[Closed] STW Running/Duathlon/Triathlon intentions

Manchester Marathon in April.

Adidas Fulham 10k in March with a few mates.

Tempted to go for the Royal Parks half as I did it (very badly, on minimal preparation) in 2008 and fancy another go 10 years on.

March - Warwick half marathon, in prep for...
April - Manchester Marathon,see you there Nick!
May - A triathlon of some kind, in prep for...
June - Half Iron Man

This then leaves a summer of biking that builds up to Manchester to London in September.

Heck of a year ahead.

hey lunge, cool. 😀

Balmoral duathlon probably and I'd recommend it, to others. The cycle is a 16k mtb (non-tech) out into the Cairngorms with great views of Lochnagar, and the run goes right past the Queen's front door. Nice laid back vibe also. There is a 15 mile trail run in the afternoon for keen runners, if you want to make the most of it.

Canterbury 10 mile run in Jan on the way towards Brighton Marathon in April. Leeds Castle Tri in June and then Whitstable Tri in August. That’s the current plan.

May do a parkrun with the kids on Sunday.

May do a parkrun with the kids on Sunday.

Get some electric fencing off a friendly farmer and some wooden fencing and have your own Tough Mudder, surely?

After spending the last 4 years training for Ironman/Half Ironman, i am planning on using next year to fix my body and ride my bike for the love of riding my bike..

I'll be doing the Great North Run again in 2018 with various 10k's along the way. I did it in 2016 and after getting all my training right and feeling really confident, only to come down with a cold and chest infection as I started to taper down. Managed to complete it but was a complete wreck by mile 8.
I also want to do the one year/1000 mile challenge which I've come close to before but always fallen short. Would also like to do the same with the rower but in KM's as I'm getting back into it.

Spine in January. Not sure after that. Few big events recently and the body feels like it needs a bit a break from running.

I’m thinking

Ripon Hornblower Duathlon
A duathlon in Keighley April time....can’t recall the details at min
Helvellyn Triathlon in September with Mrs FD doing the swim and me doing the bike and run.

Oh and Wharfedale Off Road Half Marathon

Mountain marathons. GF and me did the OMM together last month and enjoyed it, so next year it'll be the Saunders in the Lakes, maybe the OMM again on Dartmoor and hopefully the LAMM if it actually happens again.

Blitz,

Will see you at Canterbury as part of my training for a 70km from Brecon to Cardiff run in February.

Leeds Castle TRi in June

100 Race to the Stones run in July.

Beachy Head Marathon again this year. This was my first this year after I started running in April and managed a 4.42 Sounds slow but over 4200ft of climbing involved!

PECO XC series this winter and then Temple Newsam Ten are next on my calendar.

I'd love to have a go at a duathalon, but don't really fancy any of the road based ones. Kielder RBR looks bood, but if anyone's got other (Northern) suggestions that would be fab!

Only race I'm signed up for is a [url= http://www.ehunmilak.com/en/ ]160km ultra[/url] in the Basque country in July. I'll do a couple of shorter ultras while training for this, not sure where/what yet.

My main events for the year are all booked now, some daft stuff to take on next year in prep for some dafter things in 2019.

May: Pirate DIY Half Ironman, and then Enduroman 3,2,1 Swim
June: Lakesman Full distance
August: JurassicMan
September: Brutal Double in a relay, I'm doing the run.

I hang around with the wrong crowd. Also got to do a recce of a potential 250+ mile ultra at some point for work.

Planning to do Rovaniemi 150 on foot in February - I've done the 150 and 300 by fatbike already and fancied a change.

I'm just coming out of a post Lakesman slump having spent 2 years training to do it. Durham if you haven't done it before it was a brilliant race this year.

Will do 2 out of Edale Skyline fell race, Manchester Marathon and Three Peaks Fell race

Signed up this weekend to the the Great North SwimRun in June 18 and and bought the swimrun specific wetsuit. I have no idea how I'm going to run a 20mile+ fell run in a wetsuit and swim 5K in trainers it looks good fun. But I like to set myself a challange that I'm not sure I can do.

I'm currently completely re-learning my swimming stroke and I've gone from being able to swim 2.5 miles in the summer to bearly been able to swim a length now.

I might do Outlaw full in July, I'm going focus on road biking after the Swimrun as I'm planning on cyling the Alps Marmotte Cycle route in August.

Firsly need to lose 2 stone :-).

Dunno at the moment, I've done a lot of my long standing list. Maybe Welsh 3000s again and some more Lakeland Classic fells. That Helvellyn Tri looks interesting.

I've only got the Graffman booked so far, but at least 2HM and 10K's as well. Also intending to do the ROC MM again in September

Stainypants, did it this year and volunteered the year before. Absolutely brilliant race, Phil and Marie really know how to put on an event for the athletes. Even down to Jamie the British Tri official, everything about that race is superb. My only issue this year (other than the heat and my lack of training) was nearly being crashed into on the bike by a car trying to outrun armed police...

Chrisa87, have you done Grafman before? Did it this year. Enjoyable race.

Jamie was great, gave me a bollicking for something trivial in the transition on the Saturday night, then was a fantatic encouragement throughout the day top guy.

Boston marathon (no not that one - Lincolnshire).
Brass monkey half - Jan - York
Retford half - Mar
Dewsbury 10K
Plus a load of others I've not yet decided.
Local races throughout the year but will try and get to most of the Trunce if possible.

Highland Fling ultramarathon in April.
Maybe the Vegan Welsh 3000s in June.

Tempted by the Meadows Marathon, just because it would be silly to run 18 laps around the park...
Plus plenty of hill races around Scotland, and maybe have a go at a few more ultras.

Got more vague ideas than firm goals but finishing the year with some of the local Peco xc races and Auld Lang Syne Fell Race NYE.

Next year:

The Fellsman - Keeps me running over Winter
Bob Graham and/or another long round? Deciding when drunk with maps over Christmas
Saunders - depending on the above?

Will decide on the second half of the year nearer the time. I will probably be broken and injured by then.

Quite like to do the Runfurther Ultra race series and the Lakeland Classics series but thinking with a Bob Graham and the wife and kids liking my company on weekends occasionally it may be an issue with time away. I will see what happens.

Spent last year doing too many score and nav events and want to get more actual racing done.

Good thread.

I'm doing the South Downs Trail Run Marathon.. first time for me entering a marathon and an organised event, and certainly an off road one. I have a long term goal to run the SDW and if I can test myself on this course that will go someway to assess my ability to both suffer and recover and pace.

[url= https://www.209events.com/uk-running-events/south-downs-trail-marathon-slindon-to-qe-park-petersfield ]SDW Trail Run Event June 18[/url]

So far I've upped both pace and length, regularly running QECP Red and Blue in under an hour and my own loops of 20k+ and finding some of the steeper bits less stressful. Last years loop is on Strava and I've been using that as a segment test so far. I'm still blowing up on sustained long inclines (10%+, 500mtrs at pace) and dropping pace is leading to me over breath.
I've been running with a local'ish guy called Karibu (he runs local Salomon trail running fellowship) and he's helped no end with my sections and pacing.. I've still got a lot to learn about how and where I can push but it's coming along nicely.

Be nice to keep this thread "running" assess others abilities and attitudes towards running in general, keen to hear experiences..

Durham Biker - haven't done the Graffman before, it's going to be my second middle distance after doing the Outlaw 1/2 almost a year to the day before. Should be good fun. I'm already looking forward to it.

I'm planning a good long season of hill racing.

I'd like better times / places at Jura,the 3 Peaks and the Glen Coe Skyline.

I'm also going to enter the Tromso Skyrace in Norway, my first race abroad.

Mountain marathons. GF and me did the OMM together last month and enjoyed it, so next year it'll be the Saunders in the Lakes, maybe the OMM again on Dartmoor and hopefully the LAMM if it actually happens again.

I did the LAMM this year and thought it was brilliant. Much nicer terrain that the OMM often goes for. More proper big hills and less bog / tussock.

New hip just after Christmas so aiming for the Buttermere 5 or 10k swim in September, maybe a short end of season tri depending on how things are recovering and lots of gentle bike rides for recovery and fun

mancs marathon again for me, a few races over the winter as preparation. Including the ribble valley 10k which is supposed to be good (north of england champs).

I did the LAMM this year and thought it was brilliant.

I'm actually quite jealous, wish we'd been there. What a fantastic area to hold it in.

Know what you mean about the OMM, this year was based in Langdale though so proper hills and also very familiar turf for me. I'd forgotten how much fun it is running random MM lines all over the place!

Know what you mean about the OMM, this year was based in Langdale

I didn't make it for a variety of reasons. We didn't want to enter until we knew where it was as we did it in 2015 and couldn't face another weekend of knee high heather bashing. When we heard it was Langdale it was already sold out!

Likewise, I love the way they take you to bits of hill you'd never normally be on.

@CraigW - see you in April for the Fling. First time for me, looking forward to it. Coerced into it by a friend at work, who said it was the best race ever. We shall see...

@ajf - some nice routes in there. Respect if you make a BGR!

I've got the Foxtrail Nocturnal Ultra this Saturday (6 hours of 5k loops around a forest, from 4pm, in Scotland), then the Fling in April. Always looking for recommendation of other fun races in Scotland/northern England, that aren't already full for next year. Watching this thread with interest. 🙂

@ml Cheers, we will see by Feb, March and see where I am, then start having a few weekends away. Wife seems okay with it, at the moment, but that could change at any time.

Spine in January. Not sure after that. Few big events recently and the body feels like it needs a bit a break from running.

@marcus you will feel like a break from running after that! 😯

Gloucester Half. 21st Jan. First ever race
Maybe Forest Half after that
Definitely not the Manchester marathon with Nickc, However many times he tells me it wouldn't 'be that hard' 🙂

Leeds ITU Olympic again - closed road was great
Edinburgh 70.3
And robin hood dualthlon off road - really enjoyed it this year (4 weeks ago) - good fun in the mud

Probably need to get something in the diary but immediate target is to complete 1000 miles of running for the year. City To Summit really took it out of me (and doing the Club des Singles plus a trail run up Ventoux the following week didn't help).

The weekday evening sprint duathlons at Castle Combe are a good laugh. Might do the North Downs 50 too. No road marathoning anymore though, just not for me.

Not being a runner, for some reason I have entered the Glen Affric duathlon in May. More to give me something to train for/ keep motivated. (Its not working so far 🙁 )
Also gives us excuse visit some friends in Inverness.

robin hood dualthlon off road - really enjoyed it this year (4 weeks ago) - good fun in the mud

I was supposed to do this chickened out as sat for a few hours before listening to the rain and was riding there and home. Thought of riding there in the rain, standing around beforehand and racing in the rain just did't seem fun. The bike course was ace in the dark the night before though.

Have entered the clumber duathlon in the hope to better last years time, bit embarising when the following wave steam past you on the run.

for some reason I have entered the Glen Affric duathlon in May

My wife has done it a few times and says it's a really nice event.

That's good to hear Spin - never been in a race before and fancied a lowish key event to start with and far enough away timewise to get fit for.

ajf - Managing the training /preparation without getting injury is a big problem for me at the moment. Part way through a 2 week rest at the moment because of a few niggles, and then a final ramp up for January.

Currently in the middle of winter XC, and building up the miles in preparation for my A-race which is London Marathon in April.

My run commute of 90km in the past 3 days has left me a bit tired, but all part of the process of trying to go sub 2:30 😀

Cheers, Rich

Good luck Marcus and ajf. The Spine and BG are both on my list to attempt someday.

I'm signed up for the SDW100 (June) and NDW100 (August), and will most likely be at the OMM again. Aim is to get the points for the UTMB in 2019 after doing the TDS this year.

Got my Jura entry in on Friday. By far and away the best race of its kind in the country.

Entered Ironman Austria in July with the aim of going sub 10 for the first time, will probably also do the Grafman half in preparation (did it a few years ago and really enjoyed it in the rain!)

Really looking forward to 2018. My incredibly supportive wife and two small children have allowed me to step up to stupid volumes of training for this year in the hope that I can scratch this nagging IM itch. This has been my aim for five years of training and events now but a nasty smash on a winter ride (two years ago in February) and two operations later I am back on track!

Fewer events this year (the cost is insane) but I have entries for:

Dalby headtorch run in January – a favourite of mine!

The London marathon in April – I will try and raise a few bob for charity with this one

IM Bolton in July – still trying to get my head round the numbers

And finally Castle Howard Olympic a week after Bolton! Not booked yet but I do CH every year and 2018 will be no different, regardless of the state I am in.

Well, that escalated. Went to a wedding on Friday, was sat around with a few of the lads from the stag do, “lunge, you do a bit of running don’t you?” Yeah, why? “Bit of cycling too I hear, can you swim?” Err, I think I know where this is going, I’m listening.. “so, group of us are doing an Iron Man in Italy, debating riding out bikes down through France to get there, keen?” So yeah, I’m now doing an Iron Man after a 1000 mile bike ride. I’m an idiot I aren’t I?

😆
Nope, that’s a brilliant idea.. got to be one to remember.

Another 22ks of loops around QECP and Head Down for me yesterday, cracking day for it. Slightly rolled left ankle on a sodden wet root which today is sore.. hope to back out running tomorrow for a lighter session..

Lunge - just look at the bike ride as topping up your IM training!

Doing the Buff Winter Trails Half in mid January down at Coed Y Brenin.

Wilmslow half - local club event = pub afterwards

Manchester marathon.

Trail marathon wales.

Considering Lakeland 50? ( any ideas of something similar?)

Considering Lakeland 50? ( any ideas of something similar?)

Loads of other ultras around, if you fancy a trip to Spain I can recommend a few.

And I'm loving the idea of riding down through France to do an IM - cracking idea!

Anyway, today's outing was a half marathon, billed as "Madrid's hardest half marathon". A bit hilly, completed in 4:20 🙂

To break 18 minutes for 5k and 38 mins for 10k before I hit 54 in October.

@turboferret

but all part of the process of trying to go sub 2:30

Nice, keep us updated..

To break 18 minutes for 5k and 38 mins for 10k before I hit 54 in October.

Don't forget to stretch after 😈

I'll take my lead from you fast lads...

Homemade IronMan
Swim in the sea outside my local sailing club, ride my local roads, but I can't run (meniscus removal), so I'm going to SUP the marathon which will take 7 hours, so not a cop out! Strava doesn't lie, so I can't cheat. Already cut right back on booze and it's given me good motivation to go out and ride a bit more.

My a-race for 2018 is Doncaster 5km in July 8) .

Done half marathons before but managed my first 43km off road night run this year, the Moontrekker, which was the hardest thing I have ever done, will be signing up again with the target of a sub 8 hour time.
It really put me in the mood for trail running so will be signing up for a few of the many event running over winter here.

Finbar - what time are you aiming for at Donny? I've never done it but it's supposed to be a very quick course. I expect you'll be after something in the 15s or maybe 14s?
Just keep an eye out for the locals 😆

Finbar - what time are you aiming for at Donny? I've never done it but it's supposed to be a very quick course. I expect you'll be after something in the 15s or maybe 14s?
Just keep an eye out for the locals

Haha, I'll watch out for Doncatraz's finest! 15:59 is the dream. I've run 16:21 in 2014, but the fastest I've been this year is 17:06 after tearing my achilles last year. So I've got quite a bit of work to do...

From your post on the first page it sounds like I'll probably see you at an evening fell race or maybe the South Yorks five miler series 🙂 ?

Good luck - you've got some time to build back up for Donny.
Yep, I'll be doing the road leagues again and Trunces, you'll probably not see me though, although I'll probably see the back of you, until you've disappeared into the distance 😆
Have you done the Trunce? It's a great series and a bargain at just £1:50 a race 🙂

Run over the glens on 1st of January to shock the body into realising that 2018 is going to be a better year for running than 2017

Larne half marathon in March

Belfast Marathon in May (first Marathon, target time 3.45 but hopefully anything sub 4)

Causeway marathon in September as first trail marathon, rally dislike running on roads but thinking going straight to a coastal hilly trail marathon as the first wouldn't be a great idea.

Forgot to add the Northumberland coastal run!
It's my nemesis, although managed to finish it this year and get a course best.
It will always be a special race for me that one 🙂

To my shame I've never done the Trunce. I really have no excuse as it's just about cycleable from me (10 miles). Maybe 2018 will be the year I get involved...

Do it, it's a great event. It's about as low key as it gets but still attracts in the region of 400 runners for the busiest races.
Oh and it has a couple of brutal climbs and you have to cross* the river Don 3 times 🙂

* Actually it's 4 but there is one bridge. The other 3 times you get a choice of stepping stones or river (but never chose the stones, they are slippery)

Like the idea of the Northumberland Coastal Run..

Like the idea of the Northumberland Coastal Run..

It's a great event - entries open mid Jan, it usually sells out pretty quickly (within 24hrs) so if you fancy it have a look on the Alnwick harriers web page for further details.

I'll be having another crack at this year's races: Balmoral Duathlon, the Illuminator trail half, Aberdeen half, Ythan Challenge.

Would quite like to do more MTB duathlons, only other one I've seen is Muckmedden who started one this year.

Might also do the Dramathon, a trail run between different distilleries, you get allocated whisky miniatures depending on the distance (can do 10k/half/full marathon) and perhaps a few other trail halfs around Royal Deeside

More running on the cards this year with a couple of marathons including a first trail marathon. Then Ironman Norway in July, followed by the etape a week later which should be interesting.

I've got Ironman Austria in July and Ironman 70.3 Nice in September. Plus there will be a few other events in between!

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