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Agent_Smith said:
Doing my 4th Cpt Marathon on Sunday (only because a friend of mine is doing her first marathon and I said I'd get her through it) and then I think that will be me done for the year. I feel jaded and not lus to run any more. I might do the odd trail here and there but for the most part, Saturday and Sunday mornings will be mine to spend as I please.
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Everyone needs a break from time to time and running takes a lot out of you.

How did Cpt marathon go?
 
did a small 1km "run" today to start getting back into it - feeling like a lazy pos here

1km@6:20
 
@roskii thanks will definitely look into both shoes and. What hydration pack /camelback do you use? Want one that can double up for mountain biking and wiling to spend a bit more on quality that will last for a couple of years.
 
L-Dog said:
@roskii thanks will definitely look into both shoes and. What hydration pack /camelback do you use? Want one that can double up for mountain biking and wiling to spend a bit more on quality that will last for a couple of years.
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I use a Salomon adv 12, fits everything for needed for ultras. The Salomon's (and others like Ultinate Direction) are more like a vest so don't bounce on your back even when fully loaded. But they are not as suited to mountain biking.

As far as bladder or bottles goes, I'm in the bottle only. Last time I used a bladder was for UTCT 100 in 2017. The Salomon speed flasks are great as they have a much larger opening making refills from streams much faster. Bladders are a nightmare for this
 
Steamy Tom said:
did a small 1km "run" today to start getting back into it - feeling like a lazy pos here

1km@6:20
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This is how you START

You are now a RUNNER

Keep it up, only GOOD things will come from this!

(I and the others expect to hear feedback on your next run, maybe 1.5km? let us know!)
 
Bit of a cold after Lentefees half marathon on 07/09/2019, finally sorted, will run a 5-7 km this afternoon.
 
I started running again last night. I am aiming for 3 times a week, would prefer 4. It helps with the aches and pains, and state of mind. A few weeks ago I got a cold, and completely stopped. It was hard to get back, I won't lie. Before then, I peaked at 10km a day (most of that is walking though - as I had walked to work and back, as well as walked to go shopping). My VO2 Max was sitting at "fair" back then. Now it's setting at "Poor" :(

I figured out I'd use the training stuff that came with my watch. For two reasons, I wanted to see what it was about, and some guidance would be good. I'm quite impressed with it really. I fired up Garmin Connect, went to training, chose my coach, and synced the first workout with my watch. Put some music on my watch, fiddled with the earphones to get them linked up, and left.

The first session is really only a benchmark. It was 2 minutes of walking, 5 minutes of running (walking optional, or in my case, a requirement :D), and then a 2 minute walk to cool off. I walked the rest of my circuit which is in total around 3km's. There were 3 or 4 times where I did run, I just couldn't push more than that.

The next one which is scheduled for tomorrow is 3 sets of 5 minute walks followed by 1 minute runs, then a 2 minute walk cooldown. I should burn through a fair amount of my usual circuit hopefully.

I won't lie, last night's activities have made things like getting up off of my office chair a lot more challenging!
 
1.25km @ 7:17 - bumped it up slightly today - suppose i will hit park run again this weekend
 
Built myself back over the last week.

Mon - 4km
Tues - 6km
Wed - 5km
Thur - 1 hour stationery bike

All at a slow and steady pace

Sat - 10km with a good pace
Sun - 25km

Back on track for Kaapsehoop marathon.
 
Not running related but a big 2 weeks on the MTB. 500km, almost 27 hours and over 7500m of climbing.
 
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