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So right with using kit as a reward - my running bud Dog Walker and I have a points system (this is for training rather than losing weight, tho could be used for anything) whereby points can be exchanged for kit!!! It works as we both are addicted to getting new sexy running kit!
Check out girlsruntoo.co.uk, they have some cool girly kit! (no, not a corporate ploy, RW, just a recommendation!)
Well done on the weight loss AND smoking I've got about 1 and a half/2 stone to lose (hopefully at least 1 by NY marathon in Nov)and have managed to cut the fags down to practically zero during the week - and just a couple with a pint at the w/e.
Feel like I've had a good week so far - and weigh in's tomorrow night - fingers crossed.
Nic
Nic
Nic
I've been following the RW half mara schedules, seems to be going OK, though I find the speed sessions tough (great fat burner tho!)
Is this too soon?
Nic
What do you do for speed work - do you run on a track? At the moment I only have one speed and that's plodding! Have done a couple of hill rep sessions where I do 1.5 mile warm up and cool down with 5-6 bursts up a hill and walk back down. It's a great work out - and doesn't half make you sweat!
2.30 sounds more than reasonable. I did Newark half at the w/e in 2.24 and I walked at every drinks station for a couple of minutes. Plus dodgy knee from about mile 9 onwards slowed me down a great deal. I wasn't aiming for any less than 2.30 - so was quite chuffed. It was an incredibly flat course though.
If you want something less structured, you could try fartlek or some longer intervals where you run for say 2-6minutes at a faster pace then a jog recovery...
Treadmills suck - I don't understand their speeds! I work in minutes per mile (usually 10 - 11.5 min mile pace)- the treadmills at my gym are eurofriendly and only measure distance in km. The speed is just a number that goes up to go faster - and I don't understand it!
I'll try upping the pace between lamp posts on my shorter runs instead!
Is it translating the speed on a running machine to real life - or just miles to kms? If it's the first, may I have a copy?
Don't worry - I don't think I do either! A copy would be great though - could you possibly email it to me?
I'm even taking the idea on board myself - I've only had two cups of coffee and several of hippy-tea today. Something to do with the fact that we have the most disgusting coffee at work and the boss has just decided he's a vegan (New Wife Syndrome) and is going to drink black coffee like I do, and I have an overwhelming desire to reduce the similarities between him and me to a minimum. So, orange and ginger it is.
Cheers, V-rap.