in5omniac Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Harewood House 10k trail race for me tomorrow. Enjoyed the half marathon there a month ago and what looks like a logistically better route and nicer weather for tomorrow, should be a great day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Q Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 First parkrun in ages this morning, very windy down at Cramond. 20 mile run tomorrow. A 20 mile training run is a really odd concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeklipse Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 First parkrun in ages this morning, very windy down at Cramond. 20 mile run tomorrow. A 20 mile training run is a really odd concept. I possibly handed you your token. The wind picked up again just as the runners were coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeklipse Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Well Meadows Marathon for me today. Excellent preparation yesterday, having managed to get the day off work, consisted of helping clear my wife's granddad's loft and inhaling approx 2kg of dust. Not feeling great but seems to have affected my younger daughter more as she has spent most of the night doing a session consisting of 4786 x forced cough with 8 second recoveries. Suffice to say I am knackered before I start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Really enjoyed Harewood 10k trail today, got round in 44:13, finishing 81st out of 1845 finishers (84th place on the chip times) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Q Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 21 mile run out to Gullane done. Totally knackered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scot scotland scottish Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Well Meadows Marathon for me today. Excellent preparation yesterday, having managed to get the day off work, consisted of helping clear my wife's granddad's loft and inhaling approx 2kg of dust. Not feeling great but seems to have affected my younger daughter more as she has spent most of the night doing a session consisting of 4786 x forced cough with 8 second recoveries. Suffice to say I am knackered before I start! How did you get on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Not really any wind today in Inverness. Quite warm in some places, and some sleet and hail for a wee bit in others. Enjoyable run though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 PB at Inverness Half - delighted as I wasn't expecting it at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 PB at Inverness Half - delighted as I wasn't expecting it at all That was quite an easy one to get a PB at though. You can stop twice and still smash a PB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 That was quite an easy one to get a PB at though. You can stop twice and still smash a PB It was an Inverness PB though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeklipse Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 How did you get on?Smashed my PB by 37 mins in 3:36:01. Thought I was on for 3:30 but died on last lap and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Entered today for the Peterhead half marathon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennit Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 did inverness yesterday 1~49 happy days run garioch half marathon in 2 weeks would be happy with same time as much harder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 did inverness yesterday 1~49 happy days run garioch half marathon in 2 weeks would be happy with same time as much harder Much much harder so much so I entered the 10k instead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I'm also doing the Inverurie 10k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I'm currently in a world of pain. I have however today broken my 10k, half & marathon PB - and it's not even lunchtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Any of you do the Alloa half today? Looked a good turn out. Well done to those who did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McVinceSCT Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Finished my first trail race today. 9,4kms with 250m climb on 42mns. 6th place on 105 people. Would have liked a top 3 place, but the climb/plate/climb/plate killed my hopes! Edited March 15, 2015 by McVinceSCT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McToot Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I'm currently in a world of pain. I have however today broken my 10k, half & marathon PB - and it's not even lunchtime. Well done. How did you find it? Really enjoyed it. The start and finish were tremendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Well done. How did you find it? Really enjoyed it. The start and finish were tremendous. I enjoyed bits of it. The first 25km was up there with my favourite running of all time. After that, not so much. The in and out bit towards the gherkin being particularly shite. Also had my first ever experience of bleeding nipples. I can't in all honesty recommend it. The final stretch to the finish line was particularly glorious though. Checking my times today my first half was almost an hour faster than my second.... Not convinced I'd do another one. That might change in a few days though. I'm currently concerned that no bar I visit seems to have Estrella on tap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McToot Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I enjoyed bits of it. The first 25km was up there with my favourite running of all time. After that, not so much. The in and out bit towards the gherkin being particularly shite. Also had my first ever experience of bleeding nipples. I can't in all honesty recommend it. The final stretch to the finish line was particularly glorious though. Checking my times today my first half was almost an hour faster than my second.... Not convinced I'd do another one. That might change in a few days though. I'm currently concerned that no bar I visit seems to have Estrella on tap. Agree about the gherkin bit and I was also a little disappointed about the beach bit. Never been to Barca before so didn't really know what it was like there. Crowds were also quite disappointing. I didn't expect London style numbers but a few more would of been nice. Bleeding nipples does not sound good. I don't recommend 8 hours of beer post marathon. Today has been tough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrystarfish Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Well done on the recent runs, had loads of mates on FB do the Inverness half as well, seemed to be a good turn out. I've got my first half of the year (and 2nd ever) on Sunday - looking to beat last year's time of 1:53. Best case I should beat that time by about 5 mins, but I'll be delighted with anything under 1:50 really. I've only been running max 10 mile routes this year so far, worried that I might hit a bit of a wall after the 10 mile mark. Does anyone bother with any of those gels for a boost? Probably not worth it for a half? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Well done on the recent runs, had loads of mates on FB do the Inverness half as well, seemed to be a good turn out. I've got my first half of the year (and 2nd ever) on Sunday - looking to beat last year's time of 1:53. Best case I should beat that time by about 5 mins, but I'll be delighted with anything under 1:50 really. I've only been running max 10 mile routes this year so far, worried that I might hit a bit of a wall after the 10 mile mark. Does anyone bother with any of those gels for a boost? Probably not worth it for a half? I have never tried tells but being told by some decent runners that they are helpful in a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Well done on the recent runs, had loads of mates on FB do the Inverness half as well, seemed to be a good turn out. I've got my first half of the year (and 2nd ever) on Sunday - looking to beat last year's time of 1:53. Best case I should beat that time by about 5 mins, but I'll be delighted with anything under 1:50 really. I've only been running max 10 mile routes this year so far, worried that I might hit a bit of a wall after the 10 mile mark. Does anyone bother with any of those gels for a boost? Probably not worth it for a half? I've only ever used the gels in the latter stages of full marathons, though i like to have a flapjack or something similar along with a banana before starting a half marathon. I also carry an isotonic drink with me as I run. But as with many things in running, its a bit of personal preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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