Half marathon new thread

Hi

not been on this thread for months. My half is in 2 weeks. Nervous but quietly optimistic. Did my last long run before I start to taper - did 13.1 in just over 2hrs 18 - best time by 5 mins! Not going to break any records but my own

That's great mad, enjoy your easy week.

Forgot to post the other day, ran my first 10 miles a few days ago, (twice round holyrood!) and suffered no after effects. It was much more comfortable than I expected too, so am now very excited about the half next week. Just have a couple of gentle runs planned before then.

Hello all! All the talk of pies and chocolate runs makes me crave cake!

They sound likefab runs! My friends and I have our eyes on a Prosecco Run which is run along the vineyards. But first I'd love to do my first HM, in 5 weeks yikes. I was doing quite well with my training but have had some pain in my right ankle since Sunday. Nothing too noticeable, so I've kept running, but today the pain is constant (but mild) and slightly swollen. I've got it under ice now, but feeling gutted.

What are my best chances of still doing the races? I'' thinking complete rest for a few days and lots of ice? If anyone can offer any advice I'd be very grateful!

some apple pies but not most! But you know, I could stuff them in my pocket for dp I am nowhere near the event but I like to get about the uk! I will seriously consider the chocathlon for me and ds - he is also vegan, mind (and anaemic...sigh!).
I got a free pass to pure gym (which is about a mile jog from my house) so I am about to sign up for all the classes. But first I have a weekend away with my son and the obligatory carrot cake is in the oven (may have cantered slightly off topic, but I am sure I did not start it).

still - can you eat apple pie? (Don't know if they're vegan, sorry!) Every year I've done the Pieathlon, Mr Kipling's apple pies have been one of the options. I find them easier to run on than pork pie too, TBH

The chocathlon at Easter is fab too - one year they had a bloke dressed as a deranged bunny chasing us. The organisers, Team OA, are quite fab. Reasonably priced events too, especially compared to road races.

Hmmm Bath Half is March 12 and I don't think I can make it. There are plenty of others. I really want to do the New Forest race in September. Think I may need some stuff in between!!

I think we all like the look of the pieathlon. I have recruited dp to do the eating for me as I am vegan and he eats all the things. I also like the look of man v barge by the same crowd...lots of lovely research to do eh?

I don't fancy a sweeper at 2.30 chutney

The new Sheffield 10k route looks fantastic, FiftyNine - far more picturesque than the old route up Penistone Road and back. And much flatter than the half, too!

I've got a 10k at the beginning of December, then lots of local fell and trail races.

Next "big" road event is probably the Sheffield half in April, but I'll be racing most weekends before then, depending on recovery (I've been off since August ).

The training plan says do a half on March 12th chutney, which is the day of the Inverness half, so that's looking likely! Going to wait till new year to book it though.

I'm doing a local half in December, but training is a bit half hearted. It's very undulating so I'll be less gunning for a PB and more trying to avoid the sweeper bus which is at the 2.30 mark. Gulp.

Probably best to avoid Fifty but there always that should I moment when you see sign or get emails isn't there. Now that is undulating up there isn't it?

When's Bath still?

London training sounds very grand emummy - half is a good plan, have you got any in mind yet?

The Pieathlon looks fantastic, wish we had more fun events within striking distance.

I have my local running club's half in December but nothing else booked. I went to visit DS1 today and there are Sheffield 10k signs all over the city and I keep getting emails from the organisers. But as my left calf hasn't been the same since the Sheffield half in April I am going to resist.

I fancy the bath half but its really pricey!

I will probably do a half in March as part of London training, but nothing before that still.

track...not tract!

So, can we have a roll call of who has what coming up? I've lost tract a bit!

running the Pieathlon sounds amazing! It's funny, I hated x-country at school but really enjoy off-road running now I am old!

Welll done still I love the start line outfit

Amazing time Zig well done

Great commitment lego especially in such foul weather

london all the best for the weekend. Here are some more carbs for you

Depends where you are really, vet - in my neck of the woods, there's a different fell or trail race every week. But then we're in fell running country and like to run up hills (hence my username!)
Think such races might be less common elsewhere in the country?
As a starting point, Lakeland Trails organise the biggest trail races, and the scenery is utterly beautiful. But check out the FRA fixtures online for the kind of "turn up on the day, pay a fiver, run through a bog and then eat cake" stuff.
There's two coming up near Huddersfield in December that I'm looking at, both organised by Team OA. One is the Pieathlon (four miles, four pie stations) and one is The Drop, where you're dropped in the countryside with no phone and no map and have to find your way back...

Well done Still and Zig

Having sworn off HMs after Saturday I'm now eyeing a few up... I like the idea of trail/challenge runs more than straight HMs
Any suggestions?

Fantastic pics both still well done!

Hopefully you won't get rain like that on the big day standing but great training.

That's a great time Zig especially under those conditions. You definitely need another one to look forward to.

Great pictures still, has your boyfriend thought about a career in fashion?!
well done Zig, great time and sounds like it was good fun too.
Glad the training's going well standing

Well done still and standing!

I slid and skidded my way through my half yesterday (mud everywhere, my poor shoes will never be the same), it was the first trail run I have ever done and I really enjoyed it. Managed a 2:09 which I was very happy with given the conditions and my relaxed approach to training this time around.

I feel quite sad that it's over now, it was nice having something to train for. I've got my eye on a different one in Feb that I might have a look at...