SWSteve
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Any Runners On Here??
- Thread starter Richard A Thackeray
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flatflr
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- Just over here
Was the Pyg track from the car park on the Llanberis path.
SWSteve
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- Bristol...ish
Ahh, I had my wires crossed and thought you meant the Lyon marathon! I'll sign up to the Snowdon one later tonight, and sort the accommodation out as well - as I will need to stay the night before due to travel.
mustang1
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- London, UK
Yes. I run a couple of times a year when I proclaim to everyone that j have started running again. Which I haven't really. But I'd love to.
flatflr
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My fault, should have just quoted the first half of your post.
After the half last year I drove straight back home and ended up walking like a duck for about 4 days, this year I stayed up and had a few (very well deserved) beers on the Sunday and the legs were much better.
After the half last year I drove straight back home and ended up walking like a duck for about 4 days, this year I stayed up and had a few (very well deserved) beers on the Sunday and the legs were much better.
SWSteve
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- Bristol...ish
flatflr
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- Just over here
I did this one http://snowdoniatrailmarathon.com/, only about 3 miles on road, all the rest is trail and on the mountain which can be a scramble at times.
The other is off road, not my preferred type of run.
The other is off road, not my preferred type of run.
SWSteve
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- Bristol...ish
Do you mean the other is on road? looking at the http://www.snowdoniamarathon.co.uk it seems to circumvent navigate the mountain on the road, whereas the 'trail' event makes sure to climb the mountain itself.
I've been told I'm not allowed to sign up 'until I know how I cope running off road'
flatflr
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That's right, http://www.snowdoniamarathon.co.uk, this one is pretty much all on road and yes, it does circumvent navigate.
If you start now you should be fine. I do most of my running on the canal tow path, but do head off to the Ridgeway every and find as many hills as I can. It can be tough on the ankles but they do strengthen in time. Most of the mountain section you would be walking/scrambling so one does take ones time.
This was my first marathon having done a longest run of 15 miles before hand, but am running a half marathon a month it wasn't too bad.
This should give you an idea of what it's like (not my vid so don't blame me for the music
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiMfyTusp6E
If you start now you should be fine. I do most of my running on the canal tow path, but do head off to the Ridgeway every and find as many hills as I can. It can be tough on the ankles but they do strengthen in time. Most of the mountain section you would be walking/scrambling so one does take ones time.
This was my first marathon having done a longest run of 15 miles before hand, but am running a half marathon a month it wasn't too bad.
This should give you an idea of what it's like (not my vid so don't blame me for the music
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiMfyTusp6E
GrumpyGregry
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Ducked both parkrun and the Bright10 this weekend. Heavy cold late last week which has turned into a hacking cough.
Not best pleased.
Not best pleased.
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User33236
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Well three Parkruns at Worsley Woods under my belt now and time down to 22:09. Now just to get into the 21 minute range
Given I'd actively avoided running all my life till now. I'm extremely happy with that
Given I'd actively avoided running all my life till now. I'm extremely happy with that
John the Monkey
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- Crewe
Thought about doing a programme of some sort? C25K is the one I usually do - saves me doing too much too quickly, and nags at me to keep going
mustang1
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- London, UK
Hi Jim, cheers for the tip. Yup I've tried 5k programmers which I done for three days before I realised I'm losing sleep (only time I can get out is either before the family wakes up or after theyve gone to sleep). I'm gonna try again soon though. Thanks for the encouragement!Thought about doing a programme of some sort? C25K is the one I usually do - saves me doing too much too quickly, and nags at me to keep going
Drago
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Went out for a quick 5 miler, having left it 6 days since my calf injury. Got about a mile in when it went twang again, and hobbled home. Desperate to get running again and the thought of another week or two idle is really getting to me 
SWSteve
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Went out for a quick 5 miler, having left it 6 days since my calf injury. Got about a mile in when it went twang again, and hobbled home. Desperate to get running again and the thought of another week or two idle is really getting to me
What's playing up? Have you looked for things that may help? The NHS has guides online of how to help repair/prevent injury that may be worth looking at
