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Jul 2022
2:52pm, 5 Jul 2022
12,890 posts
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jda
Mancs is flat enough that hill pacing doesn't apply. And there are plenty of people running steadily at any pace you care to mention. My mistake last time was sticking with a group that was going too fast!
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Jul 2022
3:52pm, 5 Jul 2022
4,307 posts
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Curly45
I got passed at mile 7 at London by the 3:15 pacer the time I ran 3:15:28!
Suspect the pacer didnt have many with them by the end.
A friend paced me to my first sub 1:30 that was just incredible as it was her marathon pace so she was amazingly comfortable and consistent. I didnt look at my watch until 10 miles as it just felt so good.
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Jul 2022
3:54pm, 5 Jul 2022
23,021 posts
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Bazoaxe
London gets confused by having a pace group of each of the starts and they start at different times.
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Jul 2022
4:08pm, 5 Jul 2022
42,794 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
I had to overtake 50 - 100 people running in groups round the sub 3 pacers... TWICE in London. As Bazo says, 2 starts. But totally messed with my head when I couldn't work out why!  G
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Jul 2022
4:11am, 10 Jul 2022
869 posts
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njosmith
18 miles with 14 at marathon pace this morning. Average pace for the middle section was 7:23 but it was harder than I would have liked at the end and I was glad when the 14 miles ticked over. Mitigating circumstances are I forgot to buy new gels so I only had one gel for the session, and the second half was running into the wind.
The main lesson is that I really need to focus on keeping to pace at the beginning and not creeping to a slightly faster pace.
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Jul 2022
5:37am, 10 Jul 2022
870 posts
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njosmith
Having said that, I just looked at the same session last year and I think I may have improved a bit.
Splits from last year:
And today:
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Jul 2022
10:24am, 10 Jul 2022
3,119 posts
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B Rubble
Tidy njo.
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Jul 2022
11:07am, 10 Jul 2022
14,499 posts
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chunkywizard
Looks good, nice improvement.
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Jul 2022
11:11am, 10 Jul 2022
12,950 posts
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jda
That looks like a very nice block there njo. 14 miles at MP is a tough test.
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Jul 2022
6:34am, 14 Jul 2022
1,847 posts
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Big_G
I’ve been nursing a few injuries, which ultimately culminated in PF in my right foot so I’ve not been running, except for infrequently with some short run/walks.
Finally opted for a steroid injection last night so I’m hoping that sorts it. I was dubious as I still have this feeling that it just masks the issue but I’ve been trying everything (stretches, massage, foot/ankle strengthening) and it wasn’t shifting, and in a way this feels like the last resort, and the podiatrist recommended trying it.
Anyway, if it works, I will be starting again more or less from the beginning. My Seville time from February feels a long, long way back, as does that level of fitness. I’ve been Zwifting a bit but it’s not the same.
I don’t think I’m quite back at the Couch to 5K stage in that I could probably jog for an hour or so without too many problems, but the speed and endurance isn’t what it was.
This is the longest lay off I’ve had so if there is any any advice on what to do to come back safely in terms of a plan, I’m all ears.
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