Any Runners On Here??

[flatflr]

Another Snowdon Trail Marathon done, slightly different route from last year which reduced the distance from 27.8 miles to 26.8 but included a bog. Other difference from the last two years was no rain, a bit strange for the area!! Very pleased with myself as i bettered last years time by almost 30 mins with a total of 5:49

 

[DRHysted]

11.8 miles today with a short walking break at 59 minutes for a phone call (wrong number!) 1 hour 34 minutes in total, so really happy with that.

 

[Drago]

Hoping in the next few weeks to start pounding ground again. Not looking forward to the first few sessions.

 

[SWSteve]

Snowdonia Trail Marathon completed on Sunday. Amazing scenery, apart from the bog which the route took us through. Would definitely do again, but my legs ache a little too much to get my head around signing up for something like that again.

thanks to @flatflr for being the voice of experience, it really helped

 

[flatflr]

No worries @ItsSteveLovell, and happy to have helped. It is a bit of an experince, but I did wonder about my sanity when I set out at the start for a second time.

Here are a few pics from the run.



@ItsSteveLovell, my mate Mark and I at the start, believe it or not but Mark and I knew what's to come.



View back down the Pyg track climb, about 21 miles done.



At the top with the clouds moving in wondering what the hell am I doing here again, 22 miles.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

http://www.trunce.org/category/latest-news/
it was event 7 , on Monday evening
Also know as the 'Borg-run' (7 of 9)


Not a good one
Poor start
Poor run to kissing gate
Poor ascent (walking too early)
Decent descent in woods/river crossing #2
Poor road-section
Poor climb, after river crossing #3
Poor farm-track
138th/281 @38:26

Photos, in three groups
Hope they're visible?

First set; (slightly mixed up finishing order)
https://www.facebook.com/sally.frit...42803440163.1073741917.100000333746556&type=3

Second set; (including me....................)
https://www.facebook.com/sally.frit...05250100585.1073741918.100000333746556&type=3

Third set;
https://www.facebook.com/sally.frit...67836670993.1073741922.100000333746556&type=3


Last, apparently;
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.1595970720447336&type=1

 

[MrGrumpy]

Out for a 7 mile run along the coast and back never set out for any records etc but managed a 10k PB, felt quite good, breathing well. Noticing my running getting quicker and my cycling getting slower Must be holding back these days ( i know I am !! )

 

[DRHysted]

12.5 just completed in 1:43. I was aiming for the full 13.1 but I took an old (just in date) energy gel with me and I think it had gone off, which resulted in me taking a slightly shorter route home.
Still pretty happy with that, maybe I'll manage the full half next week (I've thrown the rest of the gels out).

 

[macky]

Imhavent read all 175 pages but going off the title, I run more than I cycle. My bike only comes out in summer.
I do all running ,road, trails and fell and all the distances.
Longest bike ride to date is 65mile 4hr 18sec 4000 feet of climbing.
2nd a flat 55mile in 2hr 57m.
Other then them I'll just do 20-30mile

 

[SWSteve]

Signed up for a half in 6.5 weeks as a goal is something I need with exercise it seems. Once this is done I'll look at building up to a duathlon in the spring time to utilise my bike!

Anyone done a duathlon? Tips would be welcome on what to look for etc

 

[macky]

^^^^^^^^brick training is a must^^^^^^^

 

[SWSteve]

^^^^^^^^brick training is a must^^^^^^^

Thanks, I guessed that...I meant more distances and kit, I.e. Will I be fine in bob and jersey, or should I look at a tri suit

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Missed Saturdays ParkRuns, as I was working a day-turn

There is. however, a new run starting on Saturday (29th)
I won't get to the inaugural event, as I'm working an early-turn
http://www.parkrun.org.uk/rothwell/course/

Ran Rothwell #2 this morning
My 'biker buddy' (& one of our ex-Nurses) Olivia turned up, to have a go!

Interesting course, 2 & 1/2 laps of the main grassed area & around the skate-park/tennis courts
61st @ 24:57 (my timing - so far)

 

[macky]

I'd think you'd be fine in bib n jersey, most average 3m run 10m bike 3m run. Ive only seen one around my parts offering 6m run 18m bike 6m run.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Signed up for a half in 6.5 weeks as a goal is something I need with exercise it seems. Once this is done I'll look at building up to a duathlon in the spring time to utilise my bike!

Anyone done a duathlon? Tips would be welcome on what to look for etc

A friend of mine is an ex-National Duathlon champion, in her age-group, for her federation/association
Sadly, she didn't defend, due to injury

Ran Rothwell #2 this morning
My 'biker buddy' (& one of our ex-Nurses) Olivia turned up, to have a go!

Interesting course, 2 & 1/2 laps of the main grassed area & around the skate-park/tennis courts
61st @ 24:57 (my timing - so far)

61st/267 @ 24:58
Olivia = 257th @ 44:07

Not sure if my uncle ran, as there's the same name.correct age, but I never envisaged him doing such a thing!