The Running thread

[JD]

That's no good Jon. I've learn't that lesson as well, missing out on a weekend away when I didn't turn up for a half marathon awards a few years ago.

[Comrade Blitz]

10 km SB today - thank fuck for cooler mornings. What a difference it makes running at 7am in 23C vs 12C - started my kick at 7km and thought I went too early but it was fine.

[Villafirst]

Birmingham Half-Marathon for me today. Can I lower my PB of 1:41:56?

[Richard E]

Birmingham Half-Marathon for me today. Can I lower my PB of 1:41:56?

Hell yeah, course you can! Good luck!

I'm doing the full one, first time ever. Anything is a PB as long as I finish!!

[Richard E]

4:25:51

I was hoping for sub 4 hours on the basis of a half marathon PB of 1:46:25 and was on target until about 16 miles when my calf pulled and I had to walk quite a lot after that.

[Comrade Blitz]

4:25:51

I was hoping for sub 4 hours on the basis of a half marathon PB of 1:46:25 and was on target until about 16 miles when my calf pulled and I had to walk quite a lot after that.

Sorry to hear of your injury - 4:25 is awesome anyway - nice job. Hope you heal quickly.

[Villafirst]

Birmingham Half-Marathon for me today. Can I lower my PB of 1:41:56?

Hell yeah, course you can! Good luck!

I'm doing the full one, first time ever. Anything is a PB as long as I finish!!

1:51 in the end. Just comeback from Achilles and Hamstring injuries, so lacked the endurance in the last 3 miles. Went out too fast in the first 10k at 47.00. Injuries are about 95% healed so I can now concentrate on building up to The London Marathon next year.

[Richard E]

4:25:51

I was hoping for sub 4 hours on the basis of a half marathon PB of 1:46:25 and was on target until about 16 miles when my calf pulled and I had to walk quite a lot after that.

Sorry to hear of your injury - 4:25 is awesome anyway - nice job. Hope you heal quickly.

Thank you.

My immediate reaction afterwards was 'never again' but I've woken up this morning thinking 'I can do better than that next year.' I had been a bit concerned that the training plan I followed, which was from the official Great Run website, required a longest run of 2 hours, which at my pace is about 15 miles. Need to train up to longer distances if I decide to do it again (which I bet I will) next year, I think.

[Comrade Blitz]

A couple of Villa shirts in the Brum marathon (from the Midlands Today FB page I think) - anyone on here?

[Richard E]

A couple of Villa shirts in the Brum marathon (from the Midlands Today FB page I think) - anyone on here?

Not me, but I remember seeing the guy in the vintage one at the start and out on the course.

Absolutely itching to have another go now!!!

[Comrade Blitz]

Ran 12km this morning - it was lovely, cool & sunny - no gale force arctic north-wind like this past Sunday. 

[Richard E]

Entries are now open for the Birmingham International Marathon 2018. Go for it, folks!

[Richard E]

Birmingham International Marathon has been cancelled for this year. Gutted.

[Richard E]

Has anyone on here done the Leicester Marathon? I'm looking for one to replace the cancelled Birmingham one which is at around the same time of year and that is the nearest one.

[Risso]

Has anyone on here done the Leicester Marathon? I'm looking for one to replace the cancelled Birmingham one which is at around the same time of year and that is the nearest one.

I haven't done it but was thinking about doing it as well.  Looks a reasonably flat course.  I need something to aim for to motivate me.