Friday 16th March 2007 - Training

Gobi

16/03/2007 at 00:19

What: 7-10 miles AM
Why: no pm run as doing WCTT on Saturday
Last hard: Thursday
Last rest 7 days

Listening to the album this is on right now. Surprised to see it is a modified dance version of an older classic tune from the 80s

'Treadmill'

16/03/2007 at 00:23

nowt. Hamstring probs :-)))

'Treadmill'

16/03/2007 at 00:23

I meant calf probs

40 minutes

16/03/2007 at 00:26

Morning all, off to bed soon.

Lyrics - No idea

LSR after I wake up!

Pammie*

16/03/2007 at 03:14

Morning

Lyrics yesterday was Madness and Driving in my car

ok it wasn't my car. But whos taking notes.

What: another lesson and hopefully a run of some sorts
Why: Its the only way the DVLA will allow me to drive (nearly put run) unsupervised.

Lyrics no idea yet.
Too tired

MOL

16/03/2007 at 05:55

Hi All.

Flying to Port Elizabeth today for the Comrades road show. The Iron man is taking place there this week end so will be staying the week end to watch. The Iron Man consists of a 3.8 Km Swim, 180 km Cycle and a 42.2 km run. You have 17 hours to complete it. I will drown if I have to attempt to swim that far.

Good luck to all the runners, swimmers and cyclists for any week end races. Those on the injury bench it is a good time to watch some World Cup Cricket.

Trinirunner – Cystic Fibrosis permitting I will be at the start of Comrades again. I did not complete the down run in 2005 so have to make it this year. We must definitely meet up when you here. Going for my back to back medal.

Hollywood – Thanks for the advice. I am sure it can get very noisy.

Lyrics -?????

What – 8 km TT
Why – One last speed session before the marathon on Wednesday.
Last hard – A while ago

birkmyre

16/03/2007 at 06:30

Morning peeps.

25 mins done and quite pleased that I've got rid of my doom and gloom.

Perspective is back. I'm at this level of fitness.

I realise that it's patience I need and structured progressive training to take me to where I want to go

Legs seem to have adapted to running again, but the rest of the body still isn't sure !!

Need to read back.

Have a good one peeps, if you can.

Welsh Poppy

16/03/2007 at 07:01

Morning

What: 30 mins run outside
Why: part of my recovery programme

I was very nervous but it went well the icy cold air hitting my airways was a shock to the system:-)Just took it steady and somehow managed a negative split only bu 50 secs.

Have a good day out there

Dubai Dave pirate

pirate

16/03/2007 at 07:14

Morning All

MOL I look forward to seeing you and Trini at Comrades, I love my back to back medal its bigger than the standard Comrades one!

What: 21.5 miles in 3 hours 02 mins d & d.
Why: Comrades is coming
Last Hard: Today
Last rest: 47 days.

Today was tough the Shaml is blowing off the empty quarter at about 40 knots so ran the whole way in a sandstorm. So glad I run in sun glasses, hair was like straw at end! Temperatures way up at around 35C but probably only 10% Relative Humidity, its when teh wind blows off teh sea that the humidity goes through the roof. To the lady doing her 1st ever run in Dubai having just moved from the UK it must have been something truely different, but hey she got round which was quite something today in those conditions. Have a good day

clink

16/03/2007 at 07:40

morning,

testing conditions indeed DD, must have seemed a very long way in them

really pleased to read your report W/P. try nor to think about rome, enjoy being out there and doing it again and stick to the plan you've been given

good luck with the road show MOL and wednesday's marathon. in total agreement with you on the I/M swim! think scoobs is heading for that kind of swim though..

AF sounding nicely prepared now for FLM. i'm using your days rest as a way of counting (backwards) down to the big day

rotura sounds a fabulous setting for a marathon NZC, hope you get a cooler day and give it some

good luck at silverstone kenobi

what - 30 mins easy
why - sort of taper
last hard - 4 days
last rest - 3 days

Imski

16/03/2007 at 07:58

TmRoo: not just the being on your feet but I suppose your mind being occupied all day with the show must have a toll associated with it as well.

DD, you sure know how to show a lady a good time :-) Impressive long run.

WP, glad it went well.

What: 5k easy
Why: pop into gym and warm up before a bit of squash with mrs I (more like randomly wacking a ball around than squash to be honest), probably some core exercise and proper stretching session afterwards.
Last hard: sunday?
Last rest: monday

Micksta: will you be around for the KFL XC relays on sunday?

debbo

pirate

16/03/2007 at 08:01

Morning

MOL - enjoy the show. I don't fancy IM South Africa - shark infested waters don't appeal to me! Maybe one day I'll get braver though.

Poppy - glad it went well - hope your shin is ok later. When's your next run?

DD - doesn't like that the kind of conditions I'd like to run in! I'm a cold weather runner.

What: a swim and a short turbo session later
Why: schedule
Last hard: wednesday
Last rest: monday
Lyrics: of course not, they're Gobi's!

Plodding Hippo

16/03/2007 at 08:06

Morning

Treadmills post worries me-he ought to know which bit of the leg is which, roughly speaking;))

Get well soon mate

pammie-good luck with the driving
I have now done the motorway twice, and once been out all on my own

poppy-good news

No race for me this weekend-being sensible and doing tiny runs which no longer hurt, but are very very slow

nrg-b

16/03/2007 at 08:09

DubaiDave: The most I've managed in humid 35c temp is about 6miles whilst on holiday at Gran Canaria...respect!

Clink: What race is the taper in aid of?

I over-stretched my left piri the other week and it caused tightness in the glute, upper hamstring and lower back. I pre-booked a sports massage but I've been feeling really good for the last few days. Oh well, the guy who does the massage is a 6'4" ex-copper who hands out serious legit GBH :-(

What: Sports massage followed by Pillates and core-work.
Why: I don't like to run after a massage.
LastMassage: 11+ months ago.

Matt the Brum

16/03/2007 at 08:43

Morning,

What: Nothing
Why: Rest Day
Last Hard: Wednesday
Last Rest: 5 days

Race well and enjoy the weekend.

Barnsley Runner

16/03/2007 at 08:53

Morning

No 100 mile week - calf has been getting progressively worse all week and I had to bin the 2nd run yesterday. Booked in for a 40 min sports massage today. Really want to run East Hull on Sunday as I had planned - 64 / 60 split.

Been thinking about different pacing strategies for FLM. My best run in the build up was the Stamford 30k where I ran each 10k split faster that the previous one and I finished not far off where I would have done had I raced. How about setting off at 2:45 pace for the first 10k then running progressively harder? Any research or opinions on this?

TmR - which race did you do?

Wabo

16/03/2007 at 09:05

morning all
lyrics, nope.
br,good luck with massage, mine helped heaps.
hipps, good that the tiny ones don't hurt,take care
dd, all I can say is wow!
poppy,great news, I can imagine you felt nervous but glad it went well!
treadmill, take care too!

What: NOTHING
why: 19 miles tomorrow and its my birthday tomorrwo too, schedules do not recognise birthdays though eh?
last hard: wed
last easy: yesterday

take care and enjoy your day!

stuart little 2

16/03/2007 at 09:08

morning all

DD - that sounds like a tough long run!

What: nowt
Why: rest day

have a good day all

kenobi

16/03/2007 at 09:10

Morning

No no no no no can't have this - throat is mildly irritating this morning. I shall medicate the bejesus out of it today.

What: rest/Arcade Fire gig
Why: schedule/tickets
Last hard: Saturday
Last rest: Monday
Last lyrics: Wednesday

Here's hoping for a quiet day in the office... Enjoy the sunny Friday

runningfireman

16/03/2007 at 09:24

Morning all,

BR - Never tried that but sounds like a good plan. Hope the massage helps.

Kenobi - Good luck with that throat of yours and good luck Sunday.

Wabo - Correct - schedule comes first. Happy birthday for tomorrow as I probably won't be able to get on here over the weekend.Enjoy your 19 miler.

What: steady 9

Why: Last run before Sundays race and last run in this glorious sunshine by the look of things.

Have a good day all.