Running thread

[Gaz76]

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.

Nice work

 

[roman totale]

Survived the snow/ freezing rain mix and did a leisurely 39:30, a solid 5 mins slower than my usual pace. Good to get the first one of the year under the belt.

 

[ob]

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.

Great effort mate

 

[MCFC1993]

Survived the snow/ freezing rain mix and did a leisurely 39:30, a solid 5 mins slower than my usual pace. Good to get the first one of the year under the belt.

Good running mate.

Don't know where you are with those conditions but great conditions for running in the UK today.

 

[ob]

Survived the snow/ freezing rain mix and did a leisurely 39:30, a solid 5 mins slower than my usual pace. Good to get the first one of the year under the belt.

Well done getting out there mate

 

[roman totale]

Good running mate.

Don't know where you're with those conditions but great conditions for running in the UK today.

Cleveland, Ohio. Could be worse, it’s a whiteout here today.

 

[Manchester33]

Did 26k this morning with a bunch of my mates. Felt great and even pushed for a 4:08km at the end.

I’ve started a mixture of cycling/running and so far I feel like the increased volume of training (I’m able to do with my indoor bike) is really paying dividends!

 

[smevchenko]

Did 26k this morning with a bunch of my mates. Felt great and even pushed for a 4:08km at the end.

I’ve started a mixture of cycling/running and so far I feel like the increased volume of training (I’m able to do with my indoor bike) is really paying dividends!

You following any sort of training plan on the indoor bike?

 

[BlueHammer85]

Bexleyheath 10k, it's first ever one.

4 laps around Danson Park, alot of incline.

53:48

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

seem to be taking a few weeks off after a race. Did the Daffodil 10k that my running club hosted and since I've felt like crap. itching to get out running

 

[MCFC1993]

Signed up to the Chester Triple starting with the 10k on the 9th.

Going to take myself to a dark corner and think about what I've just done.

 

[Manchester33]

Signed up to the Chester Triple starting with the 10k on the 9th.

Going to take myself to a dark corner and think about what I've just done.

I'm doing the Marathon in October - is that part of the triple? If so, hopefully I'll see you in your City shirt like me ;)

 

[Manchester33]

You following any sort of training plan on the indoor bike?

I have subscribed to Zwift. I've just been doing some group rides and completing the routes whilst trying to stay in heart rate zone 1/2.

They do have training plans on there, but my plan is just to increase Z2 training volume. On a normal week now, I'll do 4 runs (1 long, 2 easy, 1 faster/intervals etc) and 2 or 3 rides (all easy). Gone from training 4 times per week, to 6/7.

 

[MCFC1993]

I'm doing the Marathon in October - is that part of the triple? If so, hopefully I'll see you in your City shirt like me ;)

Sure is, that's the final leg, with the half in May. I did it in 2023 when I first came back to running, the last 6miles broke me a bit. Hopefully stronger and fitter this year.
Not sure I could run it in my City shirt, not quite comfy enough but I'll keep an eye out for you!

 

[simmo]

Trying to regain my focus and get back in shape. Joined the gym 3 weeks ago and set myself a target to run 1lap of Oulton Park round the circuit - 5km , 2nd March.

 

[flat earther]

so legendary prefontaine
last 400.. legend

 

[Gaz76]

so legendary prefontaine
last 400.. legend

Huh?? He finished 4th

 

[A J Styles]

Thought the marathon was in middle of May, didn't realise it was 9 weeks tomorrow.

Possible to train in 9 weeks for it? I'm assuming 7 weeks heavy and taper for 2?

 

[BlueHammer85]

Thought the marathon was in middle of May, didn't realise it was 9 weeks tomorrow.

Possible to train in 9 weeks for it? I'm assuming 7 weeks heavy and taper for 2?

I say so if you are relatively fit … would suggest hitting 10k at least next week and a few 5k’s … weekend after 8-10 miler … weekend after that half marathon … then weekend after a 15-18 miler … gives you a few weeks to decrease the mileage again.
Personally a taper doesn’t work for me in my previous Marathon experiences… I’m happier hitting the long long runs with a couple weeks to go and decreasing mileage a bit but not having a week off before Marathon.
If that all makes sense!

 

[Paladin]

Delamere parkrun today in 38:32, my slowest ever parkrun. It's my first run for over two weeks though, after illness and injury. Also, it wasn't the usual course. It had two laps of a steep hill. It was so steep that you had to check your pace on the downhill for fear of picking up too much momentum. Not the best parkrun experience. I'm told they should be back to the proper course next week, after needing to move a tree.