Captain_Sensible

They don't have any showers in my work but the building does have a gym (owned by Bannatynes). I reckon that the money I save on train fares from all the runs I do to and from work more or less pays for the gym membership. Running to and from work (quicker than public transpoert) and doing a couple of lunch time sessions also means that I can do all my training (apart from the Sunday run) without actually spending any time doing it (if you know what I mean - I need to get to and from work anyway and you get a lunch hour). And on a Sunday, my son usually comes with me on his bike for 5 miles before stopping at his grans for lunch and then joining me for the 5 miles home. Not only do I get my run but I spend 'quality time' with my son, he gets exercise...... and I get brownie points from the missus for getting us both out the house so that she can relax with our daughter in a peaceful house for a couple of hours. Its the ideal sport - my gym membership pays for itself in saved travel costs and I don't use up any time doing it. B)

Just back from my Thursday lunchtime tempo run. 5.44 miles in 35 mins & 22 secs exactly - and that's on a hilly course with a big half mile hill at the end and with the wind against us for large parts of the way. Not bad going considering that I'd run 53.5 miles in the last 4 days before I went at lunchtime.

I'm authentic alright.

I do the weight lifting as well and the 6 pack is already in place. B) I should really give the weights a miss in order to lose more weight and maximise my running times....... but I'm too much of a poser and the poolside in Lanzarote beckons.

Unfortunately I was getting compartment syndrome when taking it - generally hitting me after a days rest. The scientific evedince of gains from creatine for long distance runners is scant anyway. I appear to be getting faster by losing weight. I've lost half a stone since Xmas and whereas I found 7 minute miles over, say 8 miles, hard work before Xmas, now it feels easy. I am aiming to lose another two or three pounds to get my BMI closer to 21 (in line with the guys I train with at work) and then a 2.50 marathon is on.

Creatine causes me to get compartment syndrome - so I give it a miss. I am in tune with the nutrition aspect of my training btw..... its just that I like the odd chinese / indian carry out.

The only challenge I'm interested in is sub 3 hours at Edinburgh this year. I aim to demolish that target. An easy 44 min 10k jog back to my mum & dad's tonight to get the car and pick up the kids before I put my feet up to enjoy Barcelona humping Celtic whilst I demolish a sweet & sour chicken carry out.

Had a look today but my web access at work is backward and I don't have the flash player required. I may have a look at home tonight if I remember.

I have now ran 269 miles in the last 31 days since I returned to training from injury. I suspect that will dwarf what you have done Thundermonkey! I did an 18 mile run on Sunday morning in just over 2 hrs and 6 mins, averaging 7.01 minute miles - and I felt comfortable. I have ran a further 27 miles since then and managed to run from my work in Glasgow to Paisley Gilmour Street Station last night (7 miles exactly) in 49 mins and 14 secs (7 minute miles approx)..... and that was an 'easy' run.... and I'd ran the 7 miles into Glasgow in the morning! The only single miles I have done have been part of an interval session. Last Tues I ran 4 one mile intervals with 60 secs rest between each. I did them all in under 6 minutes with the quickest being 5.50. Also ran 3 ten minute intervals at sub 6 minute mile pace last Thursday lunchtime...... this after running the 8.5 miles into work. Easy! I was back out for a double session on the Firday. B) Target is now 2 hrs 50 mins for this year's Edinburgh Marathon. Going by last year's results, that may get me in the top 25 (out of about 3,500). Catch me if you can.

I ran to and from work yesterday (17 miles round trip) and the weather wasn't much fun, particularly on the way home. However, the upside was that I was able to eat a chinese takeaway last night without putting on any weight. Indeed, I probably still ended the day with a calorie deficit. Not only does running get you fit - it allows you to eat massive amounts of food without getting fat.

The targets aren't very challenging thundermonkey. I usually do 70 miles in a week as it is. I'd achieve the 100 miles in 9 days.