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Jul 2020
11:50am, 11 Jul 2020
3,729 posts
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Mrsbridgewater
A year already! How? Mind you my baby is 14 now (and my oldest is 23).
This GVRAT is exhausting me. My speed has gone right down as my legs are always tired. I could, and should stop, but I have started so I feel the need to finish.
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Jul 2020
5:36pm, 11 Jul 2020
5,827 posts
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hillstrider
That's a very nice hair do MrsB! I think that it is inevitable that your speed will suffer whilst you are doing such a high mileage. You will have noticed that I have reduced mine considerably this year.
Well done for your mileage so far this year Lesley. It's unbelievable that your baby is nearly a year old. Have you had any more thoughts about getting a baby buggy? Several of the club's ladies have recommended getting a second hand one if possible, as they grow out of them so quickly. Hope you have a lovely party for babies birthday!🎂
I did my fastest 5k of the year this morning in the forest in 26.19, an average pace of 8.29 mileage. Very pleased as only 2 days after the clubs virtual 10k challenge.
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Jul 2020
5:50pm, 11 Jul 2020
214 posts
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slowblonde
I'm lucky as I've curly hair which only gets cut every 6-8 months so not even due yet lol
You've done amazing in the GVRAT Mrs B. I had a great May but tailing off since as was just too tired!
Amazing milage Lesley. You can see my rather lean years from 2011-2013 after having my two 😋
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Jul 2020
9:42pm, 11 Jul 2020
1,951 posts
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Lesley C
Thanks, we had a great day although too much cake. I really can't believe it's a year. It has been slow but also fast, it's been a rollercoaster that's for sure. Running gives me the space I need, I'm aiming for a marathon again next year if things are more normal.
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Jul 2020
10:47pm, 11 Jul 2020
3,102 posts
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Evangel
Lesley, is it possible for a runner to have too much cake? That's what keeps us going, and it has always helped me to stay skinny!
HS, well done on your 5k time. 26:19 would be my dream time, and that would give me a WAVA of 70%!
This morning we visited the running track at Ammanford. It's the first time since lockdown that I've been able to do anything resembling speedwork. I did 6x400m.(+200m. jog RBI), and a little later I did a TT of 1200m. That gives me a benchmark for the months ahead.
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Jul 2020
9:51am, 12 Jul 2020
873 posts
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Dave_K
No running this weekend.
Instead, 14 miles walking on the Speyside Way.
Then 1/2 a mile from finishing, turned my ankle over.
Its now swollen & bruised. So no running for a bit 😕
Will rest up and see how it is in a few days
I always knew walking was bad for you 
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Jul 2020
10:16am, 12 Jul 2020
5,828 posts
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hillstrider
Thanks Evangel, my WAVA was 70.8%. Well done getting back on the running track for some speed work! Regular structured training will definitely produce improvements to your average pace.
Dave_K that was a very long walk, and sorry to hear that you turned your ankle over. A few days rest is certainly the best remedy. The only time I walked further than that was when I was a teenager and did the London to Brighton walk.
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Jul 2020
2:03pm, 12 Jul 2020
4,329 posts
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RFJ
sorry to hear Dave, get better soon
4.37m with Jnr today, quite hot out there.
Some great mileage being posted.well done all
Take care
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Jul 2020
2:14pm, 12 Jul 2020
3,734 posts
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Mrsbridgewater
Ooo - nasty Dave! Ice (both on joint and in drink of choice) is called for.
14 miles this morning, not fast, but I didn't stop to faff at all.
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Jul 2020
4:17pm, 12 Jul 2020
1,953 posts
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Lesley C
Hope your ankle is better soon Dave.
A hot 12 miles for me today, work off the cake from yesterday. Evangel, I had a 1/4 of a massive cake with cream and berries, I'm still trying to shift a few kgs so that is too much.
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