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Help to get over the finish line

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Idocrazythings · 12/04/2012 18:52

Ive started this for all of us crazy enough to sign up for a race and then needing a little support and motivation with ongoing training up to the race. :-)

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Idocrazythings · 14/04/2012 15:09

Oh dear! Hope they dry quickly! I've only ever had to run in the heat (and worry about the sunscreen drips into my eyes) so not sure how I'll go in wet weather!

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DrSocks · 14/04/2012 09:19

Well that didn't go brilliantly. It was more downpour than drizzle, by 6 miles I was just too soggy so had to come home. Ah well I'll try again on Monday... trainers in the tumble dryer and off out for bodypump in a bit.

DrSocks · 14/04/2012 07:17

I'd highly recommend Shred too - you feel like you've had a really good workout in a relatively short space of time.

Shovelling porridge into my gob at this antisocial hour to go and get [whispers] 10 miles out of the way. Was meant to go last night when it was lovely and sunny, but was just too tired. Now it's grey, raining and a bit misty. That'll teach me. Wish me luck!

KristinaM · 13/04/2012 21:16

30dayshredis about 20 mins a day. Though i take another 5 mins to stretch properly at the end

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Idocrazythings · 13/04/2012 19:16

The boot camp is really good; the guy who does it is a running coach too. He focusses a lot on your running style and does a lot of exercises to strengthen you specifically for running. I haven't been game enough to tell him about my GNR aspirations yet though as he might laugh (ive only been going about 3 weeks).

I'm a bit of a sucker for program's and things as well though - your 30 day shred looks good (and it's on sale in amazon- I googled it)- how long is it for every day? I'm thinking about revisiting couch to 5k though- that's what got me into running in the first place.

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supernannyisace · 13/04/2012 18:13

Ooh - I have always quite fancied the boot camp thing. there aren't any near enough to me though to make it doable.

I try and do other training in and amongst - the 30 Day Shred gets my abs strong - and helps with movement I think. But I can't fit it in always - and it is hard at first - gives me muscle pains bad enough to stop me running/walking. Hmm...

parkrun in the morning. That is worth getting up for! I need to beat my PB.

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Idocrazythings · 13/04/2012 16:35

I've been doing boot camp to get my strength and fitness up; but the Only times I can do it are 6am (eek) on a Friday and 7pm on a Tuesday. Let me tell you 6am is not my friend- neither is boot camp actually. Pretty tired now and counting down the hours till the kids can go to bed. :-)

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supernannyisace · 13/04/2012 07:51

The Brooklyn Half looks more exciting route than mine around Leeds :) I had to have a peek.

Just back from an early morning 3 miles with a friend. We meet at 7am - and it takes us about half an hour. It's a bit of a pain to get up at 6.15 - so I can scarf a slice of toast - but worth it - as now my day is free.

Shower time first!!

camdancer · 13/04/2012 07:32

I'm doing Ely in September
I've just had a week off - DD2 wasn't sleeping so I couldn't get up at 6am to run. Tomorrow it starts again with 5km.

The Great North Run is great. I'm very jealous.

NeitherShreddedNorSmug · 13/04/2012 01:16

I'm doing the Brooklyn Half on 19 May

Supernanny and Dr, looks like you will be first to go. Keep up posted on your training!

DrSocks · 13/04/2012 00:19

Oh so nice to see everyone on here. Ido - I like to think in Km on an "I'm finding this hard" day, miles on an "I'm finding this easy day" - like eugh I don't feel like running, but I'll do 5km sounds like a long way and a very good achievement, whereas 3 miles just doesn't justify how hard I've worked IYSWIM. Also the Great North Run is fab, you'll really love it.

Supernanny - I'm also doing a half on the 13th may. Can't wait!

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Idocrazythings · 12/04/2012 22:09

Great stuff! I'm definately going to try 5km this weekend now- have been putting it off for way too long. I'll have to get my head around miles I think :-)

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supernannyisace · 12/04/2012 19:45

2 miles is good for a first run!

good on ya!

HowlonguntilFriday · 12/04/2012 19:32

Count me in! Cardiff in October. Just tried first run - 2 miles! Some way to go yet but I survived.

supernannyisace · 12/04/2012 19:18

Leeds Half for me on 13 May! Yikes!

I need some support - my longest run so far has been 10K. I did two 10K runs last week on my own - so am dedicated. Just need to up the mileage!

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Idocrazythings · 12/04/2012 18:53

I'll be doing the great north run in September

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