Derby Half Marathon

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Just signed up for the Derby half marathon on 3rd June 2018

 

anybody else going for it?

[Izzy]

11 minutes ago, Bob Weasel Fox said:

Just signed up for the Derby half marathon on 3rd June 2018

 

anybody else going for it?

 

I can barely get round 18 holes of golf these days mate 

 

Good luck to you though. Are you running for a charity Bob?

 

 

[Strokes]

13 minutes ago, Bob Weasel Fox said:

Just signed up for the Derby half marathon on 3rd June 2018

 

anybody else going for it?

Good luck Bob, I’m well off with my training atm and if probably struggle to be ready even if I had the time. I’ll sign up for London again for next year. I think the ballot is open on Monday iirc.

[David Guiza]

33 minutes ago, Bob Weasel Fox said:

Just signed up for the Derby half marathon on 3rd June 2018

 

anybody else going for it?

Is that the one that finishes inside Pride Park? I was handed a leaflet about that one once and informed them of my displeasure. 

 

Would be great if the Leicester half/full incorporated the Welford Road and Filbert Way. I did one in London once which went around Saracens ground and finished inside Wembley and it made the run that much more enjoyable. 

[Strokes]

56 minutes ago, David Guiza said:

Is that the one that finishes inside Pride Park? I was handed a leaflet about that one once and informed them of my displeasure. 

 

Would be great if the Leicester half/full incorporated the Welford Road and Filbert Way. I did one in London once which went around Saracens ground and finished inside Wembley and it made the run that much more enjoyable. 

Yeah I did silverstone race track and I loved it, knowing all the turns and finishing to a chequered flag was fun.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

2 hours ago, Izzy Muzzett said:

 

I can barely get round 18 holes of golf these days mate 

 

Good luck to you though. Are you running for a charity Bob?

 

 

No wish I was Muzz but all a bit last minute only got persuaded to give it a go a couple of days ago

[Bob Weasel Fox]

2 hours ago, David Guiza said:

Is that the one that finishes inside Pride Park? I was handed a leaflet about that one once and informed them of my displeasure. 

 

Would be great if the Leicester half/full incorporated the Welford Road and Filbert Way. I did one in London once which went around Saracens ground and finished inside Wembley and it made the run that much more enjoyable. 

Yeas it does start and finish at pride park I believe which is a shame  

[David Guiza]

1 hour ago, Strokes said:

Yeah I did silverstone race track and I loved it, knowing all the turns and finishing to a chequered flag was fun.

I've thought about doing that one in the past, read a tweet during the London Marathon about some woman who almost ran Katie Price over twice when she arrived late for the Silverstone Half. She might have actually completed that one! 

[Strokes]

3 minutes ago, David Guiza said:

I've thought about doing that one in the past, read a tweet during the London Marathon about some woman who almost ran Katie Price over twice when she arrived late for the Silverstone Half. She might have actually completed that one! 

It’s a strange one, because there are many parts of it where there are no crowds so unless you appreciate the track itself you might get a bit bored.

Edited 26 April 2018 by Strokes

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Training set backs 

 

I have a calf strain currently 

 

I think I have man flu coming. 

[Izzy]

41 minutes ago, Bob Weasel Fox said:

 

I think I have man flu coming. 

Hang in there Bob, I’ve rang @Parafox and he’s on his way over to you now!!

[Bob Weasel Fox]

5 hours ago, Izzy Muzzett said:

Hang in there Bob, I’ve rang @Parafox and he’s on his way over to you now!!

Thank god for that  

 

we all know man flu is serious near death stuff . . .  

[Bob Weasel Fox]

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[Trav Le Bleu]

Out of interest, where's the other half going to be?

 

Seriously, all the best, just back from the gym and 4km on the treadmill in 30 mins has killed me.

[Raj]

I'm doing the Wollaton 10km next month as training for Leicester half marathon.

Done about 15 now I reckon with last year's time being my best(sub1.47).

Good luck with yours....what time you aiming for?

[Bob Weasel Fox]

On 08/05/2018 at 20:11, Raj said:

I'm doing the Wollaton 10km next month as training for Leicester half marathon.

Done about 15 now I reckon with last year's time being my best(sub1.47).

Good luck with yours....what time you aiming for?

This is my first half marathon for about 30 years (not even joking) so a very ploddy time of 2 hours 10 or so would be ok I think 

[Xen]

8 hours ago, Bob Weasel Fox said:

This is my first half marathon for about 30 years (not even joking) so a very ploddy time of 2 hours 10 or so would be ok I think 

Good luck! Hopefully the weather is mild for you so you can enjoy it - I ran my first on the May Bank Holiday in Milton Keynes and the heat was horrible. 2:17 though, so plenty of room for improvement next time

 

Itching to do another now. I'm signing up for the Robin Hood half in September, and got a few smaller races before then (Swithland 6 on the same day as your Derby half). Hoping to train consistently through the summer and run sub2 in Nottingham. 

Edited 17 May 2018 by Xen

[Raj]

Good luck to you both.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

1 hour ago, Raj said:

Good luck to you both.

Cheers @Raj

[Bob Weasel Fox]

On 08/05/2018 at 17:23, Trav Le Bleu said:

Out of interest, where's the other half going to be?

 

Seriously, all the best, just back from the gym and 4km on the treadmill in 30 mins has killed me.

Good effort @Trav Le Bleu 

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Just done 6.14 miles in a really shitty slow time

 

oh well still building up etc etc 

[Strokes]

2 hours ago, Bob Weasel Fox said:

Just done 6.14 miles in a really shitty slow time

 

oh well still building up etc etc 

Get the distance in before you start to concern yourself with time bob.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

5 minutes ago, Strokes said:

Get the distance in before you start to concern yourself with time bob.

Yes bud good advice and I know it is what I must concentrate on

 

i was just a bit “flat” with my run today, the times were slower than normal but the most irritating thing was I just didn’t feel right at all today

 

it will come slowly but surely and sometimes I need to listen to my body more in fairness