

Yep, it's tough to keep training without a goal or a race.assfly wrote:Starting a 19 week training schedule today for a marathon in June.
Running without a race booked in the near future is difficult. I lose motivation so quickly.
You'll need to do a couple of long runs (i.e. longer than 21km) if you're training for the full marathon.BokJock wrote:Same here. Into week 6 of my program for Edinburgh. got a couple of 10km and probably a 1/2 to do along the way.
(Had to stop 30km into the Loch Ness Marathon due to old rugby hip injury, so this is the last chance to do a marathon before I am 40)
I’m 42 in a couple weeks and still run semi-regularly (the Saturday morning club runs are the easiest current option for taking the kids out exercising). There are several runners at the club older than me running marathons on a regular basis, and some who’ve got into ultra-distance at that age.assfly wrote:You'll need to do a couple of long runs (i.e. longer than 21km) if you're training for the full marathon.BokJock wrote:Same here. Into week 6 of my program for Edinburgh. got a couple of 10km and probably a 1/2 to do along the way.
(Had to stop 30km into the Loch Ness Marathon due to old rugby hip injury, so this is the last chance to do a marathon before I am 40)
I'm sure you can carry on running after you turn 40. Running has actually made me feel much younger. I was also chatting to a fella on the weekend who is 55 and has run 16 marathons since turning 40.
I started running long distance again by entering Comrades on the morning of my 40th. I'm turning 52 this year and have done 4 × 21, 2 x 32km (1 this weekend coming) and a 42km since the beginning of the year. Which is fairly standard Comrades training at this stage.assfly wrote:You'll need to do a couple of long runs (i.e. longer than 21km) if you're training for the full marathon.BokJock wrote:Same here. Into week 6 of my program for Edinburgh. got a couple of 10km and probably a 1/2 to do along the way.
(Had to stop 30km into the Loch Ness Marathon due to old rugby hip injury, so this is the last chance to do a marathon before I am 40)
I'm sure you can carry on running after you turn 40. Running has actually made me feel much younger. I was also chatting to a fella on the weekend who is 55 and has run 16 marathons since turning 40.
Is it up or down this year? My mate in Joburg is doing his third this year. His first was a DNF and his second was 11 hours 45 minutes.sorCrer wrote:I started running long distance again by entering Comrades on the morning of my 40th. I'm turning 52 this year and have done 4 × 21, 2 x 32km (1 this weekend coming) and a 42km since the beginning of the year. Which is fairly standard Comrades training at this stage.
I’ve got the Edinburgh marathon in May. I’ve been ridiculously stupid in that I didn’t run any races last year when I got pretty fit and was doing 1hr35 half’s in training and was seriously contemplating training to go for a sub 3 (don’t think I would have got there but I should’ve given it a shot). Then I got married, had a big Christmas and couldn’t be arsed running in the cold. 6 months later I’m 10 kg heavier again and my first run back yesterday I barely broke 1hr30 for 15k. Pretty annoyed with myself but I’ll get there again.danny_fitz wrote:Have you got anything lined up?HKCJ wrote:Can recommend the Marine Corps Marathon. Really nice route, decent support, well organised.. the only bitch is the last 100m which is very uphill. You do have a bunch of marines screaming at you though which is good for the motivation. Some pretty impressive times by amputees too.le chat wrote:I used to be a 2:44 marathoner but have put weight on in recent years and I am just getting back into running regularly. Currently just doing 3-5 miles, averaging below 9 minute miles at the moment so happy with that progress at 103kg.
Hoping to run a marathon later in the year looking at Marine corps (expensive) or Valencia (cheap). I would never do a marathon in England except London as I like a lot of crowd support which they don't tend to get here.
Currently running in Hoka Clifton's which are ready to be changed. Recently tried some Altras in a running store which were nice so also looking at this brand. It was a professional development session for podiatrists when I tried these and found that there is little alteration in my running gait depending on what shoe I wore. I don't think it is too far off of the mark to run in a shoe which you find comfortable, lots of the guys in running shoes talk absolute shite.
Also bought some Hoka sliders last week which are comfy but I am doubtful that they're particularly beneficial for recovery as advertised
I did the Hampton Court Half last year, I like to think I have another marathon in the tank but rowing is just getting in the way now. Would love to do London but I simply cant be arsed to take a charity place.
Am also doing Edinburgh.. week 6 already?! Fk I’ve got some catching up to do! Where do you run BJ? The old cycle paths around Water of Leith are brilliant for training I find as is the Union Canal.. lots of Strava times on them to keep you motivated.BokJock wrote:Same here. Into week 6 of my program for Edinburgh. got a couple of 10km and probably a 1/2 to do along the way.assfly wrote:Starting a 19 week training schedule today for a marathon in June.
Running without a race booked in the near future is difficult. I lose motivation so quickly.
(Had to stop 30km into the Loch Ness Marathon due to old rugby hip injury, so this is the last chance to do a marathon before I am 40)
Now I'm just more confused.Duff Paddy wrote:Most people have a natural jogging pace that puts their heart rate quite high. Your “conversational” running pace where you can hold a full conversation whilst running is very slow so if you’re running on your own you’re usually way faster than that.Mog The Almighty wrote:Erm what? Please explain because my experience is the exact opposite.Duff Paddy wrote:It’s actually hard to run slowMog The Almighty wrote:Why do I struggle to get my heart rate up into a decent zone on an elliptical machine, but struggle to keep it down into a decent zone on a road run?
I'm seem to sweat and huff and puff just as much doing either one.
My usual 10k course has 150m of elevation but it’s fairly gradual. There’s plenty of decent hills about in Edinburgh if you want to find them. The park run I do though is flat as a pancake. I think the Edinburgh marathon can’t count for nations records etc as is pretty downhill as it starts at the castle and goes down to the cost then flat all the way to the finish.sorCrer wrote:Do your courses have much elevation? Just ran an 8km with 134m gain mostly in the first 2km's
Comrades up has around 2000m over the 89km's and roughly 1000m on the down. You do need to factor in hill training for it.HKCJ wrote:My usual 10k course has 150m of elevation but it’s fairly gradual. There’s plenty of decent hills about in Edinburgh if you want to find them. The park run I do though is flat as a pancake. I think the Edinburgh marathon can’t count for nations records etc as is pretty downhill as it starts at the castle and goes down to the cost then flat all the way to the finish.sorCrer wrote:Do your courses have much elevation? Just ran an 8km with 134m gain mostly in the first 2km's
Had me confused for a second.Duff Paddy wrote:So long as you’re not one of those people who try to run up Arthur’s Seat at noon on a Sunday when it’s peak time for tourists
It is literally a “hole” that has been cut out of the bank and is reputed to be a favourite “resting spot” for Arthur Newton, a 5 times winner of the Comrades.
HKCJ, were you the poster with a back/neck operation? No problem with running after that?HKCJ wrote:My usual 10k course has 150m of elevation but it’s fairly gradual. There’s plenty of decent hills about in Edinburgh if you want to find them. The park run I do though is flat as a pancake. I think the Edinburgh marathon can’t count for nations records etc as is pretty downhill as it starts at the castle and goes down to the cost then flat all the way to the finish.sorCrer wrote:Do your courses have much elevation? Just ran an 8km with 134m gain mostly in the first 2km's
Fkin tourists have ruined Arthur’s seatDuff Paddy wrote:So long as you’re not one of those people who try to run up Arthur’s Seat at noon on a Sunday when it’s peak time for tourists
Good to know. Will be having a neck operation to relieve a pinched nerve. Doc says should be fine to run after recovery.HKCJ wrote:Fkin tourists have ruined Arthur’s seatDuff Paddy wrote:So long as you’re not one of those people who try to run up Arthur’s Seat at noon on a Sunday when it’s peak time for touristsI do sometimes run up there but I use the routes the tourists don’t know about. The ring road is a great 5k loop for training either running or cycling.
Handyman - yeah good memory! I had that neck op 11 years ago and ran a marathon 6 months after. It barely affected my running at all. Breaking my pelvis on the other hand... that was a 2-3 year recovery.
Where are those routes? *opens TripAdvisorHKCJ wrote:Fkin tourists have ruined Arthur’s seatDuff Paddy wrote:So long as you’re not one of those people who try to run up Arthur’s Seat at noon on a Sunday when it’s peak time for touristsI do sometimes run up there but I use the routes the tourists don’t know about. The ring road is a great 5k loop for training either running or cycling.
Handyman - yeah good memory! I had that neck op 11 years ago and ran a marathon 6 months after. It barely affected my running at all. Breaking my pelvis on the other hand... that was a 2-3 year recovery.
What are you having done? Fusion or discectomy? I really hope it goes as well for you as mine did. Was like someone just pressed a switch and the pain disappeared and I got my life back. I know others haven’t been so lucky but it was an absolute life changer for me.handyman wrote:Good to know. Will be having a neck operation to relieve a pinched nerve. Doc says should be fine to run after recovery.HKCJ wrote:Fkin tourists have ruined Arthur’s seatDuff Paddy wrote:So long as you’re not one of those people who try to run up Arthur’s Seat at noon on a Sunday when it’s peak time for touristsI do sometimes run up there but I use the routes the tourists don’t know about. The ring road is a great 5k loop for training either running or cycling.
Handyman - yeah good memory! I had that neck op 11 years ago and ran a marathon 6 months after. It barely affected my running at all. Breaking my pelvis on the other hand... that was a 2-3 year recovery.
Went to physio. Medial meniscus unfortunately though he reckons it isn't on the terribly severe side as my pain and movement is good. Going to do rehab three weeks, try an injection and more rehab and then off for an MRI if neededKahu wrote:Anyone with knee trouble should check out @Kneesovertoeguy on IG. I had grade3 LCL tear with grade 2 ACL and PCL tears in July 2015. 2 years later I completed my first half marathon but still had those painful niggles that would randomly appear. Signed up to kneesovertoeguy and those niggles were gone within a month. Slightly annoying (but worth it despite) is all the exercises he had me doing he gives away free on his page![]()
Good luck.le chat wrote:Booked Amsterdam marathon. Super flatmaximum elevation is 32m
Sounds dull to me, I'm doing the green 26.2mile which is 78 laps around a victorian prison including steps up and down in the wings...ElementFreak wrote:Good luck.le chat wrote:Booked Amsterdam marathon. Super flatmaximum elevation is 32m
Yep, 78 laps of something did make me go WTF.blindcider wrote:Sounds dull to me, I'm doing the green 26.2mile which is 78 laps around a victorian prison including steps up and down in the wings...ElementFreak wrote:Good luck.le chat wrote:Booked Amsterdam marathon. Super flatmaximum elevation is 32m
I hate flat races and, I like races that make people go WTF?
Jesus. You’ll be doing the Sri Chinmoy next.blindcider wrote:Sounds dull to me, I'm doing the green 26.2mile which is 78 laps around a victorian prison including steps up and down in the wings...ElementFreak wrote:Good luck.le chat wrote:Booked Amsterdam marathon. Super flatmaximum elevation is 32m
I hate flat races and, I like races that make people go WTF?
Flats are the worst especially long straight onesblindcider wrote:Sounds dull to me, I'm doing the green 26.2mile which is 78 laps around a victorian prison including steps up and down in the wings...ElementFreak wrote:Good luck.le chat wrote:Booked Amsterdam marathon. Super flatmaximum elevation is 32m
I hate flat races and, I like races that make people go WTF?
DecaX in 2021 is the plan -12 days in hell...HKCJ wrote:Jesus. You’ll be doing the Sri Chinmoy next.blindcider wrote:Sounds dull to me, I'm doing the green 26.2mile which is 78 laps around a victorian prison including steps up and down in the wings...ElementFreak wrote:Good luck.le chat wrote:Booked Amsterdam marathon. Super flatmaximum elevation is 32m
I hate flat races and, I like races that make people go WTF?
Ah - yes I plan on running long after that as I have the bug now. the looming 4-0 was just the incentive I needed.assfly wrote:You'll need to do a couple of long runs (i.e. longer than 21km) if you're training for the full marathon.BokJock wrote:Same here. Into week 6 of my program for Edinburgh. got a couple of 10km and probably a 1/2 to do along the way.
(Had to stop 30km into the Loch Ness Marathon due to old rugby hip injury, so this is the last chance to do a marathon before I am 40)
I'm sure you can carry on running after you turn 40. Running has actually made me feel much younger. I was also chatting to a fella on the weekend who is 55 and has run 16 marathons since turning 40.
FFS, you might have mentioned that when I was proudly telling you about me lumbering around 5K.HKCJ wrote:I’ve got the Edinburgh marathon in May. I’ve been ridiculously stupid in that I didn’t run any races last year when I got pretty fit and was doing 1hr35 half’s in training and was seriously contemplating training to go for a sub 3 (don’t think I would have got there but I should’ve given it a shot). Then I got married, had a big Christmas and couldn’t be arsed running in the cold. 6 months later I’m 10 kg heavier again and my first run back yesterday I barely broke 1hr30 for 15k. Pretty annoyed with myself but I’ll get there again.danny_fitz wrote:Have you got anything lined up?HKCJ wrote:Can recommend the Marine Corps Marathon. Really nice route, decent support, well organised.. the only bitch is the last 100m which is very uphill. You do have a bunch of marines screaming at you though which is good for the motivation. Some pretty impressive times by amputees too.le chat wrote:I used to be a 2:44 marathoner but have put weight on in recent years and I am just getting back into running regularly. Currently just doing 3-5 miles, averaging below 9 minute miles at the moment so happy with that progress at 103kg.
Hoping to run a marathon later in the year looking at Marine corps (expensive) or Valencia (cheap). I would never do a marathon in England except London as I like a lot of crowd support which they don't tend to get here.
Currently running in Hoka Clifton's which are ready to be changed. Recently tried some Altras in a running store which were nice so also looking at this brand. It was a professional development session for podiatrists when I tried these and found that there is little alteration in my running gait depending on what shoe I wore. I don't think it is too far off of the mark to run in a shoe which you find comfortable, lots of the guys in running shoes talk absolute shite.
Also bought some Hoka sliders last week which are comfy but I am doubtful that they're particularly beneficial for recovery as advertised
I did the Hampton Court Half last year, I like to think I have another marathon in the tank but rowing is just getting in the way now. Would love to do London but I simply cant be arsed to take a charity place.
My missus got a ballot place for London.. first time she has entered
That looks awesomeslick wrote:
My target this year is the Glencoe half in September.
Are you involved in it?BokJock wrote:That looks awesomeslick wrote:
My target this year is the Glencoe half in September.
Not yet, but think I might be now - the scenery around there will be immense.slick wrote:Are you involved in it?BokJock wrote:That looks awesomeslick wrote:
My target this year is the Glencoe half in September.
was planning on doing the Aviemore half in October...BokJock wrote:Not yet, but think I might be now - the scenery around there will be immense.slick wrote:Are you involved in it?BokJock wrote:That looks awesomeslick wrote:
My target this year is the Glencoe half in September.
Running up hills is a challenge due to my size - 120kg but the downhill parts will be fun!
120kg?! Fk I’ve put on 10kg since August and am up to 85 and find the difference in effort is huge. Don’t know how you cope at that weight!BokJock wrote:Not yet, but think I might be now - the scenery around there will be immense.slick wrote:Are you involved in it?BokJock wrote:That looks awesomeslick wrote:
My target this year is the Glencoe half in September.
Running up hills is a challenge due to my size - 120kg but the downhill parts will be fun!
I like the crowd support and high participation numbers and the general feel of a big event and they're good ways to see a cityblindcider wrote:Sounds dull to me, I'm doing the green 26.2mile which is 78 laps around a victorian prison including steps up and down in the wings...ElementFreak wrote:Good luck.le chat wrote:Booked Amsterdam marathon. Super flatmaximum elevation is 32m
I hate flat races and, I like races that make people go WTF?
I hate crowds so I am absolutely the other way, prefer the personal touch of smaller events. Did enjoy York Marathon in October though which was actually my first ever marathon that wasn't preceded by a swim and bike or an ultramarathonle chat wrote:I like the crowd support and high participation numbers and the general feel of a big event and they're good ways to see a cityblindcider wrote:Sounds dull to me, I'm doing the green 26.2mile which is 78 laps around a victorian prison including steps up and down in the wings...ElementFreak wrote:Good luck.le chat wrote:Booked Amsterdam marathon. Super flatmaximum elevation is 32m
I hate flat races and, I like races that make people go WTF?