The Loneliness of a Long-Distance Runner

[kinboshi]

Actually...thinking about you failing so spectacularly last time. Don't you think you should pledge something if you fail (again)?

I pledge that if I don't beat that time, I'll run it again. Just not on the same day.

[boldie]

Actually...thinking about you failing so spectacularly last time. Don't you think you should pledge something if you fail (again)?

I pledge that if I don't beat that time, I'll run it again. Just not on the same day.

OK then

[kinboshi]

Going to start updating this again - thought we needed another diary thread on the forum .

15 weeks to go until the London Marathon, and I've got a lot of work to do.  Ran 10 miles yesterday morning, and didn't feel too bad after it.  My next two sessions this week will be much shorter, but focus on tempo runs and speed - rather than distance.  Next Monday will be looking to run 15 miles (oh joy).

[kinboshi]

Oh yeah, got some new running shoes.  They're excellent:



The same ones that Haile Gebrselassie wore when he broke the marathon world record!!  Don't think I'll be worrying him on that score though - 2hrs 05mins is slightly out of my reach...

[boldie]

Oh yeah, got some new running shoes.  They're excellent:



The same ones that Haile Gebrselassie wore when he broke the marathon world record!!  Don't think I'll be worrying him on that score though - 2hrs 05mins is slightly out of my reach...

So is 3hrs 30 mins TBF...

[kinboshi]

Oh yeah, got some new running shoes.  They're excellent:



The same ones that Haile Gebrselassie wore when he broke the marathon world record!!  Don't think I'll be worrying him on that score though - 2hrs 05mins is slightly out of my reach...

So is 3hrs 30 mins TBF...

Tosser.







(true though)

[kinboshi]

Today's focus was on 'speed'.  A friend of mine who's a fitness instructor and triathlete (and all round nutter basically) has given me a 16-week training schedule.

So today, was a 20-minute warm-up (@ 8.45m/mile pace), followed by 1 mile @ 6.39m/m followed by a minute recovery - repeated three times, and then 10 minutes recovery @ 8.45 pace.

That was hard enough, and then I realised a friend of mine runs at 6.18m/m pace for the whole marathon... so depressing.

[boldie]

Blatant I have 2 friends brag IMO.

6.18 is mental, you just stick to your 8.05 a mile mate.

[kinboshi]

Blatant I have 2 friends brag IMO.

6.18 is mental, you just stick to your 8.05 a mile mate.

Very good

[kinboshi]

This evening will involve rowing for about an hour, and then tomorrow is a rest day (sodding client meetings in London).

[gatso]

Blatant I have 2 friends brag IMO.

they're almost certainly the same person

[kinboshi]

Blatant I have 2 friends brag IMO.

they're almost certainly the same person

No, it's true - I have more than one friend.

[boldie]

Blatant I have 2 friends brag IMO.

they're almost certainly the same person

No, it's true - I have more than one friend.

do they know this?

[Coggy]

Oh yeah, got some new running shoes.  They're excellent:



The same ones that Haile Gebrselassie wore when he broke the marathon world record!!  Don't think I'll be worrying him on that score though - 2hrs 05mins is slightly out of my reach...

Good luck with this, my housemate is currently trainign for the Brighton marathon, but I just run.  Need some new trainers too, so how much these bad boys cost ? What is there actual name for me to take a look ?

[kinboshi]

Oh yeah, got some new running shoes.  They're excellent:



The same ones that Haile Gebrselassie wore when he broke the marathon world record!!  Don't think I'll be worrying him on that score though - 2hrs 05mins is slightly out of my reach...

Good luck with this, my housemate is currently trainign for the Brighton marathon, but I just run.  Need some new trainers too, so how much these bad boys cost ? What is there actual name for me to take a look ?

They are Adidas Adios shoes (from the Adizero range).  They are made for light, efficient runners - so if you need any sort of support from your running shoe, they're not for you.  I've mentioned before that I'm a forefront/mid-foot striker, but if you heel-strike I'd say these trainers offer very little in terms of shock-absorption.  But if you're fairly slight and run 'efficiently', then they're cracking shoes. Very, very light and comfortable.   Adidas come up small, so best to try them on first.  I went into a running shop and tried on some similar ones from the Adizero range on their treadmill before I went and ordered these online (they didn't have them in that shop).  Cost me £60 (I think maybe £65 including postage).