Running thread 2022
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Football Dinosaur
Winger
I managed tortoise pace. 16 miles at 3 hours. An extra 10 moles to do next week. Thinking it'll be 5 hours plus a decent amount. Just want to finish and will try to enjoy it as much as I can going in well undercooked.2hr 31m not tortoise pace mate! Well done
For that age range and first effort it's a great time. We'll done.
Fishpie
Midfield
I ran the Beamish Hall Trail 10k yesterday.
I have never run off solid ground before so wasn't sure what to expect.
The ground itself was roots, grass and mud which wasn't an issue, it was the bloody elevation gain that got me.
Over 1000 feet according to my watch.
Fortunately I ran it quite well and was delighted with a time of around 52 mins.
Registered for the Bamburgh Castes half marathon in two weeks.
I have never run off solid ground before so wasn't sure what to expect.
The ground itself was roots, grass and mud which wasn't an issue, it was the bloody elevation gain that got me.
Over 1000 feet according to my watch.
Fortunately I ran it quite well and was delighted with a time of around 52 mins.
Registered for the Bamburgh Castes half marathon in two weeks.
DonaldDownTheWing
Winger
Update on this - ended up in hospital last night, viral bronchitis. Hopefully over the worst of it.
Taking it easy for a week then repeating the week of the plan I got up to.
Well you don't do things by half do you
. Do take it easy once you get going again. No harm in going slightly backwards on your plan/or even pausing if you aren't quite there - I'm certainly no expert but if you've been hospitalised with a chest infection then a week doesn't seem that long to get back to p to speed.. Wishing you a good recovery - which marathon are you training for?
DonaldDownTheWing
Winger
Well you don't do things by half do you
Nah, I’m very rarely poorly but when I do get ill it tends to be quite bad. I managed to have a proper nights sleep last night after waking up regularly the past few days and that seems to have helped.
Im not training for a specific marathon. The goal is to build my aerobic base to a point that running a half marathon pretty easy at a steady pace (6:00/kms), be able to go under 1:55 & achieve the marathon distance in any time. I have signed up for a 60k event in the lakes next year, but there will be a lot of walking and elevation so not specifically marathon training.
I’d like to complete a 70.3 triathlon next year and finally an Ironman eventually, so it’s just about building volume so my body becomes more durable.
Daydream Believer
Striker
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Fishpie
Midfield
They use the term undulating.
What is route set up like?
Easy run to the finish line?
Daydream Believer
Striker
I'd say undulating is a fair description. No massive climbs or descents.
2 & a bit laps passing the castle & through the town 3 times
Start off out on the coast road & head north towards the castle. According to my garmin miles 1, 7, & 13 are 27m up 10m down. Miles 3, 6, 9 & 12 are 15m up 11m down. Miles 2 & 8 are pretty flat. Miles 4, 5 10 & 11 are mostly downhill.
daveydavey
Striker
Marsden Mackem
Winger
Its not bleak is nice countryside and villages, the worst bit is probably the drag up 14-19 miles but theres pockets of decent crowds to keep you going. Running through the town centre past the Minster with the bells ringing and crowd cheering, the village at the main turnaround and crowds towards the end are all worth it. Had to defer my entry for this year but will be back next year I really enjoy it and its small enough that the start pens etc isnt too painful.
Most bleak one I did was Boston UK - through the town centre then out into the cabbage and cauliflower fieds for 20 miles.
My friends doing it she is bricking it a bit lol - have done a couple of 20 mile training runs with her so sure she be fine, be walk in the park after the race you just did for you.Signed up for Wooler today
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Fishpie
Midfield
Cheers.
I should be ok looking at that.
Would quite like to beat my GNR run of 1:58.
Football Dinosaur
Winger
Poss my language not greatest when I said bleak. Can remember manchester when they had Carrington section and how demoralising that was. Video I saw from last year it looked dark and wet but I prefer cooler conditions so we'll see what its like on the day. Not prepared at all so just going for finish not a time. If its good I'll return next year.
The Butcher
Striker
Yorks a good course I thought. The t shirt was crap the year i did it tho.
daveydavey
Striker
I ran it last year, and prepped for it being the toughest run I had done. It definitely deserves respect as a tough but achievable day out. Aerobically I think anyone who can do a 20 mile training run can do it - it's more the heavy legs from climbing & descending, along with a lot of the run being in muddy conditions, that makes running in the Cheviots such a challenge for someone who isn't used to it.
There's a c.10mile run from the Langleeford valley that takes in the Cheviot & Hedgehope as a loop which would be good prep if your friend hasn't experienced the Cheviots before. The climb up to the Cheviot from there is the same one the race does. Good chance to try out shoes and kit as well.
Daydream Believer
Striker
Do-able, particularly if you get good weather. My best GNR time is less than 2 mins better than my best time there & a I said before I've always had howling gales there.
I've done the marathon 4x & the 10miler 2x & the tshirt has always been crap.
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Football Dinosaur
Winger
Not too fussed about the t shirt as long as the medal is decent. Penshaw half and Raby Castle 10k fobed us off with cardboard shite.
Hopefully I can stumble around the marathon course once!
Daydream Believer
Striker
It'll be metal but painted pink. They're obsessed with pink.
Football Dinosaur
Winger
Would have thought Manchester would have done that. Saw the race mag had pink so thought the shirt may be. It'll certainly be different I've I can earn it
