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I was humming this to myself all around my 4.5 mile splash in the woods with the dog..
Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo...
I'm running in the rain
Just running in the rain
What a glorious feelin'
I'm happy again
I'm laughing at clouds
So dark up above
The sun's in my heart
And I'm ready for love
Let the stormy clouds chase
Everyone from the place
Come on with the rain
I've a smile on my face
I run down the lane
With a happy refrain
Just runnin',
runnin' in the rain
Fabulous run in 43 mins - very slippy muddy conditions, but once again my Roclites meant I actually aimed for the deepest puddles, rather than try and prance around them....
Now it's time to go get my dinner jacket and bow-tie on and go off and drink champagne for a close friend's 40th b'day..
Dutch: good to see you back and I hope your ITB issues are behind you.
Young Pup: avoided the rain myself today by heading to the gym for cross training session. I think I will venture out tomorrow when hopefully it is a little drier.
No run yesterday (funeral) or today (full of cold) bad end to 2011
. Roll on 2012 and happier times and a few drops of Scottish cough mixture this evening 
purely for medicinal purposes you understand !
Have a good injury free New Years all ! Bobejaan
10.8km (51min) around Knowsley
Not cold and little wind to speak of this morning. Missed Parkrun this morning. First one that I haven't attended for a while.
Last run of 2011 was a steady one. I have enjoyed my running on the whole this year. I had intended to complete the Liverpool marathon this year, and got to within 6 weeks of it before my right calf had the final say and put pay to running for 8 weeks. Got over the disappointment and joined a running club in October. Since then, I have added a bit of structure to my running and hopefully will begin to see the benefits during 2012.
Liverpool HM in March and hopefully the full Marathon in October.
Aims for 2012:-
1. get below 20 mins for 5k
2. get below 1.40 in the Half Marathon
3. get below 3.30 in the Marathon
but most of all - ENJOY MY RUNNING
Thanks to all 'my last runners' and hopefully a prosperous running 2012 in your company - CHEERS!!!
10 miles for me this morning with a few of these along the coast in 1:40, so quite pleased I can control my pace to hold it at 10M/M. Was very warm out and was a little over dressed to be honest, but probably better to be to warm then not warm enough. That is my running until Monday now when I will be doing the Somerley 10k, which is my first race since last July so quite looking forward to it.
My target for 2012 is to stay injury free with regular consistent training, then I feel I should be able to PB at all race distances.
Happy New Year.
Happy new year to everyone who contributes to this thread. It's always good to hear your experiences, successes and hiccups along the way. As well as the support provided to everyone. Hope the new year is kind to you all.
11.2km (56.40) around West Derby this evening.
Felt a bit listless and certainly lacking energy today, but I managed to get out and post some miles on the board for the forthcoming year.
Probably a day off running tomorrow - circuit class tomorrow evening.
Onward and forward!
It's normally a 10k, but had been extended because it's an Olympic year, and included 2 km running up the one of the climbs that is going to be included in the Olympic cycling event. According to my Garmin there was only just over a mile that was flat, and it felt like even less than that!
However, it was great fun, almost all the runners were in fancy dress (Cat in the Hat for me) and the feeling of satisfaction at the end was fantastic..
Dutch: I wondered where you had been! Glad to hear that you are running again.
I was awake really early so got up and did just over 12 miles this morning. I forgot my gloves so I had lost the feeling in my hands by the time I got back! The proper start of marathon training.
It was really meant to be a slow recovery / easy run but it was a lovely day, my legs felt surprisingly good despite all the hills yesterday, so it turned into a bit of a tempo / progressive run.
Mile 1 - 9:43
Mile 2 - 9:28
Mile 3 - 9:23
Mile 4 - 9:10
Mile 5 - 9:34 (constant uphill stretch)
Mile 6 - 9:08
Mile 7 - 8:16
Mile 8 - cool down (10:06)
Very enjoyable being out in the sun - I even had to wear my sunnies!
Forgot to mention also ran,
2 & 1/2 mile warm up in 24:30 and 2 1/2 mile warm down in 24:10.
Howdy
I'm a long time lurker but this is my first actual post so hello to all
Just under 4 miles this evening 2 min jog 2 min fast run. Came home in just over 27 min so pretty pleased as still recovering from a foot injury and of course burning off the excesses of the last week!
welcome Fresco
well done Solent - not a bad 10k time
Made do with a slow 5km on the treadmill as didn't make it to circuit class. I have a suspicion that my achilles is letting me know about imminent problems. I will push it to the back of my mind.
Normal life resumes tomorrow with work and club session in the evening. Happy to have kept going over the christmas break with no disruption.
Hope everyone is going well.
Hi Fresco
Solent, Well done on your 10K time! Especially after injury and with the training you have been doing.
I will run with the club later today probably 7-9 miles. Not looking forward to it as its raining and blowing a gale!
Legs feel surprisingly stiff today, guess it is just where it has been so long since I have made them work so hard.
Still managed 3 treadmill miles in 27:45.
First time poster,i ran the Nos Glan 5 k fun run on new years eve.My first fun run in 21-22 years im 43 and have just started running-jogging again my time for the run was 29.42 (29.28 on my watch!) and to think a couple of months ago i would struggle to run a mile
Club run tonight with a nice fresh icy cold wind.
Did some hill running around Lincoln, six fairly steep ones. Felt good though
About five miles in total I'd say. Looking forward to next club run thursday!
Out in the wind again today. 8.4 miles in 1hr10 all on road and paths. Chased some squirrels along the way. Tried out my On Running Cloudsurfer shoes for the second time. Got out of the headwind at the end and could pick up a bit of pace. Found that you need to be round about 8.10min/m or under for the shoes to come into their own. Then they start to feel very responsive. Stamina decent and starting to feel my normal self again out running.
JT141: am glad to hear things are falling into place for you with the running.
10 miles for today with 4 of these along the coast. Still a little windy out, but probably not as bad as yesterday. Took 1:32:30, so 9:15 M/M. Felt more comfortable running at this pace as opposed to the 10 M/M I have been doing. Guess I should have sped up sooner but I thought I would wait until a race was completed before working out suitable training paces of the race time.
7.75 miles for me this morning at 6am - including about 3/4 of a mile stumbling in pitch black across the top of the local golf-course as I underestimated how late it would get light!
Have now spent an hour this evening looking at head-torches.....
5M Fartlek Hard
Sorry not been on in a while.
Mile 1 easy - 9:31
Mile 2 & 3 - 8:42 average
Mile 4 & 5 easy - 9:36 average
Mile 6 & 7 - 8:16 average
Mile 8 cool down - 9:04
YP