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Hiya all
Just been for my run - only 2 miles but feeling good for it as i'd had a rubbish day at work and was sitting at my desk thinking "i'll feel better if i go for a run" which is DEFINITELY a first for me!!
anyway - findished rambling
hope you're all having a good evening.
Louxx
evening all
just finished my 5K race dressed as Superman. Did it in 24.48. (a PB)
It was really great to have all the kids cheering me on. It was a bit hot but well worth it
time for a cold beer!
Been a couple of days since i've been on, so much to catch up on.
Welcome to the new people, hope we can help you anyway we can to achieve your goals.
Well done womble on the name change & for doing your race.
Well done grumpy (superman) in a very good time indeed.
I really need good advice now. I really really find it hard running in the heat. Went out for a 3 mile run last night & i only just made it in the heat. It was really hard work but the problem is i am doing a 10k on sunday & if it is hot i know i am going to struggle like hell. I have run further than that before with no problem so any good advice would be greatly appreciated
ady - when it is hot you just need to make sure you take on plenty of liquids.
drink before and during the race,
you will run slower than normal but so will everyone else.
best of luck. let us know how you get on.
Hello everybody.
Haven't said hello for while, but have been hovering around as is my way, and slowly getting on with it.
Have been slowly moving through the beginners schedule, repeating weeks left right and centre. Attempted R8 W2 x 3 yesterday and (apparently like the rest of you) wilted unspectacularly in the heat after punishing myself to complete the second 8 Mins.
However as yesterday was the hottest I have run in to date, and I attempted to do more than I have before, I claim the Victory!
In fact bring on the heat
, because if I am doing more (be it ever so slowly, or two back one forward etc.) as conditions worsen, then surely when summer and the heat fades (please not just yet!) and the pollen levels rescind, then we should really be able to see the fruits of our summers hard work.
Cheers for now GG
(Because trying IS actually good enough, (Well today anyway))
Quite true....keep trying 'tis better than not!!!
Hi there Gargantuan
I struggle so much in the heat and agree with Grumpys advice - make sure you drink enough before hand and during if need to. Well Done Superman
!!
Kate - Great News on doing so well yesterday, 3 miles in that heat... Pheww!! Just go for it - should be no probs with run and walking your 10k - loads of entrants do actually walk/run
LJ hope your sore calf benefits from going to the gym - go easy
Club night this evening and meeting at the university race track - bit worried about going and what to expect but other half is going so, not one to be left out
and all the usual suspects will be there!
TC all xx
Ok, I have been on 3 runs now - had yesterday off - all 3 miles all around thirty minutes. I ran home from the BR station (3 miles) but walked a bit too. I have to stay at work for another 3 hrs so am dreading the run now - give me some positives and encouragement duderinos. This negative devil in me takes over too often
Jeoff
go on - you can do it (she says safe in the knowledge that i'm not supposed to run tonight!!)
well done - sounds like youre doing pretty good times.
well done grumpy aka superman!!
ade - just take it slowly - i really struggled last sunday, just drink loads of water.
hiya to everyone else!
Lou
xxx
Someone write 300 pupils reports for me!!!!! Due in next Friday (groans)
When you've done that you could mark 200 A level scripts too!
You are a lovely bunch, I was very late last night at work so did not run but just did 3 miles in 33 mins - only my fourth run so getting excited now. My lower back is always stiff and sore though
Thanks again
x
Yep Plod
Know what you mean - once sit down at the keyboard all this stuff just kind of wants to spill out
Your times are really great by the way
Keep on going Jeoff, if soreness in back does not go away better get some expert advice - so do take care..........
He wasn't expecting that was he Ros ??
Watching the tennis must go
TC
xx
Jeoff - my lower back hurts as well.. Do you have specialist shoes or anything because I don't?
I haven't run since Monday and I am out tonight and tomorrow night.. Just seem to be working loads and not getting much done..
Seems like all the euphoria of last week and the interview and the job and everything seems to be dissipating...
I'm not down at all, so don't worry, but I do want to run but can't summon up the energy!
Plod i do know what you mean. Life is just not fair when you have to juggle things you like to do, things you have to do & things you really should do but don't get time.
Went for a run last night, only a mile in cooler conditions & it felt good for a change. Horrible when you have to wish the sun wouldn't come out. Hope it is cool on sunday, getting nervous & excited now.
I do take a drink with me on every run over 3 miles, bit of a pain carrying it but unless i get a bum bag (noooo wayyyy) i will have to carry my bottle.
aargghh! cant run
have my little one on my own all weekend so can't run til sunday. was supposed to go this afternoon but had a last minute 3rd interview (and got the job!!! YIPPEE!!!) so was worth missing my run for but wish i could have done both.
ok - rant over - hope you're all having a good friday. xxx
Take care TTFN Nessie
Went out again tonight.. and did it!
I have slipped back a week *sigh* to R3W1 but I did do it...
And I feel so much better!
Have a lovely weekend all!
Right ok, everyone wish me luck. In ten minutes I set off to go to my first 10K race - very nervous.
I'm aiming to run first 3 miles then see how I feel and run/walk the rest if necessary!
Will pop back later on and let you know how I get on
Kate - Huge hugs and BEST OF LUCK!!!
Best of Luck Kate.
Let us know how you get on. we are all cheering you on.
I just got back from my 10K. It was a really good race and I got my second best ever time.
Hi all,
Hectic week so haven't made on here for a while! The running went out the window too - I went today for the first time since last Sunday. Not impressed with myself. Did 3.1 miles in 33:21 - not my fastest, but very glad I went!
Well done today Grumpy - glad you had a good race
Good luck to Kate and Ady for your races today - please report back asap - we want to hear all about it!
BS - Well done for getting out and running. Don't worry about dropping back a week - we all have times when life gets too hectic to fit everything in - as long as you don't give up, that's the main thing
Plod - Well done on your times - you're getting fast now! I think the best thing for increasing mileage is to not set out too quick straight away - I keep doing that and ending up knackered after 3 miles! When is your half mara?
Hello to everyone else - hope you're all having lovely weekends!
I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I RAN THE WHOLE WAY
I HAVE A MEDAL TO PROVE IT AND EVERYTHINK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you tell I'm over the moon and really really pleased?
Actually they shortened the course slightly - because the sea was too rough to allow us to run all the way down Sunderland pier so it was actually just over 5.5.miles rather than 6 miles. But still that's the furthest I've ever run and given that the most I've managed in the last six weeks cos of my chest infection is 2.5/3 miles I'm chuffed to bits.
To be honest at no point did I think "I can't go on, I need to walk" apart from right near the end and by that point loads of people were cheering us on. I even managed a sprint finish. There were a couple of killer hills too. Lots of people walked the race so I could've walked and not felt odd. Actually some of the walkers made it quite hard to keep running as there were log jams.
So I can now say I've run in a race with Liz Yelling and other elite runners. The highlights are on TV tonight which I'm going to watch as I shamelessly waved at every camera I could see! Need to wait for Great run to update the web so I can check out my race time - think it was around an hour which makes it about 11 min miles.
You know the best bit about it all? I've got my motivation back and for the first time I feel that I could actually do the GNR with some hard work!
Also - which race was it you did?