The running thread!

Rah for the Cornish pasty too, you cant beat a Philp's pasty from the Hayle bakery. One of those and it finishes you off for the day lol.

[flymo]

Originally Posted by Purplevamp

Hiya , yes they are Hilly Twin Skins.
I live in Stoke on Trent and its hilly here too, you cant run anywhere without a hill or 4 involved lol.
I ran 8.5 miles today and it was mostly hill and my feet are wrecked.

I used Hilly Twin Skins, they work but have no real padding. I tried the 1000 Mile Socks (also twin layer) and they felt much better to me.

I might venture out tomorrow if the wind and rain have stopped

I used to run up Swanpool Hill here, I haven't done it for a while, so will have a crack at it. It's very steep

PV - this pasty was from the Oggy Oggy Pasty Shop, in Arwenack Street (Falmouth). Yum yum *burp*

[flymo]

right, thats me back from my 20 miler this morning, I am totally shagged. Strong wind in my face for the first 9 miles, finished in 3h01m.

Yeah!

my 20er turned out to be a 16.5er
right knee went a bit weird

Originally Posted by flymo

right, thats me back from my 20 miler this morning, I am totally shagged. Strong wind in my face for the first 9 miles, finished in 3h01m.

Yeah!

Back too although I did my hilly 20, shortly followed by a 2 hours swim with the sprogs, I need to sleep now.

Originally Posted by sarah

my 20er turned out to be a 16.5er
right knee went a bit weird

Very sensible mate! You have done enough mileage not to worry about it.

Rest it and commence the taper madness!

Kebab and chips seems to have helped with my exercise related lethargy.

Flymo are you on target for your marathon? That's a sub-4 right there so I am guessing you are going for quicker?

Sarah - how do you feel now?

Originally Posted by krhall

Sarah - how do you feel now?

Better thanks. Doesn't hurt any more but knee still doesn't feel quite right.

I did a hilly 7 today, I attacked Swanpool Hill but it kicked my backside. Oh how unfit I am. I ran up the hill, then cos I'd had the pain of the uphill I turned round and had the fun of the downhill with spectacular views over the sea. Then along the seafront and back through the town, the entire last mile is uphill. Back in 1.03. I used to be able to do that loop in about 53 mins. Is it age? Lack of training? Or what?

ED - lack of training! (oh and maybe a few fags)

Sarah rest it for a few days, it won't hurt your marathon. Plenty of RICE treatment and try some gentle stretches.

How's the recovery Flymo?