harry_jones_1975 604 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 One month till my first half. My foot seems slightly less painful so need to give it a proper test tomorrow 1 Link to post
Kupar 13,316 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 7 minutes ago, harry_jones_1975 said: One month till my first half. My foot seems slightly less painful so need to give it a proper test tomorrow Good luck mate. Hope it all goes well. I'm so far away from being able to run a half right now. It's a big thing. All power to you. 1 Link to post
harry_jones_1975 604 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Kupar said: Good luck mate. Hope it all goes well. I'm so far away from being able to run a half right now. It's a big thing. All power to you. Cheers. My last run was 11.5k on 25th July so not feeling confident but normally find some residual stamina from somewhere. 1 1 Link to post
harry_jones_1975 604 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Mixed feelings about this mornings run. I appeared to be flying along at 4k and felt I could run forever but just hadn't realised I had a tailwind. Fast forward to 8k in a headwind, uphill with my left knee giving me serious pain and struggling home. Later the top of my inner left thigh was niggling. But I did manage 11.6k in 1 hour 9 minutes 12 seconds. First run since 25th July and have barely run all year so to get around at 6 minutes per k is good news. Most importantly my left foot arch issues which are the reason I haven't been running didn't flare up. 1 Link to post
Kupar 13,316 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 15 minutes ago, harry_jones_1975 said: Mixed feelings about this mornings run. I appeared to be flying along at 4k and felt I could run forever but just hadn't realised I had a tailwind. Fast forward to 8k in a headwind, uphill with my left knee giving me serious pain and struggling home. Later the top of my inner left thigh was niggling. But I did manage 11.6k in 1 hour 9 minutes 12 seconds. First run since 25th July and have barely run all year so to get around at 6 minutes per k is good news. Most importantly my left foot arch issues which are the reason I haven't been running didn't flare up. I reckon you can do the half then ... 11.6k is almost there! Hope the rest day tomorrow is good. And good news about the foot arch 🙂 1 Link to post
LovesToWet 3,782 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 9 hours ago, harry_jones_1975 said: Mixed feelings about this mornings run. I appeared to be flying along at 4k and felt I could run forever but just hadn't realised I had a tailwind. Fast forward to 8k in a headwind, uphill with my left knee giving me serious pain and struggling home. Later the top of my inner left thigh was niggling. But I did manage 11.6k in 1 hour 9 minutes 12 seconds. First run since 25th July and have barely run all year so to get around at 6 minutes per k is good news. Most importantly my left foot arch issues which are the reason I haven't been running didn't flare up. Good luck, I reckon you'll be fine. Think positive and don't push too hard 1 Link to post
harry_jones_1975 604 Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 You reckon correctly Kupar. Took your advice LovesToWet and ambled round aiming for stamina rather than speed. I now have a time to beat when I do it at the event. 1 Link to post
Kupar 13,316 Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 1 hour ago, harry_jones_1975 said: You reckon correctly Kupar. Took your advice LovesToWet and ambled round aiming for stamina rather than speed. I now have a time to beat when I do it at the event. Fantastic work! Well done 1 Link to post
Hightower 605 Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Taken some time out from heavier deadlifts during the league season, starting to ramp up now. 240kg beltless on the axle went up fine 2 Link to post
harry_jones_1975 604 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 10 Days and counting to my first half. Don't panic Mr Mainwaring. 1 Link to post
harry_jones_1975 604 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Reminded myself on Thursday evening just how much I cannot run in the dark to save my life. 8k in 51 minutes 40 seconds. Total rest now until the big day. 1 Link to post
Kupar 13,316 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Take it easy Harry. You've got this 🙂 1 Link to post
LovesToWet 3,782 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 7 hours ago, harry_jones_1975 said: Reminded myself on Thursday evening just how much I cannot run in the dark to save my life. 8k in 51 minutes 40 seconds. Total rest now until the big day. You'll be fine, just don't over think it and enjoy it 1 Link to post
LovesToWet 3,782 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 That's me back in lycra. Feels good and hopefully I'll enjoy riding a road bike for the 1st time since June 1 1 Link to post
Kupar 13,316 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 1 hour ago, LovesToWet said: That's me back in lycra. Feels good and hopefully I'll enjoy riding a road bike for the 1st time since June Well done! Enjoy x Link to post
LovesToWet 3,782 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Bloody mechanical let me down 3 Link to post
harry_jones_1975 604 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Tomorrow is the big day. The temperature forecast for the day has dropped dramatically plus strong North-Westerly winds which will be chilly plus the first half of the run is in that direction. Have invested in a winter running hat and gloves. I know I will warm up mid run but it's the waiting around for it to start which worries me. Still haven't worked out where to stodge up tonight yet. Link to post
Kupar 13,316 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, harry_jones_1975 said: Tomorrow is the big day. The temperature forecast for the day has dropped dramatically plus strong North-Westerly winds which will be chilly plus the first half of the run is in that direction. Have invested in a winter running hat and gloves. I know I will warm up mid run but it's the waiting around for it to start which worries me. Still haven't worked out where to stodge up tonight yet. Good luck for tomorrow Harry. Yes, the waiting around can be a pain, and chilly, can't it? Do you have anyone with you so you can wear something warm until the last possible minute then throw it to that person? If not, maybe try to stay indoors as long as possible, and huddle together with the other runners for shared bodily warmth? Without getting decked, or arrested, of course? You know you can do it, because you've run the distance before. You'll feel an amazing sense of achievement once you've finished it! 1 Link to post
LovesToWet 3,782 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Good luck @harry_jones_1975 1 1 Link to post
harry_jones_1975 604 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Kupar. Going as Billy no mates lol so will have to huddle decently lol. Against my better judgement am aiming for a sub 2. If I am going to post a 2 hours 6 minutes would rather flog myself and slow up to that pace rather than a consistent trundle and wonder what might have been. Am definitely looking forwards to peeing myself a few times en route. One benefit to wearing long black trousers lol. 1 Link to post
LovesToWet 3,782 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Just got back from a ride. Really glad to be riding again and feeling stronger all the time but boy was it cold out. This is what my computer said about the temperature during the ride 1 1 Link to post
Kupar 13,316 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 1 hour ago, LovesToWet said: Just got back from a ride. Really glad to be riding again and feeling stronger all the time but boy was it cold out. This is what my computer said about the temperature during the ride Great that you got out! And well done for braving the cold! 1 Link to post
Sophie 24,364 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 5 hours ago, LovesToWet said: Just got back from a ride. Really glad to be riding again and feeling stronger all the time but boy was it cold out. This is what my computer said about the temperature during the ride It's a bit nippy! Link to post
Sophie 24,364 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 I went for a 15 mile bike ride today, I do love a Sunday ride where everywhere is so quiet. No interesting stats, or photos I am afraid. I was listening to a podcast on my bone conducting earphones (Amazing things, try some if you haven't already) and I can only apologise to the cyclist coming the other way who I screamed "Jane Fonda" at. I'm not a weirdo, I promise! It was the answer to the question! 2 2 Link to post
Kupar 13,316 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 5 minutes ago, Sophie said: I can only apologise to the cyclist coming the other way who I screamed "Jane Fonda" at. I'm not a weirdo, I promise! It was the answer to the question! It's a good job the question wasn't "What's a female dog called?" 2 Link to post
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