So..... running - Page 48

jmc41 · 27-02-2010, 10:27

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Originally Posted by lostkat

Good going

It's the Belvoir Challenge for me this morning. 16 miles of undulating, mud-caked countryside. We're running as a group of 3 (was supposed to be 6, but 3 are injured), so we'll be going sloooooooooow. This is just a 'time on feet' event for me really and is comparable to a 18-20 mile run in road miles, because XC is considerably more taxing. Besides, there will be cake stops along the way. Hurrah!!

Good luck! Pre-6am on a Saturday, far too early.
I did a much much *much* shorter run and got stupidly muddy just post snow last Xmas, much more tiring it was. Shoes took about 2 days to dry too.

Mark · 27-02-2010, 10:47

Good luck and hope you don't get soaked into the bargain - it's not looking good from down here.

lostkat · 27-02-2010, 20:33

It was an absolute mud bath. Loved it

The weather was a bit drizzley, but it felt perfect really. The last long XC we did it was blowing a gale and bucketing down towards the end. Not nice trying to run across freshly ploughed fields with rain so hard in your face that it feels like hail.

lostkat · 27-02-2010, 22:10

FIVE

Makes up for my pitiful 1 at the Seagrave Challenge and proves that my marathon eating is improving (you have to practice taking on fuel on your long runs)

jmc41 · 03-03-2010, 20:41

Dry(ish) weather so went for a quick one Monday, 3.7 @ < 29 mins. Decided to try another speed one today (depite mashed after 3 days wearing in walking boots for 15 miles) so went from work, light pack, 5.02 miles, 39:57, wooohoo. Wasn't flat either.

I have to refrain from eating for about 2 hours before I run or get stomach issues. Mind you had pain everywhere on the 10 miler :P

[Edit] Last run before Oz/NZ, off for 3 weeks from Sat.

Jingo · 03-03-2010, 21:48

You run at a great speed jmc - I'm more of a jogger and focus on total time opposed to distance/mpm

Knocked up 55 minutes on Sunday across mixed terrain of mud, muddy mud, muddy slime and slimey mud

Mostly uphill including an absolute sod of a hill which I hate, yet gain the most satisfying wave of "NERRRR!" upon completion!

Off out again tomorrow for an estimated ~1hr 15 in preparation for a 10k come the end of the month

jmc41 · 03-03-2010, 22:16

Well I normally run a lot slower, 3.7 miles home is normally ~32-33 minutes. Major difference between the two! Also all previous longer runs have been just over 6 miles in an hour. Strapped for time with holiday prep so thought I'd try some speed work and not let myself get into a routine of never improving.

lostkat · 03-03-2010, 22:28

Speed work is a great way of upping your performance, well done

8.5 miles for me tonight. Enjoyed having some me time with a clear head. Makes a change from stressing over work, which is currently taking over my life

Pickers · 03-03-2010, 23:04

Ive not had time for a run in over a week... I really must try to get one in tomorrow or friday.. Kate - pester me if not

jmc41 · 04-03-2010, 01:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostkat

Speed work is a great way of upping your performance, well done

8.5 miles for me tonight. Enjoyed having some me time with a clear head. Makes a change from stressing over work, which is currently taking over my life

I feel your pain with work

Can I ask about your times (might be commiting a faux pas or something here?) I know you don't run for time but was looking at a local running group and they had recent race times up, the new club record was 35 minutes for a 10k. I'd be rounding about the half way point.

27-02-2010, 20:33	#473
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	It was an absolute mud bath. Loved it The weather was a bit drizzley, but it felt perfect really. The last long XC we did it was blowing a gale and bucketing down towards the end. Not nice trying to run across freshly ploughed fields with rain so hard in your face that it feels like hail. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

27-02-2010, 22:10	#474
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	FIVE Makes up for my pitiful 1 at the Seagrave Challenge and proves that my marathon eating is improving (you have to practice taking on fuel on your long runs) __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

03-03-2010, 20:41	#475
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Dry(ish) weather so went for a quick one Monday, 3.7 @ < 29 mins. Decided to try another speed one today (depite mashed after 3 days wearing in walking boots for 15 miles) so went from work, light pack, 5.02 miles, 39:57, wooohoo. Wasn't flat either. I have to refrain from eating for about 2 hours before I run or get stomach issues. Mind you had pain everywhere on the 10 miler :P [Edit] Last run before Oz/NZ, off for 3 weeks from Sat. Last edited by jmc41; 03-03-2010 at 20:43.

03-03-2010, 21:48	#476
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	You run at a great speed jmc - I'm more of a jogger and focus on total time opposed to distance/mpm Knocked up 55 minutes on Sunday across mixed terrain of mud, muddy mud, muddy slime and slimey mud Mostly uphill including an absolute sod of a hill which I hate, yet gain the most satisfying wave of "NERRRR!" upon completion! Off out again tomorrow for an estimated ~1hr 15 in preparation for a 10k come the end of the month __________________

03-03-2010, 22:28	#478
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Speed work is a great way of upping your performance, well done 8.5 miles for me tonight. Enjoyed having some me time with a clear head. Makes a change from stressing over work, which is currently taking over my life __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

27-02-2010, 10:47	#472
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Good luck and hope you don't get soaked into the bargain - it's not looking good from down here.

03-03-2010, 22:16	#477
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Well I normally run a lot slower, 3.7 miles home is normally ~32-33 minutes. Major difference between the two! Also all previous longer runs have been just over 6 miles in an hour. Strapped for time with holiday prep so thought I'd try some speed work and not let myself get into a routine of never improving.

03-03-2010, 23:04	#479
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	Ive not had time for a run in over a week... I really must try to get one in tomorrow or friday.. Kate - pester me if not __________________ Pictures