Anyone else training for a half marathon?

Two days to go.. I'm travelling solo to Royal Parks on Sunday as DH has broken his ankle so will have to stay at home with the DDs. So if anyone wants to meet up for moral support...

You'll be great Go - all the best

I just did my last 2 miles before race day on Sunday. It's funny to think that it is finally here. The last 12 weeks of training have gone by so quickly.

The forecast for Sunday a big temperature drop and is rain, cold, rain, cold, rain ... I guess it is an incentive to run faster, so I can be warm and dry quicker!

Great motivation Go.

You'll be fine Kiwi - all the best

I ran this morning then a gentle 2/3 miles tomorrow then that's it until race day!

Have been in total denial about going back to work on Monday as have been just focussing on race. Now it's hit me. Oh GOD

humble, I'll bring you a slice on Sunday if there is any left .

I haven't run since Sunday either lemmings, horrible weather here, cold and wet. Hope you get out tomorrow.

(Stupid iPhone posting with excessive bold text )

Oi, that was my slice of cake runs in, snatches cake, runs away again

neither I have a bone to pick with you! after your post earlier this week I keep craving lemon and poppyseed cake

welcome "frazzle* you do sound like you could probably give us lots of advice with all your experience!
lexi thanks for the link, whilst I am not facing the same personal issues as that woman, the bit where she says "it helps me frame my days, giving me a purpose" definitely resonates with me.
Well done on getting out running again and good luck with TTC.

I did a 2 mile pace run today .. I think I was very a little over excited as I ran it waaay too fast and averaged 8'07 pace. There is absolutely no way I could keep that up for 13.1 miles.

I am going to have to find a way to moderate my pace in general, I can't seem to get it right ...

Only 2 more runs until the HM on Sunday! Yikes!

Thanks Lexi - looks good but full so maybe next year!

Ran 4.5 km before lunch - my phone didn't pick up GPS for more than half a km, but from then on I ran at 6:38 min/km which is ok for the first run in 16 days

I even managed to make myself do it without a training partner - but my colleague will have her kit in on Thrusday which is my next run. According to the training calendar it should be "4-5 miles of fast and slow, bursts up the hills not down" which will be interesting to try to plot around here.

I would love to do Run to the Beat! (here, onedev I would put my name down for next year's but we are TTC so at some point in the coming year I am going to have to reduce my serious running, and who knows when I will start up again after DC2.

Thanks for linking to that Lexi - a great story.

Welcome Frazzle - you sound a hard core half-marathoner! Where's Run to the Beat?

Hi, I'm joining this a bit late I see, 12 pages in...

I am in a bit of constant training at the moment. Just did the Bristol Half yesterday, have Cardiff in two weeks then Run To The Beat two weeks after that.

Are any of you doing any of the above?

Hey, anyone seen this? Wonder if she's a MN-er!

Hi everyone! I thought I'd pop in now my chest is finally better! Youve all been very busy- not only do I have lots of running to catch up on, but lots of reading as well. I did two 6km runs last week which went quite well and I signed up yesterday for the Brighton Half which is in Feb- not sure about training through winter though (being an Aussie and all)- hopefully it will be a mild one. I'd really like to get one in before the end of the year?

Oh golemmings am totally wondering how I'm going to keep up running when I'm back at work (one week to go!) but am planning on lunchtime runs as much as possible. Can go with DH as we work in same place which is nice. Specially as I'm now verging on being faster than him . I think it's best to go earlier in the day especially in winter as god knows we won't feel like it after a full day at work and then it's dark and cold ...

I've got a 10 mile race two weeks after the half, then I'm going to have to find some other races to enter to keep up the momentum. I think that's the way to do it, no?

Snap with the weather change cold! Actually am lucky cos I just seem to have the sniffing and sneezing but not feeling ill variety, touch wood.

I did 8 miles today but set off much too fast so decided to make a virtue of it and do 5 miles quick and 3 miles slower. Quite enjoyed it after having heavy legs and lethargic for a week. Now tapering begins in earnest! Pass me the cake

humble - I'm doing the Louisiana Half with a friend who lives in Alabama. And should get a place in the NY half in March because I've done the 4/5.

I did Manhattan this year in the snow (there was an overnight storm the night before, and it snowed throughout) and thought it was never going to end. The second time up Harlem Hill was a killer! I didn't actually get to finish, I was at the 72nd transverse on the west side and they funnelled us all into the finish instead of letting us run the lower loop and finishing on the east side because it was becoming a blizzard. I'd done over 12 miles by then according to my garmin in 2 and a half hours, so didn't fight too hard with the course marshals . That was what made me sign up for Brooklyn, because I wanted to finish a half (even though with all the slipping and sliding I'd probably run at least the distance, and a bit more ). And once we'd done those two (DH has done them all as well), it made sense to do the other boroughs...

We've been fund raising throughout, so doing the extra runs has helped to add to the total

golemmings don't be disheartened, I hope you feel better soon. I had the rotten cold and breathlessness last week, just think if you have it now then you will feel better by next week.

Lexi

onedev I'd like to lose a bit of weight before Dec too. I am a little afraid that once I do this half I will fall off the exercise wagon.

Neither which race are you doing in Jan? is it the Manhattan Half? I am considering doing it, but it hasn't been posted yet. I need a goal. I have no very little discipline without goals. I am not sure when I am going to pick up my number, I haven't thought that far ahead. Maybe on Sat or my DH might drive me on the day so I think we may have time to do it on the day. Good luck with your run today.

I am feeling okay today. Except I had a rubbish night's sleep with the DC. My youngest is not adapting well to his new bed.

I haven't run all week either . But I'm going out in half an hour or so to do 10 again. I know once I get out Ii'll enjoy it. it's the winding myself up to get out that's hard .

I have another half booked in January, so am thinking that I'll go back to a training programme to give myself some structure/goals. Is anyone else thinking that far ahead?