Running

If you’re doing 70km a week you could probably knock one out now.

That all sounds entirely sensible.

How long should I take to do a marathon specific programme?

12 to 16 weeks, ideally already comfortable at 90+ mins on your steady long run

As both duncs & Well_is_it mention, you seem to be on the right lines already.

250km per week and double threshold days. That’s the way to do it.
Trust me, I’ve been on Reddit.

Great, cheers for the reassurance.

I think the biggest challenge will be learning to fuel. I've got a pretty slow metabolism and often do 3 hour rides before breakfast. I find it harder with running to eat but don't have a problem doing 90 minutes on an empty stomach. I think I'll just have to practise with some gels or just an energy mix.

I expect the final week before the event will be like this

You need to up the volume in the final week. Tapering is for pussies.

Fear not, I'll also add a weighted rucksack for extra gains

That's the spirit.

Don't forget the full gas parkrun to "dial in your racepace" on the Saturday, assuming your chosen Marathon is on the Sunday

Has anyone used the Garmin Coach before, and is it any good? My OH has signed us up for a 10k in Dec and I'm tempted to try the Garmin plan, but you can only see the coming week of workouts, so not sure what the rest of the plan looks like.

Edit - should say that I'm happy I can run the 10km, but I'm tempted to use the plan to squeeze the pace

Buy some brand new carbon shoes from the race village on the Saturday as well.. and some untested caffeine gels

i did for a bit, it was ok. Found it annoying that it didn't recognise non-running workouts and factor those in.

I've done a couple of 10k plans one worked really well the other I didn't like so much.
I found it helpful as it pushes you to do different things rather than just plodding round the park.

The one I really liked worked well as I tied it in with running home from work.

Regular tendon whine:

Rehab exercises I’m sure are working but not quickly enough, so I piled in with vast amounts of turmeric in my diet with glucosamine (for a placebo effect). I’ve gone from feeling like my pelvis is about to fall out after running, to just severely stiff legs and adductors.

I’ve just used it for a 5k and am now on a 10k programme. I like the simplicity of it - you set it up in a minute and then just do what you’re told for a couple of months - handy for someone with little discipline to stick to sensible runs.

This thread gives a review of the different coach options.

Thanks. I didn't recognise any of the names of the coaches on that link so did a bit more googling - looks like I am using the new Garmin Run coach that has only been around for a few months. Some mixed comments on it so far online but will stick with it for a few weeks and see what the sessions look like once the pace picks up.

Gone To EBay
Anyone interested in this for £25 posted?
Could do a decent job for someone.

Fenix 3 HR

The good:
Old faithful.. had it over 10 years. Done ultras, marathons, worn as an everyday for many years.

The bad:
Wrist HR seemed off when I tried it last night.

Charging is hit and miss .. aftermarket charger needs some wiggling to get things going . A new charger ‘might’ sort that.

Battery.. unknown really, did fine on a >9hour ultra but that was over 2 years ago and been in a cupboard more or less ever since.

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Did parkrun with a friend’s kid earlier. He’s 8.
Ran 21:40

Cheap watch for someone, defo just needs a new charging cable, I’m onto my 3rd one in 4 years on a forerunner. As for HR being off - wouldn’t trust wrist HR on any watch tbh.

XC today, flat n fast course, I ran well albeit humbled by strength & depth in this league now, I was 160th and 10% of those were from my club, I might score for the Vets B team.

@user6927 hopefully he will have lots of fun & maybe progress to some mega-fast times as he becomes a Senior from that starting point.

Should you use the same general shape of orthotics in running shoes as in cycling shoes or walking shoes. I use Superfeet green in my walking shoes/ boots and G8 in my cycling shoes

I use the superfeet in both. IIRC though my cycling ones are the low profile type - thinner than the “normal” ones.

If it’s just for comfort or stability, rather than attempting to correct some mechanical problem, then I imagine the shape should be the same.

Cheers - I'll go for the equivalent Superfeet running ones

Tendinitis whine update

Turmeric really seems to be paying off as well as my training patterns

Just running and weights. No bike for the time being.

Managed another very hilly 17km without huge pain during or afterwards. Range of motion not brilliant, but still good.

Tapering for the Bath Hilly Half now

Getting due a new pair of shoes and I've been sticking with Brooks Adrenaline GTS the last few times... any recommendations for something worth trying that's similarly supportive but doesn't look quite so hideous?