Just before lockdown 3 in England

[Katnap]

Thank goodness I got that longest ever run done before the latest national lockdown!

🍻🐱 NY Katnap 🐱🍻

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Well done to you Katnap on completing that Metric Marathon, you are still allowed to exercise outside during full lockdown, including running.

[Katnap Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Of course! Some people are a bit 'funny' about longer runs between villages.

But would you run if you had Covid 19?

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Recently I had to think carefully of my routes because we live on a two counties border and each had a different Tier! At least it’s easier now 🙂

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

That can be annoying when 'arbitrary' boundaries are close by! Happy running!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Well timed Katnap, and congratulations on your longest run. That is along way. 🏃‍♂️👏👏

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Only the big one after that! 🙀

[RunaroundSue]

Good timing. Well done

[Katnap Marathon in reply to RunaroundSue]

All counts towards getting to JOG 👍😁👍

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

That’s a really long run, you must feel really pleased 😀

[Katnap Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

And tired 🤣

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Katnap]

Yeah I bet,

[Windoze Half Marathon]

Not bad Bloomers not bad at all

[Birdlady64]

Brilliant! Well done on that metric marathon. Wow! I can only dream...

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Birdlady64]

One day Birdlady64 🤞

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Fantastic run Katnap. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[Katnap Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you Cheeky! 😁😁😁

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Amazing run Katnap; it would have been really annoying if lockdown had got in the way! So glad you made it !!🙂🥂

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

The main challenge now is the once / day outside exercise limit as I like to have a long walk later in the day.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Katnap]

We have a dog to walk!

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

👍😂👍 we have a cat to walk 🤣

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Maybe the need to learn to run🙂

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

A mog jog? 🤣

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Well done and well run on your longest distance Katnap! Just in time too

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Decker]

👍👍

[Kevin41 Half Marathon]

Fantastic long run, at an impressive pace too. You deserve a ‘catnap’ after that!!!

Sorry, I’ll get my coat 🧥 ha ha

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Kevin41]

We could all do with an extra 40 winks in the day! 🤣

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Nice one! FM here you come ...

[Katnap Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Ssshhhh.,. Say it quietly 😂🤣

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Whoop whoop that’s brilliant 👍 well done.

[Cmoi Marathon]

Well done Katnap ! I've been pondering the idea of a Metric Marathon myself. Once the snow's gone, and provided we don't get locked down over here again...

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

It'll be what it'll be. Just grab the moment when it comes Cmoi

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Thanks Katnap . I did my first 10k, 10 miles and HM distances on the basis of grabbing the moment, not least because the idea of proper training still scares me!

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

🤣 me too! A proper seasoned runner told me that you need to plan and prepare for longer distances. Nutrition and hydration become more important towards success. Good luck with your future metric marathon (and beyond)!

[BaddieThePirate]

Flippin’ ‘eck, that’s a long way. You’re not messing are you! Well done. Really impressed 💥👏🏅

[Katnap Marathon in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Like my new avatar, I must've been a tipsy when the thought entered my head!

[Jools2020 Half Marathon]

Brilliant run! Well done 👏👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Jools2020]

Yay! Thanks Jools2020

[grumpyoldgirl]

Superb! Happy new year 🎉 ( love the new photo btw 🍻)

[Katnap Marathon in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

🤣

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Nice one Katnap, well done!

Noticed you discussing running without a plan with Cmoi: that's roughly how I've been going as well (5k three times a week plus one long run). Although, thinking about it, that's not much different to JuJu's magic plan.

Going much further could be interesting because I think that three hours is recommended as a maximum for training runs.

[Katnap Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

In warmer conditions I would tag on a long warm down walk of 15 minutes or more. Long hikes (4 hours+) gets your head straight for being on your feet for a long time and adds stamina and endurance.You might find an additional run in the week doing a speedy mile will improve your pace and VO2 max.

Good luck with your training!

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to Katnap]

Thanks Katnap

I'm thinking of adding some progressively longer walks into my schedule as a way of preparing for longer events.

I'm not sure about speed training. My long distance pace is improving with my current routine. It's actually better now than I achieved with the previous speed, hill and long run routine. I'll probably stick with the current routine for a while, at least until the risk of ice has gone away. If progress starts leveling off, that might be the times to add in some faster running (although I enjoy a turn of speed now and again). However, I've already started adding additional climbs into my long run.