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NP - Epic mileage mate! Very impressive. Good luck for your race tomorrow.

I keep my mileage log at work but i think i managed 225 miles of running, 5 miles of swimming and 50 miles of cycling in January. Mileage fell of last week due to injury but still happy with that total.

Decided on cycling to work today rather than doing my 11 mile MLR. 52 mile round trip took it right out of me. 5 mile recovery tomorrow but might add a couple miles as feeling guilty for not getting my run in today.

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I have definately got better at running long runs without fuel and water...I think it's something your body gets used to. It's a good idea to practice taking on any sports drink or gel that you will be consuming on race day though.

 

Yeah I would agree, both have benefits, you just need to find a balance. Long runs (18+ miles) without fuel must benefit your endurance but on the flip side they must also take a lot longer to recover from. It's important to practice race conditions (i.e MP runs, wearing the clothing, fuel etc.) so that there's no surprises on the day.

I agree Alan, though I am hoping not to have to wear two under layers, water proof top, leggings, hat and gloves on the day

Ha ha fair point. Although..

Two under layers?? It's not that cold!

Oh joy, the hailstones are back..

9 miles w/5 tempo completed (pain free )

Tempo miles: 6:20, 6:12, 6:11, 6:15, 6:10.

Very windy conditions but managed to plan the route to split the wind up fairly evenly between each of the miles, if that makes sense.

Was planning to swap my MLR tomorrow for a cycle to work due to the sore leg but not sure now as there was no pain today. Hmmm...

Literatin - Elbow to the bottom - OUCH!!!!! Definitely the most painful point of the sports massage! But good news that it's not the achilles. Lots of stretching/foam rolling on the cards for you then?

15West wrote (see)

I have definately got better at running long runs without fuel and water...I think it's something your body gets used to. It's a good idea to practice taking on any sports drink or gel that you will be consuming on race day though.

Yeah I would agree, both have benefits, you just need to find a balance. Long runs (18+ miles) without fuel must benefit your endurance but on the flip side they must also take a lot longer to recover from. It's important to practice race conditions (i.e MP runs, wearing the clothing, fuel etc.) so that there's no surprises on the day.

Chris - I'd strongly recommend taking water/fluids on the longer runs as it's what you'll be doing on race day and it's good practice taking a few gulps every few miles so that your body can adapt to it. I usually take a water belt for the 20+ milers.

5 mile recovery for me yesterday and 9 w/ 5 mile tempo tonight. I was planning to join the club session but not sure now as the injured thigh muscle is still playing up. Considering just running it on my own on the grass instead... Grim