I’ve got my first road race of the year later , a 10 k which I’ve run a few times before so know the route. It looks like 3 miles into a strong head wind today, turn , 3 miles back with wind behind you so I’ll need to get my pacing strategy right.
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Not that I'm aware of mate. I've been doing interval training and different paces for my long runs, but yesterday's one had me going quicker than my race pace at one point? Don't know if that is normal?
While having a similar basis ( long runs, easy runs, faster runs) most marathon plans are different. I put in “ marathon pace” miles in my longer runs at times eg 2miles Easy + 6 miles at marathon pace + 2 E + 6 M + 1 Easy giving 17 miles total . To answer @Dddddd ’s question, it looks easy on paper but it’s quite hard to do the race pace in training , your body is tired from training, there’s hills , wind etc . I’ve rarely achieved the “ M pace/ race pace” consistently, if I’m close to it and getting the training benefit I’m happy. Come race day when I’ll be well rested and prepared it’ll be a different mater.
Gotcha! Yeah my plan has been similar, hoping the adrenaline of the day kicks in as well as it did in the Manny half!
Just done my second race of the year - Montane Delamere Forest Trail Half Marathon.
Pretty much perfect running conditions - still, clear and crisp.
I`m not into chasing PB`s, as I`m too old now, but I somehow managed to beat my previous forest trail PB from five years ago by six minutes,which was a very unexpected bonus !
Pretty much perfect running conditions - still, clear and crisp.
I`m not into chasing PB`s, as I`m too old now, but I somehow managed to beat my previous forest trail PB from five years ago by six minutes,which was a very unexpected bonus !
The Sientries website is the best one.
Lakeland Trails do a race every month from April onwards- their events are the best ( imo ) - great courses, friendly and with loads going on off the course.
The good thing about Lakeland trails, amongst others, is they usually take place on a Saturday.
They have a few distances spread across the day allowing me n the missus to alternate childcare duties and race. There's hardly any that allow that.
Also gives us a chance to get a rewarding drink in on a Saturday night.
Got Staveley in May.
Checking out the SIentries website now you've mentioned it, looking to find a trail race this month and next, looks to be some great ones
The races start properly in April mate, as the weather settles down a bit, so the races attract more entrants.
I’m going to the Stavely new half marathon next year, as it’s one of the only Lakeland trails races, outside of the ultra, that I haven’t done !
Now that is some achievement!
Yes that's the one I'm doing this May. After Ambleside 23k last year I said I'll not do another that distance over that kind of terrain, was running on fumes to get me home. But i know this time I'll take it a bit easier and try enjoy it
JimmyJeffers
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Been managing 20 min runs Mon- fri on my lunch breaks after struggling to find time with young kids.
Feel much better for it. Prefer regular 3-4k runs than a couple of 10ks a week. Gives me extra energy in the afternoon and evening as well.
Feel much better for it. Prefer regular 3-4k runs than a couple of 10ks a week. Gives me extra energy in the afternoon and evening as well.
Thomasc
Formerly known as By God I'm Blue
I did a shorter 5k today along the promenade, had the wind behind me and went off at a decent pace.
Got to half way to turn around and it was a different story
Went from 5m km’s to nearly 5.30.
Did the 5k at 25:54 which I was pretty pleased with still though.
Nearly 3 1/2 mins quicker than when I started running again at the end of January.
Well done , that’s great progress , consistency of training is everything when it comes to improving.I did a shorter 5k today along the promenade, had the wind behind me and went off at a decent pace.
Got to half way to turn around and it was a different story
Went from 5m km’s to nearly 5.30.
Did the 5k at 25:54 which I was pretty pleased with still though.
Nearly 3 1/2 mins quicker than when I started running again at the end of January.
12 miles for me today , same as you , out with the wind behind me than back against it - character building
Another one in the bag, only £30 off a grand raised for a wonderful cause!
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