Sub 3h15

Speedy - That is a disaster for you. Surely there must be some way round it? I don't know, a FB appeal, or something? 

Squashed Tomatoes and Stew for the Goth! 

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Speedy - That is a disaster for you. Surely there must be some way round it? I don't know, a FB appeal, or something? 

What, to prevent me from getting older? I'm rather looking forward to it - more prizes

Happy Birthday Speedy- embrace it- 1 year to go before mega payouts as a Vet!

Where is the KL parkrun Gul? As far as I know the Whitley Bay one is still one in spite of a light coating of snow. I'll take 2 sets of footwear along to the start. Although it's only 1.5 miles from my house, the snow cover is often different.

Well Mrs OO saved my blushes and booked our hotel. Somewhere off Oxford St. The whole family are coming down. Getting excited already!

humble 4 miler today. Saving myself for the parkrun.

Happy Birthday Speedy

Speedy - Glad to see from FB that you're sorted (but still a year older).

Indeed, the Midlands is back on. Although it's going to involve an early start and a long day. Best get my stuff sorted. 

Good luck to all the midlnds xc folk, its hammering down with snow here in Stafford where i live. Hopefully melted by the morning!!!........

2 degrees, pissing down, and blowing a hoolie in Gloucester. The worst kind of winter weather if you ask me. I'd rather have snow.

A tight calf needs a rest. Squeezing out a few miles is only deferring the repair.

Training: As promised, a swim. 100 lengths. 1h15m. A key marker point was hitting 76 in 59m50s. It's important because that's exactly my halfway point, and gives me an idea of what time I could achieve after 152, ie the full ironman swim. Sure I was beginning to get a bit ragged at the 80 length point, but it came back together for 90-100.

Rain here.... Snow nearly all gone.

Was very icy during the 16.11m this morning (ave 8:23mm)

Happy birthday Speedy and hope the XC goes well tomorrow

I do a lot of traing at Threhold pace which is about 10m pace, which for me at present is about 6:20 to 6:25, sometimes really hard to get down to that.. will be hard next week as have 3 x 10 (maybe 12 mins at threshold pace... as stated if have a bad session forget and bag the miles and move on... not a lot else to do....

Hi UD, good to see you back on the forums and training for another marathon. Rome sounds like a fantastic place to run a marathon. I tend to do most of my runs in the evening so can't really offer any advice on lunchtime running. However, I know it is good to get some carbs within 30 minute/ 1 hour of running, but if you are struggling maybe a recovery (SIS) drink might help? Just be careful with the long run on Sunday / total week mileage. 18 this Sunday (although a good distance) off a 35 - 40 mile mile week is nearly 50% of your total mileage. Is there anyway you can get a longer midweek run in the evening to compensate?

Had a good 6 mile progressive run last night in about 39.1x (double gloves meant I didn't stop the watch properly). Although I was planning to quicken up as the miles went by, mile 3 went a bit too quick in 6.15, so had to slow down a bit to 6.3x. All this lovely tarmac / not slipping is very addictive! Nice to finish feelling fresh in 6.03 pace.

Happy birthday Speedyd.

Blisters - how's the calf? Take care now. Good swimming. I think I managed about 16 last night.
Speedy - many happy returns for yesterday. That's a real shame about the XC. Hurray! Shame about the early start then
OO - Sorry, that's KL as in King's Lynn. Hope Whitley Bay is on today.
RFJ - well done on getting the 16 miles done in icy conditions.
KR - very tidy 6 miler!
Snowed overnight here - not masses, but enough to allow me to run on the pavements this morning. Chalked up 8 slow miles to round off my cut-back week. That also concludes 20 weeks of base building. 10k training starts on Monday. Bring it on!

I didn't know it did that FINgers, settings now changed. I never use Twitter these days so hadn't noticed. 

We've had another dumping of snow overnight. I hear it's all going to bugger off (hooray!) and be replaced by a howling gale and rain (booooo). Don't you just love winter.

KR Nice tempo run

Gul Looking forward to speed work? That will soon change.

Snow over night and then sun today. Ankle deep slush was not fun on the legs so I cut back and did 4 recovery rather than 5 at a stunning 9:40 pace.

21 miles off road today in some of the worst conditions I've ever run in.  Fecking hard that's all I can say.

Poacher - these are for you...