That's a brilliant time, fair play. It is particularly testing doing it without company. Maybe doing it around the actual course helps psychologically? Been great to get back to group sessions over the last week.
I (disclaimer: an idiot) would do one session at the speed and distance and one quicker session a week at half the distance at max-ish effort.
One 10-miler, aiming to finish in 85ish.
One five-miler split anyway you like. Maybe:
0.5k warm-up; 2k (two-minute rest); 3x1k (90-second rest in...
Doesn't look like they have them in stock immediately but give the Jog Shop a look: https://www.jogshoponline.co.uk/running-shoes-for-men.html
They are magicians who would sort you out in ten minutes if you went in there. Might not be quite as accurate without them seeing your stride but could...
A few pals have told me that the hill up to the church at Hangleton (near Greenleas, by the shops) is perfect for this.
I've jogged round there but bottled sprints on it, which is a sure sign that they're right.
I realise this is pathologically boring but could anyone possibly recommend a good pair of loud earphones for running with? I find the bog standard Apple ones too quiet to listen to podcasts on (admittedly having spent decades standing next to speakers, which has drastically impaired the...
Aye carumba. Entered my customary malaise of "alcohol is the only thing that makes me happy" last night. Woke up feeling glum about that, then went for a brief run and felt...not marvellous, but as close as it gets. In weather like this you dunnae have to do much to get the endorphins spunking...
Love that session. They used to do a mile at the end of it. Could eat 10,000 calories for the next two days and still feel hungry. Mind you I were about 22
I really enjoy cheering people but find all the talk of times and distance details a bit tedious sometimes. Whatever your ability, you've still got up early on a Satdi morning and run (or a Sunday and raced) - it's nice to smash 20 minutes or whatever but it doesnae really matter.
I've seen...
Brilliant on all the PBs. Have had a wretched month mentally but emerged on Saturday for a 20:01 5k. Tediously nerdy but I think Peacehaven Parky is a bit too long - probably by about 150m.
Anyone thinking of doing both Hove runs on NYD?
Well done everyone :)
Two questions for purely self-serving reasons, please ignore as you see fit:
Has anyone done the Cooper Test?
Does anyone use a MyZone band?
I've done this one once at the lowest beginner level and it was good. Lasts about 58 minutes. The reason I might have struggled at the lower level is cos I was in a well hot gym: https://www.instagram.com/p/By9sqUQH1_H/
Did this one today as had less time. Started at the lowest beginner speed...
This is quite good: https://instagram.com/redzonerunning
They have a fairly simple (for a dunce like me) programme you could also download in their bio.
If you prefer outdoors to the treadmill, you could use trees as markers and sprint between one or two, then walk the next set. The slopes at...
Probably won't get there for a while now. Went cos a mate wanted to do it. It's tough, especially in the heat. Interesting course and well sound people