Running

So I found consistency helped try a few different things out until you get something that works and stick with it - I used the Maurten powder and gels for all my longer runs.
A 320 drink before run
12-15miles a 180 drink
18-20mile a gel

I think making sure you have enough glycogen in you before starting and then access to something which will pick you up enough when you start to tire. A couple of gels shouldn’t rattle and I usually grab a bottle of water on route.

Sleep, hydration, what you ate day before and morning can all play a part

Cheers. Like the idea of having something specific and getting it in pre-run too. Will check the Maurten stuff.

Ideally want to extend long runs into beyond marathon distance and have some fun going far

Slow right down, enjoy the journey without worrying about your pace. Take walking breaks. Get used to being on your feet for those extended periods and experiment with eating different foods. Apple isn't exactly rammed with calories.

Sounds like you are eating too late if you are bonking, but slowing down might mean you can cover the same distance without hitting the wall.

Thanks arducius, Will try a slower pace from this weekend.

Amazon might have some although looking at the shops page directly there don't have them
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This feels like genuine progress- set a PR on a local segment, but running at a much lower intensity than my second fastest attempt, so much so that I thought I had no chance. But, 12 bpm lower, I ran 2 seconds faster.

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Nice work @Dammit

Good work! One nice benefit of HR training, you don't have to kill yourself every time to keep track of fitness improvements.

Dot watching incoming: https://live.opentracking.co.uk/sabs0720/?fbclid=IwAR2KfPPqRF81bnXIHNczqZYxqzqhPAEmwvJYqUC9KQsz0Ky1lCG7cnLdin8#

First female attempt on the Wainwrights.

Second that. I've been doing the majority of my runs below 140 for a month and am really enjoying seeing my pace improve.

I twisted my ankle in a BMX / drinking incident last night. It's a bit annoying as I was just starting to find a modicum of form again

Sabrina Verjee is still on track for a sub 6 day route round all the Wainwrights.

She's gonna get gently rained on throughout tonight... type 2 fun for sure:

https://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/Kentmere_

One of my ex-clubmates was going to do MDS this year and has just announced she's doing a Wainwright Round in August. I'm not sure it'll be a record attempt though.

Speaking of fun on the hills, we're off for a jolly in the Peak District next week, staying near Hope. Any recommendations for running/walking routes? I've already earmarked the circular route Hope-Castleton-Mam Tor-Great Ridge, and further East over Ladybower Reservoir/Bamford Edge looks nice. Anything else?

Up Cavedale is a must, you can loop back towards Winnats from the top via Rowter Farm path.

If you hop one train stop to Edale you could recce the start of the Spine race.

There's Win Hill too that might be part of your Ladybower day?

A bit further over there's a lovely short loop above Hathersage around Burbage Rocks & Higger Tor.

Peak District Trail Running is a good guide.

Lovely, ta. Yes, Win Hill is just East of where we are, possibly in range for a cheeky pre-brekky jog.

We're also due a pilgrimage of sorts to Winnats Pass; MsPub's dad was 2nd in the National Hill Climb champs up there in 1967!

@hats how's it going?

I've done 7/31 days and 113km out of 495km. I've got a run of 17, 21, 6, 28 over the next 4 days - I've mostly stuck to the plan but have had to shift some days around as moving house on the 21st. The other thing is it makes you work out lots of new routes as trying to make it loop back at just the right distance. Also hadn't done a loop of Viccy park in ages and it was great to do that as pt.2 of my 23km day on Tuesday.

Just back from a run and I'm totally buzzed off it!
-longest ever
-13 minute half marathon pb
-lockdown running goal (be able to run a half relatively comfortably) completed

So so happy. Consistency has been the big winner for me, with yoga, weights and better rest all contributing too.

great effort! that sort of improvement will be seen in a race sometime soon, hopefully.

That’s awesome and well deserved!
The news that gyms will be open from the end of the month is welcome news. Will be good to get back into picking heavy things up and putting them down again

That's a chunky PB, nice one!

Yep, I'm sort of looking forward to waking up earlier, getting back on the rowing machine and using hand sanitiser incessantly.

Ace!

Thanks all! PB caveat: south Manchester is waaaay flatter than Leeds, and it was far cooler today too.

Missing the gym here too, but still unsure if I'll be rushing back to it yet.

Looking at your splits on strava there's definitely more to come.

Maybe in time. I need to figure out what to focus on for a bit, will probably just keep bumping up the distance week on week for now and doing misc other runs and seeing what happens. Need that 21 seconds off of my 5k.