Running thread

franksinatra said:
Great running that mate, especially after the elevation at the start. Might be worth doing a nice flat/quick course to put a marker down.
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Got Hale 10k next weekend which I believe is fairly flat, so that's going to be the marker.

PB is 41.58 which I won't get just yet but I ran 44.53 at Chester at the beginning of my injury last year, so I'd like to beat that and then kick on from there.
 
MCFC1993 said:
45.20ish at Llandudno 10k today. It's a tough 10k, you go from sea level to 100m elevation in the first 5k. Finished just outside the top 100, about 800 there, some of the lads at the front flew up that hill. Fastest 10k since my injury that kept me out all last year.

Really good race, amazing scenery.
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Good stuff mate, well done.

I ran that one last year. It really is a run of 2 halves isn’t it?!
Km 2-5 I recall as being progressive and ever increasing torture.
I’m actually relatively decent at descending/freewheeling so I remember really enjoying 6-9km. There a couple of mini ramps iirc as you come back through the town though before the finish on the front.

I’m not sure I’ll do it again, but I’d definitely recommend it to all runners to try at least once.
 
MCFC1993 said:
Got Hale 10k next weekend which I believe is fairly flat, so that's going to be the marker.

PB is 41.58 which I won't get just yet but I ran 44.53 at Chester at the beginning of my injury last year, so I'd like to beat that and then kick on from there.
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That seems more than achievable on a flat track, esp in the new trainers. Just had a look at the race, it’s sold out, or I might have given it a go also.

Nothing better than races to push you that little bit more.
 
chesterbells said:
Good stuff mate, well done.

I ran that one last year. It really is a run of 2 halves isn’t it?!
Km 2-5 I recall as being progressive and ever increasing torture.
I’m actually relatively decent at descending/freewheeling so I remember really enjoying 6-9km. There a couple of mini ramps iirc as you come back through the town though before the finish on the front.

I’m not sure I’ll do it again, but I’d definitely recommend it to all runners to try at least once.
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It's a beautiful run but bloody hard.

As you say, it's a race of two 5k's. The first 5k is just getting through it and hanging in on the hills, torture as you can see the upcoming hills all of the way.
The second 5k is just flying down the hills and trying to stay in control on the steep descents.
 
flat earther said:
good morning manchester,
this is your friend kerem from istanbul. i closed my previous account which i opened with my real name before the final in istanbul to help fans. I created the account with my real name so that the City fan would understand I wasn’t a scam. Then, I couldn’t close it, and I kept writing from time to time because I enjoyed posting here. But seeing my real name visible was bothering me, so I closed it last month. Anyway, this is my new nickname. It’s a sarcastic one, of course—I don’t believe in flat Earth. "I believe that science is the only true path in life."
I had told you that I would inform you about races in Turkey that might interest you.

May 17 – Kyzikos Ultra (Erdek). I’m leaving the link below.
Distances: 20K – 35K – 65K

Erdek is an amazing holiday destination. I spent my entire childhood and youth there. It’s only 2 hours by ferry or 4 hours by car from Istanbul. I still randomly jump in my car and go whenever I feel like it.

Besides having one of the most beautiful seas in Turkey, the course is fantastic. The region is home to the ancient Kyzikos civilization, and the trail actually passes through the ruins of an old temple (for distances 35K and above).

It’s a perfect combination of mountains, forests, and the sea. Erdek has one of my favorite coastlines in Turkey.

Also, this is a 2-3-day event. After the race, there’s an after-party at an incredibly beautiful club. The people who attend are really high-quality. Though last time, I was so exhausted that I could only stay at the party for an hour or two.

check the photos.
have a nice weekend

Kyzikos Ultra | Hoşgeldiniz

Kyzikos Ultra | Hoşgeldiniz
kyzikosultra.com kyzikosultra.com
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It's great to have you back posting with us.
 
8k today. Due to my injury having to rub chill bar into the outside of my leg and wear tights to offer a bit of support. Absolutely lovely burning sensation, but less fun if some remnants remains on your fingers, and come into contacts with your eyes.
 
gaz76 said:
New York marathon general entries ballot open today, only 315 dollars if anyone fancies a go, oh and the queue to get on the website to enter the ballot is an hour and a half long!!
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Plus you then have to deal with the overcrowding that comes from people sneaking on the course to run it 'unofficially'. Something I'm not sure how they can properly combat.

Got to change the entry requirements for me as well, runners and running clubs are getting shafted with entry spots. Might seem harsh but a ballot because you fancy running in New York shouldn't be enough in my opinion. There should be criteria to meet for the majors.
 
Tapering week for me, feels weird as I feel like I want to do more but hoping the rest helps.
I'm going to try and put a marker down on Sunday for the Hale 10k. Goals are; A:Sub 43, B:Sub 44, C:Sub 45. Then I'll know where to train from to go Sub 40 this year.
 
MCFC1993 said:
Plus you then have to deal with the overcrowding that comes from people sneaking on the course to run it 'unofficially'. Something I'm not sure how they can properly combat.

Got to change the entry requirements for me as well, runners and running clubs are getting shafted with entry spots. Might seem harsh but a ballot because you fancy running in New York shouldn't be enough in my opinion. There should be criteria to meet for the majors.
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Infairness to the ballot, there are qualifiers that get guaranteed spots for decent times in all of the majors, I've got into London,Chicago and Boston via a time qualifier,. the time qualifiers tend to start in pens much further Infront of the 'fun' runners, so the only folk crowding them are the ones around the same ability.
They really are selling the majors and lots of other races to death now though, more and more folk are interested so it's a huge cash grab, Manchester last year was fucking ridiculous for overcrowding,
 
MCFC1993 said:
Tapering week for me, feels weird as I feel like I want to do more but hoping the rest helps.
I'm going to try and put a marker down on Sunday for the Hale 10k. Goals are; A:Sub 43, B:Sub 44, C:Sub 45. Then I'll know where to train from to go Sub 40 this year.
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Tapering is a pain in the arse, I would do a couple of easy little ones just to keep the blood pumping
 
gaz76 said:
Infairness to the ballot, there are qualifiers that get guaranteed spots for decent times in all of the majors, I've got into London,Chicago and Boston via a time qualifier,. the time qualifiers tend to start in pens much further Infront of the 'fun' runners, so the only folk crowding them are the ones around the same ability.
They really are selling the majors and lots of other races to death now though, more and more folk are interested so it's a huge cash grab, Manchester last year was fucking ridiculous for overcrowding,
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Is Manchester regarded as a major?
 
I've been steadily increasing my run duration and distance in an effort to keep in shape for 5/6 a side footy . The game was called off yesterday,.. lack of numbers ,so I forced myself out in the cold to do my usual easy going circuit run which includes slow gentle jog, turning into a more purposeful run, a short steady descent down a hill where I have to watch every step so as not trip over on uneven ground, then a stretch of level running ,before a final sprint up a small hill....a min rest/ stretches and repeat ..

Started out doing 2 circuits just after new year , raised it to 7, then 12 last sat morning and 14 circuits last night ....just hoping o get to play next week as I'd been looking sharp and scoring a few goals the 2 previous games.
It's easy to take playing sports for granted, but I really miss it when it doesn't take place for whatever reason. I felt great for about 4 hours after my run last night and I wonder why I struggle to find the enthusiasm to train sometimes, nothing comes close to feeling good after a workout.
 
Hale 10k done, 42:41 chip time, under my A goal of 43, happy with that, course isn't completely flat but not hilly either. You can give it a good effort all of the way around. Only about 45 seconds off of my PB.

Looking at the stats, I managed to settle my HR at 6-9k and probably left a few seconds on the table there. Great event though, will do that again.

5k time trial up next on Saturday, see how close I am to Sub 20 again.
 
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