Lamia Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Well done. I didn't even make the start line. Couple of big hills in Pollok Park that don't look too bad until you're on them, I run in there all the time. One of the hills was deceptively long. I do lots of hills in training which are a lot lot worse but when you are trying to get a decent time any slight incline is not appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 One of the hills was deceptively long. I do lots of hills in training which are a lot lot worse but when you are trying to get a decent time any slight incline is not appreciated There`s a hill that doesn`t look like much going into Bellahouston Park that drags on a bit. It`s the last km of the Men`s 10k, just as you think you`re nearly done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Yorkshire Marathon tomorrow. Usual nerves and doubts are setting in, as they always do. Followed a sub-3:30 training plan and it has gone well - 8 minute miles, stick with the pacer maybe and push if I feel comfortable later on. Not like there's anything else to look forward to tomorrow anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Didn't stick with the pacer and started a bit fast perhaps he overtook me just after 25, I then passed him on the (up)hill before the last 500m. 3:28:29 finishing time though, no complaints with that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe545 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Mine's is 50:02. Been that for 5 years but I've got a race in a week and hope to smash that 50 barrier. Yay! 47:56 for 10km at Hässelbyloppet in Stockholm. Well pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Anyone recommend me a programme to follow, to build up to half marathon distance? I always played fitba, and I just can't seem to get into going to the gym or running. I do need to do something as I've put on about a stone since min Angus Young was born. I'm thinking if I had something to work towards it would help me stick at it. At the minute I'm doing 4-5km Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
College_Boy Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Ran the' Lakes in a Day' Ultra on Saturday. 50 miles, 4000m assent from Caldbeck in the north of the Lake District to Cartmel in the south. 3/4 of the climb was done in the first half of the race with a long slow climb up the and then fairly steep decent off Blencathra followed by an assent of Helvellyn and then Fairfield. Took 12h 28min for 23rd place. First big decent killed my toes which meant every other decent was very painful, even fairly gentle downhills were excruciating. The last 7.5m were done in the dark and took 1h 45min. When I finished the back marker was only just reaching halfway who had another 12h of running/walking in the dark. Got a nice Vulcan Bomber flypast as I came off Fairfield as well, although it was only a fleeting glimpse as I stumbled over rocks and into peat bogs! Still struggling to walk, and will be for a few more days and a few toe nails look like they're gonners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Ran the' Lakes in a Day' Ultra on Saturday. 50 miles, 4000m assent from Caldbeck in the north of the Lake District to Cartmel in the south. 3/4 of the climb was done in the first half of the race with a long slow climb up the and then fairly steep decent off Blencathra followed by an assent of Helvellyn and then Fairfield. Took 12h 28min for 23rd place. First big decent killed my toes which meant every other decent was very painful, even fairly gentle downhills were excruciating. The last 7.5m were done in the dark and took 1h 45min. When I finished the back marker was only just reaching halfway who had another 12h of running/walking in the dark. Got a nice Vulcan Bomber flypast as I came off Fairfield as well, although it was only a fleeting glimpse as I stumbled over rocks and into peat bogs! Still struggling to walk, and will be for a few more days and a few toe nails look like they're gonners! Feckin hell, fair play to you. Lad at my work used to do the West Highland Way one, amongst others. Think he was eventually told to pack them in by the physio, such was the damage he was doing to himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
College_Boy Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Tried to enter this years but got balloted out, with a bit of 'luck' I'll get in next year. I'll possibly then think about giving ultras up..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 That's some run! I'd be pleased with 24hrs for that - and that *without* the hills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeklipse Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Thought some of your Aberdeen-based parkrun folks might be interested in this if you hadn't seen already. Starts this Saturday: http://www.parkrun.org.uk/ellon/ Edited October 12, 2015 by Deeklipse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Guess I'm doing the Broch half then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Didn't stick with the pacer and started a bit fast perhaps he overtook me just after 25, I then passed him on the (up)hill before the last 500m. 3:28:29 finishing time though, no complaints with that . Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Ran the' Lakes in a Day' Ultra on Saturday. 50 miles, 4000m assent from Caldbeck in the north of the Lake District to Cartmel in the south. 3/4 of the climb was done in the first half of the race with a long slow climb up the and then fairly steep decent off Blencathra followed by an assent of Helvellyn and then Fairfield. Took 12h 28min for 23rd place. First big decent killed my toes which meant every other decent was very painful, even fairly gentle downhills were excruciating. The last 7.5m were done in the dark and took 1h 45min. When I finished the back marker was only just reaching halfway who had another 12h of running/walking in the dark. Got a nice Vulcan Bomber flypast as I came off Fairfield as well, although it was only a fleeting glimpse as I stumbled over rocks and into peat bogs! Still struggling to walk, and will be for a few more days and a few toe nails look like they're gonners! People like you are just mental! How do you do that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cutler Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Entered The Fling relay and Tiree Ultra for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
College_Boy Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I think a lot of it comes down to mental strength and the ability to just keep moving and switching off you mind from running, which probably comes from running for 30 years. I find it easier to switch off when running on my own, especially in an Ultra, when everyone's pace is constantly changing, although catching back up when having being dropped is quite a nice feeling. You also have to bear in mind that, on a very hilly race like Lakes in a Day, the hills aren't run but walked albeit at a fast pace. I trained well, hard, and long for The Fling in April but then really struggled to get much in before The Devil in August and then only had a couple of long runs late August, then not a lot of training during September. But having run the distance before game me the confidence it was then just about how long it would take. I could probably knock off an hour if I had trained well for it, but probably not much more as I don't descend well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
College_Boy Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Tiree Ultra - I like the look of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Well done! Thanks All the aches are worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Entered the Winter XC series. Haddo, Knockburn, Camperdown and Balgownie. Now registered myself in the Berlin ballot for 2016 too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Eat bacon. Don't jog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Worksop half marathon for me in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McVinceSCT Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) New PB on 10K for me this morning: 37:05 I was hoping for somethink near 36:00 but, you know, it rarely goes to plan! So, mixed feelings. Edited October 25, 2015 by McVinceSCT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Culloden 16.46km is hilly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Worksop half marathon for me in the morning. How'd you get on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 How'd you get on?Beat my pb by 2 seconds, finished 1:35:33. Was quite an undulating one and glad to set a new pb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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