Jump to content

Don't Miss a Beat

Join the UK's most passionate festival community. Keep up with the latest conversations, line-up rumours, and music news.

250,000+ Members

Connect with a massive network of fellow festival-goers.

Lively Discussions

Thousands of active topics on music, campsites, and tips.

Hot Rumours & News

Hear about secret sets and lineup drops before anyone else.

Create Free Account
OR

  • Sign Up!

    Join our friendly community of music lovers and be part of the fun 😎

Any runners here?

TheGayTent

By TheGayTent
in Discussions

 Share

Recommended Posts

timespeedsup Enthusiast

timespeedsup

Posted
Posted
9 Miles in 1hr20, that's ok to be going on with.

9.5 miles in 1:28 after taking a wrong turning and getting lost for 10 minutes :P

But unlike you I've only got a half to get through, which is 2 weeks today. Will manage it but unsure if I'll be able to stay under 2 hours with that sort of time.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 821
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

TheGayTent Enthusiast

TheGayTent

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Amen to that, is there a weirder pain?

It's all about covering them in plasters!

Are any of you guys using Runkeeper on the iphone? I can safely say it has revolutionised my running.

My Runkeeper profile

I usually use sudacream (when you're as hairy as me, plasters are too painful!) but forgot last night...

Don't use Runkeeper but do use a combination of my forerunner 450 and fetcheveryone.

Gets a bit addictive :P

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TheGayTent Enthusiast

TheGayTent

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Wow that's good going nice one!

What is your next race?

Before London, I'm doing the Tunbridge Wells half (28th Feb) and the Hastings half (21st Mar).

May do the Paddock Wood half two weeks before the big day - will see how I feel at the time.

How about you?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Angelis Newbie

Angelis

Posted
Posted

i've started running again in the past few months, but its been really stop and start cos of shin splints. Thankfully i seem to have completely healed(had a bad ankle from skateboarding too) so going to do a few miles tonight and see how i get on... was going to do a hal marathon on 10th march but i dont have enough time to prepare now :P always next time tho

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 4 weeks later...
TheGayTent Enthusiast

TheGayTent

Posted
  • Author
Posted
I'm a bit behind on schedule for Edinburgh too. The midweek runs of 4 or 5 miles a night are going well, but missed a few long runs on weekends. Need to get my act together...

What have you got planned coming up training wise?

I'm doing a speed session tomorrow, followed by 7 miles on weds, 8 miles on thurs, and 17 miles on sat morning.

I hope the weather improves!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bezdad Newbie

Bezdad

Posted
Posted
What have you got planned coming up training wise?

I'm doing a speed session tomorrow, followed by 7 miles on weds, 8 miles on thurs, and 17 miles on sat morning.

I hope the weather improves!

I'm using the Hal Higdon Novice plan, so this week sees the joys of 2 x 4 miles, one 6 mile and 12 miles on the weekend. I might bump up the 4 milers to 5 though to make up a bit of lost ground.

I'm using treadmills for the midweek runs to take some strain of my dodgy knees, but it seems to make the long road runs harder. Ah well, keep plodding away fella.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Kowalski Newbie

Kowalski

Posted
Posted

My training for Edinburgh took a knock last week with a nasty cold.

This really is a tough time of year to train for a marathon.

Apart from that, I'm now into week 7 of my 18 weeks of training - running 3 times a week, and cross training 2 nights a week. So far I have managed to sustain 9 min/miles for all my long runs (12 miles this weekend) which is promising.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
themuel Enthusiast

themuel

Posted
Posted
I got through the post my running vest from Macmillan Cancer Support yesterday. Made me realise how close the big day is now...

Must remember to go for a few training runs with the top on...

I am hoping mine will arrive soon.

I have resumed training this week hooray! I did an 11 mile run on Sunday and averaged 8.57 a mile so that was ok.

Am no longer holding out hope of finishing in under 4 hours but I will get as close as I can.

Am doing the Silverstone half on Sunday, the things people will do for a weekend away eh...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
themuel Enthusiast

themuel

Posted
Posted
My training for Edinburgh took a knock last week with a nasty cold.

This really is a tough time of year to train for a marathon.

Apart from that, I'm now into week 7 of my 18 weeks of training - running 3 times a week, and cross training 2 nights a week. So far I have managed to sustain 9 min/miles for all my long runs (12 miles this weekend) which is promising.

What time are you hoping to do your race in? Is it a marathon you are working up to?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Kowalski Newbie

Kowalski

Posted
Posted
What time are you hoping to do your race in? Is it a marathon you are working up to?

Yes, Edinburgh Marathon will be my first. 4 hours 15 is my target and that's going to be pretty tough.

Got the Inverness Half this weekend but I'm not running as quickly as I wanted to be, due to having a cold a couple of weeks ago.

Is it Edinburgh you are doing? What are you targets?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
themuel Enthusiast

themuel

Posted
Posted
Is it Edinburgh you are doing? What are you targets?

I am running the London Marathon at the end of April. I was hoping to do it in 4 hours or less but have had to have the last 3 weeks off training due to picking up a knee injury. I have rejoined my training programme and am just going to do as well as I can now as aiming for the same time would be unrealistic. I hope to get under 4:30 though.

Knocked out 7 miles on the treadmill earlier at 8:28 a mile average, was doing fartlek training though so not a realistic reflection of my average pace.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TheGayTent Enthusiast

TheGayTent

Posted
  • Author
Posted
I am running the London Marathon at the end of April. I was hoping to do it in 4 hours or less but have had to have the last 3 weeks off training due to picking up a knee injury.

Snap. Except i'm suffering from shin & calf problems.

Still aiming for sub 4 hrs though. I will be soooo down if I put myself through all the training and race day again only to do worse than in my first outing.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
themuel Enthusiast

themuel

Posted
Posted (edited)
Snap. Except i'm suffering from shin & calf problems.

Still aiming for sub 4 hrs though. I will be soooo down if I put myself through all the training and race day again only to do worse than in my first outing.

What was your first outing time? (apologies if this has been mentioned before, I am rubbish at going back through threads..)

Edited by themuel
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Latest Activity

    • yosoyyoberdi
      Primavera Sound 2026

      By yosoyyoberdi · Posted

      Taxi mafia running their usual scam.
    • kalifire
      Hurt-Heal - Fallow Year Edition

      By kalifire · Posted

      Alkaline Trio 90 Barrington Levy 95 Basement Jaxx 120 Billy Bragg 100 Billy Ocean 100 The Black Keys 90 Carl Cox 100 Chase & Status 110 Chelsea Wolfe 85  CMAT 105 Confidence Man 150 MAX Dave 45  David Byrne 145 Disclosure 65  Everything Everything 105 Faithless 80  Fatboy Slim 100 Four Tet 120  Funeral for a Friend 50 Garbage 100 GOAT 105  Greentea Peng 120 Happy Mondays 80 Hollie Cook 90 Jorja Smith 100 José González 100 Joy Crookes 120  Judas Priest 90 Kasabian 80  Kneecap 110  The Last Dinner Party 25 Levellers 85  Limp Bizkit 35  Linkin Park 90 Lorde 120 Madness 75  The Maccabees 100 Neck Deep 135  Nile Rodgers & Chic 100 Overmono 100 Pixies 65 The Prodigy 130  Pulp 150 MAX RAYE 100 Ren 85 Richard Ashcroft 95  Say She She 85 Scissor Sisters 120 Self Esteem 120 Skunk Anansie 100 Stereolab 120  The Streets 110 Super Furry Animals 110 Tems 50  Thundercat 90 Tom Jones 80  Two Door Cinema Club 25  Tyler, the Creator 75 Underworld 105 Wet Leg 90  Wilco 85 (-10) The Wombats 90 Wolf Alice 135
    • DDave
      Primavera Sound 2026

      By DDave · Posted

      Tbf that happened to me in 2022 so not a one off. 40 euros to drive down 3 streets. I'd have done a runner but the reason for getting the taxi in the first place is cos I couldn't walk no more. 
    • pipan
      Primavera Sound 2026

      By pipan · Posted

      I was fully prepared (waterproof jacket, extra pair of socks, foldable umbrella), but after four hours in the rain (from Geese through Oklou to Florence Road), it was just too much. Already at the hotel, let's hope tomorrow's better.
    • pink_triangle
      UK Politics

      By pink_triangle · Posted

      It’s rare that I watch question time, but I almost felt sorry for Kenyon, he seemed like a guy just brought off the street which effectively is what he was, made worse by the fact Burnham and the Tory guy were very strong debaters. I think Burnham was very aware not to go too hard on Kenyon and risk him getting sympathy, in fact he pretty much ignored him.

  • Latest Festival News

    Oslo's Oya Festival announces final artists for 2026 lineup
    Oslo's Oya Festival announces final artists for 2026 lineup
    20 May
    Green Man Festival announce comedy line-up for 2026
    Green Man Festival announce comedy line-up for 2026
    14 May
    Canterbury to host New Summer Music Festival, Canterbury Live
    Canterbury to host New Summer Music Festival, Canterbury Live
    6 May
    Ye Blocked From UK: How Wireless Unraveled
    Ye Blocked From UK: How Wireless Unraveled
    7 Apr
    Ye To Headline All Three Days Of Wireless Festival 2026
    Ye To Headline All Three Days Of Wireless Festival 2026
    31 Mar
    More Festival News

  • Featured Products

  • Hot Topics

  • Latest Tourdates

×
×
  • Create New...