beardy gull
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None required this morning it was beautiful. Did 15 miles in 2hours 25mins. Don't quite know how I'll do another 11 miles on top of that in a few weeks.
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Brighton/London marathon training
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None required this morning it was beautiful. Did 15 miles in 2hours 25mins. Don't quite know how I'll do another 11 miles on top of that in a few weeks.
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- Sep 8, 2007
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Good effort Beardy Gull . I'm wondering where I'm going to find the extra 20 miles from !
albion534
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had a nice 6 mile run today after a leg workout and spin class this morning, added a few sprints in for good measure
running from sussex uni tomorro, along to the pier, and right along to shoreham and back tomorro, will let you know my time and how far it actually is
running from sussex uni tomorro, along to the pier, and right along to shoreham and back tomorro, will let you know my time and how far it actually is
You wont you will probably DNF.
I did 20 miles in 2:27 on Saturday. All thing, considered I should be reasonably pleased with that as I started off *very* slowly because my head wasn't really in it for about 5 miles.
That's now 4 weeks without a drop of alcohol and 3 weeks running with weights, and my performance has certainly improved.
22 miles on Saturday (not running Hastings afterall), then a taper down with one more 18 mile run and finally one more 16 mile run.
That's now 4 weeks without a drop of alcohol and 3 weeks running with weights, and my performance has certainly improved.
22 miles on Saturday (not running Hastings afterall), then a taper down with one more 18 mile run and finally one more 16 mile run.
Steve Foster
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Ran 20 miles yesterday, in just under 3hrs. I think that half of Brighton were out on the prom yesterday running!
Next Sunday, going to catch the train to Ford & then to run to Hove. Done it before & of course in my case will be running home.
Goring 20 the week after.
Would recommend that all marathon runners take part in this event as your last long run before April.
Next Sunday, going to catch the train to Ford & then to run to Hove. Done it before & of course in my case will be running home.
Goring 20 the week after.
Would recommend that all marathon runners take part in this event as your last long run before April.
I run home from Sussex uni (home is poets corner) and it's roughly 10km. Sussex to the pier is about 7-8km.
Did 15 miles on Saturday but I've been seriously running on empty this last week, my body feels as if it's falling apart! Hopefully will pick up before the weekend and 18 miles.
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Doing 16 today. Do I need to do up to 20 prior though? Cheers.
Did 20 this morning In 2.24 was quite happy since not been able to run since last weekend through illness.
- Jul 10, 2003
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Do 20 a day over the next week Tim and by next saturday you should be 100 miles away and we won't need to put up with your weather and custard reports
beardy gull
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Hastings Half today - 02:00:25. Bit gutted didn't get under 2 hours but PB for course by 4 minutes. 3 hour run planned for next Sunday.
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I was supposed to do the Hastings Half today but did not get back from holiday until late last night. So, I scrapped that and did a slow 20 miler around Brighton this morning incorporating a Sport Relief mile.
I managed to get in two 8 mile treadmill runs and a 90 minute run in the Alps (did 40 mins down and 50 back up again).
I managed to get in two 8 mile treadmill runs and a 90 minute run in the Alps (did 40 mins down and 50 back up again).
How far you plan to cover in 3 hours?
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My tip is do not worry. Some runs are worse or better than others, for both physical and mental reasons. I did an appalling 12 mile run a little over a week ago; no energy or enthusiasm. Recent runs have been fine though. When it comes to race day, assuming you've done all/most of the training, and have tapered down you'll be fully prepared and raring to go. During the training stages you're always pushing yourself and towards the end you're doing a lot of long distance runs with little time to recover. The taper allows you to fully recover.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Heaven forbid that THPP should ever sign up to do a marathon. But in that worst case scenario, I like to think I'd be cheered by the fact that its 26 miles and, assuming a steady 4mph pace, I could walk the thing in six and a bit hours without so much as ever breaking into a jog. Anything else would be a bonus.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Steve Foster
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I recommend that April marathon runners run Goring 20 next Sunday. It will give you a race feel for a longer distance, together with completing the last long run in company.
Not the best route (4 loops) but it is flat. I have done this 5 times & would thoroughly advise for as many of you to do it
Not the best route (4 loops) but it is flat. I have done this 5 times & would thoroughly advise for as many of you to do it
beardy gull
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How long's a piece of pipe?