Hursty It’s so difficult to shut that voice off. It’s one of the reasons I want to try longer distances, I’m curious as to how it feels and to see how mentally strong I really am. It’s so tough to not start too fast, get the hydration and nutrition right, being physically prepared, then to deal with pain and self doubt while executing a plan. It’s a really interesting puzzle to try to solve.

    It’s not an interesting puzzle to try to solve 303, it’s a FASCINATING one.

    Lol. Please absolutely keep us posted on that age old conundrum.

    Would you prefer weekly or monthly training updates? If it’s valuable for you, I can go full hugo and post daily metrics with a detailed analysis.

      Millsy Done. I’ll post my daily garmin stats and I’ll dm you a live track link so you can follow my runs in real time. Should be riveting stuff, could replace Netflix.

        Video blogs should fill the qual aspects too. Can’t wait!

        Video is going to require a patreon subscription, that kind of value can’t be had for free.

        Mad_Cyril It’s at Hoylake

        Prepare for the boozyest golf comp you have ever been to. Went to the last one at Hoylake and it was menthol. Played it about two years ago now, and they were doing a few bits about the place for this year. Extending tee boxes etc.

            Amps
            What did you think of it?

            They have a decent winter rate but it’s a bit exposed that time of year, have always gravitated to the Open courses further up the coast

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                Mad_Cyril

                It’s a boss course and was in great nick when I was there, proper links stuff. You’ll take your chances in the winter, same as anywhere, but that’s park of what make links golf. Be aware, they play it in a different order for the comps, The first aint the first when the TV cameras are in town.

                    Amps
                    Links Golf is the only proper golf, and the elements are part of it. try and play as many as I can and was a member at Conwy.

                    All that’s largely out the window now we’ve gone down to 1 leccy car, hence the 👀 on courses closer to home

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                        Mad_Cyril was a member at Conw

                        Was that not something of a hike for a regular game of golf? You’re near Manchester? No?

                            Amps
                            Went out about once a month, sometimes more in the winter.

                            Only an hour & 10/20 ish door to door.

                            Love the links

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                                RichM I want to do a half marathon in under 2 hours this year. That’s my only goal

                                If you’re in reasonable shape, like you can run 5 km without walking right now, that’s easily achievable in 3 months.

                                    303abuser I am confident I can do it, and planning 2 months training. I tried twice last year to do it but first time I didn’t run the fall distance!! But was on target for 1:55. The second attempt I didn’t realise it was a trail run so took longer as a result. I did that in 2:10.

                                    3rd time lucky

                                        RichM Yeah, you’ll be fine then, probably much faster than 2 hours if you put in some work. After I’m done a ton of endurance training this year, I may try for a fast 10k/half next year. I feel like I’ve got a 1:30-1:35 half in me, but I think the age clock is ticking on that one.