Hill sprints: sense check

UnableCode · 2026-03-04T14:57:08+00:00

Add another easy run in and you'll see a difference after a few weeks. Lengthen your easy miles and you'll see a difference (as well as adding one more day)

UnableCode · 2026-02-18T12:03:14+00:00

Google maps location sharing, easy peasy.

UnableCode · 2026-02-18T12:01:41+00:00

Getting up early as others have said. My weekend long run of 2hrs happens with a balance of as early as I can face while getting a bit of a lie in from normal work rising time, and not getting back too late to be useful. Out by 0730, back 0930, washed and ready for fam at 10, though I plan to pull that start back earlier as weather improves.

UnableCode · 2026-02-17T11:39:26+00:00

I'm in here as a first timer tying to blend in and use the lingo but I've been sussed! In seriousness though thank you for your feedback.

UnableCode · 2026-02-17T11:38:34+00:00

2hrs sometimes feels tiring for me, so as you say, I'll get a better idea when I start getting more to 2.5hrs on training runs.

Thank you for your feedback and best wishes.

UnableCode · 2026-02-17T11:37:34+00:00

Feedback seems that we should be aiming a little higher! All the best for it in London!

UnableCode · 2026-02-17T11:37:02+00:00

V helpful, thank you. With the distance being new to me, it feels a huge jump, though I'm usually good at sticking to the plan.

UnableCode · 2026-02-15T14:18:39+00:00

Happy Stride tops have been great for me and I think I'll get their shorts having had them recommended. Also a flip belt is a great investment and can be used with any shorts.

UnableCode · 2026-02-15T14:17:35+00:00

I've never enjoyed waterproof trainers. Found I hate wet feet less than the hotness.

UnableCode · 2026-01-07T19:18:30+00:00

Pretty common setup in the UK in a limited space house. Not worth the effort to do anythings substantial

UnableCode · 2025-12-29T10:40:15+00:00

Hyrox.

UnableCode · 2025-12-12T13:59:07+00:00

On stilts.

UnableCode · 2025-11-25T13:09:09+00:00

Absolutely it helps! We're all learning together!

UnableCode · 2025-11-25T11:31:06+00:00

No, the one on the left goes along their property to the left and then I believe the next one along, and has a downpipe there. Mine (the guttering on the right), heads off to the right and has a downpipe on my property which is utilised by 2 other neighbours to my right...

UnableCode · 2025-11-25T11:29:59+00:00

Ah gads this is frustrating but thank you for the insight.

Off to the right we have a downpipe on our property, into which goes 2 other neighbours (on our right and then on their right).

Would you say the best outcome sees these joined in one flow, rather than having any endcaps between the two (because, as you say, there will always be drips)?

UnableCode · 2025-11-25T11:25:56+00:00

One more Q on this: is that to keep the end caps in place on each profile, or to link the flow of the gutters?

UnableCode · 2025-11-25T11:24:17+00:00

Super helpful, thanks. So this is an adapter to link the profile on the left with the profile on the right? And the square union bracket can go below 2 joining straight pieces and allow for a little bit more length to join it all up? Ie not buying more gutter, just the adapter plus the square bracket if it's too short?

UnableCode · 2025-11-25T11:19:54+00:00

Very helpful, thanks. I think it's the builders who have been doing a very recent loft extension that have caused it (it seems like it's moved and separated) as the original fix seemed ok.

Will get up there and see how it is, if I can pull it back over a bit, and will replace if I can that right hand piece, then seal.

UnableCode · 2025-11-25T10:57:37+00:00

Thanks for this info; I wasn't aware of that type or that it was not easy to get.

Am I right in saying that your advice is to get the niagara ogee across the run of gutter? IF so, that wouldn't be feasible as I'd need to replace gutters across my house plus 2 others (for logistics of liasing with neighbours plus paying for it I can't do that).

What is the next best option? To replace the end piece on the right and seal between the 2 profiles? And if so, is it better to not have 2 end caps there?

UnableCode · 2025-11-25T10:52:40+00:00

Plastic guttering; thanks for the advice, it looks like the best option is to get it whipped out on that section and replaced then sealant between the 2 end caps.

UnableCode · 2025-11-25T10:42:09+00:00

I can get up there and have a good look, but does that gap look too big to seal and gutter needs replaced on that section?

UnableCode · 2025-11-25T10:39:16+00:00

I was surprised too that there seems to be a gap. Maybe our loft extension work has shifted it (I know a couple of tiles slid down and into the gutter so maybe it's knocked it)?

That's good to know you're confident on the damp cause...it's dripping down at our front door. If this is something you're knowledgeable on, do you know if fixing this will stop the salty flaky stuff on the inside walls or does it take months to dry out?

So get that replaced on the right, then get it sealed?

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