Runners united: I run, I do running, I am a runner

Oh and may I recommend to you all Caitlin Moran's "How to be a Woman". Nit a running book admittedly, but very very funny.

Heyyyyy MrsWeds, good to hear from you, glad you are able to get some running going!

Cherry, hope all well with your DH tonight.

Just getting round to saying congratulations to N4NNY on your 10k, sounds like you did a great job in difficult conditions. I, for one, despise lapped races. Just so difficult to deal with mentally.

Your holiday sounds lovely Futurity. I must say the idea of getting out of London just now is very appealing!

House move went fine. Kind of hideous, but ultimately not too bad. Feels weird in new place, I like it but it doesn't feel like home yet iyswim. DD has totally regressed in potty training and is pissing like a new puppy, all over the flipping place. It is quite exhausting and today she wasn't feeling too well with a temp so we just stayed home and I found a 101 places to store cardboard boxes.

Quick marking my place from holiday post. Have not done any running but lots of walking in the Peaks so don't feel too twitchy at lack of running (although eating too much food!).

I do find myself looking at the gorgeous rolling hills (we were at Mam Tor today) and fantasising about owning running spikes and trotting up and down hills! And don't get me started on the amount of cyclists we saw...so jealous!

Hello running ladies new and old, long time no speak. I have been off the running for a few weeks after advice from my physio - when I fell of my bike a few months ago I really damaged my right thigh muscle and the weakness has caused a problem in my knee. Gradually working my way back into it, but I'm only doing repeats of 4 minutes running and 1 minute walking for about 2-3 miles so it's frustrating. And I'm still eating like I'm training for a marathon...

Hope everyone is ok and staying away from all of the trouble. Leeds was full of police tonight but I think that was mainly because of the football (Leeds v Bradford, bad day for an incendiary local derby!)

Will go back through the thread now and try and catch up a bit, have been following you on FB and some of the distances are really impressive (am jealous!)

Well i braved the riots and went running. No sign of any trouble anywhere. Worst run ever though. I normally run 5 km and last run I started sprint intervals. I gave up today after only 2.5 km and only 4 sprints. I was just so exhausted. I feel a bit deflated. I think I know the reason though. I started swimming and aqua aerobics this past week. And I pushed hard doing it. So I think I may just be over doing the exercise. Is this likely?

cherry - Hope your DP's shift goes ok !

Ilana - I think it probably depends where you are in NW London. I am in London but in the 'burbs and think it would be fine but then I know the larger shopping areas round here (Putney Wimbledon) have been shut up since mid-pm. I suppose if you did have to geet away from trouble it would count as speed training .

No running here today but had 5 children here most of the day which has beena lot more work than a run I think . Were supposedto be staying until tea but I had to drive 2 of them back to another area so we decided it would be wise to cut things short and everyone home safely just in case.

I live in a mixed area but run mostly on leafy residential roads. No electrical shops in sight! Perhaps I will run faster with the threat of rioting?!

IlanaK no idea what kind of area you live in, but I'd say just make sure that you can get home in double quick time if you need to and avoid shops with electrical goods in them!

So are you londoners running in the evening? I was going to go running tonight (NW London) but everyone is saying not to. I just run on residential roads but I live very near a tube station and high street. Any thoughts?

Thank you for your kind messages. I think DP will be ok - he is very tough but sensible. I might crack out the baking ingredients this evening and make some cakes for him to take into work tomorrow - all these police love a bit of cake... although not sure when he will be back to pick them up??

wishIwas hope your DP keeps safe tonight
and that once the early upset at your ds's allergy is settled things will feel better - running now matter how sporadic is always helpful

Hi all. I have trouble keeping up with you all (in more ways than one ) so my posting is quite sporadic too.

Emma thanks for your sympathy, I was gutted at the time, especially because DH ran so I had to watch from the sidelines instead of participating.

Sounds like you had a good appt with your podiatrist. It's good to know what's causing your problems, and to have a plan to fix it.

Sonic I'm impressed with your DD's running. You're never too young to start are you? I hope DD2 is getting better.

rhet sorry you've been ill. Hope it hasn't set your training back too much.

Hi Moshi Hope you're having a good holiday. The news of the riots is so depressing isn't it?

Cherry sounds like you have had a worrying weekend. I hope your DP is ok tonight.

I had a much better run this lunchtime, the sun was out and I didn't make any wrong turns, unlike last week. The second half was all uphill though so no chance of a negative split for me.

I didn't get to do parkrun on Saturday due to a last minute camping trip but I'm definitely doing it this weekend. And I should get out Thursday lunchtime too, I'm hoping to push myself to 35 minutes+ this week, need to get my mileage up if I'm going to manage 10k in October.

hi wishIwasCherry that sounds like double stress - poor you. It's just a nightmare what's going on - but the public are right beyond people like your DP.

You are running, that's all that matters. I am still recovering from nasty bug and think I won't run until tomorrow. Have my race number for the 10 mile...I'll just plod round and not expect anything time-wise - it'll be fine. No point in making running into yet another obligation that I struggle to fulfil...

hope everyone is OK, especially the Londoners (I am with you in spirit - hate to see this happening in the city I love so much; but it's not the first time and won't be the last - the fantastic spirit of London will win out I'm sure)

Hi all,
I have sporadically posted here, but not recently. To be honest, I think you all put me to shame with my (not so long) runs!

I went for a run at lunchtime and beforehand was feeling really strung out by life before I went due to a) discovering DS has a peanut allergy over the weekend (albeit with a mild reaction, but still he is my PFB and it wasn't nice) and b) DP is in the Met and spent all of Sunday night chasing scummy rioters and looks like he is doing so again tonight.

However half an hour sweaty jogging and some power tunes later, and I am back, brimming with endorphins to get me through the afternoon.

Hurrah for running!

Hello all! Had a great few days in Ibiza sandwiched by horrid flights courtesy of Ryanair. Now in the New Forest for the next couple of weeks so only on my iPhone. Apologies therefore for not mentioning any of you. I am just so appalled at what is going on in London. It's not really to do with the police shooting now but seems to me to be more of a venting of frustration by certain social groups (hence the areas being rioted in) brought on by the economic situation.

So pleased this thread has turned into a supportive encouraging place for running mums. I always wondered why there wasn't a running specific thread and am delighted that we have continued it what seems like permanently now!

Emma I can't find it! no running today, full on day from 8.30-7.30, got home to discover that poor DP had had some kind of bug and had to get her mum over - not that I could have left to come, but still feel bad. Think DD watched a lot of tv (not that she will mind!). Am shattered as DD was awake in the night as well (how do they know that you have something important to do next day? why does she always wake up on a Sunday night? and other mysteries of infants); but still planning on running tomorrow - very slowly, probably!

It's good to know that there's a reason that you are getting hurt, and that it can be fixed - there'll be no stopping you. That's quite a disproportion - it will affect everything about your running as you must be tilting your pelvis to compensate too. Wow

Hello everyone!

That sounds like an ordeal N4NNY - well done for getting through it! I think laps must be really mentally tough on a long race - the knowledge of what you've got to do again, and again.

Glad you're on the mend, rhet. Incidentally, I think I need a link to your race report for the Infamous Half-Marathon Of Indefinite Duration - every time you mention it I am intrigued!

That sounds a very fun run with your daughter, Sonic. My 4 year old loves running too, though she hasn't been out on a jog with me yet. She's still at the stage where she can't stop looking at her feet whirring along. Also she was genuinely gutted when she didn't win her playgroup race at sports day - she is v. competitive like me.

My podiatrist appt on Saturday was interesting. My left leg is 2cm longer than my right. My foot on the left side couldn't be flatter - it collapses completely inwards with every step, hence the shin splint. The foot on my shorter leg acts as a sort of stabiliser. It hits the ground with more force and also twists outwards slightly with each heelstrike - hence the bursitis. No wonder I've been injuring myself! It's a wonder I can even walk in a straight line, never mind run.

She did some massage on my shin splint (ow). I'm not to run for three weeks, but have some stretching exercises to do for my calf muscles. Then she's going to fit me with some temporary insoles and after that, I think, something more permanent.

Meanwhile I've been cycling (but it's just not the same) and have joined my local council gym, to try to maintain my fitness. I keep thinking "surely a few laps on grass round the common would be OK?" but I know really that's crazy talk!

Well done N4NNY - Sounds like a horrendous race and also very fast if you were last. You should be v. proud of yourself.

Well done too on your long run June

Glad you're feeling a bit better rhet

5 miles on the treadmill this morning. Sort of tempo run and managed to keep faster speed up for an extra KM.

2 days off now as can't get into the gym or out until Thurs.

my DD (2.6) also loves to run 'races', she lines up and says 'ready, steady, go' and we run ('I'm running fast, mummy!'). I usually win, despite the high incidence of false starts.

She's just turned 5 Sonic (starting school next week - eek!). She is still at that stage where it is either walking slowly or sprinting flat out with no in between.

How old is your dd chewy? I think the most impressive thing on her performance was the fact is was accompanied by non-stop chatter!

Just googled swimmer's tail - poor doggy!

N4NNY that sounds heroic. I agree it must have been a pretty fast field to finish last in your time esp with those conditions. Just think what sort of time you will be able to run on a flat road race.

It seems to have finally stopped raining here - there has been quite alot of flooding around and our water supply was cut off (again) yesterday. I have got sore calves today after doing Davina McCall High Energy Five aerobics - this must be strengthening my calves for my new supersilent stealth running technique.

Well Done Sonic's DD1 - my DD is keen too but would not manage that distance - we tend to do sprints up and down our road. My neighbours find it amusing to watch a grown woman sprinting past their living rooms.

No running for me this weekend -still running round looking after dd2. Highlight though was when dd1 (not quite 4yrs old) decided she wanted to go jogging like mummy. we both dressed in jogging kit, she put the Garmin on , and went for a loop round the park and back. Watch said she did 1.3km in 10 min, and I showed her where she had run on ggogle maps,which she loved. I also let her win the sprint finish, and had to put up with her telling dh, and then phong my brother to tell him she was "speedier than mummy" .

science That was a great and impressive time. Was you in Swanage by any chance? If so I was also in the fun run but with alot slower time normally run that route the other way round.

having you seen our Paula run? she has finished before I manage to start super speedy and funny thing with her neck

I did see Andrew Marr running today, quite speedy but not in same league