of Lucozade Sport and after about a half mile or so my legs returned to my control but not at the same speed. I finished on 4hrs 51 min, not bad for my first attempt. Will try harder next year.Index of all quotesNext quote
had spotted the Action Photo camera man and I started frantically waving and grinning, desperate for a good shot during the run to show family and friends. I soon realised it was actually a speed camera and not a photographer. Oops.Goal was 4 hours
you think, you can never do enough, nor can you manage the training that you've planned. Despite this, I'm in the best shape of my life, my weight has gone down and my speed has increased. It's been tricky trying to find the time and sometimes
Time: 4:22Amazing experience! I managed to trim two minutes off my Loch Ness time last September, which I’m well chuffed about. Ran the first half in the general vicinity of the very excellent Rob Spedding and his 10 m/m team before speeding up a
forumites for the first time. And what a great crowd of people! They really made the weekend. A special mention has to go to the spectator with a baby - I tripped over a speed bump, twisted my knee and staggered to the side of the road .. suddenly I just
you called out her name that would be me!Surprisingly enough I didn't hit the wall, although at one point I felt like if I went any slower I would be going in reverse. Managed to speed up towards the end although was disappointed to be overtaken
on encouragement meant so much. I have stamina but not speed, and I am so proud of the fact I ran all 26.2 miles and I didn't walk one inch and it took me over 5 hours. Would I do it again? YES. But give me a week or two to get over my sore legs and the blisters
lads at Accrington Road Runners. Started doing speed sessions, gave up smoking and got my head down to the task in hand. In December I had a 2 pb's and felt excited when Runner's World came out with the training plans. Followed it to a T. Then came a
in 2004. Ironman target: To set a PB.OctoberMe at the club speed session. The track work is starting to pay off Typical training week: Mon: 7 milesTue: Swimming Wed: 8 miles fartlek Thu: 4 miles steady Sat: 8 miles steady Sun: 2hrs30 cycling + swimming
the way around. Finished in 4.48.58 and was ecstatic!!Training success - Due to following the week by week RW schedule almost to the letter using the 11/min mile pace as my guide. Had never included speed training before nor hill work and am convinced
