ark loyal Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 15 minutes ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: Nice work Stella! Sounds like a nice run. I was at Pollok today. Managed to smash my Pollok PB which was pleasing. There were signs up asking for volunteers to help with a new Parkrun ... there was someone's email address to contact to see if anyone wanted to help but I didn't have my phone / pen etc. Does anyone know where this new parkrun is scheduled to be? Seen a post on facebook about looking at southside locations. I assume to relieve a bit of the pressure on Pollok. Don't know if any decisions have been made. There's been suggestion recently that they might be adding one at Helenburgh too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Hit 19 miles today. Pace was better than my 20 two weeks ago but my legs were absolutely gone by the end (I’d intended to do 21 miles but was just walking by the end so finished it). Not sure if it’s a concern or not. On one hand I’m getting stronger in terms of pace without it feeling like I’m over exerting but at the same time felt like a backward step in terms of distance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Another eight miles tonight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 My body has developed an annoying habit of giving me a new injury just as the previous one is clearing up. So now that my knee problem is almost gone, I have a tight calf. Nothing major but a bit annoying as I'd been going to use today as a trial run for London - getting up when I would on the day, eating the same for breakfast etc. Went on the elliptical at the gym instead but kept thinking I was about to tear my calf so didn't do as much as I'd have liked. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lau03143 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 London Landmarks Half Marathon Completed today. 1hr 45mins 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 1 hour ago, lau03143 said: London Landmarks Half Marathon Completed today. 1hr 45mins Great time, especially as I'd imagine it was pretty congested. What landmarks does it take in? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiemunster Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Did the fifteen miler via Possil again today. Colitis wasn't playing the game with me today unfortunately. Just managed to make it to the bogs at The Stables in Kirky, didn't stay long enough though and ended up doing a Paula Radcliffe at the side of the path a mile later. Arse is in tatters after having to wipe with dry leaves. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Another four miles tonight. Pace was 4:47/km, so got round in 30m 42s. Pretty happy with that, although I always seem to start off slow - my first km took me 4:59. I'm struggling with the weights, though. I've been maintaining a fairly decent PPL split for the past few weeks, not really putting much weight on but focusing on maintaining, but it's getting too hard. Tried benching 57.5kg today and could barely manage one rep, and had to deload my deadlift by 10kg last week. Pretty gutted, but I think I've been fooling myself that I can continue to make progression on weights while running 30-40 miles a week. I think I'm going to switch to some bodyweight fitness stuff for the next few weeks, there's a decent Recommended Routine on Reddit that I'll probably use. I don't want to lose much muscle mass which I know from previous experience can happen while training. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I did a 5K in 23.33 yesterday. A minute off my PB but gives me something to beat the next few months. Hopefully going into the summer months I’m nearer 22 minutes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Is anyone doing the Edinburgh marathon in May?First time for me and noticed there are gels given it at various water stops, but would anyone recommend taking extra? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 On 24/03/2019 at 12:17, Stu said: My body has developed an annoying habit of giving me a new injury just as the previous one is clearing up. So now that my knee problem is almost gone, I have a tight calf. Nothing major but a bit annoying as I'd been going to use today as a trial run for London - getting up when I would on the day, eating the same for breakfast etc. Went on the elliptical at the gym instead but kept thinking I was about to tear my calf so didn't do as much as I'd have liked. Had a day off work today so used it for a trial. Seemed to go thing (apart from ditching my running bag thing as it was bouncing about all over the place) and managed 23 miles. Another one like that next weekend would be ideal, then I'll start tapering. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I had a rare morning off this morning from Dad Duties so took a drive up to Livingston for the Parkrun up there. It was cancelled midway through as apparently an elderly gentleman collapsed and emergency services needed to attend. Hope he's alright! Eight miles lined up for later on this evening. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Afraid not Gaz ... poor chap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Did the fifteen miler via Possil again today. Colitis wasn't playing the game with me today unfortunately. Just managed to make it to the bogs at The Stables in Kirky, didn't stay long enough though and ended up doing a Paula Radcliffe at the side of the path a mile later. Arse is in tatters after having to wipe with dry leaves.Happened to me recently - pure liquid explosion at the side of the road.Oddly, after wiping up with a few frozen leaves, I felt quite heroic - like Bear Grylls after wrestling a wolf. Also, my arse felt like an empty house. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) Beat my Parkrun PB yesterday ... by a whole second! 22:35 ... How realistic is it to get down below 20 minutes for a medium-height, medium-weight, middle-aged guy of medium fitness? Edited March 31, 2019 by Cardinal Richelieu 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Beat my Parkrun PB yesterday ... by a whole second! 22:35 ... How realistic is it to get down below 20 minutes for a medium-height, medium-weight, middle-aged guy of medium fitness? Congratulations mate. Go try take another second off it next week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 1 hour ago, lichtie23 said: Congratulations mate. Go try take another second off it next week Cheers mate. All I need to do is take a second off every week, and I'll have reached my target in ... er (quick sums) in 2 years and 51 weeks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jedi Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 On 3/18/2019 at 16:39, mathematics said: Anyone doing the Killie 10K http://www.roonthetoon.com/ ? Aye, 3rd year in a row for this. You in? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Beat my Parkrun PB yesterday ... by a whole second! 22:35 ... How realistic is it to get down below 20 minutes for a medium-height, medium-weight, middle-aged guy of medium fitness? Once you get sub 25, shaving even a few seconds off is a mission so gotta milk every new pb. How did you feel at the end of it? Absolutely burst or did you feel like you had a wee bit left in the tank? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 6 minutes ago, paul-r-cfc said: 3 hours ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: Beat my Parkrun PB yesterday ... by a whole second! 22:35 ... How realistic is it to get down below 20 minutes for a medium-height, medium-weight, middle-aged guy of medium fitness? Once you get sub 25, shaving even a few seconds off is a mission so gotta milk every new pb. How did you feel at the end of it? Absolutely burst or did you feel like you had a wee bit left in the tank? Er, like I'd just finished the Marathon des Sables tbh ... although I ran the last kilometre in 4m 16s, which explains why I felt like a burst couch after. No way I could have done that pace for 5km, and even if I could, I'd still be well over a minute over my target. I think I have my answer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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