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Jane - I'm like you - I couldn't really deal with the BT and couldn't wear the HRM every day.
Katypie - I don't think you'll get too much of a shock - it's a fairly flat cycle apparently, and only 7 miles....!?
I'm planning a swim tonight, cycle home and then straight into a very short (maybe 1 mile) run - just to get used to that awful wobbly legged feeling!
Would be interested in details of the Pilates class, email me details if you have a mo sometime - ta - x
Did a run with the club last night, 6.5 miles, fairly steady and it felt pretty tough most of the time. I just have not got back into my running and enjoying it since FLM, peeps were telling me last night that it can take your body a couple of months to recover but you ladies seem to be proving that point wrong!
As I mentioned before I am going to organise a corporate gym membership for us at work so at least I will be able to do some stuff on a morning before I go to work (I know I should but I just don't seem to be able to find the motivation to run on my own much!)
Anyway have a nice day all you ladies, I am heading out for a beer and a curry with the boys from work tonight!
TS
I suspect you have been running too hard, aim for 70% MHR, if you can, this will probably mean you have to walk hills and on the occasions when you need to control HR, that is fine.
Topsec, am managing to get out a bit more than you, but haven't got back the motivation I had before FLM. Not sure that I ever will to that same degree, as it was for such personal reasons, and very much a 'once in a lifetime' in terms of fundraising, and finding a postive aspect to what had happened. I will keep running though, and certainly have times I enjoy it (and times I force myself to go, and am glad when it's over!)
I would have liked to prepare more but between work and me being a bit under the weather and Edinburgh looming I haven't. I think that is why I signed up for it cos I knew I could try and do it without taking months out to prepare, I know I won't do so well but it'll gve me good experience for a sprint distance.
I will try cycling in the gym tonight and then a wee run.
I think I am a bit run down really. I have cold sores, my TOTM is all over the place , had food posioning a week ago and seem to have trots and sore tum this week. Should start listening to my body really
Oh it's afternoon already
Good luck with the Tris this weekend, and anyone racing???
Diana, it's all about building a base for your base ;-) If you're feeling good stick at it, but as soon as you feel any niggles, make sure you take a day off.
Sorry not been around for a few days just busy and fed up with the running
Have been training done intervals for the last 3 weeks and several short/medium runs and every session is hard cannot seem to find the energy, mind set or motivation have started walking on a regular basis which is something i never did pre marathon even on the short 3/4 milers
So very fed up with the running
Have you moved yet??
TS, wish I'd been running with the club yesterday, netball was DREADFUL and my toe got flattened by a Goal Shooter landing on it!!! Ouch!
Diana B your pilates sounds good...i only ever did a few yoga classes at the gym i was a member at, but was never very good so prefer going along with the dvd in the privacy of my house!!!
Running seems ok at the moment. I'm doing southend half on june 12th so looking forward to that, it's just my speed that needs the most work!!! That will come with time though, I'm sure! (Or club training runs on saturday mornings!!...unless they kill me first!)
Other than that, just the usual. Am covering 3 people's jobs at work for the next week or so, which means I'm a busy bee! Very unlike me indeed! I don't agree with this working for a living lark!!
Delia best of luck with your work.
On another note, I have inherited a cat from my son - a Ragdoll. It is absolutely beautiful but it has thrown the house into confusion with the other 2 battling to keep their territory. The dog is fine - she couldn't care less if the place was full of cats as long as she gets her food! They will settle down soon I suppose.
my youngest calls you "mum's imaginary friends" - but you all seem pretty real to me!
TS i'll send you the pilates details soon as i have a minute and can lay hands on them
hugs to all demotivated peeps - perhaps a round of G&Ts is in order - sure that hippo can supply some
saw my sports therapist tonight and he says everything is tight cos i've upped mileage too fast, so may award myself a rest day tomorrow
debbs once you get into the hang of it i've found early morning running quite inspirational, and all day you keep thinking "oh, i've already run today" - plus they say the calorie burning effects are best if you run first thing....
Morning running is good, you don't have all day thinking about how to avoid it 'cos it's done already. I do find I'm a bit sleepy for the first hour at work though.
Debbs, cat sounds lovely, enjoy.
All, the motivation does come back, I've been a bit off it since Lochaber until last week, now I feel like I'm ready to go again. Run three times this week already. Bought myself a new notebook to log my runs in and away.
Only problem is that there's some doubt over my autumn marathon at the moment because a friend has announced he's getting marries in September, but I don't know which date yet. Unless it's the first weekend then I won't be going to Sydney (sydney will be there next year!) I'll probably do Robin Hood instead since it's the same weekend.
so
i figure even 2 miles is better than nothing
These FLM blues seem to last along time
Need to get motivated or will not make the GNR in Sept
Netball training tonight so that will involve bleep tests and other such horrendous things!
Motivation isn't the problem, it's my mashed toenails! Ouch! The toe that got flattened has got a split in the nail, and the other foot has a black toenail!! Nice!
I am up for my running tonight, it is when I am actually doing it that I feel carp! Re morning runs, when I first started running a couple of years ago and before I joined the club I used to d all my running on a morning and it is a great feeling to have done it for the day and it does seem to make the day feel better (not this carp feeling that I have had this last few days when I just feel so tired on a morning!) I really should start putting the odd one in and even doing 2 or 3 miles - it might even be classed as base training!!
Debbs, can imiagine the cat situation! Mine was an absolute nightmare when I got my younger one, but eventually setled down, but I did think that I was going to have to return Harry for quite a few days!
Have a great day all ...
TS
Off to club speed session tonight and according to the program its 12x500 which seems rather alot so I guess the coach will adapt it a bit for me.
Debbs you lucky person getting another cat, I would like another one but hubby and my present cat are against it. Hopefully your two cats will learn to accomadate each other sooner rather than later.
I did a swim/cycle/run last night. Only a mile run as mr debbo came out the door as I arrived back on my bike and told me that Desperate Housewives was on in 10 minutes. I cut my run to a mile (from 2) only to discover it was a repeat of last week's episode!).
Keep going everyone, the motivation will come and go, but just remember that there are numerous reasons why we do this and the most important is for enjoyment.
glad i'm not running today
just a 12 hour day at work
and no FW tonight - what will i do!