dave258 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I was lucky the half marathon started an hour and a half earlier, the sun coming out from mile 9-10ish. Hats off to anyone completing the 26 today. I crossed the line in 1:38:22. Properly chuffed as it was much quicker than I expected to go, even with the course's reputation for producing fast times. I'd hoped to keep on top of 8-minute mile pace and clock under 1:45. Congrats mate - smashing effort. I'll be over the moon if I get near that for Glasgow HM in September. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Excellent time morrison I believe the finish was much better this year. My cousin ran the marathon in 2:57:19 - his first sub 3 hours. So chuffed for him as he's been chasing it for a while. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 5.5 miles tonight, with mile 4 up a long steady incline AND into the wind. #routeplanningforidiots 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) Thanks guys, think I'll be hurting for a few days yet! I'm running the Glasgow one as well Dave, will see you there. Edited to add: How long's your cousin been at the marathons for, Reina? I like the idea of running one at some point, but the training must be brutal. Edited May 28, 2012 by morrison 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave258 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Results are up young_bairn - http://www.dunblaneroadrace.com/results2012.html I was 72nd/188 runners, delighted with that. Going to knock a couple of minutes off nex year though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_bairn Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Results are up young_bairn - http://www.dunblaneroadrace.com/results2012.html I was 72nd/188 runners, delighted with that. Going to knock a couple of minutes off nex year though! Cheers. Well done. I was 24th need to get my next race sorted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Edited to add: How long's your cousin been at the marathons for, Reina? I like the idea of running one at some point, but the training must be brutal. Quite a few years - not sure how many exactly! He runs about 4 or 5 a year as well as other races from 5k right up. He's proper good! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave258 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Cheers. Well done. I was 24th need to get my next race sorted. How long have you been running for mate? I only started doing it seriously in March or thereabouts so really looking to knock my times down a bit over the next year or so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Quite a few years - not sure how many exactly! He runs about 4 or 5 a year as well as other races from 5k right up. He's proper good! Turns out 2009 was his first marathon. So only 3 years. He prefers half marathons and 10k races though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I ran the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday. It was my first marathon and my aim right from the start of training was to get sub 4hr. My training had gone fairly well but I hadn't put in enough miles. (I'd only done three runs of more than 15 miles the longest being 18 miles). According to my Garmin my splits were fairly even Q1 - 59 min 57 sec Q2 - 59 min 39 sec Q3 - 1hr 01 min 41 sec Q4 - 58 min 31 sec Delighted to make sub 4hr (official time was 10 seconds under 4 hours) and it was a bonus to finish quite so strongly. My last two miles were my quickest. I though it was better organized than it was when I did the half last year and the finish was much better than in previous years. Well done to the people of Edinburgh East Lothian, the crowds over the last 4 or 5 miles were brilliant. Constant cheering, drinks, sweets and spraying people with water. I doubt I'll run it again though. I'm going to stick to Parkruns for a while. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Well done Ziggy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_bairn Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Well done Ziggy. Fantastic achievement. How long have you been running for mate? I only started doing it seriously in March or thereabouts so really looking to knock my times down a bit over the next year or so. About a year I think. Always did a bit but only started focusing on it the past year. My times plummeted to start with but now it's all slow gains. Started running with the local club and it has helped but I still don't get to race as much as I would like. My working life also doesn't help but I try my best to get training in. Not sure if you run with a club or not but it certainly pushes you on. There are some very quick guys and lassies and I try my best to hang onto their coat tails. Kind of in limbo at the moment in regards to racing. Don't know whether to focus on long or middle distance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave258 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I'm not in a club but I'm on the lookout for one. South side of Glasgow if anyone is reading! I run with my old man's club when I visit him in Dunblane (one of whom you must have chased over the finish line by the looks of things) so yeah, it does make you go quicker. Going to start going to parkrun again to see if that helps my times. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Did a slow run tonight at 10 min miles for 3.3 miles. I enjoyed it but felt very tired, particularly towards the end. First time I'd 'ran' in 5 weeks though and even then before that I'd been taking it really easy. It felt good to get out again though. I'm thinking about going to the gym on Friday morning before breakfast (I have a night at the Hilton in Glasgow as I'm marking SQA exams this year and have a meeting Friday AM) and maybe a long cycle sat/sun. We'll see. Then really get back into the running and get fit for the GNR. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_bairn Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) I'm not in a club but I'm on the lookout for one. South side of Glasgow if anyone is reading! I run with my old man's club when I visit him in Dunblane (one of whom you must have chased over the finish line by the looks of things) so yeah, it does make you go quicker. Going to start going to parkrun again to see if that helps my times. [/quote 5k is certainly a good distance to train for pace. Good luck finding a club. Sure there are plenty in Glasgow. Might Bump into you on race day edit: Club session tonight 2 x 1 mile around calendar park flat out with 5 mins recovery. Both my miles were identical at 5:45 min miles. Pleased considering the busy few days I've had . Edited May 30, 2012 by young_bairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 5:45 min/mile?! Good lord. Nice one! I love this thread btw. There's a real difference of abilities but everyone has advice/time/encouragement for everyone else. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallo_Madrid Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I ran my route last night which is a little over 10k. Only the second time i've run this and knocked 45secs off my previous time with a belly full of bangers and mash, and after a weekend full of beers. Pleased with that, felt very comfortable. My biggest problem i think is not giving myself enough rest between runs. If I don't get out I start feeling a bit agitated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_bairn Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Cheers Reina. Only 4 seconds off the quickest time last night. Aye runners are a friendly bunch and it's a great feeling giving out and recieving praise because no matter what your level is everybody knows the same pain. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_bairn Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I ran my route last night which is a little over 10k. Only the second time i've run this and knocked 45secs off my previous time with a belly full of bangers and mash, and after a weekend full of beers. Pleased with that, felt very comfortable. My biggest problem i think is not giving myself enough rest between runs. If I don't get out I start feeling a bit agitated. I struggled with rest days for a while. A good alternative is to run a couple of miles at a very easy pace. These are the only runs where I would use an iPod. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Rather than rest completely, could you do something else? Like go for a cycle/swim? Bit of cross training? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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