***Fabulous Friday 19th February Chat***

becky_rtw

sallyx wrote: »

Yes for me, I want to be quicker than my last half, which was incredibly slow (so shouldn't have a problem beating it) My long run last weekend was 9 miles so I know Im not too far off the distance. Do you run over the 13 mile distance in training? What max should I do 14-16?

Okay so take a rough idea of what you would like to do, what you did last time and compare the training paces shown on the macmillian running calculator (its on google)

See what paces you are doing now - because honestly in 8 weeks you arent going to get much faster than you are already at the moment because improvements while in training are slow to show. Try to set a realistic target and think of it as a stepping stone to another half (or whatever) later in the year . Your training paces should then be based around what the calculator tells you.

Distance wise - you'd be wanting to get to 16 if possible - that shouldnt be a problem with your muscle memory - so you would do 9, 11, 13, 13, 15, 16, 11, 8 for your long runs (or something like that) and then that should see you through. You'd be looking to run them at any pace as long as you get through the distance. If you find your coping with the workload on that you can introduce a fartlek or tempo session instead of one of your easy runs but its not necessary really - you should get great stamina improvement which then over the shorter distance should improve your pace (but maybe not in time for race day).

clairewop

littlemisschocolate wrote: »

AH! Have you had a look on ebay or even freecycle.org to see what's available?

Cx

yes found weights clamps and cast on thread from one seller

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/turquoise1988/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340

and tools from this seller but they are hong kong

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320314582984&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT looks like i'm going to have to get these

scaredy_cat

LouiseJ wrote: »

See the thing is I normally end up doing something very, very stupid......

thankfully I have you lot to keep me on the straight and narrow:A

we could play ' have you ever........'

sallyx

thanks Becky, thats great. I realise thats its way too late to see any improvements in 8 weeks but I am going to try and do the Bristol Half again in september so will be a stepping stone to that

littlemisschocolate

Claire - um, check out freecycle before you make any bids. You never know what you might find.

Scaredy - yeah why not!

Burlesque_Babe

becky_rtw wrote: »

Dont give up Claire - BB's gone off to have a look I think

need to know what is missing and I'll have a look tomorrow

edit - ok clamps and tools. Which model?

clairewop

Burlesque_Babe wrote: »

need to know what is missing and I'll have a look tomorrow

weights, cast on cord, clamps, tools for transfering

littlemisschocolate

LouiseJ wrote: »

Oh that sounds fun........:rotfl:

Have you ever wanted to look up someone on facebook and send them a message even though it was the stupidest thing you might ever do in your life?

Yes I have!!! I don't know why I did it, as he looked nothing like that drunken night!!:rotfl::rotfl:

scaredy_cat

LouiseJ wrote: »

Oh that sounds fun........:rotfl:

Have you ever wanted to look up someone on facebook and send them a message even though it was the stupidest thing you might ever do in your life?

umm.. no!!

have you ever... kissed someone you shouldn't have?

littlemisschocolate

Scaredy - no!