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Re: The Running thread
« Reply #870 on: September 19, 2021, 07:59:36 AM »
Winchester Half Marathon today. Last time I ran it two years ago I’d been ill, it was like a monsoon, and my shoes fell apart leaving my feet in pieces. Hopefully it’ll go better today!

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Re: The Running thread
« Reply #871 on: September 19, 2021, 02:05:05 PM »
Managed a pb of 1:54:11. Happy enough with that, it’s a tough, hilly Half.

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Re: The Running thread
« Reply #872 on: September 19, 2021, 03:49:50 PM »
Nice one Paul!

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Re: The Running thread
« Reply #873 on: September 19, 2021, 04:31:04 PM »
Currently 8th and possibly a slot in the Ironman World Championship in 2022. Need to go to award ceremony later. Fingers crossed.

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Re: The Running thread
« Reply #874 on: September 19, 2021, 05:13:43 PM »
Cheers Martin and cracking effort Jon!

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Re: The Running thread
« Reply #875 on: September 19, 2021, 05:24:00 PM »
Currently 8th and possibly a slot in the Ironman World Championship in 2022. Need to go to award ceremony later. Fingers crossed.

And well done to you too Jon.

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Re: The Running thread
« Reply #876 on: September 19, 2021, 06:24:35 PM »
Did the Stafford Half today. 1:53:04 which is slow compared to last time 18 months ago. It was quite hot and sunny this morning but perhaps age is catching up with me! Not sure a week off work has been the ideal preparation either, we’ve done a load of walking (and eating chips and ice cream.)

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Re: The Running thread
« Reply #877 on: September 19, 2021, 06:25:14 PM »
Managed a pb of 1:54:11. Happy enough with that, it’s a tough, hilly Half.

Good stuff Paul, always got to be happy with a PB!

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Re: The Running thread
« Reply #878 on: September 19, 2021, 08:54:16 PM »
Cheers Richard and good work on your effort today.

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Re: The Running thread
« Reply #879 on: September 23, 2021, 08:59:12 AM »
Currently 8th and possibly a slot in the Ironman World Championship in 2022. Need to go to award ceremony later. Fingers crossed.

Fantastic. How did you end up?

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Re: The Running thread
« Reply #880 on: September 24, 2021, 04:46:22 PM »
Knee knack nearly sorted, achilles tendon (other leg) says hello. So I seem to have gone from not being able to run downhill to not being able to run uphill! Assumed it was because I was trying to bed in different orthotics/shoes combo.

Tried to get rid of the achilles pain by running less frequently and riding my bike more frequently to stay fit, but it got worse. Have since tried not riding my bike at all and only running on the flat with an old compression sock which seems to be working better (it only hurts on the road bike on very steep uphills, but that might be what was doing the damage or even what actually caused it in the first place).

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Re: The Running thread
« Reply #881 on: October 18, 2021, 10:58:28 AM »
Currently 8th and possibly a slot in the Ironman World Championship in 2022. Need to go to award ceremony later. Fingers crossed.

Fantastic. How did you end up?

Went to the bloke in 7th.

2 weeks later I finished 7th at Ironman Barcelona, still waiting to hear if I got a slot at the Worlds.......................

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Re: The Running thread
« Reply #882 on: March 09, 2022, 04:47:47 PM »
Next up Ironman Oceanside on April 2, a week to aclimatise, race and then 3 weeks of drinking and eating.
Training through a British winter has been hard, finding the motivation for 4 plus hour rides on a Saturday in the cold, long runs on a Sunday, my mojo is seriously depleted, add to that the usual niggles, plantar, dodgy knees and a back injury doing DIY, my running form has definitely suffered over the past few months as I have compensated for the injuries.

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Re: The Running thread
« Reply #883 on: March 10, 2022, 05:38:54 AM »
Next up Ironman Oceanside on April 2, a week to aclimatise, race and then 3 weeks of drinking and eating.
Training through a British winter has been hard, finding the motivation for 4 plus hour rides on a Saturday in the cold, long runs on a Sunday, my mojo is seriously depleted, add to that the usual niggles, plantar, dodgy knees and a back injury doing DIY, my running form has definitely suffered over the past few months as I have compensated for the injuries.

It's called old age my friend, it happens to us all eventually.

But seriously Jon, best of luck with the event.

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Re: The Running thread
« Reply #884 on: March 10, 2022, 07:37:38 AM »
Next up Ironman Oceanside on April 2, a week to aclimatise, race and then 3 weeks of drinking and eating.
Training through a British winter has been hard, finding the motivation for 4 plus hour rides on a Saturday in the cold, long runs on a Sunday, my mojo is seriously depleted, add to that the usual niggles, plantar, dodgy knees and a back injury doing DIY, my running form has definitely suffered over the past few months as I have compensated for the injuries.

It's called old age my friend, it happens to us all eventually.

But seriously Jon, best of luck with the event.

Yep, it gets you in the end, I just wish my wife wouldn’t keep reminding me.

 


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