Taylo Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Anybody else running in this this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Designer1 Posted April 14, 2015 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2015 Anybody else running in this this year? Yeah, I'd say you won't be on your own mate. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylo Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Anybody else running in this this year? Yeah, I'd say you won't be on your own mate. No gold medal for me then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Yes. I'm in the blue 10.10 wave from Blackheath. Hoping for about 3.15 depending on weather. You? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylo Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 No idea where I am starting from yet, finishing would be a welcome treat though! Only got a place with 12 weeks to go so training has been a bit brief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Massive respect to anyone taking it on. 10k is a battle for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyjsg Posted April 16, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 16, 2015 Sadly not in, hopefully i will earn a place for 2016 soon. I think you will be fine for 3:15, you have done excellent training for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Cheers Andy. I was running close to 7/mile the other day on a half feeling like almost no effort so hopefully I can sustain 7.26/mile for the whole lot. I know the last 6 will be hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyjsg Posted April 16, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 16, 2015 Just watch the weather, i stopped for a small bottle of evian on a run this evening and it wasnt enough, total difference to two weeks ago when a mouthfull of water got me through a two and a half hour run. Also realised i cant just drop gels or im gonna be a barf monster, will need to mix it up with shot blox and maybe some sort of energy bar. Im off to get some warm weather training in Lanza for 3 days on monday, seems crazy to go away for short time but two young kids limits my options and I think my Mrs is a saint for letting me have that. Will be mostly cycling which will hopefully up the endurance without trashing my legs too much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Nice! That'll be lovely. I'd love a cycling holiday. See if I can swing it past the Mrs at some point (not likely) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyjsg Posted April 26, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 26, 2015 Well done Darren - great run!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted April 26, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 26, 2015 They just showed Lee Hendrie, running with some random groupie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Well done Darren - great run!!! Cheers Andy. It really wasn't but thanks anyway :-) Last 6 miles were horrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyjsg Posted April 26, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 26, 2015 Great time for a first go mate, onwards and upwards for next time!! As for Hendrie, maybe he has some major injury but for someone who was a professional athlete and is similar age to me his time is not great.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted April 26, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) Great time for a first go mate, onwards and upwards for next time!! As for Hendrie, maybe he has some major injury but for someone who was a professional athlete and is similar age to me his time is not great....To be fair, he was busy getting off with the fat lass.Well done Darren - great run!!!Cheers Andy. It really wasn't but thanks anyway :-) Last 6 miles were horrid. The 20 mile wall is a bastard. Edited April 26, 2015 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Not sure I can attach the photo but this tells the story. I trained for 3.15. Then cramp at 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyjsg Posted April 26, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 26, 2015 Oh yes a big drop off. Hmm i might drop some salt tablets into my pocket as i know a few who have cramped up and more often than not its an electrolyte issue. What did you eat/drink before and during the run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I went with the high5 guide as it helped in my first sportive. A beet it shot a few hours before. A high5 carb source packet to drink on the way. Then 1 isogel with caffeine at the start. Then 1 isogel with caffeine every 20 mins. Just drank water around the course. Thinking about it I normally have high5 zero tablets with electrolytes before I run long. Not sure. I think I knackered myself out and dehydrated myself travelling and going round the expo yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I can only dream about running 8 minute miles, even after a couple of miles I'd struggle with that sort of pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 At mile 21 I could only dream of running 8 minute miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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