Marathon/Half Marathon Running

[Keefy]

I have three events to prepare for at the moment
Corporate Cup 8.15km - starts today actually. Will be using this as an excuse for an extra mid week training run.
City Bay 12km - On track for a time of around 54 minutes...maybe 53 at a stretch. Managed to do a 10km in 44:34 yesterday so quietly confident.
Yurrebilla 56km - Ramped up training for this over the last couple of months with 14km trail run Wednesdays and 25-30km run Sundays. throw in the street training of 1-2 x 10-12km runs and I think I am right (fingers crossed).

How did you go?

The wind at times along there this morning was terrible. Am also doing the 8.15 in preparation for city-bay

Havent done it yet Keefy. I am doing it after work this arvo. Yeah I was a tad worried about the wind!

Hopefully its not too bad for you then

[MW]

Wind was fine. Nothing to worry about in the evening.
Did a time of 37:23. Happy with that first up.

[Keefy]

Wind was fine. Nothing to worry about in the evening.
Did a time of 37:23. Happy with that first up.

Exactly what I ran when it was windy

[pels]

Wind was gusty at times especially running back towards the start.
Give me rain or heat any day over wind, hate it.
Had an enjoyable run 39.45 and some nice sites along the way

[MW]

Decided to give the half marathon distance a go on the w/end. Managed a 1:44. Pretty happy with that for a first up try.

[MW]

Run number 2 for corporate cup tonight. hope to better the 37:23 from last week which I should but twinged the lower back on the weekend so will be interesting to see how I go. Also gonna be very wet from all reports.

[Keefy]

Run number 2 for corporate cup tonight. hope to better the 37:23 from last week which I should but twinged the lower back on the weekend so will be interesting to see how I go. Also gonna be very wet from all reports.

How did you go? How was the back?

I got my run in before the rain hit and did it in 36:54. Bloody windy yet again.

[pels]

Loved running in the rain this afternoon, did 38.58 which was Ok.
Marathon training is taking its toll, have a few sore spots at the moment.
Anyone doing any of the runs this Sunday, have entered the half in preparation for the marathon in 7 weeks.
Going to go hard and see if I can go under 94mins

[MW]

Run number 2 for corporate cup tonight. hope to better the 37:23 from last week which I should but twinged the lower back on the weekend so will be interesting to see how I go. Also gonna be very wet from all reports.

How did you go? How was the back?

I got my run in before the rain hit and did it in 36:54. Bloody windy yet again.

36:44 then did it again straight after for a 38:50 (getting kms up for Yurrebilla). It p1ssed down during the 2nd one...

Back held up well. It only bothers me when I bend so once I am up and going I don't notice it.

[pels]

Well that was an epic fail.Tried to go at 4.25 a km and blew spectacularly at 11km, the last 10 were fun NOT. Finished up 1.39.40.
Put it in the S*it happens basket and concentrate fully on the next 4-5 weeks of hard training ready for the Melbourne marathon.

[MW]

Still a v.good time mate don't be too hard on yourself.

I ran one on Saturday for a 1:42 my legs blew up at the 15km mark...last 6kms were horrendous

[pels]

Still a v.good time mate don't be too hard on yourself.

I ran one on Saturday for a 1:42 my legs blew up at the 15km mark...last 6kms were horrendous

Yeah I'm over it now, it wasn't the No 1 priority this year anyway.
In the end of the day I'm happy that I'm running and enjoying it.

[MW]

Did 24kms through Belair National Park during the "heat" of Sunday...that was fun. Body not used to that type of weather I can tell you.

[Keefy]

Did 24kms through Belair National Park during the "heat" of Sunday...that was fun. Body not used to that type of weather I can tell you.

Can have another go of running in some 'heat' on Wednesday for corporate cup

[MW]

Did 24kms through Belair National Park during the "heat" of Sunday...that was fun. Body not used to that type of weather I can tell you.

Can have another go of running in some 'heat' on Wednesday for corporate cup

Yeah already starting to hydrate for it!

[Keefy]

Did 24kms through Belair National Park during the "heat" of Sunday...that was fun. Body not used to that type of weather I can tell you.

Can have another go of running in some 'heat' on Wednesday for corporate cup

Yeah already starting to hydrate for it!

Conditions weren't too bad this morning for the cup. Went round in 36:40 today

[MW]

Well done mate. I'll be heading off soon for a crack. Need to get below 36:44 to register an improvement.

[pels]

Hadn't run for 5 days, trying to freshen up a bit and had an excellent run for the corporate cup.
Pushed and felt comfortable throughout doing at 35.58.
Did a 35km long run today and felt good again, everything is pointing to a good run in Melbourne

[MW]

Nice work pels. I got nowhere near my best time on corp cup this week. Would like to blame the heat (28 when I ran) and a head cold but think it might have been more heart muscle related.

What do you do 35kms in mate? Is it all road or some trails too?

[pels]

Nice work pels. I got nowhere near my best time on corp cup this week. Would like to blame the heat (28 when I ran) and a head cold but think it might have been more heart muscle related.

What do you do 35kms in mate? Is it all road or some trails too?

All road for the last few months, I try and do the long runs at 5.10 - 5.20 pace depending how i feel.
Thursday did 5.08 and felt really good.