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« Reply #330 on: October 12, 2009, 09:29:09 AM » |
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Stood on the start line I still didn't really have a plan. I lined up in the 10min mile pace, but went out at 9.5's (mile 3 was the slowest on the whole thing at a touch over 10). I decided in the first few miles that if I ran 9.5's I'd give myself some slack so I could maybe walk a mile and still beat 4.30. The more miles covered the more the target got reduced. 4.15 was the target with 5 to go (but I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to run all of that), when it got down to 2.5 I realised 4.10 was on so I went for that. There were a few times towards the end where I wanted to just walk it home and not keep pushing, but I managed to see sense and bring it home. Apparently I came 13,441st, room for improvement there! My first half was 1.5mins quicker than the second, so I'm pretty happy with the way I dug in. I had three coin bags of haribo on me. I had one after 7.5 miles, one after 14 miles, a gel thing they handed out at 19 and the last haribo at 22. There were two 'hills' on the whole course, and the crowd noise came in all the right places. Highly recommended event. They didn't want to believe that the largest mass participation running event takes place in a nice northern English city. The biggest would surely be one of the American ones... No.
Sub 4 hours will be the aim for April, then I'm quiting anything more than 13.1 miles.... Then again.....
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« Reply #331 on: October 12, 2009, 10:22:32 AM » |
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Gr8 going rooky well done  |
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« Reply #332 on: October 18, 2009, 01:06:56 PM » |
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Congrats Rooky
I have just signed myself up for a half-marathon in March!!!
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Rooky9
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« Reply #333 on: October 19, 2009, 05:52:35 PM » |
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Silverstone?
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« Reply #334 on: October 19, 2009, 06:51:02 PM » |
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No Eastbourne..lol
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« Reply #335 on: October 19, 2009, 09:25:52 PM » |
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well done Rooky!
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« Reply #336 on: October 19, 2009, 09:49:49 PM » |
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« Reply #337 on: January 28, 2010, 10:07:08 AM » |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8483401.stmSome of this article is obvious, but it just reinforces a lot of what I was saying about heel-striking being 'unnatural' and not necessarily good for the body.
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« Reply #338 on: February 04, 2010, 08:58:31 AM » |
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Ive just realised its 11.5 weeks to London. I've ran a total of 11 miles since Chicago in October... best get the running shoes out!
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« Reply #339 on: February 04, 2010, 09:32:21 AM » |
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Ive just realised its 11.5 weeks to London. I've ran a total of 11 miles since Chicago in October... best get the running shoes out!
I think I'm deferring my entry until next year. A few injuries (from hockey rather than running) have meant that I haven't put in the miles and also I'm going self-employed at the end of this month so don't have the time or the focus to put the necessary training in. I could run it, but wouldn't be able to run the time I want. Think I'll stick to the Silverstone half this Spring and then focus on London next year. |
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« Reply #340 on: September 04, 2010, 09:25:00 AM » |
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I'm doing the New Forest Half marathon in three weeks time.
Training has been um.... 1 run a week for the past 8 weeks..lol
Just looking to get round relatively unscathed!!!
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« Reply #341 on: September 04, 2010, 09:57:43 AM » |
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I just finished.... What I talk about when I talk about running.....Does that count?
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« Reply #342 on: September 05, 2010, 11:18:34 PM » |
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I just finished.... What I talk about when I talk about running.....Does that count?
Is it worth a read? BTW am loving the tales of the tube thread, top work! |
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« Reply #343 on: October 01, 2010, 11:10:34 AM » |
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« Reply #344 on: October 01, 2010, 11:20:11 AM » |
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Do you worry Dan that in a couple of years and beyond when you hit your 40's that all the training/running will have lasting effects or your knees/joints, or do you think thats a bit of a myth?
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