Four Villages - Helsby Half Marathon 20/01/13 - Page 2 - Events

andy the deestrider

05/10/2012 at 00:14

I'm in.
Did it in 2010, 1:27:50
Did it in 2011, 1:24:xx
Did it in 2012, 1:18:00
Gotta get another smashing pb 4years on the bounce.

Conor McGarry 2

05/10/2012 at 04:44

866 entered now!

Luke Ellis 2

05/10/2012 at 09:15

Andy, what do you think the key change to your training was to get that improvement. I recently improved from 1:37 at Helsby to 1:29 in Warrington. My long term goal is now 1:19:xx

Cheers

andy the deestrider

05/10/2012 at 13:34

Luke Ellis 2 wrote (see)

Andy, what do you think the key change to your training was to get that improvement. I recently improved from 1:37 at Helsby to 1:29 in Warrington. My long term goal is now 1:19:xx

Cheers

Luke- i literally just ran more and consistently so for example

2010 race time 1:27:50 was off about 30mpw

2011 race time 1:24:18 was off about 40-60mpw

2012 race time 1:18:00 was off about 65mpw

also with each passing year training is getting more consistent.

its really nothing complicated, just about the hours in consistently week in week out. also its about training sensibly, not running your self into the ground, by this i mean not hammering every single training run.

ashman

06/10/2012 at 14:06

1010 entries so far, got to wait till payday on Thursday to enter, hope there are still places left.

andy the deestrider

06/10/2012 at 17:14

sheesh filling up quick isn't it.

Bruce C

08/10/2012 at 06:35

I'm in (providing of course I survive Snowdonia).

HeOw

08/10/2012 at 10:51

I'm in, entered last night. Nice to see all my favourite forumites doing it too!

andy the deestrider

08/10/2012 at 11:25

its a great course isn't it, with a flat first half an then a few climbs in second half to give that brilliant downhill 2mile to the finish.

HeOw

08/10/2012 at 12:03

It is a good course and I also think it is because of the time of year, everyone ready to shake off post Christmas crap.

HeOw

08/10/2012 at 12:03

How you feeling today Andy? Hope not too disappointed re yesterday.

Cymroarwasgar

08/10/2012 at 14:04

I'm in 1180th to enter. After horrible last 6 miles at Chester yesterday,I'm looking forward to a more sensible distance !

Luke Ellis 2

08/10/2012 at 14:07

Cheers Andy. Think that's been the key to my improvement as well. I'll just keep banging out the miles then. (As soon as I can walk again after Sandy Lane left me in pieces!)

ashman

08/10/2012 at 14:47

Got an email from the organisers today, 1200 signed up already with a limit of 2000 runners, will be full up within a week or so.

andy the deestrider

08/10/2012 at 17:24

Hay heow how are you today, my legs are well DOMS'ed but they'll good for a run by thursday, as long as its taken flat and steady

biggest priority is a full recovery then going all in for helsby in Jan. Cant wait to get me teeth into the training and mileage. Love the training.

Luke ellis 2- dont feel intimidated by any training plans though. I find that most runners can get better just a) getting more consistent and b) doing more
The problem is some people struggle to understand that option b doesn't allways mean adding quality. Usually steady miles can make the difference your after.

HeOw

08/10/2012 at 19:44

You asked, so I shall give you the truth... I am like a bag of boiled shit. In bed, destroyed. Reason being: didn't recovery fuel correctly. A latte, wine and beer and pizza has caused dehydration. I never learn. You not jumped on the FB Chester group yet?

andy the deestrider

08/10/2012 at 22:17

HeOw I'll have a look at the chester page now

andy the deestrider

12/10/2012 at 21:19

100 days to go everyone.

Antony Pryor

19/10/2012 at 19:24

Right, on board number 1856. Got a target to aim for again and feel revitalised after last weekends marathon

andy the deestrider

19/10/2012 at 23:33

Whats the target for helsby then AP?