Active April

[Topcat]

Did my run. It was tough going. 26 degs. I did 7.58km in 50 mins.

That's swift!

[Estrella]

Are you training for a specific event Estrella?

I have signed up for a 10km event in July. Just for something to aim for (I have a specific goal in mind).

Cheers Alan. It may sound swift but it’s flat and easy surface unlike yours!

[Texaco Shirley]

Similar here. I haven’t signed up yet but I’m toying with the Frome 10km in August. It’s also partly just about adding some structure.

[wendy james]

5k run this evening.

[Pippedydeadeye]

I went to a yoga and soundbath workshop tonight. It was very gentle, but nice, and no references to ancestral trauma, or the medicine of the condor.

[Estrella]

Similar here. I haven’t signed up yet but I’m toying with the Frome 10km in August. It’s also partly just about adding some structure.

It really is the structure of the plan that helps keeps accountability right? I do love a medal and free event singlet too!

[Texaco Shirley]

I’m slightly put off by the cost of the Frome event which doesn’t even include the T-shirt!

[Topcat]

I’m slightly put off by the cost of the Frome event which doesn’t even include the T-shirt!

Have a look at Wells, maybe? It is definitely less savage than Frome and was always way cheaper. Although I have a feeling that may also have changed.

[Texaco Shirley]

TBF the Frome event is now with a new organiser as the previous one went bust so maybe they were undercharging. I’m reasonably keen to do Frome as a friend has already signed up for the half marathon (which is the really savage one )

[Topcat]

Ah, yes! It is the half that is the bastard!

I have not attempted it because many tales from many runners in my part of the hood tell me that it is madness to enter.

[Estrella]

The event I’ve entered wasn’t cheap either ($70) so I use the word “free” singlet with licence

[Texaco Shirley]

Ah, yes! It is the half that is the bastard!

I have not attempted it because many tales from many runners in my part of the hood tell me that it is madness to enter.

The elevation profile is horrifying

[Texaco Shirley]

The event I’ve entered wasn’t cheap either ($70) so I use the word “free” singlet with licence

That’s similar I think but it’s an extra £12 for the T-shirt!

[wendy james]

I think I have about four running events in the diary this year currently.

Upper body this morning and badminton planned for tonight.

[Texaco Shirley]

2.5 mile training run. Avoided the rain but the wind! It was gusting strongly enough to bring me near enough to a stop even going downhill.

[Duophonic]

This wind can do one as far as I'm concerned.

Everyone's doing so well and any sporting events need to be entered into the appropriate thread to save me continually talking to myself

My week is shaping up to this:

Mon - Bootcamp and 35 min recovery run
Tues - Rest Day
Wed - Bootcamp and 2 sets of 4 x 400m reps starting at 10km pace finishing at 5km pace
Thurs - Easy 30 mins
Friday - Bootcamp
Sat - 5km with a few strides thrown in at the end
Sun - 10 mile race

[Texaco Shirley]

I’ll add mine if/when I do decide to do it.

[Pippedydeadeye]

Kettlebells tonight. It gave the instructor heart palpitations so I felt justified in skipping a few reps. Man, it was tough.

[Topcat]

Did over four miles of trail tonight and it was bloody horrible. It was really, unexpectedly cold, the route was just mud the whole way round any neither my mind or my legs were interested in being there.

Still, it's distance in the bank and I must remind myself that I haven't done much for a while, so this is to be expected. I will rest up now until Thursday.

[Estrella]

30 mins easy run this afternoon. 4.84km.