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Ladies 10k runners -
I am currently doing some research around why women run, and have a questionaire that I am looking for women to fill in regardless of exerience and capability.
I am a runner and will be participating in this event also.
The research that I am doing is for a documentary film and possibly also a publication. I have been working with a BAFTA award winning director recently and she is keen to make a documentary about why women run, and what acounts for the increase in numbers of women running in recent years. We are hoping that BBC Scotland will commission the project.
The plan is to cover teh ladies 10k and a number of other scottish events and to pick up on a number of 'story' lines.
I am keen to get volunteers to complete the questionaire. If you would like to do this, please email me from this thread and I will forward you a questionaire.
Secondly, we are looking for some human interest stories to follow in the 10k and possibly beyond, if you are participating in a number of events. So if anyone out there has a story behind their running that they would be prepared to share with us and other women runners please email me and we can discuss the project and your story.
Thanks!
PS - fist timers, this is a fantastic event, and it has inspired me to train on and last year I completed my first marathon!!!
I am currently doing some research around why women run, and have a questionaire that I am looking for women to fill in regardless of exerience and capability.
I am a runner and will be participating in this event also.
The research that I am doing is for a documentary film and possibly also a publication. I have been working with a BAFTA award winning director recently and she is keen to make a documentary about why women run, and what acounts for the increase in numbers of women running in recent years. We are hoping that BBC Scotland will commission the project.
The plan is to cover teh ladies 10k and a number of other scottish events and to pick up on a number of 'story' lines.
I am keen to get volunteers to complete the questionaire. If you would like to do this, please email me from this thread and I will forward you a questionaire.
Secondly, we are looking for some human interest stories to follow in the 10k and possibly beyond, if you are participating in a number of events. So if anyone out there has a story behind their running that they would be prepared to share with us and other women runners please email me and we can discuss the project and your story.
Thanks!
PS - fist timers, this is a fantastic event, and it has inspired me to train on and last year I completed my first marathon!!!
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Just came on to see if there was a forum for the Women's 10k. I have done your questionnaire.
No great story for me - I just run to have some time out for myself - keeping fit and losing weight (sometimes) are a bonus. I have only been running for 2 years - just 10ks really although I did the Great North Run last year - 12 weeks after my daughter was born by c-section (some people say 'woh' - others tell the truth and say 'stupid cow'!) I was glad I did it though and it did get me back into running.
Looking forward to the 10k this year, hope to do one in Oban on 25/4 and the Great Caledonian on 8/5, the Womens on 16/5 and hopefully the Great Scottish 1/2M on 5/9. I have a place for the GNR again but I am not going - too expensive to stay in Newcastle - will try and get a better time in Glasgow instead.
Let me know if I can help you on anything.
good to hear from you again.
I think that was amazing to do GNR just 12 wks after a C section!
Keep in touch. Do you visit the Scottish runners thread? It sits int he general category (I think).
I am doing the 10k, but it is only 2 weeks after Lochaber marathon which I am also doing so not sure what my performance will be like. I always try for a good run at the ladies. I am also doing the GSR, so hopefully we can meet up at an event.
Nessie - haven't done Oban before - was 7 months pregnant last year but watched my friend get a really good time. I went to school in Oban so I think it is almost the same as our old athletics run! Not doing the Mid Argyll Half - don't think i will be ready in time - but I guess I could enter on the day if I thought I was fit enough - we are only 4 miles from Lochgilphead. Are you coming down for that one?
I have to juggle my runs as my husband plays shinty every week and sometimes he can be away all day on the Saturday and then if I am away on the Sunday too it is a bit much with two young children - that's why I call myself 'Mum on the run'!
June
Yes I'm planning the Mid Argyll half, although I find it quite scary with such a small field who are all soooo much faster than me. I've done it twice before and have been last both times - well, someone has to.
I'm Lochgilphead born and bred, although I've been in Inverness for 13 years now. Mum still lives there, so it's handy for pre-race accommodation! I'm also planning the triathlon at the end of September, if I can get some swimming practice in this year.
I did the 10k in Lochgilphead in 2002, but it was cancelled last year. Hopefully they'll be running it again this year.
I live at Silvercraigs, Castleton - just outside Lochgilphead. Where is your mum? I did the 10k too in 2002 - managed 54.59 so I was pleased with that. There is no word of a 10k yet - Bill MacCallum is really wanting someone else to take over so that is why he had a break last year. I did the triathlon in 2002 - just the running part, entered as a team. I am considering the whole thing this year - but am not keen on the swimming part.
June
Good luck to everyone
Tina
xxx
Mum stays in High Bank Park - extremely handy for registration for the half, and for the tri. I haven't managed to do the tri yet, as it's clashed with the Loch Ness Marathon the last 2 years, but the LNM has been put back a week this year due so as not to clash with the Great North Run. I hate the swimming bit too - I can swim a bit, but I find the nerves of a race get to me and my breathing goes to pot, which isn't much fun in a pool!
My time for the 10k last time was 1:01 (I was last in that too) - I really need to do something about my speed! I hope someone does take up the reigns, because it was a nice route.
I'm now starting to think about the Britannic 10k, as maybe some shorter races will help my speed a bit. Maybe......
Tina - I see that you are thinking of the 10k. Great one to do.
Nessie you should join us too. The 10ks definitely help the speed.
Well done on restarting - that is the worst bit over! When is the Mugdock Park run - my husband's aunt lives just up the road and we could combine that with a visit to her with the children and I could sneak off and do the run!!
June
Tina
June
I am also thinking of the mid-argyll half. It would be my first half and sounds really good - I like the sound of beautiful scenery AND friendly marshalls (and friendly forumites too of course!)
Deb
(i would be coming up from the south so it will be a weekend stayover for me)
i have just emailed the race organiser to find out if i can run with a babyjogger - though i'd rather not as he's quite heavy now at 4 years old !
would really love to run a women's race
although i've only just started running and my first 10k will be only a couple of weeks before this. maybe i am trying to do too much too soon but love it so far and want to take part as much as poss
good luck to all taking part
LOK
I thought the event had a creche facility??
One other possibility is to hook up with another runner with kids who has a partner who might be amenable to looking after a spare child.
Mr Freefall has on occassion agreed to babysit a friends offspring whilst we have been running.
Check on the crecha faciltiy though - there should be one, especially at a womens' only event.
but unfortunately my son is not good at being left with people he doesn't know
i'll have to convince a relative or something!
Does anyone know who undulating the course is?
F.Bunny - will email you re your questionnaire if you still need people to fill it in!
The Forres 10k is the day before this - wonder if 2 10ks in 2 days is too much??
If you are training for marathon later in the year you might be OK?
I don't actually *do* fast, so I should be ok!
Ve-ry s-l-o-w.
But in my defence there was a rather nasty hill at the start
My excuse was a very fast 1st km, which I'm not used to, so I rather died for the next 2 before I got back into my stride.
If I could just get some consistency in my training, I think I could improve.
i entered because the route looks fab and it's going to be on telly (!). the ad for this inspired me to start running - so it's kind of a big deal for me
I planned it to be my first 10k, but have since decided to enter a local race in Kent in May, when the weather won't be so punishing ...
anyone got any inside knowledge on the organisation of this in 2004?
sorry
(second time i've mis posted this week!!!)
Guinevere - the course. I have run this one several times. There is quite a steep , but short hill at the start which has an equally steep down hill where you can make up for slowing down on the up. It is then fairly flat until you get into pollok park and then there is a hill in the middle of the park section roundabout 6k I think. It is not steep, but is one of those long steady ones. The last 3k is flat with a tiny little 'bump' - literally - in the last 500m.
The start can be interesting. Past experience says that i lot of the entrants are not very realistic about their times and so put themselves in a start position that is too fast, which then causes problems for the runners can do that time. I have been caught out by this in the past and have got stuck with 60 min plus runners who have put themselves in the 50 min position!! So bear this in mind if you are going for a time.
The elites - Lorna Kiplagat - advise a faster 2nd half but this can be tricky with that hill in the park. What i do is try to go for a steady pace, knowing that I will slow in Pollok Park, but try and save something for the last 3k to make up any lost time.
I did 50.04 last year and would dearly love to go sub 50 this year, but it is only 3 weeks after Lochaber marathon so I will just have to see.
I did this race last year and really enjoyed it, a couple of hills but nothing too steep, and I do not like hills, I will be in Glasgow anyway that weekend so will enter, and this time I'm going nearer the front, I'm not a fast runner by any means, but I was overtaking walkers before I even got over the start line.
However, the prospect of a women only race and of seeing glasgow (never been - well not in daylight long story!) now means i am really keen on it and the fact that it's two weeks later than my other race is very much a good thing as my training has fallen behind.
is it mainly full of serious runners or are there many beginners like myself? what sort of times do people do - i mean will i be the slowest?!
wicked witch - interesting idea but
I don't think it's practical to fly there and back in one day because i will be knackered from getting to the airport etc etc and anyway i want to have some time to enjoy the city really
I find it a trully inspirational event and can get quite emotional about it.
You will do just fine and with 2 weeks between the runs you will be fine. Last year I did 2 10ks and a half marthon on three consecutive weeks and was fine. You just need to plan your recovery and training in advance.