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Bless him! its sorted then you gotta join him & be daisy do & you gotta upload the photos kids will love it , costumes are a winner & create a giggle & who doesn't love a balloon or two ? i hope its a great fundraising event
So what did you ladies think of that then? Apart from the abysmal start (I was stuck behind the barriers next to the ICC when the race started. It was a proper scrum. Horrible!!), I really enjoyed myself. I was suprised there weren't as many people on the streets supporting as there were for Leics, but enjoyed the drums and music on the way round.
I managed 1:50:26 which I'm pretty happy with given that my toenails are still quite poorly. One is very sore again after yesterday. I didn't even bother taking my trainers off until I got home. Figured it was best not to see the damage, lol
My friend who was running her first half managed 2:52. So proud of her
She went off for beers & a burger instead. I don't know how she had the energy for it!!!
Choc - I managed to get a lift from my brother's GF for Leics Marathon, but drove to/from their house. I wasn't too bad after the race. I even came home and mowed the lawn
However then I got really tired, went to bed and that's when I woke up with aching stiff legs.The cold bath, although horrible, did work wonders. This time so soon after London earlier in the year, I couldn't have run a half!
Hi everyone! Well done for yesterday! Lk, that is such a good time, the sort of times i really want to aim for next year. And Ecky, well done to you too, I got a similar time to you, 2.16, and that was according to my uncles stopwatch (he ran with me) that included a pee stop; we had to stop for my uncle to pee !!(that was really funny, all those blokes lined up against walls.) and we also had a slow start and had to queue to cross the finish line. I couldn't belive that, a bit of a let down, expecially as we had ran pretty much full pelt down that last street. I'm still pleased with our stopwatch time, spesh seeing as it was my first half. I've got something to beat now!!
I do think i've caught an illness though, from queueing in the cold so long to collect goody bags/get dechipped, etc. My muscle aches seem about 15 times magnified.
Ahhhh well.
I hope everyone is on the road to recovery, and Choc- Get Better Soon!!
Well done both, those are fantastic times! So proud of you
Really glad you had a good race too, apart from the bottleneck over the finish line. Woohoo!!! We did good 
Hi LK,we sure did good.Im still smiling about Sun,legs ache today though,mind you Boxing was not a good idea last night.lol.I had to refuse when it came to squats.
How is everyone else today.Im guna have a good few days rest now,may have a little plod at the weekend.
Feeling suprisingly good actually, especially given that I'd run a marathon 2 weeks previous. I had quite a bit of time to kill at the end waiting for my friends, so apart from trecking to/from "Size?" in the middle of Brum to fetch some trainers my other half wanted, I spent quite a lot of time stretching. It made a big difference. No aches at all yesterday apart from a sore toe. Burst the blister under the nail and it's OK today. Got a massage booked next Thurs before Rutland Marathon.
Make sure you are still stretching Ecky. It'll help your recovery
Hey all sounds like an interesting run last weekend. I've read other posts & it sounds like Birmingham have got some serious organisation issues to sort for next year despite this you all sound elated for taking part, well done on times (cgirl gr8 time for 1st 1/2 you must be beaming!), enough energy for sprint finish (ecky check you out !) & finishing in one piece (LK are you crazzzzy? a marathon 2 wks later a 1/2 then another marathon!!!! with very sore toes!! Are you human? Whats next for you Olympians? I went for a trot on mon to test the lungs as colds on the mend & was ok, back out 2moz & then 6m on sat. really looking forward to it gonna treat myself to a new running jacket if i do the 6 without stopping that's my inner blackmail, once got round a 10m blackmail run for a dress, the run was hell but i felt smug whilst wearing the dress! heck i digress! PS have seen a 10k run at Wesham might give it a go
Chocmonster,it makes a change from me staggering over.lol. They really do have some issues to sort but tbh,it didnt really spoil the day,I am still on a high
.Glad you had a good run and you are feeling better,mmmm blackmail runs sound like a good idea,I may try that. I think you should do that 10k,I wish we had a race coming up,sposed to be doing C/C but our would be team is either poorly sick or injured.Hi LK,I have been good and stretched,dont feel too bad now,took kids for swim which was lovely for me old pins.lol
I have been resting up this week.I have decided to take it easy for a couple of weeks and then start getting fitter for next season.I went back to Slimming World last night to try and lose the last of my weight.I have been very good so far,got to try and be good tomorrow,going wetherspoons with my m8's for breccie.
Hope everyone else is good.
Some fantastic running going on I see
I think last time I posted I was supposed to be running a mile a day - well that didn't last, life just got in the way. But I have been run/walking 3-4 times a week. and went back to running club about a month ago. Oh yes and back at netball.
Despite all that I seemed to have got to a bit of a standstill - I was finding it very hard to push myself to go further, and kept giving in to the voice that tells me to stop running and start walking. Well, I was out last Friday with some 'running types' and one of them decided I needed a challenge to spur me on, and this challenge is in the form of a half marathon in the spring.
So I have the Brentwood half in my sights, which is on 20 March and just 5 miles from home! Will be a bit of a push for me given I can only just run a mile at the moment!!
So I have until mid December to get up to 3-4 miles continuous running and then will follow the Hal Higdon 12 week plan to get up to the HM distance - scary!!!
And now my plans are out there in the open hopefully it will keep me on track and you guys can nag me if you think I'm slacking!!!
Got started with 1.5 mile run/walk tonight - just gotta do that another 8 times and I'm there!!
2 miles run /walk on the treadie for me tonight, it was really tough - I've definitely got my work cut out for the next few months. I think shifting a bit of this extra lard I'm carrying will help too, so healthy eating plan starts tomorrow! Think that bit might be harder than the running!!
Healthy eating not got off to the best start - took cakes to work yesterday for my birthday (which was a week ago, but I was off work last week), and ate loads myself, and have had chips followed by a doughnut for supper tonight. New start tomorrow maybe?
Hi Chocmonster,I did resist the sweets,still got a lot left tho as not many trick or treaters.Im doing well with SW so far,weigh in tomorrow night so will see how good then.I did deviate slightly today with 3 custard creams.lol.I clean for an elderly lady and she always gives me tea and biccies,would be too rude to refuse. I managed an hours run on Sun with 2 walk breaks but Im ok with that. I do struggle to lose weight too when Im training,Im sure its muscle building up.
MMMMMM cake,did you save us some Kwala.I would start tomorrow,you have to have some treats.
Well nothing much to report today.Went boxing last night,very hard sesh and it killed me,I may try a little run tomorrow.
I used to do a bit of boxing with my PT so know how knackering it is, can't imagine doing a full session of it.
Chocmonster - you're right, the forum in general and this thread in particular, is very motivational. It can be quite isolating (not quite the word I'm looking for, but I'm sure you know what I mean) if you don't have friends or family around you who get why you run. 'unhinged' is a great way to describe our little running family!!
Went out tonight in my new fluorescent top didn't realise its glow would light up my red face even more alas not a pretty sight
but safer now that's is dark. Ive got mixed feelings with the day glo kit i want to be seen to be safe but don't want to draw attention to myself but i prefer running at night its my relax time how about you lot have you got a best time to run or do you fit it in when you can?? Ecky hope sw was successful tonight i sometimes buy the mag to read the inspirational stories but find myself polishing off a large bag of maltesers at the same time which ain't right really! Kwala you cant have a belated birthday celebration without cake & your covering some miles so a little wont hurt or am i in denial?! Well done on your 3.8, your running club buddies sound motivating 10k on New Years day yep unhinged alright!!!!!
Lol Chocmonster,I love my dayglo jacket,the kids at School always laugh at me in my neons.I managed to lose 3.5lb.I have lost 3st 8lb according to their records although I had lost nearly a stone before I joined them.Im very chuffed. Well done on getting out in the dark,I like it better,not much abuse then.
Nothing for me today,need to go for a run tomorrow and maybe a long one Sun.I dont want to get out of the habit.
Great going Ecky, you loser!!
Didn't manage my planned run tonight, got stuck at work and was completely pooped when I got in - seeing as I'm still awake 2 hours later I maybe could've fitted a quickie in, but hey ho, I have time to catch up.
Yey Im such a LOOOOOOOOSER,lol. mmmmmmmm,I do love eating though,big bag maltesers and family pack of crisps together,proper hardcore me.lol
Im so exited,I mailed my biggest achievement in to Womens Running mag which at the time was being able to run 11miles solid in training.I told them all about Cammie and why I run and how I struggled etc and they are putting it in Jan edition of the mag which is on sale from 25th Nov.I just hope it helps people to keep going cos as we all know,this aint always easy.
No running for me today,walking into town with my friend though so will clock up a few miles,need to get back into it though,Im slacking now,kick up the bum please.
Great news about the article, Ecky, I'll look out for it. I hope it raises awareness for your fundraising as well as inspiring others to keep going
My netball match was cancelled last night, so I did a little plod on the treadie to make up for missing Wednesday's scheduled run. Just 1.5 miles but every little helps!!
Hi all where are you???? out running of course, silly ickle me! forgive my absence been to Munich for a city break but home & raring to go especially after weighting myself in Boots today oh the shame i swear the security guy was tempted to ask me to leave before i broke the electronic scales although my loud gasp may have caught his attention with the rest of the shop! Why do they always place the scales by the entrance? I'm already humiliated de-robing down to my earring's to save a lb or two without half of my town witnessing me!! I'm the heaviest I've ever been so I'm a woman on a mission just gotta eat that duty free toblerone i brought back first! Once read ' when you go for a run the lean muscle does all the work the fat just comes along for the ride' simple really, thinking of changing my name to salad-muncher now that I'm going to be all saintly!
Not!
Ecky great news all round, firstly women's running! wow! you are inspiring & that's a fantastic way to share your experience i hope you get lots of feedback ill be knocking on whsmiths door come the morning of 25th! I can see the new me sitting reading your article eating my fruit salad ha ha! Refreshing to know everyone pigs out whilst being inspired! Can see us all now sofa, cuppa, chocolate of choice & women's running......
ps I'm not trying to sabotage your weight loss but i wish i was a lb behind you will resort to stapling my mouth up.
Kwala omg used to love netball at school used play GA always wanted to be GS but being knee high to a grasshopper compared to the rest of the girls was never gonna do me any favours, hows the running going?
Lol Chocmonster,hope you had a fab time.I dont need much Sabotage,I do that all by myself.lol.Very pleased tonight thpugh as lost another 3.5lb so am well chuffed.I have struggled with weight for years though,constantly in need of kick up bum.I cant wait to get Womens Running either,not sure I like the pic I chose but its the best I had.I didnt write an awful lot so it will only be ikkle bit.Im sure you will soon be dropping the lbs,you just need to think that YOU CAN DO THIS.Love that fat coming along for the ride thing,I still have a good bit of that tagging along with me.
Well,Little plod for me today,only 2 miles,still struggling to get back into longer runs,Im guna try a littl one tomorrow too.