The Loneliness of a Long-Distance Runner

[kinboshi]

I don't use the VP.  I usually try and run a negative split, and the VP can't do that (not on mine anyway).  So I run the first half of the run slower than the second half, and this means my VP is minutes ahead at the half way point and then I have to run him down over the second half.   Maybe the newer ones can do something more intelligent with the VP, I don't know.


Do you have the Forerunner 201 as well, or a different one?  I've probably mentioned it on here somewhere, but I wear mine on my upper arm rather than on my wrist - I find it's far more accurate that way (less shielded by my body?).

[gatso]

you fit your upper arm through a watchstrap? wtf?

got a 405. vp pace can be adjusted mid run with a quick spin on the bezel but you've now got me wondering if it averages it out which would be bad or readjusts to the new pace which would be good. I'll have to have a play to find out

[kinboshi]

you fit your upper arm through a watchstrap? wtf?

LOL - it comes with an additional strap so it can fit round the upper arm

got a 405. vp pace can be adjusted mid run with a quick spin on the bezel but you've now got me wondering if it averages it out which would be bad or readjusts to the new pace which would be good. I'll have to have a play to find out

That sounds more intelligent than the VP on mine.  Maybe another reason for me to look at getting a new one...

[kinboshi]

In exactly four weeks time, I will be struggling to walk properly - as it will be the Monday after the London Marathon.  Got a 15 mile and a 13 mile run this week, but really I'm starting the 'taper' in order to be as fresh as possible come the actual race.

If you haven't sponsored me already, please do - it's for Cancer Research UK:  http://www.runningsponsorme.org/kinboshi 

[technolog]

In exactly four weeks time, I will be struggling to walk properly - as it will be the Monday after the London Marathon.  Got a 15 mile and a 13 mile run this week, but really I'm starting the 'taper' in order to be as fresh as possible come the actual race.

If you haven't sponsored me already, please do - it's for Cancer Research UK:  http://www.runningsponsorme.org/kinboshi 

I haven't but I definitely will, so don't be shy to remind me again me ole fruit

[kinboshi]

In exactly four weeks time, I will be struggling to walk properly - as it will be the Monday after the London Marathon.  Got a 15 mile and a 13 mile run this week, but really I'm starting the 'taper' in order to be as fresh as possible come the actual race.

If you haven't sponsored me already, please do - it's for Cancer Research UK:  http://www.runningsponsorme.org/kinboshi 

I haven't but I definitely will, so don't be shy to remind me again me ole fruit

I won't be shy - do you want daily reminders?

[gatso]

I took the virtual partner for a spin on sat morning. have discovered it's wildly innacurate at the start. I thought the first km felt a bit quick but didn't worry as it was only showing me 10s ahead of pace. then at 1.1km it calibrated properly and suddenly I was 53s ahead, turns out I did the first kilometre in 4.07 instead of 5 minutes

decided to take it up to 1minute ahead and hold it there and it worked perfectly from that point on

so lesson learned, don't rely on vp at the start of a run

[kinboshi]

5min/km is my target pace for London (I think).  Usually work in miles, so not too hot on the min/km paces.

Was talking to a friend who's putting our team together for that 24-hour race (tr24.co.uk).  We've got 7 for our team, and if we average 50-minutes for the 10K loop, then we'd complete 28 laps in the 24 hours.  If we could manage 40-minutes a lap on average, then we'd manage 36 laps.  I think it'll be nearer the 28 laps mark.

So that means 4 laps each spread over just under 24 hours.  That's 40Km or just under a marathon for each of us - but obviously with the rest periods in between. Going to be an interesting event, and quite an interesting one to train for.  We were discussing how we're going to train for it, and I think it's going to involve doing multiple 10K runs on the same day, and probably seeing how we fair doing 4 x 10Ks in one 24-hour period.  Also, the actual event is off-road and 'undulating', so that adds another level to it.

Anyway, I'll worry about that after 17 April!

[technolog]

In exactly four weeks time, I will be struggling to walk properly - as it will be the Monday after the London Marathon.  Got a 15 mile and a 13 mile run this week, but really I'm starting the 'taper' in order to be as fresh as possible come the actual race.

If you haven't sponsored me already, please do - it's for Cancer Research UK:  http://www.runningsponsorme.org/kinboshi 

I haven't but I definitely will, so don't be shy to remind me again me ole fruit

I won't be shy - do you want daily reminders?

I dream of daily messages from you darling 

[kinboshi]

We've got a full team (it's not my team, I've been drafted in by the bloke who's entered us).

Depending on how it goes, might be doing it next year though - and might put in a team of my own...or, I might not .

[kinboshi]

Very short-sharp run today, only 3 miles @ 6:54 pace.

Definitely getting warmer now (beautiful morning out if you're not running).

[kinboshi]

In exactly four weeks time, I will be struggling to walk properly - as it will be the Monday after the London Marathon.  Got a 15 mile and a 13 mile run this week, but really I'm starting the 'taper' in order to be as fresh as possible come the actual race.

If you haven't sponsored me already, please do - it's for Cancer Research UK:  http://www.runningsponsorme.org/kinboshi 

I haven't but I definitely will, so don't be shy to remind me again me ole fruit

I won't be shy - do you want daily reminders?

I dream of daily messages from you darling 

[technolog]

In exactly four weeks time, I will be struggling to walk properly - as it will be the Monday after the London Marathon.  Got a 15 mile and a 13 mile run this week, but really I'm starting the 'taper' in order to be as fresh as possible come the actual race.

If you haven't sponsored me already, please do - it's for Cancer Research UK:  http://www.runningsponsorme.org/kinboshi 

I haven't but I definitely will, so don't be shy to remind me again me ole fruit

I won't be shy - do you want daily reminders?

I dream of daily messages from you darling 

It's all about the timing. You need to catch me when I'm reading the forum at home, in reach of the purse strings

But thanks for the pm it was really lovely but I'm going to have to turn down your offer as I don't go in for that sort of thing - well not with sheep - but I'm up for the chocolate spread!

[kinboshi]

Three weeks to go now.

This morning was 13.1 miles (half-marathon), and I did it at 7:49 pace.  Was my last hockey match of the season on Saturday, so managed to get through the season without an injury.  So now I've got three weeks of 'tapering', keeping the training going, but cutting down on the long-runs and the mileage to ensure I'm fresh on the 17th.

[GreekStein]

When did you first come out about playing hockey? Was it difficult? How did your parents take it?

Anyway you seem very open with it now so gl to you.