mjmooney Posted November 7, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted November 7, 2016 12 minutes ago, Wainy316 said: Having to get up in the morning to run now. It's too dark to see where I'm going after work. Running off-road? Get a head torch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 2 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Running off-road? Get a head torch. Just some poorly lit areas. I did have one but the band snapped, will have to get myself down to Argos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Only now a month after the deed I kind of feel a bit of pride doing a marathon ......combined with .....what the **** was I thinking about doing one 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PauloBarnesi Posted December 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2016 So 2017 Marathon Plans are starting. Targeting Manchester and somewhere under 3.15. See Andy has started training for London. Anyone else? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Illinois Marathon in Champaign-Urbana. 18 week training cycle started this am with a leisurely 11 on the treadmill (freezemeballz 0F outside). Targeting sub 2:50:00. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphouneso Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Probably the CTS Exmoor trail marathon in April, 16 week plan in place for the New Year, waiting to see how a knee injury plays out before finalising the number of hill workouts.. Hoping to race abroad at some point next year as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 3 hours ago, PauloBarnesi said: So 2017 Marathon Plans are starting. Targeting Manchester and somewhere under 3.15. See Andy has started training for London. Anyone else? Also doing Manchester. Signed up today. Actually, did you get the same email? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Next year ...Few duathlons going to attempt my first triathlon have my license at last ....And do Dublin again aim for a sub 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I'm good at Duathlons. Not sure if I've mentioned it but I won one you know Run hard on the first run Get on the bike and pedal hard Drag your sorry ass around the second run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Did one earlier in the year first run was grand and brisk ....The last 5 k of the bike I was finished .....Can't remember the second run much was a haze of swearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 My last one was Worcester Run Bike Run. I met Steve Cram there Normally run 10k in 42ish. I accidentally ran the first 10k in 42 :/ then 20k into the bike both calfs cramped solid. Couldn't pedal. Then after getting back to transition I got cramp in the trunk and shuffled around the 5k 2nd run. So maybe don't listen to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 It's simply that running is more acceptable than walking around in leather carrying a whip, or wearing a gimp outfit depending on ones mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyjsg Posted December 21, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 21, 2016 On 19/12/2016 at 13:13, PauloBarnesi said: So 2017 Marathon Plans are starting. Targeting Manchester and somewhere under 3.15. See Andy has started training for London. Anyone else? Yup, 16 week plan has started and this is after a couple of months of 50 mile weeks to try and get my body ready for 64-87 mile weeks. At least Im beginning to shift some weight, you would of thought Ironman would lose you weight, but a summer of long distance triathlon and I was up 20 pounds from my marathon weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 What time are you aiming for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyjsg Posted December 22, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2016 Same as this year before I got sick and it went all vomit rainbows, 2:45. I'm going to try and get into NYC marathon on GFA too as my half from Reading this year is quick enough to get me into the first come first serve GFA places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 10 hours ago, andyjsg said: Same as this year before I got sick and it went all vomit rainbows, 2:45. I'm going to try and get into NYC marathon on GFA too as my half from Reading this year is quick enough to get me into the first come first serve GFA places. You following a specific training plan or something you've cobbled together yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyjsg Posted December 22, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 22, 2016 48 minutes ago, villakram said: You following a specific training plan or something you've cobbled together yourself? Specific plan, although unsure of its exact origin as one that has come from people at my club, I did a lower mile version last time although started it at about 12 weeks as came into the group late. Its kind of a case of do one long run, one medium run, at least one speed session of sorts and make the rest of the miles up with recovery runs etc. So this week it has 65 miles with a 17 and a 12 and then 16mins + 4 rec + 12mins at Lactate threshold pace - tough session 2 days into marathon training and especially if you are like me and did your long run the day before. Im especially looking forward to week beginning 27th Feb, 87 miles with 24 and 15 and 7 miles at lactate threshold pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Radio show on one of the greats; Nurmi. Famed I believe for running with a stop watch and pacing himself. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b009twrf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 3 hours ago, andyjsg said: Specific plan, although unsure of its exact origin as one that has come from people at my club, I did a lower mile version last time although started it at about 12 weeks as came into the group late. Its kind of a case of do one long run, one medium run, at least one speed session of sorts and make the rest of the miles up with recovery runs etc. So this week it has 65 miles with a 17 and a 12 and then 16mins + 4 rec + 12mins at Lactate threshold pace - tough session 2 days into marathon training and especially if you are like me and did your long run the day before. Im especially looking forward to week beginning 27th Feb, 87 miles with 24 and 15 and 7 miles at lactate threshold pace. I assume that last one is minutes I'm doing Daniel's 2Q topping out at 100 mpw and it started out with 18 miles with 4T + 4min rec + 4T, and has 20 miles with 6M + 1T + 5M + 1T + 1M continuous as the week one quality days. It's bloody hard going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 100 miles per week. Wow. I presume thats 2 training sessions a day? And what time are you aiming for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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