The Fitness Thread
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Ah, what a day!
I fell apart harder than Wolves in the 01/02 season!
Was cruising until the 15/16th mile at planned PB pace (was going for sub 2.49), then, very suddenly threw up my previous gel and salt tablet.
From that moment on it was a grim battle, 10 miles of stop/start as I couldn't take on anymore fuel without being sick and then as form was poor, the muscle cramps kick in.
So I rolled in at 3.09.33
The heat probably had something to do with it, it was 28c when I finished, but I think i was overambitious with how much fuel I was taking on and my stomach rejected it, and that was that.
Live and learn, I'll go again!
I fell apart harder than Wolves in the 01/02 season!
Was cruising until the 15/16th mile at planned PB pace (was going for sub 2.49), then, very suddenly threw up my previous gel and salt tablet.
From that moment on it was a grim battle, 10 miles of stop/start as I couldn't take on anymore fuel without being sick and then as form was poor, the muscle cramps kick in.
So I rolled in at 3.09.33
The heat probably had something to do with it, it was 28c when I finished, but I think i was overambitious with how much fuel I was taking on and my stomach rejected it, and that was that.
Live and learn, I'll go again!
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Absolutely outstanding time, @Elephant Pyjamas
A massive well done to you mate
(I came 2nd in a Santa Jog around the local park this morning. 4.1km as they couldn't measure 5km. Let's be honest, EP did the better run, didn't he?)
A massive well done to you mate
(I came 2nd in a Santa Jog around the local park this morning. 4.1km as they couldn't measure 5km. Let's be honest, EP did the better run, didn't he?)
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I was stubborn, and didn't change my plan, with hindsight I'd have been far more sensible knocking 5 seconds a mile off and not fueling so aggressively.
However, that said, you can't run a marathon every week, so there is a lot to be said for rolling the dice anyway!
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Also whilst we were sat having that beer, watching people run past at about 40km - a woman ran past who had a plastic bag around her waist dangling down around her legs and arse...
It looked so strange, "why has she done that...?" On closer inspection you could see she'd shit all down her left leg and was using the bag to kind of keep her dignity, but all it did was draw attention to her.
I was torn between being sickened and thinking, "wow, that is incredible, she's still running!!"
It looked so strange, "why has she done that...?" On closer inspection you could see she'd shit all down her left leg and was using the bag to kind of keep her dignity, but all it did was draw attention to her.
I was torn between being sickened and thinking, "wow, that is incredible, she's still running!!"
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I'm sure you've been checking for as long as you've been able, but conditions look good at the moment - although obviously warmer than what you've been training in!
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Alex Yee is a freak (in the best way possible)
I saw him training in Long Eaton park once, you do realise how fast these people run until you see it in person!
I saw him training in Long Eaton park once, you do realise how fast these people run until you see it in person!
