How a drinker trains for a marathon.

stui magpie · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:15 pm

Go back, but take a gun, a knife and a wheelbarrow.

Roast beef on the menu. Wink

Skids · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:45 am

Awesome 12k interval run in the bush last night.
Steered well clear of the cow zone Smile

It'll be 2 rest days then a slow 5 or 6k soft sand run on Saturday before competing in tbe Joondalup half marathon on Sunday. A forecast minimum of 10 degrees with light winds & showers could see me beat my PB of 1:40:41... would love to break the 100 minutes.

think positive · Side By Side Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere

Good luck! Cheers

Skids · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 11:02 am

Skids · Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 9:51 am

An hour and a half until start time.
I had a few yesterday, 4 x JD & Dry cans and at least 10 beers. Feeling pretty average this morning.
One piece of toast and vegemite and a coffee and I'm just about to head off. Will be very surprised if I beat 1:50 the way I'm feeling right now. Got a slight twinge in the left calf, hope that can stick out the 21.1k's.

I'll let you know how it went in a few hours. Then it's off to Boobiaco to watch the boys towel up these cocky clowns.

Skids · Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 3:13 pm

Unfaniken believable!

Was absolutely smashing it, my fastest k was my 18th, started picking up the pace at the 14th when I realised the magical 100 minute half was within reach. Took some water at a water station with 2.5k to go.... down hill slope and just gota run 4:40's for the last section and I'll do it.

Ping, right groin goes, devastated, must be Buckleys fault, Wink

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Anyway, muttering obscenities as I dawdle to the finish line, I realise I missed it.

Was my 3rd best half Marathon time (done 30 odd) so I'm sorta happy.

Got a massage and some stretching straight after, I've popped 2 valium and had a single dose of medicinal Marijuana, it's feeling better. (yes TP, I've hydrated, had a steak, egg & pork strip before I start drinking Wink

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I'm off to the game now, via a couple of pubs. Go PIES!

think positive · Side By Side Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere

HAL · Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 7:18 pm

It depends who you ask.

Skids · Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 6:46 pm

Rested until yesterday, then did an easy 5k soft sand run on the beach. Didn't feel 100%, but not too far off.
Back at work now, had an anti-inflammatory this morning and I'll test it out on the track after work. Hoping to get in 10-12k.
This will be my last swing before having 5 weeks at home (gota look after the missus after her op). Plan is to get in some really good training and eating to hopefully be at my peak in 8 weeks time. *^%*%^, it's gone so quick!

Plan is to do the HBF run for a reason half later this month and give that PB another nudge.

Cooler weather and running with a headlamp on this week should make for some interesting journeys, will keep you posted.

Cheers

King Monkey · Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 9:22 pm

Enjoyable read. Keep it up!!

think positive · Side By Side Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere

Skids · Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 10:55 pm

Cheers TP.
Full hysterectomy, been causing her grief for over 2 years.

partypie · Joined: 01 Oct 2010

think positive · Side By Side Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere

Glad to see your recovery is still going well honey, and good luck to your wife skids, xxxxx

Skids · Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 10:01 am

The injury has come good, although I haven't fully stretched out yet, won't until later in the week.

2 AFDs to go with the 11.5k & 12.5k I've done since being back on site.
How quickly the weather changes. Just over a month ago was running in 38+ every night. Last night I had long leg skins, a t-shirt under my tank top and a head lamp on. There was a strong cold southerly blowing.
We go from highs nudging 50 in summer to lows below zero out here over the year. I think i prefer the heat..... but not the flies that come with it!

Probably punch out 15k tonight. Looking forward to this next half. 100 minutes, here i come Smile