D.A
Striker
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Running Thread 2019
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Left For Dead
Winger
16 mile always the breakpoint for me. 22 mile training run up the north side of wear from roker, over at Washington then back down wear via cox green, good hills - 6mph pace
Deleted User 11453
Striker
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?
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?
daveydavey
Striker
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.
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.
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Charlestonian
Winger
The plan I’m going to use for Edinburgh is over 16 weeks and tops out at 22 3 weeks out I think.
Deleted User 11453
Striker
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.
Charlestonian
Winger
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.
daveydavey
Striker
Just sign up for one, don’t procrastinate
Deleted User 11453
Striker
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.
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LeedsCattermole
Full Back
You run for a club in Burton do you mate?
Similarly I love the xc, makes running feel like a team-sport when it wouldn't usually.
Entering Mid-Cheshire 5k on Thursday if anyone is looking for a fast 5k for a PB. It's meant to be rapid.
archiesdad
Midfield
what race you doing on the 28th ?
daveydavey
Striker
It’s the North York Moors ultra by Endurancelife
Just bought my first pair of Salomon's . Speedcross 4 GTX
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archiesdad
Midfield
Fell shoes for an ultra - hope its soft ground!
daveydavey
Striker
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 them
Charlestonian
Winger
I’ve always had niggles till I started doing yoga/Pilates exercises, I’m a lot stronger for those and having a lot less bother. The boring stuff helps as well though, proper warm ups, stretching afterwards and not running too far too fast or too soon.
The last thing I’ve mentioned is the main cause of most of my previous injuries.
MagicRat
Winger
This is so true. I chat to loads of runners and never met one without a little ‘niggle’ or ‘twinge’
D.A
Striker
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’
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