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RichOneday_2

becky_rtw wrote: »

Yep I'm looking forward to the clocks changing - an extra hour in bed and extra running time in the morning - I can stop nearly tripping over those 'princess diana walk' things that are everywhere...

Its only 8 weeks before it starts getting lighter again and then summer is on the way!!!

RichOneday_2

sallyx wrote: »

Thanks...not sure I would be able to keep that pace up over a marathon though...hey months of training still to go.

Sally, you have improved your steady state speed by 37 secs/mile - that feeds through to all distances - its not a case of keeping that particular speed up for a marathon.

If you improve your 10K time, you improve your 10mile, 1/2 marathon and marathon times as long as the appropriate slow, distance work is being done alongside.

Idiophreak

RichOneday wrote: »

Its only 8 weeks before it starts getting lighter again and then summer is on the way!!!

That's a really cheering thought actually, thanks

Anyway, I just got back from a run - went out with some of the guys at work..normally it's a mix of boys and girls go, whereas the girls were off today, so went out a bit harder than usual.

Did 7 miles (around 4 offroad) in 59 mins, which doesn't seem to be *great* to me, but am gonna check how this fits in with previous efforts around this distance.

Certainly felt like I was pushing myself, so it can't have been bad for me...

Idiophreak

Idiophreak wrote: »

Did 7 miles (around 4 offroad) in 59 mins, which doesn't seem to be *great* to me, but am gonna check how this fits in with previous efforts around this distance.

Just checked and the last time I did a similar route to this (I did the same route, but a little offroad at the end instead - 7.1miles) was at the end of august - and I did it in 1:06 - so 7 minutes off is a fair chunk I reckon, quite pleased.

sallyx

Idiophreak wrote: »

Just checked and the last time I did a similar route to this (I did the same route, but a little offroad at the end instead - 7.1miles) was at the end of august - and I did it in 1:06 - so 7 minutes off is a fair chunk I reckon, quite pleased.

well done thats a good pace idio

RichOneday_2

Idiophreak wrote: »

Just checked and the last time I did a similar route to this (I did the same route, but a little offroad at the end instead - 7.1miles) was at the end of august - and I did it in 1:06 - so 7 minutes off is a fair chunk I reckon, quite pleased.

Great improvement if, as you say, they were done at comparable efforts.

You will, no doubt, have got quite a buzz from that one.

evab_2

Hi all, didn't get out last night as weather was terrible so off out tonight for 3 miles instead.

I can't stand having this weight on and feel healthy so time to up the runs a little bit. I'll probably do a couple more weeks just runs then build in some hill work and speed sessions once a week.

Well done as always to everyone, great team spirit on here!

poorbabe

:j :j :j

Well I actually went out there for a lunchtime run. Weather wasn't too bad and not that many tourists/half term crowd blocking my path either, although I deliberately avoided the London Eye for that reason

I did push myself a little........... maybe a little too much as I had to use my inhaler twice, however I felt comfortable outside of those instances and, to my amazement, I managed to do 6 miles in 53:54 which works out to 8.55 pace :eek: :eek: :eek:


Oh my word, I nearly keeled over when I saw the time and was convinced my Garmin was wrong :rotfl: :rotfl: but managed to stay upright and slowly jogged back to the office. It wasn't until I was in the shower that I remember I was supposed to run that distance in 70 mins as per my training schedule. Oh well


Rich, are you sure it's 8 weeks because it always seems a lot longer to me :cool: Then again, I'm one of those SAD people so my darkness starts in September and ends round about March/April, which is why I try to go overseas every other winter til I'm debt-free when I'll be able to go every winter :beer: :T

becky_rtw

Wow go poor - thats some pace considering the weathers pretty blustery...impressive!

RichOneday_2

poorbabe wrote: »

:j :j :j

Well I actually went out there for a lunchtime run. Weather wasn't too bad and not that many tourists/half term crowd blocking my path either, although I deliberately avoided the London Eye for that reason

I did push myself a little........... maybe a little too much as I had to use my inhaler twice, however I felt comfortable outside of those instances and, to my amazement, I managed to do 6 miles in 53:54 which works out to 8.55 pace :eek: :eek: :eek:


Oh my word, I nearly keeled over when I saw the time and was convinced my Garmin was wrong :rotfl: :rotfl: but managed to stay upright and slowly jogged back to the office. It wasn't until I was in the shower that I remember I was supposed to run that distance in 70 mins as per my training schedule. Oh well


Rich, are you sure it's 8 weeks because it always seems a lot longer to me :cool: Then again, I'm one of those SAD people so my darkness starts in September and ends round about March/April, which is why I try to go overseas every other winter til I'm debt-free when I'll be able to go every winter :beer: :T

Well done Poor - isn't it great when everything comes together and takes you by surprise?

Those are the moments when you realise why you do it!:j