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By *exy gent OP Man
over a year ago
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"Yip me it’s my first one   "
Good luck, my 2nd one, a wee tip , when you come through musselburgh, you still have a 3-4 miles to go as you have to head out Prestonpans way and then turn back, quite demoralising but get your head round that and you'll be fine x |
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"Yip me it’s my first one
Good luck, my 2nd one, a wee tip , when you come through musselburgh, you still have a 3-4 miles to go as you have to head out Prestonpans way and then turn back, quite demoralising but get your head round that and you'll be fine x"
Yeah I’ve studied route |
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By *exy gent OP Man
over a year ago
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"Yip me it’s my first one
Good luck, my 2nd one, a wee tip , when you come through musselburgh, you still have a 3-4 miles to go as you have to head out Prestonpans way and then turn back, quite demoralising but get your head round that and you'll be fine x
Yeah I’ve studied route "
Give me a wave as you pass me lol |
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By *exy gent OP Man
over a year ago
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"Thinking of doing the kilmathon this Sunday as good warm.up.for the half I’m doing that it’s much more of an incline than the half though. Guess it depends where you are in your training "
Due to work commitments I'm no where near were I should be, so I probably need the running g to be honest
I honestly take my hat off to folk who have completed the full marathon, that's definitely my next target once I do the time I want for the half |
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Iv done the Stirling Marathon twice .. wee tip .. pace yourself .. if you’re going too fast early on then I’ll guarantee you hit the wall between 19-22 miles .. I have never felt emotion like it tho .. elation to physical and mental tears to physical pain that I grimaced at and laughed at and cried at all in one moment |
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"Short run tonight and then kilomathon Sunday then it’s time to up the miles pre 1/2 marathon"
Enjoy your short run and good luck with kilomathon on Sunday.
Night of for me tonight after 2 hard nights of intervals |
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"Short run tonight and then kilomathon Sunday then it’s time to up the miles pre 1/2 marathon
How long have you been training for the half? "
I literally went my first run on nyd was my resolution and only one I’ve ever stuck too |
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By *exy gent OP Man
over a year ago
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Good on you, missed a few weeks here and there due to work commitments, but started about January time also, what time have you put in for? I've put down 2hrs, need to stop eating chocolate to have a chance lol |
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"Good on you, missed a few weeks here and there due to work commitments, but started about January time also, what time have you put in for? I've put down 2hrs, need to stop eating chocolate to have a chance lol "
For the half??? jeezo if I get 2.45 to 2.30 I’ll be ecstatic |
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By *exy gent OP Man
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"Good on you, missed a few weeks here and there due to work commitments, but started about January time also, what time have you put in for? I've put down 2hrs, need to stop eating chocolate to have a chance lol
For the half??? jeezo if I get 2.45 to 2.30 I’ll be ecstatic"
I'm sure you'll do that no problem, the crowd cheer you on and fellow runners are very supportive , |
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"Good on you, missed a few weeks here and there due to work commitments, but started about January time also, what time have you put in for? I've put down 2hrs, need to stop eating chocolate to have a chance lol
For the half??? jeezo if I get 2.45 to 2.30 I’ll be ecstatic
I'm sure you'll do that no problem, the crowd cheer you on and fellow runners are very supportive ,"
I’m a plodder just happy being out there doing it after a few scary health issues |
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By *exy gent OP Man
over a year ago
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"Final prep for kilomathon done, alarm set for 5am so I can get up and have a massive bowl of porridge good luck to anyone doing any runs this weekend "
How did you get on, not the best weather for it |
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"Final prep for kilomathon done, alarm set for 5am so I can get up and have a massive bowl of porridge good luck to anyone doing any runs this weekend
How did you get on, not the best weather for it "
Nope but it was actually fine didn’t notice the damp mist after a bit. Smashed my Pb for 10km and got in well under time I predicted I would so really pleased.
Suffering slightly now, I stink of deep heat lol but feeling fantastic, on wards with the half marathon training now |
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"Congratulations , fantastic achievement and glad you done so well and enjoyed it, if you ever fancy a 10 mile run before or a training partner to run with give me a shout xx"
Thanks but I quite like doing my own thing, a busy home life and a busy work life means I quite like the solitude of a long run lol. There was people running in pairs yesterday I couldn’t be bothered with chatting and running I started with a friend but he was going for a much quicker time than me but we paced each other for first 1.5km as I’m good at not going off to fast and as we headed to 2 km he went on ahead and I just stuck to my plan to keep my km consistent.
I love the long run, tunes on and I have a wee sing song to myself and away I go quite pleased to see my km splits were very consistent yesterday |
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"Congratulations , fantastic achievement and glad you done so well and enjoyed it, if you ever fancy a 10 mile run before or a training partner to run with give me a shout xx
Thanks but I quite like doing my own thing, a busy home life and a busy work life means I quite like the solitude of a long run lol. There was people running in pairs yesterday I couldn’t be bothered with chatting and running I started with a friend but he was going for a much quicker time than me but we paced each other for first 1.5km as I’m good at not going off to fast and as we headed to 2 km he went on ahead and I just stuck to my plan to keep my km consistent.
I love the long run, tunes on and I have a wee sing song to myself and away I go quite pleased to see my km splits were very consistent yesterday "
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"Congratulations , fantastic achievement and glad you done so well and enjoyed it, if you ever fancy a 10 mile run before or a training partner to run with give me a shout xx
Thanks but I quite like doing my own thing, a busy home life and a busy work life means I quite like the solitude of a long run lol. There was people running in pairs yesterday I couldn’t be bothered with chatting and running I started with a friend but he was going for a much quicker time than me but we paced each other for first 1.5km as I’m good at not going off to fast and as we headed to 2 km he went on ahead and I just stuck to my plan to keep my km consistent.
I love the long run, tunes on and I have a wee sing song to myself and away I go quite pleased to see my km splits were very consistent yesterday
Well done, great achievement. "
Thanks I’m really pleased with where I am didn’t go for it as I’m half marathon training but now have decided instead of just getting round I’m going for a time in the emf half |
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By *exy gent OP Man
over a year ago
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"Congratulations , fantastic achievement and glad you done so well and enjoyed it, if you ever fancy a 10 mile run before or a training partner to run with give me a shout xx
Thanks but I quite like doing my own thing, a busy home life and a busy work life means I quite like the solitude of a long run lol. There was people running in pairs yesterday I couldn’t be bothered with chatting and running I started with a friend but he was going for a much quicker time than me but we paced each other for first 1.5km as I’m good at not going off to fast and as we headed to 2 km he went on ahead and I just stuck to my plan to keep my km consistent.
I love the long run, tunes on and I have a wee sing song to myself and away I go quite pleased to see my km splits were very consistent yesterday
Well done, great achievement.
Thanks I’m really pleased with where I am didn’t go for it as I’m half marathon training but now have decided instead of just getting round I’m going for a time in the emf half "
No problem, I'm having an issue with my breathing technique just now , need to sort it. Done 7k last night but struggled, well done again x |
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Slow and steady gets you over the finish line every time.
Unfortunately due to too many such runs in my earlier years knees just won't take the pounding on the tarmac any more, so strictly cross trainer in gym these days.
It's just not the same. |
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No problem, I'm having an issue with my breathing technique just now , need to sort it. Done 7k last night but struggled, well done again x "
It’s something I struggled with when starting but more due to fact it was winter and bloody Baltic lol there is lots of reading online about breathing I do an in for four out for four (in through nose out through mouth) and find it’s what works for me. If I get to struggling I’ll take a small walk break (30secs is usually enough) and just slowly inhale and exhale then start again |
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By *exy gent OP Man
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No problem, I'm having an issue with my breathing technique just now , need to sort it. Done 7k last night but struggled, well done again x
It’s something I struggled with when starting but more due to fact it was winter and bloody Baltic lol there is lots of reading online about breathing I do an in for four out for four (in through nose out through mouth) and find it’s what works for me. If I get to struggling I’ll take a small walk break (30secs is usually enough) and just slowly inhale and exhale then start again "
Thanks for that, I'll read up online and try the breathing exercise x |
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"Final prep for kilomathon done, alarm set for 5am so I can get up and have a massive bowl of porridge good luck to anyone doing any runs this weekend
How did you get on, not the best weather for it
Nope but it was actually fine didn’t notice the damp mist after a bit. Smashed my Pb for 10km and got in well under time I predicted I would so really pleased.
Suffering slightly now, I stink of deep heat lol but feeling fantastic, on wards with the half marathon training now "
Brilliant and huge well done,It's great when all the hard work is rewarded and everything starts falling into place.
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Brilliant and huge well done,It's great when all the hard work is rewarded and everything starts falling into place.
Keep up the good work "
Thanks now trying to find somewhere to get a sports massage for day after emf (and no I don’t want any offers from here lol) |
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Brilliant and huge well done,It's great when all the hard work is rewarded and everything starts falling into place.
Keep up the good work
Thanks now trying to find somewhere to get a sports massage for day after emf (and no I don’t want any offers from here lol) "
I would highly recommend a sports massage for 2/3 days before the half marathon as well,if you do decide to get one tell them you are doing the half marathon and want a light massage,that will flush every thing out your legs and make sure you're nice and loose and relaxed for the race |
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