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Ran a bit earlier than normal today, like to see the sun rising!
Getting quicker, at last, it's only taken about 10 weeks! Whatever virus I had it did have a detrimental effect for some time, PB by September with any luck!
Miss running in the rain though.
Getting quicker, at last, it's only taken about 10 weeks! Whatever virus I had it did have a detrimental effect for some time, PB by September with any luck!
Miss running in the rain though.
Had a plan to shadow the 50 milers this week but dropped it yesterday. Had a dehydrated day after a socially distanced Mate’s Retirement drinks session.
Unable to push for May’s Magic Mile and submitted 8:28 due to adductor. Will take a few days off to try to heal inner thigh. Sleeping with pillow between legs. Feels 100% up to 8:45 mile pace so will continue training.
Hardly any magic milers could match last months effort with most 10 plus seconds down. Even the Gasson machine went over 6”.
Heat or fear from the last months effort?
Unable to push for May’s Magic Mile and submitted 8:28 due to adductor. Will take a few days off to try to heal inner thigh. Sleeping with pillow between legs. Feels 100% up to 8:45 mile pace so will continue training.
Hardly any magic milers could match last months effort with most 10 plus seconds down. Even the Gasson machine went over 6”.
Heat or fear from the last months effort?
Garry Nelson's teacher
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Thanks for the update. Sounds like a few days rest is indeed advisable. You seem to be able to bounce back from downtimes really quickly (I am quite lucky in that respect but not in your league) so I'm sure you'll be chasing down Gasson soon. At 67 he is amazing.
PS is there a link? Apologies if you've provided in previously and no probs if you can't now.
The stock seems to have changed a bit today.
There are some of the excellent Pegasus Turbo 2s (I think [MENTION=11816]Artie Fulkin[/MENTION] has at least one pair) reduced from £159.99 to £111.97, with the 30% off taking them down to £78, which is an absolute steal.
I bought a pair of Brooks Ravenna 10 for £60 on impulse. Are they any good compared to the Adrenalines that I’ve been using for years?
Made a mistake Paul clocked in at 5:58 on an up and down Hove Park course. I've forwarded my time so that I can motivate myself from being in the last 10% of the 50 May runners. See you there next month. Virtually, of course.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/prestonparkmagicmile/
Artie Fufkin
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Many thanks for the heads up Bozza! Yes I absolutely love the Peg Turbo 2s and have two pairs on the go at the moment.
It looks like only one of the Peg Turbo 2 colourways is down to £111.97 and that colourway has all been snapped up except in size 6. I'll keep a look out to see if they drop any of the other colourways down to £111.97 as it would be rude not get another pair for £78.
The first edition, the Peg 35 Turbo, is also a brilliant shoe and that's on sale for £111.97.
I used the 30% discount on some shoes for my wife yesterday for her upcoming birthday so thanks for the heads up yesterday!
Bob!
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I've been using Adrenalines for over 10 years, picked up a pair of Brooks Ghost at a decent price end of last year. I 've just stopped using them at around 1,000 miles (most I've got from a pair), so had no problems changing.
Have seen the Ravenna at that price, still considering the purchase.
Garry Nelson's teacher
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Ah thanks. I recognise some of those names, notably Mr and Mrs Ulliot and Nicky Yeates. I'm pleased I escaped from Tom U. for a couple of years!
Yes. Great old names! Nicky Yeates was in front of me in the 2019 Arena mile race at Withdean. I wanted to just get in front pace wise but everytime I went alongside she'd accelarate and push me wide on the bends. Took 2 laps before I could go by.
Tom is a lovely guy and great runner. He runs a Tuesday and Thursday session which is open to all and free of charge. The only requirement is you can run a 5k in around 22/23 minutes from memory.
I’ve been drafted into a virtual relay this Saturday representing Phoenix (still need to sign up)
The relay starts at 6am through until 9pm and the idea is everyone runs for 30 minutes with the biggest distance winning. I’ve got the 2-2:30 slot which I’ll head to the Velodrome for. The heat that time of day will play a part but I have my eye on 5 miles in 30 minutes.
A pain / feeling of weakness behind the left knee - particularly when the leg is bent. What might that be?
Asking for a friend
LamieRobertson
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A pain / feeling of weakness behind the left knee - particularly when the leg is bent. What might that be?
Asking for a friend
Laying a lot of carpets?
Bakers Cyst?
Posterior meniscus tear?
Hamstring strain?
A pain / feeling of weakness behind the left knee - particularly when the leg is bent. What might that be?
Asking for a friend
Possibly tight quads. Stand upright bring heel up to bum and feel stretch in middle and upper thigh. Shoulders back and core forward. Do both legs. STOP immediately if slightest pain in knee.
Tell your friend that, although we all do it, running every day sometimes doesn't give the body time to flag up an injury.
I got caught out by my annual lack of salt over the last few days. Took 3 days to realise.
Constant headaches and dark yellow wee weren't from drinking alcohol again but no salt. 3 teaspoons in 12 hours and I'm ready for running and drinking again.
It's now official, I won't be running a marathon this year. Boston has now switched to a virtual race and I have no interest in running that kind of distance on my own. Thankfully they'll still accept my qualifying time to apply for next year. So, it looks like I'll be running Boston in April 2021. Of course there's no guarantee that will happen but I'm hopeful.
Meanwhile, it's going to be a summer of shorter runs with the odd virtual race thrown in to keep things interesting and help support race organisers.
Meanwhile, it's going to be a summer of shorter runs with the odd virtual race thrown in to keep things interesting and help support race organisers.
Started reading today and around 60 pages in. Loving it so far, really interesting to read about the different theories as time has gone on.
I’m a firm believer incentive is a key driver to pushing yourself beyond barriers. Having ability definitely helps but you need a strong mind as well as body to be a top runner.
Looking forward to getting stuck back into it over the weekend.
You’d have finished it by now, if you were really committed.
Strangely shit run yesterday - cruising along for three miles and then suddenly felt drained, to the point I just jogged it home with every stride feeling horrible.
Today, I wasn't feeling like running at all, but having run 119 days I can't just stop because I don't fancy it much.
I was determined it wasn't going to be another shit run, so thought I'd aim for 5 miles at 7:30 pace, but actually ran 7:10 pace, which is only a few seconds off my 10km best to quickly revive the confidence I'd lost yesterday.
Today, I wasn't feeling like running at all, but having run 119 days I can't just stop because I don't fancy it much.
I was determined it wasn't going to be another shit run, so thought I'd aim for 5 miles at 7:30 pace, but actually ran 7:10 pace, which is only a few seconds off my 10km best to quickly revive the confidence I'd lost yesterday.
Given the no. of days you run, to be surprised by a shit run is remarkable really......it’s not uncommon in my experience to simply have an unexplained bad run, followed by an equally unexpected great run.......[emoji106]
.....and on that, I’m off out shortly for my ‘virtual race’. [emoji33]