2000 miles in 2018
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Dec 2018
5:22pm, 28 Dec 2018
1,099 posts
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SM6
Well done on surpassing your previous best Stu. Down to 40... |
Dec 2018
12:56pm, 29 Dec 2018
2,808 posts
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StuH
And it's done. Maybe still time for the 2018 in 2018 too 
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Dec 2018
2:47pm, 29 Dec 2018
13,721 posts
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Chrisull
Well done Stu, excellent running
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Dec 2018
6:56pm, 29 Dec 2018
244 posts
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torey
After no runs since early September and a cancelled hip replacement in November I couldn't resist throwing in one final run for the year before my operation (re scheduled!) on 3rd January. Won't make 2,000 next year but 2020 isn't far away! Well done all you lot who have achieved such a great total for the year! |
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Dec 2018
5:48pm, 30 Dec 2018
13,725 posts
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Chrisull
Well done torey, it's been a trying year for you. I've got my 2018 in 2018, will end just over 40 up, still contemplating whether next year will be another 2000+ one.
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Dec 2018
4:04pm, 31 Dec 2018
999 posts
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oumaumau
Well done Chrisull, and commiserations torey - hope you don't get another delay.. Not sure whether to aim higher for next year - I've been fairly slack about training since mid November - with a little more commitment 2500 could be doable, but then again I've certainly been quicker since slacking off the miles, so maybe more isn't necessarily more.. hmm. |
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Dec 2018
5:52pm, 31 Dec 2018
13,728 posts
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Chrisull
oumaumau - you are the same age category as me. I have read that latest thinking is that us M45+ers benefit from less miles and more focused (but more spaced out for recovery) speed/hills/tempo/intervals. I read this in the last year (this wasn't the link I was thinking about, but is pretty similar mcmillanrunning.com ), as I was committed to 2000 this year I didn't change this, but now I've hit my big targets (20,000 in 10 years, 2000 for this year, 100 miles a month every month for 10 years), next year I might well cut down, certainly when I HAD to cut down in summer due to anemia, I came back faster and more refreshed. The problem for me is 1) running helps my back/legs , in my sedentary day job I seize up without runs within 2-3 days and 2) running keeps my weight at bay, I drop the runs and it starts going up. And if I get up to go running, I end up doing at least 5 miles. I think incorporating more strength work has helped me but I've yet to see it benefit race wise. So do 2500 if you'd like to, but if it's speed you want, you might be better off doing less. |
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Dec 2018
8:03pm, 31 Dec 2018
1,101 posts
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SM6
Well done to everyone that made, commiserations to those that didn't. 1971 for me, fell apart the last couple of days as I've an ear issue. Hopefully get 2000 next year, but may switch my training away from running for 6-8 weeks after Manchester in April, so we'll see. |
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Jan 2019
12:47pm, 1 Jan 2019
1,000 posts
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oumaumau
That's an interesting article Chrisull - though I don't fit readily into any of the categories I'm closest to the comeback kid I suppose. I was quite the athlete at school, but then wandered off for 20 years before coming back to running. This (last) year I got a few pb's including 1.5 hours over 48 miles, so the consistency of the last 4/5 years has helped, as well as an increase in grit or resilience and racing smarter. Next (this) year has more longer events so the aim will be on long miles again, with a more regular dose of quality sessions. |
Jan 2019
7:39am, 2 Jan 2019
6,345 posts
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chunkywizard
Well I’m +16% on 2019 after a parkrun double. Is there a 2019 thread yet?
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