Running

[TransAmDan]

Although not running, but still exercise, beaten a personal record on the bike. 20 mins, covered over 11km and earned 200kcal.

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[AmericanThunder]

Excellent.

The fitness bug is biting!

 

[an88fiero]

Well done Dan

 

[an88fiero]

He's all set ready to go:

 

[TransAmDan]

He is looking the part.

Good luck Dave, its gonna be a walk in the park for you.

 

[an88fiero]

He's off - watch this space for the finish

 

[an88fiero]

He's about half way through

 

[an88fiero]

And he did it .............

 

[AmericanThunder]

And boy don't I know it!
The Achilles injury I picked up two weeks ago is still not healed despite resting it.
In fact the enforced lay-up actually hurt me too as stamina drops off quickly.
Still I completed it, just.

 

[TransAmDan]

Well done, that's brilliant going.

 

[an88fiero]

Oh dear - you know what that means - it's now less than a year for my goal - yikes!!!

 

[an88fiero]

I think both Dan and Sarah should sign up for it next year too - we can all do it together lol

 

[AmericanThunder]

I would not recommend the Swindon 1/2 on its current course. The elevation changes are a killer with some mighty steep hills that defeated me today.
I'm not looking for a rematch.

 

[an88fiero]

They are thinking of changing the route next year to include Swindon instead of the villages

They also do 2 miler and 5 miler

 

[TransAmDan]

2 miler on a push bike, I could manage that

 

[an88fiero]

I'm hoping to get an upgrade to my current heart rate monitor for Christmas so if anyone is interested in a Mio Alpha 2 with in-built HRM and other great functions, then do let me know. It's good as you don't have the chest strap for the HRM which can be very uncomfortable. This one is on the back of the watch and picks it up from the wrist

Here is a linkie to it: Mio Global | Mio ALPHA 2 Heart Rate Watches | Strapless Heart Rate Monitor

 

[an88fiero]

Oh dear what have I done?

Just signed us both up to this TOUGH 10

Yikes!!!!!

Edit: and no it's not the 1 mile fun run

 

[TransAmDan]

Scary stuff, and average pace of 5mph and keeping it up for 2 hours. Plus with a varied terrain. That's going to be a challenge, good luck with that one. You can do it!

 

[TransAmDan]

Looking at results from last year, someone done it in 58mins, wow, they were running. :whip:

 

[an88fiero]

Well what can I say but "holy cr*p". That has got to have been the worst running event - ever!!!

I did it in 2:30 and the multi terrain was just a killer especially the salt marsh area and the 4 inch muddy area. Unfortunately this got the better of Daves ankle which decided enough was enough

I carried on and the hills were unbelievably steep and so rocky that you just couldn't get into a running rhythm.

I crossed the line in so much pain and so glad it was over - I was crying as I went over he he!

Never again!!