fishbulb Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Oh yes. I think a few folk I know did it last year. Fair play. The one I am thinking about is the 5 Passes. It was the first Ultra I did several years ago and a mate asked if I fancied going round with her again. It's a bit lumpy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 5, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2023 2 hours ago, fishbulb said: Oh yes. I think a few folk I know did it last year. Fair play. The one I am thinking about is the 5 Passes. It was the first Ultra I did several years ago and a mate asked if I fancied going round with her again. It's a bit lumpy. Good luck to you. Must be bonkers. Lad may well be starting at university in the lakes come September, son that will give an opportunity for some hikes. Sod running 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbulb Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Cheers. Lucky lad. Some fantastic walks up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Had a mate who went to the Ambleside campus - very pretty place. Wansfell Pike is one of my favourite walks , and you get to have a pint at the Mortal Man halfway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 On 05/01/2023 at 15:04, L/H White said: The Lap Windermere, I've been looking at Grizedale Marathon is in 4 weeks time. I’m signed up for it. I’ve done zero training since Christmas Eve when I ran the first half of Grizedale as a recce. Chest has been fucked since and my knee is a bit dicky. Cannot see how I can get the training in before this marathon. Not even walking yet. I’m eating EVERYTHING in sight at the minute. If chocolate was smack I’d have OD’d about 70x over. I need to get a grip. I am doing Dry Jan and will extend that as far into Feb as I can. Got my first “official” ultra booked in July - Snowdon. 35 miles. I’ve done sections of it as hikes and the odd run, so will enjoy travelling over to do some recce runs. Sadly won’t have my Welsh holiday home by then, so might involve some camping instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 On 06/01/2023 at 10:03, Not in Crawley said: Had a mate who went to the Ambleside campus - very pretty place. Wansfell Pike is one of my favourite walks , and you get to have a pint at the Mortal Man halfway. it is Son lives in Ambleside Keep telling him dont know how Lucky he is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 started the marathon prep and diet yesterday first session on the track at leigh sports village 400m fast 100m jog for 40 mins, just over 5 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, L/H White said: started the marathon prep and diet yesterday first session on the track at leigh sports village 400m fast 100m jog for 40 mins, just over 5 miles Good effort. How was the track? Do you get a bounce and less force on the joints? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Smiley said: Good effort. How was the track? Do you get a bounce and less force on the joints? It's great. Defo a smoother run and faster. Every monday night 6:30 if you ever fancy it Edited January 10, 2023 by L/H White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, L/H White said: It's great. Defo a smoother run and faster. Every monday night 6:30 if you ever fancy it Would probably go to Stretford track if I do. You got some Vapourflys or Alphafly’s yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, Smiley said: Would probably go to Stretford track if I do. You got some Vapourflys or Alphafly’s yet? no. i'm flat footed and over pronate, expecting these to arrive in the next hour as it happens https://www.hoka.com/en/gb/men-road/arahi-6/1123194.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 turning into a right moaning bastard the older I get the gym was absolutely hammered tonight, and I mean hammered head to toe in their Aldi gym gear, sat doing fuck all but power texting and taking selfies hell on earth January roll on Feb, pancake day & valentine's when the revert to type and want to be fat slobs again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Missing the gym today as work has gone a bit crazy, but back at it tomorrow morning - to be honest it's shit inthe veneings in Jan. Can't get on anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Had a shit week of work and no play. Finally got a run in on Saturday night and a hike today around Malham. Still eating anything that’s not nailed down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Less than 30 miles ran this year. Still struggling with a tight chest and a duff knee. And then pull a marathon out the bag at Grizedale forest today. Buzzing my chippy tits off tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 On 10/01/2023 at 22:06, L/H White said: turning into a right moaning bastard the older I get the gym was absolutely hammered tonight, and I mean hammered head to toe in their Aldi gym gear, sat doing fuck all but power texting and taking selfies hell on earth January roll on Feb, pancake day & valentine's when the revert to type and want to be fat slobs again Come to the boxing gym. Monday - Wed - Sat- it’s a right beasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 13 minutes ago, royal white said: Come to the boxing gym. Monday - Wed - Sat- it’s a right beasting. Moore's place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 9 minutes ago, L/H White said: Moore's place? Yes the Walkden one. One of the lads just beasts us all for a you don’t half get a sweat on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Anyone ever done “Zone 2” training. Starting doing some this week but it seems weird. Max heart rate will be 128 for me and apparently it’s proven science to increase fitness. Not convinced it will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Big E said: Anyone ever done “Zone 2” training. Starting doing some this week but it seems weird. Max heart rate will be 128 for me and apparently it’s proven science to increase fitness. Not convinced it will I Tried it with running. Very frustrating as you end up walking the majority of the time, it can take months, even years to see a massive change however it’s highly recommended if you can stick to it. If you’re on Facebook there’s a couple of good pages on there Edited February 5, 2023 by royal white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, royal white said: I Tried it with running. Very frustrating as you end up walking the majority of the time, it can take months, even years to see a massive change however it’s highly recommended if you can stick to it. If you’re on Facebook there’s a couple of good pages on there Gonna try it for 1/2 runs a week. If it’s basically walking it might help. I did 24km yesterday and not dead today so that’s good. 3hours 3 minutes so on course for finishing Boston in under 6 but definitely hope I can improve on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Big E said: Gonna try it for 1/2 runs a week. If it’s basically walking it might help. I did 24km yesterday and not dead today so that’s good. 3hours 3 minutes so on course for finishing Boston in under 6 but definitely hope I can improve on it. You’ve probably already seen this https://philmaffetone.com/180-formula/ there’s also the 80/20 method which I do more of, 80% of your runs at an easy pace and 20% of them at a hard pace. A lot of the African runners apparently use this. https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/motivation/a27718661/what-is-80-20-running/ Edited February 5, 2023 by royal white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 23 minutes ago, Big E said: Anyone ever done “Zone 2” training. Starting doing some this week but it seems weird. Max heart rate will be 128 for me and apparently it’s proven science to increase fitness. Not convinced it will Most of my runs for the last 3 weeks have been very easy zone 2 and creeping into 3 Is hard to go slow, but it has to be done All part of building a good base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Smiley said: Less than 30 miles ran this year. Same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 32 minutes ago, L/H White said: Most of my runs for the last 3 weeks have been very easy zone 2 and creeping into 3 Is hard to go slow, but it has to be done All part of building a good base I run loads at slow pace just because that’s what I am a plodder. Todays was around 155 and I wasn’t out of breathe. I am doing around 40km a week at the minute. Gonna add two of these waddles in see how it goes replacing my 2 10km runs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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