel too! |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself"
You missed the decimal, let me help you it's 2.5km
Seriously though, 25km that's amazing well done!! |
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over a year ago
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself"
Oh well done Monkey! Fricking epic. I've only just clicked as to how far you actually ran. |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself"
Great going, you should be extremely proud of yourself |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself
You missed the decimal, let me help you it's 2.5km
Seriously though, 25km that's amazing well done!! "
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself
Great going, you should be extremely proud of yourself "
Thanks! I’m waddling today though... |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself
Oh well done Monkey! Fricking epic. I've only just clicked as to how far you actually ran."
I can’t say it’s sunk in for me either! |
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over a year ago
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"Bookmarking.....i still need to get my mojo back 
What can we do to help?"
You can run for me lol
Seriously, I don't know, I'm on a bit of a downer with life at the moment so i need to do something |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself"
Good work, it always feels great to do a time or distance PB!
You'll be at 30k before you know it, which is virtually a marathon  |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself
Good work, it always feels great to do a time or distance PB!
You'll be at 30k before you know it, which is virtually a marathon "
Well 30k will be next week, only the small matter of the remaining 11.2 km  |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself
Good work, it always feels great to do a time or distance PB!
You'll be at 30k before you know it, which is virtually a marathon
Well 30k will be next week, only the small matter of the remaining 11.2 km "
That's a big jump, shouldn't you be adding about a mile a week maximum? |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself
Good work, it always feels great to do a time or distance PB!
You'll be at 30k before you know it, which is virtually a marathon
Well 30k will be next week, only the small matter of the remaining 11.2 km
That's a big jump, shouldn't you be adding about a mile a week maximum?"
10% is the recommended weekly increase, with every 4th week a recovery week where you cut your mileage. Perhaps a tad much of an increase ideally, so if you do go for it, make sure you do take it easy and run well within yourself. |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself
Good work, it always feels great to do a time or distance PB!
You'll be at 30k before you know it, which is virtually a marathon
Well 30k will be next week, only the small matter of the remaining 11.2 km
That's a big jump, shouldn't you be adding about a mile a week maximum?
10% is the recommended weekly increase, with every 4th week a recovery week where you cut your mileage. Perhaps a tad much of an increase ideally, so if you do go for it, make sure you do take it easy and run well within yourself."
It will be 10%, this week will be 16miles, next week; 18 miles. It’s not about time, just distance. Last night due to the heat I added 30 seconds per km which worked well.
Tomorrow is interval training and I’m really not looking forward to that! |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself
Good work, it always feels great to do a time or distance PB!
You'll be at 30k before you know it, which is virtually a marathon
Well 30k will be next week, only the small matter of the remaining 11.2 km
That's a big jump, shouldn't you be adding about a mile a week maximum?
10% is the recommended weekly increase, with every 4th week a recovery week where you cut your mileage. Perhaps a tad much of an increase ideally, so if you do go for it, make sure you do take it easy and run well within yourself.
It will be 10%, this week will be 16miles, next week; 18 miles. It’s not about time, just distance. Last night due to the heat I added 30 seconds per km which worked well.
Tomorrow is interval training and I’m really not looking forward to that! "
So you did 25k last week, will do 27.5k this week, then 30k next week? |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself
Good work, it always feels great to do a time or distance PB!
You'll be at 30k before you know it, which is virtually a marathon
Well 30k will be next week, only the small matter of the remaining 11.2 km
That's a big jump, shouldn't you be adding about a mile a week maximum?
10% is the recommended weekly increase, with every 4th week a recovery week where you cut your mileage. Perhaps a tad much of an increase ideally, so if you do go for it, make sure you do take it easy and run well within yourself.
It will be 10%, this week will be 16miles, next week; 18 miles. It’s not about time, just distance. Last night due to the heat I added 30 seconds per km which worked well.
Tomorrow is interval training and I’m really not looking forward to that!
So you did 25k last week, will do 27.5k this week, then 30k next week?"
My training plan is in miles, it was meant to be 14 miles last week but I did 15.5 |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself
Good work, it always feels great to do a time or distance PB!
You'll be at 30k before you know it, which is virtually a marathon
Well 30k will be next week, only the small matter of the remaining 11.2 km
That's a big jump, shouldn't you be adding about a mile a week maximum?
10% is the recommended weekly increase, with every 4th week a recovery week where you cut your mileage. Perhaps a tad much of an increase ideally, so if you do go for it, make sure you do take it easy and run well within yourself.
It will be 10%, this week will be 16miles, next week; 18 miles. It’s not about time, just distance. Last night due to the heat I added 30 seconds per km which worked well.
Tomorrow is interval training and I’m really not looking forward to that!
So you did 25k last week, will do 27.5k this week, then 30k next week?
My training plan is in miles, it was meant to be 14 miles last week but I did 15.5 "
Don't do too much too soon. You will overtire yourself for your marathon and could get an injury which means you can't do your marathon. |
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"Booking marking still on hols 
And obviously too much sun and near!
Bookmarking!
Near beer? "
Bloody autocorrect! Yes, beer!
Possibly last holiday run this morning as home tomorrow night and probably won't get a chance to run tomorrow |
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Went out for a short post holiday run last night with work colleagues. 2.5 miles but it was hot and humid. Intervals on Thursday and long run on Saturday |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself
Great going, you should be extremely proud of yourself "
I’ll second that, we’ll done |
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"Booking marking still on hols
And obviously too much sun and near!
Bookmarking!
Near beer?
Bloody autocorrect! Yes, beer!
Possibly last holiday run this morning as home tomorrow night and probably won't get a chance to run tomorrow "
Have a good run and safe journey home.
Looks like the weather is turning |
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"Went out for a short post holiday run last night with work colleagues. 2.5 miles but it was hot and humid. Intervals on Thursday and long run on Saturday
Did you feel better for the break?"
Yes thanks, such a shame to go back to work yesterday  |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself
Good work, it always feels great to do a time or distance PB!
You'll be at 30k before you know it, which is virtually a marathon
Well 30k will be next week, only the small matter of the remaining 11.2 km
That's a big jump, shouldn't you be adding about a mile a week maximum?
10% is the recommended weekly increase, with every 4th week a recovery week where you cut your mileage. Perhaps a tad much of an increase ideally, so if you do go for it, make sure you do take it easy and run well within yourself.
It will be 10%, this week will be 16miles, next week; 18 miles. It’s not about time, just distance. Last night due to the heat I added 30 seconds per km which worked well.
Tomorrow is interval training and I’m really not looking forward to that!
So you did 25k last week, will do 27.5k this week, then 30k next week?
My training plan is in miles, it was meant to be 14 miles last week but I did 15.5
Don't do too much too soon. You will overtire yourself for your marathon and could get an injury which means you can't do your marathon."
I’m not pushing myself any further than is necessary, I’m still a little ahead of programme but a lot of my buffer was taken up by my chest cold etc. I’m feeling good though, my rib is healing nicely and I’m over halfway in this cycle now! A nice easy 10k recovery tonight. |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself
Good work, it always feels great to do a time or distance PB!
You'll be at 30k before you know it, which is virtually a marathon
Well 30k will be next week, only the small matter of the remaining 11.2 km
That's a big jump, shouldn't you be adding about a mile a week maximum?
10% is the recommended weekly increase, with every 4th week a recovery week where you cut your mileage. Perhaps a tad much of an increase ideally, so if you do go for it, make sure you do take it easy and run well within yourself.
It will be 10%, this week will be 16miles, next week; 18 miles. It’s not about time, just distance. Last night due to the heat I added 30 seconds per km which worked well.
Tomorrow is interval training and I’m really not looking forward to that!
So you did 25k last week, will do 27.5k this week, then 30k next week?
My training plan is in miles, it was meant to be 14 miles last week but I did 15.5
Don't do too much too soon. You will overtire yourself for your marathon and could get an injury which means you can't do your marathon.
I’m not pushing myself any further than is necessary, I’m still a little ahead of programme but a lot of my buffer was taken up by my chest cold etc. I’m feeling good though, my rib is healing nicely and I’m over halfway in this cycle now! A nice easy 10k recovery tonight."
I'm only nagging because I want you to enjoy the experience. I know a lot of runners, which includes runners that went too far too soon. It's not a pretty sight.
If your training plan says run 14 miles, don't run 15.5! |
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"Booking marking still on hols
And obviously too much sun and near!
Bookmarking!
Near beer?
Bloody autocorrect! Yes, beer!
Possibly last holiday run this morning as home tomorrow night and probably won't get a chance to run tomorrow
Have a good run and safe journey home.
Looks like the weather is turning "
Thanks!
The weather has been bad back home since I left with floods etc. Just hoping for a dry Fri (for a race) and Sat morning for parkrun volunteering.
Had a great run this morning, a couple of New PRs so delighted! |
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"I managed to get myself out the door last night for my longest ever run of 25km. I took it very slow because of the heat but I’m really proud of myself
Good work, it always feels great to do a time or distance PB!
You'll be at 30k before you know it, which is virtually a marathon
Well 30k will be next week, only the small matter of the remaining 11.2 km
That's a big jump, shouldn't you be adding about a mile a week maximum?
10% is the recommended weekly increase, with every 4th week a recovery week where you cut your mileage. Perhaps a tad much of an increase ideally, so if you do go for it, make sure you do take it easy and run well within yourself.
It will be 10%, this week will be 16miles, next week; 18 miles. It’s not about time, just distance. Last night due to the heat I added 30 seconds per km which worked well.
Tomorrow is interval training and I’m really not looking forward to that!
So you did 25k last week, will do 27.5k this week, then 30k next week?
My training plan is in miles, it was meant to be 14 miles last week but I did 15.5
Don't do too much too soon. You will overtire yourself for your marathon and could get an injury which means you can't do your marathon.
I’m not pushing myself any further than is necessary, I’m still a little ahead of programme but a lot of my buffer was taken up by my chest cold etc. I’m feeling good though, my rib is healing nicely and I’m over halfway in this cycle now! A nice easy 10k recovery tonight.
I'm only nagging because I want you to enjoy the experience. I know a lot of runners, which includes runners that went too far too soon. It's not a pretty sight.
If your training plan says run 14 miles, don't run 15.5!"
I’m sticking to the 10% rule, I’m doing everything that I can to make sure that I line up on 7th Oct fit, healthy and strong |
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"Booking marking still on hols
And obviously too much sun and near!
Bookmarking!
Near beer?
Bloody autocorrect! Yes, beer!
Possibly last holiday run this morning as home tomorrow night and probably won't get a chance to run tomorrow
Have a good run and safe journey home.
Looks like the weather is turning
Thanks!
The weather has been bad back home since I left with floods etc. Just hoping for a dry Fri (for a race) and Sat morning for parkrun volunteering.
Had a great run this morning, a couple of New PRs so delighted!"
Well done |
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"Booking marking still on hols
And obviously too much sun and near!
Bookmarking!
Near beer?
Bloody autocorrect! Yes, beer!
Possibly last holiday run this morning as home tomorrow night and probably won't get a chance to run tomorrow
Have a good run and safe journey home.
Looks like the weather is turning
Thanks!
The weather has been bad back home since I left with floods etc. Just hoping for a dry Fri (for a race) and Sat morning for parkrun volunteering.
Had a great run this morning, a couple of New PRs so delighted!
Well done"
Thanks tea! |
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By *DFL6828Man
over a year ago
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Got a 10k on Sunday and it's a hilly course, so as close to the hour I can get IL be happy, got my last one next month and then the half marathon in October, so see how that goes and I might look at the full early next year xx |
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By *DFL6828Man
over a year ago
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Just wondering as a first marathon next year, if I do decide to do it. I'm going to be looking at a flat course and am looking at Manchester or Milton Keynes.. has anyone done these or is there any others that you would suggest |
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"Just wondering as a first marathon next year, if I do decide to do it. I'm going to be looking at a flat course and am looking at Manchester or Milton Keynes.. has anyone done these or is there any others that you would suggest"
I’ve read that Manchester is quite flat and fairly well supported, Milton Keynes is a little later in the year and was very hot this time around so you might want to bear that in mind. Edinburgh is very flat though too.
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"2.56km in 15mins - quickest yet since back at the gym. It was hard going.
I then followed it back up with 20 mins on bike and 5mins on rowing machine as well
Smiling like a Cheshire cat today!!!!"
Well done! |
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10k easy run done last night, feeling better for it today, much cooler too which is nice!
Do an autumn marathon, it will be nice to train in the summer, I thought! |
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"Just wondering as a first marathon next year, if I do decide to do it. I'm going to be looking at a flat course and am looking at Manchester or Milton Keynes.. has anyone done these or is there any others that you would suggest"
Manchester claims to be the flattest marathon in the UK. Has a mixed reputation though. I've done MK half and enjoyed it, very well organised and the marathon course is supposedly surprisingly scenic. Bit the flattest course but certainly not hilly.
You could also consider Newport, first one last year, flat and got great reviews or Brighton which is the best full I've ever done. |
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Do an autumn marathon, it will be nice to train in the summer, I thought! "
Yes I know that feeling too well. So I've entered a winter one now as well! |
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By *DFL6828Man
over a year ago
Leicester |
"Just wondering as a first marathon next year, if I do decide to do it. I'm going to be looking at a flat course and am looking at Manchester or Milton Keynes.. has anyone done these or is there any others that you would suggest
I’ve read that Manchester is quite flat and fairly well supported, Milton Keynes is a little later in the year and was very hot this time around so you might want to bear that in mind. Edinburgh is very flat though too.
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By *DFL6828Man
over a year ago
Leicester |
"Just wondering as a first marathon next year, if I do decide to do it. I'm going to be looking at a flat course and am looking at Manchester or Milton Keynes.. has anyone done these or is there any others that you would suggest
Manchester claims to be the flattest marathon in the UK. Has a mixed reputation though. I've done MK half and enjoyed it, very well organised and the marathon course is supposedly surprisingly scenic. Bit the flattest course but certainly not hilly.
You could also consider Newport, first one last year, flat and got great reviews or Brighton which is the best full I've ever done."
A friend of my suggested Brighton a couple of years ago.. thanks, IL have a look at that.. |
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"Just wondering as a first marathon next year, if I do decide to do it. I'm going to be looking at a flat course and am looking at Manchester or Milton Keynes.. has anyone done these or is there any others that you would suggest
Manchester claims to be the flattest marathon in the UK. Has a mixed reputation though. I've done MK half and enjoyed it, very well organised and the marathon course is supposedly surprisingly scenic. Bit the flattest course but certainly not hilly.
You could also consider Newport, first one last year, flat and got great reviews or Brighton which is the best full I've ever done.
A friend of my suggested Brighton a couple of years ago.. thanks, IL have a look at that.."
Firstly, you need to decide whether you want to do a spring or autumn marathon.
Spring means training through the winter, lots of long cold dark runs which really test the motivation.
Autumn means trainng through the summer, which can mean lots of training in very hot conditions, with the added distraction of all those other ways of spending your evenings ie in a pub garden with a cold ale!!
If you go Autumn, then you could do a lot worse than your local Leicester marathon, only real climb is back up New Walk at the end.
And don't be fooled onto thinking flat is easier, gently rolling is often the best as it allows you do use slighty different muscle groups depending on the gradient. Flat is just relentless on the same muscles, they get no rest.
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"Just wondering as a first marathon next year, if I do decide to do it. I'm going to be looking at a flat course and am looking at Manchester or Milton Keynes.. has anyone done these or is there any others that you would suggest
Manchester claims to be the flattest marathon in the UK. Has a mixed reputation though. I've done MK half and enjoyed it, very well organised and the marathon course is supposedly surprisingly scenic. Bit the flattest course but certainly not hilly.
You could also consider Newport, first one last year, flat and got great reviews or Brighton which is the best full I've ever done.
A friend of my suggested Brighton a couple of years ago.. thanks, IL have a look at that.."
You need to decide soon as they close entties a lot earlier than other events. I love it, other than a couple of miles that are grim the course is lively and really well supported |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just wondering as a first marathon next year, if I do decide to do it. I'm going to be looking at a flat course and am looking at Manchester or Milton Keynes.. has anyone done these or is there any others that you would suggest
Manchester claims to be the flattest marathon in the UK. Has a mixed reputation though. I've done MK half and enjoyed it, very well organised and the marathon course is supposedly surprisingly scenic. Bit the flattest course but certainly not hilly.
You could also consider Newport, first one last year, flat and got great reviews or Brighton which is the best full I've ever done.
A friend of my suggested Brighton a couple of years ago.. thanks, IL have a look at that..
Firstly, you need to decide whether you want to do a spring or autumn marathon.
Spring means training through the winter, lots of long cold dark runs which really test the motivation.
Autumn means trainng through the summer, which can mean lots of training in very hot conditions, with the added distraction of all those other ways of spending your evenings ie in a pub garden with a cold ale!!
If you go Autumn, then you could do a lot worse than your local Leicester marathon, only real climb is back up New Walk at the end.
And don't be fooled onto thinking flat is easier, gently rolling is often the best as it allows you do use slighty different muscle groups depending on the gradient. Flat is just relentless on the same muscles, they get no rest.
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The other advantage of spring marathons is that there are far more half marathons and a choice of 20 milers (which only ever seem to be in spring) to incorporate in to a plan |
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"Just wondering as a first marathon next year, if I do decide to do it. I'm going to be looking at a flat course and am looking at Manchester or Milton Keynes.. has anyone done these or is there any others that you would suggest
Manchester claims to be the flattest marathon in the UK. Has a mixed reputation though. I've done MK half and enjoyed it, very well organised and the marathon course is supposedly surprisingly scenic. Bit the flattest course but certainly not hilly.
You could also consider Newport, first one last year, flat and got great reviews or Brighton which is the best full I've ever done.
A friend of my suggested Brighton a couple of years ago.. thanks, IL have a look at that..
Firstly, you need to decide whether you want to do a spring or autumn marathon.
Spring means training through the winter, lots of long cold dark runs which really test the motivation.
Autumn means trainng through the summer, which can mean lots of training in very hot conditions, with the added distraction of all those other ways of spending your evenings ie in a pub garden with a cold ale!!
If you go Autumn, then you could do a lot worse than your local Leicester marathon, only real climb is back up New Walk at the end.
And don't be fooled onto thinking flat is easier, gently rolling is often the best as it allows you do use slighty different muscle groups depending on the gradient. Flat is just relentless on the same muscles, they get no rest.
The other advantage of spring marathons is that there are far more half marathons and a choice of 20 milers (which only ever seem to be in spring) to incorporate in to a plan"
That’s a very good point, getting race experience is a good idea (so I’ve heard, Chester will be my first ever organised event!) |
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And don't be fooled onto thinking flat is easier, gently rolling is often the best as it allows you do use slighty different muscle groups depending on the gradient. Flat is just relentless on the same muscles, they get no rest.
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Am I the only person who finds flat running easier? Stick any sort of incline into a run and my legs give in! |
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"Just wondering as a first marathon next year, if I do decide to do it. I'm going to be looking at a flat course and am looking at Manchester or Milton Keynes.. has anyone done these or is there any others that you would suggest
Manchester claims to be the flattest marathon in the UK. Has a mixed reputation though. I've done MK half and enjoyed it, very well organised and the marathon course is supposedly surprisingly scenic. Bit the flattest course but certainly not hilly.
You could also consider Newport, first one last year, flat and got great reviews or Brighton which is the best full I've ever done.
A friend of my suggested Brighton a couple of years ago.. thanks, IL have a look at that..
Firstly, you need to decide whether you want to do a spring or autumn marathon.
Spring means training through the winter, lots of long cold dark runs which really test the motivation.
Autumn means trainng through the summer, which can mean lots of training in very hot conditions, with the added distraction of all those other ways of spending your evenings ie in a pub garden with a cold ale!!
If you go Autumn, then you could do a lot worse than your local Leicester marathon, only real climb is back up New Walk at the end.
And don't be fooled onto thinking flat is easier, gently rolling is often the best as it allows you do use slighty different muscle groups depending on the gradient. Flat is just relentless on the same muscles, they get no rest.
The other advantage of spring marathons is that there are far more half marathons and a choice of 20 milers (which only ever seem to be in spring) to incorporate in to a plan
That’s a very good point, getting race experience is a good idea (so I’ve heard, Chester will be my first ever organised event!)"
The advantage with spring 20 milers is just breaking up the tedium by getting a medal and a top!
I would recommend doing at least 1 event before hand though, even a biggish 10km just to know what to expect, you can waste a lot of nervous energy due to a lack of familiarity. |
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"Just wondering as a first marathon next year, if I do decide to do it. I'm going to be looking at a flat course and am looking at Manchester or Milton Keynes.. has anyone done these or is there any others that you would suggest
Manchester claims to be the flattest marathon in the UK. Has a mixed reputation though. I've done MK half and enjoyed it, very well organised and the marathon course is supposedly surprisingly scenic. Bit the flattest course but certainly not hilly.
You could also consider Newport, first one last year, flat and got great reviews or Brighton which is the best full I've ever done.
A friend of my suggested Brighton a couple of years ago.. thanks, IL have a look at that..
Firstly, you need to decide whether you want to do a spring or autumn marathon.
Spring means training through the winter, lots of long cold dark runs which really test the motivation.
Autumn means trainng through the summer, which can mean lots of training in very hot conditions, with the added distraction of all those other ways of spending your evenings ie in a pub garden with a cold ale!!
If you go Autumn, then you could do a lot worse than your local Leicester marathon, only real climb is back up New Walk at the end.
And don't be fooled onto thinking flat is easier, gently rolling is often the best as it allows you do use slighty different muscle groups depending on the gradient. Flat is just relentless on the same muscles, they get no rest.
The other advantage of spring marathons is that there are far more half marathons and a choice of 20 milers (which only ever seem to be in spring) to incorporate in to a plan
That’s a very good point, getting race experience is a good idea (so I’ve heard, Chester will be my first ever organised event!)
The advantage with spring 20 milers is just breaking up the tedium by getting a medal and a top!
I would recommend doing at least 1 event before hand though, even a biggish 10km just to know what to expect, you can waste a lot of nervous energy due to a lack of familiarity. "
It’s all about the bling isn’t it!
I know what you mean, but at the same point I’ll be nervous on the day no matter what races I’ve done, after that anything else should be easy!
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"Staryed c25k last week. Feel like i could push myself further but keeping to it as support for the running partner.
Well done! And good on you for supporting a running partner "
Exactly this! Running with someone else makes it so much easier in many ways. |
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First solo trail run, studied map, decide route (left left right right left left left) to make my way through hilly woods, then it all went a bit horror movie. I made it out of the woods via a neighbour's garden... |
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First solo trail run, studied map, decide route (left left right right left left left) to make my way through hilly woods, then it all went a bit horror movie. I made it out of the woods via a neighbour's garden... |
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"Just wondering as a first marathon next year, if I do decide to do it. I'm going to be looking at a flat course and am looking at Manchester or Milton Keynes.. has anyone done these or is there any others that you would suggest
Manchester claims to be the flattest marathon in the UK. Has a mixed reputation though. I've done MK half and enjoyed it, very well organised and the marathon course is supposedly surprisingly scenic. Bit the flattest course but certainly not hilly.
You could also consider Newport, first one last year, flat and got great reviews or Brighton which is the best full I've ever done.
A friend of my suggested Brighton a couple of years ago.. thanks, IL have a look at that..
Firstly, you need to decide whether you want to do a spring or autumn marathon.
Spring means training through the winter, lots of long cold dark runs which really test the motivation.
Autumn means trainng through the summer, which can mean lots of training in very hot conditions, with the added distraction of all those other ways of spending your evenings ie in a pub garden with a cold ale!!
If you go Autumn, then you could do a lot worse than your local Leicester marathon, only real climb is back up New Walk at the end.
And don't be fooled onto thinking flat is easier, gently rolling is often the best as it allows you do use slighty different muscle groups depending on the gradient. Flat is just relentless on the same muscles, they get no rest.
The other advantage of spring marathons is that there are far more half marathons and a choice of 20 milers (which only ever seem to be in spring) to incorporate in to a plan
That’s a very good point, getting race experience is a good idea (so I’ve heard, Chester will be my first ever organised event!)
The advantage with spring 20 milers is just breaking up the tedium by getting a medal and a top!
I would recommend doing at least 1 event before hand though, even a biggish 10km just to know what to expect, you can waste a lot of nervous energy due to a lack of familiarity.
It’s all about the bling isn’t it!
I know what you mean, but at the same point I’ll be nervous on the day no matter what races I’ve done, after that anything else should be easy!
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"First solo trail run, studied map, decide route (left left right right left left left) to make my way through hilly woods, then it all went a bit horror movie. I made it out of the woods via a neighbour's garden..."
Are you still in one piece? Did the axe murderer/zombie/witch* get you?
Good on you for giving it a try. Next time you won't get lost (Because it will be your *actual* route now)
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It was more a growing unease a la Evil Dead. There's some very dark practices that take place in Leeds.
The route will improve, wanted to start running it dry so that is not unknown when wet, sludgy, and full of the armies of the undead. |
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"First solo trail run, studied map, decide route (left left right right left left left) to make my way through hilly woods, then it all went a bit horror movie. I made it out of the woods via a neighbour's garden...
Are you still in one piece? Did the axe murderer/zombie/witch* get you?
Good on you for giving it a try. Next time you won't get lost (Because it will be your *actual* route now)
(* delete horror film theme as appropriate )"
Plotted a new 7k route for tonight. Dinner not settling well on my stomach and it's now dark |
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"First solo trail run, studied map, decide route (left left right right left left left) to make my way through hilly woods, then it all went a bit horror movie. I made it out of the woods via a neighbour's garden...
Are you still in one piece? Did the axe murderer/zombie/witch* get you?
Good on you for giving it a try. Next time you won't get lost (Because it will be your *actual* route now)
(* delete horror film theme as appropriate )
Plotted a new 7k route for tonight. Dinner not settling well on my stomach and it's now dark "
Running in the dark is fun! Just keep to the roads or make sure you have a good head torch! |
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"First solo trail run, studied map, decide route (left left right right left left left) to make my way through hilly woods, then it all went a bit horror movie. I made it out of the woods via a neighbour's garden...
Are you still in one piece? Did the axe murderer/zombie/witch* get you?
Good on you for giving it a try. Next time you won't get lost (Because it will be your *actual* route now)
(* delete horror film theme as appropriate )
Plotted a new 7k route for tonight. Dinner not settling well on my stomach and it's now dark
Running in the dark is fun! Just keep to the roads or make sure you have a good head torch!"
That’s true, especially when it’s been so warm |
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"First solo trail run, studied map, decide route (left left right right left left left) to make my way through hilly woods, then it all went a bit horror movie. I made it out of the woods via a neighbour's garden...
Are you still in one piece? Did the axe murderer/zombie/witch* get you?
Good on you for giving it a try. Next time you won't get lost (Because it will be your *actual* route now)
(* delete horror film theme as appropriate )
Plotted a new 7k route for tonight. Dinner not settling well on my stomach and it's now dark
Running in the dark is fun! Just keep to the roads or make sure you have a good head torch!
That’s true, especially when it’s been so warm"
Was looking at a head torch earlier but it took button cellbatteries which barely lasted. This route has footpaths in it. |
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"First solo trail run, studied map, decide route (left left right right left left left) to make my way through hilly woods, then it all went a bit horror movie. I made it out of the woods via a neighbour's garden...
Are you still in one piece? Did the axe murderer/zombie/witch* get you?
Good on you for giving it a try. Next time you won't get lost (Because it will be your *actual* route now)
(* delete horror film theme as appropriate )
Plotted a new 7k route for tonight. Dinner not settling well on my stomach and it's now dark
Running in the dark is fun! Just keep to the roads or make sure you have a good head torch!
That’s true, especially when it’s been so warm
Was looking at a head torch earlier but it took button cellbatteries which barely lasted. This route has footpaths in it."
You still need reflective stuff and hi-viz on footpaths. |
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"Morning FCRC, I dragged myself out for a run this morning after failing to get out yesterday.
Only managed 5k, but tried a new route which had more hills to climb
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over a year ago
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Been out and done 2x 5k quick, well quick for me anyway.Should have went out this morning, but have a 10k race on Sunday, also my left hamstring feels a bit iffy, so may take a couple of days off next week..
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"I need to put in a long and slow run this weekend....might put it off until tomorrow though "
I’ve got mine planned for today, I don’t normally run in the morning so I’m a bit nervy about eating, if I eat now I’ll have to go later but the idea of doing without eating is making me nervous |
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"I need to put in a long and slow run this weekend....might put it off until tomorrow though
I’ve got mine planned for today, I don’t normally run in the morning so I’m a bit nervy about eating, if I eat now I’ll have to go later but the idea of doing without eating is making me nervous "
I usually aim to eat and hydrate at least an hour before. Can’t do a long run without having eaten something but I can do 5K |
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"I need to put in a long and slow run this weekend....might put it off until tomorrow though
I’ve got mine planned for today, I don’t normally run in the morning so I’m a bit nervy about eating, if I eat now I’ll have to go later but the idea of doing without eating is making me nervous
I usually aim to eat and hydrate at least an hour before. Can’t do a long run without having eaten something but I can do 5K"
I usually do all of my training runs as fasting runs/ no food for at least 5 hours before but with my long runs I’ve started fuelling a little before |
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"I need to put in a long and slow run this weekend....might put it off until tomorrow though
I’ve got mine planned for today, I don’t normally run in the morning so I’m a bit nervy about eating, if I eat now I’ll have to go later but the idea of doing without eating is making me nervous
I usually aim to eat and hydrate at least an hour before. Can’t do a long run without having eaten something but I can do 5K
I usually do all of my training runs as fasting runs/ no food for at least 5 hours before but with my long runs I’ve started fuelling a little before "
When I was running longer distances, I basically just ate toast before I ran (an thirty minutes to an hour before I ran). I can (and still do) up to 10k fasted. |
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"Intendingon cycling 6 miles to get to my new local parkrun. Based on last weeks results I should finish in the top 60.
If I wake up in time that is......
Good luck Harry!"
Shock horror. I woke up in time to cycle there, albeit had it been a headwind and not a tailwind I would have missed it
58th in 25 min 46 seconds.
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"Intendingon cycling 6 miles to get to my new local parkrun. Based on last weeks results I should finish in the top 60.
If I wake up in time that is......
Good luck Harry!
Shock horror. I woke up in time to cycle there, albeit had it been a headwind and not a tailwind I would have missed it
58th in 25 min 46 seconds.
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Fantastic time! Well done! |
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"Intendingon cycling 6 miles to get to my new local parkrun. Based on last weeks results I should finish in the top 60.
If I wake up in time that is......
Good luck Harry!
Shock horror. I woke up in time to cycle there, albeit had it been a headwind and not a tailwind I would have missed it
58th in 25 min 46 seconds.
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Well done! |
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"I need to put in a long and slow run this weekend....might put it off until tomorrow though
I’ve got mine planned for today, I don’t normally run in the morning so I’m a bit nervy about eating, if I eat now I’ll have to go later but the idea of doing without eating is making me nervous
I usually aim to eat and hydrate at least an hour before. Can’t do a long run without having eaten something but I can do 5K
I usually do all of my training runs as fasting runs/ no food for at least 5 hours before but with my long runs I’ve started fuelling a little before
When I was running longer distances, I basically just ate toast before I ran (an thirty minutes to an hour before I ran). I can (and still do) up to 10k fasted. "
I usually do run fasting but I’ve got to work out what works for me in terms of gels etc. I’m still getting used to running with water though!
27.5km today, it was a bit warm in the end, but I got it done. |
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"parkrun done this morning, still slowly chipping away at my time. Sub 30 is still in my sights (although, a long way off!)
Brilliant, well done, I volunteered this morning "
Volunteering is great, I often do it with my kids. They love to hand out the hi fives |
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"Intendingon cycling 6 miles to get to my new local parkrun. Based on last weeks results I should finish in the top 60.
If I wake up in time that is......
Good luck Harry!
Shock horror. I woke up in time to cycle there, albeit had it been a headwind and not a tailwind I would have missed it
58th in 25 min 46 seconds.
Fantastic time! Well done! "
Thanks W D and Tea M
Couple of uneven rabbit hole areas and bit slippery muddy in places and when I tried to kick up a gear for last half k my legs wouldn't respond. Cracking sprint finish though. |
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"Intendingon cycling 6 miles to get to my new local parkrun. Based on last weeks results I should finish in the top 60.
If I wake up in time that is......
Good luck Harry!
Shock horror. I woke up in time to cycle there, albeit had it been a headwind and not a tailwind I would have missed it
58th in 25 min 46 seconds.
Fantastic time! Well done!
Thanks W D and Tea M
Couple of uneven rabbit hole areas and bit slippery muddy in places and when I tried to kick up a gear for last half k my legs wouldn't respond. Cracking sprint finish though."
25mins is a good time, you should be pleased with that |
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"Intendingon cycling 6 miles to get to my new local parkrun. Based on last weeks results I should finish in the top 60.
If I wake up in time that is......
Good luck Harry!
Shock horror. I woke up in time to cycle there, albeit had it been a headwind and not a tailwind I would have missed it
58th in 25 min 46 seconds.
Fantastic time! Well done!
Thanks W D and Tea M
Couple of uneven rabbit hole areas and bit slippery muddy in places and when I tried to kick up a gear for last half k my legs wouldn't respond. Cracking sprint finish though.
25mins is a good time, you should be pleased with that"
Am very chuffed. |
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Burnham Beeches half today. Was quite amusing to speak to someone who booked it thinking it was Somerset and then got confirmation details that it was Buckinghamshire
One of the toughest halves I've over done and a bit of a shock to the system but made it round in one piece! |
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"Did a hilly 10 k this morning in 1h 5 mins with a +300 feet incline. So pretty pleased with that..
wow!!!!
Are you sure you belong in the FCRC  "
Everyone welcome! Everyone is crap compared to Mo! |
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"Burnham Beeches half today. Was quite amusing to speak to someone who booked it thinking it was Somerset and then got confirmation details that it was Buckinghamshire
One of the toughest halves I've over done and a bit of a shock to the system but made it round in one piece!"
Well done! |
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"Burnham Beeches half today. Was quite amusing to speak to someone who booked it thinking it was Somerset and then got confirmation details that it was Buckinghamshire
One of the toughest halves I've over done and a bit of a shock to the system but made it round in one piece!"
Well done on completing it, hope you don’t ache too much the next few days |
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Completed day 3 of C25k this morning. First attempt I've made to run in years! I'm having problems with the App i chose though, so can you recommend a good one?
Aim is to get fitter aerobically as I've committed to doing the 400m swim part of a triathlon relay next Spring and I want to do that in under 13 minutes. |
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"Completed day 3 of C25k this morning. First attempt I've made to run in years! I'm having problems with the App i chose though, so can you recommend a good one?
Aim is to get fitter aerobically as I've committed to doing the 400m swim part of a triathlon relay next Spring and I want to do that in under 13 minutes."
Well done starting this, it really does work. NHS app seems to be effective, plus check if there are local groups running a c25k course |
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"Completed day 3 of C25k this morning. First attempt I've made to run in years! I'm having problems with the App i chose though, so can you recommend a good one?
Aim is to get fitter aerobically as I've committed to doing the 400m swim part of a triathlon relay next Spring and I want to do that in under 13 minutes.
Well done starting this, it really does work. NHS app seems to be effective, plus check if there are local groups running a c25k course "
I really liked the NHS one. I had Sarah Millican making me laugh as I ran. I must have looked like a right weirdo running.....May be I still do
Keep up the great work |
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"Completed day 3 of C25k this morning. First attempt I've made to run in years! I'm having problems with the App i chose though, so can you recommend a good one?
Aim is to get fitter aerobically as I've committed to doing the 400m swim part of a triathlon relay next Spring and I want to do that in under 13 minutes."
Well done!
And good luck for the triathlon relay |
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"Thanks for the advice folks.
I was trying Sarah Millican on the NHS App too - she was fine in the house! I'll try downloading it a couple more times."
Great start! The swim will be see buns to you, winter training won't be! |
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"Good morning FCRC
New route again, more hills, managed 9.6k and got 5 PR's!!!!!!
My legs are officially foookkkeeedddd
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Well done, that’s good going! Onwards and (literally) upwards |
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I’ve been offline for the past few days but this week is a roll back week so intervals on Monday and an easy 40 mins tonight. Just the small matter of a half marathon on Sunday to negotiate... |
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"Completed day 3 of C25k this morning. First attempt I've made to run in years! I'm having problems with the App i chose though, so can you recommend a good one?
Aim is to get fitter aerobically as I've committed to doing the 400m swim part of a triathlon relay next Spring and I want to do that in under 13 minutes.
Well done!
And good luck for the triathlon relay "
Absolutely.
Would take me 13 hours to swim that far |
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"Half marathon for me with almost 300m climb, up then back down the other side 
And you survived to tell the tale
Makes my 95m climb the other day look like a mole hill
Very impressed! "
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"Half marathon for me with almost 300m climb, up then back down the other side
Ouch! I did something similar last week and it was tough, well done!
Sorry, meant to add, it's this weekend!"
In which case then; I hope it goes well for you! |
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"Uuuugggghhhh...in another six hours I have to do 40 minutes of hill sprints. In the Yorkshire Dales. That’s a lot of hills.
Why am I still on the forums at this time, again?"
The same reason I am?
And ouch! That sounds rather brutal |
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"Uuuugggghhhh...in another six hours I have to do 40 minutes of hill sprints. In the Yorkshire Dales. That’s a lot of hills.
Why am I still on the forums at this time, again?"
Good luck, you are probably doing that around now judging by the time of your post.
I did a nice 4 miles last night with my work colleagues. |
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"Half marathon for me with almost 300m climb, up then back down the other side
Ouch! I did something similar last week and it was tough, well done!
Sorry, meant to add, it's this weekend!"
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Broke my arm not long after completing Couch to 5K, so I've not run in 8 weeks. Just been given the all clear to start exercising again, so it looks like I'm going to be going back a few weeks in the programme to get back up to distance.
I can't wait as I've put on a stone in weight as I haven't been able to cycle, swim or run |
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"Broke my arm not long after completing Couch to 5K, so I've not run in 8 weeks. Just been given the all clear to start exercising again, so it looks like I'm going to be going back a few weeks in the programme to get back up to distance.
I can't wait as I've put on a stone in weight as I haven't been able to cycle, swim or run"
Ouch! I hope you get back to it without any more setbacks |
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"Broke my arm not long after completing Couch to 5K, so I've not run in 8 weeks. Just been given the all clear to start exercising again, so it looks like I'm going to be going back a few weeks in the programme to get back up to distance.
I can't wait as I've put on a stone in weight as I haven't been able to cycle, swim or run"
Glad to hear you have been given the all clear to start exercising again, but ouch on the arm!
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"Broke my arm not long after completing Couch to 5K, so I've not run in 8 weeks. Just been given the all clear to start exercising again, so it looks like I'm going to be going back a few weeks in the programme to get back up to distance.
I can't wait as I've put on a stone in weight as I haven't been able to cycle, swim or run
Glad to hear you have been given the all clear to start exercising again, but ouch on the arm!
Remember to take it easy. Your muscles will not like you for a few weeks!"
Yes, the danger is over training or too much too soon. Take it easy, your strength and fitness will return. The last thing you want is another injury |
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Not sure if there is a week 33 thread (couldn’t see one). Yesterday I set a new parkrun PB - taking over 1 minute off my previous and below 30 minutes. I am still 5 minutes off my 5K PB set in 2013 but I am so happy with yesterday’s result. This is my best run since deciding I had to stop the alarming decline I have been seeing in my fitness the last couple of years. I hope everyone else who has ran this weekend has had good and injury free runs |
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