Northern Ireland Running - Page 915 - General running

tommygunn

28/01/2013 at 16:25

The stormont XC is 4 miles and it's not a bad wee course - it's at the end of february. I'd recommend to anyone to give it a blast(mainly targeted at you Alwyn!). XC is a different form of running altogether but you won't get better strength training and it's fairly cheap too - also everyone is in the race so the 70+ and the girls would be in this too.This will give an even broader spectrum of abilities than normal so no matter what level you are you should be able to race with someone.

I did 5 and a half at lunchtime there and got soaked. It stopped raining as soon as I got back to work

Good training article: http://www.runnersworld.com/race-training/long-view-0?cm_mmc=Twitter-_-RT-_-Content-Training-_-maximizerunninglife

I've given up on runners world - this is from running times which is really good...

Edited: 28/01/2013 at 16:37

Mark Ramsey 3

28/01/2013 at 20:16

Tommy what's your beef with runners world?...just asking!

tommygunn

28/01/2013 at 21:04

I subscribed for three or four years mark. Basically from what i can see each year is the same with slight variations. There were very few articles which i was finding interesting and all the training plans were very similar... Way too much advertising and very little about over here on it too.

Runningtimes has some very informative articles and it posts training which you think about adding to your own. Runners world never had that in my view.

Mark Ramsey 3

28/01/2013 at 22:43

never read the runningtimes...will have to look out for it....i've read runners world for about 2 years after using my tesco vouchers for a subscription...totally agree the last of stuff from here is glaring.

JP Wallace

29/01/2013 at 08:31

I found Running Fitness has much more editorial, a lot more reading and it's cheaper.

Kenneth Bacon

29/01/2013 at 09:35

Alwyn give Stormont a blast. The courses are usually a bit drier at that time of the year. I ran it a few time and always enjoyed it.

I went out with my beginners group last night. I thought the weather would put some of them off but I had my biggest turn out at a Monday night session. It was a tough going in the wind and rain.

Howmanyminutes?!?

29/01/2013 at 11:26

Lol ref RW etc

Summer approaches - Sunglasses review (advertising)
Autunmn - best waterproof jackets etc
Winter - best hi viz gear
Spring - warm weather advice . Technical t-shirts etc

Repeat on yearly basis. Running fitness started off well then became ad heavy. I cancelled RW sub couple of years ago. Wife got me subscription for Christmas 2 months later. My heart sank

Trail Running is ok in bits. The worst culprit is Men's Running - woeful with the exception of Ryan's NI Running section.

C75 told me about a US publication he gets delivered. Loads of training articles, nutrition advice etc. Can't recall name of it.

No Pain

29/01/2013 at 13:25

Ditto Howmanyminutes also the USA runners world website is far more informative

Margaret Mathieson

29/01/2013 at 19:16

Re Stormont Cross Country - we have had to modify the course slightly this year due to the grounds remaining saturated since the Queen's Jubilee event in June. Until a couple of weeks ago we weren't sure if we were going to be able to run it at all at Stormont as we had been asked by estates management to move it to another location. Finally after much negotiation and planning we have got the go ahead to proceed - but with a slight deviation to the usual route. The course length is the same but I can't guarantee that it will be drier. Let's just pray for no rain for the next few weeks.

Further information can be found on the following link www.nics-ac.com or on the Athletics NI website.

Alywyn - hope you've been talked into giving it a go

As for RW magazine - I have 7 unopened copies here if anyone wants them.

Edited: 29/01/2013 at 19:16

No Pain

29/01/2013 at 20:00

Mags will you be setting the course for the WPFG in August? And will it be the same for the NISC?

Margaret Mathieson

29/01/2013 at 21:10

No Pain, not sure yet about the course for the WPFG yet, but will let you know as soon as I hear. What events are you taking part in? I did an interview today for a volunteer role and if I'm successful hope to be helping out at a few of the running events including the cross country.

No Pain

29/01/2013 at 21:20

Well I've put in for the over 50's 5000m on the 2nd, Half marathon on the 4th and cross country on the 6th. Not sure if my legs will be ready for the cross country but I would like to think I stand a bit of a chance in the other two races. Deep into VLM training at the moment and doing about 80 miles a week but not easy in this weather at the moment.

Plan is a holiday after London then back into training for the games. Well done on the volunteering. Not sure if you remember talking to me at the Ballyclaire 7 mile road race when I was chatting to Paul.

Big Black Toe

29/01/2013 at 21:58

Hi to all-good to see a few of u guys doing the races over the grass.Great endurance training over the winter and very cheap(£4 at Lurgan last Sat.) Massive turnout of all standards. Hope to run a trail and a country race before the road racing starts up again.

No Pain-u put most runners to shame,doing 80 a week.Hard work brings reward.A rest day once a month? Ru in a club? Regularly ran around that myself but last century!!pps AW-Athletics Weekly a must read.

Margaret Mathieson

29/01/2013 at 22:39

No Pain, of course I remember you. Not least because you're from my hometown.

As BBT says, that's an amazing about of miles that your putting in each week. I hope it pays off for you in London.

Martin Brady 5

29/01/2013 at 23:00

BBT, I second that, no pain that is some mileage and a fantastic plan of races I wish you well , what an achievement

Hi Margaret,keep up the good work.
Everyone else , agree totally with RW views ,a lot of ads and unrelated stuff and that's to a pure novice, I have read Irish Runner a few times which had some good articles but maybe TOO much race info .
To all you boys and girls out there I'm looking a bit of advice , I'm running Belfast and Walled City this Spring 5 weeks apart , just wondered what sort of training I should be doing in those 5 weeks ? Doing Belfast for time , Walled City because I just wanted to be part of it

Your input as always is very much appreciated !

Mark Ramsey 3

30/01/2013 at 11:18

Run forest run is this Saturday.anyone else doing it...i'd like to know what to expect....

No Pain

30/01/2013 at 13:09

Thanks peeps I used to run for a club a couple of years back but do all my training on my own or with a couple of mates at the weekend. Going to try and break my London PB which I set two years back and have had a Fast Good for age place now for the last four years.
Martin P&D and Higson has plans for running between marathons I used the P&D plan five years ago when I did Barcelona and Belfast six weeks later managed to do Belfast faster

Martin Brady 5

30/01/2013 at 13:29

thanks No Pain, I will have a look at them

Kenneth Bacon

30/01/2013 at 13:32

Martin I have never ran two marathon close together. Have a look at No Pains suggestion as it worked for him. I would think you need some recovery and just keep ticking over.

Hill session last night with the club I just hope it helps me on the steady runs now and I get a bit of life back into these old legs.

Martin Brady 5

30/01/2013 at 13:43

Thanks Kenny , glad to see your up and at them keep it up I'm going to recover in the first week and then thanks to No Pains advice i'm going to follow the Higdon 4 week plan as I'm currently following his 18 week intermediate plan , so that works well,thanks again.