Convinced I'm not right... more running-related boredom

So it's three weeks to the half marathon and I've said publically that I
expect to be 'around' 1:40-1:50.

Having spent a couple of months training it's looking like it's
1:45-1:50 dependent on the 'traffic' and how much I rise to the
occassion.

Did 12 miles today, unlike the last time I did >10 miles I didn't run
out of energy at the 11 mile mark so something I'm doing is working.
Finding it bloody hard to maintain 8 minute miles over much more than 5
miles though; today's run was in 1:40... in the pissing rain; utterly
soaked within minutes and stayed that way for the whole run.

Still, even if the half marathon time ends up being more than 1:50 I'll
settle for the 'at least I've done it' defence. There's always the next
one in September...

Looking on the really bright side, this one'll be over in three weeks
and I'll have the opportunity to rest my legs for a couple of weeks.

 

Good for you, sounds like hard work to me.

--
'I'll be back......'

Nige

Subaru WRX (54)
Land Rover Discovery II
BMW GS1200 2007
2000 Suzuki GSX1300R Y Hayabusa

 

I'd put off doing this for a couple of years because I wasn't convinced
I had the free time. Currently I'm running about five times a week with
each session lasting between 40 minutes and (almost) two hours.

It's an immense commitment of time; over three months. Basically I
don't really have much time free at weekends at the moment. Or during
the week come to that...

However it's only the long runs on Sunday's that really tire me out.
The others are around 4-5 miles which aren't that hard to deal with now.
I'd recommend running to anyone; but make sure you get decent shoes and
socks.

 

As a rule of thumb one is supposed to get a faster time on race day:
all the adrenaline and having other runners about usually gives a
boost.

Having said that, on the two full marathon that I've run, I was slower
than predicted; I still have to crack four hours. Predictions were
based on a couple of twenty milers and a couple of half marathons.

 

Best of luck. I'm still laid up from damaging myself at the Plod 3 weeks
ago and don't see myself being able to do the Reading half in 3 weeks time
at this rate. It's thoroughly depressing tbh.

 

Well... I did a 10k last weekend and this took me 50 minutes. I've ran
this distance in 48 on my own in the past. I didn't feel 'lifted' by
the other runners, just pissed off that there were slower ones in front
of me that I had to struggle past (I started right at the back due to
bad planning- last minute piss)

Mind you, there seemed to be masses of hills in this one (Goring) so
that's what I'm blaming.

 

Thanks, I can understand your frustration. I've been completely
paranoid about injuries, the state of my feet etc. etc. etc. Hope it
resolves itself.

 

Respect. I'd need to rest my legs for about 2 years if I tried a half
marathon.


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Beav

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Ta. Lesson I've learned is don't ignore niggles and don't be stubborn and
run through the pain. On a brighter note though, I did manage to do 20 min
on exercise bike yesterday without crippling myself, so may be able to keep
up some of my fitness whilst recuperating. On the downside, I'm still
quaffing ibuprofen et al like it's going out of fashion.

 

I did that last summer. Bad move. I'd bought some shoes from a
specialist retailer but they didn't seem to agree with me; I was
stubborn figuring it would only take a few days... and ended up with
severe shin pain. Of course... it didn't help that I took Ibuprofen
about one hour before I went for a run to mask any pain.

Changed shoes and all's well now. Oddly the Brookes that had caused the
problem also seem fine but I haven't done more than five miles in them
so I can't be sure.

Tried a cross-trainer? I think they keep the same muscle groups going
without the impact. Not sure though...

 

Heheh - been there done that when upping my mileage. When getting new
shoes, should ease them in gently, running a few sessions of 2-3 miles
before going for longer runs.

They can take a while to bed in.

Yeah, I also did the cross trainer yesterday and it wasn't too bad. Did
about 7 min forwards, then 4 min backwards, then forwards again - found it a
bit achey so stopped around 15 min or so to be on safe side. If I can
manage the bike though, I can start cycling into work which would be a big
help .

 

It's funny how you react to competitors. I did the Manchester 10k last
year and got stuck in a huge slow bunch. I think it was because I was
so determined to get past and not let them them spoil my time that I
did it about 5 minutes faster than normal.

On the other hand, I did the Tough Guy thing earlier this year and got
put in a fairly fast group. Had to run my little cotton socks off just
to keep up and also got a relatively fast time.

I don't know what my point is other than 'go figure'.

Yeah, I've got a quiet dislike of hills. The fuckers.

 

I did a 10K (They called them six milers then) in 35 minutes. I was 12
years old.

 

Ah, getting stuck behind people is a pain, the London marathon is
awful from that POV. If I'm overtaking slower runners on less crowded
runs (which are most of the ones I've done) then it usually gives me a
boost and I start looking for the next target.

Naturally, being overtaken by all and sundry is pretty demoralising,
so I tended to start nearer the back. I'm not the fastest runner out
there.