true_rover Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 This thread had went quiet! I was also going to go for the Marcothon this year, but being away with work for the first three days of the month put paid to that. Been a few quieter weeks of running, mostly just parkruns (have now passed 50!) but this week is time to start the training again for next year, with the Alloa Half first on the agenda. Going to end the year with the most miles I've done by a long way, targeted over 1000km and will make that in the next week or two. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bully Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Now knocked off day 7 and 8. Last night was a lot better, but back to heavy legged this morning (perhaps not surprisingly as they were only about 10 hours apart). -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Managed 6 days of on but felt a twinge yesterday so backed out. Not ideal, but not running risk of njury. Have signed up for Loch Ness marathon again. Unfinshed business. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Fair play to the Marcothon lot. Weather's been rank, sack that. Treadmill'd be even worse. I'd probably take every second day very easy as a recovery run to try to stay fresh, it'll only add 5 mins(ish) on to the run. Had a couple of rubbish weeks with a cold myself, but also got to 50 on the parkrun front and have kept ticking along. Got the Dopey Challenge at Disney in January & signed up for the Nigel Barge 10k in Glasgow on 24/Jan as start of serious work towards my Spring marathon. Fun times ahead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I've not managed to get out at all recently. Rubbish. Starting to look at next year and planning some events. I think I'll do Aviemore Half again - there's definitely some unfinished business there. Baxter's 10k is a given. I'd like to do more triathlons this year though and have asked Santa for a turbo trainer for my bike so that there are no excuses once the kids are in bed and there's no babysitter. I'm going to my first running club session on Wednesday though. Bit nervous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Oh and parkrun is starting up in my nearest town, and I've sent an email to the organisers to offer to volunteer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socks Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 You'll be fine going to a running club, Reina. I went to one for the first time in July and was nervous as well, more because I'm naturally quite introverted and find anything new like that quite difficult. What I can say though is that it's absolutely been worth it and I'm really enjoying it now - I just find it much better runnng with a group for some reason, even if we're running hard and there isn't much chat. As an example, I very much doubt I'd have forced myself out in that freezing, pissing rain tonight had it not been for a club session. Parkrun volunteering is also surprisingly enjoyable - have done it a couple of times in the last few weeks and will probably keep doing it. Aye, well done anyone trying Marcothon - I thought about it but didn't fancy it. Not that much happening for me at the moment. First race next year will be Forfar multi terrain half in early February, which looks like qute a tough one to begin with. I was lucky to get our club's one place for the London marathon in a draw, so looking forward to that. I've mainly been trying to build my long run up and managed couple of 16 mile efforts the last two weeks, so should have a much better start point this year when I start pushing it up in January. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Thanks Socks. I am a Jog Scotland regular, but have been invited to go along to my local more serious running/athletics club. So something to look forward to! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bully Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I don't want to get ahead of myself, but I might have broken the back of it. I've gone from getting slower and slower to last night being the fastest training run (non-race or Parkrun) I have done in over a year. (Day 10) Obviously it is going to go horribly wrong now, but I'm starting to feel good about it. I'm going out at lunchtime, and will take it gently, then see how Parkrun goes tomorrow morning. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Nice one, Wee Bully. So far, so good. I'm with Socks, Reina; you'll be fine with the club. You'll know this from the jogscotland group anyway, but running with folk makes the whole thing seem less of a chore, and the club will get you pushing that little bit harder too. Big improvements will follow! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishyTON Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Starting to really feel the effect of running every day. Going to see how I get on at parkrun tomorrow - if I do crap then Marcothon will end for me at some point over the next week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bully Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 That's where I was Bishy - carded my fasted Parkrun in over 3 years yesterday. Took it slow today - icy and miserably cold, and I don't want to do myself a mischief. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I've set myself a small challenge , I've recorded all my runs this year on my map my run app and on the 1st of Dec realised I'd done 420 miles so far this year, so have set myself a target of hitting 500 by 31st of Dec , on 447 now but have been off all week so been a bit easier, up to 459 now ,going out tomorrow for about a 5 miler then wednesday for 4 or 5 , getting there 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Sounds like you're winning, Co. Down. Nothing like a arbitrary target for keeping you motivated! Was heading to parkrun when my bike tyre exploded. That was fun. Had to give that a miss, but enjoyed a muddy XC at Livingston instead, and then 16 miles round the South of Edinburgh as day turned to dusk. Legs feeling a bit heavy, but glad I made it out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 204.2 running this year - that's crap 729.1 cycling is a bit more impressive although still not great. Boo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishyTON Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 My stats for the year. Massive new pb for most distance covered in a year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ark loyal Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 My numbers are a bit funny. For some reason strava counts any hikes I've uploaded towards my running totals while ignoring any milage covered for games of fives I upload from my vivofit. I have; Distance - 1078 miles Time - 158hr 43mins Elevation - 49,029ft (probably minus about 25 to 30,000ft of hiking) Runs - 234 Fair play to all the Marcothoners. I've really struggled for motivation to get out recently. I went under the 20 minute barrier at parkrun in the middle of November and decided to have a couple weeks rest which has more or less turned into a month aside from the odd run here and there. The weather hasn't helped much. I'll probably just coast to the end of the year now before the serious marathon training starts in the new year. Doing the great winter run in Edinburgh in January so I'll probably get a fright there! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabGaz Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) Went out for a brief 4.5 miles tonight which was my first run in about 3 weeks. I was out Fri, Sat and Sun on the booze so struggled like hell and my heart rate was through the roof for what would normally be a gentle trot. I wasn't going to bother again until January but checked Strava (on the back of Co. Down Hibee's post) and I was on 445.5 miles for the year. I think i'd regret not reaching 500 for the year so i'm going to force myself to get out there. Edited December 14, 2015 by ArabGaz 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Nothing worse than taking a break from parkrun. I took one after I got back from Portugal for the Scotland game and haven't been back! Been limited to treadmill runs at the gym recently but got 4 normal miles done today 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Went to running club, it was great. My knees are sore, but hey ho. Speed session, just under 5 miles. Very good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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