Anyone else training for a half marathon?

humble have you seen that NYRR have published the dates for Jan-Mar next year?

So - would I be mad to do two halves a week apart? I'm doing Louisiana on 20 Jan, and Manhattan (which I'm guessed would be that weekend) is now the one after. Manhattan was my first half, so it would be nice to do it again hopefully not in a blizzard this time

Issy, how are you attempting to increase your speed? I'm not familiar with the RunKeeper training plan. Do you have a 10km race to aim for?

I'd like to take another 30 seconds off my mile pace in the next few months. I'd love some ideas on how to achieve it. I really don't want to get injured in the process so any tips would be good.

Thanks guys! Did nice recovery run at lunchtime today with a colleague. Rather liked the fog we had in London today!

Wow! that's great, well done!

Kiwi - amazing! well done. I couldn't in my wildest dreams imagine running that sort of pace! So glad you are fully recovered and able to enjoy your running again.

Just back from my 10 mile race. It was ace! Really nice route along river, well organised (roads weren't closed off but marshals did brilliant job holding back cars etc) and I paced it pretty decently too I think. 1 hour 15 mins. I actually even enjoyed pretty much ALL of it

Kiwi I would love to do some cross country running, but no chance of it here.

My boys are supportive of my running, because they are old enough to be amazed that I can haul myself around. They are both pretty sporty themselves. But my parents don't get it at all - my Mum worries about my safety whenever I tell her I'm off to the park .

humble it was the RW article that alerted him to it.

Looks quite fun! Not run! Stupid iPhone

Ido I have a friend at work doing that one too. Looks quite run - thinking I'll do it next year.

I've signed up to do cross country over winter. There may be muddy runs ahead!

Does anyone else have a totally non supportive family? Actually thts overstating it a bit - DH is brilliant and could not be more supportive of me running, he's fabulous and very proud of me. But my parents .. Total disinterest and when DH sweetly tries to talk up my running they just look totally bored. Just not a very athletic family I suppose.. But a bit annoying anyway

I'm doing run to the beat next weekend, and then that's it for a while- bring on Christmas season!!

Neither, I'd definitely be up for a meet up. I'm very impressed with your DH, he is going to get very dizzy doing a marathon in Prospect Park,

Did you read the article in Runners World about it last month?, the article said lots of good things about it.

Well done humble. I had a quick run around the block this week. Hope for a longer run tomorrow.

DH has been out for hours on a long run. He's entered both your next half (which I can't do as I'm away) as a warm up for the Brooklyn Marathon the following week (which I won't be doing as it's too blooming far!). So if you fancy keeping me company in Prospect Park for a bit on 18 November let me know .

Hi all, I managed to do a 10 mile run yesterday in spite of the pouring rain. It felt good to do a longer run. The 3 miler I did earlier in the week felt much tougher, I'm not sure why!

Having a goal of another half is definitely focussing my energy, I doubt I would be out running otherwise, I find it too hard to stay motivated.

Issy enter some more races! I've not done a lot since myself mind what with going back to work and being ill twice. But I have a 10 mile race tomorrow. Am determined not to do myself in and just enjoy this one!

I would if I could humble, but I'll be coming back from the UK that weekend.

Neither I'm doing the Verrazano Festival of Races. It's in Brooklyn and on the water. Do you want to join me?

Well done Ido! That's brilliant!

Belated happy birthday to little Kiwi

humble - what are you doing next?

Good to see people are out and running. We were away at the weekend so I've not run since Thursday. I hope to go this evening.

Well done Ido & happy birthday little Kiwi.

I did 6 miles this afternoon & it was lovely as sun was shining & was able to run quite fast. Running with a friend tomorrow night so that will make me go! No other HMs near me until March & can't find much else before then either. We're moving house soon, so that may help to motivate me as running will surely be easier than decorating .

Kiwi-

Ido you should have slowed down a bit, 2 :22:22 is even more prize-worthy I think :)

Happy birthday little kiwi!

Just checked my official time and I got exactly 2.20.00!! Surely that time is worthy of a lucky number prize hehe

Well done Ido!

I have entered another half (Reading) but its not till March. None of the others I could find were really near enough. So I've got a 10 mile race next Sunday then a 10k in November then nothing for ages.
Want to do some cross country over winter though.

My little one is one year old today bless her

Went for a 10 mile run to celebrate (hmm). Definitely not much energy though after nearly a week of being ill so hope I feel a bit more zippy by next Sunday...