Awesome stuff. Depending on how indepth you want to get Ben Parkes has some decent plans which are cheap and fairly specialised.
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Awesome stuff. Depending on how indepth you want to get Ben Parkes has some decent plans which are cheap and fairly specialised.
The daily suggested workouts by Garmin should in theory get your ready for an ultra. Just need to ensure the event is in your Garmin calendar.
Garmin told me to rest today so though I'd run on tired legs and lack of energy as this is what it will be like next year in the 55k about half way through. Managed an 11mile route with 1400 ft elevation so some good hills. Coming down the moors was harsh as it was 650ft down in an mile so pretty damn steep and somewhat slippy.
Tried some maruten gels, quite like them compared to tailwind not quite as sickly to consume.
Garmin told me to rest today so though I'd run on tired legs and lack of energy as this is what it will be like next year in the 55k about half way through. Managed an 11mile route with 1400 ft elevation so some good hills. Coming down the moors was harsh as it was 650ft down in an mile so pretty damn steep and somewhat slippy.
Tried some maruten gels, quite like them compared to tailwind not quite as sickly to consume.
Could be down to the time of the year and weather im guessing, I'm struggling to get the the motivation for getting out more than 3 times a week at the moment. As someone who had loads of pairs of running shoes I only wear one for road running; over 300 miles in my puma magnify now. Not terribly squishy anymore but grip is still good
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Since September, I have increased my running time. My goal is to complete as many of the club's 1000-mile target as possible, and I should just reach 800 miles.
I've updated my 2024 goals in the thread.
I've updated my 2024 goals in the thread.
I keep looking at the website for the 5 Valleys Ultra (55k) which is next September in the Lakes.
It's ten years this year since my last marathon but I have a reasonable endurance base from a decent amount of cycling and at least one shorter run a week. I know chunks of the route as well, especially the last 15km or so from Threlkeld into Keswick.
It's ten years this year since my last marathon but I have a reasonable endurance base from a decent amount of cycling and at least one shorter run a week. I know chunks of the route as well, especially the last 15km or so from Threlkeld into Keswick.
I've more or less given up running and think there was a time i was responsible for around 50% of posts in here. I sense a correlation
Awesome effort that for the year. Will head into that thread now
Any run in the lakes is always worth doing. Benefit of something like that is endurance is mainly all you need as so much is spent hiking so you don't really need marathon all out running style fitness.
Is that due to injury, or have you gone with a different sport or something?I've more or less given up running and think there was a time i was responsible for around 50% of posts in here. I sense a correlation
I can do the gym, as I can work around my knee issue. Hot helping with weight loss though, as I have no will power
Is that due to injury, or have you gone with a different sport or something?
I can do the gym, as I can work around my knee issue. Hot helping with weight loss though, as I have no will power
Just still the foot issues from being attached by that dog back in Oct 22. It's caused nerve damage now so just hurts when running. There is surgery as a fix but risk is quite high so reluctant to go with it when it's manageable pain at the moment for walking/cycling.
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I had an early start this morning since I’m visiting my in-laws in Middlesbrough! I went for a nice run and covered 6.5 miles, bringing my total to 800 miles for the year!
Excellent work.
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Cheers. I might try and aim for 1000 miles in 2025.
That’s a good achievement I think. Works out around 20 miles a week which isn’t too much but a great base for most things.
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It works out to around 2.7 miles a day, which sounds like a lot, considering I'd have to get out of the door daily!
Yes, the scary part is when you miss a few days and the remaining mileage/day increases. The best part is you're now capable of smashing out those 10 mile weekend runs to help keep it under control.
I got a call last Friday from the hospital about a scan on my foot. Call was at 11am and asked me if i could make an appointment the same day at 4pm. I couldn't make it and they never then discussed a later date. Hoping i'm not still waiting much longer!
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I know the fear already. After seeing the in-laws, I'll be driving over the Penines and up to Cairnryan to get the ferry home, and that's a full day lost. We have to take all the Christmas decorations down tomorrow, so that might reduce what I can do.
The running group had thought about completing a 2025-mile challenge, which can include running, cycling, swimming, and even horse riding! I think that's a great idea, as we aren't all cyclists or swimmers. However, covering that distance in running could result in injuries, as very few of us get above 1000 miles a year.
Yeah, it's certainly an achievable target for a lot of runners, but to encourage everyone to hit it would be foolish. Even 2025km would be a push for many and as you say encourages people to end up with injuries.
It's funny as it's now over 2 years since i was properly able to run, but in my head i'm still an "injured runner". Wonder when that'll actually start to subside!
It's funny as it's now over 2 years since i was properly able to run, but in my head i'm still an "injured runner". Wonder when that'll actually start to subside!
If you aim to one day to put in that sort of mileage I can't see it hurting to have a bigger goal even in the meantime don't meet it. It'll help build a state of mind where you can find ways of getting out and at least doing something to build it up.
Last year was so wet and dull it was really tough just getting out. The biggest hurdle was getting my PE kit on and just getting out the door. Tried to talk myself out of it, thinking I'll do more another day but that never worked. But when I did force myself out I usually enjoyed it and would do the maximum rather than the minimum I needed.
My 2024 according to Strava recap: 1,352 miles, 177,139ft, 193 active days, 242 hrs. My first full year led by someone else and I managed to PB 5k, 10k, Marathon and finished the Lakeland 100 (just!). I can't help but be disappointed however. I saw old friends and acquaintances get close to elite times at a similar age and lifestyle to me and pick up top 3 spots in some races. I'm 40 this year and now I've got the Lakeland monkey off my back I'm hoping to better 2024. I have Pendle Way in A day and Howarth Hobble before the Manchester Marathon, then over the summer I'll be pushing my speed at the Pendle & Burnley Grand Prix races.
I think my main issue is that my "recovery" pace is too slow sometimes. I also need to push myself and get used to running in the harder zones even if that means losing some consistency. I'll be getting some advice of course but I feel like there's so much more in me, I'm still just too used to slow endurance running. My diet could also be improved, I like an evening snack and with two fussy young boys we eat rather lazily most nights. I'm carrying a little ot of extra weight someone with my frame shouldn't. I hide it well but I know I need to push it.
I might also get myself a used turbo trainer. My old bike is littering my office at the moment, I haven't ridden it for years at this point and it's worthless so I may see if that's beneficial.
For anyone reading who is interesting in getting out, or back out this new year. Just stick your PE kit on and do it! After a mile you soon forget the cold and the discomfort. If you can aim to run somewhere with natural beauty all the better. No need to over-think it if you're just getting the ball rolling with it.
Last year was so wet and dull it was really tough just getting out. The biggest hurdle was getting my PE kit on and just getting out the door. Tried to talk myself out of it, thinking I'll do more another day but that never worked. But when I did force myself out I usually enjoyed it and would do the maximum rather than the minimum I needed.
My 2024 according to Strava recap: 1,352 miles, 177,139ft, 193 active days, 242 hrs. My first full year led by someone else and I managed to PB 5k, 10k, Marathon and finished the Lakeland 100 (just!). I can't help but be disappointed however. I saw old friends and acquaintances get close to elite times at a similar age and lifestyle to me and pick up top 3 spots in some races. I'm 40 this year and now I've got the Lakeland monkey off my back I'm hoping to better 2024. I have Pendle Way in A day and Howarth Hobble before the Manchester Marathon, then over the summer I'll be pushing my speed at the Pendle & Burnley Grand Prix races.
I think my main issue is that my "recovery" pace is too slow sometimes. I also need to push myself and get used to running in the harder zones even if that means losing some consistency. I'll be getting some advice of course but I feel like there's so much more in me, I'm still just too used to slow endurance running. My diet could also be improved, I like an evening snack and with two fussy young boys we eat rather lazily most nights. I'm carrying a little ot of extra weight someone with my frame shouldn't. I hide it well but I know I need to push it.
I might also get myself a used turbo trainer. My old bike is littering my office at the moment, I haven't ridden it for years at this point and it's worthless so I may see if that's beneficial.
For anyone reading who is interesting in getting out, or back out this new year. Just stick your PE kit on and do it! After a mile you soon forget the cold and the discomfort. If you can aim to run somewhere with natural beauty all the better. No need to over-think it if you're just getting the ball rolling with it.
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Yes, I agree that 2000 miles is a serious amount. One of the guys in the club stupidly set 2024 miles as his goal last year and had to run over 8 miles a day in December to finish. He said he felt wrecked, and I agree it's a silly target for most runners. I think that is why we've decided to include other distance activities to help make up the distance.