If I listened long enough to you....01/05/06 - Training

Loz

01/05/2006 at 01:02

Right this time: Well Done SR been out all night but rushed back for your report, actually got to check this loads of times for spelling mistakes, too many lagers!. Great report remember it well, can't believe you thought coming off Ingleboro would be a doddle, have you seen those stiles!

Well done also FL sounds good fun.
And Pammie getting back into it.

Lizzy, might see you Wednesday if you're there, falls permitting.

40 minutes

01/05/2006 at 07:00

Loz - The 3 threads confused me!

SR - Great achievement & gripping report

Hippo - Congrats on No.32!

Rest today, back training tomorrow evening.

Sodahead

01/05/2006 at 07:24

Morning,

Scar Runner, that was some effort. Congrats on making your target time, rest and recover well now.

Today,

What: David Lloyd 10K, down and up the Steel River Tees
Why: Gets me out of the bank holiday female shopping spree

Last hard: Thursday from a running point of view
Last rest: Friday

Enjoy the BH even if the weather is pants.

Pammie*

01/05/2006 at 07:30

Morning

Scar runner - Good report you are amazing
Hippo too, never ceases to amaze me

Thank you Sodahead and hippo for your nice words after i left last night (had an early night) means a lot. You too Loz this morning, in triplicate ;o)

I was also tempted last night to see if there was a BH race close by, luckily i guess i couldn't find one. Wise too i suppose.

So
What: 3¾ miles
Why: Recovery
Last Hard: Yesterday

Its a new month peeps so hopefully a new turning for those whose April hasn't been great

paul l.

01/05/2006 at 07:38

Greetings comrades on this fine labour day.

SR, what a fantastic report, and an even better race. Really well done. I bet that chocolate covered marzipan tasted good.

not sure of running today. Easy 4 if anything.

Enjoy the Bank Hol.

Stellina

01/05/2006 at 07:59

Paul - hopefully will be labour in more than one way!

My congrats as well for the wonderful Scar Runner!

This morning my other half, in spite of being a holiday AND our wedding anniversary had to work, so I set up the alarm clock to 5am to sneak in a quick 4-miler before he left the house at 6.15, but I slept through it and was woken up by the second alarm at 5.30... so no morning run sadly, it's a real bother to get up and do it, but once one is out I find it really glorious to run early in the am, but for today it's going to be afternoon then.

Have a good Mayday all, waving your red flags.

LizzyB

01/05/2006 at 08:03

Paul I - I like the double meaning of 'labour' in your report. Fingers crossed for you and Jo.

SR - What an utterly fab report, and an awesome race, been waiting for it all day. It has actually confirmed my belief that I really, really want to do 3Peaks. Relax nd recover well, sounds like you need the wine + cake diet for a few days.

Loz - excellent - so you're doing the Todger then?

what: It's p8ssing down with rain here, and Monday is always my easy day, so either an easy 5 or 6 mile run, or an easy 20 or so on the bike
Why: See above
last hard: Friday
Last rest: 7 days

Have a great 1 May everyone. I love it when the bank holiday actually falls on 1 May, makes the UK feel like most other European countries, who know how to do May Day properly.

If I was still in Iceland I'd being doing the "Fyrsta Mai Hlaup 10k" today - a pancake-flat 10k which is followed by traditional Icelandic food for all runners (pizza)

Dutch Francis

01/05/2006 at 08:14

Morning regulars

Well done all racers!

It's reasonably good weather for a bank holiday here - it's only raining a bit!

Hopefully a nice 10k later on - but must think of an outing with the kids first....

IronMelissa pirate

pirate

01/05/2006 at 08:16

Morning all,

happy May day. Did anyone get up to hear the choir at Magdalen in Oxford sing to the sun?

Will read back yesterday later - in a dash now. No day off sadly.

What: long swim and poss tri club
Why: another swim 'theme' week
Last hard: not training this weekend
Last rest: this weekend.

Good runnings all - enjoy the day.

Stranded in Turkey

01/05/2006 at 08:18

SR - a superb run - well done. You must have been very nervous about the first 2 hour 10 cut-off point!! I would have been in a panic (p.s. Mary and I were discussing the run up Skidaw other day with fond memories!).

Pammie, Hippo and FL - well done also to all of you.

What: Day off here too so will do gentle 20km on new route in the forest with some friends. Followed by visit to zoo or aquarium depending on the weather with the little lad.

Simon

Dutch Francis

01/05/2006 at 08:26

Scar Running: just read your report, awesome adventure, well done!

Pammie*

01/05/2006 at 08:26

Back from run. Thans SiT

Lizzy that race sounds like my type of race with the post race snack. Mmmmmm

LizzyB

01/05/2006 at 08:31

Melissa - oh how could I forget getting up to hear the choir (or staying up all night at a May Ball) and then trying to force a pint of lager down your throat just because the pub was open at 7:00 a.m. Gosh, that really was a lifetime ago, must have done it last in ?1990?

Snapstinget

01/05/2006 at 08:35

SR - great report. My legs could almost feel it.

Stellina - happy anniversary :-)

paul I - LOL

What: a.m. 4 miles either tempo or MP; p.m. beginners (c.5½ miles total)
Why: CPH marathon in three weeks minus 1 day
Last hard: FLM? Yesterday?
Last rest: Friday

First day of determined effort to lose 20 lb. I could do it quite easily if a) Mrs Snaps would really rather I didn't b) I didn't have to shop and cook for three or four people who just don't put on excess weight but eat like nobody's business, c) I didn't work at home with the kitchen so close :-)

Snapstinget

01/05/2006 at 08:36

a) should read "wouldn't really rather I didn't" :)

Windsurfin' Susie

01/05/2006 at 08:37

Loved the 3 Peaks report Scar Runner - nice one!

Hipps congrats on #32 - I'm having trouble keeping up with your schedule. You don't have another before IOW do you?

What 4-5 miles easy
Why: between 2 harder sessions
Last hard: Boston mara (excluding yesterday's 9.5miles)
Last rest: 7 days ago

clink

01/05/2006 at 08:37

morning

blimey loz which button did you press to get 3 versions?

fab report S/R from yesterday - 'geriatric goat' i don't think!! very well done, sounded really tough up there

well done pammie on yesterday's race too, you've had a hard time recently so with more normal routine you should soon be cracking that 40 barrier

great run 200 mins and a sprint finish too

another weekend another marathon hipps, i can't believe how you keep knocking them out!

FL - entertaining for us, hope it was for you too. you could be known now as pete bog

quite afew non running cuts and bruises at the weekend, hope all recover quickly. lizzy from the bike fall and FAB and DD from nasty sounding experiences

congratulations to uncle speedie - what a rollercoaster week for you, and happy anniversary stellina. another vote for the dalek here

popsider did you know you're quoted in the new edition of RW?

scoobs, i was wondering where you were - hope the down is now up

what - 5 miles including 2 fast
why - seems to be doing me good

april miles 99, improvement on the injury restricted march, still trying to build up gradually

debbo

pirate

01/05/2006 at 08:50

Morning

Pammie - well done on your result yesterday. Like the others I think it is pretty good considering what's been happening for you recently. You'll be under 40 soon I'm sure.

SR - well done - your report confirmed to me that fell running is not for me!

Hippo - I don't know how you do it.

Loz - how many lagers????

What: probably just a swim, but I have a feeling the pool might be shut. If it is I'll venture out in the rain later on my bike.
Why: IM training

debbo

pirate

01/05/2006 at 08:51

Oops. Pressed the wrong button.

Last hard: yesterday's brick session
Last rest: friday

Have a good labour day everyone, especially Paul.

Aardvark

01/05/2006 at 08:59

Morning all,

Will try to catch up on yesterday's thread at lunchtime.

What: 8m steady + massage
Why: ticking over + making sure I stay that way
Last rest: 26 days

Have a good one.