RW Forumite January Mileage Challenge - Page 86 - General running

jason d

08/04/2012 at 17:51

42.98 miles logged so far- still feeling the effects of last saturday's ultra though- today's 13 was hard work...

rachelhen

08/04/2012 at 18:14

I am in awe Jason d

FRC you are being really helpful and i feel a bit thick!

I did dosome extreme circuit training last year but it was very expensive...I did enjoy it though. They were all much younger and i just plodded on.

The thing with me is I will give everything my best shot and push myself but I need topush in the right direction...if you know what I mean.

I have the Whitsett book marathon for non runners to help me.

rachelhen

08/04/2012 at 19:24

Would climbing be a good cross training activity? I thnk I would like to try an indoor climbing wall. I used to climb but thats over 20 yrs ago proper outdoor rock climbing.

Keith M Stuart

08/04/2012 at 20:31

that should boost us brown saucers nicely as i just logged yesterdays compton challenge 40 miler

57.5 Degrees of Pain

08/04/2012 at 22:06

I know the feeling Jasond, managed about 51 miles myself in 8 days since my ultra, mostly slowly. Also tapering for next week's marathon so who knows how next week will shape up. 16 wet and miserable miles today to make sure the body was recovering, shows what a good spring we've had up north as that's the first wet run in a while.

Emmy H

09/04/2012 at 13:18

Another gentle 7 mile plod for me. Very happy and great weather!

YoungPup

09/04/2012 at 13:50

Emmy - where are you? I did eight miles today in the p'ing rain and howling wind, and whilst it was great weather for windsurfing it was shocking weather for running

Emmy H

09/04/2012 at 15:31

Hi YoungPup - I'm either in Belgium or Surrey (windsor way) - it depends on where I am. This morning it was just out and around our local town in Belgium but next weekend I'll be in Windsor Great Park for a 10 miler.

For me - the great weather was spitting rain, 10'c and cloudy... so I think i'd enjoy your weather more!

Natural Born Runner

09/04/2012 at 20:29

rachelhen you're doing what it takes to beat 58m on 10k - you are regular with your 3-4 times a week training. all the best! I cut down my mileage recently as I am planning to beat 50mins on 10k which I failed to have done last year. this time I am focused on beating it on Sunday race, keep your fingers crossed for me

jason d

09/04/2012 at 20:41

57.5 degrees- snap- VLM for me next weekend too- missed all the speedwork I had planned with my glute issues, so it's going to be a step into the unknown plan is to go out at planned pace and see how long it takes to crash and burn

6.47 sauce free miles today

Emmy H

10/04/2012 at 08:32

@JasonD - I didnt realise you were running the VLM too! Good luck.

YoungPup

10/04/2012 at 13:39

7 miles for me today, made up of 1.8 mile warm-up, 3.1 mile serious effort, 2 mile cool down.

I decided today to run a 5k hard in order to see what kind of shape I'm in, and am slightly deflated by the result..... I was hoping to be close to 20 mins but could only manage 21:19

I keep telling myself that I hadn't done any kind of taper ahead of this, and that it was a solo run around the local streets rather than a race with other people to chase, but I can't decide if this is just a poor run after a tough couple of weeks training, or whether this is truly indicative of where my fitness is currently....

Moonlight

10/04/2012 at 14:25

5 for me today, and reached 200 miles for the year. Considering I only managed 260 in 2011, I'm pretty chuffed!

Don't sweat it YoungPup, 21:19 still a very creditable time, particularly if you had an off day. I think the fact that you were hoping to strike at 20 mins (fitness breeds confidence) indicates that maybe it was just the training catching up with you. You'll nail it with decent preparation

jason d

10/04/2012 at 20:27

YP- no probs- like you say a run round the streets and off hard training

emmy- ta

6.45m recovery run tonight for Sans Sauce - legs are starting to find a bit of bounce again

Just Run

10/04/2012 at 21:37

Rachelhen, you’re doing fine right now and only just behind me this month! I think your current mileage is fine for a 10k, I usually peak at 25 miles on a 10k schedule and ran my best time (53:34, I think) doing that kind of mileage.

Well done on hitting 200 miles Moonlight! Better get my skates on again!

Nice easy 3.06 miles tonight for the ‘non’ sauce team

Emmy H

11/04/2012 at 08:58

Another 5 miles in the bank and i'm feeling good! Everything is running well and apart from some taper madness and feeling really strong and good

@Jason - perhaps you should run a few ultra's next week..... to give the rest of us a chance at the VLM

jason d

11/04/2012 at 09:01

Emmy-

Well done on the run. Next ultra is not until 3 weeks after VLM

- and a step into the unknown at 50m

. Should help the May figures anyway- but not the June ones!!!!

Just Run

12/04/2012 at 21:07

5 mile speedwork session tonight, very pleased that i got out the door, the sofa looked so inviting after being on my feet for 14 hours

YoungPup

12/04/2012 at 21:13

Just under 8 miles for me tonight for the brown sauce team

Fit-Running-Cat

13/04/2012 at 01:30

Oh, I'm top 10 still. With a big mileage month to come as well

11 and a bit for me, 4 miles down to club, 7.2 there, all close to MP. 20 planned for Sunday...