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Hi roseabi I'm taking part in the Vitality London 10,000 on 2nd May 2022. I expect there will be quite a turnout from Health Unlocked, so it should be great fun! 🏃🏃♀️Good luck everyone taking part in any events in May, let's get out there and smash it!
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I'm doing the Great Birmingham 10K on May 1st and DK10K on May 4th.
Hi roseabi ! I am doing the Vitality Virtual London 10km (30 April - 8 May) and it will be a May date for me, likely one of 5-8 May.
Hiya Roseabi 😀 I am running at the Sussex Masters League in Lewes on the 23rd. I’ll be running the 200 and the relay.
Good luck to everyone running and racing in May 👍
Gotcha! xxx
Hi Roseabi, I intend to run The London Vitality Virtual 10,000 on the 4th of May around my usual route where I run most of my 5K and 10K runs, good luck to everyone who are taking part either in London or virtually elsewhere.
I'm running a 10km in Nice, France on the 22 May. Hoping it wont be too hot and my training will be sufficient by then!! Good luck to everyone else running their events in May.
Helloi roseabi, UpTheStanley and I will be joining the throng at the London 10000 on 2nd May. There will be a HU representative in practically every wave on that day. vitalitylondon10000.co.uk/
We have also signed up for a 10k in Battersea Park on 18 May, organised by the Civil Service Sports Council to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Will UTS be the fastest 70+ there? We shall find out. 😂
Another 3 here for the Vitality 10k on 2nd May roseabi 👍 This will be a family affair as I’ll be running with, not only Katnap but also youngest kitten! 🥳🥳🥳
Gotcha! xxx
15th May I am going to attempt the Tewkesbury Half Marathon.... but just came on to post about covid gaps in training......
Gotcha! xxx
Gulp! I’ve the Edinburgh Marathon coming up on 29th May. There, I’ve said it!! It’s my first attempt at the full. Nerves are starting to build along with a little bit of paranoia about every niggle whilst training. But it’s exciting nonetheless!
edinburghmarathon.com/marathon
Gotcha! Very exciting!!!! xxx
I’m running the London Vitality 10000 on May 2nd too roseabi. So are Sandie1961 and Shake-and-run (in case they don’t see this) as well as those who’ve already mentioned it above! Can’t wait
Thanks for the mention cheekychipmunks 😃
You’re more than welcome Sandie! Can’t risk you not having a shout-out! 😨
Thanks Cheeky! All of you are added to the list xxx Sandie1961 Shake-and-run
Excellent! Thanks roseabi. 😀
Hi Roseann. I’m running a 10k at RunGatwick along with several colleagues. We are running for SASH Charity which is our employers charity which improves our patients and staff experiences. It’s on May 8 so hopefully the weather will be kind 🏃♀️🐌
Fabulous! Gotcha xxx
21st May a solo/virtual 50k in North Wales
Very very well done UnfitNoMore . 50k!
Not yet it isn’t 🤣😱
Awesomeness!!!!! Gotcha xxx
Wow! That’s some challenge! Still, you seem well prepared for it so I’m sure you’ll do well.
Woah! 💪💪🦾💪
Another one for the Virtual London vitality 10k. Probably on the 5th May.
Gotcha! xxx
Another one here for the London Vitality 10k on 2nd May. Can’t wait!! I’ve opted to be in the last wave as I suspect my time will not be fast. It’s 8 days after my first ever actual race (Southampton 10k) and 2 days after my daughter’s wedding! Exciting times
Hi Roseabi, I'm due to do my 1st HM - the Great West Run - on May 22nd, injury permitting! 🤞
Hi roseabi
I will be entering my first HM which is the relish racing two tunnels return ticket in Bath on 8th May.
relishrunningraces.com/bath...
Two out and back circuits along the cycle path, through 2 old railway tunnels.
Good luck to all runners this month.
NanaPlum for London Vitality 10k - gotcha! xxx (sorry, an error occurred with your reply!)
On 1st May I'm doing the Grand East Anglia Run (GEAR 10K) which is 10K around King's Lynn in Norfolk: runforall.com/events/10k/ge...
Looking at the replies, I feel that I should be running the London Vitality but no; I’m running Milton Keynes Marathon on 2nd May. This will be my 4th Marathon and I’m confident about getting round. As for a PB, well, that would be good; let’s see what happens on the day!
Incidentally, any thoughts on pacing? I’ve tended to aim for a comfortable pace which means that I maintain the same pace for about ¾ of the distance then my pace drops off towards the end (seems that’s typical for a Marathon). For the last 300m or so I can usually draw on my remaining energy to pick up the pace a bit. Looking at HR data (from a chest strap on my last one) it’s pretty steady all the way through (except for the final push). I’ve searched for tips about this but haven’t found anything so far.
I guess another option would be to latch on to a pacer then try and pick it up a bit for the last few k.
Gotcha! Actually I'm doing the MK marathon too, but with where I am right now I'm definitely not hoping for a PB 😂
I haven't nailed pacing for a marathon yet, I tend to go off too fast! Reading your words I'd think maybe you could try starting off a bit easier for the first 10k or so (that's your warm up), and then build up. And yes catch a pacer if you can bear it! MK is good for the final push - stadium finish ftw!!!!!!! 😊😊😊
All the best xxx
Thought I'd seen you mention this a while ago. Any interest in meeting up for a photo beforehand? I've no idea yet as to what the pre-race arrangements are for MK.
Thanks for the pacing advice; I like the idea of a 10k warm up.
I just saw this pacing advice on Instagram - pretty good I thought! instagram.com/p/CcGJkXxl0ik...
Another Vitality 10,000 here on 2nd may - will be my first real race, having done the first virtual one in 2020. I’m in the white wave ! (Slowest !) but now there’s a #runforukraine wave behind me so I guess they’ll catch up and I’ll be in blue and yellow company!
Hi Roseabi. I have the Sulphur Springs 20k on May 29. The race page is here: sites.google.com/burlington...
Best of luck everyone!
I'll also be doing the Vitality Virtual 10000. I'll probably run it on 3rd or 5th May depending on the weather and how I feel 😜
I'm also doing the Vitality 10,000 on 2nd May. It's my first race, and I'll be in the white wave.
Hi I have Aylsham 10k on 8th May and Dereham 10 miler on 15th May.Good luck everyone taking part in events 👍
Gotcha! xxx
I've signed up for the Hairy Haggis Team Relay at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on 29th May! I'm doing the 5.5 mile leg.
I've had some ups and downs with running of late but I'm on track to get back to that distance. The aim is just to run and enjoy - it will be very slow.
Two events for me in May; one at each end of the month and each end of my distances.
First up, the Dalkeith Bluebell 5k trail ( bluebelltrail.co.uk/ ) on Sunday 8th.
Three weeks later, on Sunday 29th, it's the other extreme when I take on the Edinburgh Marathon Festival HM ( edinburghmarathon.com/halfm... ).
Between the two, there will be the usual collection of Parkruns and solo runs through the countryside around my village.
Gotcha! xxx
Now got an extra one; the Reverse Rett 10k ( webscorer.com/register?race... ) at Archerfield Walled Garden just outside North Berwick on Sunday 15th. So that's me now doing 5k, 10k and HM in May.
Gotcha!
Hi, I think now I’ve recovered from the SDW50, I’m focusing on future events. Both these have been in the diary since 2020, when they were deferred due to Covid.
This weekend I will be taking part in the Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend. 3 races over 3 days Sat/Sun/Mon where the distance adds up to 26.2 miles
Sat, 10 Miles in East Grinstead
Sun, 10 Miles in Haywards Heath
Mon, 10k in Burgess Hill
Then 2 weeks later I am taking part in the Green Belt Relay - 220 miles around London over 2 days. A team of 11 runners do a leg each, approx 10 miles each, on both days. There’s about 45 teams taking part, we have 3 teams from our running club. A fun weekend with lots of socialising, drinking and of course running 🤣
Maybe unwise to be putting it out there but I'm entered in the Virtual London Vitality 10,000. My bib arrived in the post today 😱 and I'm more than slightly worried as I'm still a ways off that distance since starting running again after my back injury last year, but let's see.Not sure when (if?) I'll go for it but my original aim was May 8th
Whatever you decide, we're rooting for you! I have added you to the list xxx
Hi roseabi I’m doing the Milton Keynes HM on 2nd May. I see you’re doing the main event. Have a great run. I hope I’ll be back in the stadium before you🤣🤣 But I’m not convinced!!
I was reading the post and wishing everyone well for their racing and then well remembered I technically have a race next weekend. 8th May Marsworth 10km. There is tea and cake at the end and luckily with my current fitness level, it's a distance I can walk...
Gotcha! xxx
Hi RoseabiI totally forgot I’m also running the 200 meters at the Sussex AA Track & Field Championships 2022 in Crawley on Saturday 14th May 👍
Gotcha! xx
We've got the Newchurch 9km next Sunday 22nd May, mainly cycle track and forest it's a really nice social fundraiser will a brilliant raffle afterwards!!! eventrac.co.uk/e/the-newchu...
I've just committed to running the Hackney HM next Sunday (22nd May).
Manchester half marathon, tomorrow! 22nd May.
You mean the Great Manchester Run HM? greatrun.org/events/great-m... Adding you to the Pom Poms post...
Have fun! xxx
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