Amsterdam Marathon Training Blog

[Matt]

I recognise that road!!!

 

[toad]

lol, i just went for a run in your city, it doesn't look much different than canadian cities except there is little cars everywhere and i don't see big trucks

 

[Matt]

lol, i just went for a run in your city, it doesn't look much different than canadian cities except there is little cars everywhere and i don't see big trucks

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We can't afford to put petrol in something that big! It's £1.15 a litre currently, and it peaked at £1.40 last year.

 

[toad]

wow that's expensive. It's always around £0.55 /litre here. Maybe that's why people in North America drive big trucks.

Every other country i've gone to, i don't see big trucks as personal use.

 

[Matt]

Easy 5KM today

 

[Matt]

9KM run at lunch today

 

[toad]

I ran 16k this morning.

My time: 2 hours 16 minutes

 

[Matt]

Todays haul from the running shop

Some new speed work trainers
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http://www.scott-sports.com/us/en/products/239040/SCOTT-Race-Rocker-2-0-Shoe/

Another pair of Speed Two socks
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/x-socks-run-speed-two-sock/

Tshirt (in red)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/salomon-agile-12-zip-tee-ss15/
Shorts
http://www.amazon.com/Salomon-Mens-Start-Short/dp/B009NOS6XC

The Scott trainers are going back to the store when I return from America. They have started to fall to bits, and have only covered just over 350km.

 

[Matt]

and while I'm here, I've purchased the new version of my favourite show. The Lunar Flyknit 3. I've had the 1 and 2 previously.

The shoe retails for £140 in the UK, and it was $150 here today

 

[toad]

How does the warranty work? Past a certain number of kms?

I buy running shoes every 2 years but i don't run everyday so they can last that longer.

I always buy nike... not for any specific reason

 

[Matt]

How does the warranty work? Past a certain number of kms?

I've no idea, I've never had a pair start to fall apart like this in such a short time. I generally get 1000km out of a pair. My normal brand of choice is Nike, and I'm going to stick with them from now on.

 

[Matt]

13.5KM on the treadmill this evening.

 

[Matt]

Went for a run this morning. It's already past 30c in the shade

 

[Matt]

8KM on the treadmill after work tonight

 

[toad]

What does your treadmill look like

 

[Matt]

What does your treadmill look like

It's a generic treadmill in the gym at the office??

 

[Matt]

First long run and the first of my proper 12 week plan now

 

[Matt]

45 minute run tonight

and yes, I'm getting fed up of this bloody business park!

 

[Matt]

Last night's long run

 

[Matt]

Yesterday's long run. It's the longest distance I've ever done, and was the furthest by 10KM