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Before that, January was a pretty solid month (131km / 14 runs.) February a bit less so (98km / 11 runs), mainly due to a week spent beating up my legs on ski slopes instead of on running trails.
Now looking forward to longer days and warmer weather - feels like spring is just around the corner! (Famous last words?)
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I’m ticking over - usually 3 runs per week. 50 miles in Jan and 64 in Feb.
Currently injury free - touch wood and Garmin reckons that I’m maintain my highest ever Vo2 max at 52. I know that’s not an exact science on a watch.
I’m ramping up for Brighton marathon again in 5 weeks. Did 200K in February, longest run 30K.
I’ve got a 30K and a 32K this week (first one done), then a 34ish next week and tapering from there.
Slow start for me this year, but got out for 40 minutes this evening. Nagging pain on knee means a bit of caution.
Been running on and off for about 10 years, mostly ~5k distances. Ran first half marathon last year, and on for third in April (knee permitting). I'm slow, but stamina is usually good.
I'd really like to attempt a full marathon in the next couple of years. Having never considered myself a 'proper' runner I think that would be a real achievement.
Definitely looking forward to warmer weather, and light in the mornings. Just makes things a lot nicer for long runs.
I got my 5k time down from 27:30 to 25:00 which is good but I was at 23:00 in the past without much training. The last couple of weeks I've let work get in the way so haven't been running. The event is on Sunday so I'll just see how it goes. I'm hoping for 1:00:00.
I'd love to get a 20:00 5k and 45:00 10k. That's my target this year.
Good luck @26.2 @roundthebend @Bidley for your upcoming events.
I need to get something in the calendar, but not sure what just yet. I'd like to do another marathon (first and only so far was Manchester in 2022) - but haven't committed to anything yet. An alternative might be a trail run. There's a dearth of interesting terrain around Cambridge, but I might tack something on to a visit back home to see my folks in North Yorkshire.
JM build | Pedalboard plans
JM build | Pedalboard plans
Hampshire Hoppit and Clarendon marathons ate both on the list again for this year and again are lovely routes across the downs.
Will look up and post stats for year so far but Hoppit is first event on June 16th, then Serpent 50k about 3wks later. Once you've done the training block for marathon distance you can essentially just maintain it with some occasional long runs and slow steady stuff then usual taper 2-3wks out. A marathon like the Hoppit then becomes the perfect long run pre the 50k then back into taper etc.... much more sustainable than trying to fit in multiple whole training blocks...
January 11 runs, 101km, longest run 12.9km
February 15 runs, 137km, longest 16.4km
Have been doing hybrid strength and endurance programme from Tactical Barbell: Green Protocol which mixes in some weight training alongside a roughly 80:20 low/high aerobic intensity running programme. Currently in a phase where I'm lifting twice a week and running on 4 days.
What I really came to say was that I just got some Saucony Triumph 21s and they are absolutely amazing for slow runs! I usually feel a bit heavy and flat running slow (I'm less than 11 stone so I'm referring more to heavy slow landings), which makes it hard to keep the pace down as I just want it over. However, the new Triumphs are an absolute joy at any speed! (maybe not intervals, but I'm not there at the moment)
I’m doing similar, not to any sort of programme though. I’ve seen tactical barbell what do you think of it? I do find it really hard to fit everything in and find rest days. As well as running and gym I do at least one boxing class a week and a more cardio based gym session that’s circuits based on a hyrox type mix of functional stations with running in between.
The problem (which is a nice problem to have) is 2 of my lifting sessions are small group with a trainer. It’s great that I turn up, get told what to do with form corrected etc. Have learnt Olympic lifts and sight variations to standard movements alongside doing the usual stuff. I like the element of surprise for each session it doesn’t get boring.
I got into the Saucony Triumph 20s last year and ended up buying six pairs. I absolutely adore them.
So let's join this thread properly.
Going 80:20 all the way. Running a minimum of 8km a day now. Am so reversed from how things were that I hate running on treadmills. Doing a 10km this morning at a nice aerobic pace was so bloody enjoyable and makes me feel good that I can do it despite being over three years the shelf life of a TTT and osteotomy on the left knee. Technically I should be in for the artifical knee now at the mere age of 46 but sod that.
Times don't matter right now. It's all about distance and building up that aerobic base.