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

Just getting ready to go out and having to rethink our plans - it's pouring down here so DD and DH might not come with me.

Not sure if we'll hang round for DDs race either If they do come- there won't be anywhere dry to hang out while we wait.

PS Happy Birthday for last week Bonkers

heya, everybody running today must be on their way :)

what took me to 63kg to 56kg is diet basically. Eat 5 small meals a day instead of 3 big ones to keep your sugar levels constant (no more cravings).
I cut out all refined sugars (no biscuits, cakes, fizzy drinks etc.) I have followed one simple rule, if it's home made/baked, I'll try it. one or two pieces of fruit a day, no smoothies etc as there is too much sugar.
I also switched from white rice/bread/pasta to wholemeal everything and sweet potatoes. Before you think it's too hard or boring look up "eating clean" and Tosca Reno for recipes.
Portions are really important and I have protein at every meal. You can usually go by protein is the size of your palm, veggies the size of your whole hand, carbs the size of your fist closed, fat the size of your thumbnail.

dd calling, gotta go, will be thinking about races today :D

Moshi welcome back! Have missed your posts. Good luck with decision making.

Debi glad you are running today, as I have also decided to go for it. Calf better(ish) but who knows how it will be when I start running...The start list only has 134 runners listed at present, though they are letting people sign up on the day. Just a bit worried that I end up limping round hours behind.

Good luck to all other Super sunday runners.

Volunteered at parkrun yesterday, was pleased to be doing that to a) give my calf a rest and b) it was too hot to run. DH and DSs did it though, all getting PBs which they were pleased about. DH went for his "usual" 6.30am run with friends, though they are slower than him, so he often comes home feeling he could have gone further/faster. He showered, had breakfast, and came and run the parkrun . He said he thought his early morning run helped, maybe that is the way to go?!

DS1 cut about 4 minutes off his PB, was v pleased for him as he struggles - he has poor muscle tone and not naturally athletic. He beat DS2 which has never happened before. DS2 also pleased with his time but obviously wanting to beat DS1's time now.

Out last night for hilarious quiz evening, including air guitar round. I do not know either of the tracks I "did", much to DH's disgust, am going to have find out for him!

Better get out of bed and have breakfast, need to leave home by 9am. EEk.

rhet a plan? oh well ermmm let's see.

Eat less junk and more fruit. There. I have a giant bag of Giant Chocolate buttons to finish. I'm not going to tell you what I weigh because I am not in the least bit overweight, I'm just not comfortable.

Oh, I'll run more as well.

, ha ha bonkers, there are worse things you could have pasted!

Happy birthday for last week!

OMG, what was that?! A cut and paste catastophe of DS1s homework (at least he's doing it I suppose).

It was meant to be a cut and paste of Quenelle's name to congratulate on the bfp! I'm sorry you're feeling sick. I did not run in either of my pregnancies. Just didn't fancy it after the sickness went.

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Hello,
Just marking my place again. I'm not managing to run much at the moment for all the reasons we all have.

Anyway, I want to lose 4lbs. Anyone want to join me?

DS1 is meant to have a rugby match tomorrrow but I'm thinking the ground will be too hard for them to play. DH has offered to take both boys so I have a potential running window tomorrow morning. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

It was my Birthday on Monday and I'm IN my 40s now, not just 40.

Good luck to anyone racing tomorrow. Stay hydrated won't you.

Hope you feel better soon orange

Welcome runningallday. This probably is a bit thick, but is it near the Eden Project?!?

Debi, hope the shins are ok, sounds like a lovely day, bar the rugby score

oooh Rhet, you've met her!!! This is the first book I've read of hers. She writes very well.

See how you go Wheely. I definitely think it's worth reducing mileage in this heat, as it can do more harm that good.

Welcome back Moshi, what a big decision you have to make. For what it's worth I think parental input and support has a massive impact on education so am sure your kids would do brilliantly wherever they go to school. It's a fantastic opportunity. How do you feel about leaving friends and family?

Good luck to all our Super Sunday racers, can't wait to hear the reports. Mind that sun cream and keep drinking that water!

Yes debi I'd do teh same. We're all good at dishing out the 'stop running' injury advice but none of us actually do Sounds sensible though to me. Good luck!

(duathlon is in 3 weeks, not 2)

Welcome runningallday - good luck for the eden project half !

Well done everyone who ran today ! Sounds like you did better than me. My 10K became a very poor 5.3 miles. I had to walk twice (I never walk ) and just felt rubbish. It was at 6.30 so think probably not hydrated enough etc etc. Now wondering what to do MOnday - was hoping to do 10m but its still going to be hot and I'll have to do it at 930... maybe I'll do 8.

Good luck tomorrow everyone - hope the shins hold up Debi (whispers - I think in your position I'd probably do the same).

Welcome back moshi

Oh my goodness it was hot today! (sorry m&M but when you're from Scotland, it really was!) The car was reading 27C and that was after driving for a bit so not the sitting in sun temp. We went to friends for a big fry up and the rugby this morning then we all went to a huge park and chatted while the men watched the kids played in the playparks and had a long walk and ice-cream. It was one of those totally relaxed, not thinking about the real world at all type Saturdays.

Hopefully I won't get too many disapproving looks from you but I've decided to run tomorrow. The shins weren't sore at all today and aren't sore to touch so the shin splints obviously aren't as bad as they could be. SO I'm going to run tomorrow then not run at all for at least a week, maybe 2 (duathlon is in 2 weeks). Then after the duathlon I've got nothing booked so can take it easy and build up the miles really slowly.
I think you could be right about the intervals, especially as I run them on concrete. So once I feel ready to put them back into training I'll do them on grass.

Welcome RunningAllDay
Not bad Fanny dont know if just run down and stressed but last couple of weeks feel really drained but have had cold and off tummy. If not feeing better in couple of days going try some of that liquid iron I think.

02/10/11 - Standalone 10K: Futurity
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
09/10/11 - London Chickenshed 10K challenge - June2009
09/10/11 - Eden Project Half-Marathon -RunningAllDay
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

Now I feel official. :)

Wish it were... I'm only doing the half. Maybe next year with all the inspiration from this thread! Will try and find the race list to update but am a web-klutz so forgive me if I do it wrong.

runningallday welcome! Add your race to the list Is this your first marathon?

Hello - can I join? I've just found your thread, as as you can see by my nom de plume, am a keen runner. Though I have running friends, they are not as crazy motivated as me and its nice to read such a lot of keen running banter! Wanted to ask if anyone else is planning to run the Eden Half (or even the Marathon) on 9th October? (Booked myself on for it under the influence and starting to regret it after a seriously unpleasant 11-miler this week....)

Crumbs Moshi seems like a big decision to make..what happens next...lots more discussion or have you decided yet?

I've been taking it easy in the heat today...hope it stays cooler first thing tomorrow as I don't want to melt! Good luck for everyone for tomorrow's super sizzling Sunday!

Good luck everyone for tomorrow's races.

moshi as they say... there's no place like home, however you can make San Fran your home and it'll take getting used to but what a wonderful place to relocate to! It sounds like no school will come close to DS's so you need to try to see the benefits of living in a new city with better weather and a different "culture" - you never know, he may surprise you and thrive. Better now than when he's is in High School.

orange sounds like you aren't feeling too hot - apologies if you've already mentioned anything but I'm on my iPhone and hard to catch up on posts - are you ok?

I'm knackered after today's run, been busy day. Could do with short nap before going for our meal later.

Good luck Moshi with the decision making. Do you have a deadline you have to decide in?
Felt so awful by lunch I ended up going to bed and actually slept for a few hours (I never normally can sleep in the day) not the best way to spend a sunny afternoon when ex has the boys, would of been perfect to go out to play but hey ho.
Good luck to everyone for super sunday