Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

[Lexx]

Good luck with Soweto, hope it goes as planned. I am going to Nelspruit for the "easier" marathon..

See you there Hacc

[Mr Winter]

Joined the Strava Club... hope it helps with the motivation.

Getting back into the swing of things slowly... legs feeling solid - bio work seems to be paying off. Got an early morning training partner for two runs a week which will also really help.

Soweto half marathon this weekend - should be fun 

 

Hey Andrew 

 

Where are you running in the mornings?

[SwissVan]

So Swissvan... how'd you go?

 

One word "Disappointed"

Official finishing time was 4:31

 

Day started off well, woke up feeling quietly confident and looking forward to the challenge.

9:10 am start for the sub 4hr group with typical autumn weather of high mist and cool +/- 7 deg C

 

The plan (LOL) was to run just under 4 hrs...however from the onset it was a struggle to keep the required pace...Effort was to high (HRZ4 from Km 6) and on the 2nd lap at 25k with a little climb i could not keep up with the 4hr bus... its a *** feeling seeing them disappear into the distance seemingly with no effort...at first i thought i would catch them again after the hills but the legs never came back and it was survival mode of run walk run walk...tried to make it under 4:30 but got my last few k's mixed up thinking i had less to go and ended up being just short of the finish line at 4.30

 

[shaper]

Joined the Strava Club... hope it helps with the motivation.

Getting back into the swing of things slowly... legs feeling solid - bio work seems to be paying off. Got an early morning training partner for two runs a week which will also really help.

Soweto half marathon this weekend - should be fun 

Am in for the marathon, am hoping the temperature drops by Sunday!!!

[Andrew Steer]

Hey Andrew 

 

Where are you running in the mornings?

 

Between Northcliff, Linden and the Botanical Gardens... my boss comes from Linden, me from Northcliff. We both leave home around 5am. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the moment... will probably build up to three mornings a week next year

[ScottCM]

One word "Disappointed"

Official finishing time was 4:31

 

Day started off well, woke up feeling quietly confident and looking forward to the challenge.

9:10 am start for the sub 4hr group with typical autumn weather of high mist and cool +/- 7 deg C

 

The plan (LOL) was to run just under 4 hrs...however from the onset it was a struggle to keep the required pace...Effort was to high (HRZ4 from Km 6) and on the 2nd lap at 25k with a little climb i could not keep up with the 4hr bus... its a *** feeling seeing them disappear into the distance seemingly with no effort...at first i thought i would catch them again after the hills but the legs never came back and it was survival mode of run walk run walk...tried to make it under 4:30 but got my last few k's mixed up thinking i had less to go and ended up being just short of the finish line at 4.30

 

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Congrats on a qualifying time nonetheless Swiss. Now you can do Two Oceans as you desired.

[Andrew Steer]

One word "Disappointed"

Official finishing time was 4:31

 

Day started off well, woke up feeling quietly confident and looking forward to the challenge.

9:10 am start for the sub 4hr group with typical autumn weather of high mist and cool +/- 7 deg C

 

The plan (LOL) was to run just under 4 hrs...however from the onset it was a struggle to keep the required pace...Effort was to high (HRZ4 from Km 6) and on the 2nd lap at 25k with a little climb i could not keep up with the 4hr bus... its a *** feeling seeing them disappear into the distance seemingly with no effort...at first i thought i would catch them again after the hills but the legs never came back and it was survival mode of run walk run walk...tried to make it under 4:30 but got my last few k's mixed up thinking i had less to go and ended up being just short of the finish line at 4.30

 

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I know it's not what you wanted... but 4:30 for a bad day is still better than many peoples good day    You're qualified, and comfortably at that - it's all good stuff!

And loads of time to get stronger heading forward... 

Edited October 31, 2016 by Andrew Steer

[Andrew Steer]

Am in for the marathon, am hoping the temperature drops by Sunday!!!

Tell me about it... my little jog yesterday morning was a cooker!

[SeaBee]

Scott, just saying - and I might get shot for this - but the first word in the thread title should read Cyclists. Sorry, I cannot un-see the apostrophe...

 

Application form for membership to the Grammar Police got eaten by the dog. 

[Jackes]

One word "Disappointed"

Official finishing time was 4:31

 

And yet here some of us noobs sit and will be happy if we can just make the 5 hours qualifying time next weekend!

 

Nice one SwissVan, even if it is not nice for you!  

[Jackes]

Am in for the marathon, am hoping the temperature drops by Sunday!!!

 

Same thing here, almost died on a 21km's this Saturday....    

Friday night 23:38 it was 29 degrees and on our way to the race 05:22 it was still 24 degrees.

 

If this is the case next saturday for our qualifying, I'm not sure how much fun that marafun is going to be!

[Hacc]

I know it's not what you wanted... but 4:30 for a bad day is still better than many's peoples good day    You're qualified, and comfortably at that - it's all good stuff!

And loads of time to get stronger heading forward... 

Couldn't agree more, 4:30 on a bad day is excellent. 

[Hacc]

It was 25 degrees at 6:30 am in Pretoria this morning. Almost died yesterday on a 15km run that started at 6. According to the weather predictions, it will be cooler from Wednesday...

[NotSoBigBen]

Ah the youth of today, no knowledge of rule #42 it would appear 

[Andrew Steer]

Ah the youth of today, no knowledge of rule #42 it would appear 

Very outdated rules those...  

[SwissVan]

Ah the youth of today, no knowledge of rule #42 it would appear 

Should that be rule 42.2

What does rule 42 say BB?