It's a bit of a non-descript route really, should be called the Trafford Park marathon. My missus did it a few years ago where it went up Eastlands and back down and over Mancunian Way and ended on Deansgate, much more interesting.I've been considering the Manchester half as well but saved myself £60 on Friday night.
Unlucky. You'd never say that picture was taken in July would you?Raced in the English Fell Champs yesterday, in Weardale, Co Durham.
A straight out thrash from the village up to the summit of the nearest mountain and back down.
Although it wasn't quite as simple as it sounds... the weather was absolutely rancid all weekend, so along with absolutely zero visibility, the tussocky, peaty terrain underfoot was absolutely sodden, making it difficult to get any kind of decent foothold, either up or down. Its not a sharp peak either, so actually finding the summit was quite difficult as well.... i had reccied the best route the day before, but wasn't confident to strike out that way on my own in such poor visibility..... i felt quite justified when i found out that one of the pre-race favourites, who i bumped into on the saturday also reccying the route, got lost on the way up whilst in the lead, couldn't find the summit, and ended up retiring.
Needed to finish in the top 40 to score points in the v40 category.... and i finished.... 41st..... missed by a single place and 11 seconds.View attachment 30855
I used to enjoy running along the canal when I lived in Longford. Some nice runs on the footpath heading out to Ansty or Nuneaton15.5 miles at around 7:20/mile pace yesterday.
Out from Bedworth, up Black Horse Rd and onto the Canal at The Greyhound. Steady down the canal, dodging Rats, Pigeons and Squirrels, saw me at the canal basin in 55mins.
Through the centre, out past the station, down Spencer Ave into Earlsdon, and back into the centre past the Butts, then back down Foleshill/Lockhurst/Holbrook Lanes to Bedworth.
Perfect weather for running, warm enough for a vest, but not too much of a sweat on.
I used to enjoy running along the canal when I lived in Longford. Some nice runs on the footpath heading out to Ansty or Nuneaton
Nice, will have a look at that. Usually try and sneak a run in when we come back to Cov. Are you on Strava?Issue with those directions for me is the path deteriorates the further you get away from Cov.... i remember trying to cycle along there to Rugby once which was a disaster, ended up chucking my bike on the train at Rugby to get back home.
The towpath within Cov is pretty good although a bit overgrown with nettles etc at this time of year.
For off-road stuff round here i've got a great 12 mile route that follows the footpath alongside the M6 to Corley Services, then out to Fillongley, Breach Oak, Astley.... also know a few of the Nuneaton Harriers guys do a similar cross-country route round Bulkington/Ansty.
Nice, will have a look at that. Usually try and sneak a run in when we come back to Cov. Are you on Strava?
Old school, fair play. Will shout out on here if I can get out for a run when I'm in CovNo Strava for me.... strictly a pen and paper guy!! Probably the only person in Cov Godiva who doesn't use Strava....!
Happy to expand on any routes on here or PM, or meet up for a run if wanted....
Ran back home from footie as well as there on Wednesday which I've never been able to do. Slower pace than normal but 13km round trip with a 7-a-side game in the middle.
I did 8x400 on the sea wall last night with 400 recoveries.We were on the grass at Warwick Uni last night...
8 x 1 minute reps with 3 minute recoveries.
The 1 minutes were 30secs quality, 20secs harder, 10secs max.
My increase from quality up to hard pace was at least vaguely visible... but from hard to max was barely noticeable even to me.
9.5 miles on top of 4 miles AM
400mtr reps on the track on thursday.
Put in my longest run to date today. 7.5 miles. Signed up for the draycote half marathon in November. My weight is still high although I'm 2 1/2 stone down on the start of the year now so things are getting easier.Took 10 minutes off my park run pb yesterday. Actually managed a pace I could maintain comfortably and ran for the majority. I'm still at a high weight low level of fitness but the progress yesterday was a massive boost and incentive to keep going.
Fair play mate I did the draycote 10k a while ago it’s a nice routePut in my longest run to date today. 7.5 miles. Signed up for the draycote half marathon in November. My weight is still high although I'm 2 1/2 stone down on the start of the year now so things are getting easier.
The cunts have cancelled it this year now. Need a new half marathon around November/December to aim for.Fair play mate I did the draycote 10k a while ago it’s a nice route
I’m doing the Verona half marathon in November, maybe a bit far though - Verona Marathon | 42k, 21k, 10kThe cunts have cancelled it this year now. Need a new half marathon around November/December to aim for.
Any recommendations from anyone appreciated.
Get some ice on your ankle. Its helped massively with my recovery, particularly on the ankle that I broke.Did the second run on the couch to 5k last night missed out a couple of the walking sessions and ran instead , ankle is a bit stiff and sore today but I think thats more to do with not doing anything for 3 months
Nice. Doing mile reps comfortably that pace I would think a 40 min 10k would be too easy for you?I went down to Bedworth Park last night with a bit of chalk and marked out a mile on the parkrun course.
4 x 1 mile with approx half mile recovery jog to take me back round to the start line.
5:42
5:44
5:43
5:49
Didn't have a planned quantity of reps before i started... just intended to keep going until the quality dropped... expected somewhere between 3 and 6, secretly hoped for 5.
What was pleasing was the pace i maintained whilst running relaxed throughout (most) of each rep.... also quite content with the times given its not an easy mile, plenty of twists and turns, and people/dogs to avoid.
Booked an hour on the track at Pingles saturday morning, and will either do 800mtr reps, or possibly a straight 10km effort somewhere hopefully just below 40mins.
Nice. Doing mile reps comfortably that pace I would think a 40 min 10k would be too easy for you?
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