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redbyrdz · « **Reply #16160 on:** June 27, 2017, 04:56:48 pm »

Quote from: weebroalan on June 27, 2017, 01:39:53 pm

😂

I have to point out that I have never run through it, but I've cycled a couple of times recently when the trains were off.

I understand the appeal of running through it, its something you don't get to do every day, but honestly don't think its a good place for a run.

Peabee · « **Reply #16161 on:** June 27, 2017, 05:04:52 pm »

Quote from: redbyrdz on June 27, 2017, 04:56:48 pm

I have to point out that I have never run through it, but I've cycled a couple of times recently when the trains were off.

I understand the appeal of running through it, its something you don't get to do every day, but honestly don't think its a good place for a run.

It would be good fun as long as you're wearing a gas mask (or at least one of those masks that Galen Rupp wears for some road races).

hartless · « **Reply #16162 on:** June 27, 2017, 07:48:33 pm »

Well done Alan. Great write up. Must have taken longer than the race though ;-)

I've got some Ultra training planned late September around Chamonix if you fancy some Alpine plods - Open to anyone in fact - Going out on my own at the moment. Not that it matters. Stunning trails.

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red_Mark1980 · « **Reply #16163 on:** June 27, 2017, 08:20:59 pm »

Quote from: weebroalan on June 27, 2017, 03:51:52 pm

Palace

Thanks guys - knee and hip feel ok, my muscles are just really sore. Like after a marathon but a lot worse!

I'm just resting and trying to not eat too much bad food at least!

Good stuff. I did 7 miles with a backpack to Katherines last night at 9min miles and thought I was going to keel over... 🤣

weebroalan · « **Reply #16164 on:** June 27, 2017, 08:57:35 pm »

Quote from: hartless on June 27, 2017, 07:48:33 pm

Well done Alan. Great write up. Must have taken longer than the race though ;-)

I've got some Ultra training planned late September around Chamonix if you fancy some Alpine plods - Open to anyone in fact - Going out on my own at the moment. Not that it matters. Stunning trails.

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How long are you heading out for?

Ziltoid · « **Reply #16165 on:** June 27, 2017, 11:33:59 pm »

https://m.facebook.com/britishmilersclub/

Max Burgin ran the fastest ever 800m by a 15 year old tonight. 1:49.42.

hartless · « **Reply #16166 on:** June 28, 2017, 07:24:57 am »

Quote from: weebroalan on June 27, 2017, 08:57:35 pm

How long are you heading out for?

Out Friday AM and back Monday AM. Medium run on Friday and two good days out on the trails on Saturday and Sunday.

Taster - https://www.facebook.com/salomonrunning/videos/1608104349222335/

Old No7 · « **Reply #16167 on:** June 29, 2017, 11:07:32 am »

Long sleeve option for Palace Alan

weebroalan · « **Reply #16168 on:** June 29, 2017, 02:36:09 pm »

Brilliant Old - I can use that one in the winter months!!

red_Mark1980 · « **Reply #16169 on:** June 29, 2017, 02:48:02 pm »

Quote from: hartless on June 28, 2017, 07:24:57 am

Out Friday AM and back Monday AM. Medium run on Friday and two good days out on the trails on Saturday and Sunday.

Taster - https://www.facebook.com/salomonrunning/videos/1608104349222335/

No thanks. Walking up Crib Goch was enough for me.

Peabee · « **Reply #16170 on:** June 30, 2017, 04:43:46 pm »

The only thing about running while staying at my folks is trying to fit the runs in between my mum feeding me! Mums never want to stop looking after you, do they?

Oh, and secondly, it seems we've been stuck in some raincloud up here for 3 days; constant drizzle. I ran down the hill yesterday and it was dry...

Jake · « **Reply #16171 on:** July 1, 2017, 10:04:00 am »

Quote from: Le Jake on June 24, 2017, 11:32:54 am

Another PB at parkrun 24:28

Another PB at parkrun

24:07

Got 24 in sight but #breaking24 doesn't sound as trendy

weebroalan · « **Reply #16172 on:** July 1, 2017, 10:08:38 am »

Good man Jake - PBing nicely at the minute. More to come!!

Peabee · « **Reply #16173 on:** July 1, 2017, 11:45:41 am »

Quote from: Le Jake on July 1, 2017, 10:04:00 am

Another PB at parkrun 24:07

Got 24 in sight but #breaking24 doesn't sound as trendy

Good work. Too early on a Saturday for me is parkrun.

weebroalan · « **Reply #16174 on:** July 1, 2017, 12:38:27 pm »

Quote from: Peabee on July 1, 2017, 11:45:41 am

Good work. Too early on a Saturday for me is parkrun.

Blimey - 9am too early 😂 Any wonder you don't like racing!

Peabee · « **Reply #16175 on:** July 1, 2017, 07:42:04 pm »

Quote from: weebroalan on July 1, 2017, 12:38:27 pm

Blimey - 9am too early 😂 Any wonder you don't like racing!

I'm lazy mate. I only want to be quick so I can get runs over with and have a nap. ;-)

Jake · « **Reply #16176 on:** July 5, 2017, 05:43:12 pm »

Anyone else doing Leeds 10k on Sunday?

Got 59 last year, will be disappointed if not sub 55 this.

Peabee · « **Reply #16177 on:** July 5, 2017, 06:38:29 pm »

Quote from: Le Jake on July 5, 2017, 05:43:12 pm

Anyone else doing Leeds 10k on Sunday?

Got 59 last year, will be disappointed if not sub 55 this.

If it's before noon, then count me out. ;-)

Mr Boat · « **Reply #16178 on:** July 6, 2017, 12:30:18 am »

weebroalan: Loved your race report. Sounded like a proper adventure....well done mate. Bet you do another one.

weebroalan · « **Reply #16179 on:** July 6, 2017, 03:01:27 pm »

Mr B: I think I'll definitely do another one, but it will be next year.

Plan for this year is Abingdon on 22nd October. However I'm doing the 12 week P&D plan rather than the 18 week one as it would already have started! 12w plan starts 31 July so I've got a whole month off to recover which is nice.

Have you any plans for an autumn race?

Mr Boat · « **Reply #16180 on:** July 6, 2017, 03:40:25 pm »

Weebroalan: I'll see you at Abo hopefully. Like you, I'll be following a 12 week schedule as an injury post Dorchester and Glastonbury festival got in the way. I've just started doing a few miles now but was wiped out totally after Glasto. I've got Green Man festival in Aug, at which I'm hoping to be able to get a few runs in as it won't be as much walking as Glasto. Look forward to seeing you there.

weebroalan · « **Reply #16181 on:** July 6, 2017, 04:15:22 pm »

Mr B: Brilliant - see you at Abo. Plenty of hills to practice on at the GMF!! I might be doing one of the Bournemouth Marathon Festival races as a tune-up; either the HM or 10km so will give you a shout if I'm down your way.

Mr Boat · « **Reply #16182 on:** July 6, 2017, 05:06:35 pm »

weebroalan: Yes, give me a shout and if I'm not working I'll come on down. We're getting the 0700 ferry across to IOW on Saturday for a group bike ride around the island; about 65 I think.Some of them are doing the parkrun as well. Should be fun.

Circa1892 · « **Reply #16183 on:** July 6, 2017, 09:13:57 pm »

Quote from: Le Jake on July 5, 2017, 05:43:12 pm

Anyone else doing Leeds 10k on Sunday?

Got 59 last year, will be disappointed if not sub 55 this.

Always a good race that one - good luck with sub-55!

The (hilly) Jess Ennis ran 10k at Chatsworth House for me. Was going to do Leeds but got a freebie for this one so went with the saved pennies...

cashmere pringle · « **Reply #16184 on:** July 7, 2017, 10:12:17 am »

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jul/06/professional-distance-runner-outpaces-two-bears-while-training-in-maine-woods?CMP=fb_gu

anyone see this ? a most eventful morning run

weebroalan · « **Reply #16185 on:** July 7, 2017, 11:36:10 am »

Quote from: cashmere pringle on July 7, 2017, 10:12:17 am

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jul/06/professional-distance-runner-outpaces-two-bears-while-training-in-maine-woods?CMP=fb_gu

anyone see this ? a most eventful morning run

Literally running for his life

My mate once tried to overtake a lady at the end of a 10km and just couldn't get past her in the end. He congratulated her at the end and asked her where she got her strong finish from - she says "I just imagine that the guy behind me is chasing me to rape me so that gives me the added boost to finish strongly," "so you just imagined I was a rapist chasing you down" "yes - works evertime, unless Its a another lady chasing me"

Can't say its a tactic I've employed

Jake · « **Reply #16186 on:** July 7, 2017, 08:15:39 pm »

Quote from: weebroalan on July 7, 2017, 11:36:10 am

Literally running for his life

My mate once tried to overtake a lady at the end of a 10km and just couldn't get past her in the end. He congratulated her at the end and asked her where she got her strong finish from - she says "I just imagine that the guy behind me is chasing me to rape me so that gives me the added boost to finish strongly," "so you just imagined I was a rapist chasing you down" "yes - works evertime, unless Its a another lady chasing me"

Can't say its a tactic I've employed

Depends who's behind me, I might be half tempted to stop for a breather!

weebroalan · « **Reply #16187 on:** July 7, 2017, 08:35:56 pm »

Good one Jake lol!

Daniel Cabbaggio · « **Reply #16188 on:** July 7, 2017, 09:49:17 pm »

Quote from: weebroalan on June 14, 2017, 11:10:03 am

Daniel:
ITB Rehab video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydcy3dPf__M

Doing this routine has worked wonders, thanks so much for the link. I'l swear even walking around is different, can't recommend it high enough to runners and non runners alike, so many little pains and tweaks around the hip when your doing awkward movements have just vanished.

Have done about 3 10ks since and a 15k tonite in around 76 mins (albeit on grass) and no knee pain in any run , fingers crossed thats it gone. i'l keep doing that for sure tho

weebroalan · « **Reply #16189 on:** July 8, 2017, 01:00:24 pm »

Daniel: that's great news. Glad it helped and yes the key is to keep it going as ITB stuff has a habit of returning as I've found out! Nice 15km on the grass.

Jake · « **Reply #16190 on:** July 9, 2017, 04:17:25 pm »

So did Leeds 10k this morning. Absolutely baking hot!

53:56, another PB

five minutes quicker than I did it last year and over a minute quicker than my previously best 10k.

York 10k four weeks today, think I'll sign up. If it was 10 degrees cooler I think 50 is without reach...

Old No7 · « **Reply #16191 on:** July 9, 2017, 05:38:53 pm »

Nice one Jake! Well done on the pb & definitely more to come in more favourable conditions

Peabee · « **Reply #16192 on:** July 9, 2017, 08:00:11 pm »

Well done, Jake. It was hot out there. I went out in the afternoon and was sweating buckets by mile 7.

weebroalan · « **Reply #16193 on:** July 9, 2017, 10:27:37 pm »

Well done Jake. Definitely sign up for the next one and keep the momentum going. 10kms will also help your parkrun times.

My wee girl has just turned 4 so took her along to junior parkrun and she loved it. Great atmosphere with all the marshalls high fiving everyone. We'll definitely be back!

9 miles in the heat today - was 28 degrees here today which isn't the most pleasant to run in. Legs beginning to feel a bit better now. Hopefully next week I can put a decent week together.

hartless · « **Reply #16194 on:** July 10, 2017, 08:12:39 pm »

Quote from: Le Jake on July 9, 2017, 04:17:25 pm

So did Leeds 10k this morning. Absolutely baking hot!

53:56, another PB five minutes quicker than I did it last year and over a minute quicker than my previously best 10k.

York 10k four weeks today, think I'll sign up. If it was 10 degrees cooler I think 50 is without reach...

That's brilliant pal. Keep at it and you'll continue to see those times fly down.

my name canged back to tucker? · « **Reply #16195 on:** July 10, 2017, 10:41:43 pm »

so guys, another question from me, does anyone get regular sports massages and what anyones thought on these to help improve running?

weebroalan · « **Reply #16196 on:** July 11, 2017, 10:40:54 am »

tucker: I get one a month whenever I'm in training. For me they are invaluable - I would go as far to say I wouldn't have gotten to the start line of any recent races in good shape without them. I've had so many knee, hip, calve, foot problems sorted. But it does depend on who is doing it so get a good one if you can - my guy is excellent, he's one of the therapists for One Pro cycling team so he is very experienced.

Old No7 · « **Reply #16197 on:** July 11, 2017, 10:54:43 am »

tucker: I get one occasionally but not very often, I find they're helpful after a good block of training or a big race, just to give the legs a bit of a service. It's not going to help improve your running, it might help keep you fit.

cashmere pringle · « **Reply #16198 on:** July 11, 2017, 08:12:39 pm »

wow..

just checked on strava .. I came third for climbing last week ! Dont think i ever made the leader board before. feels like i should get a prize.

Peabee · « **Reply #16199 on:** July 13, 2017, 11:03:14 am »

tucker: I've never had one, but would consider it once a month, say, the next time I'm in training. Like Old says, I can't see how it would help running directly, but I could see it might help with niggles, tightness or fatigue. We batter our lower legs when training, so there's no harm in doing what you can to give them some TLC.