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Amadeus, Dublin will most likely be the main running event of the year, as I have not entered any other marathons. I was going to use the next few months to do more speed work and lose a bit more weight before I start the serious distance work.
Mr Happy, you can use AATB instead of the full forum name.
As there are normally people of all abilities. This means that there also people slightly faster than you (unless you are SJ) which you can aim to keep pace with. They may also do more traditional speedwork sessions.
I have a varitey of sessions available during the week with the running club and triathlon club that I am a member of. This helps me as I am not doing the same run and pace around the town on my own.
I remember talking in Kennedy's and everyone saying I really should make the effort to join a running club. So my local running club meets twice a week - Tue and Thu. Away last Tue, Parents evening last Thu, Last night came dangerously close but then my computer network fell down. I need to get out of the house more! I met up with colleagues - er at my house - an unusual venue for a sales meeting!
You guys are my support group!
We got bad news about a close friend of ours last night. She is going through Leukamia for the second time, she was in remission but was told yesterday that she is out of remission and the doctors have no more treatment for her. She's only 45 with 2 girls at home (16 and 17), doctors have told her she has just months left.
It puts things in perspective in your own life. If anyone prays, please pray for Louise. Her girls need her and we don't want to lose her.
How on earth have you lost 11 pounds in less than one month - well done - did you really need to lose that? Your photos don't look as though you do....
(I'm doing low carb, don't tell anyone!!)
Booze is always interesting if you do a food diary though because it contains no nutritional value - no fat, no carbohydrate and no protein! It is just empty calories!
I bought these Nutrititional scales and it really opened my eyes as to how to keep my calorie intake sensible. I even use it to weigh out my psp22
I do need to get the weight off before I up my milage after Christmas for when I really get stuck into training for FLM.
We have body composition scales in our clinic and we are very carefully monitoring my loss. So far all fat. My fat levels have dropped from 35 % to 32, and my BMI has dropped from 29 to 27. (By no means skinny!!) I'm drinking loads of water and am sleeping better with more energy than ever.
I went for a run today and had tons of energy. I promise everyone...I being really sensible!!
As to losing weight while running...I actually put on weight getting ready for Dublin and I felt every single one of those excess pounds. I have ambitions to run 4:30 marathons...I really can't do that the weight I am.
I hearby swear that I, gingerfurball, am being really careful, am not abusing my body and will be really sensible regarding weightloss. Amen.
Last time I got near to my ideal weight people kept asking me if I was well!
When he did the half marathon in our town this year when he had a BAD day (calf strain, blisters and a migraine to boot!!) his mother said...sure you can retire now son, you've nothing to prove!! What and turn to lard like the rest of you!
Ah well...waddle on as they say!
My family on the other hand could not be more supportive. My dad was always a very fit man, he used to go on 20 mile hikes at the weekend at a 5 mile an hour pace. But unfortunatley he got extremely ill 15 years ago...leukaemia, a bone marrow disorder and eventually chronic fatigue syndrome. He longed to do any activity. Now, thank God, he's in full remission, full of energy and beginning to get out the road again.
They just love to see us do any activity. They're great!
Managed ONE very short early morning run to the nearest village (a massive 2 miles). My first run since Dublin.
We did do some fell walking, including getting off the path and having to slide down the hillside on our bums, towards some sheep. But that's courses for horses for us city types. Or courses for idiots, I suppose. Great trip!
I'm starting some regular Yoga for Runners classes (teaching) at the new Triyoga in Soho beginning next week. So if any of you London people want details, let me know and/or spread the word!
Later...
LF
I found that although Helvellyn is only a few miles up and down that the stiffness the following day makes a Marathon feel tame.
I could use some yoga for runners - in fact I can use every bit of help I can get to improve
I've been doing yoga for triatheletes and core stability classes for the last few weeks and it's early days yet but I can really see and feel a difference. It's well worth looking into
Congratulations of the weight loss GFB. I often think I'd run a bit faster if I shifted a a few lbs myself, but think I'd find it hard to cut pasta, potatoes etc - but it obviously works well for you!
Glad you had a good time in the Lakes LF - it's one of my favourite places. Mr Sluggie and I had our first holiday there as students thirty years ago! We had no proper waterproofs or boots and a very inadequate map, but we learned the pleasures of fell-walking and have been doing it ever since!
I think it actually falls about BMI 21-22 for women because of muscle mass.*
* I accept no responsibility for the accuaracy of this data. It's early, I was up late last night and my brain has not yet defrosted from the cycle into work. I'm off to make porridge now to see if that will help the thaw.
Minus four when I left the house this morning. Was planning an early morning run but decided to wait until this afternoon to avoid the risk of slipping. In addition, we guys also suffer a particular cold weather discomfort that you ladies don't. Not keen on that at all.
Mr H - I'm racing in Sefton Park Liverpool a week on Saturday. Any idea what it's like as I think that's on your doorstop?
SJ
Its my favourite training ground - large city park with lots of tarmac and gravel paths. However the gravel drives me nuts because it finds its way into my shoes. I bough some gaitors which look daft but they work and it avoids the pain of stones in the shoes.
Dunno if this link can find you someone who knows the route for Saturday
Sevvo 5Miler
It's part of the Reebok Cross Challenge Series so I'd imagine the stones shouldn't be too much of an issue, unlike the prospect of a full race programme before the Senior Mens event. This normally means the course is very well ploughed by the time we get on it.
The one piece of good news is that (to the best of my knowledge anyway) city parks do not feature large numbers of cattle roaming around in the weeks before such events. Mrs SJ will be delighted to hear that sioled kit will be strictly mud only.
The washing machine will be similarly grateful.
Ah, the joys of Cross Country running!
SJ
(Why do people insist in running in shorts in WINTER!!...have they no tv's or windows!!??)
Next time, if you wear dark clothing and hide in the hedgerow until the very last minute you should have the element of surprise in your favour.
SJ
SJ according to my male cross country skiing friend, what you men need for those chilly days is a pair of 'windbriefs'. They sell them in ski shops (maybe cycle shops too?). You should have seen my pal trying to explain what it was he wanted in pidgin German and hand signals in an Austrian ski shop!
We females have different problems but I have seen Windstopper bras!
Just been for a lovely run with my women's running group - fantastic autumn leaves and frosty fields.
My contingency plan is not to shave as often during winter. At least that way they'll recognise me as male in the ER should I ever have the misfortune.
SJ