Help to get over the finish line

kristina

Soles are still pretty clean - they must like resist dirt or something?

Anyway - I have just been compiling my Just Giving page for my Half. Once sponsors have committed ££ then I willhave to complete the race won't I :)

Having a rest day today - as Tues and Weds - 10K each time. I think I need a day off. Have lots of cleaning to do though le sigh...

HOw is everyone else doing with running? Grim weather in the UK - it doesn't make one want to bounce out of the door in the pouring rain...

But are the soles still clean?

< wonders what kind of country lanes they have where you live >

Ran 6 miles yesterday afternoon then
6 miles this morning (in pouring rain...)

I am a bit tired now

Will have a rest day tomorrow. But the new trainers are great!!

You've inspired me. Today I made a start on the 5to10k programme.

I had a major technology fail so rundouble which. has the programme on it failed to record any stats and I forgot to start mapmyrun until the second interval so I estimate I did 5k or a little over in about 40 mins but it was pretty hilly. Coming off the trail and onto the flat roads felt astonishingly good, and fast too.

Mostly it just felt good to be back running again after a pathetic few weeks of going out about every 10 days.

New shoe report:

They were great. I don't think they made it any easier - I was still huffing and puffing - but no rubbing or anything.

And even after 6 miles around the country lanes they look brand new on the soles - no dirt!! That makes me happy

I would definitely recommend getting your gait checked. They make you run on a treadmill in 'neutral' shoes - and film theway your feet hit the surface. My ankles kind of go in wards as I run. I wouldn't have thought that as I tend to walk a bit like a duck, feet out. But anyway - it can cause all kinds of issues. I have been suffering abit of a hip prob recently, which I put down to genetics and age -but the guy in the shop said it very well could be due to my shoes not being up to the task any more.

I had my gait checked when I bought the first pair of proper running shoes, but I learnt a lot more this time around.

I have a 6 miler planned for this afternoon with a running buddy - so I will swee how the new shoes fare. :)

Oh, I got them from Sweatshop - v helpful. Ifyou donate your old pair - they send them to some charity (forgot who) and you get £5 off your new pair. i kept mine though -just in case I get blisters or whatever from the new shoes. I only have 3/4 weeks to get some serious mileage in.

DrSocks - deffo worth you getting your gait checked out. When I started running a couple of years ago I had some New Balance trainers that gave me awful blisters (they were fine for walking/pottering in). When I got my gait checked I was told that I had high arches and a neutral gait (I apparently don't pronate), and so needed a different kind of shoe. I'm now on my third pair of Sauconys - in fact I got new ones on Sunday because my old ones had begun to lose their bounce and my knees were hurting. I took the new ones for a spin yesterday and they felt fab!

Once you know what sort of trainers suit you, you can look on ebay or Amazon for discounts. The running shop I use is very good at telling you if they have a pair on sale, or if they still have last season's version which is usually cheaper.

It could be, of course, that asics are right for you (I tried a pair on Sunday but they didn't feel quite as comfy as the Sauconys).

Glad you had a good run today, and to cake.

Oooh supernanny what did they tell you about your gait? I'd be fascinated to see if you think the prescribed trainers make a difference. I've ummed and ahhed about going and getting mine done so many times but eventually always balk at the cost and go and get a new pair of asics!

Just got back from a nice 10k, although quite frankly its going to take 100k to burn off the amount of cake I've eaten this week. DH birthday tomorrow and I made a cake for him yesterday, so there was all the bowl licking... then I burnt the cake so had to (a) eat a fair chunk of the non burnt bits and (b) bake another one (more bowl licking). And we haven't even started the celebrations yet...

Just got back from shopping for new running shoes.

I got a lovely pair - pink New Balance shoes. V pretty - and more importantly they feel like they will do the job.

Was in the shop ages - and the sales assistant was v helpful. Had to do the running on treadmill thingy - v interesting.

So - am planning a 10k in the local area tomorrow - will test -run my shoes and see if they improve my performance :)

This parkrun thing sounds interesting, must have a look and see if there is one by me.

So jealous of all you GNR-ers. I just had the best time doing it, although did find it very emotional seeing all those people running for the causes that meant so much to them. I am like that though... I can't even watch the marathon. I'd love to do it this year but we already had other plans for that weekend.

No running for me today... spin and cx works tonight and either long run or some hill reps tomorrow morning depending how I feel then.

Yeah - the parkrun is a real mix of abilities.

There are the 'proper' runners - some do it in 15 mins. grr.....

And then the later finishers come in at 40/45 minutes. It is for everyone. I have worked my way up from - iirc 36 minutes down to 31 minutes. So it is good to get your speed up. I go on longer runs alone, but my time is always quite slow - at least doing parkrun makes one concentrate on speedwork.

Ihave volunteered to marshall acouple of times too. they are always in need of helpers. It is a good way to become part of the team too.

Idocrazy-ive been doing parkrun for a few months and i was worried about being last too!,

But-the parkrun resluts are publishedonline so you will be able to see there is quite a range. At our local one there are super fast 16 minuters and 45 mins at the end with most people between 20-30 mins. Lots of people with kids /buggies/dogs and beginners run about 35 mins.

There is always a tailrunner so you will never be last! Anyway The runners/walkers at the end are often fighting the biggest battles eg overcoming health problems, big weight loss etc so deserve the biggest applause IMHO

Remember its not a race, its just a timed run. You are only running against yourself . Pllease let us know how it goes

Idocrazythings - I'm not based in the UK, and there aren't parkruns where I live. I did one a few weeks ago when I was visiting my parents and there were some very speedy people, but there were also plenty in the middle/back jogging along. I did C25K last year, but I've never managed 5K in 30 mins. The strangest thing for me was that the organised runs I usually do are of several thousand people, and it takes a few minutes to get to the start line. It felt very odd to be lining up with only a couple of hundred others!

I got new shoes today, looking forward to trying them out tomorrow

Hi - this thread is just what I need! Am doing the GNR in September and reality/fear is beginning to dawn on me! Have been running for 14 months now and generally run 3 times a week 5km to 10km - have done three 10km races. I know that I will soon need to up my distances and follow a plan . As I only run what other kind of cross training would be most beneficial? Do have a gym membership but can't remember the last time I went....

Ihave been taking it easy this weekend. Just my parkrun yesterday - missed a new PB by 1 second. grr... :)

neither no I don't do it in Leeds - am in W Yorkshire though ;)

New running shoes for me this week too. I just checked and have had mine since July 2010 - so I think I deserve a new pair. they don't feel as supportive as they originally did. If I get them worn in now they should be good for my half marathon.

Hey supernanny, do you do one of the Leeds Parkruns? I did the Roundhay one a few weeks ago when visiting my parents. I really enjoyed it.

Well done all of us . Dr you are working very hard!

I didn't have much spare time yesterday, so just did 4 miles. As I was leaving DH kindly reminded me to push myself - so I went a bit faster than I might have done on a longer run. I'm a bit achey today, which is unusual for me, so I must have worked harder than I thought!

Am off to buy new running shoes later - I've only had my current ones about 6 months but they have lost their bounce and I noticed yesterday that the lining had worn through on one heel and was rubbing me. I bobbed into the running shop on my way back last night red faced and breathless to check their opening times today and could barely speak .

This thread has also inspired me to get shredding again . I did it all the way through last year, but then stopped over Christmas and didn't get going again. I've had a couple of half-hearted attempts but will give it a proper go again.

Did the 7km. It was lovely out - chilly but bright and dry. It wasn't fast, but I'm pleased I got out.

DrSocks enjoy your mega cross-training day.

Good luck Cam and have fun! Sounds like it will be a bracing one.

Cross training for me here today... monster sesh spin, pilates, body pump and cx works. I'll deserve a massive lunch after that little lot I think!

Ok, I'm going out for a run. I can't decide whether to do 2km, 5km or 7km. Will probably do 7 just to get out the house for longer! It's 0.5 degrees though, so got to find my gloves and hat. Brrrr.

Do you take lightweights too? I've recently graduated from c25k, did a 5k bmf event last month, bought shred which is protecting the top of the telly from dust and I'm doing the 2 castles 10ks in June. I'm managing to run about every other week ay the moment and I need someone to kick me up the arse every now and again...

sorry should have said that is in July.

I have signed up for Swanage half marathon my first one. Furthest run so far 6 miles which was part of the route from corfe castle back to swanage that was hilly!!!