ICTChris Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Did the Edinburgh parkrun this morning, first 3km I was on for a PB of around 25 minutes, then i had a shin splints attack and limped the final 2km slower than the last leg of the half marathon last week.I think j wasn't used to the higher pace at the Parkrun compared to my training for the half marathon. Hopefully regular attendance and pace work will stop any further splints. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnash Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I did the Callander 5k this morning and I won! My age category. Out of 2 in that category. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiemunster Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I've been picked to do the London marathon for charity, more concerned about raising £4k than the race itself. Starting to build my distance now, 12.5 miles today in 1:49 which I am more than happy with, just got to add a mile a week to my big run and see how the old body holds up. This is the furthest I've run in my puff, 10 miles being the longest run I had done previously. I had been working towards a 40 minute 10k and had got to 41:20, but will just need to leave that and concentrate on distance rather than times from now on. It's going to be a long winter of training ahead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I've been picked to do the London marathon for charity, more concerned about raising £4k than the race itself. Starting to build my distance now, 12.5 miles today in 1:49 which I am more than happy with, just got to add a mile a week to my big run and see how the old body holds up. This is the furthest I've run in my puff, 10 miles being the longest run I had done previously. I had been working towards a 40 minute 10k and had got to 41:20, but will just need to leave that and concentrate on distance rather than times from now on. It's going to be a long winter of training ahead. Enjoy it. The race itself is am incredible experience. It's a bloody long way though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiemunster Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Thanks. I'm not gunning for a time or anything, as long as I don't cross the finish line like a baby giraffe I'll be happy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Anyone heard if they've got a place in the London Marathon ballot? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishyTON Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I did the Callander 5k this morning and I won! My age category. Out of 2 in that category. Falkirk parkrun?If so then I won there my only time there. Really enjoyed the course, but a bit of me doesn't want to go back for fear of losing my 100% win percentage lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnash Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 3 hours ago, BishyTON said: Falkirk parkrun? If so then I won there my only time there. Really enjoyed the course, but a bit of me doesn't want to go back for fear of losing my 100% win percentage lol. No, Callander the town rather than Callander Park. It's really a 10k with a 5k tacked on for schoolboys, middle aged women and men whose legs are still sore from running 2 days before. Two of the schoolboys beat me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Patterson Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I'm jobby at running but got these last week. Very comfy indeed so no excuse really for not getting out. Asics Gel-Cumulus 16. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Anyone heard if they've got a place in the London Marathon ballot? Not yet. Seemingly if you click the unsubscribe link on any London email and see 'VLM 2017 e zine' on the list, you're getting an email rejection this week. That only accounts for half of the rejections though, so don't get too excited if it isn't there.It was for me, so looks like I'm out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBo10 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 My mate has had his rejection magazine and fleece through the door. I'm still waiting on mine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I didn't get in.Got a nice fleece though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Wait, if you get rejected you get a fleece and a "rejection" magazine? WTF? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 No wonder it costs a fortune to enter! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 London's fairly cheap, as it goes. Cheaper than Edinburgh, I'm sure.The fleece is an optional extra, in the same way you could donate your entry fee for an extra ballot opportunity - not that I took them up on that.Not heard officially yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonds2002 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Another rejection for London that's 8 years on the trot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 6 minutes ago, diamonds2002 said: Another rejection for London that's 8 years on the trot Look on the bright side, you must be toasty warm in all your fleeces! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 That's my 'nae luck' e-mail for London just in. Actually relieved as I'm going to be stupidly busy next spring by the looks of things. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonds2002 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Look on the bright side, you must be toasty warm in all your fleeces! I ticked the box to say "no thanks" to a fleece for a race I've never run 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Dougal McGuire Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Signed up for the Alloa half marathon. Anyone ran it before and want to share their experience? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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