Jon Cutler Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 26 minutes ago, deecie said: Turns out the Alloa Half Marathon isn't the small local race I assumed it would be. Highly recommended, it's a starting funnel away from being excellent. It was a really good half marathon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Here;s my contribution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 2 hours ago, fringo said: Here;s my contribution If those lines really are 0.00010k apart, that's a midget race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Exorcised my half marathon demons at Inverness with a 3 min PB of 1.45.47! Delighted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmondo Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Anyone ever suffered with patella tendonitis? I run mainly 10ks but fancied doing a marathon this year and have signed up for the Stirling one in May. Training was going great, managing 18 miles at 7 min/miles but the past month I've had pain in my left knee usually 5 miles into my runs. Pain disappears soon as i stop. Stupidly I've tried to run through it, doing some exercises to help it and appropriate massages etc, but it looks like I'm going to need to rest and at this stage will likely mean i cant do the marathon. Highly frustrating, feels like all my hard work during the winter months has gone to waste! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart_Aberdeen Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Got the Garioch half this weekend and the London marathon next month. Was meant to do London last year but had to defer so only really been getting back in to running properly since the start of the year after a shite 2016. Noticed big improvement since January so just need to keep it up for all of 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny's Yard Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 On 3/22/2017 at 9:53 PM, dezmondo said: Anyone ever suffered with patella tendonitis? I run mainly 10ks but fancied doing a marathon this year and have signed up for the Stirling one in May. Training was going great, managing 18 miles at 7 min/miles but the past month I've had pain in my left knee usually 5 miles into my runs. Pain disappears soon as i stop. Stupidly I've tried to run through it, doing some exercises to help it and appropriate massages etc, but it looks like I'm going to need to rest and at this stage will likely mean i cant do the marathon. Highly frustrating, feels like all my hard work during the winter months has gone to waste! Sorry to hear that. Same thing has happened to me this season but with peroneal tendonitis. It is rubbish just watching your hard earned fitness disappear but rest is the biggest healer for tendonitis I think, unfortunately. But It sounds like you know what you are doing with the exercises and massage. Don't try to rush back too soon and run through the pain as you will just set yourself back further... I know because that is what I keep doing! Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSteamin Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Hi im looking for some help with a watch for running. I normally strap my phone to my arm for music and track distance etc but looking for a watch to do this. I've looked at the Apple Watch but probably a bit dear for my requirements. Does anyone know of another watch that can play Spotify and have a run tracker as well? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 Balmoral 10k for me tomorrow. Just looking to go and enjoy it as I've been struggling mentally again over the last wee while, so a bit heavier than I'd like to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 9 minutes ago, Cove_Sheep said: Balmoral 10k for me tomorrow. Just looking to go and enjoy it as I've been struggling mentally again over the last wee while, so a bit heavier than I'd like to be. You'll have to run a PB to make KO at Hampden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 On 3/23/2017 at 10:57 AM, Stewart_Aberdeen said: Got the Garioch half this weekend and the London marathon next month. Was meant to do London last year but had to defer so only really been getting back in to running properly since the start of the year after a shite 2016. Noticed big improvement since January so just need to keep it up for all of 2017. How'd you get on in London? I ended up having the race of my life on Sunday! Everything went to plan, 38 seconds between the first and second half of the race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Q Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Did Playas del Pilar half last Sunday, little local event in a wee town in Murcia. Enjoyable, was one of only two non Spaniards out of a field of about 300. Tough going though, picked up another injury in February and didn't run much until mid March. Had a gentle plod for the Kilomathon in Edinburgh a couple of weeks back. Loch Leven half to come, once again hoping for a decent go at things without injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Anyone doing the Fling by the way? I've got relay leg 3 on Saturday: Rowardennan - Beinglas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart_Aberdeen Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 1 hour ago, in5omniac said: How'd you get on in London? I ended up having the race of my life on Sunday! Everything went to plan, 38 seconds between the first and second half of the race. Sadly had to pull out for the second year in a row. Went out for a run the morning of the Rangers game at Pittodrie and couldn't walk properly for a week and a half after that. 3rd time lucky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
College_Boy Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 21 hours ago, in5omniac said: Anyone doing the Fling by the way? I've got relay leg 3 on Saturday: Rowardennan - Beinglas. Entered but had to withdraw due to injury. That's a great leg - some nice wide tracks to start with before getting onto the narrow tracks with a fast finish, Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
College_Boy Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 On 27/04/2017 at 3:54 PM, in5omniac said: Anyone doing the Fling by the way? I've got relay leg 3 on Saturday: Rowardennan - Beinglas. How did the Fling go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 23 hours ago, College_Boy said: How did the Fling go? Went really well thanks, our team was 10th overall in 8:28:24 (only 10 seconds behind 8th). Loved my leg, was scenic and by no means easy terrain, I'll maybe do the full Fling one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 The Mallaig (Malaig) "Road to the Isles" half marathon is up there with the best i've ever done. Got a PB too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cutler Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Anyone do Stirling marathon? My 1st 1, thought the 1st half was quite tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 26 minutes ago, Jon Cutler said: Anyone do Stirling marathon? My 1st 1, thought the 1st half was quite tough. I did. Really struggled, although that was always going to happen due to non-existent training. Shuttle buses from the town were a shambles and the less said about the laps at the end the better.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cutler Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Managed to miss the shuttle bus fiasco, running past finish line twice wasn't pleasant. The in and out of the site of spectators and runners at single point was a shambles. Folk ended up clambering over the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 Just now, Jon Cutler said: Managed to miss the shuttle bus fiasco, running past finish line twice wasn't pleasant. The in and out of the site of spectators and runners at single point was a shambles. Folk ended up clambering over the wall. I was at the bus stop prior to the first bus turning up. First three to turn up were almost full, max of about 10 folk managed to get on them. Thankfully they then sent two empty buses, which maybe got about half of us from the queue then collected. Interesting 'offer' in the beer tent at the end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cutler Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I missed the beer tent, managed to grab a can from a spectator pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 Just now, Jon Cutler said: I missed the beer tent, managed to grab a can from a spectator pal. £4 for a pint, which I didn't think was too bad. Gave the guy £20. He told me they had no £1 coins left, so he could either owe me a quid or I could get a can as well... Tough decision... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cutler Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Good deal after a marathon, you deserved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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