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Running thread 18 - roll on spring!

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emummy · 19/02/2022 08:13

Last thread is full so welcome to the new one! All runners welcome, any speed, distance etc.

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Mostlyjustrunning · 31/03/2022 12:20

Ooh will have a look!
Wow @giraffeski! Extra good luck!

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emummy · 31/03/2022 11:34

No @Mostlyjustrunning, an S! It’s brand new, 300m of climb and claims to have great views of Cairngorms. Remains to be seen whether those will actually be visible….

Kneeling chair sounds great @giraffeski! Good luck with your race, hope the weather doesn’t get too ugly.

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giraffeski · 31/03/2022 11:17

Good luck for Sunday @emummy!

giraffeski · 31/03/2022 11:14

Forgot to add weekend and this weeks mileage
Weather has turned from gorgeous and warm running in a vest to back to gloves and the Helly Hansen again Angry

Full winter kit will be required for my race on Saturday now and as its given snow it will very much make navigation more difficult so the 30 miles may easily change to 40 ...

On the kneeling chair front, I have found a massive difference in the tightness of my hip flexors and hamstrings since I started to use it, I am currently thinking about getting a standing desk as well. All my staff think I'm mad already as I do lunges and monster walks with a cross fit band while I'm waiting for the kettle to boil or when I'm on hold to the bank etc. so I've got nothing to lose (although I caught them all trying out my kneeling chair the other day Grin)

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Mostlyjustrunning · 31/03/2022 10:46

And good luck @emummy - does race begin with G?

Mostlyjustrunning · 31/03/2022 10:45

A few inches of snow here. Getting back into it - managed 5km this morning but it still feels much tougher than it should!
Good luck @giraffeski

Adding my last three runs

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emummy · 31/03/2022 06:57

Same here, out running in the snow this morning, although there wasn’t much. Hopefully it’ll warm up again soon.
Steady run this morning, lower mileage ahead of Sunday’s trail 10k rac

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Doublethecuddles · 30/03/2022 11:00

Sorry been absent but still running, enjoying the warmer weather but back to 3 layers this morning.

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emummy · 29/03/2022 06:56

The shorts weather has gone, chilly fog this morning and the possibility of snow tomorrow! Hill reps today, managed 1 more than last time

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emummy · 26/03/2022 15:24

Good luck @giraffeski!
Steady sunny run today, nearly shorts weather! Legs felt like lead but we got there.

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giraffeski · 25/03/2022 07:36

Well done @Amaura !

I have a very hilly 30 mile race next weekend which will show me where I am with regard to my 105 miler in July.
I'm thinking of running the first half based on keeping my heart rate down to stop myself going off too fast.

Going to try for an age category win again Smile

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emummy · 24/03/2022 09:36

Sorry, well done @Amaura, hope you’ve recovered!

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emummy · 24/03/2022 09:35

Another chilly morning, lovely countryside run past sheep, highland coos, goats ( and a cute kid), ponies and pheasants!

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Mostlyjustrunning · 23/03/2022 21:07

That’s brilliant!!!

Amaura · 23/03/2022 13:40

So having only done one run longer than 8 miles in the past two months, I went and did a 15 mile road race on Sunday. I can just about walk normally again as decided to run at a pace that got me an equal half marathon pb. The last two miles were not pretty 😂

Mostlyjustrunning · 22/03/2022 21:55

Thanjs @emummy.
Well done @UnaOfStormhold. I shaved my legs today so shorts next time! Running felt a bit more normal today but ket it slow and short.

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UnaOfStormhold · 22/03/2022 14:45

Just back from a lovely run in the sunshine, short sleeves and capris definitely the right kit for me this weather. I was meant to be doing a club run this evening but the spring was just too tempting. I did the NRC speedurance session which is a mix of tempo and 5k pace. It seemed to go well once I got started; my warm up route to the place I do intervals is uphill so I always feel slow and sluggish on the way there. Once there it's perfect for intervals though, about 1.5k of flat tarmac path set back from the road with no side roads or other interruptions.

Congrats on the HM PB @giraffeskiGiraffeski, funny how the body seems to manage to pull out a few more stops if it thinks it's behind! Hope your covid clears up fully and soon @Mostlyjustrunning and @emummy, it does seem to be everywhere at the moment.

Gosh, I'm behind with adding my miles!

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emummy · 22/03/2022 13:03

It was on ‘Marathon Training Academy’ which is an American one. She has a new book out in May, called The Next Level I think.

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Mostlyjustrunning · 22/03/2022 11:24

Well done giraffe on PB! And that sounds great @emummy where did you listen to it?

I do need to fish shorts out but it was -8 yesterday morning 🤣

IRun4Me · 22/03/2022 10:35

Oh that’s sounds interesting emummy. Is it a podcast or something? I know it’s definitely making a difference to my running. But it has made me just go with it rather than trying to push myself which I think is helping me to enjoy it and probably benefit from it more.
Lovely run in the sun
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emummy · 22/03/2022 07:57

Congratulations on the PB @giraffeski!
No shorts here today, it was -1 and frosty. Maybe next week…
Intervals this morning, pushed hard inspired by an interview I heard with Stacey Sims about running through menopause. Very happy with my paces.

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IRun4Me · 21/03/2022 08:13

Well done girrafeski on your HM.
The shorts are now out. It’s not a massive difference as I often wear Capri leggings rather than full length. Just getting the knees out. Some of my runs are very exposed and the wind can be so cold that I don’t like to risk the shorts too early. Though my husband tends to wear them all year but he does stick to more sheltered runs.
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giraffeski · 20/03/2022 21:18

@IRun4Me

Half is in 2 weeks time. Definitely going for the enjoy and get round somehow approach. Early evening run with most of it still in the light. Did also think it might be time to dig out the running shorts soon. 179.5
@IRun4Me I've literally only run in leggings about twice this year, i'm in shorts come rain or shine (or hail or snow!)
giraffeski · 20/03/2022 21:16

Pretty low mileage week again for me as I've been chocka at work unsurprisingly after a week off

Got myself a half marathon PB today as well!
The pacers were nowhere to be seen so I had to pace myself, and I miscalculated the splits and went out a bit too fast.
I was convinced I was slightly behind my previous time until I looked at the clock as I came in and realised I'd taken a full 3 minutes off my HM PB Smile

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emummy · 20/03/2022 11:50

That’s great @Mostlyjustrunning!
Good luck with the half @IRun4Me.
Nice easy run in the sunshine this morning.

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