How are you? How is your running going? Tell us all about it in the comments πππ
I've been pootling along trying to fit in some long runs around family visits and stuff - the Brighton Marathon's up next, on September 12th π What shall I put in my bag-drop bag?
Some of you may have seen that the fabulous Courtney Dauwalter made the women's top spot at the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) ultramarathon this weekend. Courtney's attitude really inspires me, and I think she's well worth checking out. She never uses a training plan, that gives me food for thought!! I listened to Rich Roll's interview with her recently and it made me want to get up and go! The fact that I was riding my stationary bike at the time had nothing to do with it... π
Happy running, racing, resting, and ravaging of croissants!!
The Marathon Team xxx
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My runs have taken quite the nose dive after an 18mile long run started to give me some niggles. Physio tonight to hopefully work some magic, then a gentle 5miler to see how things are tomorrow.
All going to plan, I'll be running the Plymouth Half Marathon on Sunday then the Torbay Half the following week.
Thanks for the link to the podcast. Iβve also got Seth James De Moors UTMB update to watch. Exciting!
Iβve hit 200kβs this month for the first time ever. No particularly long runs in there but Iβm loving being able to run 30 miles a week consistently. Iβm conscious though that most of Australia is still under strict lockdown and our turn may come around again π’
You guys are my inspiration β€οΈπββοΈππ»ββοΈ
I was following this live on YouTube. She made me think about MrRun as she wears basketball gear and loose clothes in general for her runs, as does he π. Sheβs a bit of a gal isnβt she π. Fearless, intrepid, gutsy Feel free to add a superlative π. Incidentally the race is 170 kms π³
She wasnβt the only one of course. They all are monumental athletes π³. Did you hear that a runner died up there on the mountain ππ
I liked the commentator. She was American-sounding but drifted into whatever language was needed when meeting the athletes at the finish. The patient crowds waiting there was great to see as there were quite long gaps between finishers.
Makes you want to do things like that doesnβt it π. Even at nearly 64 I watch these mountain runners and think Iβd like to be up there. In fine weather obvs π. I watched Seth Demoor on YouTube up on the Pikes Peak Marathon. The speed he runs on rocks is mind boggling π³. He did come back with cut knees though π. He WON it π
Loving the racing talk/watch at the moment π. Your recent exploits helped give us a injection of adrenaline. Thanks πππββοΈπͺ
Iβm killing time today. No running, but waiting for our footy match to start on the wireless. We played on Saturday and won β½οΈ Having a healthy lunch first, minus cheese as someone got there before me βΉοΈ
Your drop bag post marathon π€. I must admit I like a ham sarni, with butter and good bread. In a rigid box π. Run jacket/warmer top, if youβre not already wearing/toting one. Warmer running trousers too Iβve got some Nike ones - really light but surprisingly warm. I like some wet wipes to clean face, hands and legs as we can get very grubby βΊοΈYouβll most likely get a drink, banana, energy bar, coffee post race. Some running folks pack a pair of sliders but I never have. Fresh, dry shoes might be a good idea if youβve room.
Running on rocks as they do, and dodging and weaving at speed both up and downhill is awesome to watch Thinking of the Pikeβs Peak where the route is just strewn with rocks of all sizes.
My ears pricked up when Courtney D was talking about maintaining her 100 mile pace π.
She also said on the subject of mental maths on the run that she canβt do it, and is more of a βtie die jellybean kind of a runnerβ π
Errr.... π€ You! You and Sqkr inspired me so much when I came to this forum, and still do. So many people on here do. The greats are great, but they are so far off anything I might achieve. I like my inspiration to be a bit more realistic πMy post race bag always contains a pair of comfy flip flops - I love my Oofos recovery flip flops - and dream of getting my trainers off towards the end of a long run.
I'm still in Canada, soaking up the great outdoors. Finally managing a few more consistent runs; the leg isn't so much better as no longer getting worse when I run on it - progress π
Awwwwwww thank you πππ We have such a great community here, don't we!?
I am a bit scared about taking my shoes off after a marathon! I remember the first time I did Brighton I thought about having some sea shoes in the bag so I could get my feet in the sea, but as it turned out I had a bad case of blisters under toenails (lost three in the end!), and I waited as long as possible before viewing the damage π
Great interview, I'm going to finish it on WiFi though! π€£ I like Rich, he's always looking for tips and ways to improve as well as getting them out to others.
So many inspirational people out there. Going through so many audiobooks lately, finding folk I'd never heard of, people like near blind Jason Romero doing incredible feats like 3000+ miles with just his mum as crew... phenomenonal. People like Catra Corbett, Dave Clark, Charlie Engle (and Rich Roll) turning their lives around from the darkest of places, places most never come back from and finding the light again...
Makes me not want to dare complain that 30 miles is tough or use the word "can't" in relation to almost anything! ππ€£
I've been down on myself the past day or two for my monthly stats being so low (this is where analysis really is bad) but when I updated my spreadsheet actually my average run length is massively up even though the count is down so it's not all doom and gloom ππ»
I still need to progress my SDW plan but time just isn't playing ball right now...
Drop bag π€ ready made protein shake and a packet of crisps as well as a warm top ππ»
I see you're having a hip replacement, I hope you have a comfortable experience and a speedy recovery!! I have a neighbour who had this done a couple of years ago, she has recovered so well and is really really active now, it's lovely to see.
You guys were, and still are, my inspiration roseabi. I love seeing what you epic speedy long distance runners (and triathletes) get up to, and you all spur me on so I can add my tiny contribution to our fabulous sport. ππ» I canβt help think how lucky we are to have these forums too. Sooooooo supportive and friendly. β€οΈ
5k and 10k PBs this weekend just gone for me! And my HM in just under 3 weeks. So exciting. πππ
Everyone on these forums is my inspiration π running has bit hit and miss for me lately but today I achieved a new 10k PB so can't complain π hoping to get back on track with my HM training soon π€π€
Hi roseabi and running friends. It was my birthday last Sunday, which I spent doing the Vitality Big Half. It was great to be at a βrealβ event again and the support was amazing!After that I spent the whole week celebrating one way or another π₯π₯³π
I started running again yesterday with some intervals along the seafront at Bognor, following it up with a different interval session this morning.
Itβs the London Summer Run next Sunday, so thatβs my target now πββοΈπ
Will watch this later. The scenery looks amazing π but when I first glanced at your post I thought this was Brighton π
Family visits and stuff really messes up our runningbut we can only do what we can do. Good luck for your marathon Abi, Iβm sure youβll be awesome as ever πͺ
Have you got room in your bag for some beer? πΊπ βTis the only thing Iβd pack πΊ
I had the chance for beer yesterday after a 10K race and didnβt want it at all as I felt a bit ill. Beer is what I normally crave during a race but not this time π€’
My HM training is going well, three weeks to go and Iβve got two weeks of high mileage (Hal doesnβt seem to go for tapering π) Bring it onβ¦..πͺ
In terms of inspiration, I get that from folks here, yourself included. I love reading about everyoneβs runs and goals and all the amazing tales of people coming back from injury. The people here are the reason Iβm still here after all this time π
As my previous reply didn't post, here's the retake.
Inspiration is people on here, of course!
As for me, I've finally got new shoes - Brooks Cascadia 16 - to replace my wonderful 15s, which were distinctly worn after over 1000km in seven months.
And I've also finally got the 20-mile monkey off my back, with a 33km, 965m elevation gain run this afternoon, mostly on trails. I'm finally getting my head round walking the steeper uphills, as it's quicker and less painful than running them!
Loved that interview, she's got a great attitude and just loves getting out there! I definitely relate to that more than plans and splits and details. If it's not fun (to some extent) it cannot be worth it ππ»
Yes, you lot here are so much help when the going gets tough. If I think I'm going to have a hard run I take you all with me - in the form of my COGH t shirt. An especial help is that everyone embraces the slower running now, so many here run at my pace or even slower, and we all acknowledge that we all run a mile or 5 K or whatever, however fast we run it. I've had to accept I'll never get back to my pre cancer pace of 7:15 and improving all the time, these days I'm a good minute and a half slower....I ran 5KYourWay parkrun last weekend with a chap who is on his 15th round of chemo, he was delighted to get round in 59 minutes, puts it into perspective doesn't it?
My friend is Ambassadeur for 5KYW, she always tail walks, and she had to slow down for him. She interviewed him on video for the facebook page, he had the biggest smile on his face! Brave man...
When I started c25k, I just wanted to be able to run some of a 5k Santa run. Now as I aim for my 2nd Great South Run I know that it has been the lovely people of HU forums that have inspired and helped me to achieve that. Parkrun had got me out of the door every Saturday.
Although I have no desire running the distances you do, it is great to hear all about those ultras and triathlons.
I did a very comfortable 10 mile run on Sunday in SW Cambridgeshire. I felt like I'd got into a groove and could go on for much longer.
Then later in the day I got some insect bites on my legs which means I'm on the IC for a couple of days. My leg muscles were tight and painful yesterday. It seems to be getting better now.
My aim is to build to the HM over this month. Little did I know when graduating C25K on 28 Aug 2020 what I was letting myself in for!
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