1500 miles in 2017
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Sep 2017
12:52am, 14 Sep 2017
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slimboy
Belated moan about my marathon 2 weeks ago . Aberfeldy in Perthshire low key event organised very well by the local Rotary Club - involves 2 laps between Aberfeldy and Kenmore . Lovely countryside - would recommend it . The moaning is about my running not the race - gorgeous sunny day - as we often get in Scotland ! Wore my Newton ( quite ) lightweight shoes which had served me well in a recent 5k ( final race in the East lothian Summer Series where a won in my age category by one point ) . First 8 miles went well then my legs started to hurt and my pace nose dived . Got to 20 miles and a older guy said " your running well " . That gave me the kick up the ass I needed as I knew I wasnt so picked up the pace a bit telling my aching legs to man up . That worked till 24 miles when I had a bad fall ended up in a heap in the road. Two kinds girls stopped to help . I told them just to go on that I would be fine to which one replied no I had to move as I was at the mercy of the traffic on the open road - fair point ! So got up ( overtaking the girls that had helped me - felt a bit guilty about that ) to finish in 4:11
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Sep 2017
5:28am, 14 Sep 2017
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Nellers
WW: It sounds grander than it is. I had a back problem a while back which led to sciatica and very little running for most of last year. The Phys gave me some exercises I had to do to manage the problem. I do about 20 minutes of stuff to stengthen my lower back, buttocks and hammies, then about 15 minutes of stretching to maintain the range of movement. If I do it less that twice a week I can feel the sciatica creeping up on me and I don't want to go back there! I randomly add in some core work and press-ups and chin-ups etc to keep things interesting but it's not really very structured beyond the basic stuff from the Phys. Knocked out just under 6 miles last night as 10 x 400m plus warm up/down. I'd forgotten how much I hate that session, and how glad I'd be that I'd done it. |
Sep 2017
5:45am, 14 Sep 2017
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Watford Wobble
I find myself up at a little later than jono'clock. Sounds a bit of a battle marathon you had there slimboy. I'd still be more than pleased with 4:11. Sciatica sounds nasty Neller's no wonder you do the strength stuff. Enjoy Thursday and the pizzas. |
Sep 2017
6:37am, 14 Sep 2017
4,655 posts
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NDWDave
My mum tore her ACL skiing a few years ago so is now an enthusiastic gardener rather runner
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Sep 2017
7:12am, 14 Sep 2017
17,407 posts
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Doc Moye
Morning folks. Bad luck on the races that didn't go to plan .... but there is always next time Rest day today. |
Sep 2017
7:28am, 14 Sep 2017
2,825 posts
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Neilio
Morning gang. I was planning a run earlier but couldn't be arsed to get up. That sets the tone for the day. |
Sep 2017
7:38am, 14 Sep 2017
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Still under the duvet. We are going to Falkirk to see the Kelpies and run, then Edinburgh to see the Fizzywobbles bridge and to meet up with Santababy 
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Sep 2017
8:11am, 14 Sep 2017
7,805 posts
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Watford Wobble
It's a glorious structure Mrs Jigs. I can highly recommend this establishment and black pudding mash. makars-rest.com |
Sep 2017
8:45am, 14 Sep 2017
61,523 posts
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Gobi
MrsJ- the canal lock wheel thing in Camelon is more interesting than the kelpies The parkrun has a nice climb in it. I grew up there Very on target for this year again after a solid month in August and September pretty much nailed. |
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Sep 2017
8:46am, 14 Sep 2017
25,883 posts
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Thanks for the recommendations WW, don't think I am tempted with anything black puddingish though, I would rather eat fish
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