Thanks richard. How is your running going at the moment?

I've upped the mileage quite a lot over the last couple of weeks or so and feel fantastic for it! I think in the past i've just lacked the self discipline to get out there and train. I've definately found joining a club to be one of the most beneficial things I've done since I started running.

Hopefully I'll see my race times start to improve and who knows in a few years time I might be able to achieve something close to your times! Roll on my next race!! (12k - January 20th)

SRB,
I wish there was a clapping smiley because that would be the one I would choose now
A victory and such a good time (especially when considering the amount of training you put in before the race) are quite an achievement.
Well done!

That 5K time trial could be very useful but maybe it would be better to do it later in the season as your Winter goal-races are so close.
What are your goals (if any already set) for Spring and Summer?

Over here things are going well training wise. I will run a 10K race on the 31st of December just to see what sort of condition I'm in.
But the day before I have another 10K which may take something out as we are planning to run it somewhere between 38' and 40' - I sometimes run as a guide for blind runners and this race on the 30th will be one of those.

My life will take a big turn next year and that will start by quitting this job and leaving the rented room where I have been for the past 3 months.
In order to reflect a bit and get some inner strength, I am going to take a few weeks to travel.
Now... I see that you are based in Germany... How far from the Polish border are you?
I will be in Poland in mid-January and will later make my way to Scotland.
If you are not too far away and have some free time we could even find a race and meet - as long as we enter different distances

By the way, how old are you?

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Richard,

You will have to let me know how it goes? Good luck staying on track through christmas!!

Hi Fumar,

Spring i will probably have a couple of weeks off in March to recover if i still have a persistant ache on the left knee but i have been cross frictioning it and it seems to be responding well so that may not be necessary.
There is a big run over here in April called the Hermannslauf. Its 30 KM race over multi terrain and quite high profile so if im in good shape then i might go for it.
As for summer i will have the Army track season coming up and the Local German Championships ranging from 800 to 10000. Haven focused on anything yet tho.
As luck would have it in January im on an Army exercise just east of Berlin but its unlikely i will be able to get away but it may be possible so let me know when your in Poland.

As for my age im 32. Started racing seriously 3 years ago and have knocked 4 minutes of my 10km time so im pleased enough.

The blind work sounds interesting and rewarding?

The travelling sounds just the tonic for a tired mind and hope it goes well.

I will get to Poland on the 5th of January and have no plans after that. I have been looking for a race there but I won't take cross-coutry shoes and I guess it will all depend on the snow situation for road races to be organized.

Running with the blind was how I came into athletics in first place. By chance.
It is very rewarding and, at least in my case, it made me understand a lot more about human nature and abilities (not all good things but still, important).

What are the standards for the World Army Championships in 10K? Would you have to go under 30'?
I know that there are some amazing runners there as most Kenyans are either in the Police or Armed Forces (or Japanese Corporate Teams) but I wonder if you could sneak in not having to run that fast

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