@@Mack.Tracks -everyone raves about this one 😁 I like it but it still has a mini ‘hill’. It’s fast so expect a good time…. Good Luck! Plus, well done at Stratford yesterday 🙌

@@BeeHappy-xj5ze Hi SJ, luckily I’m actually really ok about not getting to finish. I’m more pleased that I stopped than carry on with the race. It certainly hasn’t made me want to give up trying. I did look to see if there was anything I could enter this year but time has run out for 100 events. With hopefully Rory back on board training, then we’ve got some plans for the first half of the year and we’ll see how that goes. We’re really hoping to get to some different LDWA events for sure. How is your training going? It’s not long till your race now is it? 🤔

Yeah, unfortunately I wasn’t turning around 🙂 Disappointed I didn’t finish but not unhappy with my decision to stop. How did your race go?

Yeah you will know what's right for you, those decisions are hard to make and you have to go with how you feel at the time. It's so easy to over analyse later on and make yourself feel worse. I managed to achieve the sub 24 and a lot of that was due to having a pacer who kept me moving during the night.

@@NazirKorimbocus - brilliant 🤩 well done on your time! I’d hoped that picking up my pacer would have helped me get through leg 3 but didn’t even get that far 🙄 Hope your recovery is going well and planning what’s next. I know I’m already looking at new races 🙂

@@JPLITTrainingLimited thank you 🙏

Unfortunately I didn’t finish. I stopped at 50 miles but everything’s ok 🙂

I pulled out, just wasn’t my day 🙁

@@racheld1844 aw I’m really sorry to hear this as I know how hard you’ve trained, but well done for making the start line and giving it your best.

You ok? 🙏

@@miriamsalo7123 Thanks Miriam 😊

@@samsonslaphead1 - thanks Kev 🙂 Everything is packed and ready to go 🤞

Thanks SJ 😊 Almost time 🏃🏼‍♀️

@@JPLITTrainingLimited thank you! I’ve enjoyed a couple of parkruns without filming but it was nice to take the camera out again 🙂

Thank you 🙏

Thanks Claire 🙏

Thanks both 🙏 I’ve not filmed a parkrun in a while so felt I should have an energetic start 😁 Running half my peak week mileage during that week certainly helped that day. Plus the trainers of course! Can’t wait to get to try them out again when I’m recovered. Which I have a feeling will be a while. The 50 has only just settled down and hitting double that mileage in one go might be a wipe out for a bit. I’m feeling a bit like when Dawn said how she felt the day(s) before Chester. Trying to rest but restless as well. Every dream is a race day disaster atm too 🤦🏻‍♀️

@@racheld1844 I'd focus on the vlogs where people have hit the Sub 24 so you get better dreams.

Thanks Donato. Yep, a brilliant trainer! and bargain because it was their older model. I’m still on a mission to get every last mile out of old trainers that getting new ones is a big deal 😁

Hi Geoff, thank you 😁 I’ve always found marathon training was a big boost to my shorter speed. I’d be doing 2-4 hard speed sessions a week. The difference this time is the volume was high but hardly any speed. I thought that would have a much bigger impact on slowing me down but I’ve now found it didn’t 🙂 I do wonder if it was the other cross training that could have given me that edge but it’s one of those things of I won’t know for sure.

Thanks Ian, last day at work today then a couple of days to try and relax a bit. Hope you had a good run at Alcester 🏃🏻

Hi Eddie. I’m not sure how much running I’ll be able to do for a good while after. The last time I covered that kind of distance it took me an age to get going again. If that’s the case this time, I might lose that edge I’ve gained. I’m appreciating my last couple of runs this week as they might be my last for a while. Depends how much damage Saturday’s run does to my body 😁

Hope you are ok Rachel? Was tracking you yesterday but can’t find you on list this morning.

@@PoetWithPace - I’m ok thanks Donato. I stopped at 50. Just not my day yesterday.

@@racheld1844 glad you are ok. We live to fight another day 👍🏼

Thanks Jenny 😊 Glad to hear you spotted yourself. Hope you had a good run that day?

Thanks Gary 😁 Still need these last few days to freshen my legs up. Probably ran too fast on Saturday and my legs have rebelled 😂

@@racheld1844 you'll be fine, you'll recover super quick. Just eat all the carbs :) Like I say - you'll smash it!!!!

Except your ultra shuffle is my speedwork day 😂 If I could ditch 2 things from my training, it would be strength training and speed work. Not my favourites but essential to stay strong.

Thanks Jess. I’m really pleased with the training block I’ve had. Only thing I’m missing was probably a bit more walking would have been good. Hope you’re recovering well. Looks like you had a great race with Harriet 😁

Aye some long hikes seems like a logical addition to ultra training when you're getting into the really long stuff. Recovery seems good so far! Went for a tiny test jog this morning and nothing seems out of place.

Thanks Mark. I’ve had them since June but not had a chance to use them. I have a habit of ‘saving things for best’ 😁 I’ve still got life in my 4 year old Nike tempos so decided to do my other parkruns in those. Once they are retired, the Adidas will become my new racer (plus I have my 3 year old vaporflys) I’m still on a mission to get my money out of every pair before I get rid of any 😂 Anyway, yeah, I really like them. They’re obviously are a good fast trainer… hope you like them too!

Thanks Conrad. I’m keeping a look out for the tracker link and will get it shared as soon as I find it 😁

Thanks both. It’s not often I see a number on my watch starting a sub 6:30 😁 I doubt I’ll see that for at least another month either 😂

Thanks 😁 I’m (almost) ready to go 🏃🏼‍♀️

I always read that it’s the aerobic engine that gives us the biggest benefits. Adding speed is the icing on the top. I guess doing the long slow miles has a big impact on keeping that speed almost in top form, just probably not enough to see an improvement. It was a positive result though. I do struggle with speed so not dropping any time means I’ve got the best of both worlds at the moment. Have you run your 50 or still training?

I think you're probably right. I don't seem to have too much of a problem with speed (at least down to 5K pace) but don't enjoy speed training. If I can maintain my speed without doing too much interval training, that's a win win! Yes the 50 miler was at the end of August. It went pretty well. Now building up to another marathon which will hopefully go better than Newport in the spring! It'll be interesting because I haven't done anywhere near as much specific training as I did for that, just lots of miles. Maybe a 100 miler next year!

@@paulhorton4312 - I’ve seen good results from swapping from ultra to marathon training (and back again) I’ve always done a spring marathon and that’s what I use as the springboard to get me through the rest of the year. Although at some point I do want to change that but it just works so well. Well done on your 50 miler and best of luck with your next lot of training…. and maybe a 100… go for it 😁

Thanks Mack 😁 I need to make sure I’m not following in your Worcester Woods parkrun plan and ‘not start off too fast’ 😂… it could have dire consequences 😬

@@racheld1844 😳

Thanks Nick 🙏