The Fitness Thread

[Aikiwolf]

Good luck EP!

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

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!

 

[Tredman]

You are making me very nervous for next week. Heat is the one thing which always ruins me.

 

[Langers]

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?)

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

You are making me very nervous for next week. Heat is the one thing which always ruins me.

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!

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

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!!"

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

You are making me very nervous for next week. Heat is the one thing which always ruins me.

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!

 

[Aikiwolf]

Well done EP, that's a great time, especially with your race plan going to pot!

 

[Tredman]

Impressive times there today all round

 

[Stan Hullis]

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!

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

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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Sorry @Tredman, my marathon brain thought it was Seville this weekend, it is Malaga!!

Good luck

 

[Tredman]

Sorry @Tredman, my marathon brain thought it was Seville this weekend, it is Malaga!!

Good luck

Close enough! Weather is looking ok so far...

 

[Langers]

Went to Sandwell Valley Parkrun this morning.

Bloody thing was cancelled as we were on the start line at 9am as there were bulls loose on the course, along with several dozen cows.

Insert joke about fat cows causing havoc in West Bromwich here.

 

[machin05]

 

[Tredman]

Well I did it, not the best time but then the training hasn't been the best either. Happy to get in under the 4hr mark, the sun and, especially, the wind were brutal.

 

[Langers]

Great work, @Tredman - well done mate

 

[Aikiwolf]

Awesome work @Tredman well done!