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Good one, how are you shaped for the HPM? Think you'll be back?Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Steady 10 miles in a local state forest early this morning.. plenty of bear warning signs always adds a spring to the step.. probably 6-7 miles fairly hard interval session tonight..
Set off to do BG recce over Maiden Moor, down through the slate mines to the Coast to Coast route up to Honister. The intention then was to see how long I had with a view to go over to Great Gable and back finishing off over Leg 3 back to Little Town!!! However....the weather man was right!! 65 mph gusts, heavy rain conspired to push me back as I tried to get over towards Great Gable! Managed 5.5 miles in a bit under 2 hours!! Enjoyed, almost, every minute!!! :thumbup:
2 short runs today, bit over a mile first thing with the dog, helped to strech the DOMS out of my legs from TiggerTor.
4 or 5 miles with 2 decent sized hills this evening. Hoping to fix my bike up and take the scenic route home tommorrow, normal 25 mile round trip on the bike on Thursday followed by the Accellerate headtorch run on Friday night.
4.5 mile run to warm up, 6 strides, 4x5min reps (2.5 into wind, turn round) hard as hell! 3.5mile run home. Really tough session :thumbup:
Told Jules Heather and Jude that I,'ve stood down. I'm the reserve now. I.'ll not get any serious training before the big race and it seems risky to go into such a long race in the middle of the night in winter in my Condition.Quote:
Originally Posted by IainR
I should be there for that also. Hope to go the distance.Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulE
I've almost lost my hobble after Tigger Tor PaulE!Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulE
Should be at Friday nights run also if I can arrange transport from Sheffield. Tricky one to get to without car. Hear its going to be a good run!
might be able to help you mick, depending on where you are in sheffield. I'll be leaving it till the last minute though, as I'm on toddler bath duty before leaving.... I'm in Walkley so if you're anywhere near there or can get here then I should be able to give you a lift.
Are you the same Mick who put a message on the Accellerate facebook wall?
Sunday morning 5 mile cross country club race, 500ft of climb, I came second must try harder.
In the afternoon did 11 miles with 1800 ft of climb, snow under foot from about 500ft, strong winds and driving snow.
Today, 7 miles and 2100 ft of climb snow again under foot.
ATB
Tahr
Aye, I'm Nether Edge area, can get to somewhere near you I'm sure! Keep me posted and I'll look at travel to walkley/distance etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulE
I have a bike and know how to board a bus!
:)
21 mile mile trail run, New Jersey Pinelands.. 7:25 pace.. flat route but narrow sandy trails.. 70 F.. -10 C last week.. 20 C this week.. was running topless for most of the run..
1 1/4hr on the local, still to much snow for running but melting fast.
Passed a dead sheep which looked as though it had succumbed to the cold then became buried by deep snow. The post holing became even more unwanted after seeing the insides of that poor sheep. Looked like it had been eaten from the inside out and the meltwater pooled inside it for added grim factor.
A few summers ago I found a sheep alive with a dead heavily pecked lamb hanging out of it.. so pulled the lamb out.. and it must have been in there for a while.. I was wretching for a good while..Quote:
Originally Posted by shaunaneto
Steady 4.5 miler this morning, rep session tonight, should make it 415 miles for January.. nice start to the year.
Ooooh get you and your mega milesQuote:
415 miles for January
Good effort btw
1st day of the month usual route off-road 1 mile time trial. Took 40 secs off last month time so the training is working. I wasn't puffing as much this time either :thumbup:
Thought I may as well use the no job thing and just pile in the miles.. reckon I'll drop to 60-70 max for the summer, maybe another block of high miles in September before a fall marathon..Quote:
Originally Posted by shaunaneto
As I have the 100k in 2 months high miles now is needed. A team mate knocks out 500 a month, well over 400 for Feb... doubt I'll manage that, its 100 per week.. tend to average 90 ish..
But also depends how the 100k goes as if it goes well I could have more later in the year..
Cracking little 10 miler up Simons Seat this morning.
Tapering for Rombalds then Jez? :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
A little 5 miler on the road to test out my "Hebden Knee" before the Mickleden Straddle tomorrow. The plan was to test it out last weekend but I went down with a cold so I've just got round to it :rolleyes: A cold but very sunny day out there plus the knee felt ok :thumbup:
Led a group of 20 runners for Accelerate on a 11 mile 2000ft head torch last night over Howden.
Saw a group of runners setting off on a home reccie.
Snowing briefly...just over 2 hours.
4.5 easy running off-road in the sunshine :-)
Really good run Ian last night. A good route. My legs were feeling a little stiff after wards.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Was a good pace and nice to see some familiar faces!
Didnt feel like much climbing but I guess it was spread out eh?!
Good
21mile off road this morning, tough going and couldn't have went much further! 2hr35, bit stiff now :p
26m today, 2000ft. Slow pace, just easing myself back into longer runs again.
Don't feel at all fit at the moment, but with a bit of planning I should be good for the spring.
11miles up the Chew Valley to Laddow Rocks/Castles and back. Nice 1950 feet of ups and downs. Icy over Chew/Ladddow.
9 miles and 1600ft in the Upper Derwent Valley this morning. Twas a tad windy and the rain was like little needles of spite. Turned back at Howden Edge (having come via Nether Hey) as I didn't feel confident in continuing into the clag. Another time....
15.7 miles...
Including 13.2 mile half marathon trail race in central Pennsylvania, cold snowy icey conditions.. got lost early had to rejoin the race way down, then a few falls.. much blood.. but managed to get the win by a few minutes. Nice effort session. Averaged around 7:05 min mile and it was narrow undulating rough trails so felt I was working quite hard, lots of icey sections that needed walking.. well should have been walked.. have cut up knees, shins, thighs and lumps on my head from hitting the ice a few times..
Many funny comments about my lack of clothing.. short shorts aren't so common in the US.. much compression gear on show as per usual in the trail world.. 'do you have a special muscle balm to keep your legs warm'.. ranked as the funniest..
Then a few miles cool down.. beers soon.. Superbowl time.
Wow, you won. Well done Iain :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by IainR
Thanks..Quote:
Originally Posted by RaceTheSweeper
But US running.. especially the trail running isn't that high a standard.. I've now bagged wins in Texas, Maine, Kansas and Pennsylvania.. maybe its too spread out but apart from a few areas, Boston etc, and a few key races its a pretty low standard. Its actually more difficult searching for the tough fields to race in...
Short warm up, short run then hill reps for me, followed by coool down dog walk. Then 30 kettlebell squats and 40 kettlebell swings, a cooldown stretch and some foam rolling.
Now ligged out with the pooch, early night to get some rest. Work and training all.week cant wait
10 miles. Litton Mill, Monsal Trail, Monks Dale, Peters Dale, Hay Dale then Limestone Way back home. Scrappy, rocky, muddy ankle turning stuff!! Winnie enjoyed herself :-)
Short 3m recovery run. Legs a wee bit sore, hopefully recovered enough tomorrow for a decent run out.
5.5 miles and 1000 feet of ups and downs. A poodle up and around the Wessenden valley. The weather was a tad interesting.
21.1 miles on the road, cycle ways around Philly..
6:53 pace.. quite steady, strong breeze, undulating and only just above freezing so happy enough, pretty good splits, only was +7 min/mile was climbing over the Ben Franklin Bridge from NJ..
Steady run in woods with me torch. Making use of the hilly bits. 3.38 miles 39 mins followed by a cool down dog walk.
Legs feel well used at the moment!!
Hill Reps, 3120ft of them
Nice out there today, shame the rest of today is going to involve Excel. And far to much copy + paste.
Steady 10.... 8 min miling.. legs felt tired, mainly all road. Off to Vermont now for 3 days skiing.. huge snow storm due tonight and tomorrow.. up to 2 foot of snow due, hopefully make good skiing..
Me and my mate did 17 miles and 1800 ft of climb mostly on forest tracks the top third in snow, we were going to do 20 miles but he wanted to turn back early, so I dropped him at home and did another 5 miles on trail plus 500ft of climb on my own.
ATB
Tahr
Well what a weekend 50 mile in 18 hrs on BG route this was within 48 hr snow snow and more snow rescuing a dog on the way I did manage to lose waterproof jacket on black sail pass so if anyone finds one ,first time I have visited ennerdale /seathwaite interesting .very nice winters day in lakes on Friday the rest of time white out bit dodgy going down halls fell this morning the top covered in ice I left crampons in car catergory a climb apparently ,
4 miles steady run on Monsal trail :-)
An hour of score orienteering at Chopwell woods (speedy running but ballsed up my choices, followed by 5.5 loops of the Powerline loop on the XC bike. Nice day out all told.