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I am going out tonight for a gentle 40 minute jog. Just need to drag myself away from the laptop......
I am like you Fizzog in that I need to have a race to aim for in order to keep myself motivated. I like to plan my runs for the week and tick them off as I do them. Makes me feel like I am getting somewhere! God I sound like a right saddo!
Good luck with Toughguy at the weekend. Hope the weather stays dry for you!
Helen, I did the Uffmore Shuffle, Halesowen, in May this year, did you do that one?
I'm doing the Great Wales Run as well.....I'll be the one near the back looking like I'm about to keel over!
Was meant to do 4 miles this morning but it's tipping it down and my bed was far too warm and cosy *sigh*....looks like a trip to the gym tonight to make use of the treadmill, wish treadmill running wasn't so boring (and I always end up reunning next to a guy with serious body odour problems!!!! *grumble*)
Porkyplodder, will look out for you! I`ll be wearing bright yellow Halesowen club vest so you won`t miss me. Gonna try and do the dreaded 11 miler tomorrow but am aching from shorter training runs this week! Serves me right for not training sooner, why do we have to work full time anyway??! It takes up too much of my life!Helz
STSP, I used to use a spot of rain as an excuse for not going out for a run, but with the summer being as wet as it has this year, I have decided to grin and bear it! Besides, if it's peeing it down on race day, I wont have the choice. Fortunately I have a 5 year old's birthday party to go to after the race so I have the thought of pass the parcel and jelly and ice-cream to keep me going if it is chucking it down!
Good luck if you do decide to do that 11 miler Helen! I managed my 40 minutes last night. It wasn't so bad once I was out there. I have a 60 minute run to do on Saturday, followed by an easy 30-40 minutes on Sunday. The joys of the weekend!
Helen - Am also a Dudley Lady - u cant miss our vests - we'll look out for you - we annoy alot of runners by talking to anyone and everyone on the way round lol & fellow dudley lady Fizzog is right, we really dont mind sharing our supplies (esp with fellow snails, Dale lol)
See u all on the day.
Anyone know if it is actually "flat"?
i haven't given this race much thought but blimy it is slowly creeping up.
I am a big fan of music while i run, although in races i usually leave it to the closing stages. be warned, i start screaming like banshee.
smiffie - i am impressed with your powers of recovery
snail lady / fizzog - all this talk of cakes and chocies is making me very hungry. i useally have a secret stash at the finish line as a n incentive to run faster.
More snails the better I say..!
By all accounts this is one of the flattest half marathons around, so PB's for all you able bodied runners. Me, I am suffering with 'Plantar Faciitis', so if I do run I shall be taking it easy at the back.
Club outing this one. Coach, pub and a meal on the way back. Must be worth 13 miles and a little pain.
Hehe, hello Snail Lady How's that ankle? Best get better soon, don't forget we have the Great North to look forward to!!!
Carrott top - I challenge you to out "banshee" Fizzog shes a Dudley Lady afterall ...
No offence Fizzog lol, ankle is bruised thanks, did my best nemo impression 2day, 40 lenghts got v bored. Think knee appreciated the 'rest' tho, hope to be back at Club Tues.How r we doing the Great North exactly???
Getting scared as Lake V is so close its almost a reality. Dunno about a PB, this is my first half - completing the course will do me! lol
You about ready for Sunday?
Hey Snail, don't rush that comeback...and how exactly did you hurt your ankle? We entered a competition for the GN remember and with a bit of positive thinking we'll win it!
Let me get Sunday out of the way and then I can think about Lake Vyrnwy :{
I couldn't even get to the gym to run Friday night as the roads were flooded (they cancelled my pilates class as well *grumble*) and rain over the weekend meant running was a total wash out!!! Have to say I opted for the chocolate too!!! LOL ;o)
Hadnt 4got the comp, but its passed and i hadnt heard anything but will keep with the positive thinking!!
I feel like i havent ran for eternity (its been less than a week)
Pug
we'll all miss you at this race (and others).
how did you manage to tear tendons?
Loosk like I coul dbe out alot longer as well, as thinking about starting from square one again, isnt really grabbing me :-(
Pug
alright, you have to write-off August/September,
but then ease back gently in Oct/Nov...
Dec/Jan/Feb base training...
then we get the old Pug back by about Spring time...?
Maybe target a Half-Mara in about May time as a come-back race - Chester or White Peak for example...?
apologies if I don't know what I'm talking about (which I probably don't)
helen - like you i'm worried about the afternoon kickoff and what to eat.
tried out doing my long run this sunday in the afternoon instead of straight after breakfast.
i think i got the 'what' right - normal breakfast at 8am then big brown roll with butter and jam about 2 hours before running - but not the 'how much' and ran out of steam badly at about 11 miles though this was also complicated by running the first 8 with a friend who is quicker than me so we did about a minute a mile faster than i would normally do my longest run.
anyway, plenty of time to practise the eating and get the quantity and timing right.
also yes - you should do a 10k a few weeks beforehand. the plan i'm doing has one as a 'tune up' with about 4 weeks to go so you have time yet to get an entry in. i've entered birchwood but not had a number through yet. also doing a 4 miler a week or so before that.
good luck everyone with the training
Surprised I went at all but had promised a lady from the club I`d meet her so it gave me a kick up the wotsit.
Really looking forward to the race, managed to get into a b&b right near the start so staying there on the sat night - alone! Long story, but wasn`t pre-empting a solo weekend so I`m looking out for buddies to talk to and encourage me! Helz x
Hi Clink. My injury problems aren't as bad as others...just a little heel pain
Know what you mean, if I can chat and share the pain with others, the whole experience is much more enjoyable! I will be wearing a bright yellow Halesowen A & CC vest. Helz x
If you want company on the Saturday night, you're quite welcome to babysit our 3 sluglets, while Lady Slugge & I go down the pub!!
;o)
clink - I'm planning on doing Birchwood 10k too - hoping for sub-50mins - might see you there...
fell-race tomorrow night, then 12-Miler planned for Saturday...
Having said that, that little niggle in my heel now feels quite sore after tonights run... any advice gratefully received!
Was wondering also - on the day I'm driving up from Knighton so was wondering if anyone out there needed a lift?
mine's white with green stripes, if you see me first give me a nudge
thanks fizz
re your heel pain - you need to be careful you don't get stuck with pf (there is a long thread on this) is it worse first thing in the morning?
daz - see you at birchwood then, looking forward to that one. done it heaps of times and had a load of really bad runs there for various reasons - tonsilitis, glandular fever, gut problems... i don't think it's actually a difficult course so can't blame that! gave it a miss last year but feeling able to tackle it again now
good effort snail - what are you aiming to do as your longest training run?