2013 Marathon Thread

Tek a very impessive pace indeed !!! that is the problem with club runs they do turn into races even if you dont want them to lol..I have decided for my mid week MLR on wednesday I shall run 3 miles to club DROP DOWN a group to run with the 9 s to 9-30s, who will end up doing 8.30s to 9s...rather than the 8.30s to 9s who will end up doing 8 to 8.30s....I am sure you know what I mean, do 7 with them then run 3 miles back.

Spark it makes all the difference doesn't it to have company for long runs nice 13 for you.

I met my brother for my 15 today he is a bit slower than me (and targeting 4.15) which I didn't mind anyway after yesterdays mara @ pace 12, he was scheduled 11 so we did 11 miles in 1 hour 45 ish then I did then last 4 @ 9s to finish my 15 in 2.22

61 miles for the week !! 

Spark are there any clubs near you.

Been stalking on fetch lol to see who logs there training there I found Fiona Tek NP and some P&Ders anyone here else log their training on there ?

OH - Nice long run, and swim!

HM - Well done

Tek - Well done on the 3rd place! Nice pace

Spark - Nice run, good splits

NN - Good run today, and great total for the week!

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6.25 for me today - averaging 8.50 something. 30 miles for week and they all felt good

Long run (well, maybe 11-12 miles) tomorrow

Nice long runs, NN, OH, NP, Spark (longish) and NN

NN- I'm on Fetch too as .... jasond

Great confidence boosting run for me today 18m with 1095m ascent (first half all uphill, second half downhill) in 2.04.45 (6.56 av) splits: 7:23 7:26 7:19 7:26 7:24 7:21 7:15 7:07 7:05 6:41 6:41 6:44 6:38 6:34 6:36 6:26 6:25 6:12

Other good news= 2.2 lbs weight loss this week and 100.74m run for the week. My first 3 figure week for a few months 

Teknik nice group training.

Spark nice running even splits.

Fiona sounds like a nice 6 mile run.

HM4 iff you ran 5 times a week even if its only 4 or 5 miles it's the start of a plan for your 10k race

NN well done on your long run and 61 miles for the week build build build. You still need some photos on Fetch lol.

SM6 Nice running enjoy your medium long run tomorrow.

Just over 18 miles for me in the mist this morning, i ran the first 8 on my own then met up with my mate for the last 10 this breaks it up a little but after next weekend i'm on my own as he is going on holiday lucky sod lol.....

Jason cross post, fantastic long run at this stage and fantastic milage well done sir.

NP- well done yourself

NN - two very good runs - Well Done.  I am on Fetch too...

Fiona / NP / Jason.  Some very good long runs. You are three folk I look up to and have inspired my improvements !!

Enjoy tomrorow longer run Stuart and well done on a solid week. 

Spark - well done on your run. Did you not take the dog?

Tek - Well done with the tempo/race. Sounds liek it blew away a few cobwebs !!!!

A rest day for me. I have enjoyed. 62+ miles for the week for me - which I am pleased with. Anywhere near 50 Miles next week Will be pleasing too....especially if I race the parkrun next week which will reduce the mileage. 

Spark, nice running and very wise, slowly slowly catchy monkey

Tek - nice 3rd spot, looks like you're properly on the way back

Stuart - happy days when all the miles feel good, nice week  

Nurse = nice week ... and what a lovely thing to be able to do, long run with a sibling  I do all my miles on my own which i don't mind at all but it would be nice to do the occasional long run with someone.

NP - SNAP !!! my 18.2M run this morning was also in the fog/mist

Stewart - great HADDing

jason - impressive week all round, well done .... i'd wager you did the 18 with 1095m ascent carrying the medicine ball as well

Week 4 of P&D done, 62M .... i'll sleep like a baby tonight

Nice run spark with a fast finish!

NN good that you're on Fetch too, nice to have company on some runs.

AGF that's such a nice thing to say - I don't think I've ever inspired anyone!!

SM good weekly mileage and nice running.

Amazing run and weekly mileage jason!

NP and mace nice 18s. Lots of high mileage weeks on here, 64.2 for me.

Stewart I did not do the 1746 and was too late to enter the 10k. I know the 1746 course very well so did not enter! The run today was on the moor at the other side of the viaduct, great views up there!

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Morning peeps

Fiona - thanks and well done on your trail run. Great week's total

Spark - nice hilly 13 miler with a good finish

NN - well done on the 15m and another big week's total

SM well done on the easy 6.25m

Jason wow 18m with 1095m climb! Three figures weekly total! Well done on the weight front.

NP nice 18 miler

AGF yes, it feels like I am getting back to fitness.  Well done on your week's total.

Stewart well done on the slow 12m

Mace - week 4 d&d. Hope you enjoyed the sleep!

HM hope you're ok

Emmy - hope the double went well...

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4m recovery this morning, plus a few strides.  Got to 53m last week and heading for a few more this week.  

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A pleasing 12miler this morning. The legs were a lot fresher after a day off which made the run along the country lanes seem so nice !!

Stewart - well done on the 12.

Mace - Thats a super total for the Week. You going to do very well if you can keep this up !!

tek - well done on your 53 last week. For a man who has been struggling with Injury = you doing very well !!

Thanks NP - if I ever get GFA then I will change the name

Tops swiming  - I hope the wrist improves for you .....