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and I hope the assorted ailments get sorted soon

hello all

not much chance of caching up atm

but just wanted to say fanny Autumn is my favourite running season but it also the one when I struggle the most with the blues, there is something that happens when the days start getting shorted and we start Winter proper that really gets to me, usually it perks up by Christmas but I really have to watch out so I don't completely flounder, so I take the prettiness of the scenery as motivation to get me out and that usually helps

did 4 very slow miles a little later than expected, wanted to stop after 2 but had a little walk instead and kept going, it is the little things
might go to Zumba tonight

happy running all

Poor Fanny. I think it's natural enough after being very focussed on the GNR that you have to pick yourself up again once it's done. Give yourself a mental break and just let the running take care of itself for a couple of weeks, enjoy it with no pressure.

I was advised to keep taking iron when I had a run of fainting all the time (it's very embarrassing, being a fainter!) and a lovely nurse in A&E told me that just being very busy (at the time I was being a busy lawyer with small DC) can put your body under that much pressure, even without the exercising on top.

Being the Queen of Taking it Easy, I did 40 mins, just over 4 miles this morning. It's only just burning off now, so it was warmish but grey. Looking forward to spending the rest of the day in the garden lolling chopping at stuff.

Thanks pinkglow and paws - I am popping out soon and will pop into Holland and Barrett and get some liquid iron. Think the constipation concerns put me off. Feel really low as well lately, it's not depression as I am functioning fine but just don't seem to have the same pizzazz as I usually have. Been out for a run this morning - did 4.5 miles with 1 mile of fartlek. Just don't seem to have the passion for it at the moment though.

Sorry for me me me post.

I completely agree about the iron - I have terrible problems with anaemia and take Feroglobin (liquid) all the time. I'm very drained at the moment from a two week cough and cold, and I'd say being low in iron definitely coincides with me feeling very run down. Unfortunately I also suffer from very heavy periods - sometimes two weeks long combined with a 22 day cycle, so I always feel it's one step forwards two steps back.

Morning ladies - sorry been absent lately - just feel bloody drained - have zero energy, I have a feeling I could be slightly anaemic but don't want to start iron tablets unless I know 100%. Going to do shortish run later to try to perk myself up.

I'm anaemic which is normally controlled by diet but I sometimes feel terribly drained normally around my TOTM. I take liquid iron which you can get in any health food shop. It doesnt bung you up the way that the tablets do and you can just take it for a few days as and when you need it. It was interesting because by physio told me that they have just done studies which links anaemia to conditions such as shin splints. Anaemia doesnt cause shin splints but it can make you more susceptable to things like that.

Have just entered 2 more 10ks - did not want to be left out on 2nd Oct!! Copied and pasted the list from 22nd Sep, could not find anything more recent so apologies if I have missed anyone..

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
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

Need to do a longish run of around 10 miles today, but can't decide where to go (plenty of country lanes to choose from round here). However sitting here in dressing gown and need to leave at 8.30am with DS2 so need to get my act together pdq!

Wiifit it may be worth trying without your ipod, as so many races ban them these days (even though they are not banned from the race you are doing). You may find that you fall into conversation (or at least exchange of pleasantries) with fellow runner(s) and it would be a shame to miss that...

Water was back at around 9.45pm on Monday, so after about 15 hours with no water, I really enjoyed a lush bath....bliss!

I haven't raced with my ipod but do usually run with it. If I do a short run or am doing strides/sprints/intervals or what ever they're called I don't usually take it.

My shin was a bit twingy again after running tonight so it's been iced again. How many times can you half defrost a pack of frozen veg before you shouldn't eat them?

wiifit I bet you'll have a great time - really don't worry! My experience of races has been that they're amazingly friendly. One of the reasons they're so addictive, they restore your faith in human nature.

Thanks everyone. There was no mention of banned headphones in the info pack. The run is through a park so roads not a problem. I will take it and can always leave it with hubby if I decide not to use it. It's only a fun run, but I am very nervous. I run that distance once or twice a week so it is not the running as such, but the uncertainty of never having run a race before!

orange hope you get your run in tomorrow (hopefully a vomit free day too, eeuw!). The bra is the berlei running bra (from less bounce.com for that code). I've ordered it so I'll let you know about its ultra sonic properties!

wiifit I too like running with the ipod, but where I've not been able to (I think where the roads aren't closed they have to ban them for safety reasons) I haven't found it a problem. It's a nice change in some ways, and I think might make me go faster overall as I'm not so likely to go off into a trance (which I'm a bit prone to, one of the reasons I like LSRs, off into my own little world!)

Wheely - I'm racing on Sunday - a 10k warm up for the GSR, hoping ankle's OK, but feeling good apart from that.

Did a good 4 and a bit miles round Hyde Park this morning - I've never seen so many runners outside of an organised event - there were hundreds and cyclists and people riding horses - just loads of folk running in the fog. It was also wierd running on the flat - about 30 secs per mile faster too.

The race I did on Sunday banned all headphones, there were loads of signs saying that you would be disqualified if you wore them. Like wiifit I normally wear them when I run on my own, but it was okay without them. I missed them most at about 9 - 11 miles when I was struggling, but there were so many marshalls and supporters, who were really encouraging, all the way along the route that I would have missed if I'd been listening to music IYSWIM.

Thanks to everyone for post race recovery tips, I'll look for some jointace gel sticky next time I'm in town. Until then I'm using some Badger sore muscle rub that I found deep in the recesses of a drawer. I'm not sure that I could bring myself to get into a cold bath popbiscuit, although I've heard from lots of people that it really helps. Perhaps its mind over matter... a bit like running is some days!

I tend not to, wiifit but actually I've had my best times in races where I've worn it!

Urgh poor you (and DN) orange

wiifit - I have always used my ipod in races (haven't done many) even those that say you can't. But actually have been surprised by how I don't miss it on the odd ocassion I have run without it. Have you got a pocket it will fit in ? I run with a shuffle so I have put it in my little back pocket just in case sometimes.

There are lots of races this weekend - How's everyone feeling ?

I always run with my ipod even in races but it just personal preference. You could take your ipod and try not switching it on and see if the find motivation of the crowd is enough for you. If not switch it on.
Regarding freshening up, tbh I don't sweat that much but usually find baby wipes and some body spray help for a quick easy fresh up.

Can I ask a race question please? I have my first one this weekend (only a 5 km) and wasn't sure ifmi should ru with my iPod/headphones like I usually do or not. I can't imagine a half hour run without listening to something but I have never run with other people either! What do you all do?

Also, the race is in East London and I live in NW London and will be taking public transport to get there and back. There are no facilities as such other than either portaloos or par toilets I think. My family will be picnicking with other families afterwards and I could do with tips on how to freshen up and stink everyone out afterwards!

Thanks!

You can put me in plodding club too.
Sticky nothing coming up on the link, quite intrigued by ultra sonic boobs.
Had dn throw up on me today, lovely. He going home tonight. So hoping to do 6 miles tomorrow providing I don't come down with dn tummy bug,fx I don't.

Just looked at the race calendar and see it is super Sunday this week..so many of us doing events

Loving the idea of your boobs bombing off into the distance without you sticky!!!

I'm not going out this week I don't think. Going to save all my energy for Sunday... Am far too tired anyway. Seem to be really zonked at the moment. I need the holidays - a week and a half to go! Bring it on!

Wow ! Ultra sonic boobs Sticky !! What with fanny and her knobs and you with your boobs this thread is sinking lower and lower .

Welcome aboard new runners pop curry runnerstipple ! I hope the smut doesn't put you off.

at thecoo

Well done hat on your relay, sounds like an interesting route for you. How are you ?

encyclo - sorry about your friend. Keep on running ! I have had a few friends seriously ill over the last couple of years and I think of them everytime I'm feeling a bit like not running, or bored on the treadmill and think how lucky I am that I can run to make me snap out of it (not that I'm telling you to snap out of it, hopefully YSWIM).

Ankle causing problems today for the first ime since I've been back running properly. I am hoping it is caused by me following DrNo's lead and putting glamour before sport and wearing heels out partying for 2 nights in the last 3. I could feel it twinging during the evenings so hopefully the heatwave we're supposed to be haivng will keep me in my not at all glamorous fitflops which have done my various twinges the world of good.

So just a swim for me today, hopefully 5 miles treadmill tomorrow followed by my swim lesson.

Hope all's going well in San Fran Moshi

I think I've figured out how you lot go so fast. You have ultra sonic welding in your bras...

I had to share this, wtf is ultra sonic welding?

<a class="break-all" href="http://www.lessbounce.com/acatalog/Berlei_Running_Bra.htmlwww.lessbounce.com/acatalog/Berlei_Running_Bra.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">very fast bra

15% off with code GNR15 if you want one (I'm worried my boobs will go really fast and the rest of me won't be able to keep up...

M&M I'm with you there. I always went before work when I was working, too flaked after. But (realising I should be urging you on, not commiserating) you know you want to... and you'll feel so much better after... go on, get them running shoes on

Welcome newbies. Gosh we are really running across the world.

Just back from work and school run

I just can't do this after work running thing

I'm filling myself with vitamins as I think I'm getting ds2's cold. The glands on one side of my neck hurt and it hurts to swallow. Have 10k race on Sunday so don't want to be ill.
The friend I'm running with keeps telling me that she hasn't run for weeks and she'll be so slow but I can pretty much guarentee she'll beat me.
Planning a 30 min run with some sprints tonight, 6 miles tomorrow and probably 4 on Friday. I'm assuming 10k doesn't need much tapering (the last one I did was just after shin injury so had enforced tapering).

SOme good runs today. I'm a bit jealous of those of you who can get out during the day. I can only run in the evenings.