Half training

[Chris9R]

Well its been a while since I've posted but I thought I'd update on my progress so far. I started the the spring half but injured myself, but for the last 9 weeks I've been doing a Garmin coaching plan to get me to the half finish line in 2 hours and 4 minutes. Yes it's a rather random time, but I started with the 2 hours and 10 minutes in mind but I seem to be very much o er achieving so dropped a few mins from my goal time. I aim to run a virtual half on the 21st of June as I'm pretty sure the one I wanted to do will be cancelled. So with 6 weeks to go I ran my first 10 miler yesterday and got a new 10K PB in for good measure

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Woohoo! Great run. Good to be back on track. I'd say that deserves a shiny new medal! Oh look, there it is 😀

[Chris9R 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

Woohoo awesome thank you 😁

[Katnap Marathon]

💪💪💪😃🎉 Nice one Chris!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Chris9R 10 Miles in reply to Katnap]

Thanks 🏃👍😁

[Chris9R 10 Miles in reply to Katnap]

I thought a Canal path would be great nice and flat easy to run along! God how wrong can you get it. I prayed a lot that I wouldn't twist my ankles

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Chris9R]

Some canal towpaths are better maintained than others. Always best to check the course before 'racing' 😎

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Chris9R]

I've only had one fall to date while running - yup, canal towpath! Just caught my toe on a firmly embedded atine and went down flat on my face. Deceptively flat and easy are towpaths!

[Chris9R 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

When you say toe path, it was just that for most of it. More like running along a river bank than a path. As for route planning I have komoot, it said it would be fine and it was for the last mile or so. Really not what is though I'd be running along. Enjoyable nonetheless. No long run for 2 weeks but a Progression run next Sunday. Just an hour easy pace the. 15 mins challanging pace followed by 5 min just that little bit faster.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Chris9R]

I'm a big komoot fan - but sometimes I do end up on some pretty hairy tracks, especially on my bike 🤣

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Nice work Chris!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Fantastic Chris, how wonderful that you’re back on track, and well done on your sneaky PB en route! We’ll be thinking of you in June running your HM. You’ll smash it. 👊 All we ask is that you tell us all about it, as we love celebrating! 🎉🎉🎉

[Chris9R 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I'll give a report no problems.... Can't wait to get my official badge too 👍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Chris9R]

Badges are important and a fantastic incentive when you’re flagging! 😅

[Chris9R 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

It's all about the bling 🏅🏅🏅