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100km running in June anyone?

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Iamblossom · 01/06/2020 12:15

Hi all - going to make this my challenge this month, assuming I don't get injured Hmm.

Did 10km this morning so off to a good start.

Anyone want to join me?

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Stirmecrazy · 23/06/2020 09:04

Well done @lamblossom. I did 5k Sunday and 10K today so sat on 80k now. But the last few runs I have felt I am running on empty both have been hard slogs which is quite frustrating . Not sure why as I am sleeping/eating/exercising the same , Maybe it’s just running overload as until lockdown I was firmly in the 5k park run once a week bracket and have slowly increased my distance to running 10K at least twice a week I think in July I might reduce my distances down a bit and see how that goes. Anyone else ever feel like that, where each run feels like a hard slog despite being able to do it quite comfortably the week before?

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Iamblossom · 22/06/2020 11:47

11.23km this morning, so am at 104km for the month!!

Now what shall I do? Hmm

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Iamblossom · 20/06/2020 09:59

Well done Chocolate teabag!

Just finished an 8ish km slow run with my friend in the rain which takes me to 93km.

The pace I do with her, nice and steady but I can talk, is soo much better for my back than when I run alone.

I think I could do further than I usually do at that pace too, might try it on one of my solo runs next week, and try and get to 15km.

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Chocolateteabag · 20/06/2020 09:08

Just back from 11.17k - furthest I've run in a long time! (With a couple of walks up the steep bits) so now on 71.3k with 10 days to go

This has really pushed me to keep going out even when I didn't feel like it

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Iamblossom · 19/06/2020 18:59

Planing 6ish km with my friend tomorrow morning, resting Sunday.

Seeing an osteopath for my back Monday 🙄

I reckon I might end June on about 130km if I carry on at this rate. Although due to get hot again back end of next week so we will see....

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GailLondon · 19/06/2020 17:56

Ah hi peeps! What are you’re weekend running plans? I have 10miles/16km to do at some point. My challenge for myself this month was 160km/100miles and I’m up to 112km so just about on track I think

Stirmecrazy · 19/06/2020 17:52

Well done lamblossom . I too did 10K today but considerably slower at 1 hour 27 secs . Desperate to break that hour but can’t quite do it! . 65 k now but we are racing through June so need quite a few runs next week to make that 100k

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Iamblossom · 19/06/2020 12:41

10km in a decent time of 57 and a half minutes this morning.

Now at 85.28km for the month, the end is in sight! 11 days to go...

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Brimful · 18/06/2020 19:38

Just a little over 3k this morning as the rain was really pelting down! 67.1 :)

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Iamblossom · 18/06/2020 09:57

My hangover and I will not be running today.... 🙄

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Chocolateteabag · 18/06/2020 09:08

Did just over 5k yesterday then had a dreadful nights sleep and decided to get out again this morning. I was planning on only doing 2k but ended up doing 5.5k as I felt ok
So I've hit 60k on the 18th

Better sleep tonight I hope - anxiety fuelled nightmares are p!&&ing me off!

AuntieStella · 18/06/2020 09:06

Two of my short runs to keep my legs ticking over, taking my mileage to 31.94 (of 50mile target)

I'm wondering if I can manage to time a run today to go out when it's raining, just to appreciate the change!

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Iamblossom · 17/06/2020 13:59

Just over 6km this morning which takes me to 75.3 for the month.

It was one of "those" runs today, really hard work, felt sluggish, got a stitch and felt really puffed at the end, much more than usual! Was surprised my time was good as it felt really difficult pretty much the whole way!!

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Brimful · 16/06/2020 13:53

63.8 after a 6k today. Calf and ankle fully recovered, thankfully. 100km still seems a far way off!

Stirmecrazy · 16/06/2020 12:22

Finally tipped over half way today with a 10K run this morning . Found it hard going but glad I slogged on. Now at 55K

Chocolateteabag · 15/06/2020 08:29

5k done! And Strava has sorted herself so I'm at 49.3k at the halfway point - which I'm pretty chuffed with

I'm still pretty slow (well compared to the others I know who run) - doing my hilly 5 k in 35 mins - but it was 37 mins back in May so @AuntieStella i will channel your thinking and look forward to doing much better in the autumn

Brimful · 15/06/2020 07:27

even shockers of runs now will translate into good performances in a few weeks

You're so right! I had almost 3 weeks of awful runs in May, I was hot, slow and heavy. Then the weather cooled a bit and without trying I did a 5k PB! And my heart rate has vastly improved, I'm amazed.

Big lesson learned - even the runs you feel are rubbish work wonders: :)

AuntieStella · 14/06/2020 23:04

I did 7.1 miles this morning. I hate running when pollen count is high, and this felt like a struggle.

The only thing that keeps me running in the summer is the thought of how lovely it will be later in the year, and how even shockers of runs now will translate into good performances in a few weeks

27.86 - over half way!

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Iamblossom · 14/06/2020 22:07

Bloody good @chocolateteabag 👌👌👌

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Chocolateteabag · 14/06/2020 21:49

6.8k yesterday before it got too hot so 44.1 total (though my Strava has gone wonky and added it twice which is annoying)

If I can get a decent 5k run in tomorrow morning I'll be just under 50k at the halfway point.

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Iamblossom · 14/06/2020 11:54

Both @Brimful! Ouchie, don't overdo it.

10km this morning taking me to 69km for the month. Used a new playlist which was great, bored of my old running one.

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Brimful · 14/06/2020 09:34

57.8km after a 5k this morning. Was hoping to go for 7/8k but my calf and ankle are telling me they're not happy - I dont know which to ice first! Grin

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Iamblossom · 13/06/2020 17:46

BOOM 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

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Stirmecrazy · 13/06/2020 17:13

Up early this morning before it got too hot , did 10K so now up to 45k

Brimful · 12/06/2020 20:55

Lovely 14km today, for a total 52.8km so far.

Making the most of it being a little cooler!!

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