Official Running Thread

[Southover Street Seagull]

Well done. Good time.

Cheers mate.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Anyone doing the BHF South Downs Challenge this Saturday? 07:30 start then up into the downs.

 

[Lord Bamber]

Anyone doing the BHF South Downs Challenge this Saturday? 07:30 start then up into the downs.

What distance is it?

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Did 17 miles today. I have been trying to do some speed and hill work - but still do not have the puff to go faster than 11 minute miles when I run a distance. I am struggling to think where the additional 9 miles is going to come from - but it did come a bit easier today I think.

 

[Steve Foster]

16 mile training run for me this morning.
Second marathon of 2011 looming next Sunday - Steyning Stinger.

 

[Southover Street Seagull]

Did 17 miles today. I have been trying to do some speed and hill work - but still do not have the puff to go faster than 11 minute miles when I run a distance. I am struggling to think where the additional 9 miles is going to come from - but it did come a bit easier today I think.

Well done mate.
Did eighteen today and my legs are now like concrete! Felt a bit tired at the end but that may be because I didn't eat any carbs yesterday evening.

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

Did 17 miles today. I have been trying to do some speed and hill work - but still do not have the puff to go faster than 11 minute miles when I run a distance. I am struggling to think where the additional 9 miles is going to come from - but it did come a bit easier today I think.

I really struggled yesterday to do 18 miles (at around 10 min miles) -last sunday the 13 miles at 8.30 felt OK, on the day it will feel easier but the last 8 is going to hurt but you will have more adrenaline. Try reading the book by Murakami sp? I think it is called what i talk about when I talk about running, it is a great incentive to read a chapter before a long run.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

What distance is it?

8, 15 and 20. I did the later and it was very tough, very hilly (obviously), very wet and very very muddy. Took me 3 hours 15.

 

[Bedsex]

16 miles under my belt this morning and it was a beautiful morning for running here. Still a bit concerned that I'm behind my schedule with only 6 weeks until the Brighton marathon.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I really struggled yesterday to do 18 miles (at around 10 min miles) -last sunday the 13 miles at 8.30 felt OK, on the day it will feel easier but the last 8 is going to hurt but you will have more adrenaline. Try reading the book by Murakami sp? I think it is called what i talk about when I talk about running, it is a great incentive to read a chapter before a long run.

Great book. I read it a few years back. Your spelling and title are correct.

 

[Bob!]

I did about 53 miles yesterday Winter Poppyline.
My longest run ever. it's a 50 miler, I had a few navigational issues at the end !!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I did about 53 miles yesterday Winter Poppyline.
My longest run ever. it's a 50 miler, I had a few navigational issues at the end !!

Wow.

 

[Steve Foster]

I did about 53 miles yesterday Winter Poppyline.
My longest run ever. it's a 50 miler, I had a few navigational issues at the end !!

Total respect!
How long did it take?

 

[Bob!]

15 hours!!

It was an LDWA event so plenty of stops for food, Lunch just after halfway, once it got dark I got very slow, and following instructions like 'across ploughed field to gap in hedge' was very difficult when you can't see the other side of the field!!

Still, the reason for doing it was to qualify for this years South Downs Way Race, so job done, need to start training for 104 miles!!

 

[Badger]

I also did 16 miles yesterday, I wouldn't say it is behind schedule, I'm planning 2 more longer runs: 18 miles and 20 miles.

 

[Lord Bamber]

8, 15 and 20. I did the later and it was very tough, very hilly (obviously), very wet and very very muddy. Took me 3 hours 15.

Well done.

 

[Lord Bamber]

I did about 53 miles yesterday Winter Poppyline.
My longest run ever. it's a 50 miler, I had a few navigational issues at the end !!

Respect, can only dream about that!

 

[Steve Foster]

15 hours!!

It was an LDWA event so plenty of stops for food, Lunch just after halfway, once it got dark I got very slow, and following instructions like 'across ploughed field to gap in hedge' was very difficult when you can't see the other side of the field!!

Still, the reason for doing it was to qualify for this years South Downs Way Race, so job done, need to start training for 104 miles!!

I really like the LDWA events. Goodness knows how they keep the prices so low, together with food that most big races could only dream about.
I did the Winter Tanners event in January this year, but the 20 odd miles was nothing like your ultra marathon challenge! Well done again. You must be feeling shattered.

 

[Bob!]

You must be feeling shattered.

I've taken the day off today as recovery. I'm fine sitting down, I'm fine walking around.

Getting up after sitting down is the problem!

 

[robbie c]

going to have to let you all do it without me;

pulled my adductor muscle 2 weeks ago and only limited improvement since! managed 3 miles yesterday before being forced to stop; was due to do the 20 miler next Sunday!
at my age these injuries just take too long to heal so there is not enough time to catch up even assuming it got better over the next 2 weeks.
unofficially at "did not start" status; hotel booking cancelled

GOOD LUCK to the rest of you

rob