D.A
Striker
Bank holiday!I'll be at work until 5pm in Newcastle mate so will have to be Monday next week
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Bank holiday!I'll be at work until 5pm in Newcastle mate so will have to be Monday next week
I can blag a half marathon, even a 16miler, but anything longer than that I have to take seriously.
Thoughts please re: training for a first time marathon.
I can run 13 miles in about 2 hours.
Could I increase the time of my ‘long slow run’ by 15 minutes/approx 1.5 miles every fortnight until I can run about 22 miles? This would be enough preparation for a marathon?
I would incorporate 2 or 3 other sessions per week.
Or is it easier to snatch a proper plan from the interweb?
Thanks, I have seen plans and I’d taper off closer to the race.The plan I’m going to use for Edinburgh is over 16 weeks and tops out at 22 3 weeks out I think.
Thanks, I have seen plans and I’d taper off closer to the race.
I think that I’ll plod for a bit further once or twice a month and see how I get on. I try to run cross country but that could get interesting during Winter.
Just sign up for one, don’t procrastinateThanks, I have seen plans and I’d taper off closer to the race.
I think that I’ll plod for a bit further once or twice a month and see how I get on. I try to run cross country but that could get interesting during Winter.
I really enjoy xc as it keeps me interested in running and I avoid injuries. My usual long run was restricted by flooding last week.There’s a lot of excited chatter in my running club regarding xc, not sure I’ll be too involved, I might try a couple of training sessions and see how it treats me.
The aim was to run one before I turn 50 so I have a few years for pondering.Just sign up for one, don’t procrastinate
I really enjoy xc as it keeps me interested in running and I avoid injuries. My usual long run was restricted by flooding last week.
The aim was to run one before I turn 50 so I have a few years for pondering.
what race you doing on the 28th ?Definitely the hardest miles I've done this morning. 20 miles in just over 4 hours. I did 4 laps of Cleadon hills, the first one took me down to the bottom of South Shields on the park and back. It's been ideal weather all week but even at 8am it was 17 degrees, lost half a stone in weight despite drinking 3 litres.
More or less exclusively walked the last 3 miles apart from the downhill segments, and also took a massive shit (out of the way don't worry lol) at around mile 14. Got to my car at mile 19.1 and was set to fuck it off but was buzzing with the little extra bit to tick off 20.
That's the last long one before my first Ultra on 28th September. Will probably do x2 half marathons, at least one on trails, and some hiking in the lakes I think.
It’s the North York Moors ultra by Endurancelifewhat race you doing on the 28th ?
Fell shoes for an ultra - hope its soft ground!It’s the North York Moors ultra by Endurancelife
Just bought my first pair of Salomon's . Speedcross 4 GTX
aye I’ve looked and most of it seems pretty soft / grass. Wasn’t particularly linking the new trainers to the ultra though , just mentioning in passing as I’d literally just ordered themFell shoes for an ultra - hope its soft ground!
Everyone who I know who runs has an injury of some sort. Are we sure humans are mean't to run for long periods of time?
This is so true. I chat to loads of runners and never met one without a little ‘niggle’ or ‘twinge’Everyone who I know who runs has an injury of some sort. Are we sure humans are mean't to run for long periods of time?
I'm doing quite well without injuries at the minute.This is so true. I chat to loads of runners and never met one without a little ‘niggle’ or ‘twinge’
Yes.Everyone who I know who runs has an injury of some sort. Are we sure humans are mean't to run for long periods of time?