Over 60s training.

busbar
I forgot to ask how your Abbingdon marathon training is coming along.

ooh blimey!

Lots of familiar faces still in here

OMG
look who is here. 

We, here, haven't expired just yet!!!

I would imagine you lot are in better shape than me

*creak*

Ceal-Not to bad i think as just mainly running 3times a week,one track session,one tempo run,one long run,Ran 20miles last saturday on river towpath @8.20pace a bit quicker than i intended.Just have 2 more long runs of 16&20 miles then its just taper.
Track for me tonight 2x1600 with 400rec then 4x400 with 200rec.Still hope to run sub 3.30 at abingdon but just a bit worried about endurance as my max mileage has been 35 for any week.Good luck with your trail race

busbar,
thanks. Yes your max mileage is down but you are putting in the longer runs at a good pace. Plus you are working hard on the other 2 training runs which must count for something. Anyway, it is almost too late to alter what you could have done if you had had the time! 

Track workout done tonight 2x1600 @ 6.46pace 4x400 @1.30 a rep slight calf niggle but think it will ok

I believe it's Mick's birthday today - so Happy Birthday to him!

Some good racing from several of you recently. No races for me, but I am 10 days into a 5 x 50 challenge, which involves running walking or cycling at least 5k every day for 50 days. I have run it every day so far, and hope not to resort to walking.

Sunny but cool enough to have a nice 4.5 miler; mostly off road and a bit hilly.

Benz
Welcome. Stop showing off your creak. It's been around for a decade to my certain knowledge.

Ceal
Nice looking session there.Speedy reps.

Carpet layers did a great job today with the stairs and landing. Kitchen now prepared for redecorating and new lighting installed.

Diana
Quite like the sound of your 5 x 50. Interesting challenge.
Mick's too old to have birthdays.

Busbar
You may be a bit short on miles but the quality's still there.
JJ

JJ
Mick may be too old to have a Birthday today. But you are not.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Have you celebrated it yet?

Diana
Nice to see you. Mike and I looked for you at the Victory 5, it could have been one of the 50 x 5 days. But of course you weren't there!! Are you allowed to run/walk/cycle more than 5k?

busbar
Some speedy track work from you tonight, I hope the calf survives ok. I have my fingers well crossed for you. 

JJ's birthday? - Happy birthday !

Hello Hippo, how are things (apart from creaky)?

Hello Diana, don't seem to have seen you for a while either.

Out with the club tonight. Not X-C this time; they have finished that for the winter. We did a succession of short circular runs on steeply sloping roads; the fast runners went 3 times round each circle, the slower ones twice, and I went once and then filled in the time either running up and down a short hilly bit of road, or reversed direction and ran until I met the others coming back.

Tracey - girly press-ups - yes your description is entirely clear, I will try some tomorrow.

Busbar,
20 miles at a 8:20 pace is a very good session, it bodes well for a good time.

ceal,
My flight is over night on Thursday so I will be in London Friday and I am staying 2 weeks. 

JJ,
Happy birthday to you I think. 

5k easy for me today and I can already feel the impact of the antibiotics so watch Pammie, I may well be harder to beat.

Physio session as well and I got a very good progress report. 

Even more good news the part for my bonnie has been finally released by customs.

Hi Diana,
Thanks.
50 straight days will be some achievement. If you can survive 50 you can probably just continue.

JJ,
Too old and miss the cake, no way.

ceal,
Thank you, we went out to a prearranged beer sampling and fish and chips dinner at a local brewery. I messed it up a bit by not being able to drink alcohol due to my medication. We still had a lot of fun as we were with lots of our neighbours and friends.

JJ-Happy  Birthday to you

Good morning

5.09M; 1:02:43.0; 12:19/M;
1 - 12:31.6 - 1.00 - 12:32
2 - 12:28.0 - 1.00 - 12:28
3 - 12:50.3 - 1.00 - 12:50
4 - 12:14.4 - 1.00 - 12:14
5 - 11:51.6 - 1.00 - 11:52
6 - 0:47.2 - 0.09 - 8:23
8°C

Chilly

al

aws
COR, you are getting nearer and nearer to an av which stats with an 11.

Mick6
Well you don't drink much anyway, so not a lot lost in your festivities. Good to hear that the anti-biotics have kicked in and are doing their stuff. I wish you well for your flight over here and look forward to meeting you again.

Columba
Looks like there were some innovative additions to your training last pm.

JJ
Stewart is going to Happy Valley this evening (well actually in a couple of hours time). I presume you have been there too. When do the family come home for good? Or are they already home?

No training today from me. Things to do and places to visit. Weather for sunday's race, so far, looks like rain and heavy winds.  

Diana-All the best for your 50x5 challenge,make sure you tick the calender.

Mick6-When are you visiting the uk i will try to be at hyde park as i know you intend to run it.Work permitting that is mick but hope to cheer you on.