Cove_Sheep Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Yep, Crathes is a return to my first ever HM. Very much looking forward to it. Got a one mile race on Saturday. Any advice on how to warm-up for that kind of distance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I've also entered Crathes as its where I was born. Got the Fare Challenge this weekend, which looks a late challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Really considering signing up for Loch Ness Marathon. Not done more than HM distance since Edinburgh. Will look to get 16 miles done next Wednesday and if I have no problems with that, I think I'll sign up. Anyone got thoughts on how feasible this is given that it's only just over 5 weeks away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajin Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Yep, Crathes is a return to my first ever HM. Very much looking forward to it. Got a one mile race on Saturday. Any advice on how to warm-up for that kind of distance? A 1 mile race is hard. A totally different pain from anything you feel running the longer distances. And judging your pace accurately is much more important too, going even 5 seconds too fast on the first lap will kill you by the end. In terms of warming up, I'd say something like a 20 minute run starting very easy and then going faster for the last 5 minutes. Do this around 20 minutes before the race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Well, conditions were perfect for the mile. Rather happy with the 6:10 my watch has clocked it at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilser Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Well done! Must have been tough going at the end - is it not slightly uphill as you head to the finish at the Castlegate? I managed to take 5 secs off my parkrun PB - still feeling the after run buzz just now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Well done! Must have been tough going at the end - is it not slightly uphill as you head to the finish at the Castlegate? I managed to take 5 secs off my parkrun PB - still feeling the after run buzz just now... Yeah. Downhill for a bit from Music Hall then an incline from about Market Street. Was feeling it a bit here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilser Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Sounds like a decent event - I might give it a go next year. Easy enough to get in? I saw that you had to have recently run 1500m in 7 minutes or under as an entry condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 (edited) Sounds like a decent event - I might give it a go next year. Easy enough to get in? I saw that you had to have recently run 1500m in 7 minutes or under as an entry condition. They don't ask for proof. Entry is free. Edited August 22, 2015 by Cove_Sheep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 They don't ask for proof. Entry is free. What's the medal situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 What's the medal situation? There is a medal provided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 There is a medal provided Remind me when entries open next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 What's the medal situation? Cool medal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Got an infection in my left calf from an insect bite so out of action for a while. Its pretty sore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Cool medal I can confirm that the Fare Challenge offers an excellent medal. Very tough race, but very enjoyable too. Managed to miss my PB by 35 minutes today. So close... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Yeah. Downhill for a bit from Music Hall then an incline from about Market Street. Was feeling it a bit here: Is this really you Cove? Hats off to you mate. You look in superb nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I can confirm that the Fare Challenge offers an excellent medal. Very tough race, but very enjoyable too. Managed to miss my PB by 35 minutes today. So close... The Speyside Way Ultra had a great medal too. I however will never get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 The Speyside Way Ultra had a great medal too. I however will never get one 36 miles seems hard going, but not impossible... Maybe next year. There were 2 folk at the start line of the Fare today discussing doing it yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 36 miles seems hard going, but not impossible... Maybe next year. There were 2 folk at the start line of the Fare today discussing doing it yesterday I know 2 people that did that. Mental! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Is this really you Cove? Hats off to you mate. You look in superb nick. Ha ha, aye, it is me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny's Yard Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Really considering signing up for Loch Ness Marathon. Not done more than HM distance since Edinburgh. Will look to get 16 miles done next Wednesday and if I have no problems with that, I think I'll sign up. Anyone got thoughts on how feasible this is given that it's only just over 5 weeks away. Yeah, very difficult but doable if you are happy just to run it rather than try to PB. What is your weekly mileage and longest runs each week over the last couple of months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McToot Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I can confirm that the Fare Challenge offers an excellent medal. Very tough race, but very enjoyable too. Managed to miss my PB by 35 minutes today. So close... Love the medal updates. Did the Carnegie Memorial Race a few weeks back. No medal. Not recommended! Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat Earth Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Really considering signing up for Loch Ness Marathon. Not done more than HM distance since Edinburgh. Will look to get 16 miles done next Wednesday and if I have no problems with that, I think I'll sign up. Anyone got thoughts on how feasible this is given that it's only just over 5 weeks away. Man up. If Debbie Moore can get knocked off her bike, end up in hospital and physio, then end up back there again a few weeks later with a blood clot in the lung, and go the last four weeks of training with no running at all, then do a FULL IRONMAN in under 11 hours then, I dunno, I run out of explanations as to what is possible for human beings to achieve. She only bl**dy qualified for Kona... That's 4km swim in open water, 115 miles on a bike, then a full marathon. And she was second woman in her age category. I dunno if the links to her blog will work, but if they do then everyone prepare to be inspired... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat Earth Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 The swim bit: https://debtrisforkona.wordpress.com/2015/08/23/ironman-sweden-the-hilly-swim/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat Earth Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 The bike bit: https://debtrisforkona.wordpress.com/2015/08/24/the-sideways-bike/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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