2012 Marathon thread - Page 15 - Training

Gobi

16/12/2011 at 07:06

LOL Kaz !!!!!

Did 10.4 miles at MP + 2.40 this morning

Jeepers

16/12/2011 at 07:22

Kaz, I'm sure it's not as bad as you think - you've only got to look at all those who get into X Factor.

A few miles planned for me today, in between getting offspring off to school / college and work.

loulabell

16/12/2011 at 07:25

Dont mention x faxctor...im quite glad its finished now

no run for me today....busy busy work day...possibly the busiest so far

Spoons.

16/12/2011 at 09:21

I'm also good at running slowly but not always.....

Loula - he's not that scary but never underestimate the power of the dark side.....

Gobi

16/12/2011 at 10:22

Spoons, I think the scare scale is proportional to how much help you get from me.

I do have a jacket that says

Coach

Bringer of Pain

Teknik

16/12/2011 at 13:47

Got up at stupid-O'Clock to run an easy 5 miles (why is it harder to get up when it's an easier session?).

70 press-ups then off to work.

Long run tomorrow. Hope everyone's weather isn't too bad...

Mon - drew a blank on long races in April - guess it's too close to London/Brighton/Paris etc.

Brolish

16/12/2011 at 14:26

Teknik- thanks for looking. I think I will have to get through it on my own without a race

No run for me today. Was going to run into work but realised I'd forgot to bring a coat to work the previous day so would have to go home in my office clothes and it's freezing. The logistics of running to/ from work are a bit annoying sometimes. It's probably for the best as have a 7.5mile xc tomorrow so rest todya will do me good.

Bring on the weekend.

Gobi

16/12/2011 at 16:55

Teknik - I run at 0500 most days, gets very easy.

loulabell

16/12/2011 at 16:57

i get up and go v early in summer but last few weeks ive been having to wait until 7:30ish until light....

spoons..i still think Gobi scary...*hides behind spoons*

loulabell

16/12/2011 at 16:58

...although i do respond to hard tuition/coaching well

Gobi

16/12/2011 at 17:41

Lou - I'm just very black and white when I give information

Spoons.

16/12/2011 at 19:10

But he's black and red in the flesh

No Pain

17/12/2011 at 00:23

Gobi I like the bit about bringer of pain lol
I also like dark o'clock lots......

Double 7 miles yesterday and 6 easy to day

loulabell

17/12/2011 at 08:27

i like 'early' o clock...

..i like running and seeing the sun come up

Xmas is cancelled in Spoons's house wrote (see)

But he's black and red in the flesh

still scary.....spoons are you knitted?

Jeepers

17/12/2011 at 09:42

Easy 50 mins yesterday, very slow, but comfortable. Legs etc holding up far better than I expected and HRs nice and low.

60 mins tomorrow, then we'll see what I can manage in the next two weeks, prior to more focused training in January.

Working hard to lose the extra bit of ballast which will also help.

Jennie McColl

17/12/2011 at 10:24

Hi All...

Back into some decent running after my injury... 13.1 on Sunday 2hr 19!! PB for me... (had to be a PB never run that distance!!) 6 on Tuesday, 8 on Wednesday and 9 in 1hr 33 last night!!... working 7-7 today so next run scheduled for Sunday... not sure whether to do shorter run or try for more distance... I will ponder on this one for the day.... hmmm...

I cant run fast unlike you hardcore runners but managing to plod along and increasing my miles... really struggling with the thought of me being able to run a marathon but, 3 months ago I thought 5 miles was a struggle!!

Teknik

17/12/2011 at 12:16

Well done Jennie, you're doing great.

Long slow 13m for me this morning. That's me done for the week (29m). Feet up tomorrow...

Jennie McColl

17/12/2011 at 13:16

Thanks Teknik!! So how slow is slow for you?

Teknik

17/12/2011 at 13:27

Hi Jennie

Well, I'm aiming (5th attempt, mind you) to break 4H so slow/easy/recovery are all done about 10 min mile pace ie MP + 60 secs.

loulabell

17/12/2011 at 14:46

Tekniklaus wrote (see)

Hi Jennie
Well, I'm aiming (5th attempt, mind you) to break 4H so slow/easy/recovery are all done about 10 min mile pace ie MP + 60 secs.

im really not sure what my outcome on a mara will be as my pace was under 10m/m last week but im not sure i could break 4:00