runners united: the one with the time running with other people

I'm number 510 for my 5k which I figured is quite likely to be close to the number of entrants as it's a new race length for the bupa event and I was a late entry.

Unless I've missed them int envelope I didn't get safety pins to attachy number. I'll have to buy some as I can't lay my hands on any in the house.

Hoping the hints of coming down with my sons cold don't follow up with a cold/flu.

I got my run pack today! Well, that is being generous in describing it that way. Basically it is a number, 4 safety pins and a tiny leaflet of info. Is this normal? Also, my number is in the 3000's! This has sent me into a panic as it is only a fun run in a park. How n earth does one get a good running time with that many people to get off the start line? The info says they encourage walkers towrds the back, but that is it. and queues for the toilets??? How bad will they be with so many runners???

PS where are all the southern runners? Am I the only one?

Hello everyone. I managed to get my old lady legs (following sundays HM) to run 6 miles again today and my aches and pains are cured. A brufen beforehand and the stiffness went at mile 1 and has not yet returned.
so, feeling brave and missing not having a race to work towards..... I have booked the reading half. Anyone else want to join me????

Go on, you know you want to

has anyone here done the urbanathlon in manchester? I'm thinking of doing the one in london next year...(looks like easter 2012 on their site, no more details than that though.)

Legs good today.

fanny what is your diet like? I havent been feeling like eating since HM but forced myself to have balanced meals and extra protein. still feeling on a high right now though it's not been long! take care of yourself.

Got my race pack for my 5k on Sunday. My first ever race.

I normally run with my iPhone and headphones using ismoothrun app as I like it telling me what pace I'm doing or which heart rate zone I'm in. Didn't realise some races don't allow headphones. Wear my iPhone in a belt so it's not always easy to view while running (due to wobbly tum)

Colleague at work is doing the 10k said I should do both! Ha. Not quite ready for that yet.

Hmm. Need to chat with dh about logistics. He needs car to take ds to football match but he might be able to arrange a lift. Watch this space.

DrNorthener - yeay - go for it! A race with no expectations - just for the fun of it and running thread community spirit

Rhet you got me thinking about a race this Sunday, we should, lets make it a MN Super Sunday!

Had a look and there is a race that I could get to, but it's cross country and it's a ten miler. Am not really up to that distance, long runs tend to be about 8......what do you think?

Go for it rhet - super sunday indeed.

Forecast for edinburgh on sunday seems to be around 14/15 degrees and maybe a wee bit of rain. Sounds good conditions for a 10k.

I've also entered DD in the Mini great Edinburgh run - it's 1.5k so we'll see how we get on - even if we walk it I think it will be great fun. She has a T shirt and a number and is very excited.

Just had a quick skim to catch. I too been feeling a bit drained this past week but still have a bit of cold left and generally I am feeling very stressed at the mo. Going to just try and relax this weekend and just calm.
Didnt do a run this morning as dn did not end up going home so had him today. Might try and go to the gym in a bit. He should be going home tonight.
Sounds like it could be post race blues Fanny. A friend of mine had post wedding blues. The morning after we were all mouching round the hotel and friend rang me on mobile to ask what we were all doing and could we all go to thier room as him and dw were feeling down. They had put so much into the planning it was constantly on thier mind that was it was over they didnt know what to do with themselves

futurity the forecast for Inverness on Sunday is sun and no wind... I think my plan of a sub 55 min 10k is out the window!

oh dear...looks like it will be 27 degrees where I live on Sunday...just want I need for a 10K race!! Hopefully as it is 9.30 it will be alright and not quite that temperature so I should get through it. I am hoping that is cools down significantly for the week after for my half marathon. I hope everyone else survives our Super Sunday of races!

I'd agree with post race blues - i think it's like any other event that we get excited about and get an adrenalin (sp?) surge for, there'll be some emotional fall out afterwards.

On train heading back to sunny Scotland now - 3 1/2 hours to go - I might actually be able to catch up with all the chat on this thread that I've missed.

wheely, just realised you didn't say DD2 was ill, hopefully just one bad night!

fanny, hope you feel better soon. You were on such a post race high, it's not surprising you feel a bit flat. I also suffer from low iron levels (not just when pregnant!) partly due to not eating meat but also am rubbish at absorbing iron, despite a high vit c diet. I normally take just a half dose, which I think is 7mg, which I don't find constipated me.

Hope DD2 feeling better soon wheely, and you get some sleep.

So many races this weekend, very exciting! It's very flipping hot in London. Was in town this lunchtime, meeting old work chums for lunch and feel completely wiped out! Luckily persuaded DD to go without pram. We got bus then train so not loads of walking but a lot more than she is used to and she did really well. Such a relief not be pushing buggy with heavy toddler in this heat! Supposed to be out tonight with book club, soooo tired but want to go.

Another one lacking in energy here ! but don't think its lack of iron just knackered. V. bad night with dd2 on top of a couple of (enjoyable) late nights means today's gym run was v. hard work. Ankle also a bit sore so I bailed out at 4 miles. Should have been 5. Hardly ever stop early - usually once I'm that close I find the will to go on. But also had my swimming lesson after it so didn't want to collapse. Thankfully swimming was breaststroke today which is a bit less exhausting for me than crawl. Plus the teacher was in a bit of a chatty mood which would have been irritating if I hadn't been tired so we only did about 8 lengths over 30 mins.

fanny - After a race (not that I've done many) I always feel out of sorts with running. I always give myself a week off running, but doing other stuff, and then a week easing back in.

Right, have to go and collect 5 excitable 6/7 year olds from choir practise, bring them home for a bit then take them back to school for dance club. A disadvantage of living so near school !

Afternoon guys

fanny I think I may be anaemic too, I certainly was after ds was born. I feel the same as you so you have inspired me to get some liquid iron too. Thanks pinkglow for the tip! Hope you perk up soon.

We all lose our Mojo at some point or other, but it does come back.

How strange for this weekends racers running in 22 deggrees! Weird for October indeed.

Sticky I am at work and can not look at the bra with ultra sonic welding but I am as to WTF it is! Do tell.

Debi don't you hate the friends who moan about not training enough and then go and sprint past you? Grr.

I went to running claub last night and all I will say is TEMPO running is my least fave. Give me hills or intervals any day.

Just thought I'd add my race in for Sunday - hopefully the first of many.

02/10/11 - Standalone 10K: Futurity, Quenelle
02/10/11 - Bradford Half Marathon - MrsWednesday
02/10/11 - Baxter's River Ness 10k - backwardpossom
02/10/11 - The Run, Northampton - YeahThatsTheBadger
02/10/11 - Great Edinburgh Run 5k - Bumply
02/10/11 - Great Edinburgh Run 10k - Squix
02/10/11 - Big Fun Run 5k London Victoria Park - Wiifitmama
02/10/11 - Camberley 10k- DebitheScot
02/10/11 - Coltishall 10k - Ibbydibby
02/10/11 - Coventry Half Marathon - FairyBasslet
09/10/11 - Great Eastern Run, Peterborough - Futurity
09/10/11 - Herts 10k - WishIwasCherryMenlove
15/10/11 - Donadea Forest Trail 10k - rhetorician
16/10/11 - Abingdon Marathon: MoshiMoshi
16/10/11 - Aviemore 10K: Piffpaffpoff
16/10/11 - Richmond Castle 10k: Stickylittlefingers
22/10/11 - Shockabsorber 10K Richmond Park - sfx
23/10/11 - Thruxton Mass Attack Duathlon- DebitheScot
23/10/11 - Big Fun Run 5k Edinburgh Holyrood Park - Bumply
23/10/11 - East Coast Run 10k - Ibbydibby
30/10/11 - Great South Run: Wheely, squix
30/10/11 - Nairobi Standard Chartered Half Marathon - M&M
05/11/11 - Glendalough Trail Run - rhetorician
13/11/11 - Stebbing 10 Mile - bonkers20
19/11/11 - Maasai Mara Half Marathon - M&M
20/11/11 - Leeds Abbey Dash (10k) - DrNortherner
27/11/11 - City of Norwich half marathon: ibbydibby, MoshiMoshi
19/02/12 - Brighton Half marathon - Wheely
10/03/12 - Blackpool Half Marathon - DrNortherner
22/04/12 - VLM: MoshiMoshi, ibbydibby
27/05/12 - London Bupa 10K - Futurity

Looks like it might be a bit on the warm side for the weekend races - not quite what I expected for October. At least I feel a bit better prepared now as did 12.25 miles in 2.5 hours on Monday. Walked a little bit but happy with that. I'm pretty sure I can stagger/crawl that last wee bit to the finish line Letting my legs rest now until Sunday, though it does look lovely out there...

Fascinating to hear about everyone's music habits. I don't generally listen to music when I run outside, and in the gym I normally just have the radio or TV on. I would like to get back into running on the treadmill to music though as I could do with all the motivation I can get

sfxmum I too love Autumn but start to struggle a bit energy and moodwise as the days get dull and grey - a bit of SAD I think. I've never run outside all through the year before, but fully intend to this year so I'm sure it'll help me a lot. Running certainly does help keep me sane.

Thanks sticky rhet and sfx - you are all probably right! Need to run for the sake of running and not become "faster" etc. Run was a disaster this morning as went with my friend and just couldn't get into it. Think I need to go out tomorrow alone with my Ipod and just enjoy the peace.

However do feel drained so definitely iron supplements - I was always anaemic whilst pregnant so I am probably susceptible to it.