Let's talk! 😄 Weekly chat August 6th to 12th

[roseabi]

Heyup groovy people!!

Sometimes we don't feel like putting a whole post up but just want to share something small, so this is a great place for doing that during the week. Please join in the discussion

If you're new or a lurker this is a great place to say a little hi without the pressure of a full post.

Check out ju-ju-'s new distance challenge if you haven't already:

healthunlocked.com/marathon...

Lovely Lordi has set up a Strava group for it:

strava.com/clubs/467028/lea...

Have a great week, and enjoy your runs

Ju-Ju, Roseabi, Rignold, and Sqkr

XXX

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

I am going to try and do more than one stinking pull-up!!! I can only manage one at a time - so I googled and found this:

youtube.com/watch?v=eT6jSZh...(Not working as expected?)

Not sure why it's a "stinking" pull-up, but it makes some kind of sense

I am completely knackered after visitors, Brighton Pride, and some seriously hot weather this weekend, but the ultramarathon plan continues, albeit with some more day-swapping!

[Tbae Metric Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Brillant Abi, need to get sorted in the garden.

Atb with your ultramarthon training.

Another woman of steel.💥🏃‍♀️💥

Oh to be like that magnificent thoroughbred.✨

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Tbae]

Thanks Tbae!!

[Whatsapp Half Marathon]

Having broke my 5k PB and then broke it again in the last week, I am taking my foot a little off the gas (speedwise) and increasing my run distance this week.

Like the look of the pull-ups. At present I am working through a 100 pushups challenge, so perhaps the pull-ups could be my follow on - though I am not sure where I would even do that, can you buy a bar for your garden?

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Whatsapp]

Well done with the 5k!!

I have one of these:

amazon.co.uk/GM-Door-Gym-Bl...

[Whatsapp Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Yeah, I think I've seen these a few times on You've Been Framed!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Whatsapp]

Yes so have I! 😬😳😳😳

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Whatsapp]

Ha ha

We have had it for a number for years with no accidents though

[Whatsapp Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Just keep the camcorder on!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Whatsapp]

Good plan

[Lordi Marathon]

Yes, the "Run to the Moon" club is now set up on Strava for those who use the app. I've set Abi and Julia as admins as i'm an IT caveman and have no idea how to upload icons/wallpaper backgrounds etc! I'd hoped it would show total club mileage but it doesn't. But at least it neatly summarises each members' mileage from last week!

My week is 12k (done) then my long run (23k) and then a 5k jogette.

I don'r work for the company ( obviously as an IT caveman ) but this app is great: (Relive) It links to Strava and creates 3D flyby video for each run. Thanks to PinkAardvark for the heads-up.

Looks like this: Check out Morning Jog on Relive! relive.cc/view/1753305025

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Lordi]

I've decorated it a bit I'm currently the distance leader of last week, so I like it very much Thanks again, Lordi!

Well done, and that's a fabulous Relive - it's so interesting to see other people's maps and photos!!

[misswobble Marathon]

Good evenin 😃

Doing that mileage challenge 💪👍😃🏃‍♀️

Training going well as is the gym stuff I get a brand new plan this Wednesday. Started pull-ups last week, so feeling pretty epic, old bird that I am 🙂. Done two trail runs this weekend, so that’s another 20km in the bag

Off to hospital soon with my poorly ear ole 🙄. Not got a date yet mind you. Feeling much better though

Been on my plot today in the scorching sun. Bought back some lush plums and super red apples 🍎 Got a tad pink 😊.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to misswobble]

Fantastic - you totally rock!!! Hope you get that date soon xxx

[Sqkr Half Marathon]

Just a mini run for me yesterday, thanks to a blister on the arch of my foot right where I seem to launch from. I think it's my old shoes...they used to give me a blister if I went longer than 10k untaped, but even though I did tape my foot up yesterday they got me at just 5k. Ow. I was really fed up, I was enjoying my run and even tamed The Hill, which doesn't look like much of a hill at all on Relive but is a real cow. It's something about the way it winds, so you think you're at the top but no! surprise! another bit! and then when you're definitely almost at the summit there's a nasty steep bump to make your heart beat its way out of your body with the sheer effort. I've not been up it for ages and was worried I might have lost the knack, but I kept going. At least until I stopped at Dunsapie Loch to take a picture, as I love the fact you can see the sea in the distance like an infinity pool. I even started the second part of my run, but had a change of heart and just ran home instead There's a sad little double back blip on my Relive where I thought "I'll try going onwards...actually nope". On the plus side, it's totally justified the accidental purchase of another pair of Cloudflyers for road running last week. They've been faithful friends, but at nearly 500km of use it seems it's time to retire my Brooks to a life of short, flat stuff only.

relive.cc/view/1752267542

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Sqkr]

Hee hee, wonderful! More shoes!!! Sorry about the blister though..

[pinkaardvark Half Marathon in reply to Sqkr]

so two pairs of cloudflyers , you building a rockery

[Anniemurph Half Marathon]

Still 5 or 6 weeks behind with my HM training but heading out nownownow! for my first 10k in ages. Got my hydration backpack in the fridge and will take it steady - fingers crossed!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Anniemurph]

Have fun! Or, hope you had fun!

How was the backpack?

[Anniemurph Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Hot! The whole thing was too hot!

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Anniemurph]

Ah, that...

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Anniemurph]

Hot water bottle ☹️ It’s terrible innit Come December it’ll be like a ice pop

[Anniemurph Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I'll have to fill it with warm water then

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Anniemurph]

😁😁😁😁

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Anniemurph]

Good luck Annie!

[Anniemurph Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thank you!

[misswobble Marathon]

Have fun matey 😃.

[Anniemurph Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks, Wobble. It was grim but I did it!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Anniemurph]

Course yer did! Never in doubt💪👍😃🏃‍♀️

[Anniemurph Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I was in doubt when I started seeing things after 8k, I can tell you! The trees all bent down and then there was a river at my feet I know I was sweating a lot but I don't think it was that bad

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Anniemurph]

Ha ha. I thought I saw a mirage yesdy! Turns out to be Peak District Ice Cream Co. musta got lost 😁

[Decker Ultramarathon]

It has been very hot here like many other places and I’ve been a bit challenged on the last few runs. Work has been more demanding lately too. But still chipping away at it. Trying to work out my schedule to join the Wed run group for the hill sessions which I know I need to improve. If work allows I will.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Decker]

Fingers crossed!

[Sqkr Half Marathon]

Sooooo any one any tips for getting over food poisoning quickly?! I have been poisoned by a quorn scotch egg I spent all yesterday reenacting Regan from the Exorcist, and am less horrid today but feel so rotten! All plans of lots of nice short lunch runs have gone out the window

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Sqkr]

Oh no, poor you!! Hope you feel better asap. I can only suggest you keep resting and sipping...