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Weeny, I have to say I was p*** off
You know the runs that feel good, breathing good, legs good , I made my stride larger to go over a hole in tarmac .... My knee and fat ass took the brunt ! felt the jolt in my back though..
Also felt like a plonker would happen on a main road 
Yes my old age is not helping me heal fast enough... To be old!! ME & YOU SIS..
Wish I was 29 TOO.... I've forgot what it feels like ...
Thanks Albs - never did make the Sadie ride......got destracted
O yes what you been up too?????
RICE RICE RICE Kwala. Don't move a muscle until it feels better (((((HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGS)))))
Sorry to hear about your fall Mo
Weeny Weeny Weeeeeeeeeeeny!! Bet you're excited about your new orthotics
Mo! ((Sis)) You know that i know that you know why I got destracted
. It was a perfectly acceptable destraction 
. Glad it's not just ME that does total public humiliation on my slip ups and @rse falling episodes. You were very sensible my friend.....I would have limped on muttering *ha...meant to do that* 
LK - I was referring to said FB photo posting - you looked like you was "shhhmmoking sister" .
Got my orthos. Got them in the shoes as we speak!!! Yay! And wow they are really different from my last pair - hardly detectable. But i have got sensible head on. Easy easy easy does it in the adjustment period. Can still run without them whilst we are getting used to each other
. YES YES...I CAN be sensible sometimes...... I work in a school after all 
Took Sadie out in the rain this morning "YIKES...white knuckle ride"
Morning all!
Kwala your ankle injury sounds awful - crutches too
Sorry to hear that you've been in the wars too Mo - be careful.
Albion I'm deliberately trying to lose weight - another 19lbs to go! I'm not "overweight" according to any statistics but just heavier than I want to be and the clothes don't fit so well at the moment.
Hi everyone, This is my first post on any running forum!
I'm 24 and I've 'dabbled' a bit in running for the last few years as its a great cheap way to keep fit (I'm in my 7th year of being a student so cost is everything!) but just started a subscription to runner's world towards the end of last year as really want to try and improve my fitness and performance (and also lose some weight
!).
I don't want to use the excuse of having no time cos I know that does every runners head in but I'm coming up to medical school finals so have lots to do. I want to keep up regular running so I've been trying to get up early at 6 and go running to start the day so it doesn't interfere with work but I'm feeling a bit hungry and hypo by then and never feel like I run as well as I do later on when I've had breakfast and end up feeling a bit rubbish about it all.
Does anyone have any ideas about how best to fit running in?
Thank-you!
Welcome KMc, I'm not the best one for advice.. I've tried a couple of different things though, A hand full of nuts they seem to work for me
I think Weeny will have some ideas 
I run better at night though, Everyone is different don't let it get you down ...
just try different times and you can and find what works for you!!
Back later
Not much advice from me either as when i can run I tend to run at night, mornings very much a no-no for me!
I'm sure someone else will be along with some useful advice soon
helloooooooooooooooooooooooooooo - sorry i've lost posts again and cant keep up, had problems with Pc and got annoyed so switched it off in a huff and now i've missed all your posts - but all i can see from skimming through them is injuries - No!
I'm going to be good and keep posting though otherwise Weeny is gonna come after my sorry ass (and i aint fast enough yet!!)
Albs - how's London training going? (Well Jealous) but just training for my first Mara at Edinburgh (Weeny i'm sure i told you about this - apologies if not)
come to Edinburgh it'll be fun!!!!!!!!!
Kwala - what happened to your ankle? Sounds like your in a bad way hun ((((((hugs)))))
LK - wow i've missed out on all your super super training too - sorry i've missed posts, where you at and what you training for?
Burnie - you been injured too? How's it going?
Mo - Long time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How you doing? You ok after your stumble???
Hey - Trigger, nice to see you again
Update me everyone
(i promise to be a good student and listen)
So sorry if i forgot anyone
i dont mean to - i just cant keep up......oh and Katy Mc........welcome! I'm rubbish if i run without breakfast, i feel all weary but i like morning runs and evening runs but as long as i'm fuelled up i'm fine - everyone is different, some people like to jump out of bed and run without breckie (no way - i say!!!!)
Enjoy our forum
Cheetara.......................... HELLLO you
My knee is still a bit swollen but just one of those things lol wouldn't be first time I've fallen on my fat ass
Last time was as a newbie at running club,on my first run OMG 
They all stopped to see if I was ok!!!!!!
GO you!! A Mara
great news 
Hi, I'm new both to this site and to running
I'm the only member of all my friends and family who runs (or at least is trying to) and thought it would be nice to find some cyber moral support. Basically I left school and spent the next 24 years either sitting at a desk, sitting in my car or sitting on my sofa. I woke up one day late last year and realised I was about as unfit as it's possible to get, and decided to do something about it. So I started running, without any advice or assistance. I mean, running,,,how hard can it be? I wasn't taught to run as a child and was pretty good at it then.
How wrong can you be?
I had shin-splints within the first couple of days, quickly followed by tendonitis in my feet and ankles. I had so many compression bandages I looked like a mummy, but I still insisted on going for a run every evening. As you might have guessed, after a few weeks of this I wasn't even able to walk, and for the last couple of months I hardly left the house. Soooo depressing!
But last week, after three completely pain-free weeks, I thought I'd try again. And this time, I'll do it properly! I hope to meet new friends on here, ones who can offer good advice and ones who can laugh with me and my woeful attempts to get started as a runner.
Sue
LK, I use lucozade ones too cos they used to sell them in Asda. Supposed to use one every 30 mins? I normally do 40-45 on a very long one. Tried Go Gels too, they're ok, not quite so sweet. Are lucozade doing VLM? Last year, entrants could get a discount I think. Glad your race went well. Well done on the pb! As you say to me, take it easy though & be careful mate.
Alb, like the look of your plan. Well done on the 5, hope the rest go well.
Kwala, really sorry that your ankle is bad. Fingers crossed it improves soon.
Mo, 5 miler went well, nice rest week. Back to building this weekend. Ouch, that fall sounds nasty, take care & hope theres no lasting damage!
Weeny, hope your new orthos do the trick. Nice buns!
LK, you're loving it arn't you ... Fantastic!
Trigger, well done on the weight loss so far & good luck with the rest.
KMc, welcome! You've come to the right place for advice, some of it might be on running. Good thing about running of course is that it's easier to fit in around life, but sometimes you've got to make running enough of a priority to put it above other things if t's important to you. I do my LSRs early on sunday and do a tracker bar & banana before I go.
Cheetara, welcome back, weeny spanked me into it too, injury is improving slowly thanks. How's your running going?
Susan, welcome to a great thread and welcome to the world of beginners running. Over training, we've all done it. Advice has got to be, correctly fitted training (get your gait analysed at a proper running shop, and take their advice, it'll be worth it) and a ensible schedule ( I know a few people who've done really well with this one ttp://www.runnersworld.co.uk/beginners/get-started-schedules/30.html).
As for me, 5 miler went well. Nice rest week, now time to start careful builidng towards Sleaford Half & Kilomathon. Swam a mile this aft, not very fast, but am enjoying the swimming. Been to fat club, expecting to gain, at best stay the same. Lost 5lb!! No idea how.
Take care all.
Nice weight loss Burnie
Oh dear.. that didn't work....
Nice to see you being uncharacteristically sensible with your new orthos Weeny. What's planned for tomorrow then? 20 mile XC? hehe
Welcome Katy. Nice to see it correctly spelt for a change... (I'm a Katy too). The only advice I can really give is to schedule it in to your life, just like your revision. You're not going to be cramming 24/7, so go for a run on your revision breaks. It stimulates the old brain cells after all and you'll sleep much better. I also make sure I put my running kit on as soon as I get home because I'm much more likely to get my ass out the door if I'm dressed for it. If I sit down even for 5 minutes, I know I'll be vegging all night. Finally, read this thread often. It'll shame you into running if nothing else works
I used to run on an empty stomach first thing and usually needed a Pro Plus to wake me up
(((Cheetara))) Hello Stranger!!! you've changed your avatar haven't you!! Weeny won't be the only one kicking your ass if you stop posting again! I'm another VLM victim. Won a club place, so I'm training hard. Did 25.5 miles Fri/Sat/Sun including a 15 miler on Sat and a 6 mile race on Sunday with very tired legs, which got me a PB. Weeee. Just waiting to be struck down by a cold or injury now.
Welcome Susan!! Want some advice? TRAINERS, BRA, RUN SLOOOOOWLY, and if all else fails... FROZEN PEAS. That's all you need for running... apart from maybe some clothes. I can't recommend naked running. In my experience, it makes small children cry.
Burnie - Yeah there are Lucozade gel stations on the VLM. I don't think I could stomach one every 30 mins to be honest. Took it after an hour on Sat and felt absolutely fine. Think I'll just play it by ear and see how it goes. Don't worry, I'll be careful. Thanks for the concern
Considering I've had a thoroughly rubbish day and am knackered, I feel quite bouncy all of a sudden.
Schedule for this week:
Mon - REST. SLEEP
Tue - Run to running club, hilly club run (I'm a group leader & choose the routes), run home from running club (9M)
Wed - Body Pump
Thu - Visit to the ouchy man to get bruised and battered (sports massage)
Fri - Running club (5ishM)
Sat - LSR with mad fella from club. We're going OFF ROAD.
Sun - Cross country race (5M)
Bl**dy hell!! Go to work for a couple of hours...come back "hello forum world" Is nothing happening in our lives on a Monday peeps???
Mo *high fives fave sis of the aged sisterhood*. Loved! Loved! LOVED! the comment about the rogue Magnum .....RESULT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I'm sure your @rse is not quite as lardy as you make claim to
Hello Katy - My advice about when to run.....I like to pin point set days for running and nothing barring death or certainly serious injury gets in the way of that schedule. Then the day before...when you know roughly what the next day (YOUR RUN DAY) has in store...alot a rough time of day to do it. Tell yourself you're gonna do a run...how far and for how long. The next day - DO IT! *Simples*
If I leave it to a vague thing...I never end up getting round to it. My favourite early morning pre-run munch depends on the time on feet theory. But if it's something up to 60 mins then I have a handful of raisins and a small carton of apple juice! (BTW ...it tastes the same on the way up as on the way down...case it ever happens 
)
What? Too much information
Sue! Wow! You gonna "do it properly" ...... Fabulous!! Welcome to the nut house - I shall look forward to cheering, laughing, mopping up your tears and kicking your sorry @rse (my job) in the many months ahead of training.
Burnie - "Cheeky Chops!" Didn't think it was steak in a bun day - but hey as you can't now do March 14th...perhaps you could make a new date
. Well done on your 5lbs. I'm dropping pounds massively...but they are the blue and brown crinkly type. *DAMN!* Are you still getting your ITB probs or you cracked that now??
I have run at 6am and at midnight and all the other hours in between. I am a morning person! First thing for me - straight out of bed into gear - gulp the raisins and apple juice and OFF! Fabulous! Look forward to hear all about your trials and tribulations - WELCOME!
Yeah yeah...there's more of me. Post was getting too long...I was risking getting *barred* again
Hello Doremouse
Hi Kwala - how's the rainbow doing? Is it the full spectrum of colour yet.
"I feel quite bouncy all of a sudden" *burnie rubs thighs
Cheetara - Edinburgh!!! As it's down hill all the way
you'd be up for post race drinks right?? 
*considering it*
LK....20 miles hehehe Naughty girl!
Late home from work so 3 miles on the dreadie for me tonight
Welcome Katie and Susy - you don't have to be mad to post here but..........................
Lucozade - I can't do that at all - terrible runners trots so I survive just using squash and the occasional muesli bar for lsrs. I can't run on an empty stomach so have to eat wait an hour and then run. Love the idea of eating breakfast and then going back to bed for 3 hours - lovely!
Burnie - amazing weight loss - well done!
Hope the injuries are healing - take care
Hi Trigger
Things going well?
"i like the sound of eating breakfast in bed...and staying there....for several days
SO Doremouse.....Tell us a bit about YOU
Hey people another newb here
Just kinda got to my the tip of 40 (39 in April) and starting fearing growing old so decided to do something about it, I already have done my first event the Grim challenge in December which was great fun and really muddy.
My biggest issue at the moment is my knees ache, so im having to take it easy, I regulary RICE and try to do knee excercises.
Any of you ladies and gents having knee issues? - Got any reccomendations.
I'm eating chocs sorry
after ducking a run as my Mother called and being a good son talked to her instead.
. Now eating salmon!!!!!!! its like Red meat but swims.
you all seem to be very experienced????????????
Hi Doremouse - I've been AWOL from this thread so I have probably missed you introducing yourself. But....so far I am guessing ...
"some " have age on their side
Evening Squeakz - welcome also.
Hmmmm knees..... there will be loads of advice on those little buggers.
you all seem to be very experienced????????????
Lycra helps?
Hope you like Cheeky runners Weeny P.
So how long you been running and where........hang on let me read some of yor previous posts.
Don't You talk about Chocolate................and things related to Chocolate, its marvolous what good it does for you?
http://www.anaerobic.net/runnersguide.aspx