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off to bed now - gonna drink loads of water first though to keep the dreaded goblins (now I know what they are) at bay....
Diana B - how is Tom getting on?
BUT.... we have thick fog and the weather peeps say it could last all day. Looks like I am going to have to drive to the gym and spend 2 hours on the treadmill - yuk!
I thought we were supposed to be getting a really cold spell?
And there are no goblins this morning. Result!
So I still haven't been for a run. It's meant to get really cold here next week.
Good luck with the LSR's today peeps.
Loulou I think 4.5hours of walking up and down a hill does count as x-training.
Off to x-c race soon, nice to get a lie in ocasionally.
Glad that you enjoyed your birfday Roobarb, and that the goblins stayed away!
It's a lovely morning again here. Bright and dry, albeit chilly. Have decided on a walk and pub lunch. Will just be a stroll though - nothing like 4.5 hours up and down mountains!
Just returned from a lovely 12.7m long run. Got everything right - drinks, clothing, pace. The first time I've ever run that far without thinking I was going to die at mile 11! It was cold though - my sweat turned to frost on the sleeves of my running top.
Good luck Jane with x-c and hope you all have nice runs/walks/lie ins today.
Jane, good luck with the x-c race look forward to hearing all about it!
It's beautiful and sunny down here today. It's cold though, but I have found a running friend and we're going to hit the sea front later! She's going to run 6 of my 12 with me and then meet me back at hers with jelly babies and goodies for me!! Hooray!
SA, good luck with 2 hours on the treddy! Does your gym have tv? You could time it right and watch something good on there to make the time pass more quickly?
Didnt quite manage the full 2hours but that was mostly the boredom factor. Steve Wright's Love songs followed by Countryfile on the TV did help though!
Now off to make magic tea and have the weekly treat of choccy suggestive biscuits.
Hope you have all had good runs wherever you've done them!
x-c race it was cool,clear and a slight wind. All I can really say about the course was you had the choice of running in long grass or a flatten muddy path, and we had to run or walk in my case through ankle deep mud a couple of times. I don't remember any flat bits it was either uphill or down. Anyway supposed to be 3 miles and I finished in 26.25 which means the course was probably short as I have never ran that fast in my life.
Glad I did it and I did enjoy the challenge of getting round the course which I deliberately chose not to walk round beforehand.
I went out and met a pal at 4M and left her at her car at 12M and ran home did 16.5M when I meant to do 14M... ha ha ha. What an idiot. Having my mate there was great as it meant I had to run at her pace and avoided starting off too fast and having nothing left. She also was pleased as she has never run 8M before.
Maintained correct pace throughout of 9.5 min mile and was 2hrs 42min. Have a tough hill near my flat and I was chuffed to have the energy left to belt up it, even if I sounded like a lung had collasped. Sat like an old woman now with feet in cold water (sadly I haven't got a bath).
I'm pleased to be able to run that at this stage and hope it's a sign of a good year for me. Going to have an easier week next week - hooray.
LTS - I have a Nathan waistpack and also as I have a gilet with deep pockets I can fit in a medium Runaid bottle in it. I can't run holding the Runaid bottle though. I realised today that Lucozade sport turns the white semi-transparent plastic in the bottles orange. The waistpack is quite comfortable. I had both bottles with me today, which was fine, but they wouldn't be enough for more than 15 miles.
I have a waist style Camelback and found it fine in training etc but in the marathon in 2003 I found it aggravated an already dicky tummy.. equally the ruck sack style I have also chafes on the shoulders when I wear a vest and under my bra from the sweat. Male chums swear by the nathan neoprene jobs.
Speaking of lucozade sport I thought I'd have a taste test and try powerade... yuck! Really dinnae like it
I was sreeching like Aled Jones when I was in the shower post run - chafing under my bra fastening area..!!!
Managed a 2hour 31 12 miles today, which in a way I was a little disappointed with as my half marathon pb is 2:46 and I've not really made any improvement on my speed since last year
Well done Jane and KP on your times today! You're far too speedy for my approval!! ;o)
Also, forgot to say earlier...I'm with Roobarb; how is Diana B's Tom getting on? (Diana too of course, we're here to help you too!) xx
LTS, I have a 'Hilly' waist belt for my drink bottle. I do find that it seems to aggravate my tendancy to an upset tum, but that seems less if I wear it back to front. That also means that I can take the drink out with my left hand which, do to the angle of the pocket, I can't do when it's on my back. There's a small zip pocket and a pouch for mobi or gels as well as the bottle pocket.
mr. stonkin' is running so I will be on the course shouting encouragement as you all run by.
Went for LSR yesterday and ended up very slow, Mr TS had a bad pain in his calf so we walked the last half, so did 10 miles in 2:20!! I have told him to rest it now until later in the week. Need to up the mileage a little , we are running a mile or so behind schedule.
Happy birthday for yesterday Roobarb.
I ran yesterday with a bottle belt, not a very good one, just a big bottle holder on the back and I have to say, I found it really uncomfortable. I used it at FLM last year and it was OK as I didn't carry any drinks, just sweeties and emergency things. I am going to organise a better one for this year that sits a bit more comfortably.
Diana D, I think we may do or 12 miles next week in the Forest, I want a nice flat circular route - know of any??
Welcome back and congratulations!!
Stonking-what lovely news
I did my first 12m ever today in 2:13:51 with an average pace of 11:09. Still too fast I reckon considering all the advice from shades, but I really find difficult to pace myself. Since I have never raced before, I don't have a PB to go by. But when I run I try to undertsand what my body can do and I was fine running with that pace and I'm fine now. What do you think? Shall I really try to slow down?
It's so cold here!!
What are jelly babies?
Monika - JB's are sweets but they made me feel sick last year.
Congratulations SB, when is baby SB due?
LTS, I can't stand anything round my sensitive tum so I use the bra technique a la Miss Delia style too.....also run with shorts with pockets in. Got gels and sweeties in and it worked well in Dublin.
Mokina - IOW is Isle of Wight (marathon on 21st May this year). And Jelly Babies are sweets - you can find them at newsagents. Some people use them on their long runs as energy boosters - don't like them personally but then i never have really. Shades, Jane someone else more experienced should be able to advise you about your speed on long runs. The three runs I have done this week, I have purposely kept at between 11 and 11:30 - I usually run at around 10min miling.
And some really good runs this weekend. Jane and KP - you are both running so well at the moment. You'll have to do Loch Ness this year Jane to beat last year's time!!
How did your half go Hippo?
Mokina - jelly babies are sweeties!
I'm really pleased with my progress this week, I've felt strong and well but it's not a good time of the month next week and I think I might struggle a bit. And I've got a hilly 10 mile race next Sunday.