Lockdown 2021 Run Challenge

Bandage · October 3, 2021, 9:22pm

Was just about to ask the question too!

caulifloweredneanderthal · October 3, 2021, 9:29pm

Up ya boyo. A grand Kilkenny surname and all

Bandage · October 8, 2021, 3:15pm

FAO of FWP.

Re next week’s training:

I’ll be able to do a proper session on Monday morning and something on Friday evening/night (probably a standard 45 minute run/jog effort) as I’ll be running in the neighbourhood rather than the open expanses of the park. I’m not sure how I’ll be fixed Tuesday-Thursday inclusive but I’d hope to get out for 1 or 2 runs. That said, if we can’t let our hair down and kick back when we’re on vacation then when can we?

PS, I made a real point of trying to control my pace and heart rate today. I hope you fist pumped the air and let out an internal roar when you checked Strava in the staff room during that free period before lunch.

fenwaypark · October 8, 2021, 3:18pm

I did, that was your best run. All I want you to do next week is easy running with some strides every second day. That will set you up nicely for parkrun on Saturday. I will DM you race pace and tactics on Friday.

Mac · October 8, 2021, 3:30pm

This needs to be in the public forum!

backinatracksuit · October 8, 2021, 3:45pm

Your new avatar has a Pinocchio nose when you see it on the small screen,

Intentional??

Mac · October 8, 2021, 3:48pm

Only noticed that now

fenwaypark · October 9, 2021, 5:31pm

Nice run today @mac

Mac · October 9, 2021, 6:04pm

Cheers. Delighted with it. Blew a gasket at 7k so took a breather and kicked on again. Took over 2 mins off my previous 10k PB. A more moderate early pace and I’d say there’s another 20-30 seconds I could chip off at the moment. Only doing 1-2 runs a week max and havent found it as enjoyable in a long time

Gavrilo-Princip · October 9, 2021, 6:06pm

What time did you do @Mac

Mac · October 9, 2021, 6:09pm

46:35 is what Strava clocked the 10k as. Walked / slow jogged about 250m total during the 7th km but if I didn’t do that I wouldn’t have got to 10k I’d say

Gavrilo-Princip · October 9, 2021, 7:01pm

Good running lad

KinvarasPassion · October 9, 2021, 7:22pm

Great time @mac

fenwaypark · October 10, 2021, 2:14pm

Great running today @Wexford1996 , you recover quickly

Wexford1996 · October 10, 2021, 2:44pm

I don’t know about that. Had nothing in the legs after first couple of km. Had never raced cross country before so decided to give it a go. It’s bloody tough and that was in perfect conditions.

fenwaypark · October 10, 2021, 2:55pm

Great run off the back of that marathon.

backinatracksuit · October 10, 2021, 4:39pm

You’re doing a lot more speed sessions yourself, are you targeting something?

fenwaypark · October 10, 2021, 4:40pm

Nah, just building a base steadily. Will start doing some more specific stuff soon.

fenwaypark · October 11, 2021, 10:01am

@Bandage , keep pace very slow this week. Temptation is to run harder to compensate for no sessions. You want the legs fresh for saturday, nice and slow does that.

TreatyStones · October 11, 2021, 10:04am

I’ll be waiting with bated breath for the Strava update next Saturday morning.