700 miles in 2024

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Par by the end of today is 519.7

alpenrose 30 Mar 4:00pm, 30 Mar 2024 62,973 posts	0 alpenrose Go easy on yourself ITG, that also goes for LD. (()) I went out on my bike and cleared the last of my bugs, such a lovely day today.
Columba 30 Mar 5:17pm, 30 Mar 2024 22,464 posts	0 Columba Perhaps you should ease up a bit, ITG 🇮🇸? parkrun done. Slower than ever (nearly 50 minutes now) but still 1st in category. And last. The parkrun is 3 laps. 1st lap: sorting myself out at the back. 2nd lap: runners pouring past me on their 3rd lap. 3rd lap: the lonely lap.
LazyDaisy 30 Mar 6:25pm, 30 Mar 2024 39,915 posts	0 LazyDaisy But presumably ahead of the tail walker/runner Columba! Well done for the AG win!
Carpathius 30 Mar 6:37pm, 30 Mar 2024 22,932 posts	0 Carpathius ITG, maybe you need a fortnight off?
ITG 🇮🇸 30 Mar 7:18pm, 30 Mar 2024 17,568 posts	0 ITG 🇮🇸 I need to make a call, that is for sure. Either I plough on and stop moaning, accepting that I can finish a marathon but it will be slow and ugly, or I drop to the half, take a few days down time, maybe swim more and stop beating myself up. I've run 481km this year; at the same time in 2021 (last marathon year), I had 700km in the bank. I think I know what I need to do. But I keep thinking that maybe when I can run on tarmac in normal, springy shoes it will all feel magically better.
ITG 🇮🇸 30 Mar 7:19pm, 30 Mar 2024 17,569 posts	0 ITG 🇮🇸 🕊 Still counts.
alpenrose 30 Mar 7:30pm, 30 Mar 2024 62,975 posts	0 alpenrose Hi Columba, haven't seen you for a while, glad you're still getting round that parkrun.
Cheeky’s Dad 30 Mar 8:56pm, 30 Mar 2024 5,152 posts	0 Cheeky’s Dad ITG 🇮🇸 It’s a good point not to underestimate how much running on soft/snowy surfaces takes out of you. It’s fundamentally different. However, Carp makes a good point. Sometimes you just need a rest. If you aren’t recovering between runs and it just feels grim, taking a break until you start feeling the love again is the best option. There’s plenty of other things to do (and, most importantly, to enjoy) to keep yourself in shape in the meantime.
Cheeky’s Dad 30 Mar 8:57pm, 30 Mar 2024 5,153 posts	0 Cheeky’s Dad Sorry, I didn’t mean to be as bossy as I think that sounded 😬
Sombrero 30 Mar 9:03pm, 30 Mar 2024 14,022 posts	0 Sombrero ITG, are you able to do most of your runs at an easy effort? I can't imagine any of your runs are particularly easy with the weather / snow. Is treadmill running ever an option? It really does sound like you're a bit exhausted. Have a ruddy large hug anyway.

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Welcome to the 2024 thread: 700 miles is neither necessary nor sufficient. Join in the chat on the friendliest thread around - all things discussed, sometimes even running.

Training goals: Don’t cry, don’t die. And if you go under or over 700 miles, noone will mind. Tag me @Serendippily to add a target event and we’ll give you a cheer.

700+ Overachievers: well done and please reset your target so everyone gets a spot in the sun heart

Awesome August

24/08/24 Newmachar 10k - MaltDrinker
31/08/24 Mel's Union Street Mile - MaltDrinker

Sultry September
01/09/24 Big Half - Pothunter
01/09/24 Wilne 10k - Sombrero
01/09/24 Manchester 100k bike ride - Autumnleaves
05/09/24 Fetternear Trail Run - MaltDrinker
07/09/24 Huntly Room to Run 10 - MaltDrinker
08/09/24 Cheshire Half - Autumnleaves
14/09/24 Crathes Half - MaltDrinker
14/09/24 Swim Serpentine - The Pin Lady
15/09/24 Porto Half - ageingtractor
22/09/24 Warrington Running Festival 10k - Autumnleaves
22/09/24 Fyvie Castle 5k - MaltDrinker
23/09/24 Cartmel 18k - Old Mum
29/09/24 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon - MaltDrinker
29/09/24 Floors Castle Duathlon - Autumnleaves

On fire October
06/10/24 GEF Safari Series Prime Four 3k - Maltdrinker
13/10/24 Oxford Half - compartmental
20/10/24 Great South Run - Sombrero, Fleecy, Diogenes
20/10/24 York 10 miler - eawoman45
20/10/24 Cabbage Patch 10 - Serendippily, LibdsD, PaulaMc
27/10/24 Beachy Head half - Serendippily
27/10/24 Dublin Marathon - Old Mum

New York November
03/11/24 New York marathon - RRR-Caz
03/11/24 MoRuns 10k - The Pin Lady
24/11/24 Wilmslow Festive 10k - Autumnleaves

Delicious December
01/12/24 Stanwick lakes Santa 10k -Mrs Jigs

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05/01/24 Metro Aberdeen Proms 3k Winter Series #4 Lip Gloss medal

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02/02/24 Metro Aberdeen Proms 3k Winter Series #5 - Lip Gloss medal

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17/02/24 Parkrun - IdristheDragon medal

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18/02/24 Snake Lane 10 - IdristheDragon medal

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10/03/24 Inverness Half - IdristheDragon medal

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23/03/24 Queen of the Suburbs 25k - LindsD medal

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10/04/24 Community 5K Handicap - Sombrero medal

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27/04/24 Run Balmoral 10k - Maltdrinker medal

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28/04/24 Dronfield 10K - Sombrero medal

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26/05/24 Castle Fraser Canter - MaltDrinker medal

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12/06/24 TUNNELS AND TRAILS 10K - Sombrero medal

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21/06/24 Oswestry Park Hall 5k - Cheeky’s dad medal

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22/06/24 Dunecht Dash 5k - MaltDrinker
22/06/24 parkrun - ageing tractor medal

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29/06/24 Round Sheffield Run - Sombrero medal

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06/07/24 Smalley 5 Bells (5miles) - JenHB medal

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07/07/24 Cheshire 10 mile - autumnleaves medal

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14/07/24 Ilkley Half marathon- northernslowcoach medal

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14/07/24 Chapelton of Elsick 10k - MaltDrinker medal

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21/07/24 Helena Tipping Wrexham 10k - Cheeky’s dad medal

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27/07/24 Clevedon Swimrun - LazyDaisy medal

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27/07/24 parkrun - LG medal

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27/07/24 Alford 10k - MaltDrinker medal

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1/9/24 Wilne 10k - Sombrero 🥉 club bronze

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