Running thread

[Stockton Heath Blue]

I see there’s no league table after this weeks challenge as @BlueHammer85 fucked his own run up.....

At least he fucked up on the day. I managed to do mine a week early FFS.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Lovely little 5k blast in the sun this morning.

Felt ace.

 

[m32blue]

parkrun has been approved to return 26/06
Not sure if this will be moved back though is 21/06 opening up gets pushed back a few weeks

Mara training starts this week for me 14 miles on Sunday

 

[BlueHammer85]

Great news for Parkrun

 

[Emms]

parkrun has been approved to return 26/06
Not sure if this will be moved back though is 21/06 opening up gets pushed back a few weeks

Mara training starts this week for me 14 miles on Sunday

I started 2 weeks ago for London which I did 5 years ago. Gotta say the training plan looks and already feels more daunting than it did then!

 

[m32blue]

Its going to be tough doing long runs in the heat ,especially with pubs and parties back on

 

[Glenn Ponder]

I started 2 weeks ago for London which I did 5 years ago. Gotta say the training plan looks and already feels more daunting than it did then!

What plan are you using Emms and what's your target time?

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Ran this afternoon. Don't think I've ever sweated as much in my 40 years on this earth.

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Its going to be tough doing long runs in the heat ,especially with pubs and parties back on

I agree. The difference made by the heat is immense. I'm supposed to have a marathon in July but I simply can't train adequately for it in these conditions! As for the event itself, I can't say it seems appealing.

 

[Gaz76]

I agree. The difference made by the heat is immense. I'm supposed to have a marathon in July but I simply can't train adequately for it in these conditions! As the for the event itself, I can't say it seems appealing.

July marathon you say, where/when how do I sign up

 

[Gaz76]

Looking at the league table in the strava club, is xinyi ge on here? Mega miles that one, and seems to be able to do two things at once

 

[Mayor West]

Half Marathon this morning, 1.45.22. 8 minute miles pace, happy but legs are killing me. Probably shouldn't have done 14k yesterday

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

I agree. The difference made by the heat is immense. I'm supposed to have a marathon in July but I simply can't train adequately for it in these conditions! As for the event itself, I can't say it seems appealing.

You could do a bit of cycling instead of running? From my experience of both cycling and running races, cycling and running compliment each other and they help to improve performance in each discipline......to a point.

On a more serious note you could adopt the gaz76 training method of running early in the mornings when it is cooler? Gaz normally gets up at 3 am and does a 20 mile run before work. But on his day off he has a lie in until 4 am and only runs about 15 miles.

 

[franksinatra]

I agree. The difference made by the heat is immense. I'm supposed to have a marathon in July but I simply can't train adequately for it in these conditions! As for the event itself, I can't say it seems appealing.

I have got a half mile trail run tomorrow, no shade at all, fair amount of ascent and descent and down here it will be 20 plus degrees and glorious sunshine.

Hoping more to finish than anything else as I do find the heat a real struggle.

Running in summer is also a lot more complicated. Picked up a hydration vest, bladder, eloctrolyte tabs, light coloured running gear, visor and shades. Seemed a lot easier when it was cooler when I only had to think about was tying my shoelaces, not additional gear, levels of hydration etc.

 

[Emms]

What plan are you using Emms and what's your target time?

Hal Highdon. A serious runner friend recommended it to me last time and it worked so I'm using it again. I just print off the novice 2 schedule and follow that sometimes moving the actual days I run as I work shifts. I did 3:29 in 2016 but will aim for sub 4 maybe 3:45 this time.

 

[chesterbells]

Half Marathon this morning, 1.45.22. 8 minute miles pace, happy but legs are killing me. Probably shouldn't have done 14k yesterday

That’s decent.

 

[Emms]

Re running in the heat I quite like it for the sweat fest but you just have to be steadier I feel and sometimes accept your pace will be way off. I did a HM in Singapore in 2018 and my trainers were waterlogged by the end but it was a great event. 0500 start to avoid the sun but still nearly 30 degrees on the start line and sweating before I’d taken a step. Biggest problem I find is sore nips from wet vest and finding plasters which will stay on!

 

[Glenn Ponder]

Hal Highdon. A serious runner friend recommended it to me last time and it worked so I'm using it again. I just print off the novice 2 schedule and follow that sometimes moving the actual days I run as I work shifts. I did 3:29 in 2016 but will aim for sub 4 maybe 3:45 this time.

Nice one! I'll check that plan out. I've got the Valencia marathon at the beginning of December and aiming for 3:30.

 

[Gaz76]

You could do a bit of cycling instead of running? From my experience of both cycling and running races, cycling and running compliment each other and they help to improve performance in each discipline......to a point.

On a more serious note you could adopt the gaz76 training method of running early in the mornings when it is cooler? Gaz normally gets up at 3 am and does a 20 mile run before work. But on his day off he has a lie in until 4 am and only runs about 15 miles.

Nonsense, Im up at half three on my day off!!

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

Hal Highdon. A serious runner friend recommended it to me last time and it worked so I'm using it again. I just print off the novice 2 schedule and follow that sometimes moving the actual days I run as I work shifts. I did 3:29 in 2016 but will aim for sub 4 maybe 3:45 this time.

I certainly agree with Hal Higdon marathon plan. I followed it for a couple of marathons and it worked a treat.

I don't concur with sweating in the heat though. But sweating in cold is most refreshing......

Great marathon times BTW.....