The Loneliness of a Long-Distance Runner

[kinboshi]

My legs hurt today, but on the plus side, I've caught the sun nicely (slightly too nicely on my shoulders though - ouch).

The sponsorship money makes it all worthwhile and the whole thing a 'success'.  Otherwise, I'd be disappointed with it.

[kinboshi]

Oh, and got a nice chunk of sponsorship money coming soon as well - a very generous donation, from a very generous blonde.

[celtic]

You didn't win?

[kinboshi]

You didn't win?

Just outside the medals.

I think I was 9,500th.

[boldie]

You didn't win?

Just outside the medals.

I think I was 9,500th.

Do you think that a 3hr 40min marathon is now forever out of your reach? With your slide in time compared to last time and your getting a bit tubbier and older by the year?

Or will I have to go through this "Sacrificing to Ra" nonsense again next year? There aren't many lambs left in this neck of the woods FFS and people are starting to ask questions.

[kinboshi]

3:30 is definitely doable.  I'm just crap in the heat.

I'm also less 'tubbier' than I've ever been and plan on doing a few 10Ks and half-marathons over the next 12 months and breaking my PBs for them.  Then I'll look for a winter marathon to do - and Ra won't be of any use then.

[RED-DOG]

Hey Boshter, I've been doing a modest amount of running lately, and can now manage the heady distance of 3 or 4 miles on the trot (Pun intended) without collapsing. How often will I need to do this to maintain my level of excellence?

[kinboshi]

I think if you do that once a week, you'd probably be able to maintain the same level of excellence.  If you did it a bit more frequently, then you'd be able to canter for the same distance as you can now trot.  Alternatively, you could up the mileage and then you'd be able to trot further.

The general wisdom is that if you want to run faster, you have to train at a faster pace; and if you want to run further, you have to run further in training.  The other wisdom is that if it's a hot day, I'm better off not running.

[tikay]

Trot?, canter?, - he's not a bloody horse!

[RED-DOG]

I also do pacing and racking.

[Robert HM]

good going kin, wp

[The-Crow]

Well done Kinbo . I was watching the TV to spot you

Hope you recover in time to enter the Sheep quiz

[kinboshi]

I think if you do that once a week, you'd probably be able to maintain the same level of excellence.  If you did it a bit more frequently, then you'd be able to canter for the same distance as you can now trot.  Alternatively, you could up the mileage and then you'd be able to trot further.

The general wisdom is that if you want to run faster, you have to train at a faster pace; and if you want to run further, you have to run further in training.  The other wisdom is that if it's a hot day, I'm better off not running.

No Marathon des Sables then???

If they move it to Scotland, maybe.

[boldie]

3:30 is definitely doable.  I'm just crap in the heat.

I'm also less 'tubbier' than I've ever been and plan on doing a few 10Ks and half-marathons over the next 12 months and breaking my PBs for them.  Then I'll look for a winter marathon to do - and Ra won't be of any use then.

Meh, is there a snow God?

[kinboshi]

3:30 is definitely doable.  I'm just crap in the heat.

I'm also less 'tubbier' than I've ever been and plan on doing a few 10Ks and half-marathons over the next 12 months and breaking my PBs for them.  Then I'll look for a winter marathon to do - and Ra won't be of any use then.

Meh, is there a snow God?

The evidence says there's snow gods.