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DrNo alarms on for 5.55.... I'm gonna be wrecked by tomorrow night and we're going for a meal to celebrate DH's birthday.

peach I know! However I think it may still be hard.... . 26 miles lying on a boat would do me in, trying to contemplate running non-stop for approx 4 hours! Also it's £50 and I've spent mega dough today on DH for his birthday so can't justify it this weekend. Will wait until Monday and see if a little fairy put some money into my bank account. 9pm positively miraculous for such a late nap, not too bad hey?! Hope you are feeling well.

Very proud of DD1 today - first time doing cross country and poor thing was exhausted as it was 30 degree heat here. She was out like a light tonight and I'm chuffed as she seemed to really enjoy it. Theres a race next Saturday so I'll be there - cheering her on coaching

Thanks backward links work for me, I'm going to use the 10k PB one.

debi that does sound like shin splints I'm afraid, I have suffered in the past with them and they are bloomin painful. Are they tender to touch also? You really need to stop running to let them heal as fanny says, and start beck gently. If you don't want to stop then cut back mileage (which I suspect you don't....), run on grass if poss and apply RICE.
A really good stretch for shins is kneel and drop your bum onto your heels IYSWIM? So you shins get a good stretch into the ground.

fanny glad you are back on form girl, 6.30am for a run? Too early for me that. I am doing my 8 miles at 10am

Ooh great idea fanny, that's the one I want to do, when I eventually do one! Supposed to be downhill/flat. Do it do it do it!!!!

fanny, she was in bed by 9! Which is only an hour later than normal. She was up for a wee, 30 mins ago so maybe hadn't been asleep yet, but hey, as long as she not shouting to get up I'm cool with that!!! Surely she will have a nice long lie in tomorrow (my weekend day to get up!). God, am mighty impressed by your 6.30 run. Good time to avoid the heat!

Debi, sorry about the shin splints, am afraid I haven't got any experience or advice

well done bumply, hope you enjoy the rave

DrNo, am amazed you didn't melt lady! Nice one!

On another note I'm considering the Edinburgh Marathon next year (as long as places left) Anyone any experience of it?

Speed work main cause of minor injuries I find - strained groin etc. Be careful - did you warm up really well and not go too fast on the intervals?

I'd hazard a guess that the faster intervals has caused it. However they may just be sore from the extra speed you've done but I find its my thighs that suffer after doing speed work - not shins. Are they sore to touch now? Unfortunately I'd be dubious about racing as it will most definitely make them worse. Shin splints huge pain in the arse

The link works for me possum. Cheers.

Fanny I'm sticking my fingers in my ears, you didn't say that. Don't know if I should race on Sunday. At least the duathlon in 3 weeks is only 5k runs (2 of them) so I probably could do very little running and still do ok in it.
I have upped my mileage but not by much. I think both times this has happened has been when I've added a 4th run to the week and started doing intervals. So is it the intervals or the 4th run??? And is this going to cause problems when I want to train for a hm???

peach is DD still up?!

paws so glad you've decided to do Chester - you'll be fine I'm sure and you never know, you may surprise yourself... hope you are feeling loads better?

Quenelle Congratulations!! Are you planning on continuing running through your pregnancy?

DrNo respect on running in this heat! It's too hot to walk in never mind run!

June yes you certainly deserved the gold medal for your race with gym ball! Where you using it like a Space Hopper!?

Debi shin splints need total rest I'm afraid otherwise you could do permanent damage. Ice and rest. I find running on grass helped mine when I first started running and suffered with them. Have you upped your mileage more?

Two hour run planned for 6.30am with friend and need to beat 12.85 miles we did last week however it's a VERY hilly course so we'll see. Feeling loads better today. . DH 40 on Monday so busy few days of entertaining/going out.

Last week was quite hot already for September, I really wished I had shorts instead of running shorts on (you know the legging type that stops just underneath the knee).

Good luck guys! Enjoy the races!

The links work for me - let me know!

Hope this works, you may have to zoom in to see details?

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DrNo I read that as 8 miles in 26 minutes

Crap, crap, crap. My shin pain has gone from 1 hurting when I stop running & being fine after ice to both hurting while running
Anyone have any tips on how to improve it and stop it happening. I'm assuming it's shin splints.

Bumply well done on the PB! You off to a rave on Sun or a race? lol? Image of you racing wearing illuminous gloves and a whistle

God luck to all racers this weekend. It sure will be a hot one. Plenty of fluids guys and don't forget the SPF.

Quenelle many congrats on the BFP, great news

I did 8 miles today in 26 degrees, Caught the sun on my arms and face. I was sweating like a good 'un when I got back. We did an pretty awful 8 mile route (mates choice not mine) and basically ran in a straight line for 4 miles then turned and came back, quite hilly too. And I forgot I promised SIl I'd run 8 wuth her tomorrow, hope I can manage it......

Enjoy the sun and Super Sunday!

Managed to do 5k run last night at under 39 mins. A PB for me which was all the more surprising as I've caught my boys cold and my nose was dripping as much as my sweat! Managed my PT session at the gym today. Day off tomorrow and well see what my first rave is like on Sunday.

Hope the calf improves ibby and good luck with your hospital appointment.

Congratulations Quenelle!!! How lovely. Yes, I fully intended to keep running but then the bleuughhhness and the tiredness put paid to that!

Futurity, glad your race is nice and early. It will be hot but these scorchio temps seem to in afternoon so hope you miss the worst of it.

paws, that little story about your DS's was gorgeous. They sound brilliant, you must be one proud mum.

DD, post playgroup and swimming lessons, has been asleep in her buggy since just before we got home about 4.20 and I though I'd have a nap too. Woke up at 5.40! Have t'other onto sofa and now she is asleep again. Really should wake her but a sleepy toddler lying on you is just too cute! Might be a late bedtime for her tonight....

ibbydibby lol...you are right...anything UNDER a bonus....TOO hot today...brain melting.....

hope your calf is alright x

Good luck to everyone this weekend, and thanks for the suggestions about how to find local events. I've found a couple, and just need to sort out childcare before booking one.

Thanks for all the congrats. Be careful running in the heat this weekend everyone.

Took so long I cross posted with you ibby - hope the calf is ok (and your appointment).....

Good luck for the weekend Futurity, MrsW, backward, Badger, Squix, wifit, Debi, bumply, ibby and fairy. Phew ! It really is super sunday !! Hope I haven't miss anyone out. And remember lots of water !!

Congrats on the BFP quenelle

Rest day here today, although a walk with some friends. One of which did the GNR. Its her 3rdtime and her least prepared but she was telling me how she was spurred on to a sprint finish in the hope of beating Donald Duck . Made me giggle.

10K tomorrow to further rest ankle and to shift my long run to Monday. Hoping to do 10 miles on monday ankle and heat permitting.