So..... running

[lostkat]

Originally Posted by jmc41

13.10 again.

Nice one Well done!!

I'm pacing a friend who's doing their first half tomorrow. He wants to do it in less than 2 hrs. Been a while since I've done a half under race conditions and I shouldn't struggle with that but am nervous all of a sudden!

MB have you considered a sports massage to free up the tightness in your muscles? I find it really helps

[Jingo]

Went out this evening with my running partner and knocked out 51 minutes - although I'm running at a much, much slower pace than I used to, it was non-stop and included some good steep climbs.

The 'home' route also included a half a mile at a much increased pace, and then several sets of sprints between lamp posts; this killed me

Not sure of a distance but I'll add it to my runmapper thing later - Bristol 10k next weekend!

[jmc41]

Originally Posted by lostkat

Nice one Well done!!

I'm pacing a friend who's doing their first half tomorrow. He wants to do it in less than 2 hrs. Been a while since I've done a half under race conditions and I shouldn't struggle with that but am nervous all of a sudden!

Let me know how it goes, you going for sub 2 or 1:57 (9 min miles)? Except for a realization I'd underdone hydration I wasn't too bad until about 9 miles in. Last four yeouch.

Originally Posted by Jingo

Went out this evening with my running partner and knocked out 51 minutes - although I'm running at a much, much slower pace than I used to, it was non-stop and included some good steep climbs.

The 'home' route also included a half a mile at a much increased pace, and then several sets of sprints between lamp posts; this killed me

Not sure of a distance but I'll add it to my runmapper thing later - Bristol 10k next weekend!

What distance you training Jingo? Was that a 10k? If so great time!

[Jingo]

Haha that was my last 10k time so thanks! unfortunately (and entirely my own fault) my fitness has gone down the drain entirely since then= today was 7.7k so not a particular good time but taking into account the inclines we tackled I'm happy.

I'd like to knock that down to under 6minute kilometres to be honest and I'm hoping on raceday I might be able to find that something extra

[jmc41]

Originally Posted by Jingo

Haha that was my last 10k time so thanks! unfortunately (and entirely my own fault) my fitness has gone down the drain entirely since then= today was 7.7k so not a particular good time but taking into account the inclines we tackled I'm happy.

I'd like to knock that down to under 6minute kilometres to be honest and I'm hoping on raceday I might be able to find that something extra

The inclines will make a massive difference, you'd think a canal is flat but there are some pretty steep parts on my run including this which gets steeper and goes on about as far again before a more gentle but decent length slope into the town. My mile times (excluding the last one) where all within 16 seconds of each other but that was the longest one and took the most out of my legs.

The adrenaline should kick in on race day, still not got a race under my belt but the stories I've heard seem incredible; and I've done some crazy things myself on it in the past.

[Jingo]

Where abouts do you live jmc? Always looking for more race buddies in the SW!

I'd invite Kate along but would only see her for a flash at the start and then she'd be home by the time we hit finish line!

Don't think I'm capable of it this year but would like to hit up some more 'interesting' races ASAP! Not good for the PB but superb fun and a real post-achievement buzz!:

[jmc41]

Originally Posted by Jingo

Where abouts do you live jmc? Always looking for more race buddies in the SW!

I'd invite Kate along but would only see her for a flash at the start and then she'd be home by the time we hit finish line!

Don't think I'm capable of it this year but would like to hit up some more 'interesting' races ASAP! Not good for the PB but superb fun and a real post-achievement buzz!:

Warwick, so unless I'm misinterpreting SW I don't think I'm that close

Not sure what sort of footwear I'd use for one of those runs! Don't really want to get my running ones completely immersed in water!

[lostkat]

Originally Posted by jmc41

Let me know how it goes, you going for sub 2 or 1:57 (9 min miles)? Except for a realization I'd underdone hydration I wasn't too bad until about 9 miles in. Last four yeouch.

Just sub 2 for now. Not sure whether he can do it, but we'll have a bash! I'm nowhere near on form at the moment either because of marathon training which I'm utterly sick of. After Windermere I'm not doing one for 12 months (unless I get in London) because I want to concentrate on enjoying running again. It feels like ive just been building up to the next marathon for the past 18 mths and it takes a lot out of you. Also want to get a HM PB

[lostkat]

1:56:40 is the provisional result. Happy because it did the job but its my 2nd worst time for a half marathon, haha. 10 mins off my PB! I REALLY struggled today. My head went at about 10 miles and my legs were really stiff as I'm long overdue a sports massage. Will book in this week otherwise I'll have seized up completely by the time my marathon comes around!!

[jmc41]

Originally Posted by lostkat

1:56:40 is the provisional result. Happy because it did the job but its my 2nd worst time for a half marathon, haha. 10 mins off my PB! I REALLY struggled today. My head went at about 10 miles and my legs were really stiff as I'm long overdue a sports massage. Will book in this week otherwise I'll have seized up completely by the time my marathon comes around!!

That'd do me, what is your PB then, about 1:45?
Good luck with Windermere, looks like May 22nd so guess you may be tapering for the next couple of weeks.