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It all depends how tough the National is on Saturday!
Did my first 20 of the marathon campaign in Saturday morning. Am still feeling it a bit today having only done easy running on grass and trails since. Track session tomorrow, 70 minutes on Wednesday and then its time to focus on Leeds - I'm looking forward to it.
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I'm not running the Nationals, but my son is in the U13s. Don't know what name he's under. He joined the club too late to enter, but has a reserve place due to 'person x' dropping out. Should be a great experience for him. I won't be there to cheer on him and any of you lot though. Handing him over to the club officials at aaaaaargh o' clock on Saturday morning.
Meanwhile I got a 7th place finish in the Harrow Hill 10k carrying a soleus sprain. Missed the V40 top spot – outpaced by a 42-yr-old whippersnapper. Had a few days off. Achilles happier, soleus still vulnerable to damage from any kind of stretching. I have the most random collection of events to do over the next few weeks (road/trail/5 mile up to 15) and then, ankles permitting, I want to revisit my youth and do some sprint training. Plummeting mileage ahoy!
PS. Anyone wondering about New Balance Beacons and their Ground Contact Fresh Foam innovation, the longevity's fine. I retired my first pair at 825k due to some midsole compression. Probably would've pushed them further if I hadn't already had a spare pair waiting. The first lot are now a walking/casual shoe. Plenty more life in them for that. Blah.
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Tomorrow marks the end of an era for me. I'm passing on my running pushchair to a club mate in Sheffield.
I've spent many an hour pushing my kids about in this, normally the twins, but every now and again with a big sister substitute.
I've had a shout at the Nationals 'go double pushchair' and been paid to model a jacket off the back of pushing it at speed.
5k PB of 18.26, all the way back in 2016
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Hope everyone had a good day at Nationals today. @rhb sending the message out definitely helped convincing me to go.
Mixed emotions, everything went ok, just a bit slowly. But I probably only felt like I was slow, because I felt so much better than expected and didn’t push it as a result. Also, it was my first ever XC race, so shouldn’t complain/expect better.Sorry I missed everyone, got stuck in traffic and only collected my number at 2.30, then had to dash to the in-laws straight away once I’d finished.
Provided I’m not dead tomorrow, im actually quite keen for Ilkley.
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It was a very 'runnable' course and not the mudfest I'd put 15mm spikes in for, the xtalon i brought too were a much better choice - made for fast descending with confidence.
Glad you made it @nefarious and felt ok if slowish, sorry we didn't cross paths. It was good to say hello to you @juanito briefly before & after, you looked fresh!
The next (Mids hosted) national at Woolaton should be more xc like...
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The last one at Woolaton was a mudfest if I remember rightly.
I ran comfortably hard today, 50 something in the end. I parked my car up at the far end, at the top of that long hill, so that made for a decent cool down.
I think I saw the Kent AC chairlady in a bit of distress at the 2k mark, along with a couple of other ladies, I hope she's ok
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That's awful. Sorry to hear that
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https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/news/a26422660/new-balance-the-runaway-pub/
Dunno if pea but run for beer
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in case you were wondering what I look like, here is one of my race photos. white and blue hoops
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Should work...
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Popped out for a gentle 5 miles round the park. Legs felt good, fitness hadn't totally evaporated, and I didn't splutter my lungs onto the pavement. Maybe racing twice this weekend won't be such a disaster!