Oslo Half Marathon Landmarks Challenge

[C3PO]

After a few very windy days, I went out and did my half marathon today. My legs were feeling nice and strong until I got half way. Then things went downhill . I was still able to run quite well until 14 km, and then walked a lot after that. At least I finished - 2:46 (21.35 km).

As I've written before, I plan to keep up the long runs, and will really need to focus on increasing the distance I can run before having to walk. I've run for 3 hours in the past, so I'm sure I'll get there. I also decided today that I can't do the full coastal route that I've done in the past. Even with most people working from home, there was so much traffic that the 8 km I ran along a motorway was really tiring - I guess my tinnitus makes me extra sensitive. So I'll just have to go back to running up that long hill home again. With months to train, I'm bound to regain my ability to run up that hill. So if mass participation events are allowed again in the autumn, I'll be in better shape to handle the marathon I've signed up for.

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Good run for you today, running along a motorway, that is not allowed in the UK, I hope by the Autumn things will be back to normal, I suppose everyone in Norway is in lockdown as they are here in the UK

[C3PO Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

This motorway goes through part of the city, so it would be more like a UK A road. There’s a proper mixed use path along it, and lots of the Oslo-based races run here, and I always dread it.

We’re actually not on lockdown. Just social distancing. Schools shut, home offices. We did this a week before your lockdown.

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to C3PO]

We can get out for a walk, run or bike ride and to buy important provisions at the shops, I just got a email from the local authority saying that all public parks are closed to vehicles access but not pedestrians or cyclists.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Well done for finishing the distance - that must have been a long 7.35k! Like you say though, you've plenty of time to build up again for autumn, so long as we can keep getting out there 🤞

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Well done C3! That long hill home will surely make you stronger (says the guy who avoids hills whenever possible)

[mrrun Ultramarathon]

I get that. Sometimes, for some reason, the legs/body connection just wouldn't cooperate and we need to walk. I work on it, trying to figure out the best way forward but it still happens.

I ran HM training run for my first 50k and did it without any fuss, without stops or any drink. A week later l struggled and had to stop after 13k....

Then again, we are talking very positive extremes here. We should be very grateful that we can even discuss those runs, let alone complete them. Thank lord we aren't professionals runners......😉

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Well done Cristina that's great! 😊maybe see you virtually on the parkrun quiz tomorrow morning?

It's all very surreal at the moment here on the island as everywhere.

No running for me as need to take dog walkies in my exercise slot. Have had some nice walks though xxx take care

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to aliboo70]

Park run quiz ?

[C3PO Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

I can’t find the official announcement, but this one works. There’s a live quiz hosted every Saturday at 9 by Vassos Alexander. Go to the parkrun YouTube channel for details.

parkrun.org.uk/shornewoods/...

Isn’t that odd? Just after I posted this, I got an email saying they’re doing it tonight at 8 pm CET/7 pm GMT.

[C3PO Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Definitely! The plan is to run first, then do the quiz.

[misswobble Marathon]

Well done matey 😃👍💪🏃‍♀️🏅

Keeping on with your marathon plans is a good idea. Keeps you fit and focussed.

Good luck with it all 🙂

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Well done! What is the building at bottom right, I'm intrigued!! xxx

[C3PO Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thanks! That's the new Munch Museum. Scheduled to opened this year. We'll see.

[C3PO Marathon]

Thanks for all your lovely words, everybody! It's such fun sharing my tribulations with you.

[MadDave]

Well done! I’m doing my distance running 6 days a week, currently less than 1hr a day, as I’m on a recovery programme. But have noticed my pace & endurance has really improved. In a few weeks I hope to have a crack at the HM distance, off road, on trails, with hopefully no-one looking 👀!

[C3PO Marathon in reply to MadDave]

That's hardcore in my world! I'm not surprised it's paying off.