Runners United: Where we support each other through the good runs, the bad runs and everything in between.

gosh this thread moves as fast we do!
tomorrow night is first training on those long, inclined Glossop roads - one of those you orange saw the other day, prob. Intervals sounds a real buzz DrNo - blokes dodging out. Typical.... On my trail we run beside a horse track, and when in the mood do a 'man v. horse' session. We have yet to win.

cherry have sent you a pm .

I have the black garmin, no way was I having pink! Although I do have lots of pink running stuff. After I had ds3 I went through a strange phase of buying pink stuff, I think it was a reaction to being the only woman in the house (even the dog is a boy, we are truly House of Trouser) and I think I was trying to assert my femin fenimim femim girly side. DH has always said thank goodness we didn't have girls, I'm such a tomboy they would have been called Frank and Sid or similar.

hello

sticky PB hope are rather modest, just shave a couple of minutes off would be good

squix hope you are feeling better soon

wave to cest pesky real life stuff

ibby glad it has been sorted, will they be tested or is that it?

Peach I will be sure to tell him, he loves it when I tell this stuff to my imaginary friends

DrN Fab effort on the intervals well done, it can only get easier now... sort of

monkeywench snigger I think there was a government department a few year back that had a similar problem with an acronym

rhet sounds positive. well done to dd on the potty progress. PINK?! well you know my feeling on pink gear

Vicarina brag away well done you

orange is it varicose veins? perhaps best have them looked at, I know some people wear stocking to alleviate symptoms but not sure about it when it comes to running

still have some study to finish tonight, might even get to bed before 12
no running tomorrow for me

orangehead - varicose veins can cause aching - I have a nascent one in my right leg (it's been there since my early 20s) and occasionally it aches a bit - it's better when I run, but I do think that the achilles problems I had a few years back (tight calf etc) were down to the slightly poorer blood supply in that leg

Loved the Iceland photos N4NNY v. jealous - looks totally ace. ibby I didn't get a place either - I figure that millions of people went in for it. Disappointed though.

Glad your appointment went ok ibby think you deserve tonight after that.
Well done vicar on your 5 miles.
My ankle and groin abit sore again. I am acually thinking its my veins as my vein on ankle bulging a bit. I was actually thinking the ache was familiar and now I remember it the same ache when pregnant and that was due to my veins. The last time I had this was about a month ago, think it maybe a new pmt symptom- great I seem to be collecting them . Do you think compression tights might help?

Rhet - that made me l.o.l! interesting as im looking for a garmin....saw one in pink!

i am coming on for a bit of a boast....because this is my 3rd week at running club and i did 5 miles tonight! 5 whole miles! legs a bit sore now i stopped but im quite pleased with my short fat hairy legs tonight!

im going to think about my thoughts while running....tonight was nice cos i ran with someone and just chatted all the way around and before i knew it - bingo! 5 miles! and i wore my new stuff which was lovely!

i will think about what i think about when alone and report back....next run should be friday! if i can move by them....

dr No - tbh I think it's lots of things - I think the journey takes it out of her (but she did insist on coming overnight on the coach this time), she's not much of a one for sitting around in the house (which is inevitable with a pg DP and a small child) and, in her words, 'likes to spend time on her own with me' (which makes her sound about as pathological as she actually is)...plus the fact that she doesn't approve, plus the fact that not coming reinforces her victim/martyr complex (I am sure her friends are being regaled with tales of how terrible I am). But the point is we are spending Christmas together as a family for the first time since 1999!

cest and paws we are practically neighbours too as I live in St albans. cest I am not sure about you running to get the train in st albans - it's busy enough and I always look at the harpendenites smug in their seats as the snorbians jostle for the last few remaining seats! Perhaps I should be doing it the other way - running to harpenden to get a seat!
I don't think harpenden has a running club, but I have been checking out the st albans striders club, they seem quite good.

LOl Rhet. I have the 110 in the black 'mans' version because dh can use it too. Now you know I have a thing for pink running gear but even I draw the line at a pink running watch.....

rhet how on earth did you get her to suggest not to come?! I fear my Mother will NEVER do this. I am dreaming about a CHristmas just me, dh and ds but don't think I have the balls......

ps do those of you with the 110 have the laydee version? I was a bit when the guy in the outdoor store told me it came in pink - I'm a 45 year old lesbian for god's sake, what would I be doing with a pink sports watch? He was clearly sceptical about whether or not I would want the pink one .

ha ha Dr No peach and I will be experts at sleep deprivation by then...:o

cest great to see you mate, sorry that life is interfering with the things that really matter, e.g. running busy busy busy. DP due in 4 weeks and 3 days.

peach do you have names sorted yet? I just went and bought supplies (pan and cest you might be surprised at the list that a woman makes for her hospital bag) for DP's bag - but DD and I decided to buy her nice shower gel and shampoo (L'Occitane, get us) as let's face it, the only good thing about the experience is the baby.

DD has done sterling potty work today - I am very proud of her, and the leftover Halloween choc is coming in very handy.

I did 11.5km today - grey, dank, breezy - heart rate monitor is crocked, so kept leaping from 80 to 180 with nothing in between. Think I might have to buy a 110 with monitor for my future plans. But I felt good, and my easy pace was faster than of late. I've no ambitions for the race on Saturday - it's a hilly course, and my only aim is to run it all and get back in under 2 hours. Btw, many thanks to those of you who sponsored me - very much appreciated.

So if anyone thinks they might like a Garmin 205 - I've the instructions but not the box - please PM me and we can talk terms :o

Things are good in this house - it's just us and we are all doing fine - I need more work time, but that's having children for you. Too many guests! And we are thrilled not to be having anyone to stay for Christmas - my mother is in a slight sulk because I didn't object strenuously enough to her suggestion that she not come - but I'll go to her in the New Year when things settle down a bit.

I also have a new pair of shoes - ASICS cumulus (cheaper than Nimbus) but they come up narrow and I needed to return them - I usually take a 5 in asics, but these are 5.5, but they seem fine.

Sorry, v. long and dull post: but off to eat cauliflower dhal and drink a Cornish IPA. Yum.

I have spent many a night in Harpenden House!

DrN I want to do it if you can get a team together!

cest - it's me (pnc) - I namechanged . How exciting that you're moving - there are some great runs round there, you're really on the edge of some beautiful countryside. One of my regular runs is into Harpenden and back, and in fact I read your message sat having a leisurely coffee in Cafe Nero. I can be your Harpenden guide!! One of Harpenden's little known secrets is an organisation called SHAGS, which innocently advertised for new members in the local paper some years back - new members welcome, all equipment provided, a fun and friendly way to keep fit ..... SHAGS is the South Harpenden Allotment and Gardening Society! Apparently there were some red faces when someone pointed out that the wording of the advert was a bit unfortunate!

Oh hadn't even thought of the not sleeping implications......

runnerstipple lol lots at this....this is so me! "1 - 1.5 miles. I can run forever. God, I love running. Now, what speed would I need to run at to get a HM in less than 2.15? Can I lose half a stone before Christmas, and how much would that improve my speed?"

Yes..I think Cambridge should be full of LFDI's!

Thunder Run is tempting but not quite sure how I could get there and back without driving (would not feel safe driving home after no sleep!)

Evening all

cest bloody good to see you again! We were wondering what had happened to you.Sounds like life is getting in the way of running as it sometimes does. Hope the kids are better?

N4nny your pics are amazing. It looks stunning over there. Will you go back?

futurity I can so relate to your running thoughts. How funny.

We did 2 min intervals at running club last night. Short ones are right up my street and I was clocking 6mm pace, albeit for only 2 mins but none the less! A few blokes got chicked again. I managed to sustain the same effort for all 10 intervals which I was delighted with.

Last night my thoughts were "overtake the one in front, it's only 2 mins, LFDT, No that is not a stitch, I am going to be sick, breathe, no I am not going to be sick, this is a long fucking 2 minutes...."

But agree, the hardest part of a longer run is always for me the first few miles. I love it when thoughts are 'this feels great, I am enjoying this, I could run for miles like this'

The adidas thunder run reg is now open. We seriously need to think about logistics if we are to enter a team. Whaddya think?

sniggers at running thoughts

N4NNY, I loved the photos! Iceland really reminds me of Scotland. Very rugged and wild. Any my, what a spacious room you had I love that church. When I went for New Year, that's where everyone went for the bells. Lots of very friendly people sharing champagne with us and letting off fireworks from empty bottles. They were whizzing past our ears and I was thinking "But what about Health and Safety!!!!"

Loved your photos too bumply!

Nice to see you mr Cest, sounds like you have a lot going on! Best of luck for the move. Yes, am due in er... 2 weeks and 2 days!

ibby, glad all went well today , you are very brave. Have a nice restfull evening. Did they advise anything on when you can run again?

sfx, I think you should tell DH to man up and get himself a massive parka! When we went to Stockholm, DP complained about the cold all the time, but then, he was inappropriately attired!

Haven't been out the house today except when taking suppurating pumpkin to the compost bin (nice) as very tired and conserving energy for last night out (probably ever!!) with book club tonight. Am going to be knackered and whinging tomorrow am sure. Just ignore me!

Love all your running thoughts, and I'm hoping that I'm somewhere near you Futurity in Cambridge when you hit the LFDI moment. I'm hoping not to hit it before 10.5 miles, but I hereby faithfully promise I will say it out loud to see if I get an answering call from you or Cherry, or just a load of looks from anyone around me.

I just did a short 3.5 miler this morning (first one for nearly 2 weeks) and my thoughts were:

0 - 0.5 miles, phew got everyone to the right place at the right time with the right kit. Well done me. Garmin on, iPod sorted, sunglasses comfy. LFDI.
0.5 - 1 miles. Hmm, hip not too sore, this is good. Nice sunshine, am enjoying myself.
1 - 1.5 miles. I can run forever. God, I love running. Now, what speed would I need to run at to get a HM in less than 2.15? Can I lose half a stone before Christmas, and how much would that improve my speed?
1.5 miles. Bugger, where did that wind come from, I'm going backwards.
2 miles. Come on buggery traffic, hurry up and get out of the way so I can cross the road.
2.5 - 3 miles. I'm sure this hill wasn't that steep last time I went up it. Ouch, that hurts. I hate running, why am I putting myself through this? why didn't I just take the dog out for a walk.
3 - 3.5 miles. Oh, nearly there now, actually I feel okay. God, I love running, when can I next get out?

Glad your appointment went okay Ibby, hope you get a chance to put your feet up.

Love the pictures N4NNY, thanks for sharing. Would really love to go to Iceland. Were they a nice crowd? Ie the parkrun people you went with?

Moshi is fush pie a Kiwi dish?

Now back from gynae appt, minus 4 polyps. One was "large" and needed "a lot of twisting". Was just a bit ungainly & uncomfortable, rather than painful. Feel a bit weak & wobbly, bit like post dental treatment (but at the other end obviously). Lovely nurse put me at ease. Signposting in hospital not good though, and did end up in urology at one stage.

Oh, and paws am now moving to north end of Harpenden later this month so will be almost neighbours! Might run into St Albans a couple of mornings a week as well to catch train into London from there and get early morning run in

Hi all, not been on for a while so just trying to catch up... well a little bit from the last few pages rather than the 1,000+ posts I've missed!

Just had staggeringly long hours at work, plus moving house, plus sick kids (nothing serious) so have had little time to twitch let alone post. Plus, post HM in September have been struggling with running due to post race come-down/ nothing else in diary. Did 9 miles on Monday at my slowest pace per mile for the last year!

How's everyone doing? Peaches, you must be due sometime soon? Ditto your DP rhet? Moshi off to San Fran now it sounds? Lots going on, so much to catch up on.

Love the last posts about thoughts whilst running. Can absolutely relate to those.

N4NNY - brilliant pictures of iceland and great photo's too Bumply.

Was planning on a recovery jog today but I have a cold and sore throat - first one of the year so not doing too badly so I think I'll have another rest day.

Welcome back Sonic thats a good time after a break. Glad the knee better.
Rhet me too sometimes .
Vicar Im not up to that either but thought it looked like fun. I would love to do something like that but as I don't really like heights and have trouble just climbing to the top of the climbing frame at the park, much to the boys amusement, I don'y think it is likely to happen.
Hope your appointment goes ok ibby.
Great photos Bumply I can only dream of 8 min miles, infact I would be very happy with 9 but hey ho.
N4NNY those pics look amazing, although the room looked small.
Did 6 miles this morning, not my best run right from the start the legs felt they didn't want to work. But plodded on. The weather was a bit werid too, the sun was beating down and blinding me so wished I had my sun glasses and I was regreting putting on my winter runing pants my legs were really hot. Then every now and then a big gust of wind would come and made me feel like I was running backwards not forwards. Strange weather.

V amusing reading as I take a break from the fush pie I am making for my Kiwi dinner guests tonight. Pacing is difficult when starting out but one way to think about it is to focus on breathing and ability to chat. Full sentences is a nice easy pace (most of your runs should be like this), sentences broken with breaths is a bit more effort (tempo ie speed you can hold for an hour max) and then not able to speak is all out 5K effort. Start easy and ease into the higher effort levels with a cool down mile or half mile at the end.