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1.A 10k race that feels more like 8 miles! Alton doesn't have hills, they're mountains!!!.
2. A hard race.
3. most 5km runners finished with nettle stings and muddier than the 10km's
4. Plenty of hills.
You Army types might enjoy that sort of thing but I prefer things a little more civilised...at least for my first race!
Siâni-Both email were to 5ks(the Loreal 9 has a 5k fun run attached). I agree though that the Neath one is better - its run in Margam.
We did our 10+mile bike ride on Saturday having done an hours walk the day before , we wanted to capitalise on the weekend by walking yesterday, I ran for an hour and half at about 10;45 and clocked up nearly 12 miles at a cracking pace even with the heat. We were all set to go out late afternoon for a walk as my legs were stiffening and then the washing machine packed up. The drum won't turn , its a fitted kitchen with integrated appliances though about 8 years old. all afternoon was spent getting the thing out then getting it apart to find it needs new motor bushes.
Fortuntaly I've located some in Birmingham and I'll collect them on the way to meet mrs H at the gym but we must get back early to fix it as we need to wash the clothes!!
Fitness?? easy until life gets in the way !!
I'll do another 1:30 run wednesday then tail off for the 10mile race Sunday. We hope to walk Tuesday and Thursday/Friday. Gym for me Tonight Friday, probably the same for Mrs H . Tricky week we have to juggle.
Yep, lets go for the Margam Park one. I used to go on school trips there from Primary School! And the kids love it.
I do love doing cross country though. Keeps the interst going.
We have decided to do all the runs we do this year again next year plus a few more. Then we can compare times and stuff like that. Hope it rains in July next year for the Thruxton one.
Hubby has just emailed. We are going for the Overton 5m on 2nd September. OTH will you add it to the list please?
Well done to you both, Sian and Mykey for getting a run to do. Great to do the same one as a couple. Will you do it together, or will you kiss goodbye at the start and then meet up at the end?
Just realsied your aquathon is the same weekend as the GSR and if in Plymouth I won't be able to support LE (and other friends running it)...
Still tempted though....
I have just checked the site for our times yesterday .....
wait for it......
are you sitting down.......
I knocked 53 seconds of my PB
And in that heat.
How does the song go....
DON'T STOP ME NOW - I'M HAVING SUCH A GOOD TIME......
Everyone seems in good spirits today. Booking more runs and enjoying their new found fitness
Great stuff Mike and Mrs H!
Tennis Rackets Mykey! ROFL - Had to tell my colleague why I started laughing to myself...
Off now to pack the car - speak in a few days guys!
I may have mentioned a long time ago, that my mother took up running when she was 40. Never did anything before then. My mother has always been on the large size and had difficulty keeping weight off. Mum completed many 10k runs and even the London marathon a couple of times. Unfortunatley, she went into a coma whilst on holiday and developed diabetis. She had to stop running to sort out her medical problems. This was approx 15 years ago. I spoke to her yesterday and she was bubbling when she told me that they have brought an exercise bike and she manages 15 minutes non-stop everyday now. She did say that she has put on more weight then ever over the past couple of years from inactivity, but has put a walking plan together and hopes to show me what she can do when she comes to visit in a couple of weeks. I look forward to going for a walk with mum. She has struggled for years with bad feet through her diabetis and breathing problems connected to her weight issue. But this is inspiring and encouraging that finally she has been given the go ahead (after years) to get back out there. My mum is 66. Has never been to a gym, always did her running outside on her own and never worried what others might think of her size. She is truly an inspiration to me.
Right I'm off to get changed. Siân is picking me up from work so we can head straight to Wales.
Good luck to all the runners today and tomorrow. We'll try to post but not sure if we'll get the chance until Wednesday.
Praying for clear roads and quiet children...
LE - You are on a roll girl, some running !!!
UKY - Great 2 miler the other day, enjoy the run tonight !
Dan - of course you'll do the 1/2 M, look at the progress you've made.
Allie i'm doing the GNR in Oct.
Well i'm not running today , going tomorrow. It is sweltering here today, you not say that often up here.
Enjoy your day off. I hope you're getting the most of this weather while it lasts.
I hope it will cool off shortly. We have still had no rain to speak of in Newcastle even though some of you had thunderstorms and downpours last week or the week before. My lawns are looking quite sad.
I wanted to send you my heartfelt and sincere <<hugs>> - do hope it goes as well as can be. We'll be thinking of you.
Go Girl Go !!!!!!!
Sian, I don't think Mr Misty will join in here but I will let you know his progress.
Misty - hope you'll keep us posted on hubby's progress too.
Dan - get yer name down for that 1/2 mara ... you can do it mate!!
Mike - 1 1/2 hrs .. 12miles ... and in that heat. What a performance. Well done.
LE - 53secs off PB. That is brilliant!
Everyone is doing amazingly. It is such a buzz coming on here and reading all the reports and 'feeling' the excitement and enjoyment coming from you all. Truly INSPIRing friends!!
The new thread is wonderful isn't it. On Tuesday we'll have to give all our new posters a really big INSPIRE welcome! Just goes to show ... there were people out there just waiting for a smaller thread they could join .. so we did good :-)
I'll add our 'bring forward' to the new thread as late as possible tonight ... then we're off tomorrow folks!!!!
Been really busy - then took over an hour to catch up on both threads ... great isn't it. Everyone is so 'upbeat' ...
love it!!!
INSPIRE Running Club - Race Details
Allien - Jesmond Dene Womens Race 5.4k - 17th July
Mike – Trentham 10mile – 23rd July
Daniel - Plymouth Aquathon, 500m sea swim, 5k run – 19th Aug
Dingus, Peterhead - Peterhead 10k - 27th Aug.
LE & Hubby – Overton – 5 mile – 2nd Sept
Allien - Jelly Tea Run - 10 miles - 10th Sept
Mike H - Lichfield 10K - 10th Sept
Em, Forest Of Dean - Badminton 10k - 17th Sept
Siân & Mykey – Neath Port Talbot Cancer Challenge – 5k – 17th Sept
Uk Yankee Singleton, Kent - Faversham 10k -17th Sept
Dingus, Peterhead - GNR 13.1 miles - 1st Oct
LE - GSR 10miles - 22nd Oct
INSPIRE Ladies – Dingus’ 5K Kilt run, TBA
Photos:
Dingus … OTH … Emandbelle … Mykey … Plodfather… UK Yankee … Daniel’s Photos … LE’s Photos … Allien’s Photos
MOVE TO NEW THREAD TAKING PLACE TODAY & TOMORROW !!!!
Support, Advice and Inspiration .. Come join us …
INSPIRE, a beginners ‘virtual’ runners club. Read Page1 please
several postings already on ...and ne posters .. go see ... it's excellent!!!